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I am about to be given a new heart valve because of recent case of heart failure. Because of my age (85) I am warned of the possibility of damage to my kidneys from the iodine dye used to trace the...
I’m in daily contact with my son , we’ve a lot of building bridges to be built but we’re getting there, my granddaughters brain has been removed for analysis as it may have been a epileptic fit that...
Have a skin rash and worried that it could be serious For the past 3 months I developed a red patch just above my gluteal cleft (this was present for weeks but more or less resolved with steroid...
It was my birthday a few weeks ago and she took me out for drinks. We got very close, a lot of touching, kissing and hugging. Very positive to whatever I said and did. Her birthday is coming up and I...
A friend of mine who is 79 years old has a condition that has been described as Dropped Head Syndrome. She did hurt her neck a few months ago and felt as if something snapped in her neck. It has got...
I have been experiencing a feeling of air hunger on and off for the past 3 months- feels like a I am not breathing enough air in despite normal breathing. It started when I had covid on day 1 and...
I want to buy a gadget to check my blood sugar. I know that I don't 'need' one but I want to see how much my diet is affecting my blood sugar levels. I will get fed up with taking the readings after a...
How many times and what caused/triggered it?
Done it 8 times in total, mostly triggered by pain or discomfort...
Does anyone have a cold that’s not covid at the mo? Or have you stopped testing now? I feel like I’m coming down with something in a stuffy nose and headache kind of way, but would love to think that...
I want to poop but it is not coming out. i have to apply too much pressure than i poop liquid consistency stool just a little but and still feel that i want to poop. i sometimes have gas buildup. my...
Dear pals, i am 78, poor appetite but obliged to eat to keep my blood sugars right. I really struggle to fancy something, most food turns my stomach. Can anyone suggest something please?
my loneliest time would be between 8pm to 11pm. So I find it difficult to get through those hours.
Who is willing to pay for it take themselves off to respite?
I am struggling to see the point!
Do they get assessed for future needs etc at respite?...
ive got double vision - because of gabapentin & shingles it moves a lot so special lenses are not really helping but, im wondering if its best not to wear corrective lenses unless necessary in order...
Despite disabling pop-ups I continue to receive constant virus warnings from McAfee. Anyone got any ideas how I can rid of them?
Either or or - if you are not well yourself - and the brother needs aftercare ie care home - would you take him home yourself and care for him. No, not me - all my brothers are dead. Just an opinion...
I am taking this at the moment and have my Covid booster booked for next week. Is it safe to have the boosters while taking antibiotics? Thanks in advance....
If I have these on the same day, can I have them in the same arm? I thought it would be a good idea to do this as I always suffer from painful and dead arm after the jabs and I could reduce it to one...
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Saw my consultant/surgeon yesterday and he wants to do this. He showed me the images on screen and discs 3 and 4 are crushed - he is sending me for an MRI in next 10 days to see if there is actually...