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Fibromyalgia
The walking stick I'm using was done through my GP. Sent my pip form back they have received. Just waiting for a desicion or letter to go for assessment. I have a lot a medical problems not just fibromyalgia.
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Extra pain after nerve pain injection
I have had severe back and leg pain plus numb feet for nearly three years, which stops me walking. Four weeks ago I had a Root Block Injection which has enabled me to get back to walking again with no pain down my right leg.BUT – since the injection I now have a very severe painful ache from my shoulder blades down to my…
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Fibro
Had it for 25 years the pain is unbelievable sometimes any comments
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How many of you do your Christmas shopping online
I am finding each year I'm doing more online shopping, I know it takes the fun out of Christmas shopping but I can't stand the crowds, being pushed around, the rudeness.....
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My feet are both killing me
Hi to all' I cannot wait to find out about my xray for my feet on Thursday they are in agony I've had 500mg paracetamol not even touched them at all really painful I was in shops 2 hours this morning had to come home still hurting now lol. My toes are really sore both my knees swollen. My legs keep being stiff when trying…
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DDD
Hi I have had DDD feels like forever, I have had injections in my spine, I have had my nerve endings burnt, but that did not help. I am on morphine and pregabalin and 3 amitriptyline tablets to help with the pain. I went for my 6 monthly check up yesterday and I was advised that I could have the same nerve endings removed,…
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Totally mindbending pain tonight
So I have fibromyalgia, dx'd about 12 years ago, symptomatic a lot longer. I get a lot of pain obviously, but I have this particular night time leg pain which is just awful and excruciating and I usually dont get any sleep at all when it happens. It's my whole legs, both of them, from my hips to my feet and they just…
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Any suggestions for pain relief?
I have been living with osteoarthritis for years and currently have Cocodamol (aka Zapain) which takes the edge off the worst sessions, but it can aggravate my Irritable Bowel. In the past I had steroid injections which, again, take off the edge but do not last for any length of time; the injections were repeated a month…
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Fibromyalgia
Hi, I am new here. I have fibromyalgia ddd and myopathy. Its getting worse! Can't walk far without needing a wheelchair. Has anyone got the above? How do u cope with weakness? Thanks in advance.
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Not a very good night
I havent been able to get any sleep for the last two nigjts as im juat getting over food poisoning. How are we all. What are we all doing today?
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recently diagnosed fibromyalgia
hi i suffer from degnerative disk disease and arthiritis and have now been diagnosed with fibromyalgia i am struggling with flare ups just now as the pain is getting more intense and is now more difficult to manage on a daily basis it has also started to really affect my work and i am in 50/50 mindset as to stop working…
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Fibromyalgia Sufferer
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Chronic pain work shop?
Has anyone been to a chronic pain work shop? I am attending my introduction next Thursday. I am just wondering what to expect. Also, is there anyone who suffers with osteoarthritis that I can speak to, as it is good to chat about the things that we struggle with and pick up some managing strategies along the way.
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I have fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease - what can help alleviate the symptoms?
Hi I've just joined the group. I have fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease which have a dibilitating effect on my quality of life. I'm hoping to get some advice on things to try which may alleviate some of the symptoms I have.
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DDD and Constant pain
This is my first post on here, so I am sorry if I get some etiquette wrong, I have been living with serious back pain for almost 18 years now and it ended my career about 6 years ago. My work has been amazing and I now have a role which allows me to manage my condition. A few years ago it was diagnosed as DDD and Spinal…
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Is this how it’s always going to be? Or will things improve? Fibromyalgia
Hello all, this is all new to me. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few months ago after several years of feeling unwell. After a spell in hospital, where I thought I was having a heart attack, I was diagnosed with costochondritis which I was told was a common symptom with fibromyalgia. Since then I have felt so poorly.…
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Anyone tried Neridronate acid infusion?
Hi I got diagnosed with crps 2 yrs ago due to fracturing me knee cap. I currently am on Gabapentin. My right ear has started to deteriorate and now I’m waiting for an hearing aid. I’m currently talking to a firm in Italy who say they can reduce my pain and hopefully help me. I just wanted to know if anyone else has heard…
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Pain management
had my 3rd pain in fusion for nerve pain in my the last in fusion helped ease my pain after a week there’s no change pain I’m still these no difference yet wondered if anyone had similar experience of not helping the pain .. cannot take most meds due to being allergic to so many not taking the chance after having bad…
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What pain relief works
Hi I havent been on for a while, a lot has been going on . I was just wondering what pain relief people are on as I suffer with chronic back pain and sciatic pain in my leg , combined with degenerate disc disease. I'm on pregabalin and zapain but no relief at my wits end , any advice please
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Constant Pain
Hi my name is Belinda and Ive been struggling with shoulder and neck pain for many years.I had a bicep anchor put in and abit of my shoulder shaved but it never relieved the pain I was in then last April 2018 I had double disc replacement at the c5-c6 c6-c7 that eased the nerve issue but not the constant pain Im having in…
