MPs CALL FOR FIBROMYALGIA EDUCATION FOR DOCTORS IN FIRST EVER FMS DEBATE IN UK PARLIAMENT

From the FMS Global News Desk (UK) Courtesy/Source Hansard by Jeanne Hambleton Copyright 2009 FIBROMYALGIA THE CINDERELLA CONDITION Fibromyalgia made history on May 5 with a first time debate on the condition in the House of Commons Westminster Hall, prior to International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (May 12). Rob Wilson MP, chairman of the all party [...]

CO-PROXAMOL – A CONTROLLED DRUG?

By Jeanne Hambleton © 2009 From the Fibromyalgia FMS Global News Desk See LATEST NEWS at end of post…. Yes folk are still writing about co-proxamol and asking why they cannot buy it – what has happened to it – and that they need it for their pain. Paul who wrote to me today asked [...]

WOMEN IN NETS CLAIMING TO BE TRAPPED IN PAIN IN 8 EUROPEAN CITIES

From the Fibromyalgia News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton PRESS RELEASE Embargoed until 7.3.09 Brussels, (07.03.2009) – This Saturday has not only been marked by the International Women’s Day but also by the European action day on Fibromyalgia. While normal people were doing their usual Saturday’s shopping, the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations and its Member [...]

Fibrobenefit – E-petition response

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton I received this email from the Prime Minister’s Office at No.10 Downing Street, London, UK, today – You signed a petition asking the Prime Minister to “Ease the pressure on fibromyalgia sufferers and the benefits system including medical assistance” – http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Fibrobenefit/ “We the undersigned petition the [...]

EU COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON FIBROMYALGIA

From the News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton   I have just received the following Q&A information. While this is not a recent conversation, it is evidence that fibromyalgia is being discussed in the Europe.   EU QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS   On 28 October 2008, European Commissioner for Health, Ms Androulla Vassiliou answered questions put to [...]

NEW DATA ON THERAPIES FOR PAIN AND INFLAMMATION FROM PFIZER

By Jeanne Hambleton © Fibromite NFA Leader Against Pain While I am a great believer in positive thinking, I have to accept that medication can be the only way that allows some people to live with pain and this impossible invisible condition called fibromyalgia. From this point of view I must say I am pleased [...]

EUROPEAN FIBROMITES ARE DENIED CYMBALTA/DULOXETINE

By Jeanne Hambleton © 2008 News that the drug Cymbalta/Xeristar, a medicine containing the active substance duloxetine, will not be approved in Europe as the first official drug to treat fibromyalgia has been announced, causing grave concern to those who suffer with pain 24/7. This has led to fears that the decision may lead to [...]

A THOUGHT PIECE

by Jeanne Hambleton © 2008 NFA Leader Against Pain-Advocate Grab a cup of coffee, sit comfortably and let us begin. The papers here in the UK this weekend have been full of justice being handed out contrary to British law by groups of Muslim elders sitting judgment on those with the same religious beliefs, in [...]

CO-PROXAMOL BUNGLED WITHDRAWAL IS A FARCE

by Jeanne Hambleton © 2007 NFA Leader Against Pain-Advocate PULSE, the search engine website developed by GPs for GPs, suggests the co-proxamol “bungled withdrawal is not working for patients or doctors” and it is turning into a farce. This was announced this week on the PULSE website together with great news that GPs will accept [...]

Good morning Members of Parliament

by Jeanne Hambleton © 2007 NFA Leader Against Pain – Advocate I have taken the liberty of writing to you as you have either shown an interest in the withdrawal of co-proxamol and/or fibromyalgia by questions in the House or you are a member of the APPG for Fibromyalgia. Thank you for your time. I [...]