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Does anyone know if there is a non-chemical alternative to anti-psychotics. MiL's paranoid voices are suppressed by her drugs, but the side-effects are worse than the hallucinations. If we take... ...
This is a puzzle I hope someone can help with. My knee is fine during the day, no problem bending, walking, climbing, lifting. It's waking me up during the night - a very sharp pain that gets worse... ...
Past 3-4 days ive literally had no appetite. Eating nothing in the day but maybe a sandwich around about 8oclock and even then its only because I know that I have to eat something, its not as... ...
This may sound like a daft question but the answer is likely based on common sense to which I have very little. I use steroids for my nose/allergies regularly. I also use saline nasal rinse and... ...
I was in Superdrug a few days, and asked if they had any cream for chilblains. I was told no, I'd have to go to Pharmacy. So I went along to Boots, where there was a long queue. The woman in front... ...
Hi been in so much pain for last 6 months with hip pain. Doctor has giving me 50mg tramadol and lidocaine patches. Which now do not help is there a stronger pain killer i can get on nhs. As now... ...
How long after switching off life support will a patient last before dying? My 41 year old nephew, who ive always been very close to, has been in intensive care for a few weeks. He's spina bifida... ...
Hi there a very good friend of mine has an autoimmune disorder called sarcoidosis he got Covid 4 weeks ago and just never recovered. He tested negative after 7 days but this week was admitted to... ...
I'm very pleased to see you still look in and hope you have found some help. It would be good to hear from you when you feel ready, and only when you are ready. I'm sure your other friends on... ...
Got mine done and I was happy enough with it - but doctor wants me to keep on these tablets which of my opinion are making my legs very very heavy Just wonder what human food would reduce... ...
My Gay partner of nearly 50 years,died very suddenly last Thursday(16th November) from heart attack, while shopping with me in Sainsbury's.The Medics did their best,but to no avail. I am... ...
OH had a funny turn this morning, dizziness, feeling sick but not being sick, couldn't get himself up from sitting position, he was taken to hospital where they are doing a few tests, it seems it... ...
I told my MD that I already had plenty of cream left in a large container prescribed last time but when I went to collect from the chemist he had ordered it for me again. How can I find out what... ...
As there seems to be a long NHS waiting list, I am a bit worried that it could get to the stage that my eye will be so bad that the operation won't make any difference? Could this happen? I have... ...
My (13y/o) nephew lost both arms above the elbow and both legs above the knee when he was 8, due to meningitis. Recently, whenever I look after him, he has been insisting on crawling on the ends... ...
Today I have recieved the usual forms to get my quarterly blood tests and for the first time I will be tested for coeliac disease. I've never had any symptoms, never raised any concerns with my GP... ...
Does anyone have any experience of hiring a personal assistant to help with disability at home? Apparently it's a separate budget to social services care? Is it possible to get a grant to hire... ...
My husband got hearing aids a couple of months ago and is doing very well with them. However, he was told his batteries would last 2 weeks but they never last longer that 1 week. He gets new ones... ...