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sofa8

What Should I Do In This Situation?

Dear Answerbank, I hope you can already answer to my question. The problem is there is a 17-year-old boy with who i go training session together every week. When we were in the same training camp...

cassa333

Son Has Depression

I have 14 (almost 15) year old twins. DD has been diagnosed with Aspergers and amongst all the difficulties she has she uses her brother as a safety net. She has few (well one person willing to talk...

Theland

Restless Leg Syndrome.

Hi ABers. Can any body offer some advice please? I suffer from RLS which makes sleeping difficult. I heard that it might be a lack of potassium and magnesium in my diet. I am wary of this advice, as...

Jennykenny

Living Alone, Dying Alone?

I can’t be the only person, (am in my late sixties and fairly healthy), who lives alone and worries about having a heart attack or a stroke and not being able to summon help. I know that sounds very...

LadyCG

Fao Sqad

Hi Sqad. I just wanted your opinion on something. A few days ago I had a mini bleed, which I took to be an early period. My period is actually not due until this coming weekend and they are back to...

yrneh1938

Itch

i have a terrible bod itch at the moment for 3 weeks now 2 showers a day diff shower gels diff hair shampoo had shower 20 min ago still itching any ideas how to rid of it ta...

Samuraisan

Back Pain After Epidural

I had an epidural on last Tuesday when I had my varicose veins seen to. I do hate them, and it takes hours and hours to wear off. Since Thursday I have had back ache , especially bad on Saturday and...

rowanwitch

Weird Ring Problem

No tittering, not that ring. Yesterday the skin under my wedding ring felt really sore. Thought it might be soap under it so took it off. A little circle of blistering. Nothing under any of my other...

andy-hughes

Toddlers Talking.

At what age should a parent be concerning about a child not speaking? A friend's little boy is just eighteen months old, and so far, has not said any words. He is extremely well-developed in physical...

fruitsalad

Body Aching And Stiff

I feel like i've been hit by a truck, my whole body is stiff and aching, its a bit like when you are not use to exercising, and the way your muscles ache the next day, I have been having difficulty...

spathiphyllum

Hurt Lower Back

Hurt lower back lifting washing machine.. Suppose to be lifting mowers tomorrow but looks like thats not happening What’s the best thing for it? Had some anti inflamatorys now should i rest or try...

Tilly2

Itch At Base Of Thumbs

For the past two weeks, the muscles at the base of my thumbs are very irritatingly itching. No rash, no visible redness, just an infernal, internal itch. I scrape it with my teeth, it's that...

Sbridge

May Have Staph. Put Orajel In Babies Mouth

I am so so so dumb. Thought I had a spider bite, might be staff can’t remember if I washed my hands before putting orajel in my sons mouth. What do I do and look out for....

237SJ

Nhs Hospital Drugs

When someone is in an NHS hospital and drugs are issued, are they cross checked?

Jordyboy9

Fao Emmie

Hope things go well for you and we know what you are going through . Had to do another post as I don’t do gmeb, Good luck to you from us both.XX...

Cloverjo

Motorway Accident Today

You might have seen a bit on the news about an accident on the M5 in Somerset today. Earlier, my colleague was looking on his phone and read about the accident, saying two people had died. I was very...

chanel5

B12 Injections And Muscle Cramps

For years I used to get awful muscular cramps in my feet, calves and thighs, especially at night if I moved in bed. I tried taking recommended supplements such as magnesium, but found no improvement....

bigbecky

Do You Think 1 Hour 30 Minutes Is Too Long For An After School Detention ?

I have just got home from an after school detention, it was DULL , BORING and MISREABLE, it lasted for 1 and a half hours, this does not allow for the 5 minutes to get to the detention room then for...

jennyjoan

This Is A Long Shot

I have had removable Valplast 4 front teeth for about 3 years now and will never get used to them in my mouth. Just a constant feeling of a couple of brandyballs in my mouth. I was offered implants...