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I take Omeprazole daily and cannot miss if for a day without suffering extreme acid/burning in chest and throat. On Thursday I went to take it and realised I had ran out (I thought I had a box left) ....
Hi, just asking if anyone else in a vulnerable group I.e. Requiring Vitamin D medication due to health issues has been refused them on prescription by their doctor and told to buy them over the...
Had a knee replacement 6 1/2 weeks ago. Why am I still in such pain? can't sleep at night, knee still stiff despite doing exercises. Using one stick now when outside walking. Haven't driven yet....
Morning all been taking tramadol 100mg for 5 weeks for sciatica stopped taking them 4 days ago since then had insomnia... sweating ...severe tiredness this must be to do with stopping taking them also...
I do realise this is a very sensitive topic. But my God - friend has now taken pretty ill - was prescribed antibiotics for hickman infection - took an allergic reaction and has broke out in a massive...
I have heard there has been a coughing infection going around. The wife started hers two weeks ago and mine started about four days ago and I think this is the worst I've had.If I get to sleep it's...
This email has been doing the rounds again. Is the advice in it true, or should I tell my dad to stop sending it to all his friends, and never rely on it to keep him alive? //HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART...
Hi guys, bit of background first, last April (2015) I got gastric flu and as a result my blood was tested and it appears my iron level was 6! I was told normal is 14...anaemic is 11...mine was 6! Doc...
A couple of times lately I have had strange pains in my head. Not headache, more like electric shocks. Very short bursts of pain, no other symptoms . Any ideas?...
Beginning of last week I had my annual Diabetes (T2) blood test at the local surgery. Have just received a letter from local Hospital informing me that as a result of above test an appointment has...
Has any AB readers know of anyone who is on oxygen 24/7 and has gone on holiday. How does it work? What are the problems?
The very outer area of my eyelid (where the top meets the bottom) is very red and sore Two weeks ago it was both sides and I used cortisone cream very very sparingly The left one is ok now but the...
Hi there Maestro. I went for my check up to my ENT surgeon last week. He shoved the camera up my nostrils and apparently one has healed nicely, but the other could do with a retouch. I don't think...
Hickman or Pickman - you know the little thing when you get chemo they put this thing somewhere and you receive the chemo. I have been concerned re friend who just got this inserted last week - she...
Sorry if not a pleasant subject, but I need some advice about OH who is suffering from sickness today. Its unusual, he is never, ever sick. He hasn't eaten since lunchtime when he had a simple...
...Since posting almost six weeks ago, I am happy to report that Janet is responding well to her chemo sessions, two so far. She seems to be suffering little of the symptoms usually listed....no...
Broncoscopy today went very well, out by 1.30, no pain, lungs cleared out.
Results on 10th May.
Thank you again for your input x
Sibs...
I'm hoping someone has experienced this and can give me some advice. I can't put my right hand behind my back without pain in my shoulder and upper arm. It's not a frozen shoulder, as I can stretch my...
I did not know it was going to cause such a stream of comments, but I agreed with sqad. Anyway, the doctor did not tell her what they were, but I knew as soon as I saw them. I explained to my 92 y.o....
I've scratched so hard I've torn the skin. Is there anything I could buy from the chemist to sooth this?
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