Living with a Chronic Illness

[Jadejones9596]

Hello all!

I have just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia alongside migraines and IBS.

I work full time currently but the symptoms of the illness are making me feel quite poorly and my MH is struggling too (I also have depression)

Does anyone else have experience of a chronic illness? I’m just looking for some tips and advice

Thanks so much!

 

[Be More Pacific]

Genuinely not being rude at all but what sort of tips and advice are you looking for?

 

[Jadejones9596]

Genuinely not being rude at all but what sort of tips and advice are you looking for?

Just how others manage their symptoms and to see what their experiences of the illness are

 

[Be More Pacific]

You mean just the conditions you have specifically mentioned or any chronic illness?

 

[Melian]

Have you talked to occupational health? Depending on your job they can make recommendations on adjustments

I do have migraine and it's awful. I have injections every 3 months. The injection is so painful (I'm not usually bothered when having things like vaccinations but this one hurts!) but it's worth it

 

[ScottishMammy92]

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia after my daughter was born. The pain started then and just never stopped

I work full time but have found that different therapies help. I do hyperbaric chamber therapy 4x a week, see an osteopath and a chiropractor (I also have a bad back from child birth so this is more for those issues) and I go to the gym every morning.

My doctor has prescribed painkillers when needed and I've found as the years have gone on (8 now) the pain has become manageable for the most part.