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?oes anyone get bad headaches

JDBR

•2 years ago

1 Reply

who diagnoses fibromyalgia? I’m new here 👋

I am currently going through some tests at hospital, I have just had my bloods done and I’m due for a CT scan soon. For so long I’ve been in pain, my lower...

I am currently going through some tests at hospital, I have just had my bloods d...

nicnak86

•2 years ago

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Pain relief

Hi, I’m new here and was wondering if anyone could help me with what’s the best pain relief ? I’m yet to be diagnosed… fingers crossed I will finally get...

Hi, I’m new here and was wondering if anyone could help me with what’s the best ...

WitchyBex

•2 years ago

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Fibro and work

Hi everyone. I'm new to all this, I had Covid in February and GP thinks it has triggered Fibro. I work full time (teacher ) but am struggling. Can anyone...

Hi everyone. I'm new to all this, I had Covid in February and GP thinks it has...

Dee215

•2 years ago

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is fibro classed as a disability?

😖Hi newly diagnosed with fm, and also have osteoarthritis. I was released from my job back in February after being on the sick for 3 months with pain. I...

😖Hi newly diagnosed with fm, and also have osteoarthritis. I was released from...

Wakeyachey

•2 years ago

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Pain - where my pain comes from!

My initial visit to the GP was as a result of Pain, this was the first thing I noticed. From the moment I got out of bed in my mid 40's I could not stand on...

My initial visit to the GP was as a result of Pain, this was the first thing I n...

does-the-NHS-work

•2 years ago

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PIP renewal

Hi all hope you are as well as can be expected if you suffer with fibro. My daughter has had her renewal letter due October 2022 although they told her in...

Hi all hope you are as well as can be expected if you suffer with fibro. My dau...

smudger9459

•2 years ago

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From the little wins to the big ones please share below :)

Hello everybody 👋🏼 I have fibromyalgia and am completely aware of how difficult and life changing it is. I recently have had a period where I have struggled...

Hello everybody 👋🏼 I have fibromyalgia and am completely aware of how difficul...

Scout2000

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Which D3 best for fibromyalgia

help, please anyone experience with D3 drops in U.K.?

mrspippy

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Travelling abroad with Gabapentin

hi I am due to travel to Thailand soon but am worried as I have to take my medications including co codamol, Amitriptyline and Gabapentin - I am panicking that...

hi I am due to travel to Thailand soon but am worried as I have to take my medic...

Givemestrength65

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Hello

Good Morning. I am Rob a newly joined member who has Fibromyalgia. 😀

Rob-Fibro

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Pain support

good morning I am new to this forum. I am undergoing bloods, x-rays etc to see why I am in constant pain, but my Dr has said Osteoarthritis in my knees and...

good morning I am new to this forum. I am undergoing bloods, x-rays etc to see w...

French-bear

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Restless legs &Leg pain

I'm sorry to hear the pain you are having in legs.Some good information in the feedback . when I get leg pain I drink tonic water , as it has quinine in...

I'm sorry to hear the pain you are having in legs.Some good information in the ...

KaliAka

•2 years ago

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hello

Hi everyone How are you all doing? Me,my legs are awful,lately they just ache all the time,and by the afternoon it's really bad,so my legs keep...

Hi everyone How are you all doing? Me,my legs are awful,lately they just ...

Fibrofog

•2 years ago

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Research into CBT /ACT for chronic pain

Christina is looking for 15 participants that have undergone CBT/ACT for chronic pain. Please get in touch with her at c.goredema4@unimail.derby.ac.uk to take...

Christina is looking for 15 participants that have undergone CBT/ACT for chronic...

desquinn

Partner•2 years ago

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grounding techniques

I would like to share my understanding of grounding techniques that help my mental health, It was pointed out to me that I ruminate. Rumination is a deep...

I would like to share my understanding of grounding techniques that help my ment...

does-the-NHS-work

•2 years ago

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HELP RESEARCHERS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW PEOPLE MANAGE CHRONIC PAIN

Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill are studying how people manage chronic pain and what may help or hurt a person’s ability to manage their pain. If you are 18...

Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill are studying how people manage chronic pain and w...

stopainstudy

•2 years ago

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Help change Health Professionals' attitudes to FM and FM diagnosis - your experiences, please... Sorry, a bit of a long read...

Background to my question. Just had my second total knee replacement and my lovely Physio Salma at my hospital is particularly interested in trying to...

Background to my question. Just had my second total knee replacement and my lov...

denny_the_wench

•2 years ago

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My fibromyalgia syndrome

For me it has been about choices, to believe I am in control, to understand I am in control of my future. What I see, hear and think have not always been the...

For me it has been about choices, to believe I am in control, to understand I am...

does-the-NHS-work

•2 years ago

2 Replies

fibromyalgia and carpel tunnel

hi everyone. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few weeks ago but because the pins and needles are that bad in my hands and fingers my g.p thinks I have...

hi everyone. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few weeks ago but because the ...

Kazzza1976

•2 years ago

23 Replies

social prescribing

Hi I’ve spoken to the doctor today and he has referred me to “ social prescribing’ has anyone else been referred to this and what does it involve please

Hi I’ve spoken to the doctor today and he has referred me to “ social prescribin...

Jeskin

•2 years ago

7 Replies

sleep

I am sleeping 11 hours a night and would sleep longer if my husband didn’t wake me. I still feel tired, and usually fall asleep during the afternoon or...

I am sleeping 11 hours a night and would sleep longer if my husband didn’t wake ...

Sturdy

•2 years ago

13 Replies

duloxetine

good evening lovely people,I hope you are enjoying the cool weather.i have been on Amitriptyline for more than 8weeks and haven't seen any difference, my...

good evening lovely people,I hope you are enjoying the cool weather.i have be...

YMEPLEASE

•2 years ago

11 Replies

employment,unpaid carer and priorities

Sorry really long post. needing to let it all out. firstly a bit of context regarding below. I have an older disabled brother that. has Down's syndrome...

Sorry really long post. needing to let it all out. firstly a bit of context ...

Mystique23

•2 years ago

5 Replies

UK healthcare fibromyalgia survey results

https://meassociation.org.uk/2022/08/fibromyalgia-survey/

does-the-NHS-work

•2 years ago

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Understand Trauma and Fibromyalgia

For those of you who have started to work it out for yourself, The best selling author of the book "The Body Keeps the Score": Mind, Brain and Body in the...

For those of you who have started to work it out for yourself, The best sellin...

does-the-NHS-work

•2 years ago

27 Replies

struggling

hi everyone, I'm just reaching out because I'm struggling to cope with everyday stuff. In my head I think about stuff that needs doing, but my body just can't...

hi everyone, I'm just reaching out because I'm struggling to cope with everyday...

Lovesdogs27

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Missing E/mails

haven’t received any E/ Mails for a week from Health unlocked. Bulpit

bulpit

•2 years ago

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Feeling very lonely in the holidays

We are on our summer holidays at the moment and it's just me and the kids. I feel very lonely and down. My family don't understand my illness and I am very...

We are on our summer holidays at the moment and it's just me and the kids. I fe...

MusicalKitty

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Insensitive Family Members

Hello all. How do you all cope with family members who just don't or refuse to acknowledge that you are in pain 24/7 and that the exhaustion that you are...

Hello all. How do you all cope with family members who just don't or refuse t...

Flame_lily

•2 years ago

34 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for August 2022

titlePain

who diagnoses fibromyalgia? I’m new here 👋

Pain relief

Fibro and work

is fibro classed as a disability?

Pain - where my pain comes from!

PIP renewal

From the little wins to the big ones please share below :)

Which D3 best for fibromyalgia

Travelling abroad with Gabapentin

Hello

Pain support

Restless legs &Leg pain

hello

Research into CBT /ACT for chronic pain

grounding techniques

HELP RESEARCHERS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW PEOPLE MANAGE CHRONIC PAIN

Help change Health Professionals' attitudes to FM and FM diagnosis - your experiences, please... Sorry, a bit of a long read...

My fibromyalgia syndrome

fibromyalgia and carpel tunnel

social prescribing

sleep

duloxetine

employment,unpaid carer and priorities

UK healthcare fibromyalgia survey results

Understand Trauma and Fibromyalgia

struggling

Missing E/mails

Feeling very lonely in the holidays

Insensitive Family Members

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What changes would you like to make in 2020 to improve your health and quality of life?

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Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for August 2022

﻿title﻿Pain

who diagnoses fibromyalgia? I’m new here 👋

Pain relief

﻿Fibro and work

﻿is fibro classed as a disability?

Pain - where my pain comes from!

PIP renewal

From the little wins to the big ones please share below :)

Which D3 best for fibromyalgia

Travelling abroad with Gabapentin

Hello

Pain support

Restless legs &Leg pain

﻿hello

Research into CBT /ACT for chronic pain

grounding techniques

HELP RESEARCHERS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW PEOPLE MANAGE CHRONIC PAIN

Help change Health Professionals' attitudes to FM and FM diagnosis - your experiences, please... Sorry, a bit of a long read...

My fibromyalgia syndrome

fibromyalgia and carpel tunnel

social prescribing

sleep

﻿duloxetine

﻿employment,unpaid carer and priorities

UK healthcare fibromyalgia survey results

Understand Trauma and Fibromyalgia

﻿struggling

Missing E/mails

﻿Feeling very lonely in the holidays

﻿Insensitive Family Members

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What changes would you like to make in 2020 to improve your health and quality of life?

Topics

Archive

titlePain

Fibro and work

is fibro classed as a disability?

hello

duloxetine

employment,unpaid carer and priorities

struggling

Feeling very lonely in the holidays

Insensitive Family Members