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. Loathe to post this but I've been having increasing problems with joint pain and stiffness and am only able to walk short distances (10 mins or so) before my hips, right one is worse, feel like they...
Just took my 7 yr old to the dentist. He has great strong teeth, but a prominent underbite. The dentist has said he needs referring to an orthodontist who will prob advise braces. The dentist is gong...
As mentioned in my earlier post I had an appointment with my consultant yesterday because of the higher than normal levels of chromium showing up in my blood tests. He had my legs and hips twisted...
I met a friend a few weeks ago who was about to have refractive surgery at a Bristol Clinic ( Optimax). It will cost her about £5-6,000. I used to work for a Consultant Ophthalmologist so I went...
Do you know if there is a virus going around which is causing a daily headache? Two friends also seem to have this bad headache at the moment. I have had a bad headache at some point of the day for...
I was sterilised (keyhole) 3 and a half weeks ago. I was told the stitches were dissolvable but no one said how long they would be in for. They made the incision in the middle of my belly button (not...
I am planning a 280 mile cycle ride in 24 hours - and I am looking for a training plan. Anyone any ideas on where I can get one from - preferably free
I am soon to have a full knee replacement, and I have been told to report this to the D V L A, has any one else done this, and does it affect your insurance.I am on the policy as the spouse. not the...
Reporting back It was results day today. I have primary thrombocythaemia caused by a gene that seems to have gone bonkers! It seems it's on the first step of the leukaemia spectrum. Not cureable but...
Were the two linked?
Just a quickie if Sqad or anyone knows? I've started having what I figure are side effects to the methotrexate with upping the dose so trying to figure ways of reducing them as much as possible to...
Symptoms came on this morning and got so bad I came home from work. It's stinging/burning really badly when I go for a wee and there's traces of blood when I wipe myself. Got those sachets from the...
when your on thryroxine?
Since coming back off my hols last Wednesday I have been getting a strange feeling on my left shoulder,it's like there are ants crawling under the skin,it only lasts a minute or two but repeats 2/3...
I had two hip replacements about 6 years ago. I was called back about 3 months ago to have a blood test. Apparently because I have metal ball and socket joints there is a chance that small particles...
I have pulled a tendon in my heel and wondered if it was advisable to go to the Dr or just let it get better on it's own? It isn't too bad as I can hobble round, albeit painfully, and it is just the...
The son-and-heir (mid twenties) has discovered a black mark on one of his lower molars. He says it appeared suddenly at the weekend , he hadn't noticed it before and it almost covers the whole of his...
for nearly a month have had an eye problem, the left one seem quite dry and get this strange tic along with the feeling i want to close it to try and make things more comfortable. Plus the right one...
There is a procedure hospital doctors do as part of their routine examinations that involves 'rolling' the skin on the side of the body, as if they were kneading some dough to make bread. Does anyone...
Had the Mirena coil fitted in 2010, not due to get it replaced til 2015. Woke up this morning to a discharge, clots and not-too-dark blood. No intercourse. Female, 49. No cramps. All dried up now,...