Experiences with

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Hi, This is my first post, so please strap in, or skip to where I mention SSRIs (in bold) as I really would like input :) My tinnitus (T) in both ears started after playing a gig where the monitoring on stage was too loud at the end of August. Perhaps as a psychological reaction, I developed hyperacusis

Hello wise people, Diagnosed with PD 3 and a half years ago. Going through difficult time. My mum is at end of life with inoperable brain tumour - maybe a week or two to go (this has been very sudden). My dad is also receiving Immunotherapy treatment for lung cancer. Had been looking at St John's Wort

Asking for my daughter who started them a couple of days ago to help with her low mood. . She is now on 100mcg and her last blood tests a month ago showed her TSH down to 50s from 93. Still a long way to go. Endo believes she has had a virus back in May which resulted in subacute throiditis this

Saw this interesting article about avoiding certain supplements when taking AF related medications. For example St John’s Wort, vitamin E for increased risk of bleeding https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/supplements-to-avoid-with-afib

Has anyone found an implanted spinal cord stimulator helpful for failed back surgery?

If you develop CIPN during chemotherapy, and it becomes permanent, can you subsequently find it has progressed to another site some years after the original diagnosis? I finished 6 cycles of Docetaxel in October 2019. Once the stabbing pains and feeling of being electrocuted had worn off, I was left

Hi all - I posted this on NRAS website and loads of helpful replies. As lupus is part of my diagnosis I thought I would post here too: Oh where to start. Feet have been bad for a few years. Reached crisis point a few weeks ago. Agreed with GP after asking about crutches to take short course of steroids

Oh where to start. Feet have been bad for a few years. Reached crisis point a few weeks ago. Agreed with GP after asking about crutches to take short course of steroids as instructed by rheumatology. They worked within a day. Had rheumatology appointment, referred to cMATS again, appointment tomorrow

After being referred to Rheumatology in August 2023 by Orthopaedic department because of my hand symptoms. Was seen by Rheumatology in January 2024 where I was misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia a condition I don’t have as I have never had widespread pain or tender points, told to take amitriptyline and

After being referred to Rheumatology in August 2023 by Orthopaedic department because of my hand symptoms. Was seen by Rheumatology in January 2024 where I was misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia a condition I don’t have as I have never had widespread pain or tender points, told to take amitriptyline and

I've been reading the forum for several months now, having been chronically ill since Easter. My story - I have been prescribed thyroxine for 25 years and have been mostly very stable. I have previously tested positive for antibodies so I assumed it was Hashis. Last Sept I suffered shingles, close unexpected

[u][i]Alkaline phosphatase [/i][/u] It is an enzyme released as a response to injury to the bile ducts - not the liver itself. As more cells are injured, the more alk phos is released. Alk phos is not in itself harmful. Higher levels in the blood does not mean more tissue damage. Even lowering

11 weeks ago my Levothyroxine (Teva) was increased a tiny bit from 100 to 125 on alternate days.Latest results TSH 0.11 (0.27-4.2) T3 1.0 (3.1-4.2) T4 23 (12-22) I've reduced again to 100mcg as of a few days ago. They'll retest again in a couple of months. I have a telephone appt with a GP on the

Hello, I'm new here and just looking for some advice on my recent blood results... I am normally fit and well, but the last two months have really taken a toll on me. It started off with digestive issues, frequent headaches, pins and needles, muscle/joint stiffness and loosing more hair than usual.

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has been seen at the Fever Clinic of the Royal Free Hospital. After having problems with low-grade fevers, mouth ulcers, eczema-like rashes, extreme fatigue, sore throat, lightheadedness and stomach issues on and off for 2 years now, I was referred to Infectious

Recent GP visit with a mouth full of ulcers brought long standing health issues to a head. I have a long history of health issues since contracting mononucleosis in 1987. Fatigue, dizziness, headaches, migraines, Endometriosis, sleep disorder - hypnogogic hallucinations, sun allergy that began as a rash

How is everyone doing lately with their PBC? For some of us, the temps are cooler - maybe helping with less itching. Do you feel you are still living life as best you can despite any of the symptoms that may occur unexpectedly in your day? We all have PBC so differently, don't we? I hope you all try

[u][i]"upper limits of normal" [/i][/u] When we have any blood work done, there is always a 'normal' range given with our results. Hospitals or labs can somethings differ as to what their 'normal' is. Always look at what your results are according to that normal. According to Dr. Jones, in

I've committed the cardinal sin and entrusted Dr Google to diagnose me leading to feeling pretty distraught about the future, or lack of it... I've developed puffy fingers in the last few months, pretty much always brought on by activities - DIY, weeding in the garden. They don't tend to become puffy

Hello I have a newbie’s question about diagnosis, please. Do you need to be experiencing symptoms such as visible butterfly rash and red/swollen joints at the time you see the rheumatologist for a diagnosis? Or can/will they go from photos and history? I’ve had symptoms that could be SLE for several