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helen011 · Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Andover, Hants

Can you let me know what tests are done by GP's to diagnose the above disease.

Can you also tell me what medication is prescribed by GP's in order for people to cope with the pains?

I have neck, right shoulder, arms, wrists, right elbow, chest pain, right ankle, lower back and siatica. The pain is very severe.

At the moment I think I am not receiving the correct medication.

Thanking you.

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4481 Location: Bath

My business Partner suffered with your problem for 40 odd years, at present there is no known cure and any treatment was experimental.

I can't say what ***** he was taking but it was about 30 a day ( He rattled ).

The thing which did help was the Bath Spa, they used to raise the temperature of the water a couple of times a week and it really made a big difference.

I will try a make contact with his family, as there used to be an organisation/group of people with the same problem.

Best of luck.

john thescruff cook.