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Flu type symptoms ???

I was diagnosed 5/6 years ago , i often get flu type symptoms but it never becomes full blown flu is this usual with fibro GPs dont seem to help at all they...

I was diagnosed 5/6 years ago , i often get flu type symptoms but it never becom...

Toddy66

•3 years ago

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Pregabalin

Well, Pregabalin works for me; Ametryptaline didn't provide relief. I take 500mg Lyrica per day...but started with 100, and started to feel better. I also take...

Well, Pregabalin works for me; Ametryptaline didn't provide relief. I take 500mg...

rimasuprima

•3 years ago

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Pip tribunal hearing via phone!

I have a date for my pip tribunal hearing and its in 10 days! Thing is, its via telephone. Help!? I'm worried I won't be able to get across what I want to than...

I have a date for my pip tribunal hearing and its in 10 days! Thing is, its via ...

MrsOaf

•3 years ago

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Pain relief

Hi I'm knew to this and just recently been diagnosed doctors say there's no medication to treat fibromyalgia it's all down to life style? I have also been told...

Hi I'm knew to this and just recently been diagnosed doctors say there's no medi...

Macjayne

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Taking part in fibro congress - will be sharing some items on twitter

short post as in the middle of the below conference. Some interesting material has come up already but if you keep an eye on twitter then will share some more...

short post as in the middle of the below conference. Some interesting material h...

desquinn

Partner•3 years ago

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New Here...

Hi all. I am here to gain and give support to others with fibro, or anything related to it. I am also Bipolar, so I have significant stress at times. I am...

Hi all. I am here to gain and give support to others with fibro, or anything rel...

Coolbleweyz

•3 years ago

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Anyone received Incapacity or incapability to work?

I have recently applied for incapacity for work on UC but I feel very negative about my chances of getting it. I learned last week that the only doctor at my...

I have recently applied for incapacity for work on UC but I feel very negative ...

Alanna012

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Moaning old ****

Good afternoon everyone. I am convinced I have Fibromyalgia but as yet have not had a diagnosis. I had a 20 minute appointment with a physiotherapist who...

Good afternoon everyone. I am convinced I have Fibromyalgia but as yet have not ...

SlinkyDinky

•3 years ago

3 Replies

CFS/ME and Fibro

Hi Fibro folk I have had CFS/ME for some time, however I have recently been diognosed with Fibro. I have researched and read that aerobic exercise can be good...

Hi Fibro folk I have had CFS/ME for some time, however I have recently been diog...

smilingjane

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Pip

Hi I have just had PIP turned down. I have worked for myself for 28 years never claimed for anything. Due to my illness I can’t do many hours a week. I was...

Hi I have just had PIP turned down. I have worked for myself for 28 years never ...

Goldendoodle1972

•3 years ago

6 Replies

New Member Speaks

Hello. My name is Fawn. I am 69 years young, and retired. I am married and have one son who is physically disabled. I have had fibro for quite some time now,...

Hello. My name is Fawn. I am 69 years young, and retired. I am married and have ...

Coolbleweyz

•3 years ago

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Fatigue sucks

Do you sometimes find that the fatigue/exhaustion is a lot more wearing than the actual pain? When I'm in pain only, I can normally keep my head in a good...

Do you sometimes find that the fatigue/exhaustion is a lot more wearing than the...

BoL20

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Someone listened to me!

I’ve just got back from an appointment with a rheumatologist. He strongly believes I have fibromyalgia. He said he’d get an mri done to rule out arthritis for...

I’ve just got back from an appointment with a rheumatologist. He strongly believ...

vmagpie

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Bliss

The sheer bliss of ... Radiator socks when your feet are cold. Radiator gloves when Raynauds bites. Clothes from a hot tumble dryer onto aching muscles....

The sheer bliss of ... Radiator socks when your feet are cold. Radiator gloves w...

Midnight_euph

•3 years ago

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Temperature control

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone else suffers with temperature control, somedays I am so cold and miserable, I have multiple.layers on and heating but...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone else suffers with temperature control, so...

Nikkinoo17

•3 years ago

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ME or Fibromyalgia

Hi I’m new on here. 6 years ago I had a stomach virus or poisoning. It left me with body aches all over. I was told by my Dr that I had ME and have just got to...

Hi I’m new on here. 6 years ago I had a stomach virus or poisoning. It left me w...

Goldendoodle1972

•3 years ago

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Nutritional products Help

Recently I have discovered a nutritional product that is helping me not only to loose weight, but also to help my body get the nutrition that it needs. I used...

Recently I have discovered a nutritional product that is helping me not only to ...

healinghand

•3 years ago

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PIP extended

Has anyone else had their PIP reward extended due to COVID? Had a letter the other day saying they had increased the length of my award due to COVID-19. Due...

Has anyone else had their PIP reward extended due to COVID? Had a letter the ot...

Nelly1

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Nausea

Anyone experience vomiting and IBS issues? I had IBS before fibro but been very nauseas and bad digestive problems past few days. Out of breath, heavy pressure...

Anyone experience vomiting and IBS issues? I had IBS before fibro but been very ...

CopingwithEx

•3 years ago

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Can anyone recommend an orthopedic pillow?

Hi all, I'm new here, it's great to find such a supportive forum. I have fibro/cfs and suffer with neck and shoulder pain. When they knot up, I get cluster...

Hi all, I'm new here, it's great to find such a supportive forum. I have fibro/...

Norah_Reed

•3 years ago

22 Replies

WBV Plates

WBV plates Has anyone used Whole Body Vibration plates/machines for exercise or pain relief. I've been researching them with a view to buying one. Thankyou

WBV plates Has anyone used Whole Body Vibration plates/machines for exercise or ...

flash12

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Does Gapapentin work for fibromyalgia?

Hi everyone, I have now been officially diagnosed with degenerative osteoarthritis in my spine and fibromyalgia as well . I have been taking naproxen when...

Hi everyone, I have now been officially diagnosed with degenerative osteoarthrit...

K1953

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Newly diagnosed-fibromyalgia and connective tissue disease

Dear fellow community members, I have been recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and undifferentiated connective tissue disease. The treatment recommended by...

Dear fellow community members, I have been recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia ...

FibroOrchid

•3 years ago

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Can Ibuprofen make muscle aches WORSE?

Hi All Looking for answers for long standing muscle aches, which started during a short 12 week course of statins, which I stopped in April 17. However,...

Hi All Looking for answers for long standing muscle aches, which started during ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

5 Replies

To complain or not? That is the question!

Yet again i come across a medical person that wants to blame my ME/fibro for a body issue! Can anybody give me your thoughts? I have been under pain management...

Yet again i come across a medical person that wants to blame my ME/fibro for a b...

MALC19

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Eyes and Fibro

Has anyone had serious eye problems with Fibro ?

astitch

•3 years ago

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Burning hands.. Help!

After blood tests etc, docs are saying it's 'probably' fibro?!? Thing is my hands are so painful, really hot and itchy and aching at night. Is this typical of...

After blood tests etc, docs are saying it's 'probably' fibro?!? Thing is my hand...

Helzz

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Tribunal

I gave been waiting for paper hearing for 18 mths now last few times I phoned they say it been sent urgent cos of time and is with judge how long does it take...

I gave been waiting for paper hearing for 18 mths now last few times I phoned th...

connie

•3 years ago

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P.I.P. and work Query

Hi Everyone Hopefully someone could give me some advice. I had not worked for several years and after a couple of attempts I was awarded middle rate PIP...

Hi Everyone Hopefully someone could give me some advice. I had not worked for se...

Musictherapy

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Our persistent troll has returned once more

And since I have said this all before then I will point you to this previous post -...

And since I have said this all before then I will point you to this previous pos...

desquinn

Partner•3 years ago

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Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for November 2020

Flu type symptoms ???

Pregabalin

Pip tribunal hearing via phone!

Pain relief

Taking part in fibro congress - will be sharing some items on twitter

New Here...

Anyone received Incapacity or incapability to work?

Moaning old ****

CFS/ME and Fibro

Pip

New Member Speaks

Fatigue sucks

Someone listened to me!

Bliss

Temperature control

ME or Fibromyalgia

Nutritional products Help

PIP extended

Nausea

Can anyone recommend an orthopedic pillow?

WBV Plates

Does Gapapentin work for fibromyalgia?

Newly diagnosed-fibromyalgia and connective tissue disease

Can Ibuprofen make muscle aches WORSE?

To complain or not? That is the question!

Eyes and Fibro

Burning hands.. Help!

Tribunal

P.I.P. and work Query

Our persistent troll has returned once more

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