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Lindylou

Terminal Illness

My lovely daugher in law, mum to my 2 year old grandchild, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. My son is in bits and my grandchild is bewildered as to why mummy can't play any more. How do I...

melv16

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

I've had a letter to attend the above. Has anyone undergone this procedure, as I've never heard of it.

whatwhat

Are Cheap Multi Vitamins And Iron Actually The Same As The More Expensive Ones?

I have been ill with a pesky cold: run down/ tired etc for two weeks now. I feel it’s time to give my body a helping hand, but don’t want to waste time taking the cheap pills if they don’t work...

fruitsalad

Long Or Short

Now I am 60 years young, I've decided to go for the chop, my hair has never been shorter than shoulder length, I now feel as though I need it shorter, Any ideas on low maintenance short styles please.

Baxz2

What May Be The Cause Of A Man's Pursuit Of An Unrequited Interest?

This guy complained that a girl, we'll call her girl A, does not like him. Girl A treats him indifferently. At the same time the guy was, and has becoming closer to someone we'll call girl B; who has...

bainbrig

Gps’ Targets. Where Do I Find A List?

I’m interested in seeing a list of GPs’ targets, i.e. how much they get for reaching what targets. Is this published anywhere? I think as citizens and taxpayers we should have access to...

anaxcrosswords

Mortality

OK, a slightly maudlin topic for the time of year (apologies)... but it was just something that popped into my head. I'm in my mid 50s and reasonably healthy. I don't FEEL old, actually very young at...

Natatude

Workout Thing For Me And My Friend

I recently started homeschool, and it is the least active I’ve ever been in my life. This is worrying me, since I’ve always been somewhat fit and I want to stay fit. So my other homeschool friend...

Jennykenny

Chest Infection.

Have had a chest infection for eight days now. Doctor says no to antibiotics. Pharmacist has recommended some things which are helping, decongestant etc, but the problem persists. I’m coughing up...

nailit

Scalp Skin Shaving Question

I shave my head every few days with 'graders' set on a 0 setting. Every couple of weeks or so I give my head a wet shave (as I have tonight). Just like to know why my scalp feels so different from my...

jennyjoan

Weak Arms

Went to clean house yesterday and truly found really arms to brush, hoover, wash with either steamer or mop but found absolutely no strengh in the puny arms Any quick advice to get them strengthened...

Islay

Fao Sqad Mini Stroke

My father 71 had a mini stroke yesterday - generally in good health fit and active if a little over weight has had prostrate cancer in the past. He was discharged today, told to rest and take asprin...

RATTER15

Possible Blackout Whilst Driving

Last night whilst at work around 8.45 I was driving with a colleague in the car, fortunately on a quiet country road, I suddenly hit a kerb quite hard, it frightened me and my colleague. I wasn't...

Eleena

Where Does Our Unique Style Come From?

What makes us instinctively like or dislike something? I'm sat here looking around my living room, which I've decorated to 'my' style, how did I develope a preference for 'my' style? How do we...

Patsy33

Lansoprazole Interfering With Iron Levels

My iron and B12 have been on the low side last few months. I've been advised by my doctor to buy Floradix iron supplement from chemist, which I've been taking on and off. After more blood tests still...

Smowball

Heart Problem?

So to cut a long story short I became quite poorly on Monday with an absolutely racing heartbeat which got worse and worse. I hoped it would ease but after several hours it was clear it wasn’t going...

Samuraisan

Can My Gd Take Bit B2

My little Grandaughter who is 7 is a bit under the weather. We took care of her today and she also has a painful slit at the corner of her mouth. I get this now and again, for the last 50 years, when...

NoMercy

No Energy.

I don't know whether it's normal at 35 weeks' gestation but I'm so fatigued I can barely function. Dr has started me on Ferrous Sulphate 200mg tds for my anaemia but I'm still ridiculously tired. Just...