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he is over 80 and is having trouble going 5 yards without stopping for breath, has been given an inhaler which doesn't seem to be doing much, he has been informed there is some residual damage to...
I've never had swollen ankles before til this last 2 weeks. I have been to the GP and had my BP and heart rate checked. I also had a blood test 2 days ago and heard nothing back. My poor feet feel so...
XRays have just shown I have mild arthritis is both hips which has what has been causing me so much pain to walk lately. I had an inflamed hip joint I was told on my first visit to GP. Although I am...
I had a elasticated version and also a vinyl sock version of toe spreaders - both were uncomfortable as you knew you were wearing them which of these 2 is the best?...
Do any denture wearers on here use Sea-Bond to keep their dentures in place? I wondered if I might try it, as I do not find the product I use lasts all day. I would be interested in any opinions that...
Does anyone know the name of a dental procedure where a denture is fitted directly to the gum by way of sort of press studs? I would like to do some research on this, thank you
I know dermatology isn't your speciality but wondered if you or anyone has any ideas. It's down top/body side of my right forearm (not the one I damaged the other week). Little red spots with tiny...
Is there somewhere central in hospitals that you could ring to find out if you have any appointments pending (with doctors or for scans)? Bit of a long story. Was referred to physio by rheumatology on...
After blood tests for under active thyroid and anaemia, I have been called back to the doctor for another blood test because my red blood cells are enlarged. The thyroid test was normal (I'm on...
My father has recently been diagnosed with stomach cancer he will soon start chemo and after have an op to remove part or all of his stomach can any1 tell me how tuff this op is? And what the recovery...
My brother has always reckoned that he must not be any where near a storm because of his pacemaker and that people using them are vulnerable because of it. Is this really true or are they no worse off...
I'm sure there is a difference and it probably been asked and answered before. There was an item on the news at lunch-time when it was mentioned that the person had the disease called cancer. To my...
I'm in my forties and I have quite a lot of beauty spots . My 7 yr old son seems to be following in my footsteps. He was blemish free until a couple of years ago but is developing beauty spots on his...
I went to get some more Piriton fro Sainsbury's today. I have been using last years supply up to now. When I asked for non drowsy Piriton, I was told that you can no longer get them. Can anyone verify...
My wife's had big problems with a partial denture made for her recently. The dentist is willing to make new one, but we don't trust him to get it right and have asked for our money back. This he...
Mr BD was diagnosed with diabetes last year and takes insulin twice daily and also takes metformin. He manages it very well and its not a problem. For the past six months he has a tremor in his left...