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HOW TO WIN A PIP APPEAL.

More and more on these forums I am seeing people in despair about the outcome of their PIP assessments and the worries and fears that they have about attending...

More and more on these forums I am seeing people in despair about the outcome of...

sufferer2

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Pregabalin

Hi So when I first got diagnosed with fibro and hyper mobility joints 2 years ago they put me on pregabalin. I eventually got the dose up to 200mg twice a day...

Hi So when I first got diagnosed with fibro and hyper mobility joints 2 years ag...

Gemmaalmost30

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Health

Not in a good place again in bad pain sorry to moan many of us in same position but it's pretty rubbish at moment why can't we hibernate like bears keep warm...

Not in a good place again in bad pain sorry to moan many of us in same position ...

Dexter11

•6 years ago

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Retraining

Hi, I am finding it difficult to carry on working. I used to be a cook, but that got to be too much for me, very physical. Does anyone know if there is help to...

Hi, I am finding it difficult to carry on working. I used to be a cook, but that...

Katiedid

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hi

I am newish here. I’m in my 30’s. I live in East Midlands, UK. I have multiple health issues, including severe fibromyalgia. I have most of the various...

I am newish here. I’m in my 30’s. I live in East Midlands, UK. I have multiple h...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

I have been reading about magnesium levels being low with people with fibro has anyone been tested for this?

As this is supposed to effect us quiet badly

Taffette09

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Feel like I am dying

Sorry to post a downer but I genuinely feel like I am slowly dying. Beside the fibro I have high cholesterol, spondylosis, diabetes, depression and anxiety....

Sorry to post a downer but I genuinely feel like I am slowly dying. Beside the f...

sammtank

•6 years ago

16 Replies

No more pain!!!

Hello, I have been sent a flyer about a pain treatment device similar to TENS. Has any one tried this particular type and if so does it work for you?....

Hello, I have been sent a flyer about a pain treatment device similar to TENS. H...

LesJames

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Struggling to cope

i have Fibromyalgia, Arthritis and Crohn’s disease. I’m a single mother to a toddler and a teenager and I work full time in a very stressful job. I don’t have...

i have Fibromyalgia, Arthritis and Crohn’s disease. I’m a single mother to a tod...

Lulu1708

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Sick note 2018?

Hi just wondering if in work related group you have to send sick notes in its confusing some of the rules have cjanged

Hi just wondering if in work related group you have to send sick notes in its co...

Fiday

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Can you take gabapentin with pre gablin

I had the doc out today as I couldn't make it to surgery. I've also got sciatica. I'm just getting over the Australian flu. Does anyone know if it's safe to...

I had the doc out today as I couldn't make it to surgery. I've also got sciatic...

cheerichick

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Leg pains

Hello everyone I’m new here would like to chat with fellow fibro sufferers, I got diagnosed about 2 years ago with this horrible disease. Been really sore...

Hello everyone I’m new here would like to chat with fellow fibro sufferers, I g...

Jackiejack123

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Partner with fibro

Hi there! My girlfriend has chronic fibromyalgia and joint hyper mobility, she has a lot of pain everyday but some days its less than others, but I wanted to...

Hi there! My girlfriend has chronic fibromyalgia and joint hyper mobility, she h...

RainbowWolf95

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Pip

Pip is coming to my Tuesday any advice

valerienesbitt91

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Bulging Disc

I have just been to see my pain consultant. She says that the sciatica like pain down my buttocks and legs could be caused by a bulging disc. She wants me to...

I have just been to see my pain consultant. She says that the sciatica like pain...

mcglada0

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Pip

Pip I am wondering if anyone can answer this question for me. If you are awarded PIP for 2?years what will happen when the 2 years is finished? Does the pip...

Pip I am wondering if anyone can answer this question for me. If you are awarded...

NLBC

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Air hunger issues

Hi! I’m a 43 year old mom of three little boys. Single mom at that. I have been having these episodes where I cannot take a satisfying breath. My chest feels...

Hi! I’m a 43 year old mom of three little boys. Single mom at that. I have been ...

Grace02128

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Menopause and hrt

Hello I know my post is nothing to do with my fibro but I can't find a menopause community for advice, has anyone who's gone thru the menopause gotten thru it...

Hello I know my post is nothing to do with my fibro but I can't find a menopause...

Hidden

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Pain Killers and constant pain and thoughts

I was just thinking about pain killers why wont doctors give fibro suffers stronger pain killers as many of the ones we are getting are for mild to moderate...

I was just thinking about pain killers why wont doctors give fibro suffers stron...

tasha2

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Long term pain killers for Fibromyalgia is to be only Paracetamol what a joke.

Hi ever body i have 'nt been on here for a while been so fed up with life. It is so hard to get to see a doctor where i live you have to go through a triage...

Hi ever body i have 'nt been on here for a while been so fed up with life. It i...

tasha2

•6 years ago

24 Replies

P I p

Hi all after 15 months and going to appeal hubby has finally been awarded Pip. For mental health issues. Feel so relieved knowing things are going to be better...

Hi all after 15 months and going to appeal hubby has finally been awarded Pip. F...

Sian46

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Fibro fog

Hi, I was diagnosed 3 years ago but seem to be getting worse. I cannot take prescribed meds as they fight my meds for bipolar. I am having a bad time with...

Hi, I was diagnosed 3 years ago but seem to be getting worse. I cannot take pre...

caroline_carthy

•6 years ago

3 Replies

debs jess

i am married with 2 boys 2 daughter in laws and 4 grandchildren i also love animals i have two dogs millie is going on 12yrs and hollie is 7yrs my grand...

i am married with 2 boys 2 daughter in laws and 4 grandchildren i also love anim...

hollielickalot

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Does anyone suffer from electric shocks

Hi everyone I hope your all as well as can be. I was wondering if anyone's experienced electric shocks going through them. I've had deep muscle pain in my leg...

Hi everyone I hope your all as well as can be. I was wondering if anyone's exper...

cheerichick

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Growing up in pain

Hi, I'm new here. I've just turned 19 and been diagnosed with Fibro. To be honest I can't remember a time where pain wasn't part of my life. According to my...

Hi, I'm new here. I've just turned 19 and been diagnosed with Fibro. To be hones...

elysiaj

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Pip

I have pip come to my home next Tuesday

valerienesbitt91

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Amitriptyline and citoalapran

Hello I have been on amitriptyline 40mg and citoalopran for a long time and got prescribed amitriptyline by a different doctor I went to have my review...

Hello I have been on amitriptyline 40mg and citoalopran for a long time and got ...

Cosseryt

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Devastated

Hi all really don't know which way to turn as so upset Since august last year I havnt been able to walk properly ( very slow and shuffle ) At first I was...

Hi all really don't know which way to turn as so upset Since august last year I...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for February 2018

HOW TO WIN A PIP APPEAL.

Pregabalin

Health

Retraining

Hi

I have been reading about magnesium levels being low with people with fibro has anyone been tested for this?

Feel like I am dying

No more pain!!!

Struggling to cope

Sick note 2018?

Can you take gabapentin with pre gablin

Leg pains

Partner with fibro

Pip

Bulging Disc

Pip

Air hunger issues

Menopause and hrt

Pain Killers and constant pain and thoughts

Long term pain killers for Fibromyalgia is to be only Paracetamol what a joke.

P I p

Fibro fog

debs jess

Does anyone suffer from electric shocks

Growing up in pain

Pip

Amitriptyline and citoalapran

Devastated

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