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For ages now whenever I brush my hair there is quite a lot on the brush afterwards, but this week it’s got drastically worse. It’s not coming out in solid clumps, but generally all over. For the...
Hi, Gave up smoking about 3 months ago, taking Champix. The pharmacist I saw when I was collecting the Champix told me I should get a blood test done after a few months of stopping smoking as it can...
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. During recent treatment for cancer - chemo and radiotherapy back in April and May - I suffered atrial fibrillation and was prescribed Innohep, which I'm still...
I have heard that Vaping can bring on something called 'popcorn lung' which seems just as bad as the effects of normal cigarette smoking. As vaping is relatively new i think its effects are not fully...
A friend (late seventies) has just told me that she has decided not to continue with her treatment of radiography for breast cancer, because it was so awful. I think she has absolutely done the right...
If your other half / boyfriend / girlfriend / husband /wife became unable to have sex ever again, would you stay with them? If so, how difficult would it be for you?
Those of you who know me of old, know I have a benign brain tumour I have lived with for years. Just makes me very weak and dizzy - screws my life up, but liveable with. For the last few months, I...
Hi ABers, Not looking for sympathy, or a cure, but just sounding off and just want to scream out. Lots of problems all crowding in at once, and the result is my head is not or never quiet. I just want...
I have taken Ramipril for quite a few years now, and sometimes get purple blotches on my arms. These are worse recently, and with COPD breathing difficulties, I read on the Ramipril leaflet that they...
My partner had a cataract done a couple of years ago. Initially, excellent results. 6/6 vision. A few months ago, she noticed a deterioration - a bit blurred, less than 6/6, and so on. Optician said...
I have a small open wound (technically an ulcer). Because of its position, it hurts. I can't really use Voltarol (ibuprofren gel) or similar, because it IS open. Are there any pain-killing ointments...
I gave a lift to the "visitor here". She moved from a little house to a fold last year but since I was giving her and sista a lift - she invited us to see her little home. She is only 55 years young....
I know that you have been feeling as poorly as I have in this debilitating heat. I just wanted to let you know that I bought some O.R.S hydration tablets form Boots and, having already taken six, feel...
I'm due to have Anal canal polyp removed under General Anaesthetic , this Wednesday . I checked my blood pressure earlier today , which was very high - as follows - SYS DIA PUL 159 108 73 160 98 70...
Does anyone else feel really tired by lunchtime/early afternoon in this heat
How long after starting the above drug ,would you expect to see an effect on high blood pressure ?
I have noticed over the last couple of weeks that my bowel movements are much lighter in colour, not the normal milk chocolate colour, no other symptoms. A few years ago I had a few problems and they...
We have had a few suicides this week and one of the guy's family who died asked for money in lieu of flowers as often happens. When we donate to all the other charities ie cancer etc we know that the...
I also havea problem with antbiotics which I tried to start yesterday. The first time I tried the capsule stuck in my throat and after a struggle I managed to cough it back up again. I tried again and...
