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Hi I had a bout of flu over Xmas which meant I couldn't even get out bed dreadful experience obviously Then as the flu was passing I developed a chest infection which will not go away This has been...
I’m about to take my poorly two year old grandson to the doctors AGAIN - yesterday he came off a double course of antibiotics and twice in the week leading up to 6th he was taken to hospital- once...
.....inviting me to take part in something called Our Future Health. It says that Our Future Health will be the UKs' largest ever health research programme, with up to 5 million volunteers. It says...
I got some 1000mg silica tablets a few months ago. The label said take one each day on an empty stomach. I bought more recently from a different maker but they look like exactly the same tablet....
I have to be attached to an Automatic Dialysis Machine for about 9 hours per night. Apart from getting tangled in the tubing, the other big issue is the noise the machine makes. I have found that I...
Any ABers now think they gave people who chose not to have the vaccine too hard a time? I certainly think some of you should have a think about the question before you reply (not really expecting many...
Notwithstanding the sensible Disclaimer to in this topic, it can be comforting (or not!) to get further help from cyberspace. I have today been diagnosed as probably having suffered a mini-stroke....
Can’t get to see a GP, they are under their desk or On the golf course with Covid isolation. I know what I need, I know how to use it, but cannot acquire without prescription. I will pay, I want to...
I don’t know if I should post this in “law” , but for now I’ll post here because maybe there are some health professionals here. I am worried for my pregnant wife. She has read some horror stories of...
I am due to attend an important 2 hour annaul meeting in three weeks time involving around 30 people in a medium sized hall. This is to be followed by a meal with another 30 people added. I am late...
I've been prescribed a seven day course of Trimethoprim 100mg twice daily for a UTI ; one AM and one PM. Through a lack of cencentration I took two together this morning. Two questions : a. Is there...
My wife took a pcr test at work which was sent away for analysis which came back positive. Yet she has been taking lateral flow tests at home every as she works in care, every day which have never...
Two weeks ago I had a Urethral Dilatation and a Prostate TURP procedure. All went well. Everything seems to be functional as it should and I am following the usual guidance re taking it easy, no heavy...