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  1. Neuralgia/ vertigo

    Up until January I was a fit healthy 40 year old woman ( ran a marathon in October) until one night I rolled over in my sleep and immediately woke in a panic with ....

  2. Citalopram mixed with alcohol

    I have been taking citalopram for just over a month now and recently began my second course of prescription. The typical side affects are beginning to subside now, ....

  3. Im not sure if this is ibs

    I have had this sine i was 16 im 17 now and its got so much worse stomach pains everyday at the top middle and bottom of my stomach. It feels like a knife dragging ....

  4. premature puberty

    i went through premature puberty, but my mom ignored it. I started showing breasts and pubic hair at 7. i had my first period at 9 and a half. i achieved my adult ....

  5. Perimenopause and SEVERE joint pain - any one else??

    Hi

    I am 50 and have been in perimenopause for some time. I just wanted to post here to see if anyone else has suffered extreme joint pain as a result of fluctuating ....

  6. Going to take 75mg Dosulepin for anxiety - Experiences?

    Hello

    I am currently coming off Mirtazapine as the Doctor has prescribed me Dosulepin. I seemed to be dizzy and the anxiety on mirtazapine seemed worse after ....

  7. General information about Henoch-schonlein purpura

    Hi, my son is 25 yrs and has just been diagonsed with HSP. He spent 2 weeks in hospital with a rash,swelling and joint pain. These symptoms have improved but still ....

  8. Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    I was diagnosed with PMR 5 years ago and have been taking predisilone (steroid) since then. I have managed to get down to 8mg per day but have found it almost impossible ....

  9. Citalopram and Loss of Sex Drive

    Since taking 20mg Citalopram for almost 2 months now I have completely lost my sex drive. The medication has been excellent for resoloving my anxiety that I was ....

  10. My 11 year old son was just diagnosed with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

    HI! My 11 year old son was just diagnosed Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. I am so lost and getting upset that I am not able to find answers, as I sit and watch him suffer. ....

  11. Amitriptyline and Sertraline

    I was diagnosed with FM 2 years ago although I'm sure I've had the condition for about 18 years. I have been taking between 50-75mg of Amitriptyline but just recentlly ....

  12. long term brochiectasis with haemophilus influenza growth

    Would love to talk with anyone who has experienced this problem with this invasive bug. The medical profession dont seem to be able to treat this other than long ....

  13. Overactive Thyroid Graves Part 4

    We all have Graves Disease or overactive thyroid issues, most of us have been through RAI and are now on thyroxine.

  14. Sarcoidosis - not enough care and attention given to sufferers

    Hi, I've only just joined this forum but as a long term sufferer of Chronic Sarcoidosis I thought maybe I could say a few things on the matter. First of all I was ....

  15. After taking Terbinafine

    I was prescribed Terbinafine tablets to correct a blackened ugly big toe nail.I had a nail clipping test which showed that a fungal infection was present. I also ....

  16. vile bitter taste whilst taking terbinefine

    After taking this medication for 4 weeks I am experiencing a terrible bitter taste , feels like its coming out of my taste buds, everthing I eat and even water tastes ....

  17. VINEGAR, VINEGAR AND MORE VINEGAR!!! You don't need to p...

    VINEGAR, VINEGAR AND MORE VINEGAR!!! You don't need to pay money to get rid of these things!! Listen up people, if you want to see quicker results just use vinegar ....

  18. Mirtazapine withdrawal

    Hey everyone,

    I've been on Mirtazapine 30mg since Feb his year but I've had alot of problems with. Ear infections, burning mouth syndrome etc. so my Psychiatrist ....

  19. Newly diagnosed (nearly) and worried about the future

    Hi, i have had problems with my chest for 17 plus years, it all started the same time I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. The ulcerative colitis cleared up ....

  20. Long term threadworms - I think I have found a solution

    6 months ago I suddenly realised that my children and I were infested with threadworms and had been for at least a year prior to that. It has caused me intermittent, ....

  21. Is hsp hereditary?

    I have hsp i have done since i was 8 months old (now 33) i was told hsp was definately not hereditary but my son came out in the rash on his back last year ,i showd ....

  22. 7 Days in.........

    Hi guys

    I have been on theses tablets now for a week and have not seen any change on my scales, I am due on anytime now so I'm just wondering whether this is ....

  23. I have been on Xenical for 10 weeks now and have lost 2 ...

    I have been on Xenical for 10 weeks now and have lost 2 stone so far. I have had absolutely no side affects at all and am very pleased with the results the drug ....

  24. Please help - Weight loss with too much Thyroxine?

    Can someone advise - can too high a dose of Thyroxine cause weight loss in someone who is underactive over time? My mum has lost weight but has just found that her ....

  25. any other adult females with HSP??? pls reply

    Hi, im a 35 yr old woman who was diagnosed with HSP in 1997, after being admitted to hospital with abdominal pains. I was put on steriods & dapsone following ....

  26. My experience of zopiclone (down the rabbit hole)

    Hi my name is Margaret and I am a 35 year old housewife who is prescribed 3x 3.75mg zopiclone a nightand I would like to share with you the signs of an addiction ....

  27. Finally beat Threadworm, here's how I did it.

    Firstly I want to say that I am not a medical doctor and so medical advice should be taken before taking any medication listed below.

    I started having the itchy ....

  28. Threadworm/Pinworm Hell

    Greetings everyone. Sorry for the big post. I’m a 22 year old female who has been afflicted for about two months now.

    I work where the only access to a toilet ....

  29. BACK PAIN AND OUT OF BREATH

    I use oxygen 15 hours a day, I have scoliosis. I also use a nippy ventilator at night. I had pleurisy a month or so ago and finished the antibiotics. I went to ....

  30. I have been using Tibolone (Livial) for three years now....

    I have been using Tibolone (Livial) for three years now. I previously used HRT patches but due to the length of time I had been using my GP suggested that Tibolone ....

  31. please help

    hi all i have posted a message here because i need some advice if possible question

    for the picture on my profile i have put on a picture of my right hand which ....

  32. Antibiotics for acne for over a year not working. what next?

    Hi, i have been on oxytetracycline and zineryt for 2 months and there was no difference in acne, so was moved to doxycycline and zineryt and this showed little ....

  33. Started Orlistat today and confused

    Hi! I have just started Orlistat today and have been trying to find a sample plan or menu for the last couple of weeks without success. I know that I shouldn't ....

  34. Am I a medical oddity??

    Firstly I am so glad that I have found this forum and to see that I am not the only one suffering. I was diagnosed with IBS and it was manageable through diet and ....

  35. Although only on one leg, this condition has embarrassed...

    Although only on one leg, this condition has embarrassed me all my life. I am 69 and some of the veins were removed at 19. Luckily I did have deep veins! I have ....

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