Constant pain

Hi everyone

I am suffering from fibromyalgia I have slept disk I have also statica also I bean diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my spine and rheumatism in my blood I am in 24 hours pain all overy my body only strong pain killer's and sleeping pills keeping me out of pain

Pip assesment in 8 days

Any advice

[rosewine]

I am presuming you are having to go to an assessment centre? If so be aware that you are probably being observed from the moment you approach the building. Do try to take someone with you if you can. Remember it is not the amount of illnesses you have but how they affect you on a daily basis. I would take a one sided crib sheet listing the main points you want to get across to the assessor as it is easy to forget vital points when you are under stress. Concentrate on the areas where you think you will pick up the most points. If possible record the assessment but remember you I have to notify them and be able to give a them a copy, I believe it keeps them more honest. Good luck.x

[Jenles in reply to rosewine]

Make sure you describe your worst days not the best! I agree with rosewine that you should try to have someone with you. The big problem is that non-sufferers cannot really comprehend the reality of chronic pain.

[Danachippy in reply to Jenles]

Hi I've never worried about being watched my illness speaks for its self ,,I am sorry you feel the need to have to take someone with u, xx

[Manditts]

Goodluck fingers crossed.

[Cmh59]

I am not sure wha pipps assessment is. I am in the US. I was going to suggest pain management. I suffer chronic pain with Fibro, RA, OA, deg disc, spinal stenosis, bulging discs. I had a total knee replacement 10/4/16 which still gives me pain. My left knee is now bothering me. I need to have a spinal fusion on L5-S1. I have a nerve root disorder which the nerve is compressed/smudged and it puts pain on my left sciatic nerve. I have not responded to the last 3 epidural shots. I have not been able to work for 3-4 years. My son is at school during the day and has a gf so is gone in the evening a few days a week. My husb works during the day and we separated over a year ago because he couldn't deal with my health. We have been together almost 20 years. He says I am a liar and lazy. I get no emotional support from him, only criticism. He does pay the expenses - my car pay and cc I pay.

I wonder if the stress of him still being here is damaging to my health? Evenings are so painful and lonely. Without my son and my elderly mother I would have no love or purpose. I did not ask for all this. I am in my late 50s and worry about my health.

When we were married I never dreamed he would be do selfish to turn his back on me. He now expects me to keep up with things later me I used too. He doesn't understand if I am in bed almost a whole day on the weekend. He will not help clean. He just told me today in January I am losing my cell phone service as he refuses to pay it anymore. I wake up in pain and go to Sleep in pain. He says he can't leave because he knows I won't make it on my small disability check. Is that the real reason or dies he not want to pay child and spousal support. I gave up my career when our son was born. Please advise. I often find myself wrestling with thoughts of ending my pain, but could not put my son or mother thru that.