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Whilst doing my research for my ESA medical this friday, i found some interesting reading. On their website www.fmauk.org home page, left hand column, click...

Whilst doing my research for my ESA medical this friday, i found some interestin...

westgate

•12 years ago

1 Reply

"Tell me why I don't like mondays...."

Mondays always seem to drag on forever, at the weekend I have my husband and sister home and its so nice to have company then I wake up on a Monday morning...

Mondays always seem to drag on forever, at the weekend I have my husband and sis...

Jessy

•12 years ago

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If 95% of fibro sufferers are women, is there a hormonal reason?

Sue15197

•12 years ago

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ESA Tribunal...I won!

Hi All Just to let you all know that i won my ESA tribunal this morning...i was awarded the minimum15 points needed to win in 20 minutes. They asked about my...

Hi All Just to let you all know that i won my ESA tribunal this morning...i was...

nicola-h

•12 years ago

25 Replies

is your doctor good or bad

ive noticed from chatting to friends on facebook that not all drs have a good understanding of fibro ,,, ours is dr karam in liverpool and she is wonderful ,,...

ive noticed from chatting to friends on facebook that not all drs have a good un...

trisha64

•12 years ago

21 Replies

feel like a right numpty ,broke down at docs :(

as lots of you know i had docs today , i was really good and wrote all my symptons down , so i go there full of courage (well a little ) i walk in and tell...

as lots of you know i had docs today , i was really good and wrote all my sympt...

lynz

•12 years ago

12 Replies

This is an up to date list of desciptors used for ESA claims / medicals. Updated in June 2011.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@disabled/documents/digitalasset/dg_177366.pdf

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@disable...

westgate

•12 years ago

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im in shock ive just received an amazing message of help

when I first started getting ill, I joined another forum, Ive been on there for 3 years, I posted about my dreadful dla tribunal, and Ive just receivt thereed...

when I first started getting ill, I joined another forum, Ive been on there for...

Hidden

•12 years ago

10 Replies

pain and crying .......

i use to be such a strong person would handle any thing life through at me ........ but now is a different matter, i cry alot as finding it difficult to do...

i use to be such a strong person would handle any thing life through at me ........

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Anyone else have a 'fibro funny' moment at the weekend!?

After having used my hair tongs for 3 yrs, fogged out at the weekend and cant remember how to 'lock' it so the temp doesnt change when using it!? No better...

After having used my hair tongs for 3 yrs, fogged out at the weekend and cant re...

westgate

•12 years ago

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men

are there any men on this site with fabro

kathlaidlaw

•12 years ago

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the long awaited talk

its not often my family are all home at the same time but they are tonight, and they re going to get it with both barrels, Ive just fallen up the stairs my son...

its not often my family are all home at the same time but they are tonight, and ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Morning All

Today is a better day (can't say good as still in pain and exhausted), but better than I have felt in the last week! I think a lot of it has to do with the...

Today is a better day (can't say good as still in pain and exhausted), but bette...

tinkz2007

•12 years ago

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Did i get 1 hour or did i get 3 hours of sleep ????

Good morning to all :) Well last night was a bad one, i went to bed around 1am then i was in and out of bed all night thanks to the pain. I am not surprised...

Good morning to all :) Well last night was a bad one, i went to bed around 1a...

chorley

•12 years ago

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Esa tribunal this morning...will let all know how i get on x

Morning all Thankyou to everyone who gave messages of support. I shall be straight on here when i get back to let you all know how it goes. Thankyou once...

Morning all Thankyou to everyone who gave messages of support. I shall be strai...

nicola-h

•12 years ago

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i get cramp in my in my feet every morning without fail, tried plenty of water, magnesium spray and tabs , anyone else suffered with this ?

moneybags

•12 years ago

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GRANDSONS + FUN + GOING OUT = PAIN ALL OVER TODAY :(

Oh dear i knew what would happen but we all do it did not sit down yesterday from 6 am through to 8 pm i had my Grandsons round all day and out for carvery...

Oh dear i knew what would happen but we all do it did not sit down yesterday fro...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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pain in bed!!

have spent the whole night awake in pain,body is so stiff all over even the palm of my hands hurt worse night ever .wouldnt have minded if id had a good day...

have spent the whole night awake in pain,body is so stiff all over even the palm...

angied

•12 years ago

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to strong

quite frankly...............i just wish i wasnt so strong, why??................. because then i could just.........well simply.........cry!!!! thats all i...

quite frankly...............i just wish i wasnt so strong, why??...................

old_before_time

•12 years ago

23 Replies

Lovely Day

Took Mum & Dad out for lunch we al really enjoyed it it is difficult because Dad has had a stroke and mobility is not very good but we managed it and...

Took Mum & Dad out for lunch we al really enjoyed it it is difficult because ...

Rubberman

•12 years ago

7 Replies

is it possible for us to have a list of abbreviations/meanings somewhere on here please.

we all shorten things that we are familiar with but some of us do not understand all of them and it makes our understanding difficult.

we all shorten things that we are familiar with but some of us do not understand...

gypsycrafter

•12 years ago

6 Replies

managing!! what is that??

i am told i am not bad enough for home help as I "look alright ". tonight as usual i started dinner - well i could not cut the vegetables or peel potatoes,...

i am told i am not bad enough for home help as I "look alright ". tonight as usu...

gypsycrafter

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Be Your Own Advocate

Being your own Advocate What does it mean to advocate for yourself? Being your own advocate means that you ask for what you need while respecting others....

Being your own Advocate What does it mean to advocate for yourself? Being yo...

Sharonsspot

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Productive day, but now paying for it !!!

Glad got lots of little chores done today ( the jobs, i don't or can't face in the week, you know cleaning the fish, blitz bathroom, bedroom, & front room,...

Glad got lots of little chores done today ( the jobs, i don't or can't face in t...

Hidden

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Am a Newbie and am thankful to have found this site for insightful information and helpfulness!

Hi, Have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for about 18months. Prior to that, I had a total hip replacement @ 25 years old and @ 28 years old and feeling...

Hi, Have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for about 18months. Prior to that, ...

RhiRhi

•12 years ago

23 Replies

Refusal of medication by GP

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any tips. I saw the rheumatologist who diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia. He gave me a list of medications that might help and...

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any tips. I saw the rheumatologist who diagnose...

Claregilchrist

•12 years ago

7 Replies

New and wanting to say hi

Hey all. I'm Erica AKA Els. I'm a 34 year old mum of 3, Jack 16, Ashleigh 13 and Grace 3. I'm married to Jake who is 25 this month. I was diagnosed with...

Hey all. I'm Erica AKA Els. I'm a 34 year old mum of 3, Jack 16, Ashleigh 13 an...

Elsbeth

•12 years ago

8 Replies

lovely day !!!!

had a lovely day in the sunshine with my family at the beach ,enjoying some much needed vitamin d :) took my 2yr old to look at the sea he was not impressed...

had a lovely day in the sunshine with my family at the beach ,enjoying some much...

lynz

•12 years ago

15 Replies

how do i ween off caffine?

i have found myself living on caffine from drinks to pills and i would like to come off when i stop i get worse headaches than normal and you all seem to give...

i have found myself living on caffine from drinks to pills and i would like to c...

dobby-the-house-elf

•12 years ago

8 Replies

new

hi i am new to this site i was diagnosed 18 months ago now and we are having probs getting it under control having lots of meds . so i am willing to try...

hi i am new to this site i was diagnosed 18 months ago now and we are having pro...

kathlaidlaw

•12 years ago

24 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for March 2012

Check out FMA uk website!

"Tell me why I don't like mondays...."

If 95% of fibro sufferers are women, is there a hormonal reason?

ESA Tribunal...I won!

is your doctor good or bad

feel like a right numpty ,broke down at docs :(

This is an up to date list of desciptors used for ESA claims / medicals. Updated in June 2011.

im in shock ive just received an amazing message of help

pain and crying .......

Anyone else have a 'fibro funny' moment at the weekend!?

men

the long awaited talk

Morning All

Did i get 1 hour or did i get 3 hours of sleep ????

Esa tribunal this morning...will let all know how i get on x

i get cramp in my in my feet every morning without fail, tried plenty of water, magnesium spray and tabs , anyone else suffered with this ?

GRANDSONS + FUN + GOING OUT = PAIN ALL OVER TODAY :(

pain in bed!!

to strong

Lovely Day

is it possible for us to have a list of abbreviations/meanings somewhere on here please.

managing!! what is that??

Be Your Own Advocate

Productive day, but now paying for it !!!

Am a Newbie and am thankful to have found this site for insightful information and helpfulness!

Refusal of medication by GP

New and wanting to say hi

lovely day !!!!

how do i ween off caffine?

new

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