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Support for fi bromyalgia sufferers FACECHOICE Get healthy, stay healthy, with

A 60 year old widower who has coped with fi bromyalgia (FM) for
most of his life is publicising a support group to help other sufferers. PHARMACY HOMEOPATHY
John Allen, of Cricklade, started together to educate themselves. Freshbrook Phone or visit the website for information
the Swindon and area group over “For many it’s a tremendous ALLERGY TESTING
a year ago, to help others with FM relief to talk with others going Village Centre 150 foods and airborne irritants
Tel: 870226 tested with instant results.
and also the associated illnesses of through the same situation. One
chronic fatigue and irritable bowel lady told me it’s great to be able to
syndrome. talk to someone who completely No needles, no blood tests
“These are invisible illnesses,” understands.” Opening Times: Ruth Derham, PHSH RSHom
said John, “People may look normal John’s group has no formal Monday - Friday 4 High Street, Purton
but they are seriously struggling meeting place but offers person- 9am - 1pm
with all aspects of life. Statistically alised support including a buddy Tel: 01793 771820
one in seven people have FM or an system, email support, home visits, 2.15pm - 6pm www.purtonhomeopathy.co.uk
Saturday
associated condition. They’re often a regular newsletter, fact sheets,
shunned or not understood even and, where possible, transport as- 9am - 12noon
by close family so feel very alone sistance to local hospitals for FM
even in a crowd. related appointments.
“The illnesses can hit at any time, Apart from postage stamp dona-
and it often gets to fi t, active and tions, John, who lives on his pension
over-stressed high achievers. The and a support allowance, receives
simplest description is infl amma- no assistance.
tion of the nervous system due to He would be delighted if any-
damage caused by adrenalin over one could offer help by donating
production. Or to be more graphic, stamps, provide administrative
it’s like rats gnawing muscles with assistance, publicity and setting up
fi re in your blood.” a website. To fi nd out more about
John said he became severely FM and the support group, call
depressed and saw no way out of his John on 751920 or mail: highfl y29@
situation until he found out about a hotmail.com
support group in Calne and later de-
cided to set one up closer to home. Epilepsy group launched. See story
He added, “it’s frustrating that the on page 43
medical establishment struggles to Fun day for Children Living with
identify and treat the illnesses, so Inherited Metabolic Diseases. See
it’s down to those with FM to get page 36

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