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  1. Osteochondritis dissecans in ankle

    Hi all,

    Seems us folks with osteochondritis dissecans in the ankle are not too common.

    I have suffered with this condition since 1996, and it's been quite a lonely ....

  2. Please help me with this MRI findings.

    MRI LEFT KNEE JOINT:

    Minimal joint effusion along tibiofemoral and patellofemoral compartment.ACL not visualized especially at femoral attachment with ....

  3. How to cope with abortion?

    I am 24 and recently found out I was pregnant. I have been with my boyfriend for two years but we both feel it is too early to consider parenting as we have no financial ....

  4. ESA - WCA Assesment

    Hi

    I have not posted for a very long time. Have just undergone one of these so called assessments, and scored a grand total of 0 points. As a result they have ....

  5. skin reaction

    :x was on carbamazapine tegretol for over two years no problem, but on carbagen for 3 months.. my arms are covered in sores and appears to be an ongoing mystery... ....

  6. Anyone NOT had any side effects on Citalopram?

    Hi there,

    After much deliberation, talking to just about anyone I could find and generally scouring the internet for information, I have decided to go with the ....

  7. venlafaxine and no sleep plus metal taste

    Hi I have been on 150mg venlafaxine slow release for 4 months.

    As any of you on venlafaxine had any of these side effects,

    Each night I go to bed I am lay ....

  8. 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 ....

  9. Child Constipation SOS!!!

    my son is turning three this august. we were on movicol for more than six months and we stopped three months ago as we didn't think it was doing any good. The situation ....

  10. 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 ....

  11. Bunion Operation

    I hope this will help anybody having or thinking of having a bunion operation.

    I had my operation on my right foot 4 weeks ago. I had read so many horrific articles ....

  12. lichen sclerosis

    I think alot of people have an itch in the genital area and presume it is a sexual transmitted disease. I am over 60 and became aware of this itch which of course ....

  13. 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 ....

  14. Can anyone advise on Ramsay Hunt Syndrome following Shingles in ear

    I had terrible ear ache and had to go to local hospital as it was weekend. Was prescribed antibiotics and eardrops. By mid week the pain was worse and also had rash ....

  15. How can I unsubscribe? When I click on unsubscribe it takes me to the sign in page. I want to get rid of reminders.

    How can I unsubscribe? When I click on unsubscribe it takes me to the sign in page. I want to get rid of reminders.

  16. Treatment for incapacitating 'IBS'

    My boyfriend has had severe stomach cramps and diarrhoea intermittently for the past year and a half and the situation is becoming intolerable.

    The symptoms are:

    ....

  17. IBS relief - a few helpful suggestions

    Hello fellow IBS sufferers.

    I've had IBS-D, quite badly, for over 20 years, and have recently found a few surprising things that have really helped.

    The first ....

  18. 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 ....

  19. 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 ....

  20. 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 ....

  21. GBS

    I was struck down by GBS seven months ago. I just collapsed in the street. No warning. I didn't know what was happening. I was scared. Got myself to the doctors ....

  22. Compartment Syndrome Concern

    I went to my doctor in April 2013 with severe pain in both of my calves and he did a physical exam and told me it felt and by what I was telling him is sounded like ....

  23. CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE TRUTH BEHIND STERILISATION

    Hi Ladies,

    Been reading some of your posts here and been truly moved by what many of you have

    said and by some of your experiences.

    I hope I'm not causing ....

  24. Any good sterilisation stories?

    I was sterilised a year ago-and it was and has been, perfectly fine. I have read many, many comments from women who have said they have been left in constant pain, ....

  25. 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 ....

  26. Is our e- Learning education beneficial for students if no how to improve it?

    IS e- learning education is more helpful then regular studies classes?

  27. Best exercise for obese or unhealthy kids ?

    I have noticed many kids are more prone to indoor games and lack any kind of physical activity leading to obesity in them. I wanna know is there any gaming exercise ....

  28. READ THIS. An explanation and solution to a common cause of Prostatitis

    I've had Chronic Prostatitis and recovered from it. My journey was long and hellish. What I am going to pass on has been earn't in blood and tears.

    My view.

    Chronic ....

  29. non smoker with copd

    just found out had i have lung disease probably due to pasive smoking iam 54 my only symtoms are when walking fast or climbing hills i seem to get out of breath ....

  30. Is it a worm?

    Today I passed what looked like a noodle that was about 3in long. It was slightly thinner at both ends and was flat, it did not appear to be segmented. At first ....

  31. Fibromyalgia Syndrome

    [b:0592c0a6dd][color=darkblue:0592c0a6dd][/color:0592c0a6dd][size=18:0592c0a6dd][/size:0592c0a6dd]Well my experience on this condition. I am 17 years old and ive ....

  32. Lichen Planus blood test results

    I have recently changed dentist and during my visit to the new one, the dentist pointed out that she thinks I have a condition called Lichen Planus. She referred ....

  33. 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, ....

  34. 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 ....

  35. Is this withdrawal or something else

    Ive been on duloxetine 60 for about 5 weeks and it seemed to work ( i am also on pregabalin 400). Last week was frantic at work and stupidly i forgot to take the ....

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