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Important Change Made to PIP Regulations blog posted on from another hu site

Important Change Made to PIP Regulations - Thanks Select Committee for Making DWP see sense! Last week at a sitting of the Work & Pensions Select Committee...

Important Change Made to PIP Regulations - Thanks Select Committee for Making DW...

hamble99b

•11 years ago

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monday BBC1 don't miss this

the great disability swindle

hamble99b

•11 years ago

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not sure where else to ask about paracetamol dependancy.....

is it ok to ask here ?

suzy01

•11 years ago

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HI! I was wondering if anyone has attended the groups arranged by the Pain Association and if so did they find them off benefit?Thanks

I have had fibromyalgia for several years however this last 18 mths it has become increasingly worse despite using a multiple of interventions and it is having...

I have had fibromyalgia for several years however this last 18 mths it has becom...

XIOLA

•11 years ago

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Been prescribed pregabalin 25mg for 2 weeks for headaches - whats the point?

Two weeks isnt long enough for me to know if they will work or not and I'm not due to see the doctor again for 3 months so I dont understand why they've been...

Two weeks isnt long enough for me to know if they will work or not and I'm not d...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Has any one done the COPE Programme offered by NHNN and if so, what was your experience?

Just had a very bizarre telephone conversation with one of their pain management staff about whether or not it would suit me (this despite having previously...

Just had a very bizarre telephone conversation with one of their pain management...

efilwol

•11 years ago

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Wheres the best pain clinic for internal spinal cord stimulator?

I have been all over the country going to pain clinics and neuro surgeons. I have syringomyelia which has caused lots of pain down my left leg and round the...

I have been all over the country going to pain clinics and neuro surgeons. I hav...

badbackjonny

•11 years ago

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Does anyone have prolapse of the lumbar discs? If so how are you being treated for it and how much pain do you suffer? Thanks

superannie

•11 years ago

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Has anyone used vitamin b12 or heard of its use for peripheral neuropathy? It has been mentioned to me as helpful.

Nora1

•11 years ago

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Sensitive to side effects anyone?

I have just had what turned out to be my final visit to a consultant neurologist. I have been investigated for the last 2 years for what turns out to be small...

I have just had what turned out to be my final visit to a consultant neurologist...

Maggiet

•11 years ago

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michael meacher on atos

youtu.be/9q9QfRVB6HA

hamble99b

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Morning Exercise

Good News! I felt motivated this morning to do all of my prescribed morning exercise routine. i know it is very important to keep all of my joints supple and...

Good News! I felt motivated this morning to do all of my prescribed morning exer...

whitedaisy

•11 years ago

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Glucosamine and chondroitin ~ What is your experience?

My doctor says there is no 'clinical proof' that glucosamine and chondroitin, or collagen is beneficial to repair damage caused by Ankylosing Spondiltitis....

My doctor says there is no 'clinical proof' that glucosamine and chondroitin, or...

whitedaisy

•11 years ago

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Grotty

I'm not looking for sympathy, just need to let off steam & feel miserable. (You can stop reading now if you wish). Had injections & two partial nerve blocks...

I'm not looking for sympathy, just need to let off steam & feel miserable. (You ...

teadrinker

•11 years ago

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Back pain when sitting.

So, I'm still relatively young and up until just short of two weeks ago I've never suffered from persistent back pain. I have had office jobs that involve...

So, I'm still relatively young and up until just short of two weeks ago I've nev...

timmeh85

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Call for volunteers: Joint pain research from the University of Strathclyde

Are you in Scotland and have joint pain in your hips or knees? Are you interested in making some changes to your physical activity levels? We are looking...

Are you in Scotland and have joint pain in your hips or knees? Are you interest...

JointResearch

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Does anyone know the best way to take questran lite? I mixed it with water but its not very nice!!!

Elainey

•11 years ago

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Back problems

Ive been suffering with back pain for nearly 2 yrs now. Ive had 2 microdicectomy's, the last one in Oct 2012 and I'm in agony yet again.I have an mri this week...

Ive been suffering with back pain for nearly 2 yrs now. Ive had 2 microdicectomy...

john4555

•11 years ago

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

Hi, very glad to find this page. Have received diagnosis of AS for past 10 years although have had symptoms since age of 20. I am now 50+. Have been through...

Hi, very glad to find this page. Have received diagnosis of AS for past 10 years...

whitedaisy

•11 years ago

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Introducing Selena

Selena is my new friend, sciatic pain. Has been constant since 1 Jan. Can't sit, stand or walk without extreme variables of extreme discomfort. Thought I found...

Selena is my new friend, sciatic pain. Has been constant since 1 Jan. Can't sit,...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Chronic lower back and leg pain.

I had a hysterectomy in Feb 2012 and had a general anaesthetic and epidural and I have suffered from severe chronic lower back pain which radiates through my...

I had a hysterectomy in Feb 2012 and had a general anaesthetic and epidural and ...

Bankieanne

•11 years ago

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NHS Pain Management 8-Week Course - Are they any good?

I've been referred to a Pain Management course after suffering from chronic lower-back pain for two years. I've only had around 5-6 treatments (pills, physio...

I've been referred to a Pain Management course after suffering from chronic lowe...

wintermintgreen

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Is it possible to have MRI with artificial hips?

Is it possible to have an MRI of the spine when you have had two plastic and metal hip replacements? Ann

Is it possible to have an MRI of the spine when you have had two plastic and met...

missrat

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Good news at last, I went into hospital again with gallbladder like pains, which has been happening since my gallbladder removal in Feb

this time they kept me in for a few days and did various test, this time they where able to tell me I have sphincter of oddi dysfunction which is good news for...

this time they kept me in for a few days and did various test, this time they wh...

Elainey

•11 years ago

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Pain Relief at Christmas - the Grandchildren

Despite quite a social merry-go-round Christmas was trying because of neuropathic pain. Not the easiest when being a host when all you wanted to do was to sit...

Despite quite a social merry-go-round Christmas was trying because of neuropathi...

Incartek

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Happy New Year to ALL

Well did my first foot of our little cottage, took my piece of coal and bottle of malt, not forgetting the Bible this morning, to cold last night Now...

Well did my first foot of our little cottage, took my piece of coal and bottle o...

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Infectious

Happy New Year.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hooid1LJ9Kc The antidote to everything.

Happy New Year.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hooid1LJ9Kc The antidote to every...

nedd

•11 years ago

3 Replies

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Pain Concern

All posts for January 2013

Important Change Made to PIP Regulations blog posted on from another hu site

monday BBC1 don't miss this

not sure where else to ask about paracetamol dependancy.....

HI! I was wondering if anyone has attended the groups arranged by the Pain Association and if so did they find them off benefit?Thanks

Been prescribed pregabalin 25mg for 2 weeks for headaches - whats the point?

Has any one done the COPE Programme offered by NHNN and if so, what was your experience?

Wheres the best pain clinic for internal spinal cord stimulator?

Does anyone have prolapse of the lumbar discs? If so how are you being treated for it and how much pain do you suffer? Thanks

Has anyone used vitamin b12 or heard of its use for peripheral neuropathy? It has been mentioned to me as helpful.

Sensitive to side effects anyone?

michael meacher on atos

Morning Exercise

Glucosamine and chondroitin ~ What is your experience?

Grotty

Back pain when sitting.

Call for volunteers: Joint pain research from the University of Strathclyde

Does anyone know the best way to take questran lite? I mixed it with water but its not very nice!!!

Back problems

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Introducing Selena

Chronic lower back and leg pain.

NHS Pain Management 8-Week Course - Are they any good?

Is it possible to have MRI with artificial hips?

Good news at last, I went into hospital again with gallbladder like pains, which has been happening since my gallbladder removal in Feb

Pain Relief at Christmas - the Grandchildren

Happy New Year to ALL

Infectious

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