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BBC Article - GP availability

No politics please!!! And no slagging off GPs either please :) Article is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61598158 which mirrors a recent post and...

No politics please!!! And no slagging off GPs either please :) Article is here: ...

desquinn

Partner•2 years ago

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Gabupentin

Hi I ve been on Gabupentin 3600mg for many years now and although it doesn't take the pain away it enables me to keep pushing on and keeps me at work . I have...

Hi I ve been on Gabupentin 3600mg for many years now and although it doesn't tak...

Davemayhead

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Gabapentin advice please

I have been on Pregabalin for 10 days and it worked well initially but today my GP has swapped me to Gabapentin initially 100 at night for a week. Does anyone...

I have been on Pregabalin for 10 days and it worked well initially but today my ...

BonnieMagic

•2 years ago

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Water intake and electrolytes

Not sure where this question should go! How much water is safe to drink per day before you add electrolytes to it. I drink a min. 4 litres per day and a min of...

Not sure where this question should go! How much water is safe to drink per day ...

selltile

•2 years ago

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I'm back!

Hello All, I have been off this for a long time due to changes in my job and just general life changes. Has anyone (UK people) been finding that your Fibro...

Hello All, I have been off this for a long time due to changes in my job and jus...

Maddie21

•2 years ago

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Fibromyalgia - not sure!

I have no idea if I have Fibromyalgia - It was only after looking for information about my symptoms that some sites have suggested that it might be - I don't...

I have no idea if I have Fibromyalgia - It was only after looking for informatio...

MikeB1961

•2 years ago

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Contacted by an admin - our method of editing a post

This follows this post here:https://healthunlocked.com/fibromyalgia-action-uk/posts/private/137030610/admin-communication The mod team will always work to...

This follows this post here:https://healthunlocked.com/fibromyalgia-action-uk/po...

desquinn

Partner•2 years ago

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Fibro pain & dr's

I've had fibro whatever for4 years or so now. I'm tired all the time, ache all the time, have little or no energy several days a week, and suffer one form of...

I've had fibro whatever for4 years or so now. I'm tired all the time, ache all t...

Camhanaich

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Kirsty Young interview in Sunday Times

Just wanted to highlight this, she reveals how her struggle with fibro and RA led her to leave her job presenting Desert Island discs. In Sunday Times mag...

Just wanted to highlight this, she reveals how her struggle with fibro and RA le...

Maria31

•2 years ago

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Blurred vision

Does anyone have experience of blurred vision that comes and goes. It lasts up to 7-8 hours and this is happening most days. I've had my eyes checked and...

Does anyone have experience of blurred vision that comes and goes. It lasts up t...

Butterflybeauty

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Community

I am so glad I joined this group. Its nice to know that what I'm going through is normal. And you are all so lovely. Thank you for making me feel welcome.

I am so glad I joined this group. Its nice to know that what I'm going through i...

Fibrofog

•2 years ago

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Pregnancy & caring for you children

Hello fellow warriors! I was wondering if anyone has been through pregnancy with fibromyalgia? I have a 3 year old which is already a huge challenge at times...

Hello fellow warriors! I was wondering if anyone has been through pregnancy with...

RWilliamson

•2 years ago

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Hands

The past few weeks I’m having great difficulty with my hands and wrists, to point where I can’t even hold my phone, I have to rest it on me to use it, they...

The past few weeks I’m having great difficulty with my hands and wrists, to poi...

Coll82

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Flare up

After a lovely birthday weekend, I’m having a terrible flare up… things are just such a struggle, I just want to sleep.

After a lovely birthday weekend, I’m having a terrible flare up… things are just...

PenelopeClearwater

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Fibro or Dementia?r

Has anyone faced this dilemma? I have so far had no discussion with GP just refferals to the dementia team. So far, in view of the demands of COVID which I...

Has anyone faced this dilemma? I have so far had no discussion with GP just ref...

Verarowr

•2 years ago

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Fibromyalgia nightmare

Crazy cat lady I have refused antidepressants to help with fibromyalgia pain. I take 6 paracetamol a day to take the edge off . I take a tramadol every other...

Crazy cat lady I have refused antidepressants to help with fibromyalgia pain. I ...

Penthouse13

•2 years ago

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Brain fog

I hate this brain fog/confusion. I just had trouble turning of the tap as forgot what way to turn it. Plus my legs hurt, and my feet feel like I've been on...

I hate this brain fog/confusion. I just had trouble turning of the tap as forgot...

Fibrofog

•2 years ago

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Swollen feet and ankles

I've been suffering with swollen fett and/or ankles for years. Making the usual excuses - its down to the heat, I've been on my feet for too long, etc Doctor...

I've been suffering with swollen fett and/or ankles for years. Making the usual...

Gulfstream_Maggie

•2 years ago

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Pip calling today

Have my pip phone call today. They had arranged for it to be face to face a 45 minute drive from where I live at 9am....had to phone them and say I'm not...

Have my pip phone call today. They had arranged for it to be face to face a 45 m...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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So tired as exhausted

Was wondering if anyone could help me the fatigue and exhaustion is horrendous but also I think some may be down to menopause too I don’t want to go into HRT...

Was wondering if anyone could help me the fatigue and exhaustion is horrendous b...

Niya-

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Bones clicking

Has anyone else noticed that there bones click all the time!

Niya-

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Hello

Hi everyone,just joined here. I have fibro. Struggling more with absolute exhaustion and memory loss. I feel like a lost cause some days. My partner support s...

Hi everyone,just joined here. I have fibro. Struggling more with absolute exhaus...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Struggling!!

Finding life very hard at the moment. I'm 45 unable to work to to varies health conditions and the latest one fibro! I don't have the energy to do anything....

Finding life very hard at the moment. I'm 45 unable to work to to varies health...

Fibrofog

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Universal credit

Hi everyone I know our live is no easy please if someone can help me I got sever disability premier that mean I can move it to UC PLEASE HELP ME

Hi everyone I know our live is no easy please if someone can help me I got sever...

Amel43

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Reccomendations for cream.

Does anyone use any type of cream? I been using arnica gel but not sure it still working as good as it used to. The worst of my pain is elbows, knees, ankles...

Does anyone use any type of cream? I been using arnica gel but not sure it still...

Karenwelshx

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Gabapentin advice.

Hello. First time posting. Diagnosed a month ago. Had symptoms many years but became constant beginning of March. I’ve tried Pregablin and Duloxetine so far...

Hello. First time posting. Diagnosed a month ago. Had symptoms many years but be...

Bulldogjs

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Feeling unwell with fybro

Morning all I have fybo and rhematiod athritus and suffer from bad virul bugs headaches sleep and am so weak and drained like a flu type type bug which lasts...

Morning all I have fybo and rhematiod athritus and suffer from bad virul bugs he...

Trixybella11

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Holiday

I’m going on holiday and the flight is 9 hours not sure how I will manage as my legs and feet start hurting , I know I can have a few walks to the toilet but...

I’m going on holiday and the flight is 9 hours not sure how I will manage as my ...

Groundhog1234

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Give me strength

I’ve had FM and CFS for about 5 years as a 54 yr old man I’ve noticed how much strength I’ve lost in terms of grip - just holding things or tightening little...

I’ve had FM and CFS for about 5 years as a 54 yr old man I’ve noticed how much s...

stillness

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Fibromyalgia

Hi I used to think fibromyalgia was something drs couldn’t find the answer to pain . My sleeping pattern is all over the place I’m constantly trying to find a...

Hi I used to think fibromyalgia was something drs couldn’t find the answer to pa...

Poppy7583

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for May 2022

BBC Article - GP availability

Gabupentin

Gabapentin advice please

Water intake and electrolytes

I'm back!

Fibromyalgia - not sure!

Contacted by an admin - our method of editing a post

Fibro pain & dr's

Kirsty Young interview in Sunday Times

Blurred vision

Community

Pregnancy & caring for you children

Hands

Flare up

Fibro or Dementia?r

Fibromyalgia nightmare

Brain fog

Swollen feet and ankles

Pip calling today

So tired as exhausted

Bones clicking

Hello

Struggling!!

Universal credit

Reccomendations for cream.

Gabapentin advice.

Feeling unwell with fybro

Holiday

Give me strength

Fibromyalgia

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