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Any tips?

Hi, I'm new here. After any tips on soothing pain. I'm struggling with my ribs again today and I know all fybro sufferers can experience the pain differently...

Hi, I'm new here. After any tips on soothing pain. I'm struggling with my ribs a...

ChunkyGuacamole

•2 years ago

Supplements

does anyone have any advise on what supplements can help please?

does anyone have any advise on what supplements can help please?

•2 years ago

Fibromyalgia is in you head

Des has asked me to look at Facts. Here is a Fact.. What we all Know from a large majority of the posts on here is that "they" (the medical advisors) say...

Des has asked me to look at Facts. Here is a Fact.. What we all Know from a larg...

does-the-NHS-work

•2 years ago

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To be diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, does it have to be by a Rheumatologist? My GP diagnosed me, would I still be able to get PIP?

I was told (by a family friend who has FM) to be able to get PIP, I have to have been diagnosed by a Rheumatologist.

I was told (by a family friend who has FM) to be able to get PIP, I have to have...

•2 years ago

Can I go back to work after early retirement?

Hi I was given early retirement on grounds of ill health back in 2020 and received my pension early. I now wish to return to work a few hours a week but...

Hi I was given early retirement on grounds of ill health back in 2020 and receiv...

•2 years ago

Osteoarthritis in most of Main Joints

A long while back I had spinal pain on a regular basis at the age of 13 years and being so long ago all that was ever said to a youngster was, its growing...

A long while back I had spinal pain on a regular basis at the age of 13 years an...

•2 years ago

Ldn & fibro

Hi yeah I was on LDN maybe about 9 years ago for about 3 years, I was part of the ldn research trust and it helped but it was not easy to get , private...

Hi yeah I was on LDN maybe about 9 years ago for about 3 years, I was part of th...

•2 years ago

Thoughts and opinions

GP recently told me that fibromyalgia is basically the medical term for - we have no idea what is wrong with you. Says it all really.

GP recently told me that fibromyalgia is basically the medical term for - we hav...

•2 years ago

Rib pain and swelling slight redness and itching pictures below any idea what it could be?

Pain has been there a while but noticed it swelling on left side and slight small lump appeared as it seems from around 11.30pm I don’t even know what going...

Pain has been there a while but noticed it swelling on left side and slight smal...

•2 years ago

What is it

What is fibromyalgia really like, I’ve read about it and I think I might have it

What is fibromyalgia really like, I’ve read about it and I think I might have it...

Denisthemenace16

•2 years ago

Has anyone been prescribed low dose naltrexone (LDN) in the UK?

Hello fellow warriors, I've been reading up on LDN and heard some positive reviews aswell as current clinical trials for fibromyalgia. I was wondering if...

Hello fellow warriors, I've been reading up on LDN and heard some positive revi...

•2 years ago

Fibromyalgia pain?

Hi there, im wondering if anybody gets frequent pain in their breasts which feels as though its a sharp/dull pain. It comes and goes when it pleases. Thank you...

Hi there, im wondering if anybody gets frequent pain in their breasts which feel...

•2 years ago

Looking for a light weight Hoover

Hi everyone I hope you are all as well as you can be. I have fibromyalga and a few other conditions. Really need some help on a light weight hoover as...

Hi everyone I hope you are all as well as you can be. I have fibromyalga and...

•2 years ago

Weighted blankets

Please could anyone recommend a weighted blanket. TIA

Please could anyone recommend a weighted blanket. TIA

•2 years ago

What’s everyone’s average step counts a day?

Wanting to ease my mind

Wanting to ease my mind

•2 years ago

Insulin resistance & Fibro

Hi everyone. Did anyone have heard about connection between insulin resistance and fibromyalgia? This leads to the next question: did anyone tried a low...

Hi everyone. Did anyone have heard about connection between insulin resistance a...

•2 years ago

How can we all get an assessment that is right the first time round for benefits.

You would not think by some of the content of my posts that I suffer badly from Fibromyalgia, brain Fog, and some other mental issues that could knock out a...

You would not think by some of the content of my posts that I suffer badly from ...

•2 years ago

Muscle spasms

My walking has become painful with continuous muscle spasms from right foot up to hip can only walk with a stick , and when I come in from work cannot keep my...

My walking has become painful with continuous muscle spasms from right foot up ...

•2 years ago

Good Morning Latent warriors

Have anyone some great news to share about their medication? Or any great "meditation videos" to help us escape for a while? 🙂

Have anyone some great news to share about their medication? Or any great "medit...

does-the-NHS-work

•2 years ago

Struggling at work

Since being diagnosed a number of years ago I have always managed to work 30+ hours a week. I am a specialist nurse in the NHS and I love my job but the pain...

Since being diagnosed a number of years ago I have always managed to work 30+ ho...

•2 years ago

Pain management

I'm looking for any hints and tips on managing pain. I've recently been diagnosed and the GP's haven't been very helpful. I want to sing the song but who sings...

I'm looking for any hints and tips on managing pain. I've recently been diagnose...

•2 years ago

Giving up work

I’ve had a cleaning business for a few years now, I had three jobs before Christmas, I had to give up one in December then leave my other in Feb. My pain is...

I’ve had a cleaning business for a few years now, I had three jobs before Christ...

•2 years ago

CAR TAX

ON 14TH OF THIS MONTH I SENT THE DVLA DOCUMENTS TO TAX MY CAR,INCLUDING PIP LETTERS MOT AND CHEQUE FOR FIFTY PER CENT OF CAR TAX ,I HAVE NOT RECIEVED ANY...

ON 14TH OF THIS MONTH I SENT THE DVLA DOCUMENTS TO TAX MY CAR,INCLUDING PIP LETT...

•2 years ago

Does fibromyalgia get blamed for every ailment

I have CFS and fibromyalgia for the last 11 years and recently developed a new symptom which is quite unpleasant. I get extremely cold feet and hands and now...

I have CFS and fibromyalgia for the last 11 years and recently developed a new s...

•2 years ago

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