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i gained 6kilo in 4 months, drinking beer mostly, i might go onto salads and soups everyday, cut out all sugars, is this the right way, im guessing sugar is the biggest culprit for weight gain ? or a...
I suffer from depression. Comes and goes. I find it impossible to describe it. "Black cloud." "Weight on my shoulders." "Walking through treacle." And many more. Trouble is, as I told my doctor and...
I have been listening to some of the letters sent during World War One as broadcast on the BBC World at One programme. One I have copied out for you as a stand alone letter. 'Written on a scrap piece...
Sitting here playing on the laptop instead of getting a move on. However, I really need to have a shower and wash my hair. Problem is I have a dressing on my left foot which I have been told not to...
Mrs B is taking antibiotic eye drops after cataract surgery. She is very sleepy, and Dr Google says this can be a side effect of the drops, if rare.
Any experience of similar reactions?
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Mrs B broke her wrist, and was in plaster. Now out of plaster, and being given physiotherapy at the NHS hospital. Going okay, except that the physio insists she (Mrs B) takes paracetamol before...
This question is prompted by a discussion on another thread. It’s said that good physical health is the most important thing in life but in my opinion peace of mind is far more valuable. From the...
Can Autism run in families? I have 2 brothers whom each have an autistic grandson - one just diagnosed. I don't have any grandchildren.
Had my MIR scan, and was found to have wear and tear arthritis in my spine, and I am now being referred to a spine clinic, and physio, it got me thinking, to what they can actually do to help this...
I recently bought an oxymeter and have tried it on several members of the family including myself, I was a bit concerned that my mothers reading varies between 87% and 90%, the rest of us vary between...
My daughter has some "Papilloma" ( hope that's right) tiny warts on her eylids. She went to the eye dr. today and he is going to remove them, no problem. But we wonder if she should chuck out her (...
Experiencing stress (to a greater or lesser extent) is a part of the human condition.How do others here cope when presented with stressful experiences?TV?, Meditation?, Drink?Thanks. :-)...
Hi, last night I had one of the most horrific dreams I have ever had. In my dream I was awake, my room was exactly as it is, but in my dream I had sleep paralysis. I felt a weight on top of me,...
ex wife was a model, wife after her was stunning, ive never had a problem with finding / dating woman, though for some years now i find that i go off sex with same person very quickly. hate to say it...
Just an update on my fathers lump in his stomach, He saw the Consultant today who told him it was a small tumour, they told him not to worry about it and will monitor it routinely to check if it...
Hi there. My right knee had really swollen up and in a lot of pain right down the leg. I went to my doctor on Wednesday and he sent me for an X-ray he said it could be arthritis or a cartilage...
My wife has recently had an unusual abdominal swelling. It was in the lower right quadrant of her abdomen and to all intents and purposes resembled a hernia of some sort. What made us think otherwise...
What happened to it?...
I suffer anxiety and depression. Seen psychologists but not really helped. Been on Citalopram since 2006. Started with 60mg, then because of my age, reduced to 40mg and now 20 mg. Sadly it does not...
Hi all, my mum was taking an antidepressant for about 3 months and after those 3 months they were not working, on Monday the doc changed them to another one and she is suffering really bad panic...