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Stephen Bailey: Why I want to raise awareness
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- Published on Friday, 06 September 2019 11:04
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I want to support FMA UK because this is a really chronic condition that causes pain all over the body. It affects so many people from Lady Gaga to my mum. And that's the reason for my support and wanting to raise awareness. Personally, it doesn't affect me but when it flares up, it really effects my mum. She can't sleep with the pain and it makes her sick. It seems to be one of the few things that isn't discussed and from what I understand is that it is hard to diagnosis. It feels like it needs a little more awareness and support in the hopes of one day if not curing it, there can be some form of medication that can really put it in its place
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- National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
- Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
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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.
