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  1. IF YOU HAVE THREADWORMS - PLEASE READ!

    This information came from my very knowledgeable and helpful G.P

    He said, if you catch threadworms you NEVER get rid of them... all you can do is bring the population ....

  2. Chondromalacia Patellae & exercise

    Hello, I'm 47 and was diagnosed with chondromalacia patellae two years ago.

    So I stopped running and did low impact sports. Then a year ago I began running again, ....

  3. Mystery seizures. Can anyone help?

    Hi

    I was wondering if anyone might have experience of what I have been getting for the last 6 months.

    I have suddenly developed these seizures (or episodes) ....

  4. 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.

  5. Shifting attacks of Polymyalgia

    I am new to this site and find reading other patients' reports both comforing and helpful.

    I have had PMR for ten years but was not diagnosed early. A Rheumatologist ....

  6. Long term use of Zopiclone

    I realise that nowadays, GP`s aren`t keen on prescribing the \"Z\" drugs, however I started taking Zopiclone in 1994, and to be honest, I still find them ....

  7. mesenteric adenitis

    my daughter has been ill for over 1 year. We have done all types of blood work , CTs , ultrasounds , colonscopy and endoscopy etc. to try an find out what is going ....

  8. MVD surgery 8 days ago

    I am a 54 year old man living in North London, who was diagnosed with hfs about 5 years ago. I had botox treatment for about 4 years, the first couple of years with ....

  9. weight gain

    been using omeprazole 20mg now for 15 months i have put on at least 2 stone and developed man boobs so i think i will have to find another cure

  10. 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 ....

  11. anxiety and panic attacks

    i have been getting palpitations and i hyper ventilate a lot. i panic even when a car brakes suddenly. can any 1 help?

  12. No stock of orlistat !!!!

    Hi everyone this is my first time on here.

    As I can't get my prescription from any local

    Chemists everyone is saying there is a problem

    With the manafactuer. ....

  13. Mysterious spots on face...

    If anyone can offer some advice I would be enormously grateful.

    Around 8 - 10 weeks ago, I got some spots on my cheeks, and my skin went very dry. I also experienced ....

  14. Alternative Acne Treatment

    Lustre pure light has been clinically proven to eliminate the bacteria that cause spots, also clinical

    trials have proven gentle causing no harm to the skin.

    Lustre ....

  15. Do I have PMR?

    Hi everybody, I was wondering if anybody could give me some advice please?

    I went to my dentist in December 2011 as my "clicking jaw" had locked, and was creating ....

  16. pain in stomach, chest and inbetween shouler blades on eating

    My problems started last November sore stomach and stabbing pain in chest going through to my back tried antacids from chemist medication from docs. I have had an ....

  17. neuro pain

    i hav burning feet sharp shooting in arms and legs which gives me severe pain i already hav sciatica lower pain and my backside is tender can any 1 help , i am on ....

  18. posterior Blepharitis, eyelashes falling out, red veins

    Hi I have just been diagnosed with posterior blepharitis, My right eye is the worst with 3 very red prominent veins starting from the inner corner of the eye towards ....

  19. Non hormonal copper coil - pain

    Hi, I had copper coil in a month ago and all was fine until the end of my first period a few days ago, now I have some abdominal pain (but not period-like pain). ....

  20. ET at 26!!

    I was diagnosed with ET last year when I was only 26. I go to hosital every few months to have my placelets counted. They have never been higher than 950 but never ....

  21. My daughter can't stop soiling herself at school!!

    My daughter is on 4 packets on Movicol daily. Her constipation problem started from birth I think, but came more apparent when potty training and got a bit older. ....

  22. Bad infestation :( please help

    Right we're do I start with this rolleyes

    I've had worms since last September which is almost 7 months

    The worms are white and small

    I've take ovex about 10-15 ....

  23. female cystoscopy upset

    I had a cystoscopy done last week. I was given no sedation so was alert for procedure which also included male doctor using his hand to feel my bladder. I had no ....

  24. HFS and MVD

    Hi there, I have suffered from HFS for about 9 years. In Nov 2007 I underwent MVD and the spasms did slow right down, even to the point that I could go a whole ....

  25. Anti Psychotic Information

    Hi Guys Im a 33 year old Bipolar Rapid Cycling guy on Episenta 600mg x 4 daily and Diabetic and last September I was on an Anti Psychotic called Quetiapine also ....

  26. Dysport

    Does anyone have any experience of Dysport? I know there are some differences between this and Botox (molecule size and more tendency to 'spread'?) but my Consultant ....

  27. I was first diagnosed with lichen planus 18 years ago fo...

    I was first diagnosed with lichen planus 18 years ago following the cot death of my daughter.Over the years it has been diagnosed in many areas of my body.Twelve ....

  28. Is this ok?

    I have started orlistat today and this is what I have eaten today

    Breakfast

    weetabix, banana and cup of tea

    lunch

    cornflakes

    snacks

    1 chocolate biscuit

    3 ....

  29. Diverticulitis, Constipation, Diarrhoea & Bleeding

    Hi!

    My husband was diagnosed with Diverticular Disease 3 years ago. His specialist told him he would eventualy need an operation, to remove the infected part ....

  30. Losartin Potassium

    Hi I would love to hear from any one who is on Losartin Potassium for High Blood Pressure. I am a very fit 56yr old who is working in a professional job that needs ....

  31. I AVE JUST STARTED WITH HTE ZOPICLONE 7.5MG EVERY NIGHT ...

    I AVE JUST STARTED WITH HTE ZOPICLONE 7.5MG EVERY NIGHT BUT DONT HAVE TO BE HAVING MUCH LUCK,I REALLY DO NEED SOMTHING TO MAKE ME SLEEP,WHAT SHOULD I DO

    [i:513a5e1624]This ....

  32. Negative Rheumatoid Factor Test

    Hi All recently had bloods done for Rheumatoid arthritis. Had Rheumatoid Factor test done and ecr test. Both have come back negative. Now waiting to hear from ....

  33. sciatic nerve damage

    hi everyone,

    i would just like to tell you of my long standing struggle with sciatica and nerve damage.

    I had an operation to free a trapped nerve in 2004/5(discectomy ....

  34. I know its was amlodipine!

    I am a healthy 58 yr old and normally very active. BP was rising over the last year or so to 178/98 and so this Jan my Doc put me on Amlodipine 5mg. Thats when it ....

  35. CAN ALENDRONIC ACID OR CALCITRIOL (AGENTS AFFECTING BONE METABOLISM) BE USED TO TREAT ANY KIND OF ARTHRITIS???

    AS ARTHRITIS IS A DISEASE OF JOINTS. AND BONE METABOLISM AGENTS HELP IN STRENGTHENING BONES. I THOUGHT WE COULD USE IT TO TREAT ATLEAST ONE TYPE OF ARTHRITIS. IF ....

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