Philip (Phil) England

Well its not been a good ending to January. With my Dad now in hospital due to breathing issue, he looks very weak currently, but at least he has agreed to being moved in to some form of social care housing. His house is a mess, but with my sister, brother in law and what ever I can do, we will do what we can!. On to my health. I don't think my sister really knows hoe bad things are with me, and after talking to my Dad, same applies to him. Yesterday: Fibro flare up, was sleeping so deeply didn't feel any warning in the night, just have to wait until I can get out of bed.  It took me a while, but I finally managed to get out of bed and moving around - that took some doing.  Today:  Wondering if my gabapentin is still as effective as it should be? Still have slight fibro from yesterday. I do have an appointment coming up with the Parsistant Pain Clinic in March, just hope they will be able to offer some kind of hope with pain and the fibromyalgia. Looking further ahead, I...

  In My Opinion: Failing at Prince Philip Hospital My Dad went in for what should have been a simple endoscopy procedure, but due to confusion, the doctor dealing with him today had to chase another doctor elsewhere in the hospital. All patients note should be 100% clear so everyone concerned can see what's been done or needs to be done. The health board that runs Prince Philip Hospital, Hwyel Dda, needs to ensure this is addressed. It is a failing that has wasted time, time that could be spent getting down waiting lists. This hospital is due to have its hours slashed at it's Minor Injury Unit, which I feel is wrong.

  Rhumatology department at Neath Port Talbot Hospital refered me to the Fibromyalgia Clinic. I had a phone call from the clinic yesterday, and thought I would do a blog to show how my life an Fibro co-exist. I can tell you I have reminders on my phone and bits of paper pinned to the wall. Forgetting what I got up to do is the norm for me, as is forgetting words. Here we go then with the first night time report and the start of the day. Thursday 1st August: A night of interupted sleep, was too hot in the flat to sleep, the downside of a lack of sleep is a body that won't function as it should, so lets see how the day pans out. Pain this morning is at about a 5 out of 10, I took all my dose of Gabapentin yesterday. The day continued, and when I went to bed the pain had risen to about 6 out of 10. Friday 2nd August: In the early hours of this morning woke up to fibro tingling, but because I took all my doseage of Gabapentin, it didn't turn in to much. When I got out of bed my p...

Phil's Video Blog 228 - https://youtu.be/X9HuhmEwKjU Health: floaters and blurriness in my left eye, really dragging me down, got appointment on Monday at hospital. PLUS I got bored the other day, so decided to have a play with some Instagram filters! NOW, why not check out some designs that I have created if you suffer with Chronic Pain or Fibromyalgia Chronic Pain - visit https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/90959680?asc=u Fibromyalgia - visit https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/90962177?asc=u You can get the designs on a tee-shirt, hoodie, bag, badge or even a mug! Don't forget my radio shows , which you can listen again via www.radiocatchup.site Saturday Breakfast - 7am til 10am via www.moorlandsgold.co.uk In The Groove, Saturday - 10pm til 11pm via www.islandsfm.org In The Groove, Sunday - 11pm til 12mn via www.broradio.fm Check me out on the socials: www.philengland.com/socials has the full links www.facebook.com/philengland www.twitter.com/philengland1 Skype @philengland1 I...