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Mextrate

Hi, I am on max dose for sulfasalazine, but still having flare ups and very stiff painful arthritis . My consultant has suggested mextrate along side to try ....

Hi, I am on max dose for sulfasalazine, but still having flare ups and very stif...

1whitestar

•9 months ago

4 Replies

PIP Telephone interview

So I’ve received an appointment for a telephone consultation for PIP but it clashes with school run and I’m scared to tell them this incase they use it against...

So I’ve received an appointment for a telephone consultation for PIP but it clas...

36andtired

•9 months ago

1 Reply

lupus

I have had lupus for around 10 years now managing on a daily basis but, last three weeks on my whole left hand side head, neck face I have been experiencing...

I have had lupus for around 10 years now managing on a daily basis but, last thr...

jeevan05

•9 months ago

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Been Terminated from work after nearly 20 years

After having my accident ident at work and trying to go back I went back in April could not cope with knee and back pain, found out I had several knee...

After having my accident ident at work and trying to go back I went back in Apri...

Tina56

•9 months ago

35 Replies

Roselover

Hi there. Is not being able to lift both of your legs up when lying down a symptom of fibromyalgia? I have no pain...

Hi there. Is not being able to lift both of your legs up when lying down a sympt...

Roseslover

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Walking aids ??

Hey I think I've asked this before but it still crops up as I read stuff articles and on here too. Also I've just applied for the PIP form after years of being...

Hey I think I've asked this before but it still crops up as I read stuff article...

Frenchi88

•9 months ago

13 Replies

pip application deadline, should i ask for an extension?

hi, i have requested a pip application form( put it off for over two years after seeing my sister go through it) it took two weeks to get here, giving me two...

hi, i have requested a pip application form( put it off for over two years afte...

Tiggerlostherbounce

•9 months ago

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P.i.p.Refusal

I will try and keep it short.61 ( Manual job like I should of retired last year ! as I thought during my working life) Had fibro c.f.s. 14 years. Tried drugs...

I will try and keep it short.61 ( Manual job like I should of retired last yea...

Shezzie-2017

•9 months ago

28 Replies

Pip review assessment via video

Hi everyone, hope you are all as well as can be considering.I finally had my pip review assessment via video call today (only been waiting 14 months since...

Hi everyone, hope you are all as well as can be considering.I finally had my pip...

Cn657

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Medication Question

Morning, hope you are all as pain free as possible today. I have a question in respect of medication I am still trying to find the best solution for me. I...

Morning, hope you are all as pain free as possible today. I have a question in r...

Marieg1270

•9 months ago

5 Replies

Fibro to be covered on BBC morning live

We understand that fibro will be covered on @BBCMorningLive this morning. So tune in. Wonder if it is @DrRanj speaking about it once more as he did a good...

We understand that fibro will be covered on @BBCMorningLive this morning. So t...

desquinn

Partner•9 months ago

11 Replies

Fibro diagnosis

hi everyone I was recently diagnosed with fibro & all i can say is i have never felt pain like it & i've had 3 kids. I am sore from the top of my head to the...

hi everyone I was recently diagnosed with fibro & all i can say is i have never ...

Lana1976

•9 months ago

10 Replies

PiP - Aids being 'prescribed'

This appears to be coming up a few times from reading previous posts regarding PiP claims. People who have bought their own aids to facilitate an easier...

This appears to be coming up a few times from reading previous posts regarding P...

Alanna012

•9 months ago

19 Replies

Pip text message

Hello everyone, I received a text saying we awarded you PIP and a letter will follow plz allow 2 weeks... my question is, how soon will I start getting paid if...

Hello everyone, I received a text saying we awarded you PIP and a letter will fo...

YMEPLEASE

•9 months ago

10 Replies

PIP Reconsideration

I am so angry at the moment, i put an application in for change of circumstances at the beginning of the year because i had got so much worse, i filled in the...

I am so angry at the moment, i put an application in for change of circumstances...

catherine19611

•9 months ago

53 Replies

living in a caravan with fibromyalgia I don’t know if I would be better off moving in to a flat

my pain is getting worse I’m living in a caravan I don’t know if living in a flat or something would I be better would that even affect my fibromyalgia and...

my pain is getting worse I’m living in a caravan I don’t know if living in a fla...

181177

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Work too much

I am thinking about giving up work before my body completely shuts me down but I still have mortage etc to pay do I sell up and move elsewhere in the country...

I am thinking about giving up work before my body completely shuts me down but I...

Davemayhead

•9 months ago

13 Replies

Totally confused

I have had fibro for about ten years as far as I can determine, I cope without drugs as I am retired and can take it easy if necessary but it is still a pain...

I have had fibro for about ten years as far as I can determine, I cope without d...

thespianglobe

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Scalp pain

I am getting so frustrated. I have now seen 3 primary care doctors and one rheumatologist. I've had possible diagnoses of either PMR or fibromyalgia None of...

I am getting so frustrated. I have now seen 3 primary care doctors and one rheum...

Dazy2008

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Review

I had my review assessment at 9 o'clock today it was awful 1hour 1/2 hoursI felt so exhausted he asked a question then asked the question again in around...

I had my review assessment at 9 o'clock today it was awful 1hour 1/2 hoursI fel...

Muggings4

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Dental problems

I have over the past couple of years had trouble with a dry burning mouth , which has caused gum problems which I have never had before also just recently my...

I have over the past couple of years had trouble with a dry burning mouth , whic...

Thornthorpe

•9 months ago

3 Replies

Why can't it be like it was!?😮

Hi everyone,I moved to a new flat recently as my previous one had antisocial neighbour problems,it's a top to toe decoration job and I knew it was going to be...

Hi everyone,I moved to a new flat recently as my previous one had antisocial nei...

sunnysanie

•9 months ago

9 Replies

painkillers

Hi everyone hope you are all having a good day today . I have had fibromyalgia for many years and have been on so very many painkillers, and as we all know...

Hi everyone hope you are all having a good day today . I have had fibromyalgia ...

Katiejay

•9 months ago

5 Replies

confused diagnosis

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2019 by a Reumotologist whom during my appointment when through in detail with the symptoms and suggested treatments...

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2019 by a Reumotologist whom during my appo...

healingspirit

•9 months ago

15 Replies

Lidocaine

Well yesterday I had my first of 3 lidocaine infusions and don't know if it's mind over matter but I do feel better today obviously not totally pain free but...

Well yesterday I had my first of 3 lidocaine infusions and don't know if it's ...

Mille21

•9 months ago

7 Replies

ESA new claim

I am being finished from my job soon or can finish myself as I have been off sick for 6 months due to medically not being able to do my job. How do I apply for...

I am being finished from my job soon or can finish myself as I have been off sic...

Zidowa

•9 months ago

5 Replies

help with pain?

hi everyone I’m just wondering what do you do to help with pain? I do take tablets too help like amitriptyline and co-codamol or naproxen but I’m wondering...

hi everyone I’m just wondering what do you do to help with pain? I do take tabl...

Butterfly785

•9 months ago

7 Replies

new here!!

Hi everyone I’m new here and kind of new to fibromyalgia and everything I’m 19 and never heard the word before until just after my daughter was born a couple...

Hi everyone I’m new here and kind of new to fibromyalgia and everything I’m 19 a...

Butterfly785

•9 months ago

8 Replies

threadworm fibromyalgia link?

Morning all, I’ve recently been diagnosed with fibro and even more recently been researching if there is a link between it and thread worm as 5yrs ago I had...

Morning all, I’ve recently been diagnosed with fibro and even more recently be...

Emmybird2

•9 months ago

17 Replies

Duloxetine with low dose of tramadol?

Hi all I’m hoping to switch from Amitriptyline (which is no longer working for me) to Duloxetine very soon. I also take cocodamol here and there and it...

Hi all I’m hoping to switch from Amitriptyline (which is no longer working for ...

Winter_night

•9 months ago

20 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for September 2023

Mextrate

PIP Telephone interview

lupus

Been Terminated from work after nearly 20 years

Roselover

Walking aids ??

pip application deadline, should i ask for an extension?

P.i.p.Refusal

Pip review assessment via video

Medication Question

Fibro to be covered on BBC morning live

Fibro diagnosis

PiP - Aids being 'prescribed'

Pip text message

PIP Reconsideration

living in a caravan with fibromyalgia I don’t know if I would be better off moving in to a flat

Work too much

Totally confused

Scalp pain

Review

Dental problems

Why can't it be like it was!?😮

painkillers

confused diagnosis

Lidocaine

ESA new claim

help with pain?

new here!!

threadworm fibromyalgia link?

Duloxetine with low dose of tramadol?

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