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So about a month ago I purchased a pack of 20 cigarettes just out of sheer curiosity as to what they tasted like. I found the taste to be somewhat pleasant actually, but I got absolutely no buzz... ...
I have to take blood pressure readings, 3 times, morning and evening for 4 days and then record the lowest reading on a form. Of the 3, sometimes it's the upper reading that's lowest and sometimes... ...
A bit of a ramble ..18 months ago I lost the love of my life after 63 years happily married. I am totally lost without him and miss him 24/7. We led a happy busy life always out and about in our... ...
Since getting sober I seem to be constantly thirsty. Drinking in excess of 3 litres of water a day. Is it possible to drink too much (non-alcoholic) liquids?
My oldster is well in himself, no temperature or bizarre behaviour (signs of kidney infection in the elderly, we've been there before) but his urine is cloudy and 'thick'. I've given him weak... ...
I've not got, nor had a cold but am plagued with catarrh dripping down the back of my throat yet nothing to blow using a tissue. It collects in Mt throat, making me cough until it comes up..quite... ...
I have been very unwell since Christmas Day as I vomited all of that day and still am being sick every single day. Can anybody advise me of a tonic I can buy to help me back on the road... ...
A friend was told by the optician that he has cataracts which will stop him driving before long. He asked what the procedure is and was told that, under local anaesthetic, the surgeon 'cuts the... ...
Is a reading of 67 cause for alarm ?
my kidney reading is 31 how bad is that
OH has to have mri tomorrow for his heart problem, and been told to not drink coffee, tea or chocolate for 24hrs before, would this be due to the caffeine.
Hi. I have had type 2 Diabetes for over 30 years and take Insulin. I have a query. I am finding it so difficult to get a specimen of blood for testing that my Diabetic nurse has told me I... ...
I am not a bit religious,but this poem by E Nesbit(of The Railway Children) makes you think? It's quite long,but do try and read it all,and let me know what you make of it. E Nesbit was a remarkable... ...
Could anyone recommend some please
On another post someone seemed to indicate that you can talk"Privately" on AB,is this so, and how does it work? There are(at least) two ther guys that I would like to help, but on a more one to one... ...
I cant seem to find what this result means! It keeps going on about too high results, but mine is too low!
Can anyone point me in the right direction or explain?
Thanks :)
Can anyone point me in the right direction or explain?
Thanks :)
theres a horrible stomach bug locally,lasting about three days, is it better to let it run it’s course or take Imodium and cut it short
What is the best way to get rid of catarrh?
Nucleated red blood cell count < 0.03 10*9/L Apparently this is raised - what does it mean? why is it raised etc.
I cant seem to find anything that isnt written for med pros & students &... ...
I cant seem to find anything that isnt written for med pros & students &... ...
Had a text today to say a free flu vaccine was waiting for me and then in capitals to phone the surgery if I didn't want it. I've never requested it so why do they want me to ring them?