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lynbrown
Im an elderly lady with painful sciatica.  I've tried various painkillers but I get too many side effects. I wear support stockings, use a TENS machine and try to walk every day. How do others... ...
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CW1
Have a GP appointment in couple of weeks as, out of the blue, I started getting "a noise" in my right ear (couple of days after having an injection in my right shoulder for freezing shoulder, tho'... ...
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smurfchops
Best mascara for volume please, my lashes are quite thin and it looks like I have no make up on when I wear mascara!  
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bluefortress
Been referred to the eye clinic but have to wait 4 weeks. Its due to a small white itchy bump deep in my lower eye lid which is somehow making my eye feel pressure and achy. It seems to be... ...
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jw47
I have copd and a carcinoid in my right lung. Have been told an operation is the only treatment for the carcinoid but afterwards I will be more prone to chest infections and my breathing problems... ...
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wolf63
I bet you didn't think about doing this. https://tinyurl.com/y6kaxvt3 It is a Daily Mail article with the subject in the URL address.  That would spoil the surprise ... 🙂 ...
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sandyRoe
This was the title of a post I made on Friday, 13th January '23. I've just be informed by one of the Mods that it's to be closed because of spammers. I didn't stop drinking then.  It was another 13... ...
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nicebloke1
The winter blues, if so what efforts do you attempt to eradicate them, if any.
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curlyfries81
Went out last night and unfortunately some shoes I hadn't worn in ages led to very blistered feet (tops of toes on left foot and back of heel / ankle on right foot). I cannot even get my slippers... ...
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fruitsalad
I'm prescribed naproxen and co  codomol for arthritis, but it seems to be losing its effectiveness, what would be the next best thing, I have an appointment next week with gp
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Kgrayz
Hello any one had this operation  Swelling post op day 3??
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nicebloke1
Well for me anyhow, have done six and a half miles on my exercise bike, my last personal best was five miles. 
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JinnyJoan
Sister has been complaing of a very itchy back these past few days.  I bought a spray for the back, sudocreme, cortisone 1% oh and back scratcher nothing is helping. I believe myself it is coming... ...
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gordiescotland1
Hi there. I have chipped my front tooth, it is very noticeable. It is right at the front of the tooth when I open my mouth. I have had no pain and not been aware of losing it when eating. What do... ...
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groggys
anyone  had  a  email  from  barclays  bank   asking  them  to  register  for  on  line  banking
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groggys
if  a  person  is disability   payment  would they  be  entitled  to  winter  fuel  payment  thank u
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ToraToraTora
Do you actually want to stop? https://news.sky.com/story/game-changer-stop-smoking-pill-varenicline-to-be-offered-on-nhs-13252702 Would you try the new Jack and Jill? You'd end up hooked to the pill... ...
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bluefortress
If people generally don't like to see others suffer or be disadvanted, then how  come bad news sells the most and we enjoy watching bad events unfold in movies? (to an extent of course, as some... ...
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DTCwordfan
Buy a cremation funeral plan on the basis of the quality of the sausage rolls, probably burnt, the decision taken while wallowing in some gruesome shallow American-style 60s bath or having to... ...
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gordiescotland1
Something happens in life that helps put everything in perspective. A friend of mine for over 15 years has been unwell for the last 2 years with pancreatic cancer he has fought it well had chemo,... ...

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