Philip (Phil) England

A friend of mine commented on  my post last night... "...Did you know they are no longer accepting fibromyalgia as a disability as Labour states it can be managed?" IF it can be managed, what with? my doctor has no idea what to prescribe me for it. Fibro affects people in many different ways. In my case it ramps up my daily pain, causes me to feel my bones are itching on the inside, I get brain fog and forget simple things.  It causes me stiffness and stops me in my tracks. I get woken all hours of the night, can't get back off to sleep. Can't get out of bed in the morning, even when accomplished that I end up trapped in my flat.  How can it be managed? I would like to know. Chain saw to chop off affected part? Sledge hammer to my head? I use part of my PIP to get CBD oil to take the edge off my pain, but even that don't get shot of it. I also use my PIP for my Motability car. Without that I would really be stuck. I suffer with social anxiety so public transport i...

Persistent Pain Service - My Journey Went to the initial Persistent Pain Service group. Learnt all about the service, which I found most interesting. Found out about the different types of pain, and it seems I fall in to a mixed pain group. Also the differences between accute and persistent pain. It was over with quicker than I thought it would be, seems like it was a gateway to the service. Now to figure out what pathway I need to take. On the sheet we were given its got a few options, I do feel a mix of them all would benefit me, including group therapy... at some stage. If you suffer with persistent pain, then please do get your health care provider or doctor to get in touch with the Persistent Pain Service in your local area. In the Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot and Bridgend area its based at NPT Hospital, and can be contacted on Port Talbot 862418 , and search Google for SBUHB Persistent Pain Here is a useful link for you  https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/hospitals/a-z-services/improving...

Looking back at the first 10 days of March in my life and health. Saturday 1st March: DYDD GŴYL DEWI HAPUS, or Happy St David's Day. Had to get up and do a shop for Dad. Then nodded off on my sofa, got a terrible neck pain when I woke. Then had to run a friend about.  Sunday 2nd March: Helped another friend today, this time to move. Didn't do much, drove, and moved a few very light things, somehow ended up with terrible back pain, had to put my father off, was planning on popping to see him today. Will need my friends help when I get allocated a new flat or bungalow with housing. Monday 3rd March: Can hardly move this morning, terrible back pain, worse than yesterday and right shoulder in agony too. Not sure what else is affected as I have not been able to get out of bed yet to find out. JUST pushed myself to get out of bed, left hip in agony and knee with it, may need to use my crutch today. I MUST get a few bits for my Dad today, can't let him down today. My...

Looking back at the past week in my life and health. Sunday 15th Feb: Woke up sick again, feel cold and shivery now, not good. Was going over to Dad's later, may go Monday now, see how it pans out, back under the duvet I go. Didn't get out of bed until around 11am, and was a slow day, almost never got recycling out, but did it, my back didn't thank me. Monday 16th Feb: a bit achy but nothing too bad, was sick in early hours again, getting to be a regular thing. Left eye is wheapy. Wednesday 18th Feb: A slow start, a while to get out of bed. Felt cold all day, just couldn't get warm at all. Friday 20th Feb: Had Amazon delivery, on the delivery instructions I put leave by back door, where was it left? By my flat door. A knock & run delivery. Too heavy for me to move by myself. Saturday 21st Feb: Lower back and hips in agony, got bag of top soil to put outside (Hannah helped me with that), got to bring some compost in so I can start marigold plabts off inside ahead ...

Well its not been a good ending to January. With my Dad now in hospital due to breathing issue, he looks very weak currently, but at least he has agreed to being moved in to some form of social care housing. His house is a mess, but with my sister, brother in law and what ever I can do, we will do what we can!. On to my health. I don't think my sister really knows hoe bad things are with me, and after talking to my Dad, same applies to him. Yesterday: Fibro flare up, was sleeping so deeply didn't feel any warning in the night, just have to wait until I can get out of bed.  It took me a while, but I finally managed to get out of bed and moving around - that took some doing.  Today:  Wondering if my gabapentin is still as effective as it should be? Still have slight fibro from yesterday. I do have an appointment coming up with the Parsistant Pain Clinic in March, just hope they will be able to offer some kind of hope with pain and the fibromyalgia. Looking further ahead, I...

What can I say about the Back To The Future - The Musical but... AWSOME! It really is an amazing musical. It's based on the first film. Some of the music you will recognise, but some music was specially written for it. The visual effects are just mind blowing, especially with the car. Something so fantastic happens at the end with the car, I don't want to spoil it for those planning on going. The casting is just amazing, the actor that plays George McFly, Marty's father (Orlando Gibbs) is perfect, also the actor that plays Doc Brown (Cory English) who apparently has only been in the role for two years, and Marty (played by Vasco Emauz), there is a number of Michael J Fox-isms in there. Apparently there will be about another year of it at The Adelphi theatre in London before it sets off around the world including on a cruise liner and at some point Japan. It is well worth booking to see it, I booked a VIP experience with the LW Theatre's group (drinks and snacks before a...