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Had EVERYTHING my gp can give me (I work there so I know that's true). What next? Dermatology can't see me before 1 March (and that was pulling in favours)
How safe is St Johns Wort to take as a long term treatment tablet?. I take one a day for low mood, and find it works ok. the trouble is i am scared of stopping it in case i sart to feel unwell again....
My daughter gave up smoking about 6 weeks ago and has done brilliantly,but for the last week she has been a bit down and restless and I wondered if this could be down to not smoking.Has anyone else...
Hello all. I am fortunate enough to still play football at 42. But just lately, I have been struggling with stiff knees, several hours later after the match. Is there anything I can take to help this...
Anyone know what is the incubation period for influenza is?
I have been taking TAMBOCOR(Flecainide) for over 25 years very successfully for control of palpitations. Recently I was prescribed 2mg of DOXAZOSIN daily for blood pressure and urine symptoms and...
On the news tonight, there is a pilot scheme proposal to give vouchers amounting to £750 to pregnant smokers, if they give up smoking for 6 months after the birth - in order to protect baby's...
I dont one on tuesday and i still cant walk properley!!!!! Seriously i cant bend my legs in bed either and i cant even touch my calfs!!! I waddle about!! God sake! Did i overdo it? Im used to it being...
My other half has been trying to eat healthier foods over the last three weeks (too shrink his stomach) his stomach, however remains rather rounded (43 inches). His stomach isnt wobbly its quite firm...
About 5 weeks ago i fell and didnt think i had injured myself untill last week when i started to have muscle cramps and pain around my ribcage. This makes me think i could have cracked a rib but if so...
Everyday for two years I have to walk up a very busy road with car fumes going into my Lungs from every single car that goes past. Have any of you done this and have had no health problems at all? Its...
I'm due to have a fasting blood test at 9.30 tomorrow morning but how long should I fast for? I phoned my doctor's this morning and the receptionist told me I should have nothing to eat or drink...
Hi all, i posted a question some time ago, and problem is still rolling around. i have painful knee joints, pains in my hips, groin and stumach, also in my back when driving for more than 30 mins....
Is there any way, if you know you are going to need a transfusion (forthcoming operation for instance) that you can have a few pints of your own blood collected over a couple of months and stored.
Both of my legs are covered in bruises. One broke out on my thigh friday night (i havent banged myself at all) the thigh one was bright red and swollen and VERY painful and is now black and purple...
I have been ill all through last night with griping pains in my tummy and feeling very nauseous (but thankfully wasn't sick) and I had several bouts of diarrhoea. I have stayed in bed today as I am so...
Hi. for the past two or three days I have been feeling really out of sorts. I am diabetic so I am guessing this could be the cause. I have an excessive thirst all the time and feel very hot. My face...
Can I ask what the benefits of wearing an AIRCAST boot are please after ankle surgery. If you are given one to wear for example what exactly is it's role when walking and what complications could come...
I had a steroid injection in my eye 2 days ago and since the injection I have had a blood bubble on the side of my iris. It's still quite sore and hurts when I blink. Does anyone know if this is a...
i'm hoping to see our GP about this issue next week but just wondering if anyone had any advice in the meantime. my 5 yr old son is a type 1 diabetic and he has developed a really really bad habit of...
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