My feet and ankles have been swollen for days now. I get it in humid weather but it usually goes away over night. It's a gell- like substance on the front of my foot just below where my toes start. If...
A man who I met walking into town, a couple of years ago, is starting to pester me to go for a coffee or call him to talk, especially if I have a problem. I saw him in town today, we chatted, and...
Does anyone else object to the fact that when in the GPs waiting room, often a vast area now in a health centre, one's name is either flashed up on a screen for all to see, and a computer generated...
Hi my daughter has severe fibro myalgia which is chronic illness which attacks all joints of your body. She is practically housebound at 41 years old.. Her partner works away usually 3 weeks at a...
What is the name of the organisation that goes out at night, helping mainly young girls I think, those who have had too much to drink. Getting them to safe places, offering flip flops instead of their...
Hello, me and my partner are of to see a show at the 02 Apollo in Manchester next Saturday nice, I have been googling nice places to eat close by but so far nothing has jumped out at me.I know the...
We are having chicken with chinese stir fry vegetables for dinner, this evening. I have forgotten to buy a stir fry sauce to add for the last few minutes. I don't really want to go out and buy one....
I was ill a few days ago and spent a large amount of time puking (Just acidic liquid) which was caused presumably by me drinking lots of water but now my teeth are very sensitive and painful when I'm...
I've finally had a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The Consultant thought it may have been reactive RA and would settle and I've been on a reducing dose of prednisolone for the last six weeks but...
My avatar, Nye Bevan, said that he managed to get the NHS off the ground, by "stuffing the mouths of Doctors with gold" It seems that the practise is still ongoing :::...
Hi everyone I have posted on this topic before but yesterday I saw the consultant, who was really nice, and he is going to whip my gallbladder out as soon as the waiting list allows :) I have had all...
Mine was 'The darling Strumpet' by Gillian Bagwell. I bought it after going to see a play ' Playhouse Creatures' about the first ladies of the stage ... including 'Nell Gwyn' I wanted to find out more...
If money was no object who would you like to have as your personal chef? I'd go for alternating months of Nigel Slater and Yotam Ottolenghi. Hmmm, I seem to have a thing for gay chefs! I'm guessing...
anybody know of a good painful rub for joints. I am using ibrufen and muscle rub but of course to no avail - theres bound to be something out there. I find pills never hit it. Just in from GP (your...