Hi Everyone new here but not to FM

[petesonic]

Hi everyone im new here but had FM most of my life but only just got diagnosed with it even tho i only had 9 out of 18 pressure points the rheumatologist still gave me a 95% chance of having it.
things are hard and her report says i am suffering badly with depression and anxiety, i have been refered to the pain clinic and put onto gabapentin 300mg's 3x a day = 900mg a day but my doctor said i could double the dose if needed which i did and now i am on 1800mg's a day and they seem to be workin a little but the oramorph i have been on for 3 months seems to be workin better with the gabapentin but does not cure all my sysptoms and flares can slow or stop me dead. it's a daily struggle to do simple tasks anymore and cant wait to see the pain team, also ESA gave me 0 points the day i found out i had FM so new claim has been put in and start all over again..
i look forward to your replys people take care pete from chorley lancs.

[masonsbarms]

hi,pete, hope your new application gose ok and you get what you need,

also hope you find the pain clinic has more help for you,

im not to far away from chorley myself.

take care xx

[shazq]

to the forum Pete

With ESA, we have lots of info on here about ESA & DLA so have a look through and keep appealing.

[petesonic]

Thanks ppl hope everyone is well today im not doin so good and aint been all week but the joys of FM u just kick it to 1 side and get on with what u can do..

pete.

[denys]

Hi Pete to the forum hope you feel better soon