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Naproxen

Naproxen felt like it was burning a hole in my stomach due to not being given the gastro liners. I stopped taking the naproxen for about 4 months, I'm now back...

Naproxen felt like it was burning a hole in my stomach due to not being given th...

KMatrix

•8 months ago

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no assessment

is it possible to get a decision for pip without a face to face or telephone appointment. The reason am asking this is because I have been told this morning...

is it possible to get a decision for pip without a face to face or telephone app...

Juciy123

•8 months ago

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Update

Hi all. Not been on the site for a while. I've been managing, just, to work 3 five hour shifts at work. They have now changed my rotas. Which has sent me into...

Hi all. Not been on the site for a while. I've been managing, just, to work 3 fi...

New_diagnosis

•8 months ago

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Daridorexant for insomnia

Hi all Has anyone been prescribed Daridorexant for insomnia . I've read it's a new drug available just recently from the NHS. Thanks

Hi all Has anyone been prescribed Daridorexant for insomnia . I've read it's a ...

Ferndale

•8 months ago

1 Reply

tried these

hi I’ve fibromyalgia had it 15 years but only diagnosed a year and a half ago take meds but give me headaches take lots of herbal medicines which do...

hi I’ve fibromyalgia had it 15 years but only diagnosed a year and a half ago ...

Fibro_fairy

•8 months ago

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PIP Help

Hey Peeps I have looked on here (so as not to bother you again, but cannot find) for the help with the PIP form please. I know you have somewhere I can refer...

Hey Peeps I have looked on here (so as not to bother you again, but cannot find)...

Frenchi88

•8 months ago

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Dizziness. New symptom?

I woke up very dizzy last night and am realy struggling to manage today with the dizziness. I have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia for over 10 years but this is...

I woke up very dizzy last night and am realy struggling to manage today with the...

Lilly57

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Chronic Pain Pharmacist Appointment. Meds advice please.

Finally, have my appointment next week. I’m currently just taking Citalopram 20mg and Ibuprofen and Codeine and co-codamol as needed. I find the Co-codamol...

Finally, have my appointment next week. I’m currently just taking Citalopram 20m...

Brigga

•8 months ago

21 Replies

FM/a test

Hi everyone! I'm new to this group. I have lived with fibro for at least 12 years now. I'm considering getting the fibro blood test. I'm wondering if anyone...

Hi everyone! I'm new to this group. I have lived with fibro for at least 12 year...

FibroWarrior77

•8 months ago

19 Replies

Fibro flare up

Can anyone help with a fibro flare up? My joints have started to play up as well as my muscles !!! Not sure if it's a bad flare up or something else x

Can anyone help with a fibro flare up? My joints have started to play up as well...

cutebird

•8 months ago

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all health information

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Hidden

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Bruises

I've had various bruises recently - some of them due to falls. But I've just developed a bruise that I have no idea where it's come from. It's a rather big...

I've had various bruises recently - some of them due to falls. But I've just dev...

WeeAirdrieSoul

•8 months ago

2 Replies

Fibomyralgia headaches

I suffer with headaches, I just wanted to share, that I brought a weighted eye mask of amazon, for £10, it completely got rid of it, just like my weighted...

I suffer with headaches, I just wanted to share, that I brought a weighted eye m...

Meditationlover

•8 months ago

9 Replies

Duloxetine

Hello I was wondering if anyone taking Duloxetine for Fibro pain found that it gave them headaches or Made their headaches worse.? I am really getting...

Hello I was wondering if anyone taking Duloxetine for Fibro pain found that i...

Fern27

•8 months ago

41 Replies

My pain is getting

My pain is getting worse and have been tired all the time and problem with my urine and penis pain grion pain had blood tests test for infections and urine...

My pain is getting worse and have been tired all the time and problem with my ur...

bigpigs77

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Lidocaine

I'm off for my third dose of lidocaine infusions today hopefully can book 3 more in 3 months time 🤞wish me luck will report back how it goes xx

I'm off for my third dose of lidocaine infusions today hopefully can book 3 more...

Mille21

•8 months ago

1 Reply

CBD oil/vapes

Hi all. So after trying various medications, my doc suggested I go onto morphine. Having managed to come off the likes of tramadol, co-codamol and such, I...

Hi all. So after trying various medications, my doc suggested I go onto morphine...

Purple7265

•8 months ago

24 Replies

citrus

Apart from Fibro. I have several illnesses. One of the long term is Acid Reflux. I take medications for it but I’ve discovered that eating citrus seems to...

Apart from Fibro. I have several illnesses. One of the long term is Acid Reflux....

E8L8dh

•8 months ago

2 Replies

Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis

Good morning, hope you are all as well as can be. Can anyone tell me if they suffer from both fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis? I was diagnosed fibromyalgia...

Good morning, hope you are all as well as can be. Can anyone tell me if they suf...

Marieg1270

•8 months ago

21 Replies

pip assessment

hello , I applied for pip at the end of May I have fibromyalgia. Filled out forms sent documents etc. I received a txt beginning of September to say they have...

hello , I applied for pip at the end of May I have fibromyalgia. Filled out form...

Juciy123

•8 months ago

9 Replies

Flu like symptoms

Hi its been a while since I've posted on here but I would appreciate some advise please. I got diagnosed 2020 with fibromyalgia. I have never really accepted...

Hi its been a while since I've posted on here but I would appreciate some advise...

Mylo1974

•8 months ago

7 Replies

Fybo or cancer

Started having extreme fatigue and it was effecting my driving to the point I was falling asleep at the wheel no matter what I tried, lost about a stone and a...

Started having extreme fatigue and it was effecting my driving to the point I wa...

Heyyaall

•8 months ago

21 Replies

Acid reflux

hi ,does anyone with fibromyalgia suffer from gerd ? I seem to get acid reflux all the time and it makes my mouth sore .

hi ,does anyone with fibromyalgia suffer from gerd ? I seem to get acid reflux a...

Fizzled

•8 months ago

32 Replies

rheumatology consultation letter

I had same issues with non receipt of consultation ltr. Diagnosis of fibro amongst other stuff at my first face to face assessment in Jan 23. Received a report...

I had same issues with non receipt of consultation ltr. Diagnosis of fibro among...

FrankyPrince

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Pip etc

So I asked PIP to look at claim again, as they took away my mobility. Yesterday received their decision which is still no. So now going to have to appeal it!...

So I asked PIP to look at claim again, as they took away my mobility. Yesterday...

Fibrofog

•8 months ago

8 Replies

Beyond tired 😫

Litrally been trying to keep myself awake all day at work. Then tonight, I sat down on the sofa and within 10 minutes I was fast asleep with a mug of tea in my...

Litrally been trying to keep myself awake all day at work. Then tonight, I sat d...

amzz87

•8 months ago

5 Replies

Nothing left

I got nothing in me anymore to keep going. The pain I'm in I got so much wrong with Me as well as fibo I am in contact pain I can barley walk my arms and legs...

I got nothing in me anymore to keep going. The pain I'm in I got so much wrong w...

Sianc82

•8 months ago

11 Replies

High blood pressure medication and fibro

Hi all hope everyone is OK today. The gp has decided I need blood pressure tablets , I have been on them 2 weeks and feel awful. I had a cold but that's gone,...

Hi all hope everyone is OK today. The gp has decided I need blood pressure table...

Titan101

•8 months ago

15 Replies

PIP does anybody know if this is true

I have just read on Benefits and work site that the Government are cutting the support group and that pharmasists are now going to be carrying out PIP...

I have just read on Benefits and work site that the Government are cutting the s...

catherine19611

•8 months ago

37 Replies

Head itching

My head has been itching for many months I'm finding small spots but the itching is so bad it's driving me mad not sure if stress related as I've had months of...

My head has been itching for many months I'm finding small spots but the itching...

basketcase54

•8 months ago

19 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for September 2023

Naproxen

no assessment

Update

Daridorexant for insomnia

tried these

PIP Help

Dizziness. New symptom?

Chronic Pain Pharmacist Appointment. Meds advice please.

FM/a test

Fibro flare up

all health information

Bruises

Fibomyralgia headaches

Duloxetine

My pain is getting

Lidocaine

CBD oil/vapes

citrus

Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis

pip assessment

Flu like symptoms

Fybo or cancer

Acid reflux

rheumatology consultation letter

Pip etc

Beyond tired 😫

Nothing left

High blood pressure medication and fibro

PIP does anybody know if this is true

Head itching

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