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Friend of youngest who has been on a ventilator since the day after Boxing Day has now developed pneumonia. Obviously her mother, sister and my youngest are all very upset and anxious and worried. I...
Hi,I had a lower molar taken out on Monday,it’s now Wednesday and the pain seems better,but not sure cavity area is ok.I know it’s important not to disturb the blood clot/seal that forms so healing...
Is it time to turn off the ventilator?
Had he not been the husband of a TV presenter would life support have been terminated?...
Felt nauseous last night but managed to get some sleep. Since I've been up I've thrown up a few times. I've tried fresh ginger in boiled water which hasn't worked. My mum also insisted on diluted...
Or do you know anybody who has ?...
I'm sitting here in hospital waiting to be discharged. Just spoke to my daughter, 38, who had tested positive. She is in bed, crying, problems breathing, can't do anything for herself. My wife has an...
I’ve been really depressed lately and I wanna start feeling better but I can’t get back in the swing of things. With stress between homework, school, therapy, and home. I haven’t had time to myself...
I am a support worker for adults with learning disabilities one thing I do with the adults that have anger issues is a support group I have not been running that group in lockdown but the service...
I have read that the first Oxford vaccine, not the Pfizer, has left people with quite a few Covid symptoms. Has anyone experienced this? And would the vaccine actually give you Covid to the extent...
Hello, I'm hoping someone with a bit more medical knowledge than me can help to answer my question(s). My Dad died in August last year. He had been suffering on and off throughout the first lockdown...
I don't understand whether it means 'Let it Be' - in the sense of leave it alone - or whether it means 'Let it be' in the sense of 'Let it Happen'. It would be nice to know, as it is part of our...
What if tomorrow I am to be discharged, but got news that somebody at home had tested positive, what would happen?
I read: 'on average, you are supposed to drink half your body weight in fluid ounces every day. So if you weigh 160 pounds, you should be drinking at least 80 ounces of water per day. Many argue that...
Hi the reading in this little gadget is always good for Mr M but when I do me the oxygen level reading is always ok but the pulse rate is really odd 20 - 24 ??!! I know I’ve got a pretty slow resting...
After being told I could go home, I have now been told my SATS have dipped and my blood pressure is dangerously low. ''Dangerously?'' That word came as a shocker. The only thing I have ever known to...
Hi my friends dad is quite unwell in hospital at the moment and I have a feeling my friend is not being told the whole truth about what's going on. I have known him and his dad for a few years. His...
I got brought back into hospital this afternoon, SATS 83.
On oxygen and nebulizers, hoping to get home tomorrow.
Hope the Captain is well....
Anyone got one of these?
https:/ /www.bb c.co.uk /news/h ealth-5 5733527 ...
My cousin has had Covid and whilst she lives alone was able to self isolate completely. Anyway maybe 16 or 17 days have passed so when she would be "safe" either for me to visit her or her to visit...
What's the scientific view regarding the new Variant / strain of the virus Does the current vaccines give protection If it doesn't , will all those who have been vaccinated already have to have have...