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Is anybody else a numpty?

After an appt with my gp about fatigue (the usual moans), he sent me to a pain clinic. No probs till i got to the hospital and decided the appt was on the...

After an appt with my gp about fatigue (the usual moans), he sent me to a pain c...

sweetiepie

•11 years ago

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knee pain

I know that knees are a point of pain for fibro sufferers but how do you know if it's something else? In 11 years I've never had much pain in my knees but for...

I know that knees are a point of pain for fibro sufferers but how do you know if...

glassbutterfly

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Please can anyone help

I don't know how to up load a photo to this question so I have put it on my profile picture. Does anyone tell me why my feet go this horrible colour and show I...

I don't know how to up load a photo to this question so I have put it on my prof...

Carolinee71

•11 years ago

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is anyone using butran patches for fibro pain

would love to here from others using butran patches and see how they are getting on with them as i started on 10mg nd am now up to 25mg and the pain is still...

would love to here from others using butran patches and see how they are getting...

joed

•11 years ago

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Don't think I can take anymore of this!

At the moment I work full time but it's no 9-5 I work 8 hour shifts between 7am and 11pm. But I feel like my work is taking over my life! I have 2 young...

At the moment I work full time but it's no 9-5 I work 8 hour shifts between 7am ...

Hols15

•11 years ago

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Happy Holiday pip

Pip is off on a weeks'holiday tomorrow, hopefully to take more pictures of her beloved wildlife, red squirrels, pine martins, and badgers. Join me in wishing...

Pip is off on a weeks'holiday tomorrow, hopefully to take more pictures of her b...

Fibrofoggiest

•11 years ago

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Medical Assessment (ATOS)

i have just received a letter from Atos for a medical assessment, how do i prepare myself for this, i am dreading it! Has anyone any advice please? The...

i have just received a letter from Atos for a medical assessment, how do i prepa...

lindamorgan

•11 years ago

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DLA APPEAL... Please Help

I have my DLA appeal on the 14th October, my original claim was in November 2012 which was turned down.. since then my condition has gotten worst, I now...

I have my DLA appeal on the 14th October, my original claim was in November 201...

jordan681

•11 years ago

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It's over I won my appeal

Won my appeal and placed in the work related group with no review for 12 months - now I'm going to tell them to shove it as far as it goes.... I will not go...

Won my appeal and placed in the work related group with no review for 12 months ...

bodeia

•11 years ago

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CBT

I have had counselling for depression in the past and rarely get it now. That was privately as little was available from my doctor. CBT has been suggested by...

I have had counselling for depression in the past and rarely get it now. That w...

panda60

•11 years ago

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This may be of interest to many of you who also suffer from IBS.

I, too, suffered this to a very debilitating degree but decided to radically alter my diet. I cut out all pop and anything else containing asparmante and...

I, too, suffered this to a very debilitating degree but decided to radically al...

Yorkshiregirlie

•11 years ago

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Pic of the day

:-)

Fibrofoggiest

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Spoon Therory

Hi it's been a long time since my last post although I do read the posts every day. I have just come accross a post that mentions the spoon therory, I have...

Hi it's been a long time since my last post although I do read the posts every d...

hog2203

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Has anyone heard of D Ribose for fibro?

I went into Holland & Barrett for something for terrible restless legs as I am now taking Mirtazapine and the assistant said that one of his customers uses D...

I went into Holland & Barrett for something for terrible restless legs as I am n...

AriadneJones

•11 years ago

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Finally my appeal today

Well I've only been waiting for this since I appealed the decision in JUne 2012 - yes 16 months..... and I've had no money since 4th June 2013 as my benefit...

Well I've only been waiting for this since I appealed the decision in JUne 2012 ...

bodeia

•11 years ago

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Imagery for the relaxation- much needed after yesterdays jaunt!

Morning all my friends :D Hope you are all rested and not aching or hurting too much from yesterdays escapades :o I know I am and I spent most of the day...

Morning all my friends :D Hope you are all rested and not aching or hurting too...

Hidden

•11 years ago

41 Replies

Gabapentin

I have been on max dose of gabapentin for 2 years however I have put on weight while on them and I would like to come off and lose the weight but what are the...

I have been on max dose of gabapentin for 2 years however I have put on weight w...

charlii

•11 years ago

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Constant flare up and now the Norovirus

I feel SO ill. Constant pain from fibro and now on steroids and morphine patches. And 2 days ago I started having terrible stomach pains and I thought it was...

I feel SO ill. Constant pain from fibro and now on steroids and morphine patches...

Lucyw

•11 years ago

10 Replies

hi can anybody help me , my rheumy has sent me an email saying he is looking at a pathway to therapy for me

and looking at putting me on sulfasalazine ,is anyone else on this medication or can tell me what it is?. also what kind of therapy does he mean ? I would be...

and looking at putting me on sulfasalazine ,is anyone else on this medication or...

skippy1958

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Have Just Got My Date For My ESA Appeal - Am Feeling Sick!

Letter came this morning with date for my appeal - Oct 23rd! Can't believe the date has come so quickly - my original letter about the appeal said it would...

Letter came this morning with date for my appeal - Oct 23rd! Can't believe the ...

Julie63

•11 years ago

14 Replies

disabled badge?

Before I ask my question just wanted to say I just read the 'spoon theory' as recommended! WOW. Great analogy. Now I can explain to people what it's like!...

Before I ask my question just wanted to say I just read the 'spoon theory' as re...

lynzard

•11 years ago

37 Replies

Sketch as drawn by fluffie police artist of witness account

Hi everyone, fluffie CID have released this sketch of whom they think is behind the fluffie mobbing. I'm not sure who the lady is in the sketch but she's...

Hi everyone, fluffie CID have released this sketch of whom they think is behind ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

26 Replies

At the Zoo Part Two

Foggy is cowering due to a thunderstorm and all her friends must come and find her please.........

Foggy is cowering due to a thunderstorm and all her friends must come and find h...

Fibrofoggiest

•11 years ago

59 Replies

Sad and lonely

I found out 12 weeks ago that my husband has been cheating on me. I am devastated. My whole world has been turned upside down. He has been coming back then...

I found out 12 weeks ago that my husband has been cheating on me. I am devastate...

nanatre

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Having a bad day !!

I got diagnosed 2 weeks ago I think I have had fibro for about 18months, I'm 21 and I used to be a bouncy fun loving person. Slowly that has disappeared due to...

I got diagnosed 2 weeks ago I think I have had fibro for about 18months, I'm 21 ...

Racket

•11 years ago

8 Replies

An interesting post about vitamin d, fibro and sleep (amongst other things!) Ardea, thought of you when posting.

Good morning fibro mites! As some of you may have read, I have low vitamin d and this has prompted an avalanche of research on my part. I stumbled across this...

Good morning fibro mites! As some of you may have read, I have low vitamin d and...

Zosie

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Pic of the day

:-) As we are off on our trip to the zoo I chose this :-)

Fibrofoggiest

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Oh dear! not again

I was on my way to you guys with the neutral fluffies for you all at the picnic at the zoo when I was mobbed. I'm not sure how it happened but as you can see I...

I was on my way to you guys with the neutral fluffies for you all at the picnic ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Motorcycling

Anyone else here ride a bike and how do you get on with it ? Dave :)

Hidden

•11 years ago

25 Replies

I have my Tribunal next week and not sure what to expect?

I was put on work activity group, but I have had several operations, and complications, and I asked to be put on the support group because I was not able to...

I was put on work activity group, but I have had several operations, and complic...

neurosupport

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for October 2013

Is anybody else a numpty?

knee pain

Please can anyone help

is anyone using butran patches for fibro pain

Don't think I can take anymore of this!

Happy Holiday pip

Medical Assessment (ATOS)

DLA APPEAL... Please Help

It's over I won my appeal

CBT

This may be of interest to many of you who also suffer from IBS.

Pic of the day

Spoon Therory

Has anyone heard of D Ribose for fibro?

Finally my appeal today

Imagery for the relaxation- much needed after yesterdays jaunt!

Gabapentin

Constant flare up and now the Norovirus

hi can anybody help me , my rheumy has sent me an email saying he is looking at a pathway to therapy for me

Have Just Got My Date For My ESA Appeal - Am Feeling Sick!

disabled badge?

Sketch as drawn by fluffie police artist of witness account

At the Zoo Part Two

Sad and lonely

Having a bad day !!

An interesting post about vitamin d, fibro and sleep (amongst other things!) Ardea, thought of you when posting.

Pic of the day

Oh dear! not again

Motorcycling

I have my Tribunal next week and not sure what to expect?

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