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  1. Welcome to the NEW discussion forums

    Not bad eh? wink

  2. Are any visitors currently suffering with Globus? - My update so far

    Hello,

    My life with Globus continues....

    It's been two years + now since I was diagnosed with Globus the only trouble is that my mind just cant accept this and ....

  3. Depressed,Alone and A Phobia of Doctors

    Hi, I'm 43. I feel so depressed and very much alone. Lately I have been having very frightening anxiety attacks - my chest hurts and my throat feels as if it is ....

  4. Coming to Terms with PMR

    I have recently been diagnosed with PMR (January 2012) I am a 47 year old female,and although it was a shock because I had no idea that the condition even existed ....

  5. Depressed and sad

    Hi - i'm in my 50s and have suffered from depression on and off (more on than off) since my 20s. I've had several sets of cognitive therapy via my doctor and was ....

  6. 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.

  7. 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 ....

  8. Contributors' Brief Histories

    A thread for users to put a precis of their story.

    EMIS Moderator

  9. PMR-GCA (and other) website addresses

    The website for PMR-GCA NE can be found at www.pmr-gca-northeast.org.uk

    The forums within the NE site are here - pmrandgca.forumup.co.uk

    Other useful sites:

    PMR-GCA ....

  10. do i really have IBS?

    Hi all im looking for some advice on IBS.

    I was told by my doctor that i have it around 4 years ago but have never had any tests to confirm anything,during this ....

  11. 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 ....

  12. Parents of children diagnosed with PANDAS

    I am the parent of an 11 year old diagnosed with PANDAS. I'd like to correspond with other parents whose children share this diagnosis; perhaps we can share information, ....

  13. 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 ....

  14. re:poems syndrome

    I have already posted regarding my husbands illness which is POEMS syndrome.He had stem cell transplant in sept 2005 and he has improved a lot.Eventhough Drs predicted ....

  15. hi all, im a 25 yr old and have smoked cannibis since i ...

    hi all, im a 25 yr old and have smoked cannibis since i was 15 so ten yrs now, wow that sounds like forever! the longest i have stoped for was 2months, and i think ....

  16. cerebellar nightmare, left to face it alone,

    First Do No Harm.

    They did,

    Then spent the rest of the time covering it up,Then

    backing each other up.

    changing GP Five times.made no difference.

    Paying Private ....

  17. It's hard to offer advice without fully knowing the cir...

    It's hard to offer advice without fully knowing the circumstances and the extend of the problem. But I don't think you are helping your son by continuing to pay ....

  18. Incisional hernia after open Cholecystectomy

    anyone have any experience of mesh repair. i have a large incisional hernia following a open choly 18 months ago, the lump protruding through my muscle is the size ....

  19. prostate problem

    Three yrs ago I was diognosed with Prostate cancer.I had the Bi opsy and the readings. I decided not to have treatment, instead I looked the subject up on the internet. ....

  20. Re A

    Two weeks prior to my 20th birthday i had the worst common cold and chest infection i can remember..... and i will never forget.

    Following those two weeks, i ....

  21. SIDE EFFECTS OF CEFALEXIN

    I was prescribed these tablets Tuesday, 26th August. Overnight, I felt so unwell I could barely walk to work. My whole body ached, I had headaches, felt dizzy ....

  22. And there i was thinking i was all alone...at 34 and a d...

    And there i was thinking i was all alone...at 34 and a daily stoner since 18 I'd say that its getting in the way of advancing my life in a big way. I stumbled through ....

  23. I am a 31 yr old female and have been smoking cannabis d...

    I am a 31 yr old female and have been smoking cannabis daily since i was 17. I did manage to give up once when I was about 24 for 2 years however I fell back into ....

  24. Psoriatic Arthritis (PA)

    I had Psoriasis as a child which was in my hair on neck shoulders and arms which went away after a few years. Over my adult life I had several health niggles such ....

  25. I hope you Read

    My Life with Achalasia

    A little bit about me – I am a 38 year old married male with 2 young children living in a little place called Northern Ireland. I have up ....

  26. Hi Some nice news which may help. I have been taking los...

    Hi

    Some nice news which may help.

    I have been taking losartan for 3 years as I have cardio mopathy and It has helped me by allowing my heart to repair itself by ....

  27. Surgery was quick, painless and I couldn't see or feel w...

    Surgery was quick, painless and I couldn't see or feel what was going on. Recovery was instant, only swelling around the eye from the patch which had to be worn ....

  28. I have been on sertraline for about 6 years. I was *terr...

    I have been on sertraline for about 6 years. I was *terrified* of going on this drug the first time, but within 4 weeks (a long and painful wait) I was absolutely ....

  29. I have had a colonoscopy and would like to reassure othe...

    I have had a colonoscopy and would like to reassure others who are about to have this procedure that it isnt half as bad as you might imagine! i was petrified about ....

  30. My husband has a cerebellar infection( lysteria!). He ha...

    My husband has a cerebellar infection( lysteria!). He has lost his sense of balance and has nystagmus mainly in one eye. The latter has improved. His speech was ....

  31. Lichen Sclerosus

    Would like to link up with anyone in Ireland who has or thinks they have the symptoms of lichen sclerosus. It is proving next to impossible to find a treatment ....

  32. Helpful Tips

    Be patient. This is a LONG disease. Remember, adhesive capsulitis is a disease, not a syndrome or a condition; it has a beginning, middle and END. Wherever you are ....

  33. Menopause!

    Hi..I am 50 years old and started menopausal symptons when I was about 42, only didnt realise. Due to problems in my relationship I put everything down to stress. ....

  34. Is this the end?

    I've been told there's nothing can be done to improve my situation. I have permanent atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter and although I have a pacemaker that ....

  35. My nan suffers from Achalasia and looking for some advice

    My nan suffers from achalasia, she has had this condition for over 2 years and has had numerous operations but nothing has helped. She is now fed through a tube ....

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