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Fibromyalgia Symptoms?

Hi All, Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2017 when I was experiencing wide spread pain. Was on Pregabalin 300mg twice a day and Amitriptyline 30mg but have...

Hi All, Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2017 when I was experiencing wide spread...

Fibro3

•1 year ago

10 Replies

fibro pip claim

is fibro recognised as an illness to claim pip

Billw123

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Struggle to get help for Fibro

I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica just over two years ago and am still taking steroids. In November 2021 I tripped and fell and fractured my humerus...

I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica just over two years ago and am still...

Jomaur

•1 year ago

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Covid and chest infection

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. As the title suggests yes I have just had Covid again for the 3rd time and now I have a chest infection , I’m feeling...

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. As the title suggests yes I have just ...

Smiler69

•1 year ago

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swollen hands

Baffled my doctor with this one…. Both my knuckles and fingers have become swollen. Usually worse first thing in the morning. I have weakened grip. So...

Baffled my doctor with this one…. Both my knuckles and fingers have become swoll...

Cookie-

•1 year ago

8 Replies

fibromyalgia

I was diagnosed with fibro 6 months ago. I work nights as a mental health support worker (40 hours aweek ) I have just been told by my Gp I should not be...

I was diagnosed with fibro 6 months ago. I work nights as a mental health suppor...

Kazzza1976

•1 year ago

13 Replies

pain relief

many posts are about the pain that sufferers are feeling. Usually there is much discussion about the different medicines which are available. That’s good -it...

many posts are about the pain that sufferers are feeling. Usually there is much...

Vivtom

•1 year ago

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Weird fibro symptoms/issues due to fibro

Hi everyone,Hope you are all feeling as well as possible 💛 I was wondering if anyone else has these issues because of fibro. They are driving me a little...

Hi everyone,Hope you are all feeling as well as possible 💛 I was wondering if a...

Turquoisesummer

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Fybro & CBD - homemade cream

I have been diagnosed with FM 3 years ago, just before the first COVID-19 lockdown . As almost everyone here - lots of changes in medication, no real GP...

I have been diagnosed with FM 3 years ago, just before the first COVID-19 lockdo...

Polly-S

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Eleni B

I was diagnosed with FBS in 2015 . But my problem is still on going , been back to see a gynecologist but tell me I can sort my problem out my self with the...

I was diagnosed with FBS in 2015 . But my problem is still on going , been back...

Eleni53

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Symptoms

I experience bloating,feeling sick.and very cold as well as fatigue and widespread pain.i cannot eat when having a flare,does anyone else have these symptoms...

I experience bloating,feeling sick.and very cold as well as fatigue and widespre...

Train46

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Advice Needed

For years I’ve been suffering from pain in my bones, sleeplessness, depression and sometimes inability to do general things. I’ve seen my GP who has given me...

For years I’ve been suffering from pain in my bones, sleeplessness, depression a...

WelshWitchy

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Psychological interventions

I have not tried any psychological interventions but I am considering exploring this path. Just wondering if anyone has come across any studies (especially...

I have not tried any psychological interventions but I am considering exploring ...

kenjod

•1 year ago

9 Replies

fibro weightloss

hi guys . I’ve had a flare up 11 days now (fibro) .. so bad that I’ve caught a viral infection .. I’ve lost 5lbs in weight in this short space of time . I...

hi guys . I’ve had a flare up 11 days now (fibro) .. so bad that I’ve caught a v...

Lh1979

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Cat and anxiety

Hello everyone, Approximately 2 weeks ago my eldest cat has been diagnosed with heart failure and risked to die. Fortunately, the vets managed to stabilise him...

Hello everyone, Approximately 2 weeks ago my eldest cat has been diagnosed with ...

Dodo21

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Advice

Hi all I have been diagnosed with fybromyagel and I'm really struggling in my home with stairs I'm able to ask for a bungalow any advice would be...

Hi all I have been diagnosed with fybromyagel and I'm really struggling in my ho...

Miss1234

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Interesting Study

https://www.vitality101.com/Effective-Treatment-Of-Severe-Chronic-Fatigue-States A study I came across that I thought I’d share, in case someone might find it...

https://www.vitality101.com/Effective-Treatment-Of-Severe-Chronic-Fatigue-States...

Blue_Clay

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Hi received from HealthUnlocked the article about CBD & Magnesium cream. I read the trustpilot comments and thought - sounds good to me.

So ordered a tube. Fine - then I thought - that was silly as didn't check whether it interferes with the WARFARIN I have to take. Yes, you've guessed it -...

So ordered a tube. Fine - then I thought - that was silly as didn't check wheth...

fibrojan

•1 year ago

7 Replies

pain killers

it was interesting what bananas5 wrote about the thc element in Cannabis. There is an approved Cannabis provider based in Birmingham. before proceeding they...

it was interesting what bananas5 wrote about the thc element in Cannabis. There...

Vivtom

•1 year ago

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pain killer failed

my wife has just stopped taking pregablin due to side effects. Woke in the middle of the night with big “bang” in her back-shot up And felt much pain in...

my wife has just stopped taking pregablin due to side effects. Woke in the midd...

Vivtom

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Emotional day

Having a really emotional day. Been to doctors for high blood pressure and a ear infection. I know I am not on my own and there are millions of people out...

Having a really emotional day. Been to doctors for high blood pressure and a ear...

boobooandtom

•1 year ago

18 Replies

My birthday 🎂 🎁 🎈

I will be celebrating my 54th birthday on 9th March but I also have lots of friends and family who have birthdays in March - in total there are 8 birthdays one...

I will be celebrating my 54th birthday on 9th March but I also have lots of frie...

Buttercup74

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Cold induced urticaria and fibro

Morning, I managed to go in the garden yesterday, hung a little washing out, then managed to start to prune a shrub. It was difficult, pain always there, but...

Morning, I managed to go in the garden yesterday, hung a little washing out, th...

Tilly1957

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Routine GP blood tests

Can hardly bear the pain, burning, numbness, stiffness and fatigue. Have lived with this for many years. Then there are the flare ups, severe and knock me...

Can hardly bear the pain, burning, numbness, stiffness and fatigue. Have lived w...

deborah27

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Painkillers for fibromyalgia?

Does anyone here still take painkillers for their pain? As the NICE guidelines changed it's hard to find out if it's ok to take them and what to take. I don't...

Does anyone here still take painkillers for their pain? As the NICE guidelines c...

ExploringPanda

•1 year ago

10 Replies

liposomal turmeric

has anyone found this, and/or Active 8 complete helped at all

mrspippy

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Fibro and COVID

Hi allI have suffered with fibro since 2012 after my right hip was replaced. It has varied a bit in how debilitating it has been for me. Unfortunately I was...

Hi allI have suffered with fibro since 2012 after my right hip was replaced. It ...

shushkin

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Fed up with pain

Hi all not been on here for a while just feel so fed up with constant pain with fibro .My life has change so much .i was active and worked full time now i...

Hi all not been on here for a while just feel so fed up with constant pain with ...

Shartaylor0264

•1 year ago

11 Replies

CFS in addition to Fibro

In the grand scheme of things, at 15 months post diagnosis of Fibro, I'm still a relative novice. So with this in mind I'm picking the brains of you...

In the grand scheme of things, at 15 months post diagnosis of Fibro, I'm still...

Gulfstream_Maggie

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Doctors review and anxiety

hi hope you are ok out there. I am okay but I am still struggling with fibromyalgia pain and a bit of fatigue, I asked for a doctor's note and got another one...

hi hope you are ok out there. I am okay but I am still struggling with fibromyal...

fibrogirl41

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for March 2023

Fibromyalgia Symptoms?

fibro pip claim

Struggle to get help for Fibro

Covid and chest infection

swollen hands

fibromyalgia

pain relief

Weird fibro symptoms/issues due to fibro

Fybro & CBD - homemade cream

Eleni B

Symptoms

Advice Needed

Psychological interventions

fibro weightloss

Cat and anxiety

Advice

Interesting Study

Hi received from HealthUnlocked the article about CBD & Magnesium cream. I read the trustpilot comments and thought - sounds good to me.

pain killers

pain killer failed

Emotional day

My birthday 🎂 🎁 🎈

Cold induced urticaria and fibro

Routine GP blood tests

Painkillers for fibromyalgia?

liposomal turmeric

Fibro and COVID

Fed up with pain

CFS in addition to Fibro

Doctors review and anxiety

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