Our Favourite UK Fibromyalgia Support Groups

Chris Williams
May 30, 2024

Living with fibromyalgia presents considerable challenges, from widespread pain to profound fatigue. Finding a supportive community can be transformative, offering a space to share experiences and discover coping strategies. At Tiggo Care, we understand the value of support and provide personalised, compassionate home care and live-in care services for people with fibromyalgia allowing for a comfortable lifestyle at home. Here, we highlight four outstanding UK fibromyalgia support groups that could make a significant difference for you or your loved one and afterwards provide a comprehensive list of all support groups in the UK.

Fibromyalgia Action UK (FMA UK)

Fibromyalgia Action UK (FMA UK) was founded in 1992 and merged with Fibroaction in 2015. This group is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by fibromyalgia across the UK. It is staffed primarily by compassionate volunteers, many of whom have fibromyalgia themselves. FMA UK provides extensive support and information to individuals and their families. 

The charity oversees a network of over 150 support groups facilitated by regional coordinators, promoting empathy and support. FMA UK offers crucial services, including national helplines, an online support forum, free patient information packs, and booklets for medical professionals. It engages in research advocacy and international collaborations via the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations (ENFA).

Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group

The Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group serves as a vital support hub for those with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia in South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. This charity provides advice and social care advocacy, as well as facilitating in-person and online peer support, ensuring accessibility for all members.

Their vibrant community has an active Facebook group with over 1,000 members and a private forum for tailored support. The organisation hosts free social and well-being activities, ranging from arts and crafts to mindfulness and warm water swimming. They also engage in outreach, setting up information stalls and partnering with local organisations to raise awareness about these conditions.

For more information or to join the community, contact the Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group at 0114 2536700 or via email at info@sheffieldmegroup.co.uk.

West Lothian Fibromyalgia Support Group

West Lothian Fibromyalgia Support Group, registered on 27 April 2003, is an essential charity and community for those impacted by fibromyalgia in West Lothian, Scotland. It focuses on improving the quality of life of those with fibromyalgia through education, awareness, and direct support, targeting both sufferers and the broader community. 

Initiatives include educational outreach, a resource lending library, and social events like Christmas lunches, cruise trips, and craft activities to foster a supportive community atmosphere. Additionally, the FM support group organises awareness-raising events and offers a sociable forum for individuals to share experiences and advice. For more information, email secretarywlfibro@gmail.com or contact Alison at 07931355495.

Coventry Fibromyalgia Support Group

Established in 2007 by Janet Farr, the Coventry Fibromyalgia Support Group offers vital support for people with fibromyalgia. Diagnosed at 68, Janet recognised the need for ongoing support after her hospital treatments ended and initiated this group to help people self-manage their chronic conditions.

The group meets monthly at St John's The Baptist, Coventry, offering structured and casual activities to foster well-being. Meetings often feature talks by healthcare professionals and encourage sharing of experiences and strategies. This UK fibromyalgia group also engages in awareness and fundraising efforts, including annual events to support broader causes like MacMillan. For more information, contact them at covfibro@gmail.com or call 07951 406 214.

Regional Groups

There are a variety of regional fibromyalgia support groups across the UK that offer community aid, access to local resources, and regional coordination. We’ve provided an exhaustive list of groups below:

London

  • Fibro Comfort Support Group (Carshalton & Morden, Surrey)
    • Fibrocomfort_cm@outlook.com
    • 0844 887 2577
    • Between 10:00 and 6:00 pm - Monday to Friday
    • Facebook: click here
    • Twitter: click here
  • Fibro Friends Support Group
    • ffasupportgroup@hotmail.co.uk
    • 0844 887 2588 Wednesdays
    • Between 12 noon and 3:00 pm
    • Facebook: click here
    • Twitter: click here
  • Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
    • julie.atkins@nelft.nhs.uk
    • 0208 8822 3937
    • 9:00 am-5:00 pm weekdays
  • Fibromyalgia Support Group London Area
  • FibroAwareness Support Group Dulwich, London
  • Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome support group (Redbridge)
  • High Wych Support Group
    • jo@fibroawarenessuk.org
    • Jo Birse runs the High Wych support group.
    • The sessions are held on the last Thursday of each month from 19:15-20:45
    • High Wych Support Group Location:
      • High Wych Memorial Hall, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0HX
  • Ealing Support Group
    • charlee@fibroawarenessuk.org
    • Ealing Support Group, West London
    • The Ealing support group is run by Charlee Brown, who has been involved with the charity for several years.
    • The sessions are held on the 3rd Friday of each month from 14:30-16:30
    • Ealing Support Group Location:
      • The Grange Pub, Warwick Road, Ealing, London, W5 3XH 

South East England

  • Fibro Comfort Support Group (Morden)
    • Meetings are held at:
      • Morden Baptist Church (Grace Room), Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5BL 
    • Maxine Marshall-Hogg: 0844 887 2577
  • Tring and District Support Group
    • email: tring-fibro@virginmedia.com
  • Fibromyalgia Links, Hastings UK
    • Fibromyalgia.Links.HastingsUK@groups.facebook.com
    • Facebook: click here
  • Horley Self Help Group
    • trudigurney@hotmail.com
  • Eastbourne Coffee Morning
    • ebournefibrosupport@live.com
  • FMMK Milton Keynes Support Group
    • 0845 458 2027
    • alimkfms@hotmail.co.uk
    • Facebook: click here
  • Fibromyalgia Maidstone and Weald
    • 0845 4583762
    • her.hammond@mypostoffice.co.uk
  • Fibromyalgia Support Group (Medway)
  • Swale Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • swalefibromyalgia@outlook.com
    • Contact: Rob & Davina Davis
    • Vicarage Road, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 2BJ
    • Tel: 07543529789 or 01795599411
  • Hastings Fibromyalgia Warriors
    • 07886 225110
    • taniacharman@live.co.uk
    • Meet every Saturday from 10:30-12:30 at His Place Cafe in RobertsStreeteet, Hastings.
  • Bexhill & Hastings FM Group (FMA UK registered group)
    • 0844 887 2425
    • Tuesdays 10 am-12 pm
  • Fibromyalgia Support West Kent
    • fibromyalgia.tonbridge@hotmail.com
    • 0844 887 24
    • Preferably daytime only, but evenings are acceptable.
  • South Bucks Fibromyalgia Support Group
  • Havering and Redbridge
    • Ilford Diabetic Ctr
    • 07902 3184375
    • ura@aol.com
  • Thurrock
    • Patient programme at Basildon Hospital
    • 01268 810404
    • e@thurrocklink.org
  • North East Essex
    • 0845 3455968
    • Mon -Fri 9-10am &4-6pm
    • Weekends 10 am-1 pm
    • brensword@talktalk.net
  • North West Essex (Harlow)
    • 0844 887 2466
    • Monday, Tuesday & Weds
    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • fibroessex@hotmail.co.uk
  • FM Support (South East Essex)
  • Fibromyalgia Support for Surrey and Sussex
  • Fibro Support Group (North Surrey, Kingston & Sutton)
    • lynnsfibrogroup@yahoo.co.uk
  • Fibromyalgia in Thanet
    • fibrosinthanet@hotmail.co.uk
    • 0845 345 2658
  • Fibromyalgia Kent
  • Horsham Fibromyalgia Support Group
  • Selsey & Bracklesham Fibro Support Group
    • tjswhite1954@live.co.uk
    • 01243 670783
    • PM and evenings answer the phone
  • Camberley & District Fibromyalgia Support Group (FMSG)
  • Fibromyalgia in Shepway
    • fibroshepway@yahoo.co.uk
    • Phone: 01303 271568
  • WitnFibromyalgiagia Support Group
  • Guildford & Hants/Surrey Borders Fibromyalgia & ME/CFS
  • Worthing & West Sussex Fibromyalgia Support Group
  • Bracklesham Fibro Support Group
    • 01243 670783
  • Aylesbury Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • FMAAylesbury@gmail.com
    • 0844 887 2451
    • 96 pm6pm
    • Facebook: click here
  • Chiltern Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Group
  • Havant Fibromyalgia Support
  • Farncombe Fibromyalgia Support Group (Surrey)
    • Claire Marshall
    • Phone number: 07747463334
    • Email: clairemarshall957@btinternet.com
    • Every second Monday of each month,8 pm8pm
    • St John's Church, St John's Street, Farncombe, Surrey GU7 3EH
  • Letchworth Fibromyalgia Group
    • The group began in March 2017 at the MS Therapy Centre behind Sainsbury's in Letchworth, Herts. It is open to all who seek support, with a small fee of £2 per person, including refreshments.
    • Casual meetings every Monday (excluding bank holidays) between 1-3 pm.
    • Helpline: 0844 8872 616
    • hworthfibrogroup@gmail.com 
  • Biggleswade Fibro Friends - Beds
    • Meet every Thursday from 1-3 pm in the Biggleswade town centre.
    • The Wellness Centre, 6 High Street, Biggleswade.
    • The group was established in March 2017 and welcomes everyone from Biggleswade and the surrounding areas.
    • The cost is £2 per person, with refreshments available for purchase.
    • Helpline: 0844 8872 617
    • leswadefibrofriends@gmail.com
  • Nene Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • 0844 8872456
    • fms.nene@gmail.com
    • www.nenevalleyfms.co.uk
    • Write: NVFSG 2 Appledore Close, Kingsthorpe Northampton NN2 8JG
    • Meet Monthly between 2-4 pm at St. Mark's Church Hall, St. Mark's Crescent, off Greenhills Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8EG
    • Normally, 3rd Tuesday of each month apart from January 
  • Seahaven Fibromyalgia /M.E. & C.F.S Support Group
    • 07747305666
    • valerie-harvey@sky.com
    • Meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month, 11 am-1 pm, at the Rendezvous on the South Coast Road behind The House Project Peacehaven.
    • Please contact Sue on 07799 170820 or Val on 07747 305666 for more details.
  • Eastbourne Fibromyalgia/Osteoarthritis social group
  • North Kent ME and Fibro Family
  • Fibromyalgia Awareness UK Support Group Banstead 
    • Phone number: 07950580494 
    • Email: Lindsay@fibroawarenessuk.org 

South West England

  • Kingswood, South Glos and Fishponds area of Bristol
    • Fibrofriends.org.uk
    • Meet twice per month:
      • 2nd Wednesday 1:00-2:30
      • Last Wednesday 10:30-12:00 at
      • Kingsmedow @Madeforever, Fisher Road, Kingswood, Bristol South Gloucestershire BS15 4RQ
    • FibroFriends@cheerful.com3:00 pm
  • Swindon M.E & Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • Meet at Liden Community Centre, Liden Centre, Barrington Close, Swindon SN3 6HP
    • 12 – 2 pm the first Wednesday of the month
    • Foggy's Helpline Monday to Friday, 12 pm - 3 pm: 07396 161265
    • support@foggys.net
    • www.foggys.net
  • Torbay and South Devon M.E/CFS/ Fibromyalgia
    • 01803 554724
    • 11 am - 4 pm
  • Warminster and District Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • warminsterfibro@gmail.com
    • 0844 887 2452
  • Support Group at the Fibro Clinic Southwest
  • Salisbury Fibromyalgia Support
    • Phone number:07506477191 & on 01722 333034
    • Email: katy.gillingham@nhs.net
    • Meet on the 4th Thursday of every month between 2-3:30 pm at
    • Salisbury Medical Practice, Fisherton House, Fountain Way, Salisbury SP2 7FD.
  • Chippenham FM Group
    • We hold meetings on the first Saturday of every month at the mill house in Chippenham.
    • 10:30 am -12:00 am
    • Phone number: 07974074286
    • Email: fibro@mail.uk
    • www.thefibroclinicsouthwest.co.uk
  • Bristol Fibromyalgia M.E/CFS (FM.E) United Support Group 
    • Leader ~ Sharon Blake (Shass)
    • Meets 2nd & Last Wednesday of the Month
    • Local Support Helpline: 0844 891 3729
    • Mobile: 0796 393 7383
    • Email: bristolfmeunited@gmail.com
    • Facebook: Bristol FME
    • Twitter: Bristol FME United
    • Pinterest: Bristol FME United
  • Bideford Fibro Support Group 
    • pauladunn0909@aol.com
  • Yeovil CFS/ME, FMS, & Chronic Pain Support Group
    • Yeovil and surrounding areas only
    • 01935 471873
    • 12 noon to 8 pm
  • Cullompton (Devon) FM support Group
    • Mary Clarke: 01884 839508 or 07704798084
    • After 10 am
    • Email: mrsmaryaclarke@gmail.com
    • Facebook or search for “Cullyfibrogroup”
  • Newquay Fibromyalgia ME/CFS Support Group
    • newquayfibroandcfsgroup@gmail.com
    • Mobile number - 07486 556237
    • Admin contact: Karen Runacres.
    • Meetings alternate Tuesday mornings from 11  am to 12.30 am 
    • at Best Western Hotel Narrowcliff.
  • Swindon Foggys
    • We meet at Liden Community Centre, Liden Centre, Barrington Close, Swindon SN3 6HP
    • 12 – 2 pm the first Wednesday of the month.
    • Foggy's Helpline Monday to Friday 12 pm - 3 pm: 07396 161265
    • support@foggys.net
    • www.foggys.net
  • Fal Fibro Friends
  • West Cornwall Fibromyalgia support Group
    • Email: petaredmore@hotmail.com
    • 01209 842556
    • After 11 am
  • Calne & Districts Fibromyalgia support
    • Helpline Lesley 07905 123 574
    • Anytime – calls will be returned within 24 hours if a message is left
  • Bridgewater & District Fibromyalgia support group
    • Email: bridgwaterfibromyalgia@hotmail.co.uk
    • 0844 887 2438
    • daytime 10 am – 4 pm
    • weekdays only
  • Trowbridge Fibro coffee and chat group
    • 07952747682  10am-7pm
    • bathfibrogroup@outlook.com 
    • bathtrowbridgefibromyalgiagroup 
    • Meet on the second Monday of the month @Tesco Community Room, County Way, Trowbridge, BA14 7AQ
    • from 11 am - 1 pm
  • Fibromyalgia Somerset & Invisible Me Wellbeing
    • 07815606372
    • invisiblemewellbeingsupportgroup@gmail.com
    • https://www.facebook.com/FibromyalgiaSomerset/
    • We meet every Monday from 12 pm till 3 pm
    • The group actually starts at 12:30 pm till 2:30 pm.
    • Group Facilitators:
      • Lizzy Oakley 07815 606372
      • Ellen Upham 07493 606234
      • Paul Hopkins 07590 230589

Midlands

  • The Black Country Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • Please ring Helpline Monday to Friday 10:00 am- 4:00 pm on 08448 872382 
    • Normally - Third Thursday of every month, 11:00 am-1:30 pm
    • Email: bernard.fibro@btinternet.com
  • Free2flow Lifestyle Coaching
    • Email: aloekatie2016@gmail.com
    • 2nd Floor, St Helen's House, 23-31 Vittoria Street
    • Hockley Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, B1 3ND 
    • 11 am - 1 pm 
  • Fibro & ME (Erewash, Derbyshire)
    • We meet in Ilkeston every Tuesday from 11 am-1 pm.
    • Tel: 07707 543296
    • Monday's between 6:30 pm - 7 pm, Thursday's between 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    • Email: secretary.fibroandme-1@yahoo.com
  • Stamford, Spalding & Corby Fibromyalgia support group
    • 0844 887 2604
    • Email: chrissyj1964@yahoo.com 
  • Shropshire Fibromites
    • 07926558436
    • Email: shropshirefibromites@gmail.com
    • We meet in Bayston Hill, near Shrewsbury, on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month between 12:30 pm & 3 pm. 
    • Free2flow Lifestyle Coaching, Birmingham
    • First Saturday of each month 
  • Fibro Family (Formerly Telford & Wrekin Fibromyalgia Support Group)
    • Fibro Family West Midlands, Shropshire.  
    • Carole Lawrence. 
    • Email: fibro.family52@yahoo.com
    • We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 11 am at The International Hotel, St. Quentin Gate, Telford, TF3 4EH.  
    • Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Fibro.Family.Telford/?ref=bookmarks.
    • We also meet each Friday for a crafting get-together for a cost of £2 each session at Brookside Community Hall at  11:30 am. 
  • Daventry Fibromyalgia Support group (DFMSG)
    • Email: fmdaventry@outlook.com
    • 0844 887 2591
    • 9:00 am-8:00 pm
  • Fibromyalgia, ME & Depression
    • 07543 947910
    • Up to 9:30 pm at night
  • Creswell & District Fibromyalgia support group
    • 01909 239514
    • 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Derby Fibromyalgia support group
    • 0844 887 2434
    • We meet every 2nd Thursday of the month and every last Saturday for lunch socially
  • Stratford Fibro Friends
    • We are based in Stratford Upon Avon and have members from the surrounding areas within about a 20-mile radius.
    • We meet at The Golden Bee (Wetherspoons) pub in Sheep Street, Stratford Upon Avon at 11 am every 2nd Thursday of the month.
    • Contact: Beckey Barton, 07587 143 374.
    • Facebook Page: Stratford Fibro Friends
    • Group that people can request to join if they would like to join us: Stratford Fibro Friends Group Chat
  • Fibromyalgia and Friends in Staffordshire
    • Phone number: 7789005746 
    • Email: Rikgoodall@googlemail.com 
  • Coventry Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting
    • Phone number: 08448872399 
    • Email: covfibro@gmail.com 
    • Website: www.facebook.com/spottyducks 
    • We meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Central Methodist Church Warwick Lane from 11 am -1 pm

East Anglia

North West

  • M. E cfs it's not what you can't do (Burnley)
    • Phone number: 07493741351
    • Email: Clairelarkin@live.co.uk
    • Monthly group: first Monday of every month at the fold, Venice Avenue Burnley.
  • Salford and Trafford FM & ME Group 
  • Blackburn Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • Email: frankyvonne@yahoo.co.uk
    • 00844 887 2365 or 01254 662098
    • between 9 am -12 noon, 7 pm - 9 pm
  • Warrington District Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • warrington-fibromyalgia@hotmail.co.uk
    • 0845 345 5976
  • West Cheshire Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • westcheshirefibromyalgia@uwclub.net
    • 0151 348 1098 - after 6:00 pm
  • South Manchester Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • Email: Fibrowarrior4444@gmail.com
    • 0161 962 7396
    • 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fibro Fighters (Gannow) Living With Fibromyalgia
    • We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street, Burnley BB12 6RB (Junction 10 M65).
    • Email: cristrez2018@gmail.com
    • Text or Call: 07808 048811
    • Find us on Facebook and Twitter
  • Tameside Fibromyalgia Warriors T/A Fibro Fighters Manchester
    • Phone number: 07500355151
    • Email: chair@fibrofighters.co.uk 
    • Website: www.fibrofighters.co.uk 
    • Meetings are every 2 weeks on Tuesdays between 5:30 pm  - 7:30 pm
  • FIBROMATES NORTH WEST FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP (Liverpool)
    • Phone number: 07912084549
    • Email: anneprit@tiscali.co.uk
    • We meet monthly in Liverpool.

North East

  • Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group
    • Harriet Rose Grant
    • 0114 2536790
    • info@sheffieldmegroup.co.uk
  • Teesside Chronic Pain/Illness peer support group
    • borofibrogroup@gmail.com
  • Middlesbrough Fibro/CFS, Chronic Pain Support
    • Phone number: 07757773472
    • Email: borofibrogroup@gmail.com
    • We meet once a month for a friendship group.
  • Pain Management Support Group 
  • Chesterfield Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • 01246 211335
    • chesterfieldfibro.group@gmail.com

Wales

  • Fibrofighters (Cardiff)
    • 07398040640
    • Fibrofighters@hotmail.com
    • We are a group that meets in Cardiff- The Fairwater pub St Fagans Road Fairwater.
    • Barry The Sir Samuel Romilly pub Broad Street Barry
  • Aberdare Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • 01685 884410
    • Gailneal8@hotmail.co.uk
    • We meet the last Wednesday of each month at Aberdare Rugby Club Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
    • Meetings start at 12:30 pm and end at 2:30 pm.
    • We also meet on a Wednesday mid-month at the same place and time for a social afternoon. 

Scotland

  • Fibro Fighters North Lanarkshire
    • 07722881777
    • vicechair.can@yahoo.com
    • It is an informal group costing £2 per meeting attended, and we also offer subsidised alternative therapies (massage, reflexology and reiki) at £5 per 30-minute treatment
  • Aberfeldy & Perthshire Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • 07518051643 
    • pageelma@gmail.com 
    • Our group meet on the last Saturday of every month, excluding December, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm in the Locus Centre Aberfeldy.
  • West Lothian ME Self Help Group (WLMESH)
  • West Lothian Fibromyalgia Support Group
  • Tayside Angus and Perthshire Fibromyalgia Support Group
  • Wigtown FM and Long Term Conditions Group
    • 01988 700501 or 01988 840646
    • Daytime
    • jrw4071@aol.com
  • Montrose Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • 0845 345 2311
    • am-fm@fsmail.net
  • Grangemouth Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • falkirkfibro@yahoo.co.uk
  • Falkirk & District Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • falkirkfibro@yahoo.co.uk
  • (Elfs and Imps Phone Contact Group)
    • elfs3@hotmail.com
    • 0844 8872380
    • 0844 8872428
  • Edinburgh Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • elfs3@hotmail.com
    • 0844 8872380
    • 0844 8872428
  • Fife Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • Telephone: 07887785015, Evenings only
    • Contact Max: maxine.kinnes@gmail.com
    • Last Saturday of the month at 11 am -1:00 pm, at Meeting Room. St Andrews Hospital.
  • Cumbernauld/Kilsyth Fibromyalgia Support
    • 07549666251
    • marshallcarole999@yahoo.co.uk
    • Muirfield Community Centre.
    • Mondays from 1 pm - 2 pm. 
  • Inverness ME, Fibromyalgia, CFS Support Group
    • glenesk28@hotmail.co.uk
    • Brenda 01463 238533
    • Fiona 01463 220757
    • Suzy 01463 790644
  • PaIN Fibromyalgia
    • www.paisleyfm.org
    • fibroinfo@paisleyfm.org
    • 0844 887 2369
    • Monday - Friday,  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fibro/M.E/Poly Stranraer & District
  • Your Fibro-My-Algia Support Group - Central & South East Fife
    • Phone: 07523441647
    • 11 am - 1 pm
    • chair.fibro@gmail.com
    • The Village Hall, 70 Main Street, Coaltown of Wemyss, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY14NP
    • First Saturday of every Month except January
  • FFU SCOTLAND CIC s
    • 07951678213 
    • ffu-scotland@hotmail.com 
    • www.ffu-scotland.org 
    • We currently have meetings at Crosshouse Hospital, Alexander Fleming Education Centre, Every 1st Tuesday of the month, 7 pm - 9: 30pm
    • Fullarton Connexions, Irvine, Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
    • Facebook: fibroscotland
    • Twitter: @united_fibro
  • Fibromyalgia Support Group Lossiemouth
    • karenmcsheffrey2501@sky.com
    • Phone Karen on 07583 834453, Susan on 07935 223480, Fiona on 07968 928559
    • 8 am - 12 am
  • Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue and Pain Glasgow
    • Nichola Maclean 
    • nicholajmac@gmail.com
  • Aberdeen and District Fibromyalgia Support Group
    • adfmsupportgroup@hotmail.co.uk
    • 0844 887 2497
    • Chairperson - Kelly Willox
    • Secretary - Clair McPherson
    • Meeting Place - Rubislaw Church Centre, 1 Beaconsfield Place, Aberdeen, AB15 4AB, on the last Saturday of the month (excluding December) from 11 am to 1 pm

Summary

UK fibromyalgia support groups offer invaluable resources and compassion to those affected by fibromyalgia. Groups like Fibromyalgia Action UK provide support, education, and advocacy, helping individuals manage their condition and promote awareness of the condition.

Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any fibromyalgia support groups in the UK?

Yes, there are numerous fibromyalgia support groups in the UK and globally. These groups offer a supportive community where individuals can share experiences, access resources, and receive emotional support. Examples include Fibromyalgia Action UK and the Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group, both dedicated to helping those affected by fibromyalgia.

What should you not do if you have fibromyalgia?

If you have fibromyalgia, avoid activities that worsen symptoms. Overexertion can cause widespread pain and fatigue. Ignoring the need for rest disrupts fatigue management. Excessive caffeine and sugar can interfere with sleep. Stress can trigger and worsen symptoms. Listen to your body and prioritise self-care to manage fibromyalgia effectively.

What are the four stages of fibromyalgia?

Early symptoms involve widespread pain and fatigue without a clear diagnosis. Second, progressive worsening brings constant symptoms, intensified pain, and "fibro fog." Third, management and stability allow symptom control via treatment and lifestyle changes. Lastly, severe impact affects daily life, and intensive management and support are needed.

Can you live a normal life with fibromyalgia?

Yes, many people with fibromyalgia can live fulfilling lives. While the condition presents challenges, medication, therapy, lifestyle changes, and support networks enhance the quality of life. Tailored treatment plans with healthcare providers are crucial. Family, friends, and support groups offer valuable support in managing the condition.

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