Experiences with

Air embolism

I have searched the group but I do not seem to find what I need to know. If your hematologist insist on testing for Lupus Anticoagulant how many days must you stop warfarin before the test? The hematologist says that the DVRTT test works without stopping Warfarin. But I have read many times that while

Since diagnosis in 2018, I have pretty much run the gamut of affordable SOC treatments and I finally got my Onco to agree that the treatments were doing more harm than good (based on side effects and endlessly climbing PSA). I have continual gut pain. Is this type of pain what we hear about as

just shoked CT scan for chest… nothing found and 1.5cm efflusion in right pleural spece is it cancer efflusion correct? Who had such and is ir big or not? 2 month ago scan ther was clear :(((

hi everyone I have emphysema . Just had a spirometry test and my results are Fev1 =50%/1.16 Fev1/Fev6 =0.67/87% fev6 =62% how bad is this? Does it mean I only have half lung capacity? How is everyone managing at this level?

I had repeat dexascan says my hips are getting worse, anyone on enoxaparin/lovenox taking vit k2 for “calcium to bone absorption”? Docs are talking about fosamex, etc, but I would rather do vitamins if possible. Not looking for medical advice but would like to know if others with APS are taking it

Hi. My auntie who I have had a close mother-daughter type relationship for all my life (I'm 50, she's 80) started showing strong symptoms in late 2021 and was diagnosed last year with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She is now housebound on 24hr oxygen therapy with carers coming in and lots of visits

Has anyone who is triple antibody positive being converted to the newer Anticoagulants known as DOAC such any of the following medications dabigatran (Pradaxa), rivaroxaban (Xarelto), apixaban (Eliquis), edoxaban (Savaysa), and betrixaban (Bevyxxa) If you have, are you satisfied and would you say its

Maybe this is a stupid question what about flu shot i do Lupron prednisone and aberaitone is it safe to add to mix of drugs I'm already taking.

I just found out two days ago I have fluid on my right lung. I had one litre drained yesterday and I’m going next Tuesday to get more drained. Waiting for a CT scan. I was first diagnosed 3 years ago stage 3c. Had interval debulking and declared NED had 2 years on Olapaib. Has anyone any experience

So if you become castration resistant. Your PCa will grow without androgen. Your MO will recommend an androgen receptor inhibitor. Why bother inhibiting PCa androgen receptors if it can survive without androgen?? Confused.

As most of you can relate to, I have given up so much in my life due to RLS. Every possible RLS trigger is in fact a trigger for me. I have given up HRT, SSRIs, statins, caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods (I used to put fresh jalapeno peppers on EVERYTHING), sugar, all processed foods, most carbs, and the

Found this recent interview with Antonio Bianco MD PhD from 25 May 2023 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989985?ecd=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=308298BV&impID=5466843&faf=1#vp_1 Disappointed that he still regards a "normal" TSH as the overriding consideration before all others...

Hi. There's lots of ideas from other countries that create neat medication storage for mostly bottles but in Britain it's not the way most meds are prescribed to most adults. I'd love to hear your solutions to storing lots of meds in varying (including month to month - mine are a mix of fortnightly

Hello everyone - especially those of you on Temgesic or buprenorphine in sublingual form. Shumbah posted recently about the short half life of Temgesic as opposed to plain buprenorphine hydrochloride. At that time I did not respond as I was back on oxycodone as per suggestion of my neurologist. However

This newly published paper will go down like the proverbial lead balloon with members here. I had thought (hoped) that Weetman had retired but he is still around. You can bet that the last line of the conclusion: “[i]SSD may be an important determinant of dissatisfaction with treatment and care among

In the study out of Australia, the new infrared light therapy helmet on patients living with Parkinson's helped improve facial expression, upper limb coordination and movement, lower limb coordination and movement, walking gait, and tremor https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-04-parkinson-laser-helmet-therapy-motor.amp

I have already posted on in this community and have had very helpful advice on hypo issues for which I am really grateful. However I also have post polio syndrome so I am never sure if the painful tired legs are the symptoms of hypo or PP or both 😟 just wanted to share this with you 💟

need desperate views, I was diagnosed last year since then my hair has been flyaway and unmanageable an suggestions for best shampoo to use.

i dot know how many of you heard the " Doc vs Parkinson's" story A doctor who paid almost 20 million dollars to get a stem cell transplant of brain about 3 years ago. He had PD for 15 years and now his symptoms are reversing. Are people with money, power and PD are getting efficient treatment and

I just recently started using both Alpha Lopic Acid, as well as L Tyrosine Twice daily. So fare I can’t seen to tell if there working? But, at the same time I’m going through a very serious detox Protocol after being prescribed Kolonpine by two separate sleep doctors. I was on the Benzodiazepines for