Hosting meets once a month in Fairford Leys Church, Aylesbury.Contact us on [email protected] or Phone 0844 887 2451 Aylesbury Chronic Pain, ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Support Group has been set up to help sufferers of Chronic Pain and similar Invisible Illnesses like Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME). The support group meets once a month, on the first Th
ursday of the month, at Fairford Leys Church, Fairford Leys from 1pm to 3pm. If you suffer from Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, CFS, ME, Lupus or similar Invisible Illness, then do come along if you can, if you've got enough spoons to go around! Contact us on [email protected] or Phone 0844 887 2451
Aylesbury Chronic Pain, ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting:
First Thursday of the month, 13:00 - 15:00 (1pm - 3pm)
Fairford Leys Church
Hampden Square
Fairford Leys
Aylesbury
HP19 7HT
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WHAT IS CHRONIC PAIN? Chronic pain has been described as pain that lasts for more than three months and can be unbearable, making everyday activities difficult and in some cases, impossible. Research suggests that many people affected by chronic pain could be suffering in silence. This serious condition continues to be misunderstood, misdiagnosed and inappropriately managed. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition of widespread pain and profound fatigue. The pain tends to be felt as diffuse aching or burning, often described as head to toe. It may be worse at some times than at others. It may also change location, usually becoming more severe in parts of the body that are used most. The fatigue ranges from feeling tired, to the exhaustion of a flu-like illness. It may come and go and people can suddenly feel drained of all energy – as if someone just “pulled the plug”. Fibromyalgia is a common illness. In fact, it is more common than rheumatoid arthritis and can even be more painful. Prevalence of Fibromyalgia: A Survey in Five European Countries (see www.fmauk.org/prevalence for details) put the prevalence of FM at between 2.9 and 4.7%. People with mild to moderate cases of fibromyalgia are usually able to live a normal life, given the appropriate treatment. If symptoms are severe, however, people may not be able to hold down a paying job or enjoy much of a social life. The name fibromyalgia is made up from “fibro” for fibrous tissues such as tendons and ligaments; “my” indicating muscles; and “algia” meaning pain.
