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I never cease to be amazed by the number of charities in this country. By one of those ironies which add a certain piquancy to our mundane existence, today I have received a flyer for the (previously...
This started just over a week ago and for no apparent reason. I have never had pain like it, even when I had my other hip replaced. This was diagnosed by my doctor who prescribed co-codamol and...
Can anyone provide a list of engaging activities for a person who stays home all the time and is withdrawn and disengaged. If we can think of something that might stimulate her interest maybe her days...
My nostrils started feeling slightly tender to touch in March, then tingling and scabbing. I read to use Vaseline on cotton bud which helped but didn't cure it. I had a face to face appointment with...
This morning it was very hard to get my right leg out of the bed due to knee pain and heaviness but even longer trying to get the left leg out. Looking at the clock it took from 7.30am to 8.10am to...
I’ve just seen my consultant who is booking me in for a hysteroscopy and she has advised me to be put to sleep for the procedure. Having no experience of it whatsoever would you advise it? I honestly...
Over night I seem to have had a quite painful lump appear along my jawbone. I was fine when I went to bed, but when I washed my face this morning it really hurt. The pain/tenderness goes down my neck...
There is a lot of research on the benefits of breastfeeding and reading most reliable public health sites the information makes the risks of not breastfeeding sound worse than the risks of passive...
Apologies that I am still bleating on about this, but I am eager for your thoughts, especially Sqad. I’ve now spent six weeks in my room, unable to shower, unable to sit.I tried to sit on my perching...
Does anyone know why top ups are used in care homes. The council pays but we still have to pay £170 per week. Then a top up of £80 per month, when I ask what it’s for the staff don’t know and...
While the medics decide if I can have a hip op or am too old / not healthy enough, I am having to pay to move into a home. A friend says that I may be entitled to up to 6 weeks respite care fees paid...
Would you recommend having this test done here, or is it preferable to go to an Eye Hospital? Are they trained correctly at Specsavers? It is for macular degeneration. Thanks all....
very bad last night - was quietly screaming. started to do exercises on the bed - no good - I am actually waiting on word from doctor etc 3 weeks however phoned a very good chemist down the road -...
do you know if there are side effects. I have been prescribed them for an inflammation of the eye and have been taking them with omeprazole first to line the stomach....
Hi. I injured my coccyx in August last year, I've been very patient and waited for it to get better, but if anything it's getting worse. I've read about coccycx manipulation and wondered if anyone has...
Further to my earlier post 16 Dec 2021 - As it was still bothering me I went to my dentist - apparently it is 'Burnt tongue syndrome' He suggested bicarbonate of soda mouth wash - this stung like...
Because I am housebound, I can’t get to the doctor, so I’m picking your brains on here. My left thumb top joint clicks when I bend it, and frequently get stuck. It’s absolutely agonising when it...
Further to my post about my urine infection, I got through to my own doctor yesterday and she presecribed Cyclizine 50mg - one tablet three times a day. Keeping my finger crossed....
I have been fairly good as in eating but because of hardly no movement at all with painful knees have just got on scales and have gained 7lbs. That's a lot of weight. Am hoping when I start to move it...