Experiences with

Air embolism

Evening all,I had a hysterectomy/ ovaries out/excision surgery 2 weeks ago by a BSGE specialist. I had DIE mainly in recto - vaginal septum. Previously wrapped around appendix etc too. I've had bladder symptoms for along time but I've had no investigations. Which I've mentioned to Consultant and team

Finding myself in Tottenham one bleak afternoon to escape the blustering weather I retreated into a local cafe and was shocked to be seated next to the Russian chess legend that is Gary Kasparov playing a match with a friend. Noticing I didn’t have any accrudiments on my table I politely asked if

Has anyone experiencing blood in their urine a few years after radiation therapy? My doctor attributes it to Radiation Proctitis, which affects the blood vessels in the bladder neck. If any of you are or have experienced this, was there anything specific that seemed to cause it (i.e. bowel movement

Good morning ladies My wife was was diagnosed with HGOC in 2020. She received the usual treatment Chemo including debunking she's never been NED. Earlier this year it was found the disease had spread to supraclavicular nodes and she was advised watch and wait until they progressed which unfortunately

DIPNECH - carcinoid lung nodules. Has anybody had this recognised as cancer by DWP when there is minimal cancel active, although present? I was told by an ILD consultant at Rbh that they don’t? Even though it requires regular Pet CT scans. Bella.

This may be a little long. On June 9, I went to the ER with shortness of breath, a CT scan showed multiple bilateral pulmonary embolisms. The doctor started me on heparin and did a procedure to break up the clots in the lungs (I forgot the name of the procedure) LOTS of blood work was done and the doctor

I have an unusual history. In 2007, I recovered from several months in hospital with hypoxia and very severe chest pain only when I was put on heparin. I have a very severe history of clotting on my Mum's side of the family and family and friends begged the doctors to try anticoagulation because

Hi - I recently had an MOT request from Dr's, well the Dr's surgery wrote to me to say it was advisable to get an NHS health check, the last one i had about 5 years ago. So I went for the blood test & the next day the Dr called me to say I had low thyroid, also mentioned a figure of 4.8 & asked a bit

[u][i]light therapy[/i][/u] [i]This is a potential treatment for difficult to control itching. [/i] [i]It is thought that the light therapy breaks down the irritants (bile acids possibly) that cause the itch sensation. This therapy is something you need to have a conversation with

Hello, I ve been diagnosed with PBC about 3 yers ago and did quite well. With urso, diet and life style adjustments. My blood is in total check. Today I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and was wondering if anyone in the group have PBC and cancer and how coop with it. Any comment is much appreciated

Hello. Can anyone explain why I get heart fluttering its at night in bed after taking Levo? I've tried looking in the search, I'm wondering if it's serious or an indication I'm on a too high dose or even too low as since I've took HRT TSH dropped quite a lot thanks 🌸

It is now almost 3 months my hwp has been on low dose ( 1,500mg) Tanganil. He is 77 , diagnosed 2018. With hindsight there were symptoms for some years. He has struggled with stress tremor and bradykinesia. Most debilitating has been sciatic nerve pain. There has been marked improvement. He is faster

Hey All, I'm a newbie here posting on behalf of my mum, who has just been diagnosed with stage 1A ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC). She had her debulking surgery in late Jan and is now being offered watch and wait or adjuvant chemotherapy as options. I've read that OCCC is chemo resistant. Just

Has anyone experienced Warfarin failing you more than once? I have had three different instances where I had large clots in my lungs while on it. I am still on it (after my coverage from work denied paying for Framing injections - the only anticoagulant that hasn't failed me). Just wondering if this

Happy Valentine’s Day. Methotrexate and side effects. Been on 25mg for 7/8 years, but recently have had skin problems, itchy top of head, hair loss and reactive to sunlight. think it is my Methotrexate, so reduced it to 15mg. Slightly better since reduction to 15mg. Anyone else have these side effects

So I had my PP back in 2023. My daughter is now 14 months. Luckily I’ve stayed well this whole time and I’m off the antipsychotics now. (I have not been diagnosed BD but I’m still on a low dose mood stabilizer for now as we plan on having a second child next year. After the second child postpartum they

Good morning everyone This is sheer vanity. I am who I am and this is me. However since being on Prednisolone for nearly 6 months my lovely curly hair has gone all thin and shows patches of bare scalp 😞Am I right in thinking this could be steroid induced and could improve over time, or aging and I'm

I am on buprenorphine and sometimes take cyclizine hydrochloride for nausea. Sometimes this gives me a terrible night

Any suggestions for recent onset insomnia after starting 1.25 milligrams bizoprolol during virus induced paroxysmal AF over Christmas? My sleep hygiene is excellent and all the usual advice followed, tried every herbal remedy under the sun but it's only being helped somewhat by over the counter antihistamine

hi mum takes her first Buprenorphine tablet early evening and the last one before bed, )the second tablet seems to give her a bit of a high, it makes her feel good), this covers her rls but she gets this horrific anxiety in the morning, and i am wondering if its the Buprenorphine causing like a crash