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URGENT INFORMATION NEEDED

hi everyone..has anyone had help with DLA claims etc using ..my benifit claim..[.www.mybenifitclaim.co.uk] i am going to tribunal and am at the end of my...

hi everyone..has anyone had help with DLA claims etc using ..my benifit claim..[...

pondminstrel

•11 years ago

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48 hours without tears

Just thought all my new found friends should know gone 48 hours without crying cant believe it. Its been months since gone a day without breaking down over...

Just thought all my new found friends should know gone 48 hours without crying c...

merlinmac

•11 years ago

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Support Groups

Is there a directory of support groups. I think it would be nice to attend one. I live in London N22 area. Does anyone know if there is one nearby.

Is there a directory of support groups. I think it would be nice to attend one. ...

TIDDLYF

•11 years ago

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Watchdog

Watchdog are currently wanting people's stories about the dreadful way ATOS have treated us all, there is also a separate category for fibro x worth a try ??

Watchdog are currently wanting people's stories about the dreadful way ATOS have...

mooo1967

•11 years ago

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Off to have my 3rd Gastroscopy today

Having suffered with fibro and also ulcerative colitis/Crohn's disease, amongst other ailments, now today 2 days after seeing my consultant they want me to...

Having suffered with fibro and also ulcerative colitis/Crohn's disease, amongst ...

Lucyw

•11 years ago

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Problems driving

I was so tired at work yesterday I had difficulty staying awake. Fortunately my matron agreed for me to take half a days leave and have today off as leave...

I was so tired at work yesterday I had difficulty staying awake. Fortunately my...

Malwimmy27

•11 years ago

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nothing much happening here I have been about since 4am

so now I am off to walk around the garden ..............see ya later xgins

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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hi there im a newbie

Hi everybody im a newbie to this site and its my first blog i suffer fibromayligia and chronic fatigue syndrome and depression and i suffer thyroid condition...

Hi everybody im a newbie to this site and its my first blog i suffer fibromaylig...

wolvesguy

•11 years ago

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Graded Exercise Therapy

Hi, I have just started this therapy and wondered if anyone else has or is doing it and how they are finding it?

Hi, I have just started this therapy and wondered if anyone else has or is doing...

JaneBG

•11 years ago

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Eeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkk just droped a hot cup of tea over myself

I was sitting comfortably when I fell asleep the tea naturally poured all over my crutch ! Oh la la silly mare I am lol xgins

I was sitting comfortably when I fell asleep the tea naturally poured all over m...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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DLA Upgrade refused

I currently receive DLA lower rate care which I won on appeal at the tribunal. I applied for an upgrade which has been refused, and I remain on the current...

I currently receive DLA lower rate care which I won on appeal at the tribunal. I...

shazzap12

•11 years ago

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Looks like we are looking for Asslan today!

well I am thanks to VG we seem to be in the wardrobe ratteling the handle of the secret door. Is it going to be snowy will we wear nothing but fur coats ooh...

well I am thanks to VG we seem to be in the wardrobe ratteling the handle of th...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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Apparently Kidney Stones may also be a Fibro-Flare up according to the consultant in hospital!

Just looking through my discharge letter as I am back at work today and it says that my admission was either due to Kidney Stones which looking at all the...

Just looking through my discharge letter as I am back at work today and it says ...

emjane4465

•11 years ago

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Heads shoulders knees and toes knees and toes

where have heard that before of course it is that song not my list of pain- well it is my pains too many to go through I am waiting for all the meds to take...

where have heard that before of course it is that song not my list of pain- wel...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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Yesterday the light was warm and glowing from the sun today

it is overcast. The birds in my garden dont mind they are singing their hearts out. I am here as usual the early bird - been awake since 3.00 I am...

it is overcast. The birds in my garden dont mind they are singing their hearts ...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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I'm back!

Disappeared for ickle while as i've been too stressed with whole esa 365 day rubbish. But, I got dreaded brown envelope after sending three letters asking what...

Disappeared for ickle while as i've been too stressed with whole esa 365 day rub...

snowbell

•11 years ago

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Newby on the block

Hi this is my first post been reading for a few weeks since joining and everything sounds like dejavu. I have had Fibro and me for about 12 years but was only...

Hi this is my first post been reading for a few weeks since joining and everythi...

simonsgirlie

•11 years ago

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Does anyone know where and when the High Peak Fibromyalgia/me group meets. merlinmac

merlinmac

•11 years ago

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pre op assessment

had my pre op assessment today at 9am.so got up at 4.30 to walk my dogs before I had to leave to catch the 6.30 bus.this got me to hospital at 8.30am,such a...

had my pre op assessment today at 9am.so got up at 4.30 to walk my dogs before I...

anbuma

•11 years ago

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Feeling really down, please help lift my positive spirit.

I was diagnosed with FM 8 years ago I probably suffered with it for 20 years at the time, I've now been told that I have the signs of osteoarthritis I won't...

I was diagnosed with FM 8 years ago I probably suffered with it for 20 years at ...

jb1967

•11 years ago

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Ouch. :-(

I've had a pretty stressful day today, catching up with a lot of filing that has been hiding itself, well apart from back being very painful, sorted that by...

I've had a pretty stressful day today, catching up with a lot of filing that has...

Fibrofoggiest

•11 years ago

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Thoughts on Gabapentin?

I can't decide whether to go and ask my GP about starting Gabapentin- I saw a new rheumatologist last week as I've moved area, but he was quite frankly...

I can't decide whether to go and ask my GP about starting Gabapentin- I saw a ne...

_Phoenix_

•11 years ago

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DLA I have been to appeal twice now.

Hi I am not happy been turned down twice now for DLA :(, can I ask for the help info please x

Hi I am not happy been turned down twice now for DLA :(, can I ask for the he...

cowsrock

•11 years ago

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Medication side effects

Has anyone had side effects whilst on naproxen? One of my friend who has Lupus (DLE and SLE), she has been on naproxen and is having some really dangerous...

Has anyone had side effects whilst on naproxen? One of my friend who has Lupus...

Tibby3a

•11 years ago

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Pain in face

Does anybody know about getting sharp pain in your check bone is it part of the fibro.

Does anybody know about getting sharp pain in your check bone is it part of the ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Dla and working

i would like to ask do I qualify for DLA if I work.I have been diagnosed a few months now but i am struggling and some days find it hard to get up and go to...

i would like to ask do I qualify for DLA if I work.I have been diagnosed a few m...

mazzer2

•11 years ago

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benefit

had my ESA benefit stopped end of april ,been told I don't qualify for ESA as I been declared fit for work, have a tribunal in place so cant sign on, what am I...

had my ESA benefit stopped end of april ,been told I don't qualify for ESA as I ...

jazzbaby

•11 years ago

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A great result for Fightback v ATOS

A gentleman asked for Fightback's help filling in his ESA50, Michelle the solicitor comes out to your home, she spent 4&1/2's with him as a result he has been...

A gentleman asked for Fightback's help filling in his ESA50, Michelle the solici...

mooo1967

•11 years ago

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Emotional rollercoaster

Out of a month I usually have 4_5 bearable days , last week I flared for 5 and yesterday I woke up couldnt sleep and felt I could do a little , this morning...

Out of a month I usually have 4_5 bearable days , last week I flared for 5 and y...

angib53

•11 years ago

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CONFUSED WITH ESA

Received letter today to say I am not entitled to ESA. I am going to appeal.In the meantime while the appeal is going on do I have to make a claim for Job...

Received letter today to say I am not entitled to ESA. I am going to appeal.In ...

mub40

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for June 2013

URGENT INFORMATION NEEDED

48 hours without tears

Support Groups

Watchdog

Off to have my 3rd Gastroscopy today

Problems driving

nothing much happening here I have been about since 4am

hi there im a newbie

Graded Exercise Therapy

Eeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkk just droped a hot cup of tea over myself

DLA Upgrade refused

Looks like we are looking for Asslan today!

Apparently Kidney Stones may also be a Fibro-Flare up according to the consultant in hospital!

Heads shoulders knees and toes knees and toes

Yesterday the light was warm and glowing from the sun today

I'm back!

Newby on the block

Does anyone know where and when the High Peak Fibromyalgia/me group meets. merlinmac

pre op assessment

Feeling really down, please help lift my positive spirit.

Ouch. :-(

Thoughts on Gabapentin?

DLA I have been to appeal twice now.

Medication side effects

Pain in face

Dla and working

benefit

A great result for Fightback v ATOS

Emotional rollercoaster

CONFUSED WITH ESA

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