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I have had type 2 diabetes for approx. 5-6 yrs with very little probs i take tablets twice daily, I have never been told or advised by my diabetic nurse to test my blood daily if at all,just...
. . . . . to my Doctors Receptionists they are doing their best to keep the Doc's workload to a minimum. Hour or so back I tried to make an appointment due to my running a temperature for the last 24...
50 year old female, periods stopped 3 months ago, after slowing down for about 6 months earlier, health otherwise OK so far (apart from May 2014 Diagnosis of High Blood Pressure treated with...
My hubby has the dreaded 'man flu' and a terrible irritable cough!! Just off to Asda to buy some cough medicine.......can anyone recommend something so I can get some sleep tonight!! Thanks :-)...
I am experiencing pain over the bone that you sit on, not the tail bone that tucks under your bottom, but the one in the cheek of your bottom, one side only. I had a bit of a stumble, not a fall, a...
For the past two months or so I have been suffering from a fungus infection on my scalp. Thankfully it has almost cleared now thanks to treatment from my doctor. What I would like to know is how I...
What did you say and was help available to you? Is it any different to being committed when it isn't your choice and can you leave at any time you want?
Following on from a hip replacement op a few years ago I have been told I need to build up the muscle around the joint. I have been walking and gardening but apparently these are not the "right"...
The whole family has had a nasty cold... usual symptoms... but after a few days have all improved...mum in law who's nearly 80... and usual very fit and active suffered the most and ended up with a...
I am right handed, but my left thumb is very painful. It hurts at the very bottom on the 'fleshy' part and the joint hurts too. It even hurts during the night and wakes me up. Do I put this down to...
My OH was giving himself insulin shot in fat tummy and the needle broke off. We live very far from doctors (50 miles, USA) so it will be a few days before we can make it into clinic. I guess the...
My prostate treatement has finished, now recuperating @ home. My wife went to collect my latest 'scrip and was given a zoladex implant ( I was on this for 6 months, prior to external beam R/therapy +...
Good morning all :) I'm now about 2 and a half weeks post surgery and sort of healing lol My scar is extremely itchy though. What is the best thing to use on it [one I may have in the house with any...
My left testicle swells, then goes back down again, I have a dull ache in it that comes and goes, I also get infrequent sharp painful spasms that literally make me jump out of my skin. My left...
After wearing boots with an inch high block heel on Sunday, I've been experiencing a sharp pain which feels muscular, in my left ankle. I fractured my Tib and Fib twenty years ago which wasn't pinned...
little update My father in law who looked like he had an infected dermatitis and low blood count has been diagnosed with lupus !! bit of a shocker for us all !!!
Hi I seem to have a tender spot on the right hand top of my head when I touch it or sleep on it I also got a ear ache a couple of days later and a numb feeling on my temple al the sam side the ear...
I travel a lot by bus but recently after about 20 minutes I get a pain down my left leg but never in the right one. As soon as I stand up it completely disappears. What do you think is the cause? x
I have recently started to use oxygen at home, and will have to for life. I wonder if anyone uses it and is able to give a few hints to maximise the experience
Thank you in advance...