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Six months ago I set myself the goal of summiting the 5 highest mountains in the Uk and Ireland and today I achieved this reaching the top of Ben Nevis. My furry friend also became the highest dog in Britain 😅 🐶 

Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland ✅ 850m

Scafell pike, England ✅ 978m

Carruntoohil, Republic of Ireland ✅ 1,038m

Snowdon, Wales ✅ 1,085m

Ben Nevis, Scotland ✅ 1,345m 

Fibromyalgia is a recognised chronic condition of widespread pain and profound fatigue. A common illness with 1.5 million people affected in the U.K.  The pain tends to be felt as diffuse aching or burning, often described as head to toe. It may be worse at some times than at others and may also change location, usually becoming more severe in parts of the body that are used most. Add. symptoms often include: unrefreshing sleep, headaches,  cognitive disturbances, clumsiness, dizziness, allergies, sensitivity to environmental changes.

The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, but it's thought to be brought on from changes in the way the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves) processes pain messages carried around the body.

Sometimes severe trauma has been known to cause fibromyalgia. Car accidents can also be a trigger. It's also suggested that some people are more likely to develop fibromyalgia because of genes inherited from their parents.