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Just so fed up
Living in pure hell & want a diagnosis on my health condition now missed xmas new yr & mothers day because i'm so ill everyday i'm getting worse symptoms with it & i'm not strong enough to carry on like this effecting my everyday life bed bound h8t being in my body & now lossing the will to care!
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Not taken seriously
Hi I posted a little a few months ago when my health deteriorated and still is. I have been referred to neuro due to chronic pain, balance, nerve sensations, headaches etc etc but i had to really push to get referred. I was diagnosed with fibro several years ago but despite lots of tests never had any scan of my spine…
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Husband
I’ve been very withdrawn lately because of my pain, hubby is hounding me, I’m also going through depression and menopause. He’s been spending lost of time with his kids, ex wife( she rings and texts constantly) Am I wrong yesterday he had his COVID jab, then asked if I could cook as he didn’t feel well( I had mine but…
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TENS machine
I was wondering if any of you had used a tens machine and if you found it helped. I am in absolute agony with my arthritis and was thinking about getting one rather than taking pills to help with the pain.
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Chronic Pain
Does anyone suffer with crps I would be so grateful for a reply as my symptoms are so dreadfully painful.and No one to talk to regarding symptoms makes the situation worse m 69 female, led a very active life, was happy little soul but no longer the case, due to nerve and muscle pains throught my body including private…
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Peripheral neuropathy
Im a newbe on this site so here goes I am 68 yrs old and for the past three years have suffered with various body pains, worse over time. ( Pain and sorness at base of spine, dreadful headaches, pins needles, mainly on soles of my feet but could occure anywhere, also a mild shivering feeling when i touch any part of my…
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I have osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Can anyone else relate to my experience?
hello everyone. i have suffered with chronic pain since about 10 years of age,doctor kept saying it was growing pains in my legs. I have osteoarthritis and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2017. i am in constant pain everywhere ,constant spasms in my back as well . This condition has slowly taken over my life where i…
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bad hip pain
So, I’m a dancer since ever, not professional but I just love it, and lately, my hips are aching badly. At first, I thought it could be piriformis syndrome as I suffered from it after my second child was born, but it’s not as the pain source is a lot closer to the illia crest and less to the piriformis area, which got me…
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How do you know when it's time to stop working?
Thanks for taking the time to read my post , I am only 38 but I feel as though I can’t deal with the constant pain of having rheumatoid athritis and fibromyalgia any more I have had these conditions for around 15 years but feel like now I can’t cope any more I feel like my body is turning to concrete I struggle to do even…
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Hi, my name is mxmxm! I'm feeling quite isolated by pain and lack of mobility
Hello. Thank you for accepting me. Am feeling quite isolated by pain and lack of mobility. Fibromyalgia, sciatica, chronic fatigue and recently diagnosed coeliac disease. Now, with only my second MRI scan in 20 years, there is cervical stenosis but I am being sent back to neurologist before being told anything else about…
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Fears chronic pain sufferers may fall through the cracks if medication is banned without alternative
As someone with chronic pain this scares me. I appreciate that medication is not always the answer, but it's often incredibly hard to find a health professional that takes chronic pain seriously. Painkillers allow me to (kind of) function and have a quality of life. If doctors take this literally and refuse any form of…
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In chronic pain, NHS won't help due to weight
Hi there, I'm new to this forum so apologies if I have posted in the wrong place but I'd love some advice on behalf of my mum. I won't give you the full story or you'll be in for a novel so I'll just try to highlight the important bits. My mum is a 51, non-smoker and full-time worker for the NHS, we come from Coventry, UK.…
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I have chronic back pain copd and asthma amongst other bits
I have chronic back pain copd and asthma amongst other bits
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Endometriosis Awareness- My Story
I’m new here. I am a 24 year old female young adult living with this sucky disease. I am certainly happy to share my story. In the middle of two thousand and nineteen I started getting pretty ill. Fast forward many months to last year and I definitely suspected I had it. One of my attacks last April was really bad and left…
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Hi, my name is Parinitha!
Back pain is inevitable but the cure is possible without surgery. [Removed by moderator - link to chiropractor] are there to help.
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Low vitamin D
I think I haven't been out in the sunlight enough. I've felt more tired and have this really unpleasant joint aches. I also seem to keep on eating without feeling full. Has anyone else had this experience?
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Scoliosis and lumbar stenosis
Hi, I’m 69 years of age and have suffered with severe mechanical back pain and nerve pain in my feet and lower legs for 20yrs plus, I’ve had numerous surgeries on my spine at different levels including stabilisation and decompression. I take various pain relief medication including, opioids, gabapentin and anti…
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Difficult
The pain is quite horrible. It's always harder to handle at nighttime. I get really depressed. The doctors still haven't really been doing much to make sure I'm comfortable. It just gets in the way of sleep and eating normally. I made the point of focussing on eating and taking sleep seriously. Sometimes I wish these…
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Advice on meds please - RA
I'm currently 14 weeks in to taking methotrexate and after some advice with regards to taking naproxen, do you take this along side your methotrexate daily (continually) or just when your having a flare? Can the Methotrexate be enough for some?
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Hi, my name is buzzy!
I have degenerative spine 2 Operations, constant pain, Why is doctor constantly withdrawing pain meds, Some days I feel life is not worth living.
