Armed forces compensation Scheme - Fibromyalgia

iheartbristol wrote: »

Thanks for helping, but I thought Fibromyalgia was generally accepted by the NHS to have been caused by either a physical trauma, or a prolonged period of stress, or both? I had the symptoms while I was still serving.

I did wonder if 'Physical Disorder' would cover it but the fact they give £19K for a physical disorder makes me suspect not - I wouldn't expect to get that much for it. Also they award war pensions for Fibromylagia. I take it there's no discretion when it comes to this tarriff? Does anyone know if there's any documentation anywhere elaborating on what the definitions of conditions mean?

Hi You could talk to and join the gulf war veterans association.
They would be able to help you clarify the illness and when it started.
It has been classed as a gulf war syndrome Fibromyalgia. but it also is started if you have not been treated for some infection or the infection has been chronic and exacerbated by not been given the correct antibiotic to treat it correctly either or for long enough.
Severe stress related also can cause this to flair up and food allergies as it can give the affect of irritable bowel syndrome so you should look to cutting out high carbs that is pasta rice breads starchy sugars and always look for items not low fat but where it says carbs of which as sugars is over 10 too much sugar as in bright colored fruits and veg all greens and dark red fruits are lower in sugar but still give you your daily supply without the added stress on the intestine.
so avoid low fat items which have more sugar for to add flavour and a low carb and higher protein diet helps cut down the side effects of Fibromyalgia headaches muscle pain irritable tummy.
Hope this helps