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Hello fellow sufferers, I can say that as I now know I am not mad after 35 yrs of not knowing I have FM but experiencing all the symptoms.

I have been living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) & FM since my teenage years. However, I did not get an AS diagnosis until I was 35 and I have just recently...

I have been living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) & FM since my teenage years....

Phanerzoic

•3 years ago

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PIP

I have endo (severely since I was 25, now 45) with vulvodynia and interstitial cystitus. Has anyone claimed PIP recently? I’ve never claimed before. Is it...

I have endo (severely since I was 25, now 45) with vulvodynia and interstitial c...

Wilder_ness

•3 years ago

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Have I really got fibromyalgia?

Hi I had a virus 6 years ago. I had wide spread muscle pain for six months and was told I had post viral infection. Since then I have improved but do get times...

Hi I had a virus 6 years ago. I had wide spread muscle pain for six months and w...

Goldendoodle1972

•3 years ago

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Excruciating hip pain. how to handle / what could it be?

For the last week or so I have been experiencing these symptoms below which are very new and very scary for me. • Burning feeling & just horrendous pain where...

For the last week or so I have been experiencing these symptoms below which are ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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New Fibromyalgia diagnosis, I am so worried

Hello, I have dealt with chronic pain for over a decade, ever since I was a child. I finally saw a doctor about it and they referred me to a specialist who...

Hello, I have dealt with chronic pain for over a decade, ever since I was a chil...

ktg17

•3 years ago

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Advice/tips for my sister

Hi all, I hope your day isn’t too bad today. I am writing for some advice for my sister who has Fibromyalgia. She is struggling in the morning really badly and...

Hi all, I hope your day isn’t too bad today. I am writing for some advice for my...

Benne09

•3 years ago

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Do you have a energy crash ?

Hi , I was wondering who else had energy crashes every day , it doesn’t matter how much I pace my day I can guarantee it will happen midday- late afternoon and...

Hi , I was wondering who else had energy crashes every day , it doesn’t matter h...

Dollydolls

•3 years ago

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Good Morning

Good Morning everyone thank you for all your thoughts I really appreciate “,It feels good to know that someone is there without knowing you and listens to you...

Good Morning everyone thank you for all your thoughts I really appreciate “,It f...

Kokacola

•3 years ago

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Juggling act with no answers or advice

Over last 3 years I've had blood tests done because of sypmtoms not related to my Fibromyalgia. My bloods have come back positive to Thyroid disease twice and...

Over last 3 years I've had blood tests done because of sypmtoms not related to m...

Rosethornend

•3 years ago

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Mitarzapine, gaining weight? I was bulimic and I can’t go back there. Please tell me if you had food issues

Hi! I am starting to take Mirtazapine. I already experienced few side effect such as dry mouth (very) diarrea, sleeping for 15 hours, not being able to do...

Hi! I am starting to take Mirtazapine. I already experienced few side effect suc...

Aurora1991

•3 years ago

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Can I take the amitriptilyne?

Helloo I had my first vaccine jab last Wednesday and the side effects on me were really bad , they said is just for two days , but I still feeling very tired...

Helloo I had my first vaccine jab last Wednesday and the side effects on me were...

Kokacola

•3 years ago

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CEV ends working back in office starts?

CEV ends 31st March, who has to return to work even though you could continue to work from home?

CEV ends 31st March, who has to return to work even though you could continue to...

dianebow1968

•3 years ago

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Update

Hi all I've not been around for several months now, so here's a quick update. Since my last visit, I was awarded 'unable to work' benefit or whatever its...

Hi all I've not been around for several months now, so here's a quick update. Si...

Camhanaich

•3 years ago

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New member 🙋🏼‍♀️

🙋🏼‍♀️ new member here, any tips or advice on pain management would be appreciated

🙋🏼‍♀️ new member here, any tips or advice on pain management would be apprecia...

Hayls-b

•3 years ago

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Help with constant ice-pick type headaches.

How should I treat daily temple area headaches when I bend over, cough, sneeze, laugh or cry... I have looked for causes - sometimes described as cough or...

How should I treat daily temple area headaches when I bend over, cough, sneeze, ...

RestlessOwl

•3 years ago

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Do all Fibromyalgia sufferers have Food Intolerances

Hi there, Just introducing myself and asking a question. I've been following this site for the last two weeks and can relate to so so many posts. I was...

Hi there, Just introducing myself and asking a question. I've been following thi...

C-Salt

•3 years ago

46 Replies

Could this be fibromyalgia?!

I don’t know what to do, i have been poorly for months now since January. I am a 20 year old girl and i am scared for my health. All of a sudden i got chest...

I don’t know what to do, i have been poorly for months now since January. I am a...

Jirachi

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Ouch

I’m recovering from a total knee replacement and my fibromyalgia is off the charts. I can’t seem to get ahead of the pain. But I’m hoping this is all for the...

I’m recovering from a total knee replacement and my fibromyalgia is off the char...

Carilovesscott143

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Sleep or lack of, any natural remedies that work?

I currently take trazadone 50mg to help aid sleep. However I get really bad dreams from it. But when I dont take it I wake up or dont sleep due to my pain....

I currently take trazadone 50mg to help aid sleep. However I get really bad dre...

Furmummy

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Fibromyalgia vs Chronic Fatigue

Can anyone help me with identifying the differences between Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Are they the same thing? Can you have both? Thank You

Can anyone help me with identifying the differences between Fibromyalgia and Chr...

Fizzwizz35

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Being optmistic

Had fibromyalgia for 25 years,had all the problems to go with it, sensitive bladder, headaches, aching all over, and having days of doing nothing. I do have...

Had fibromyalgia for 25 years,had all the problems to go with it, sensitive blad...

Fillingincake

•3 years ago

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ADVICE ON PAINKILLERS

Hello, I`ve been in chronic pain for many years and I`ve been prescribed Co-codamol. I need to see my GP to ask if I might be prescribed a more effective...

Hello, I`ve been in chronic pain for many years and I`ve been prescribed Co-coda...

Bennett1943

•3 years ago

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A big hello and please help me !!!

Hello everyone, I'm new here and not sure if I'm in the right place even, but I could do with some advice. I hoping someone can maybe help me. I'm 27 years...

Hello everyone, I'm new here and not sure if I'm in the right place even, but I...

tigerlily27

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Diagnosis and tests.

Hi, I’m just curious to know how many people are diagnosed without scans etc. I have seen rheumatologist who has diagnosed me with fibromyalgia. I’ve had a...

Hi, I’m just curious to know how many people are diagnosed without scans etc. ...

C2691

•3 years ago

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Recent articles on Cannabis - The jury is out while NICE dithers

Following on the heels of the first Scottish Medicinal cannabis clinic in Stirling the other day. While the current focus is on epilepsy you can see from the...

Following on the heels of the first Scottish Medicinal cannabis clinic in Stirli...

desquinn

Partner•3 years ago

1 Reply

Fibromyalgia need help

Hi my legs and feet are getting worse and my legs keep giving up on me as anyone else getting it like this

Hi my legs and feet are getting worse and my legs keep giving up on me as anyone...

Mich19

•3 years ago

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Wi wander

Just wandered what people think of" Venlafaxine please

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Pip review stress

Hi Iv got my pip review stressed as got fill form in again Nothing changed only got worse the stress going through this causes anxiety Iv got borderline...

Hi Iv got my pip review stressed as got fill form in again Nothing changed onl...

Blacki

•3 years ago

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Advice please

Morning all I am new hear taking me a bit of time to write anything. I have fibromyalgia I am working full time but it’s now getting to much for me it’s...

Morning all I am new hear taking me a bit of time to write anything. I have fib...

Niceday01

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for March 2021

Hello fellow sufferers, I can say that as I now know I am not mad after 35 yrs of not knowing I have FM but experiencing all the symptoms.

PIP

Have I really got fibromyalgia?

Excruciating hip pain. how to handle / what could it be?

New Fibromyalgia diagnosis, I am so worried

Advice/tips for my sister

Do you have a energy crash ?

Recent comments on treatment effectiveness research

Good Morning

Juggling act with no answers or advice

Mitarzapine, gaining weight? I was bulimic and I can’t go back there. Please tell me if you had food issues

Can I take the amitriptilyne?

CEV ends working back in office starts?

Update

New member 🙋🏼‍♀️

Help with constant ice-pick type headaches.

Do all Fibromyalgia sufferers have Food Intolerances

Could this be fibromyalgia?!

Ouch

Sleep or lack of, any natural remedies that work?

Fibromyalgia vs Chronic Fatigue

Being optmistic

ADVICE ON PAINKILLERS

A big hello and please help me !!!

Diagnosis and tests.

Recent articles on Cannabis - The jury is out while NICE dithers

Fibromyalgia need help

Wi wander

Pip review stress

Advice please

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