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Finally

Finally I have managed to get my gp to refer me to a rheumatologist. After waking for the past 4 nights with pains in my limbs. Been so tired as well and...

Finally I have managed to get my gp to refer me to a rheumatologist. After wakin...

katie72

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Skiing and fibromyalgia

A random question, but my husband would love to go skiing this year, we're looking at seeing a friend in Canada and having this as our main holiday. (I can't...

A random question, but my husband would love to go skiing this year, we're looki...

charlie9

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Blue Badges have dropped by 130,000!

I listened to a very interested article on Blue Badges on Radio 4 yesterday. They state that BB have reduced by 130,000 since they changed the way they are...

I listened to a very interested article on Blue Badges on Radio 4 yesterday. The...

Offcut

•9 years ago

8 Replies

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Sickness

Hi. I have been invited (demanded) to attend a capability review meeting because of my sick leave. I have to explain myself in front of 5 of my superiors. I am...

Hi. I have been invited (demanded) to attend a capability review meeting because...

Hidden

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Fibro and hypnosis

Hello, I was wondering if any of you was seeing an hypnotherapist through the NHS,I went to the pain clinic and they don't offer that service. Is there any...

Hello, I was wondering if any of you was seeing an hypnotherapist through the NH...

Hidden

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Getting better

Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a long time as I've been on a bit of a journey. I've had Fibro for 10 years now and as mentioned in my old posts, I had more...

Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a long time as I've been on a bit of a journey...

Angiedeaks

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Should I give him the boot?

I have had great medical doctors who have diagnosed & have been treating my FMS for 25 years. Included in my health care team is my therapist & unfortunately I...

I have had great medical doctors who have diagnosed & have been treating my FMS ...

sbncmo

•9 years ago

16 Replies

ESA Decision maker is calling me on monday, should I be worried?

Hi, I had my ESA assessment December 19th. I got a call today asking me to ring the benefits office. They said they had make an appointment for the decision...

Hi, I had my ESA assessment December 19th. I got a call today asking me to ring ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

23 Replies

THE BROWN ENVELOPE!!!...=-O

Hello my lovelies! The brown envelope dropped on the mat this morning!!... With trembling hands I picked it up and saw that it was from the DWP...I had my pip...

Hello my lovelies! The brown envelope dropped on the mat this morning!!... With ...

ninjananna

•9 years ago

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Dogs and cats who are terrible at telling lies!

http://www.petshop.co.uk/blog/these-13-guilty-dogs-and-cats-are-hilariously-terrible-at-telling-lies/?inf_contact_key=0e4f0237a5c14b0565bd66bb8c743465ac9b641366

http://www.petshop.co.uk/blog/these-13-guilty-dogs-and-cats-are-hilariously-terr...

Angelseven

•9 years ago

12 Replies

symptoms of fibro

Hi I am new on here and was just wondering if anybody could give me the symptoms of fibromaligia (sorry if I have spelt it wrong), as my daughter saw something...

Hi I am new on here and was just wondering if anybody could give me the symptoms...

darceynjo

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Friday seeming like sunday

hi everyone.,hope everyone isn't "snowed in",had none here tho very cold and sunny yesterday.why do I wake and think every day is sunday and have to look at...

hi everyone.,hope everyone isn't "snowed in",had none here tho very cold and sun...

Hidden

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Fibro fog assessment

I have a PIP assessment next week and really do not know how I am going to explain the Fibro fog. I was thinking of printing some information down and writing...

I have a PIP assessment next week and really do not know how I am going to expla...

claire1andy

•9 years ago

7 Replies

I have fibro

Could anyone tell me my nearest self help group is Manchester

duncan1959

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Think I need to give up work

Hi everyone, im after some advice on what to do about work ? in the last year I have had lots of sick days due to my fibro flare ups. I cant seen any...

Hi everyone, im after some advice on what to do about work ? in the last year I ...

kimey007

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Putting on weight

Just wondering if anyone has any clues how to loose weight with fibromyalgia as I have put a stone on since I had to give up work, and obviously due to this...

Just wondering if anyone has any clues how to loose weight with fibromyalgia as ...

Gypsylee

•9 years ago

46 Replies

Dropped Foot Syndrome

Hi Has anyone in this group got dropped Foot syndrome? It is where the foot continually points down and it is quite painful to raise the foot so its level, or...

Hi Has anyone in this group got dropped Foot syndrome? It is where the foot cont...

Angeldancea812

•9 years ago

8 Replies

5Htp

Has anyone tried 5Htp? Someone suggested it to me, so I bought some yesterday. Just wondered if anyone has had any results. Feeling really low at minute due to...

Has anyone tried 5Htp? Someone suggested it to me, so I bought some yesterday. J...

nicnoc

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Frustrating GP

When I first went to my GP with complaints of extreme tiredness, foggy brain, difficulty concentrating and focusing, he diagnosed me depression. Although I...

When I first went to my GP with complaints of extreme tiredness, foggy brain, di...

LuMendonca

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Fibromyalga diagnosis

Hi I have suffed chronic pain for several years. I had to leave work last year after a long illness . I could not do the job I was so tired and stressed had...

Hi I have suffed chronic pain for several years. I had to leave work last year ...

Maz134

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Pip

Who is best to help fill in a pip form I am not very good at forms . I am on lower rate dla at the moment and am worried they will take this off me altought...

Who is best to help fill in a pip form I am not very good at forms . I am on low...

katy198

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Help! Trying to be a parent with fibromyalgia and ME?

Hi There, I've been ill for many years with fibromyalgia and ME. I'm going through a particularly bad patch and can barely get out of bed with pain and...

Hi There, I've been ill for many years with fibromyalgia and ME. I'm going throu...

sickandtiredgirl

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Tens machine, recommendations please

I'm having dreadful nerve pains mainly in arms/legs 24/7 and some replies have mentioned using a Dual Tens machine. Can anyone recommend one, I've heard that...

I'm having dreadful nerve pains mainly in arms/legs 24/7 and some replies have m...

Iona467

•9 years ago

36 Replies

PiP audit and quality checking

I had my PiP assessment meeting on 22nd January, after applying last June 2014. Today I received a letter telling me that they have received my report but...

I had my PiP assessment meeting on 22nd January, after applying last June 2014. ...

Iona467

•9 years ago

17 Replies

Sex

Hello all. First of all, I know I am very lucky to still have a sex life, but I am determined to keep it. After 20 years of marriage I will not let illness...

Hello all. First of all, I know I am very lucky to still have a sex life, but I ...

veggiemomma

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Getting a re-assessment for my wheelchair!

Just rang my local wheelchair service and explained that when I'm pushing myself in my wheelchair that I'm getting a lot of back pain :( Too maybe see if I...

Just rang my local wheelchair service and explained that when I'm pushing myself...

Susan20067389

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Furious

Hi everyone, I'm absolutely fuming, this morning I'm watching a comedy called catastrophe that I recorded last night. The lady went to see a doctor to get a...

Hi everyone, I'm absolutely fuming, this morning I'm watching a comedy called ca...

Pennie1

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Fog!

The moment when you've struggled all the way upstairs to fetch something & then forgotten what you've come up for! It's took a trip round every room to...

The moment when you've struggled all the way upstairs to fetch something & then ...

teddybear7

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Shooting pain in shin bone

Does anyone with Fibro get this ? It is so severe that my leg gives out and I can fall down, only lasts a couple of seconds, I've had it off and on for years...

Does anyone with Fibro get this ? It is so severe that my leg gives out and I ca...

Cheesedoff

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Epsom Salts Epsom Salts Epsom Salts!

I keep reading on the benefits of Epsom Salts in a bath and I thought I would explain a bit about it! Epsom salt is Magnesium Sulphate. The only reason it...

I keep reading on the benefits of Epsom Salts in a bath and I thought I would ex...

RayB

•9 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for January 2015

Finally

Skiing and fibromyalgia

Blue Badges have dropped by 130,000!

Sickness

Fibro and hypnosis

Getting better

Should I give him the boot?

ESA Decision maker is calling me on monday, should I be worried?

THE BROWN ENVELOPE!!!...=-O

Dogs and cats who are terrible at telling lies!

symptoms of fibro

Friday seeming like sunday

Fibro fog assessment

I have fibro

Think I need to give up work

Putting on weight

Dropped Foot Syndrome

5Htp

Frustrating GP

Fibromyalga diagnosis

Pip

Help! Trying to be a parent with fibromyalgia and ME?

Tens machine, recommendations please

PiP audit and quality checking

Sex

Getting a re-assessment for my wheelchair!

Furious

Fog!

Shooting pain in shin bone

Epsom Salts Epsom Salts Epsom Salts!

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