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- Got a GP visit tomorrow. I'm worried as I'm not sure what to focus on, there's so much wrong but I can't put any of the pain into words. I wish I could separate out what hurts most in the hope of some pain relief that might work. I'm not expecting...
- looking for some advice. After doing ok for the past 3 months a flare hit me a week ago. This time a new symptom is causing the most issue and I don't know what to do. My ribs are so painful on both sides. I can't bare to touch them which is causing...
- Need to vent, Im falling apart. Due to the season work has been really busy.....I've been building up to this for weeks, stressing out about the impending onslaught at work while at the same time trying to conserve as much energy as possible. I'm in...
- Just wondering if anyone has tried juice plus and if so we're there any noticeable benefits? A friend of mine has become a rep for the company and has been putting up a lot of testimonials from people with fibro saying it has worked really well with...
- Well what a stressful week, started a new job on Monday then on Tuesday my car broke down. The job is a 40minute drive from home. After missing work for 2 days and still not having my car back I hired a courtesy car. The car they supplied me caused...
- Does any have any experience of or advice regarding pregnancy with FMS? Up until now I couldn't have even contemplated carrying a child but now medication is helping and I am desperate for a family. I'm scared though, will it set me back to square...
- Things were going great........medication was finally giving me some relief, I then changed jobs, doing something less physical and pain almost disappeared completely. For 2 months I've been feeling great. Stupidly I started forgetting my tablets as...
- When I get isolated pain that stands out from the usual baseline pain, I find I become quite flushed when it's hurting. Today for example I have had intense stabbing pain in my left shin and I look like a beet root and feel very hot. Does anyone...
- For the past couple of days I have had a continuos twitching in my right thigh. It only happens when I'm resting but it is relentless and it doesn't matter what position I'm in. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to stop this? It's driving me...
- Yesterday I felt completely wiped out by fatigue even after having a good nights sleep. I dragged myself out of bed and headed into work. My managers first words were 'oh you look tired, late night?' I said no I had plenty of sleep last night but...
- Ok so finally diagnosed with FM 2 weeks ago. Rheumy said that the best way I can help the pain is to pace myself......HOW?! Yesterday I had family around for lunch to celebrate Mother's Day. Originally I had planned to cook a roast dinner but when I...
- Hi All,Just thought I would share an amazing discovery I made today. After straining the ligament in the back of my knee today by trying to push through the pain at work, my partner went out to try and get something to help with the pain. She came...
- Last week was my first full week at work in nearly 2 months due to holidays and car troubles! By Friday my body was rebelling. I have been taking a low dose of trimipramine since October and although it hasn't had much effect on my pain levels it...
- So after getting a suspected diagnosis of FMS my gp prescribed amitriptyline 10mg. I started taking on Saturday. On Tuesday I was back to work after the bank holiday. I didn't hear my alarms in the morning and even after my partner shook me awake it...
- Ok so it's 6am this afternoon I have my long awaited gp appointment to try and work out what's going with me (I have no diagnosis yet) last night my partner said she wanted to come with me for support and to hear first hand what the doc has to say....