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HELP my Mum please!

My Mum is going through an extremely tough & painful time. She's 68 & her GP, after countless appointments & prescription changes & test, has told her she may...

My Mum is going through an extremely tough & painful time. She's 68 & her GP, af...

EmmaA40

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Topical Creams and Gels

Hi I get terrible pains in my legs, particular down the calfs and back knee. Can anyone recommend any prescribed creams or gels they have found useful....

Hi I get terrible pains in my legs, particular down the calfs and back knee. Ca...

Marky

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Work problems

I wondered if anyone here had the same problem and how you dealt with it. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and CFS a year ago after years of begging for a...

I wondered if anyone here had the same problem and how you dealt with it. I was...

Feather

•8 years ago

8 Replies

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Cymbalta?

Hi everyone. I saw my Rheumy today and she prescribed Cymbalta for my fibromyalgia. Anyone else take this? If so how has it worked for you.

Hi everyone. I saw my Rheumy today and she prescribed Cymbalta for my fibromyalg...

Whelp529

•8 years ago

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bad experience with sore points

rushed into hospital last year after severe reaction to bendroflu...... caused heart probs. was asked by a foreign nurse what fibromyalgia was - explained...

rushed into hospital last year after severe reaction to bendroflu...... caused h...

inoutfog

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Retirement on Ill health grounds

Hello my name is Sharon, I'm 45 and this is my first post. I have just been told I may be able to retire early on ill health grounds I would need 2 reports one...

Hello my name is Sharon, I'm 45 and this is my first post. I have just been told...

Sharonlouisechambers

•8 years ago

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Me: apositivespin

Hi I have had fibro/ME for 12 years now. I decided to join a group as the only other point of ref is my son. We found talking to each other on down days...

Hi I have had fibro/ME for 12 years now. I decided to join a group as the only o...

Apositivespin

•8 years ago

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Pairthroids

Hi I was wandering if any knows about pairethriods I know I had not spelt it correct but hope you know what I mean, Four years ago I have four of them removed,...

Hi I was wandering if any knows about pairethriods I know I had not spelt it cor...

Misty57

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Soya milk

Hello everyone I just had to thank you for your advice on soya milk for the menopause , I have been drinking 2 glasses a day for about 5 days and have...

Hello everyone I just had to thank you for your advice on soya milk for the meno...

Misty57

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Living with neuropathy

Good evening I have been sitting here for twenty minutes not really knowing where to start. I came across this site purely by accident.... When I was looking...

Good evening I have been sitting here for twenty minutes not really knowing whe...

Susie4512

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Diagnosed with fibromyalgia

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and just wanted to say hello.

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and just wanted to say hello...

Sandyjr

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Another interesting read!

Hi all, I was wondering how many people here have like me been diagnosed with tmj/ tmd , my whole problem started 16 years ago from a bad dental extraction...

Hi all, I was wondering how many people here have like me been diagnosed with tm...

electricjaws

•8 years ago

1 Reply

I can't sleep

the doctors took away my benzodiazepines rest-a- rill that did work so well now I am in pain and can't sleep . I have neuropathy in both hands it hurts so...

the doctors took away my benzodiazepines rest-a- rill that did work so well no...

Begotnot

•8 years ago

7 Replies

All over muscle pain

Hi please help me I've been getting all over muscle pain morning stiffness they only way I can explain the pain is its as if I've been the gym I'm losing the...

Hi please help me I've been getting all over muscle pain morning stiffness the...

Marie1980x

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Hello I am New to this

Hiya, I have just been diagnosed today with Fibro so just saying Hello

GibboLu

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Can we raise awareness?

This is from our mother site fmauk.org-Join our campaign - write to your MP and ask to become Fibromyalgia Ambassador! We have written to all MPs and all...

This is from our mother site fmauk.org-Join our campaign - write to your MP and...

skit

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Dizzy and want to fall its another trip to GP!

I really appreciate all the posts on this site. Health unlocked for Fibro has given me some other views on my life. Well here is the thing. It all started...

I really appreciate all the posts on this site. Health unlocked for Fibro has gi...

skit

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Another great wonder of life !

WHY when the weather gets warmer do strange people have the compulsion to heap on to us their terrible music played very very loudly from houses with windows...

WHY when the weather gets warmer do strange people have the compulsion to heap o...

Heliboy911

•8 years ago

17 Replies

cramps

hya everyone ive been suffering with cramps/spasms over last 3 weeks would like to know if anybody else gets these problems . wonder if doctor can give any...

hya everyone ive been suffering with cramps/spasms over last 3 weeks would like ...

annmason

•8 years ago

50 Replies

GF crispbreads

Just wondering if anyone can recommend any. I tried Finn Crisp (may contain ...) and had a reaction. I've bought some Schaar crispbreads this week, but they...

Just wondering if anyone can recommend any. I tried Finn Crisp (may contain ...)...

Ansteynomad

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Opiate detox

Hi I have been taking Targinact and Oxycodone for years, along with various other pain medications for CRPS and Fibromyalgia. Now the Pain Specialist want me...

Hi I have been taking Targinact and Oxycodone for years, along with various oth...

Marky

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Soap for leg cramps

Just thought this was interesting. Think i'll pass on the mustard ! Have any of you actually tried soap? http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/legcramp.asp

Just thought this was interesting. Think i'll pass on the mustard ! Have any o...

Dusky

•8 years ago

5 Replies

So much for good weather

Oh dear! Everyone sounds a bit down .......... Had a viral insult for 7 days .... that really gets fibro going! After heart racing for some hours, bank...

Oh dear! Everyone sounds a bit down .......... Had a viral insult for 7 days .....

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Just wanted to say hello again

Hi every one I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend with pain levels that are not crippling and stopping you getting about your business that seems to be...

Hi every one I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend with pain levels that ...

oouch

•8 years ago

6 Replies

The sun is out and I feel sooo much better X

Hi guys and gals just wondering if any of you are affected in the same way I am by the dreaded weather? I do find it that once the suns out I feel a lot more...

Hi guys and gals just wondering if any of you are affected in the same way I am ...

Julesq27

•8 years ago

9 Replies

been struggling alot

Hi all, hope you are as good as you can be. I have not been good, doctors said alot of it is the withrawal from meds and although I am taking a break of coming...

Hi all, hope you are as good as you can be. I have not been good, doctors said a...

metty

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on ESA

Hi just wondering if anyone knows whether you can claim child tax credits if claiming contribution based ESA.

Hi just wondering if anyone knows whether you can claim child tax credits if cla...

Patdoyle

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hi everyone, for about 7 months now I've been feeling completely ill and my doctor couldn't figure out why. After many blood test she seen that I was ANA...

Hi everyone, for about 7 months now I've been feeling completely ill and my doct...

Whelp529

•8 years ago

13 Replies

PIP UPDATE

Hi everyone so today I received a txt saying that I qualify for PIP what a relief !!! Although money doesn't help with the pain I will maybe be able to afford...

Hi everyone so today I received a txt saying that I qualify for PIP what a relie...

ChrissyCon1957

•8 years ago

13 Replies

What method is best?

Hiya, Was diagnosed with fibro new weeks ago, Drs not doing nothing at all for me just got to wait to see my rumotologist in July! Iv been ill & agony every...

Hiya, Was diagnosed with fibro new weeks ago, Drs not doing nothing at all for m...

Hidden

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for May 2016

HELP my Mum please!

Topical Creams and Gels

Work problems

Cymbalta?

bad experience with sore points

Retirement on Ill health grounds

Me: apositivespin

Pairthroids

Soya milk

Living with neuropathy

Diagnosed with fibromyalgia

Another interesting read!

I can't sleep

All over muscle pain

Hello I am New to this

Can we raise awareness?

Dizzy and want to fall its another trip to GP!

Another great wonder of life !

cramps

GF crispbreads

Opiate detox

Soap for leg cramps

So much for good weather

Just wanted to say hello again

The sun is out and I feel sooo much better X

been struggling alot

Advice on ESA

Newly diagnosed

PIP UPDATE

What method is best?

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