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I don’t know how to deal with this I do have anxiety in general which started over the past several months. However I experience a distressing sensation which only makes my anxiety worse and is hard...
A month or so ago I mentioned that OH had a dark mark that had become crusty on his lower lip. You, quite rightly, told me to keep an eye on it and act if it bled etc.. Well, just after Christmas it...
My daughter rang me with a Mum , do a test , and the rest is history :0(
Not looking forward to weigh in, had a dreadful day yesterday, I think they call it eating your feelings.... Oh well back to it today.
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Was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer 4 years ago. Been on a watch and monitor having blood tests every 3,4 then 6 months MRI every year. Normally my PSA rises 1-1.5 does down 1. My last PSA has jumped...
I know it depends on the particular practice for exact figures , but anyone knows on average how much more expensive it is to be treated as a private patient , compared to be treated as an NHS patient...
A family member is due to have radiotherapy and is anxious about the side effects both long and short term .
Has anyone had experience of this treatment or know someone who has ?...
My cousin has hypothyroidism and gets his Levothyroxine prescription free on the NHS Yet I have chronic rhinitis/with polyps which is lifelong and causes frustrating symptoms/loss of sleep and have to...
I am in receipt of guarantee pension credit and am about to book another eye test. Last year I was charged over £500 even with me supplying the frames. I remember a few years ago being charged nothing...
Here me out and let me know what you think of this schedule idea. So I mostly work evening for my job and was wondering if I should plan my day accordingly in where I only do chores and such between...
Given the current state of the NHS has anyone considered going full Health Insurance - I had partial but we are now considering going full on which will also cover most of the cost of glasses for...
Update on the jaw and ear ache. I saw the GP who assured me it wasn't dislocated, and just fed me Zapain....which made me itch like hell. The pain is subsiding a little bit, and the ear pain is gone....
I have hip arthritis, though not bad enough yet for a new hip. My cat has made a habit of laying across my lower legs ( yes, I know, shoo her off) and my left leg tends to ache with the weight....
Any more anecdotes you’d care to tell us, sqad? I think you’ve whetted quite a few appetites about your life as a surgeon. I know I’d love to hear about some/any operations you’ve performed which were...
To hear about some of your experiences as a surgeon. I’ve just watched Surgeons at the edge of Life, on catch-up. It was about a live kidney donor, and a reversal of an ileostomy. I was glued to the...
For the last few weeks I have been having waves of pins and needles all down my left arm. Sometimes quite strong other times a bit lighter. Happens quite often, about 5-10 minutes apart. Also both...
Two weeks ago, I had a nerve block in my back, for which I needed a cannula in my left hand. The nurse put it in the wrong place initially, which really hurt and made my ring finger leap, like a nerve...
What is the longest you have known someone to be off sick from work for (for stress/mental health reasons)? Would you say 6 months is out of the ordinary? I am not asking if it right or wrong jut if...
I have trouble dropping off to sleep anyone recommend anything, please...
