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  1. Has the forum got M.E again ??

    I found your article quite helpful.

    I just recently had a diagnosis of CFS and did not believe or understand what it was about. It is good to know in your article ....

  2. Overactive thyroid graves Part 3

    Hi all,

    to continue the posts please start using this thread.

    I had my tsh checked the other day and it was spot on

    i feel rubbish 2 days out of 15 or ....

  3. Overactive thyroid, graves - Part 1

    Hello All,

    I was diagnosed with over active thyroid 5 months ago. It was found because my pulse was 120 and irregular. Shortly after they found out i had graves ....

  4. Start / Now / Goal - Part 1

    Not sure if this has been done..but how would everyone feel about putting up their stats?? We can update/edit the post with each weigh in..

    I will start..

    Age ....

  5. over active graves part 2

    Well, to save loosing the thread ive decided to start a new thread now before losing contact with everyone.

    Yes barry i went hyper to hypo, went back on carbinazole, ....

  6. ovarian cyst,adhesions and endometriosis

    Hi,Im a 39 yr old mum of 3 and i have had terrible abdominal pain since 2004,all the different GP'S i have seen have said i had IBS.Any tablets they gave me were ....

  7. Pins and needles

    Just a quickie, I'm due to have a 2 level ACDF in March. Most of my symptons/pain have been in my left shoulder, arm and hand, along with headaches and shivers. ....

  8. Question about Disability Benefit

    I'm in he process of waiting for a appeal to go to a independant tribunal for Disability Benefit. I've been diagnosed as having severe Cervical Spondylosis - I also ....

  9. 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.

  10. pain seems worse now after epidural

    Diagnosed with 2 slipped discs and artheritis, april 2007, 2 weeks ago went in hosital and had epidural injection, the relef was instant, but alas now 2 weeks lata ....

  11. Hi..discectomy on 1st Nov

    Hi everyone,

    I've had a herniated L5/S1 disc since Feb this year which has not responded to treatment and I am due to have surgery next week. My surgeon says I ....

  12. Cervical Spondylosis ruminations

    Over the years, I've experienced varying confusing reactions, from friends, relatives etc. to my cs problem and I just thought I'd explore these positive / negative ....

  13. Never a days illness, now this!!

    Hi all i think i need your help ,i think my husband has pmr and he is really suffering, going back to docters tommorow to get xray results.my husband has never had ....

  14. Those who know first hand please help me!!

    Hi, ive been reading through your experiences etc and need some advic epelase.....ive been getting very depressed and angry with so much in the world. I want to ....

  15. Sciatica and sacroiliac joint

    I've had problems with my back for about a year now.

    About a year ago my back went very stiff and I was misaligned. I went to an osteopath who said that my sacroliac ....

  16. Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening ..... Again!

    Morning folks lol

    Just thought I would start up this popular thread once again ....... as we seem to have temporarily lost the last one :?

    I am still trying ....

  17. Pacing

    Hi Tess, Linda and Win,

    Thought I would start a new thread, as I can't manage two on the go.

    Thought I would give it the title of Pacing as its related to ....

  18. Pain

    Hi

    Hope you don't mind but thought I would start a new thread.

    Tess the flowers sound great.That was very nice of your Dads friend. I planted sweat peas in the ....

  19. 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 ....

  20. Polymyalgia hit me out of nowhere......

    [i :steam: ][color=black:d5a7b2b2bf][/color:d5a7b2b2bf]

    Hello everybody ! I have been reading with interest ....

  21. New to PMR... what fun (not)!

    I was just diagnosed with PMR two weeks ago. For three or four weeks I had been dealing with severe muscle and joint pain in my shoulders, arms, hips, quads and ....

  22. New man on the forum

    Hello all

    Just thought I would introduce myself, I’m Richard aged 38 married with 3 kids and seem to be one of the few men on this forum, but I have yet to be ....

  23. Waiting for the blood test

    Hi Everyone,

    I saw my doctor just before Christmas and she diagnosed PMR in seconds! I haven't yet had the blood test she wants but, reading through the posts, ....

  24. Starting a new page for all my friends!

    Hi Everyone!

    How are you all! I have so many aches and pains today just can't get comfortable. Went to see my dad this afternoon with Stewart. He does so well ....

  25. weight reduction on Prednisolone

    Hi all

    I dont know if this will come up twice but my first submission doesnt seem to have posted.

    Has anyone had experience of managing to lose weight on a low ....

  26. Where is everyone?

    No new posts have appeared either today or yesterday. Most unusual. I am wondering if it's just me that's affected ( in which case there is something illogical about ....

  27. 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. ....

  28. I have News!

    Hi everyone,

    We got a call this morning to say that our wet room will be started on Friday so it looks like I`m in for a busy time :!: Everyone is mucking in ....

  29. 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 ....

  30. Pred Reduction Progress Update

    Hi all.

    As the title says, just a quick progress update on my Pred reduction from 15mg.

    I have been taking 12.5mg (and not 10mg, as my doctor oringinally instructed) ....

  31. Struggling

    I've been diagnosed with depression and am really struggling with it, I've always considered myself to be a very strong person and have never been good at accepting ....

  32. How is everyone coping with the snow?

    Hi everyone,

    Hope this awful weather is not affecting everyone too badly :!: We had quite a lot here in Cambridge with the promise of more to come this evening. ....

  33. VY Advancement flap?

    Hi, Can anyone share there experiences good or bad of this procedure as thinking of having it done for my fissure. Been 7 months now. On Diltiazem cream 10 weeks ....

  34. InsoMEia!

    Hidi Hi Campers!

    Most of this week has been tough regarding sleep. I just cant seem to nod off - infact I am rather awake! :shock: I lay there for ages trying ....

  35. Have to increase dose again!

    Hi all

    I havent been on here for a while - the new format has put me off.

    You might recall I recently had to increase my pred from nearly nothing to 5mg. I ....

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