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- Published on Saturday, 25 January 2020 13:02
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You may have seen a previous case study on our site or social media. Positive and informative case studies can help others that are struggling. True accounts can help people identify with others, and these studies can raise awareness as well. All of these case studies come from people with the condition and start by telling others about your journey. These can featured in media articles or used in our campaigns.
Did you find any of the case studies helpful or could you relate to them?
If you feel you have something that you can contribute then please fill in the form in the link below:
| Steph's case study | |
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"You don’t necessarily look unwell, in fact even on your worst days you may still look ‘normal’ to some people. You can still smile, use your phone and go to the bathroom unaided, but you might be pumped full of pain medication and surviving on 45 minutes sleep." Click to read Steph's experience of fibromyalgia
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| Chris's case study | |
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"I can honestly say that every day I am in pain, sometimes its bearable, other days it’s totally unbearable." |
| Katrina's case study | |
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"Fibromyalgia had taken so much away from me physically and mentally and I was constantly asking myself “why me?”. I would cry every day and night that this is what my life had become, I was sick of missing so much school, being sent to different hospitals, the pills, the therapies, the blood tests and all the treatments." |
| Ian's case study | |
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"At its worst, I never left the house. Hardly left my makeshift bedroom in the lounge as I couldn't get up the stairs. 2 sticks and wheelchair to get around the house." |
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- National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
- Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
- Complimentary information booklets for doctors and other professionals (fully referenced)
- Books and videos
- Website Contacts with legal specialists
- Conferences
- Local support group and helpline contacts
If your Health Care Professional needs some education in fibromyalgia you can request that an FMA UK Health Professionals Pack is sent out to them. All we need is the name of the Health CareProfessional and the address of their practice. We will then send a pack to their surgery addressed from us to them.
You can request a medical pack using this form.
You can find a Support Group near you by contacting the Regional Coordinator for your area. If there does not happen to be a support group near you then maybe you can join with some other members and set one up. Support groups provide a social benefit as well as the opportunity to share tips on coping with fibro. They come in all shapes and sizes and we are often told how they have helped people.
