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PIP assessment Hell

hi I had my PIP telephone assessment yesterday, it left me feeling awful. To begin I asked her to record the session and she told me she did I not have...

hi I had my PIP telephone assessment yesterday, it left me feeling awful. To be...

Lululemon22

•9 months ago

28 Replies

Unusual additional symptoms

I have had Fibromyalgia for a number of years, and compared to some sufferers manage reasonably well. The worst of the problems are pins and needles in my...

I have had Fibromyalgia for a number of years, and compared to some sufferers ma...

Bertiemum

•9 months ago

13 Replies

Body in constant flare like symptoms....

Hi, I've had fibro since 2010, diagnosed 2011, I was managing quite well and managed to hold a part time job for 17 yrs. Unfortunately I lost my job due to...

Hi, I've had fibro since 2010, diagnosed 2011, I was managing quite well and man...

Perdi05

•9 months ago

30 Replies

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Rant time

Hey, I hope you're all keeping okUnfortunately, I've been hit by the doctors strike regarding my impending surgery to rectify the macular hole in my left eye....

Hey, I hope you're all keeping okUnfortunately, I've been hit by the doctors str...

Gulfstream_Maggie

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Disabled rail card application

Hi there. Among other things I’ve had to accept that my driving days are now severely impacted by fibro etc and am looking at getting a disabled rail card. The...

Hi there. Among other things I’ve had to accept that my driving days are now sev...

Fibrofreak

•10 months ago

7 Replies

annie

I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia after suffering for some time

I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia after suffering for some time ...

Samarch02

•10 months ago

2 Replies

Taking supplements and exercise

Hi thanks for the replies about fatigue, its nice to know im not alone in this, i wondered if anyone takes anything to help with fatigue/pain etc just to help...

Hi thanks for the replies about fatigue, its nice to know im not alone in this, ...

fibrogirl41

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Scottish Social Security

I've just moved to the adult disability payment and they actually do see fibromyalgia as a disability so why don't pip

I've just moved to the adult disability payment and they actually do see fibromy...

Morethanthis

•10 months ago

4 Replies

help and a little advice please

hi, I’m not sure how things work as of yet. I applied for pips and I was lucky and got it . Now my medication has been changed taken off gabapentin...

hi, I’m not sure how things work as of yet. I applied for pips and I was luck...

Mountain-of-gold

•10 months ago

7 Replies

pip form

morning everyone, I have posted my pip form a couple of days ago, it took me a while to complete but I did it myself and unfortunately I think I’ve missed...

morning everyone, I have posted my pip form a couple of days ago, it took me a ...

Purplelife123

•10 months ago

14 Replies

removed from GP practice

I received a letter from my GP saying they will be removing me from their practice in 30 days. They say they cannot give me the care I need which will mean...

I received a letter from my GP saying they will be removing me from their practi...

mobbba

•10 months ago

21 Replies

More symptoms?

Hi all. Recently diagnosed with multiple Tendinopathy and fibro. I've recently started feeling really cold. Normally I don't really feel cold, I wear shorts...

Hi all. Recently diagnosed with multiple Tendinopathy and fibro. I've recently s...

BakerTom

•10 months ago

19 Replies

Fatigue and feeling fed up...

Hi i know i posted about fatigue, i still have some getting so fed up with feeling heavy, tired and wanting to do things but dont have a lot of energy, sorry...

Hi i know i posted about fatigue, i still have some getting so fed up with feeli...

fibrogirl41

•10 months ago

6 Replies

Foot Drop

I have ben plagued with Fibromyalgia for many years and taken Amitriptyline medication. I recently fell down the river bank and hurt my right hip. After a...

I have ben plagued with Fibromyalgia for many years and taken Amitriptyline med...

Fenbiker

•10 months ago

4 Replies

Workplace Assessment

So I've had my Workplace Assessment Mandatory Reconsideration Notice back and they still say I am fit to do some type of work. I currently work 14 hours a...

So I've had my Workplace Assessment Mandatory Reconsideration Notice back and th...

Littlefighter82

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Pips renewal

Hi just wondering when to expect my pips renewal form or phone call I have fibromyalgia osteoarthritis Depression and currently being treated for breast...

Hi just wondering when to expect my pips renewal form or phone call I have fibro...

Mowgli2121

•10 months ago

7 Replies

bones cancer

please can you help I suffer from 12 years with bones cancer and depression I can’t found good antidepressants can you recommend me one please

please can you help I suffer from 12 years with bones cancer and depression I ca...

Doudou2

•10 months ago

2 Replies

PIP Rant

I have just received my PIP outcome and surprise it's a rejection and I have now spent 45 minutes on the phone trying to speak to someone to object to the...

I have just received my PIP outcome and surprise it's a rejection and I have now...

Marieg1270

•10 months ago

23 Replies

gabapentin

hello , have finally got a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. I am trying gabapentin, 300 mg a day . It’s not helping a great deal , has anyone had any experience of...

hello , have finally got a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. I am trying gabapentin, 30...

Joblogg

•10 months ago

24 Replies

Pip outcome

just received my pip out come I go 0 points and after reading the report there was so much lies in what I said. Absolutely devastated and basic because I can...

just received my pip out come I go 0 points and after reading the report there w...

Av41

•10 months ago

24 Replies

WHY,WHY why

Why is fibro still a syndrome and not a disease? The syndrome, Because they cant quite put their finger on it and don't want to commit! Disease, From two...

Why is fibro still a syndrome and not a disease? The syndrome, Because they can...

Debsdelight72

•10 months ago

8 Replies

dermatitis

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia now for 2 year. Over months of stress iv got dormitories on the scalp. When things get to much for me to cope with I start to...

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia now for 2 year. Over months of stress iv got d...

HARROP65

•10 months ago

2 Replies

assessments

hi everyone. I have applied for new style esa and pip. I believe there is an assessment for esa and one for pip? Is this correct? Are the assessments the same?...

hi everyone. I have applied for new style esa and pip. I believe there is an ass...

Kazzza1976

•10 months ago

4 Replies

DWP work capability

Morning to you all! I’m hopping that you are feeling a bit better. I’m very anxious and stressed today more than never as I’m waiting for a phone call...

Morning to you all! I’m hopping that you are feeling a bit better. I’m very...

Emacosta

•10 months ago

12 Replies

chiropractor

Hello everyone, Have any of you used a chiropractor ? I have problems with my lower back which I think is skeletal but don't want to aggravate my fm?Any...

Hello everyone, Have any of you used a chiropractor ? I have problems with my lo...

Eleanortoo

•10 months ago

6 Replies

struggling to cope

sorry I haven’t been here for a while, but I have had so much to deal with, but I hope everyone is well as you can be! In the last couple of years I have been...

sorry I haven’t been here for a while, but I have had so much to deal with, but ...

Gardeners131208

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

As from my heading I now have fibromyalgia. I had a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis for 12 years,had a second opinion recently to find that my symptoms are...

As from my heading I now have fibromyalgia. I had a diagnosis of rheumatoid arth...

Bhasvic64

•10 months ago

5 Replies

Bahhh,Misery guts

Morning all, I hope everyone is feeling the best you all can be today I have had far too much messing around with appointments this past couple of weeks and...

Morning all, I hope everyone is feeling the best you all can be today I have ha...

Debsdelight72

•10 months ago

4 Replies

Just found out I don't have Fibro. How do In unsubscribe from this community?

thank you for helping me figure this out

kp60

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Gp Diagnosis not Consultant

Hi , I was diagnosed with FM 18 months ago, this was after 6 years of having every other test come back normal. My GP made the diagnosis and after seeing many...

Hi , I was diagnosed with FM 18 months ago, this was after 6 years of having eve...

Mrdiagnosis

•10 months ago

22 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for August 2023

PIP assessment Hell

Unusual additional symptoms

Body in constant flare like symptoms....

Rant time

Disabled rail card application

annie

Taking supplements and exercise

Scottish Social Security

help and a little advice please

pip form

removed from GP practice

More symptoms?

Fatigue and feeling fed up...

Foot Drop

Workplace Assessment

Pips renewal

bones cancer

PIP Rant

gabapentin

Pip outcome

WHY,WHY why

dermatitis

assessments

DWP work capability

chiropractor

struggling to cope

Newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

Bahhh,Misery guts

Just found out I don't have Fibro. How do In unsubscribe from this community?

Gp Diagnosis not Consultant

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