Welcome to the Medway Fibromyalgia Support Group
LINKS TO OTHER USEFUL SITES
You may find the following websites helpful:
carers direct - www.nhs.uk/carersdirect Counselling and pychotherapy services - www.bacp.co.uk Fibromyalgia Association UK – www.fibromyalgia-associationuk.org
Netdoctor – www.netdoctor.co.uk
Remedyfind – www.remedyfind.com/fms/info/
Devin Starlanyl – www.sover.net
Pain Management Society - www.painsociety.org
Arthritis Care - www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Arthritis Research Campaign - www.arc.org.uk
Action for ME - www.afme.org.uk
Brian Barr, Solicitor - www.brianbarr.co.uk
BUPA - hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/fibromyalgia.html
Department for Work & Pensions - www.dwp.gov.uk
Department of Health - www.nhs.uk
Department of Health Primary Care Trusts - www.nhs/uk/root/localnhsservices/list
Disability Now Newspaper - www.disabilitynow.org.uk
Disability Rights Commission - www.drc-gb.org
FaMily Magazine - ukfibromyalgia.com
Fibro action - www.fibroaction.og/pages/fibromyalgia-support-group
Fibromyalgia Northern Ireland - www.fmsni.org.uk
National hypnotherapy resource: http://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/ National site on all aspects of nutrition: including local support networks. Free and confidential service www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk
ME Association - www.meassociation.org.uk
Neurological Alliance - www.neurologicalalliance.org.uk
NHS Direct - www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Osteoporosis Society (NOS) - www.nos.org.uk
The National Endometriosis Society - www.endo.org.uk
Thyroid UK - www.thyroiduk.org
UK Wellness - ukfibromyalgia.com
Dr. Rob Bennett - leading authority on FMS (US) – www.myalgia.com
Dr Jacob Teitelbaum’s site (US) – www.endfatigue.com/home.nsf
Fibromyalgia & CFS Resource (US) - Links for Men with FMS - useful resources – www.fmsni.org.uk/men&fms.html
Useful FMS Resources and info from Webhealth – www.webhealth.co.uk/index.html
Leon Chaitow’s Information on FMS (US) – www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=587
Fibromyalgia Network Magazine (US) – www.fmnetnews.com/
Fibromyalgia Research - www.nih.gov/niams/healthinfo/fibromya.htm
Men & Fibromyalgia- www.ourfm-cfidsworld.org/html/men_s_corner.html
Fibromyalgia Association of Greater Washington– www.fmagw.org/
Fibromyalgia Support site – www.fibromyalgiasupport.com/
Christian Fibromyalgia Site (US) – www.med-help.com/
Coventry Pain Clinic – information on muscle pain & treatments – www.coventrypainclinic.org.uk/musclepain-introduction.htm
Drug Information - All the information you need on drugs – www.druginfonet.com/
Pain Information site – www.doctorsforpain.com/patient/chronic.html
Guides to claiming primary sickness benefits (UK) – www.bhas.org.uk/
Dept of Work & Pensions(UK) www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/disability_liv_allowance.asp
Tribunal Information (UK) – www.osscsc.gov.uk/decisions.do
DLA Information - www.ssani.gov.uk/gbi/benefits/DLA.htm
Surgery Door (UK) – Disability Guide (Services etc) (UK) –
The inclusion of features and articles on this website does not necessarily imply endorsement by the group or any individuals.The information we provide is about Fibromyalgia and issues of relevance to sufferers of this condition. It does not constitute advice in any sense, and the group cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The group is independent from any political views, or any political party. We are a positive support group and believe strongly that lives touched by this condition can still be rich and fullfilling. Any information which may have a medical or theraputic nature should always be discussed with a medical practitioner.