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Drink Lots Of Water

My doctor keeps saying drink lots of water, now I can drink beer, but put a glass of water in front me and it takes me ages to drink it! I've tried fruit juice and can sort of manage that, my question...

emmie

Loperamide

what are the side effects if any in taking this medicine i took two yesterday morning and haven't been to the loo since, is it supposed to do that, because i am in pain....

dsvd

Cycling With Hip Osteoarthritis

Hi can anyone please help me with advice on riding a bike, large frame with an arthritic hip. Will this improve in time with range of movement when pedaling ? Aswell as increasing the seat height can...

emmie

What Can I Do About This Problem

essentially i have loose bowels, so much so its blighting my life. if there anything I can take, that you can buy over the counter, and should i tell the doctors about this. Its been going on for some...

Hiatus Hernia

would appreciate if someone could let me know symptoms. I daren't go anywhere near Dr Google....

Gp Cant Diagnose!

So = 80 year old female presents to GP with painful growth/lump on leg just behind knee. Doctor says "I don't know what that is" and recommends making appointment with therapist and take pain killers!...

emmie

Have Been Diagnosed With Arthritis In Both Feet

i knew about the osteo arthritis in the knees but this is news to me i went for a scan and found that the lumps on top of my feet are arthritis based. i wonder does anyone else have this or similar,...

Voltage

24 Hour Heart Monitor

My mum is 85 she has an irregular heartbeat according to her doctor ..she has passed out three times never knew anything about it so the doctor has got her an appointment at the hospital on the 6th...

Khandro

Turmeric For The Joints

I've just seen an add extolling the virtues of turmeric (in tablet form) for treating painful joints. Has anyone heard if this is efficacious or is it another "snake oil" product? The tablets are...

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