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Tight bras and short of breath

I am finding bras feel too tight too - dig in my breast bone particularly when sitting in a comfy chair. I have pain between my shoulder blades and feel as...

I am finding bras feel too tight too - dig in my breast bone particularly when s...

Brightener70

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Fibromyalgia & Hearing Loss?

Hello Everybody! I hope all you fibro warriors are doing the best you can given our daily chronic pain struggles. I was wondering if...

Hello Everybody! I hope all you fibro warriors are doing the best you can given ...

JessFM

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Fancy an FMA UK Americano Coffee cup

See our FMA UK branded Americano-style reusable coffee cups now on sale at www.fmauk.org/shop. Grab yourself a special deal for a pack of three cups.

See our FMA UK branded Americano-style reusable coffee cups now on sale at www.f...

desquinn

Partner•1 year ago

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unable to wear bras with bands

Does anyone know of bras which do not have tight bands but still give bust an uplift. I have large bust which needs firm support to give an uplift....

Does anyone know of bras which do not have tight bands but still give bust an up...

Auton

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Not being diagnosed with fibromyalgia but would like to know yours experience

I like to know if is possible to live a happy life with this condition. I'm having a lot of pain and is been nearly a year now of very hard times tha affect...

I like to know if is possible to live a happy life with this condition. I'm havi...

Mypain67

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Duloxetine

Hope everyone is doing ok, well as good as they can be. I've been on 60mg of duloxetine for about a yr now, 5 wks ago thought I was having a flare up but just...

Hope everyone is doing ok, well as good as they can be. I've been on 60mg of du...

Karenwelshx

•1 year ago

13 Replies

struggling with neck pain :( help pls!

I first was diagnosed with fibromyalgia back in 2020 when I started having aches and pains in neck shoulders feeling tired all the time, funny heads as I used...

I first was diagnosed with fibromyalgia back in 2020 when I started having aches...

Julesmoon

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Lifestyle and Diet to relieve pain

I thought I share this link. Hope it's helpful. :)...

buddy99

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Duloxetine and fibro.

I was prescribed duloxetine for depression a few months ago ,dr said d it would help with fibro pain also ,so I thought great. Mood improved, didn't notice any...

I was prescribed duloxetine for depression a few months ago ,dr said d it would ...

Jerkylegs4

•1 year ago

3 Replies

pip assessment in 2weeks

Hi, can anyone tell me how long after the assessment dwp make a decision? Or is that like asking how long us a piece of string? thankyou🤗

Hi, can anyone tell me how long after the assessment dwp make a decision? Or is...

Tilly1957

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Blue badge

Hi all , I have managed to pass my my phone call for mobility badge but still having an assessment for mobility badge. Had anyone got a badge and how hard was...

Hi all , I have managed to pass my my phone call for mobility badge but still ha...

Michelleswshopping

•1 year ago

30 Replies

Fibro & Severe Stiffness.

Hello all. So it's been a while since I posted last. Many of you were so incredibly helpful and knowledgeable on many questions about fibro. I had never...

Hello all. So it's been a while since I posted last. Many of you were so incre...

catcalling

•1 year ago

31 Replies

applying for I’ll health retirement

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I was wondering if anyone has applied for ill health retirement. I have been off sick for over 2 years. I work in the NHS...

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I was wondering if anyone has applied for il...

redcharlie

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Struggling and a bit of a rant

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia over two years ago, it seems since May 2021 I have had no reprieve, the pain continues day in and day out, I know a flare up...

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia over two years ago, it seems since May 2021 I ...

MS_2019

•1 year ago

43 Replies

pip telephone call

hi everyone, had a pip telephone call at 10.30 this morning at 11.35 I was talking to myself the assessor was gone,I rang pip to ask what was going on only to...

hi everyone, had a pip telephone call at 10.30 this morning at 11.35 I was talki...

George1973

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Update on the pervious post about my gp

I posted a while ago about how my GP was really as much use as chocolate fire guard. We'll I ended up changing doctors completely move to a different practice...

I posted a while ago about how my GP was really as much use as chocolate fire gu...

Fmcr

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Sorry

I'm sorry I meant to say burning thighs , I have essential tremor and keep hitting the wrong keys ,another word was GP x

I'm sorry I meant to say burning thighs , I have essential tremor and keep hitti...

rosie-2015

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Painful thighs

Hi all, I haven't been on for a long time due to other health issues but it would be great if anyone has any advice about painful burning things, I've had it...

Hi all, I haven't been on for a long time due to other health issues but it woul...

rosie-2015

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Frusterated

My dog is in training as a service dog for me and just starting public accsess and the council threw her and i out because she didnt have a harness on. There...

My dog is in training as a service dog for me and just starting public accsess a...

Ellie1991

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Support group in your area

Hi there wondering if there was anything advise out there on support group and access to hydrotherapy therapy pool in different areas of the country ? I live...

Hi there wondering if there was anything advise out there on support group and a...

Rob172

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Very painful neck.

Hi, can anyone help me with my extremely painful, stiff neck which started four days ago. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Hi, can anyone help me with my extremely painful, stiff neck which started four...

Aoibheann

•1 year ago

7 Replies

struggling to cope

hi all I’ve been absent from this site for a while, as I’ve been having a flare up for the last few months and it hasn’t been giving me much respite… I have...

hi all I’ve been absent from this site for a while, as I’ve been having a flare...

PenelopeClearwater

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Life Insurance

I’ve been searching for ages for life insurance and keep getting refused. The only reason could be fibromyalgia. Anyone guide me on a reputable insurance...

I’ve been searching for ages for life insurance and keep getting refused. The on...

MaryBr3

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Been told by 3 professionals 'probably Fibromyalgia' but no diagnosis...

Hi all, For the past 14 months I've had 'flare ups'. Even before these I was known for losing my words, stuttering and completely forgetting/shutting off...

Hi all, For the past 14 months I've had 'flare ups'. Even before these I was kno...

Gigi_96

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Can anyone tell me anything I can do for the pain in left leg

Hey im in excruciating pain going straight into my ankle I can’t handle it constantly waking up in tears because the pain i can barely walk on it I just need...

Hey im in excruciating pain going straight into my ankle I can’t handle it const...

Dlousie1996

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Hello

I'm new here. I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for 7 years. I am also hyper mobile which can make pain management challenging at times.

I'm new here. I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for 7 years. I am also hyper...

Redkite1

•1 year ago

2 Replies

fibro flares

hi all just want to ask I’m just learning Iv been avin flares everyday avnt had Ay break from the pain an tiredness tummy aches it’s exhausting anyone felt...

hi all just want to ask I’m just learning Iv been avin flares everyday avnt had ...

Annya34

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Hidden title

Can you explain what the hidden means on a post please and why the need for it?

FalconHawk452

•1 year ago

2 Replies

”electric shock type of pain

hi there everybody bear with me as this my first post🙈 I was diagnosed 5 years ago with fibromyalgia- I have struggled to come to terms with my diagnosis but...

hi there everybody bear with me as this my first post🙈 I was diagnosed 5 years...

Muriellilley

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Indie111

Wow America has just recognised Fibromyalgia. Come on England 👊

Wow America has just recognised Fibromyalgia. Come on ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for February 2023

Tight bras and short of breath

Fibromyalgia & Hearing Loss?

Fancy an FMA UK Americano Coffee cup

unable to wear bras with bands

Not being diagnosed with fibromyalgia but would like to know yours experience

Duloxetine

struggling with neck pain :( help pls!

Lifestyle and Diet to relieve pain

Duloxetine and fibro.

pip assessment in 2weeks

Blue badge

Fibro & Severe Stiffness.

applying for I’ll health retirement

Struggling and a bit of a rant

pip telephone call

Update on the pervious post about my gp

Sorry

Painful thighs

Frusterated

Support group in your area

Very painful neck.

struggling to cope

Life Insurance

Been told by 3 professionals 'probably Fibromyalgia' but no diagnosis...

Can anyone tell me anything I can do for the pain in left leg

Hello

fibro flares

Hidden title

”electric shock type of pain

Indie111

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