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What's the worst thing about Fibro...

Looking out the window, to see what you could have been! This really play's on your mind as an old single man!

Looking out the window, to see what you could have been! This really play's on...

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•4 years ago

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Metaphor: Every year of Fibro is the same as a round with Mike Tyson (Everyday).

Metaphor: If you've had Fibro for a year, you have fought with Mike the same round every day for 365. When you have done your second, it's the same round every...

Metaphor: If you've had Fibro for a year, you have fought with Mike the same rou...

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•4 years ago

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Alcohol and fibro

Anyone else find that even just one small alcohol brings about a sleepless night caused my restless legs and joint pain? It's just not worth it any more.

Anyone else find that even just one small alcohol brings about a sleepless night...

Brook22

•4 years ago

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Ankle Pain

Oh my ankles are so sore today. Dull aching with shots of sharp pain ! Ouch 🤕 to top it off the restless legs are starting to kick in ... oh happy days it’s...

Oh my ankles are so sore today. Dull aching with shots of sharp pain ! Ouch 🤕 t...

Gintastic

•4 years ago

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Have you heard of this?

I have had me for thirty years and fibro for at least ten years. The pain clinic told me that they experienced people either plateau at a stage or - wait for...

I have had me for thirty years and fibro for at least ten years. The pain clin...

Hcharles

•4 years ago

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Help

Does fibromyalgia get worse

Sketch2019

•4 years ago

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Motability car

My brother in law has recently been officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia and has had a blue badge for several years. I suggested he apply for a motability...

My brother in law has recently been officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia and h...

allanrobson

•4 years ago

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Does anyone have an idea?PIP plus over 65

Covid-19 has messed up all our lives that we can agree. Now here is another. My PIP was due to run out this year. I rang them for a form. They said don't worry...

Covid-19 has messed up all our lives that we can agree. Now here is another. My ...

skit

•4 years ago

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Stages of fibromyalgia!!!

Just a quick question ive been hearing alot about there being different stages to fibromyalgia. Can anyone help me and explain it

Just a quick question ive been hearing alot about there being different stages t...

Tiny09

•4 years ago

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Help, tried all pain relief for Flare up and nothing is helping.

Morning, It started Monday evening with my right arm tingling and aching which then lead to my whole right side in pain, tingles in my wrist, hand, hip,...

Morning, It started Monday evening with my right arm tingling and aching w...

Ninae1982

•4 years ago

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MSK

Does anyone have this along side their fibromyalgia? I am having a call from physio on Tuesday regarding this. My wrist in the last week has been hurting so...

Does anyone have this along side their fibromyalgia? I am having a call from ph...

Keldog

•4 years ago

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iron deficiency

So after having more blood tests at the beginning of the week I've now found out I am low on iron. From what I can gather, it doesn't help with my itching, I...

So after having more blood tests at the beginning of the week I've now found out...

Keldog

•4 years ago

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Pip

Hi has anyone been successful in getting Pip just for fibromyalgia ☹️🤔

Delmarky

•4 years ago

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Osteoarthritis?

Hi all fibromyalgia family does disc degeneration and sacroiliac joint syndrome. and facet-joint are Osteoarthritis,

Hi all fibromyalgia family does disc degeneration and sacroiliac joint syndrome....

LiimaY

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Itchy skin

Hi all does anyone else on here suffer with itchy skin with fybro please xx

Mille21

•4 years ago

38 Replies

New Member - hello all! Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2013 following two heart attacks. Unable to claim any benefits.

I have three stents in my coronary arteries, diagnosed with fibro, arthritis in spine and Raynaud's Syndrome. Last time I applied for benefits I was given...

I have three stents in my coronary arteries, diagnosed with fibro, arthritis in ...

Maud-ie

•4 years ago

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Attendance Allowance Granted

I have been successful in getting the full AA benefit. I am so pleased as I am finding each day more difficult, however the AA at least covers the Monthly cost...

I have been successful in getting the full AA benefit. I am so pleased as I am f...

Chockie

•4 years ago

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Fybromyalgia

hi guys ive been diagnosed with fybromyalgia now for 15 years .Looking forward to see any tips that will help with pain on a daily basis.

hi guys ive been diagnosed with fybromyalgia now for 15 years .Looking forward t...

redfern8777

•4 years ago

2 Replies

fibro symptoms related to office work

Can anyone tell me any difficulties they've had with regards to symptoms or even trouble you get from medication how it affects you working in an office based...

Can anyone tell me any difficulties they've had with regards to symptoms or even...

lolly_mitchell

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Pip. Is this normal

Hi, applied for pip back in Feb. Had assessment 15 th July, they sent me text 3 weeks ago saying had received my report. Today I received letter from them...

Hi, applied for pip back in Feb. Had assessment 15 th July, they sent me text ...

Skatergirl1

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Weight gain

I was diagnosed with FM at beginning of lockdown and have been taking fluoxetine and amitriptyline since January. I have not been exercising as much and I...

I was diagnosed with FM at beginning of lockdown and have been taking fluoxetin...

Ninapod

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Headaches

Does anyone else have more than one different type of headache at the same time on different parts of their head and is it fibro related?

Does anyone else have more than one different type of headache at the same time ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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FOR ALL SUFFERERS OF FIBROMYALGIA. Hope you will find this helpful.

the symptoms in FM The Gist Three nerves that transmit pain signals to the spinal cord have been found to be overactive in FM Nerves should calm down and...

the symptoms in FM The Gist Three nerves that transmit pain signals to the spin...

Roselil

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Help

New to this site My eyes are driving me mad they are very dry and uncomfortable l have had three lot's of antibiotic drops,it feels better for a while but...

New to this site My eyes are driving me mad they are very dry and uncomfortable...

McGraw

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Can Ubiquinol and other muscle supplements CAUSE muscle aches?

Hi All Tried 100 mgs Ubiquinol yesterday before my regular Sunday 60 m ride. And, unexpectedly, had the worst ride in a very long time! I've tried ubiquinol in...

Hi All Tried 100 mgs Ubiquinol yesterday before my regular Sunday 60 m ride. And...

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•4 years ago

2 Replies

Constant stomach pain

Good morning my friends does anyone suffer with pain in their stomach , I have a lot of discomfort in my right side abdomen which also affects my back and hip...

Good morning my friends does anyone suffer with pain in their stomach , I have a...

Jingles165

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Any meds you'd recommend as genuinely helpful?

Hi, I received a diagnosis of fibro 12 days ago and have been too angry & upset to even consider what this means, other than a future of being dismissed by...

Hi, I received a diagnosis of fibro 12 days ago and have been too angry & upset ...

Chancery

•4 years ago

88 Replies

Pip Appeal Tribunal

I finally won my tribunal claim for pip. A huge Releif that I'm going to get the help I deserve. Its been a long and very stressful road, its made my condition...

I finally won my tribunal claim for pip. A huge Releif that I'm going to get the...

Ro140

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Oramorph & Codine 2 Different Docs

One Doctor is telling me to take co- codamol 30-500 4 times a day with oramorph 5 mls 4 times a day .Other doctor is saying don’t take codine with oramorph at...

One Doctor is telling me to take co- codamol 30-500 4 times a day with oramorph ...

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•4 years ago

10 Replies

Looking for local fibro warriors 😉🤞

Hello I'm looking for any support groups or members from Norwich Norfolk please 🙂 Thank you

Hello I'm looking for any support groups or members from Norwich Norfolk please ...

FunkyFurball

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for August 2020

What's the worst thing about Fibro...

Metaphor: Every year of Fibro is the same as a round with Mike Tyson (Everyday).

Alcohol and fibro

Ankle Pain

Have you heard of this?

Help

Motability car

Does anyone have an idea?PIP plus over 65

Stages of fibromyalgia!!!

Help, tried all pain relief for Flare up and nothing is helping.

MSK

iron deficiency

Pip

Osteoarthritis?

Itchy skin

New Member - hello all! Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2013 following two heart attacks. Unable to claim any benefits.

Attendance Allowance Granted

Fybromyalgia

fibro symptoms related to office work

Pip. Is this normal

Weight gain

Headaches

FOR ALL SUFFERERS OF FIBROMYALGIA. Hope you will find this helpful.

Help

Can Ubiquinol and other muscle supplements CAUSE muscle aches?

Constant stomach pain

Any meds you'd recommend as genuinely helpful?

Pip Appeal Tribunal

Oramorph & Codine 2 Different Docs

Looking for local fibro warriors 😉🤞

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