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Hi, my name is falseknees!
i would like to get in touch with the person who wants to start up her own fibro group myself and my daughter are both sufferers and we are interested
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I have pain in my shoulder for over 6 months
I have pain in my shoulder for over 6 months, I also have,nostalgia which I was coping with but this new pain came around 6 moths ago, it is focused in my lower shoulder n the left and so severe sometime I collapse with it, painkillers are not working. The f=doctors say it may be incurable, burned nave endings or something…
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Shakti Matt
Had anyone else with Cerebral Plasy and chronic pain used a Shakti mat it's a accupressure matt . I got one as a present last week as i suffer with chronic back pain . Would love to hear other people views on it with chronic pain .
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In pain all the time
Hi I am new on here, I have joined this group to see people’s discussions, how it effects them, and what to do to try and sort it or help it. Hopefully I will be able to learn and understand more. Thank you
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In pain
Is there a alternative to triptans
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Blue badge assessment
Going for assessment today for a blue badge. I think the fibromyalgia is at a level that it is the best it will get, and I am still needing to use a walking stick all the time now, and not able to walk far before I get tired and am in pain. I have my fingers crossed.
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DIET AND NUTRITION FOR THOSE IN CHRONIC PAIN
I do understand a lot of the members have various conditions linked to pain. I would like to share some guidance and advice on diet, nutrition. As with any advice or guidance I do give please consider first speaking to your Doctors. Some suggestions might interfere with medications, if used in excess. One further bit of…
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Does being menopausal contribute to pain with fibro?
Hi & Happy New Year First timer here....I feel so lost...I am in pain most of the time....I have Fibro, arthritis, and a few other concoctions going on. I am in so much pain, it has never been this bad before,,,Does anyone know if being menapausal contributes to my pain with fibro....?? Thanks for letting me join....Broon x
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Article on Pain Management in Motability Lifestyle magazine
Please see page 41 for the article I wrote for Motability Lifestyle on Pain Management, and if you like to put a face to a name there's an article all about me on page 51! https://live.editiondigital.com/e/201mppqns/lifestyle-106#!page1 PS I also wrote the article on bowling, page 35...
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Guys and St Thomas pain unit experience?
I’ve had chronic pain for about 15 years as a result of having scoliosis and having a spinal fusion about 17 years ago. I’ve tried all sorts and am now looking in to the pain unit at Guys and St Thomas. Has anyone been and found them helpful? I’m looking more for help with managing the pain and finding ways to cope day to…
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Sleep/ How to fall asleep
I have been having a lot of trouble with this for a long time now and it's one of the hardest things for me to deal with. I used to be a person that could sleep no problem and I could sleep anywhere, in a car, on public transport; even on an airplane. Let me just say Sleep was bliss, it was a warm softball of safety that I…
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Essential watching for those on opioids or interested in the over prescribing of ineffective meds
Essential watching for all those on opioids or those interested in the very live issue of over prescription of ineffective / inappropriate meds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000dbpf/horizon-2020-1-addicted-to-painkillers-britains-opioid-crisis
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Advice on keeping spirits up
Hi everyone
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Advice on coping with Fibromyalgia
I have decided to join because I feel very alone through this. I am married but I know its impossible for anyone to understand how it feels to have fibro. I have struggled with Chronic pain for the past 7 years or so with it steadily getting worse. I waited for two years to get an appointment with a rhuematologist on the…
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Short film re: The spoon Theory, explaining reduced mental/physical energy from chronic illness.
Just been sent this link. A very short film 'The Spoon Theory' a metaphor explaining reduced mental and physical energy due to chronic illness. ...There's an excellent article in Wikipedia of the the 'Spoon Theory'..Here's the link to the film, hope it…
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exercise
hi,how is everyone ?im finding my fibro and m.e /cfs is limiting my exercise,im feeling so unhealthy atm ,im in ulverston / barrow in furness area ,and need motivation! can anyone relate?
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Suffering fibromyalgia, finding it so hard to cope
Hi all I have been suffering fibromyalgia, I am finding it so hard to cope and no one seems to understand, sometimes I feel very alone.
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Any new meds
After numerous surgeries on my lower back I was told there was nothing more that could be done to help with the pain in my back and leg only meds. After trying lots and lots of different drugs I have been on slow released tramadol and 50g tramadol also pregabalin for the leg pain. I was hoping somebody could recommend…
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Advice on pain relief?
Hi ive had hs for 4 years and im struggling with the pain. Its in my groin area so walking,sitting and standing are painful. I also have chrons diesese. It has really is taking its toll on my day to day life. Does anyone have any advice on pain relief ?
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arthritis and now fibromyalgia
ive had osteoarthritis for many years due to a nasty fall but over the last 2 years all over my body was totally acheing,and physio kept saying its your arthritis pain doing this but when it gets to the point where a bit of walking causes a burning sensation to my hips and thighs painful so after 2 years.off seeing physio…
