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Fentanyl

Is anyone else on a fentanyl patch for Fibro pain? I just want to find out people's experiences on it, I have been on it a few years and I hate the way I feel...

Is anyone else on a fentanyl patch for Fibro pain? I just want to find out peopl...

Chronik40

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Degenerative disc disease

Hiya everyone,hope you're all doing OK?I wrote a post a little while back regarding my spine and hip pain. Another mri later shows degenerative disc disease,it...

Hiya everyone,hope you're all doing OK?I wrote a post a little while back regard...

Socialbutterfly00

•1 year ago

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Attendance allowance

I am in the process of filling out the Attendance Allowance form. As the symptoms of Fibro can change daily do I fill the form out for a bad day or a better...

I am in the process of filling out the Attendance Allowance form. As the sympto...

daisue

•1 year ago

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Got my adult disability payment award

I finally got my answer from adult disability Scotland. I got awarded both mobility and care at the enhanced rate. My partner and I are happy, that'll be a big...

I finally got my answer from adult disability Scotland. I got awarded both mobil...

Fmcr

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Positive Update

Hi friends,I hope everyone is doing ok and has had a nice, day 😊 I wanted to share something positive because I've been struggling so much for the past 2...

Hi friends,I hope everyone is doing ok and has had a nice, day 😊 I wanted to sh...

Turquoisesummer

•1 year ago

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recliner

my dad bought one, they got it in DFS, took 3 months , to arrive but they are very happy with it. Cost £1200, is by leather. They got the VAT back ad he had...

my dad bought one, they got it in DFS, took 3 months , to arrive but they are ve...

Duffy2021

•1 year ago

1 Reply

UPDATE...Recommendations please

UPDATE. Sorry Long but good news. I am am one extremely sore but happy bunny at the moment. Fri I was busy scrolling through Facebook marketplace, just...

UPDATE. Sorry Long but good news. I am am one extremely sore but happy bunny at...

Mystique23

•1 year ago

11 Replies

New social security Scotland.

Hi I currently get Standadrd rate care of pip which is due to be reviewed Dec 23. It take 12mths to fight to get that . I'm debating rocking the boat as my...

Hi I currently get Standadrd rate care of pip which is due to be reviewed Dec 23...

Mystique23

•1 year ago

10 Replies

fibromyalgia

I have stage 4 endometriosis, depression and anxiety and now been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I have been off work for 2months now due to pain and depression....

I have stage 4 endometriosis, depression and anxiety and now been diagnosed with...

Wumm

•1 year ago

8 Replies

medical file?

how do you get your medical file ? Do you need to pay for it? Thanks I’m advance 😁

how do you get your medical file ? Do you need to pay for it? Thanks I’m advanc...

Bubbles_3

•1 year ago

5 Replies

fibromyalgia and other issues

hi just wondering how you get other diagnosis ie diabetes after fibromyalgia diagnosis ? I have a lot of symptoms but bloods are always okay.

hi just wondering how you get other diagnosis ie diabetes after fibromyalgia dia...

Bubbles_3

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Recent diagnosis

Hi. I have recently been diagnosed with fybromyalgia (likely to quote GP) and I told him I cant accept that. I dont have pain when touched as many sufferers...

Hi. I have recently been diagnosed with fybromyalgia (likely to quote GP) and I ...

York666

•1 year ago

35 Replies

work meeting over zoom

hi I hope everyone is okay today. I am having a meeting with HR and work tomorrow and I am worried about it, I hope it goes well but I have not been able to...

hi I hope everyone is okay today. I am having a meeting with HR and work tomorro...

fibrogirl41

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Gabapentin and fibromyalgia

Hi sorry am a bit behind on posting, I am in UK also, was diagnosed with fibro in 2008, although it took about 13years of rheumatology visits and tests for...

Hi sorry am a bit behind on posting, I am in UK also, was diagnosed with fibro i...

lynn_lunn

•1 year ago

1 Reply

So so cold

I'm always feeling so cold. My fingers nose and toes are so icy all the time. I take etoricoxib. Does anybody else feel like this please

I'm always feeling so cold. My fingers nose and toes are so icy all the time. I ...

Sprike

•1 year ago

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Vent- Fed up roll on tomorrow.

Dunno if it's grief, if it's feeling sorry for myself or just my life right now, or combination of all 3 but I just can't stop crying right now.My pain levels...

Dunno if it's grief, if it's feeling sorry for myself or just my life right now,...

Mystique23

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Pip review Success

Hi All, Some good news for a change on PIP Review. after waiting 19 months I have been awarded Standard rate Daily living (I had this previously) I now...

Hi All, Some good news for a change on PIP Review. after waiting 19 months I ...

Nelly1

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Gabapentin

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 13 years ago and was prescribed 300mg Gabapentin taking one three times a day. I have really good on these until recently...

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 13 years ago and was prescribed 300mg Gabapent...

Nanabrodie

•1 year ago

9 Replies

DLA Query

Short question, is anyone still on DLA, i.e. not been transferred over to PIP?Thank you 😊

Short question, is anyone still on DLA, i.e. not been transferred over to PIP?...

Grandma24and1

•1 year ago

5 Replies

stress at work

just had date for my capability hearing feeling completely devastated it’s come to this been in the same job over 26 years . Been awake all night sheer panic...

just had date for my capability hearing feeling completely devastated it’s come ...

Thornthorpe

•1 year ago

9 Replies

fibromyalgia

Hello guys I have been having really bad dizzy spells for the past few weeks where I actually feel like I am drunk. This doesn’t happen just on movement but...

Hello guys I have been having really bad dizzy spells for the past few weeks wh...

Kazzza1976

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Diagnosed by GP. Should I see specialist?

Hi! I was told by my GP last week he believes my symptoms are fibromyalgia, he has prescribed me 10mg amitryptiline (probably spelled that wrong!) which I...

Hi! I was told by my GP last week he believes my symptoms are fibromyalgia, he h...

chan620

•1 year ago

17 Replies

HHhhmmmmmm

My Hubby and I are trying to organise a short holiday, The last one we had was Portugal about 10 years ago,We had 2 weeks of total relaxation,eating healthy...

My Hubby and I are trying to organise a short holiday, The last one we had was ...

Debsdelight72

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Sciatica and Gabapentin

Hi, I've been diagnosed with sciatica and have all the classics of pain all the way down left leg, occasional pins and needles, worse when bending etc. Doc has...

Hi, I've been diagnosed with sciatica and have all the classics of pain all the ...

Sukiling

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Did Covid vaccination cause Fb/ME/CFS?

Hi everyone. Just wondering if there is anyone else out there who's Fb/ME/CFS started after their Covid vaccination!?

Hi everyone. Just wondering if there is anyone else out there who's Fb/ME/CFS...

Bethenny

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Recently diagnosed by msk but given no information and no treatment. Suffered since July 2020 after getting covid in March 20 and GP very little help. Had...

Recently diagnosed by msk but given no information and no treatment. Suffered si...

Aka-Ice

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Wide spread pain.

I have just returned from a brilliant holiday to Cambodia. We go to Asia this time every year . While away l have no pain , ibs.,our sleepless nights .Came...

I have just returned from a brilliant holiday to Cambodia. We go to Asia this ti...

hope60

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Widespread Pain

Does anyone have pain in there feet and ankles as well as wide spread excruciating aches and pains. all the time my body feels like I have a bad Cold and I...

Does anyone have pain in there feet and ankles as well as wide spread excruciati...

Bigfella76

•1 year ago

8 Replies

fibro and covid

hi, I had Covid over Christmas 2021 (15 months ago) since then I constantly feel I’m in one long flare of relentless fatigue and pain whereas before I had...

hi, I had Covid over Christmas 2021 (15 months ago) since then I constantly feel...

Belleross

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Fibromalargia

Hi does fibrom. Effect anyone's throat and swallowing please

shazzafloyd

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for March 2023

Fentanyl

Degenerative disc disease

Attendance allowance

Got my adult disability payment award

Positive Update

recliner

UPDATE...Recommendations please

New social security Scotland.

fibromyalgia

medical file?

fibromyalgia and other issues

Recent diagnosis

work meeting over zoom

Gabapentin and fibromyalgia

So so cold

Vent- Fed up roll on tomorrow.

Pip review Success

Gabapentin

DLA Query

stress at work

fibromyalgia

Diagnosed by GP. Should I see specialist?

HHhhmmmmmm

Sciatica and Gabapentin

Did Covid vaccination cause Fb/ME/CFS?

Newly diagnosed

Wide spread pain.

Widespread Pain

fibro and covid

Fibromalargia

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