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Work sickness and absence triggered by work

My work place had a gas leak and we was evacuated outside in the freezing cold rain for 4 hours now I have a big fibromyalgia flare up. Work doesn’t...

My work place had a gas leak and we was evacuated outside in the freezing cold r...

Amrital

•2 years ago

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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Had my operation on Wednesday and glad to say that all went well. No complications apart from my blood pressure and oxygen levels in recovery, kept me in there...

Had my operation on Wednesday and glad to say that all went well. No complicatio...

Nelly1

•2 years ago

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Migraine and anxiety advice?

Not sure if anyone else feels this way but I have become so terrified of getting a migraine that it gives me very bad anxiety. I have no warnings to when mine...

Not sure if anyone else feels this way but I have become so terrified of getting...

Poppy96

•2 years ago

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Pamela 46

I have had fibro since I was 46. I'm 75 now. Most of my pain is in my shoulders I try to ignore but become to live with it too. I find a heat pad does...

I have had fibro since I was 46. I'm 75 now. Most of my pain is in my shoulders ...

Sqirrel

•2 years ago

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what will happen if I take 3 tablets of 15mg codeine at once?

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annaaa40

•2 years ago

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Hi who diagnosed you

So over 12 months ago I finally had enough and went to GP, she gave me a sheet to read about fybro and that was it ? Iv since changed lifestyle stopped smoking...

So over 12 months ago I finally had enough and went to GP, she gave me a sheet t...

Dayonetoday

•2 years ago

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Possible fibro

Hi, I've been having a pretty rough time this last year having a myriad of symptoms come and go and then come back again worse than before. I've had chest...

Hi, I've been having a pretty rough time this last year having a myriad of sympt...

Natalie1982

•2 years ago

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Recent diagnosis

Hi all new to this I'm 30 recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but unsure as to how I should feel. My emotions are all over the place all I want to do is...

Hi all new to this I'm 30 recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but unsure a...

Joker21

•2 years ago

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Covid booster

Had my covid booster and flu jab yesterday flu jab in in left arm not to bad booster in wright arm this morning felt like someone punched me in the arm just...

Had my covid booster and flu jab yesterday flu jab in in left arm not to bad boo...

Flyby7

•2 years ago

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Dry mouth and thirsty all the time

I am thirsty and have a dry mouth, worse at night

Littlemo1956

•2 years ago

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What to expect?

Hi everyone :) So I’m not officially ‘diagnosed’ as my doctor wanted to refer me first, but finally have my first appointment with a rheumatologist next...

Hi everyone :) So I’m not officially ‘diagnosed’ as my doctor wanted to refer m...

Rosebud93

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Finishing work and finding a benefit

Hi all, I have just had a phone call from my employer and we have come to a decision that it is in my best interests that I finish working for them as my...

Hi all, I have just had a phone call from my employer and we have come to a dec...

deb26bie

•2 years ago

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Constant upper back pain , Neck , Shoulders .

Hi Everyone , Can I ask if theres anything I can do to help this constant Throbbing pain in my Upperback , shoulders , Neck its started to make me feel...

Hi Everyone , Can I ask if theres anything I can do to help this constant Throbb...

Lisastaley1969

•2 years ago

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Pain management

Hi there this is a really good thing you have done well done. A couple of brain training things I have found is something called ACT which is acceptance,...

Hi there this is a really good thing you have done well done. A couple of brain ...

ButterflyHorse

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Pain clinic

I have an appointment with an NHS pain clinic on Thursday, held at a private hospital. I’ve got quite a complex set of problems, like many of us, and I want...

I have an appointment with an NHS pain clinic on Thursday, held at a private ho...

Maria31

•2 years ago

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Pip review

I have received my review letter... will I still need a reassessment does anyone know please... stresses me out.. it was originally extended to September next...

I have received my review letter... will I still need a reassessment does anyone...

Needsleep

•2 years ago

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Fibromagical Slower Reading

Is fibromagical a word? 😊 I'm sitting here reading and I think that I am a slower reader sometimes and sometimes not. I am thinking that as I'm reading,...

Is fibromagical a word? 😊 I'm sitting here reading and I think that I am a slow...

Tjoceans

•2 years ago

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FGF21 the stress hormone in the pancreas is also low in FM sufferers.

Hi everyone, I thought that this might interest some of you as the stress hormone FGF21 is low in the pancreas of both pancreatic pain suffered and FMG...

Hi everyone, I thought that this might interest some of you as the stress hormon...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Finally finishing me job!

So after months of struggling I have come to the sad decision to stop working as an HLTeaching Assistant my body just can't do the job I have loved for so...

So after months of struggling I have come to the sad decision to stop working as...

Mowgli2121

•2 years ago

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Pain advice

Hey guys Any advice on pain killers to take or any sort of therapy to relief pain n stiffness in top of back neck and shoulders

Hey guys Any advice on pain killers to take or any sort of therapy to relief pa...

Chocolate-lady

•2 years ago

10 Replies

CBD OIL

I suffer with fibromyalgia and have been thinking about trying CBD oil ….has anyone tried it ….do you think it works?

I suffer with fibromyalgia and have been thinking about trying CBD oil ….has any...

Ador

•2 years ago

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aiming for diagnosis

Hi all, I had a lot of blood tests with my GP to rule a lot out, when I was referred to MSK, they suspected Fibro and referred me to rheumatology. I just had...

Hi all, I had a lot of blood tests with my GP to rule a lot out, when I was refe...

aprilj15

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Scottish members

Today in the Scottish Parliament Alexander Cole-Hamilton is calling for specialist long Covid clinics, trained nurses, physio and financial support. If you...

Today in the Scottish Parliament Alexander Cole-Hamilton is calling for speciali...

bmw13

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Rheumatologist first or Neurologist first?

Hi all hope your all okay, Just a quickie. I have never been sent to see a rheumatologist for my fibromyalgia, just straight to neurologist is this what should...

Hi all hope your all okay, Just a quickie. I have never been sent to see a rheum...

Morars

•2 years ago

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Sickness/nausea.

I'm waiting for gall bladder removal. I keep getting bouts of sickness /nausea. Is there any medication I can take for this please.

I'm waiting for gall bladder removal. I keep getting bouts of sickness /nausea. ...

whittaker20

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Fibromyalgia pain, fatigue and stiffness

I’m new here, and looking forward to advice and connecting to people who understand this condition.

I’m new here, and looking forward to advice and connecting to people who underst...

Teddybear58

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Fibromyalgia flare up

Hi, I am looking for advice please, I have had fibromyalgia for 5 years, I am having a flare up at the moment and the pain is bad. I am so exhausted with it...

Hi, I am looking for advice please, I have had fibromyalgia for 5 years, I am ha...

Teddybear58

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Fibromyalgia

Hi everyone lv got dry eyes and allergic to dust and pollen I'm constantly tired and depressed/ brain fog I was wondering if you could let me know if these...

Hi everyone lv got dry eyes and allergic to dust and pollen I'm constantly tired...

amozan

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Struggling

I'm really struggling at the moment. I'm fed up of being in so much pain never having energy always needing the toilet can't sleep as I choke on acid...

I'm really struggling at the moment. I'm fed up of being in so much pain never h...

Sianc82

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Severe pain and exhaustion

Hi everyone hope you are all keeping well. I applied for PIP and had my assessment over the phone,I had everything in front of me ready for the phone call....

Hi everyone hope you are all keeping well. I applied for PIP and had my assessme...

deb26bie

•2 years ago

54 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for November 2021

Work sickness and absence triggered by work

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Migraine and anxiety advice?

Pamela 46

what will happen if I take 3 tablets of 15mg codeine at once?

Hi who diagnosed you

Possible fibro

Recent diagnosis

Covid booster

Dry mouth and thirsty all the time

What to expect?

Finishing work and finding a benefit

Constant upper back pain , Neck , Shoulders .

Pain management

Pain clinic

Pip review

Fibromagical Slower Reading

FGF21 the stress hormone in the pancreas is also low in FM sufferers.

Finally finishing me job!

Pain advice

CBD OIL

aiming for diagnosis

Scottish members

Rheumatologist first or Neurologist first?

Sickness/nausea.

Fibromyalgia pain, fatigue and stiffness

Fibromyalgia flare up

Fibromyalgia

Struggling

Severe pain and exhaustion

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