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Hypermobility

Thank you for accepting me on to your forum. My daughter has just been diagnosed with Hypermobility at 20. She has been offered physio and is coping well...

Thank you for accepting me on to your forum. My daughter has just been diagnos...

tamccart

•5 days ago

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Never ending flare

I seem to be getting worse and having no good days😢.Any advice anyone ? I'm doing physio every morning. I'm eating less, but the burning skin spread today -...

I seem to be getting worse and having no good days😢.Any advice anyone ? I'm doi...

Smilesalot

•6 days ago

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Id like to announce my 1st goslings in my garden😁😁😁😁😊

I truly hope they survive the attacks of the swans😭.But Chicks yey 😁. There will be loads soon😊 They're at my back door. Fed them seed. As you can tell I'm...

I truly hope they survive the attacks of the swans😭.But Chicks yey 😁. There wi...

Smilesalot

•22 days ago

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Losing weight with fibromyalgia..

Hi hope you are okay, since ive had fibro ive put on weight, i used to be slim when i first had it now im fat and i dont like it. It makes me feel down and i...

Hi hope you are okay, since ive had fibro ive put on weight, i used to be slim w...

fibrogirl41

•20 days ago

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Hi, Long Time Lurker

Hi, I'm saxcat, I'm 58. I have Fibromyalgia, diagnosed around 8 years ago, but have had symptoms since in my 20's. Long term mental health - Depression,...

Hi, I'm saxcat, I'm 58. I have Fibromyalgia, diagnosed around 8 years ago, but...

saxcat

•7 days ago

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symptoms of or not

Hi I wonder if anyone here can help. I was diagnosed many years ago with fibro . hit by sudden other problems I wonder if anyone can enlighten me. I dont get...

Hi I wonder if anyone here can help. I was diagnosed many years ago with fibro ....

stiff19

•3 days ago

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Wheelchair

Hi, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2017 and have been getting worse. I cannot walk round town without being in considerable pain and the pain doesn't...

Hi, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2017 and have been getting worse. I can...

Tisticenby

•21 days ago

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return

sorry to return to you with more questions but can anyone please tell me of any skin problems with their fibro they suffer. I know some I have had a long time...

sorry to return to you with more questions but can anyone please tell me of any ...

stiff19

•1 day ago

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Pregabalin advice

My first time on this forum so firstly hi 👋 I’m hoping someone can give me some help regarding pregabalin - and please don’t worry I understand that people...

My first time on this forum so firstly hi 👋 I’m hoping someone can give me s...

Mifford

•7 days ago

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Stressing already

So my wheelchair assessment is tomorrow afternoon, I'm already stressed and anxiety levels are heading North,, It should have been our 2nd inspection from...

So my wheelchair assessment is tomorrow afternoon, I'm already stressed and anx...

Debsdelight72

•4 days ago

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Fibromyalgia Face Pain Etc

Pain like jaw & toothache & electric ⚡ shocks inside the mouth & head ?Also face & head & eyes pulling & under pressure (no headache...

Pain like jaw & toothache & electric ⚡ shocks inside the mouth & head ?Also face...

Fibro1966

•2 days ago

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Pip mobility

Goodmorning.Im new on this group.I have fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease a heart condition and mental health problem. I was awarded standard daily...

Goodmorning.Im new on this group.I have fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disea...

Nahr79

•29 days ago

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Anxiety/ brain fog

I feel I want to get back to work but the anxiety gets worse when there's any pressure. My friends feel it will.help to go back and wase myself back in to a...

I feel I want to get back to work but the anxiety gets worse when there's any pr...

Laupecyndi

•15 days ago

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Fibromyalgia action group

Hi, I have just joined and am new to all this. But I am hoping that being in touch with folk may be beneficial and supportive for myself and others in...

Hi, I have just joined and am new to all this. But I am hoping that being in to...

PlantFoods

•2 days ago

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tribunal

what are your thoughts experience please. I was unsuccessful in an MR so went for tribunal. DWP rang me today but I missed the call . Then I get a txt saying...

what are your thoughts experience please. I was unsuccessful in an MR so went fo...

Juciy123

•15 hours ago

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If only

If only I could.... I would wave my magical wand, I would have enough energy to stretch out my arms and embrace us all, A sweet kiss on your foreheads and...

If only I could.... I would wave my magical wand, I would have enough energy to...

Debsdelight72

•22 hours ago

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Is it right to feel nauseous with fibro?

Feeling nauseous & uneasy tummy :(

KBACS

•4 days ago

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Swollen stomach

Hi I have bad fibromylaga 1 suffer with bad stomach problems swollen abdoman. And breathlessness does any one else suffer please

Hi I have bad fibromylaga 1 suffer with bad stomach problems swollen abdoman...

shazzafloyd

•9 days ago

18 Replies

Hugs 🤗

Hugs to all who need them😍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😃😄😊😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😂😂😂😂😂😂😀😊😁I think we all need them 😍🤗Dawn 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😘

Hugs to all who need them😍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😃😄😊😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😂😂😂😂😂😂�...

Smilesalot

•10 days ago

18 Replies

Advice

Please could you lovely ppl give me some advice. I work in hospitality. On housekeeping I am a room checker and help out in housekeeping . When I was diagnosed...

Please could you lovely ppl give me some advice. I work in hospitality. On house...

Tommygurl

•4 days ago

11 Replies

Advice

Hi all. Firstly, can anyone recommend what type of mattress would be good for fibromyalgia sufferers? Also has anyone tried the Therapeutic Medical...

Hi all. Firstly, can anyone recommend what type of mattress would be good for ...

Jeannt77

•1 day ago

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Fatigue and feeling down

Hi everyone, I hope you are okay, just wanted to say im feeling fatigued this week, dont know why, it gets me down and it makes me feel teary and like an 80...

Hi everyone, I hope you are okay, just wanted to say im feeling fatigued this we...

fibrogirl41

•11 days ago

18 Replies

I Need help please,

Tomorrow Hubby and me are having a baking day Friday, Not sure how that's going to turn out but If I don't get all Mary Berry on him we should have a good...

Tomorrow Hubby and me are having a baking day Friday, Not sure how that's goin...

Debsdelight72

•23 days ago

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Feeling down and belittled by GP

My GP rang me over an hour ago asking why I wanted to talk to her.I pointed out I was in chronic pain and fatigue and that the Gabapentin wasn't working. I've...

My GP rang me over an hour ago asking why I wanted to talk to her.I pointed out ...

Smilesalot

•1 month ago

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WOOHOO

Guess what my Fibro Family??? I slept on and off for 6 hrs last night, WoooooooHooooo It still counts after adding up? Doesn't it ????? I'll take that...

Guess what my Fibro Family??? I slept on and off for 6 hrs last night, Wooooooo...

Debsdelight72

•24 minutes ago

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Newly diagnosed

I am new to this group. I have Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Hashimoto’s, IBS, Intestitial Cystitis and Reynaud’s. A year ago I had a heart...

I am new to this group. I have Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Has...

Miacaro45

•6 days ago

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Costochondritis in fibromyalgia

This can be so painful and scary

Tommygurl

•16 days ago

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Tummy cramps

Hi all Do any of you have bad tummy cramps to do with IBS (I hope) if so how do you ease it, paracetamol and hot water bottle haven't worked .... 🦋

Hi all Do any of you have bad tummy cramps to do with IBS (I hope) if so how do ...

Sleepyhead_

•7 days ago

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forgot already 🤦🏼‍♀️

was going to ask a question but by the time i picked my phone up ive forgot what the question was 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️ Will come back once i remember 🤔

was going to ask a question but by the time i picked my phone up ive forgot what...

Bailey13

•2 days ago

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Dizziness

Hi guys my first post on here I love this page it really good to know you guys I'm just wondering if anybody has experienced dizziness when they are either...

Hi guys my first post on here I love this page it really good to know you guys I...

Dolly6789

•19 days ago

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