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Later next week I have an appointment to have a "fasting blood test". I had one in 2012 and never heard any more about it. I have been told that I should not eat or drink anything from midnight on...
Please can any one offer some advise , regarding hair transplants , as I notice that there a lot of clinics in Turkey , offering these ,and they are cheaper thanh the Uk . I would like to know , if...
The famous Macmillan nurses who look after cancer patients in the advanced stages of the illness,are they paid a wage or are they all (or some of them) volunteers ?
Hello, I had both my Cataract operations last year. First in February, second in May. For some time I constantly feel my specs need cleaning, as if they have finger marks on them when I know there...
Errrgghhh, we have nits :( 1) do you have to treat everyone in the household, or just those that you can see have them 2) how long can they live if left on pillows and so on? 3) anyone got any...
Have had results from x ray and all ok..no sign of bone/shadow or anything that shouldnt be.. Had more bloods yesterday for the pottassium. Today doctor has requested more blood tests to check for...
I have my 83 old gran staying over. She has just been discharged from hospital into my care. Problem is my auntie has the foot rests to the her lightweight Enigma wheelchair in the back of her car and...
I've had shingles teice in two years and following a lot of advice from various sources, I enquired at GPs about possibility of a vaccination. Response is that as I'm under 70, it can be mine for a...
My toddler vom'd on me several times last night. I'm nearly finished the clean up operation & have been carefully handwashing to the point of compulsion! The last food I ate was 6pm last night. I feel...
Today at 5:55 AM 1. Scientists have discovered that copper completely destroys MRSA and recommend that door-handles and anything metallic touched by hand in hospitals be replaced by copper. 2.A young...
It's now about the size of a pea and has grown on the side of the nose of a woman in her mid 70s. It's not inflamed or sore. I've suggested she go to the doctor but her only reply was: Why, what is...
Has anyone personal experience of this procedure? Would you recommend it? I wear contacts for shortsightedness but am now having to use reading glasses even when at the PC. My only other option is...
My elderly mum's foot has severe cracks and crusted skin. I am booking her an appointment at the GP tomorrow. But wondered if anyone had any advice. She is 82 and has poor mobility particulary in this...
no probs I have perionds as normal, altho in the last year or so my periods come and go as they please, for example once a month to one every there months, years ago I had bleeding that lasted about...
Had chest xray on tuesday and blood test today...recieved a phone call from my doctor this afternoon to say my Potassium level is raised and need another blood test. ...Never had a result so...
Once a week I have to take a 70mg alendronic acid tablet on an empty stomach.(an anti-osteoporosis tablet) After taking it, I have to maintain an upright position for 30 minutes. Does anybody know why...
Reminiscing with my Mum about the death of my father of cancer in hospital in march 2008,my Mum is convinced my Dad passed away in the wee small hours i.e. between midnight and 6a.m. and at that time...