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Intense Pain

I am 81 years old and have recently had blood tests for recurring leg cramps. Blood tests good except for a deficiency in Potassium.Advised to eat more fruit especially Bananas and vegetables,also to...

scarletseether

Sex Advice

Hello I need your help. My Gf and I had sex for the first time, and to be sure that she won't get pregnant, I used a condom. But after I ejaculated, I saw white sticky stuff around my penis and on her...

sandyRoe

Bp 119/60 Something.

That's good, I hope, considering it was once 158/96?

paul1763

Another Tablet Question

i've just been prescribed Duloxetine, is it ok to take this at the same time as my statin and Gabapentin? thanks....

Eve

Grommet Query

Hi, I have a grommet in one of my ears. The first one fell out relatively quickly and I had another larger one put in which now seems to have come out as well, it doesn't seem to be working anyhow....

sivam

Atenolol 50Mg

A routine check-up with practice nurse today. Pulse was 40bpm. BP OK. She consulted Dr and told to stop atenolol. A bit anxious about this. Is this usual. Also on lisinopril 5mg and...

granny grump

Trapped Nerve

I think that I have a trapped nerve in my shoulder. For a lot of the time I don't feel anything and then I et the most excruciating spasm of pain that lasts a matter of seconds. It is so painful it...

hellywelly4

I Have Started Drooling!

I've noticed that for the past few months my chin gets wet without me realising it. Usually it's on the right hand side. My pillow isn't wet when I wake in the morning, so I don't think I'm doing it...

Baldric

A Slightly Confused Bunny A T M.

Beginning of last week I had my annual Diabetes (T2) blood test at the local surgery. Have just received a letter from local Hospital informing me that as a result of above test an appointment has...

Ric.ror

Sore Eye

The very outer area of my eyelid (where the top meets the bottom) is very red and sore Two weeks ago it was both sides and I used cortisone cream very very sparingly The left one is ok now but the...

237SJ

Rash Around Eye

At Easter, I noticed a redness which eventually peeled around the inner corner of my eye. I was away and thought I had missed a bit with the sunscreen. Anyway, the redness which looks like a rash is...

Maydup

Unusual Sickness

Sorry if not a pleasant subject, but I need some advice about OH who is suffering from sickness today. Its unusual, he is never, ever sick. He hasn't eaten since lunchtime when he had a simple...

Tilly2

Pneumonia Crisis?

My dad is in hospital, [i]again[], with pneumonia and other long term lung problems. I was talking to a friend, this afternoon, about him and she was asking me about his 'crisis'. She said that with...

Psybbo

Sqad

If you're about, a dear friend after a chest infection had x-Ray showing a shadow on one lung and two nodules on the other. He is going for scan on Tuesday. Just wondering how serious it is. He...

Khandro

Iburofen Or Opiates?

Sqad; I'm in quite a bit of post-op. pain, taking 600mg ibuprofen 3 x per day. Doctor has today given me as a possible replacement some opiates - German name 'Tilidin comp. STADA' (working ingredients...

thelewisgang

I Had This Fall..

It will be six weeks since I had this fall whilst walking my little dog. Think I misjudged the kerb & down I went heavily on my left knee. Got home quickly to find a bleeding gash on my knee & sorted...

PiedPiper15

Which Day To Shop ?

I normally go every Monday but am thinking of changing to Tuesday.

barbara1835

Shingles Vaccine

Has anyone had the vaccine to protect against shingles ? I have just been offered it by my G.P. Surgery as I am in the freebie age group for it, but it had never occurred to me and I am tending to...

mikey4444

Darlington Head Teacher Tells Parents To 'wash And Get Dressed'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-35413153 I am amazed by this ! Why would anyone go out in the street dressed like this ? What kind of message does that give to the kids ?...