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In recent months I've been experiencing night-time stabs of pain in my feet, rather like sharp electric shocks lasting a micro second. Last night, for example, I was asleep on my side when I received...
Have had a really sore throat all day since getting up and a runny nose, plus a splitting headache (I never get headaches). Thinking it was the start of a cold, I've taken Lemsip which always helps...
his accident was 2 weeks ago come Monday, been to A&E and six times so far to local Surgery. Now they say the wound is infected so he is seeing a specialist Monday, Wednesday and Friday of next week,...
no problems so far, Boss has borrowed a walker for me from Physio, much safer than crutches and quicker. Still not driving, think it's too soon, but getting there slowly, and it,s good to be back.
after 12 weeks off following my accident on July 1st. Boss man came out to see me yesterday at home to make sure he was happy for me to go back, I passed. Am doing 'phone consultations all this week,...
I have been taking collagen tablets in order to reduce knee pain. they seem to have worked although I can't say with certainty that it isn't all in the mind. Until recently, the tablets were pure...
Evening all, Not sure if anyone can help. The belt on our treadmill started slipping. Have adjusted and readjusted it till the cows came home. Have also used the silicone stuff on both the running...
Every since I did a Covid throat swab test about a month ago I’ve got a constant feeling as if the swab is still touching my throat?! Will this ever go?? Ps test was negative btw. No symptoms - it was...
Can anyone help ,my deodorant for some reason or another has stopped working ,and by lunchtime can begin to smell my sweat . Iam meticulous about my hygiene and have tried various types of...
Right eye perfect. Cataract implant in left eye seems to be a bit cloudy. Referred for laser treatment. Seems it is quite common for implants to deteriorate. Anyone else had this done ? Strange that a...
poorly ankle Clinic,was offered a cancellation yesterday, snatched their hand off for it. They removed the strapping, pulled it around a bit then tried to get me gently weight bearing on it still with...
Even when, or if, we get some sort of control over this virus in the coming months, do you think that all food outlets,( especially supermarkets) should continue to have hand jells available before...
Hi I've got 2 knee replacements, R replaced in 2005, L replaced in 2014. Since January of this year I have been having Physio treatment ( exercises at home) both at the hospital and, of late, via...
I had two cold sores on my upper lip about six weeks ago. They cleared up but you can still see a slight redness where they were and my lip feels slightly swollen and sometimes feels like it's...
Don't normally do these but, here goes. Fell down two steps 24th June, landed on my face and my glasses smacked into my face causing bruising around my left eye socket. My right eye is perfect but my...
Does anyone know when saunas will be back open in the UK? I'm looking to book a night away as an anniversary present for my husband but I don't want to go anywhere until I know I can use the hotel's...
Morning Answerbankers. My husband wears an hearing aid. The problem is the TV, at the end of a film I ask if he thought it was good to which he replies ' I DIDNT HEAR MUCH OF IT" I try not to have the...