Hi all, Luckily my FM hasn't been too bad this year...so far!!! But for the past 3 days I've had constant cramp in my left thigh, today it has also been in my right thigh. Just wondering if anyone...
Hi all, I'm posting this on behalf of my husband. He's had arthritis for about 6 years now, he is currently in a flare up, he had an intermuscular steroid injection about 4 weeks ago, but it doesn't...
Thanks for your reply Karen. I will definitely give the tablets a few more weeks and if there is no change, then I will speak to my GP again. I do try to take a walk everyday, but the good british...
Hi everyone, I don't really know where to start, I've suffered with depression since I was about 12. I've tried numerous tablets over the years. I was off any meds for about 4 yrs, but I just kept...
Hi all, It's pretty obvious what I want to ask.... How is bi-polar diagnosed when you see a mental health specialist? Thanks...
Hi, I have spoken to my care co-ordinator, seems like I wont be able to see anybody about my possible Bipolar for about 2 weeks :mad: I don't really know what to do at the moment, I'm finding it...
thankyou so much SLZ. I will be sure to keep you updated. Hope you had a good easter :)...
Yea I did go to hospital, they just kept an eye on blood pressure, temp etc, took bloods and did ECG, then sent me home. I have OD'ed before, about 4 years ago and I was in hospital for 3 days. I had...
I did end up ODing night before last, I just don't know what to do with myself at the moment, I don't understand what's going on in my head. It's like I don't know who I am :(...
Hi everyone, first time on this section of the site, I think I may have BP. I was first diagnosed with depression when I was about 13, I have been on numerous anti-depressants and seen many health...
Hi everyone, Sorry I haven't been on for a while, but we have recently moved into more suitable accommodation. My question is, when you have low vitamin d, does it affect your blood sugar levels?...
I have started getting allergies, which I've never had before. Eggs, Dairy, Some types of grass in the garden and some soaps. I've never had any allergies until I was diagnosed with FM!!!! :cry:...
Hi everyone, I'm just wondering if anybody finds herbal tea good for their IBS? I have bought some chamomile tea and some peppermint and fennel, only had 1 of each today, but I'm hoping they'll do...
Hi everyone, sorry about this, but today I have diarrhea (which isn't unusual for me) but today it's like jelly, it's blood streaked and I'm getting abdominal pain, just under my bellybutton on the...
Hi all, I don't know if anybody else has the same thing, but if I don't have a relaxing hour or so during the day, in the evening I get the shivers and feel quite nauseous. Is this normal?...
I've just had a bath, but I still haven't managed to blow off lol. It's not really funny because it's so painful...
Lately Ive been getting really bad problems with trapped wind, the last time I had it, it lasted for 3 days. It seems like no matter what I take or do, it doesn't shift. I woke up with trapped gas in...
Hi all, Just thought I'd update to those who are interested. I went to the GP yesterday about my nausea after sex and also my IBS problems. My blood pressure was 99/62, so she thinks that has alot to...
Thanks for the replies. I am not dehydrated and the only yoghurts that I can eat are the activia ones, and they can depend on day to day if my bowels wil handle it. This really sucks...
I've had IBS since I was about 13, the past few months have been the worst I've ever had with my symptoms. I will be constipated for about a week, until I take a laxative, then I have the runs for a...
[b]Hi everyone, I've had IBS since I was about 13, the past few months have been the worst I've ever had with my symptoms. I will be constipated for about a week, until I take a laxative, then I have...
Thanks for the replies, sorry to hear that uve been having loads of probs serenitee. I am going to see the doc tomorrow, so hopefully she'll have some ideas for me. I am not due to see my...
I'm not sure if this is linked to my FM, but I'm hoping to get some advice with this matter :confused: For the past couple of years or so, immediately after sex I get quite nauseous, shaky and a...
Thankyou for the replies, will deffo have a look into the tenancy agreement. The neighbours are quiet at the mo, i just hope it stays that way so we can have a bit of relaxation today...need it!!!...
[b]Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, I'm having rib pains on my left side. I have not hit it or anything, so I know it's not something I've done. Could this be due to my fibro?...
Hi Tweetygold, I also have fibro and IBS, I have not been offered any meds for my fibro except painkillers, which do not touch it, but help me to get to sleep because they make me feel drowsy. My IBS...
[b]I am so tired and in so much pain, all me and my hubby want is half an hours rest in the afternoon, so we get ready to have a nap and the neighbours are so flipping noisy :evil: We live in a...
Thankyou for the advice, will deffo try some of that altho i do already eat really healthy. I also get quite nauseous with my fibro, is that normal and any advice please? Amz...
Thanks for all the replies, I'm glad it's not just me that was told to see someone :)...
[b]Hi all, I'm having a masive flare up at the moment, I just need some advice for the tiredness I feel all the time? I have been so tired that I just don't want to do anything. Does anybody have any...
Hi everyone, When I was diagnosed with fibro (about a year ago-after being in pain for 4 years), my rheumatologist told me that it might be a good idea to see a councillor, has anybody been told the...
[b]Hi all, Sorry for all my posts recently, I just have alot on my mind at mo. I don't know if anybody here has borderline personality disorder or knows about it. But it affects me quite bad. I hate...
[b]I've been so stupid and I don't know how to fix it. Me and my husband had an argument this morning, I told him I wasn't happy at the moment because he doesn't show me he loves me, he hasn't wanted...
[b]I am having a really bad day today, I have been told I cannot have children. It's the one thing I have always wanted, I feel like I have really let my husband down :cry: I really don't know why my...
I don't honestly remember what happiness is. I can't remember the last time I was truly happy :(...
I think i have tried about 10 different antidepressants. I am only in the care of my doctor, I used to see a psychiatrist (actually ive seen 4), but I didn't find it helped at all. My problems stem...
Thanks Gems & Karen. According to the doc I only have a couple more to try, what will they do with me then?? put me in a funny farm? lol x...
at night, thats when i was told to take them to help with sleep x...
[b]Hi all, I put a thread on a few days ago, saying about the side effects of Trazodone. Well after taking it for 5 days, I was not really getting any better. I was feeling sick every night & had...
Hi thanks for the messages. Serenitee, the doc has started me on 150mg, she wants to see how i get on with them. I'm feeling alot better today than i did y-day...thank god....
Thankyou Karen, I'm hoping it will get better, but if I'm still having probs with them after a few days, then I'll go back to the gp. Thanks again...
Hi everyone, I was put onto Trazodone antidepressants y-day, after trying loads of different ones. I took my first one last night, it made me feel really ill. I had to get up during the night & my...
Hi everyone, Ive been having a few problems recently, I will be constipated for about 5-7 days, to help relieve my symptoms I have to take a senokot, but then the next day I will open my bowels...
Thanks for the replies. Nana68, I don't use any pain creams....
[b]Hi all, I haven't been on for a while, due to alot of things going on. I just have a quick question & I'm hoping someone can help me. Every now and again my hands smell like garlic, I have not...
[b][i]I need some advice, but I also want to make sure I don't break the HW rules :smilewinkgrin: so here goes... I have an injury and its swollen and red around it, it's fairly painful, but not...
[b]Hi all, Just another update, as some of u know i started taking paroxetine 2 weeks ago, have been feeling myself going down hill again, but figured i'd get over it. well last night things got bad...