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Referred to rheumatologist; now what?
Hi all :) I’ve suffered with widespread pain and fatigue for around 9 years now. Past GPs have simply written it off as anxiety or my weight, since I’m too ‘young’ to really be suffering. I was recently signed up to a new GP that have been nothing but helpful so far! I spoke to my GP recently about my pain again, after a…
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recently been diagnosed with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, any advice?
Hi , I'm a newbie on here xx I have just very recently been diagnosed with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder. It's a difficult illness to understand and come to terms with . If there is anyone on this forum with HSD I would love to hear of how you cope , anything that helps with the daily aches and pains . Like I say just…
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KT taping for hypermobility
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anybody had tried KT taping for disorders on the hypermobility spectrum and if it was of any help? Thank you! :)
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Pain
I'm in constant pain 24/7 I went for MRI today think I may have ms not sure though 😪
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cauda equina or sciatica? advice please
Hi all, newbie here. 10 weeks ago I began having pain in my left buttock, a stabbing sensation that affects me mostly when sitting but is constantly there. I wasn't sure if I'd overdone it at the gym initially and pulled a muscle or whether it was the fact that I was sat around at my son's football for two hours. The pain…
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Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia
After years of struggling with the curse of Fibro' I've just been diagnosed with Polymyalgia to top the daily fun up Do any other Fibro' sufferers have the Poly' on top ? My docs won't prescribe steroids because of possible side effects with mental health, and making mine worse. Any tips on coping/ exercise to ease the…
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Recently diagnosed with spinal sinosis. What are my options for pain management?
I have recently diagnosed with severe spinal sinosis and its been 8 weeks now and I'm not being given any help or direction to what is best for my condition.
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Have any fellow sufferers of PN found anything that helps with the pain or neuropathy?
Hello fellow sufferers , I am an 80 year old widow with many health issues since 1986 when I developed Pemphigus (my grandmother died from it) it is an auto immune problem. Developed PN about a year ago and as many of you will have experienced not had a nights sleep since. I don’t think unless you have experience PN pain…
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Help with advice
Hi I'm suffering really bad with pain. I don't take drugs but I'm a hard smoker my teeth are literally falling out due to not brushing self neglect etc I'm just wondering if I got an appointment with my doctor GP would he be able to refer me to a dentist. Literally cant cope with the pain and emergency dentist will only…
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Diverticulitis pain
Hello everyone, I have been recently diagnosed with diverticulitis and I am having a hard time managing the pain. I did get prescribed antibiotics but I had to stop bcs it keeps damaging my esophogus, due to a long term of taking antibiotics and I am not able to eat properly. Does the pain go away? Or will it just get less…
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Diverticula disease
Hi I was diagnosed with diverticula disease in January this year . It’s abit of eww question lol but normally when I have a flare up (which is every week atm) but I have always had the watery poops but last night I started with cramps again and I have just been the toilet and my poop started as watery then went to very…
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Dental help
Hi. Sorry I'm not exactly sure who to ask or what part I need to post this in but iv noticed people use this tag. So I need help and I'm not sure who or where to go about it. I'm a really heavy smoker and also self neglected my teeth as I mean self neglect I mean not brushing etc I do suffere with depressions anxiety…
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Severe Spinal Stenosis Prognosis
I wonder if anyone can give me some advice? In 2018 I had a Laminectomy Operation to relieve pressure on my lower back, L3/4 and 5. The operation was, initially a success but after about 5/6 months the pain returned. The consultant arranged for another MRI Scan which showed that scar tissue had formed around the operation…
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Peripheral neuropathy
Hi my names John it is the first time on this site and I would like to discuss chronic pain I have had PN for several years now and has become very painful the medication that I am on is pregabalin which is 600mg Co codamol of and duloxetine 120mgs I take these meds and they don't help the pain. The PN (peripheral…
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Pain, stiffness, weakness and feeling sad.
I am 26 years old and I have cerebral palsy. For a month now I've been struggling with pain, aching, stiffness and weakness. Every day is such a struggle. I have been feeling low, constantly been teary, anxious and just generally feeling absolutely overwhelmed with everything. I have just got told about this website today…
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Chronic pain in my back hips stiffness
Hi to all, I have had Chronic Pain in my lower back both hips legs and stiffness for the past 27 years and I am waiting for a Colostomy operation which I don't think will be till October hospital's make mistakes then when they do they do not want to put Right what went wrong why I am so anxious to have my operation.…
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Hi, my name is e11f! 8yrs of chronic pain, ive had enough
hello i have been suffering with chronic pain for 8 years and am now struggling with rage about it suicidal thoughts
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Chronic fatigue syndrome
Hello I'm new here I'm 24 and I am in pain daily particularly in my joints and this worsens with exercise or concentrating. My other main symptom is being extremely tired all the time even after rest or sleep. I also struggle with sleep I tend to wake up frequently and suffer with concentration and badly with my memory. I…
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Hi, my name is LyndaW! I have had ST for many years
I am 70 years old and although I have had ST for many years it has become much more of a problem recently. I had a severe incident last year and now I cannot walk very far at all. I am taking paracetamol x 4 times a day with Ibrobrufen for break through pain, which is all the time. Drs. seem to have dismissed me despite…
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Lower back pain for 10 years
Hi everybody, this is my first time on anything like this. I thought it might be helpful to hear someone else's similar struggles or at least get a different perspective than what the internet says my symptoms should be. My pain started 10 years ago when I was training in the army. I didn't have an injury or anything I…