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Thousands support campaign to have Versatis patches reinstated for chronic pain sufferers

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Thousands support campaign to have Versatis patches reinstated for chronic pain sufferers

Feb 21st 2018, 6:10 AM 24,878 Views 37 Comments

Only patients suffering from post-shingles pain are automatically covered under drug payment and medical card schemes.

Lady Gaga's fibromyalgia: 'It was hard to be near someone who was in pain like that'

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Lady Gaga's fibromyalgia: 'It was hard to be near someone who was in pain like that'

Sep 24th 2017, 3:30 PM 34,368 Views 20 Comments

Irish people living with fibromyalgia know only too well what Lady Gaga is going through, writes Rachel Lynch.

Lady Gaga postpones European leg of her tour due to battle with chronic illness

# Fibromyalgia

Lady Gaga postpones European leg of her tour due to battle with chronic illness

Sep 18th 2017, 8:51 AM 24,693 Views 28 Comments

The singer suffers from fibromyalgia and a statement issued by promoter Live Nation said this left her unable to perform.

'It robs you of your very being': Life with the invisible illness

# Fibromyalgia

'It robs you of your very being': Life with the invisible illness

Apr 17th 2017, 10:00 PM 43,664 Views 47 Comments

Jo Allen has a chronic pain condition and has been getting some relief from cannabis-derived medicine.

'There’s never a minute in the day I don’t feel pain'

# Fibromyalgia

'There’s never a minute in the day I don’t feel pain'

Dec 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM 56,777 Views 31 Comments

Eleanor O’Farrell is one of the many people in Ireland who have fibromyalgia, often dubbed ‘the invisible illness’.

'It’s like someone beating you up': The invisible illness no one's talking about

# Fibromyalgia

'It’s like someone beating you up': The invisible illness no one's talking about

Oct 5th 2014, 10:15 AM 110,600 Views 131 Comments

Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition that can leave people immobile, is often misdiagnosed.

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