Experiences with

Down's syndrome

Hey all - so I was meant to start my next cycle of IVF in 3 weeks time. I have been so healthy; haven't caught a cold or even a sniffle for the past 12 months but have somehow managed to pick up COVID from somewhere. I've had 3 vaccines and COVID once before but am still testing very positive 6 days

In this randomized controlled trial, lixisenatide reduced motor disability progression in Parkinson’s patients. 2. Individuals in the lixisenatide group experienced greater gastrointestinal side effects rates than individuals in the placebo group. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) https:/

Hello everyone,I am doing IVF through the NHS and I am now waiting for the next stage which is ovarian stimulation. The doctor told me in the first appointment that during stimulation I won't be able to do any exercise because of the ovarian torsion. I understood this was for two weeks but I have been

So I thought I'd cross-search some of my health challenges and whadyaknow: https://academic.oup.com/cei/article/208/3/372/6578682. Shut your mush and take your Ldopa, though I'm non-responsive. Doc, I'm photophobic, can't open my eyes in the morning ALO, blepharospasm...Read it's predictive years before

Hi I'm currently doing the above nasal spray for my down regulation as I was told there is a nationwide shortage of buserelin which I used in my first cycle. I started on Saturday 4th May and was told I should get a period in around a week but still no period or signs of it. Has anyone done the same

I know that PPIs are taboo but what about famotidine and it's cousins? I am in need of something longer lasting than Gaviscon. Thanks.

Full disclosure here. My ability to determine my health status is lacking. I either over-react or under-react. I never believed I had PMR but I also didn't believe I had a ruptured appendix. I am a hard worker, managing a small farm so I do feel sore at times. I am presently on 10 mgs prednisone. I

I’m now down to 15mg and my stomach is still swollen but cause seems to be Serositis. My pleural effusion are 200/300mls left side and zero right side with now minimal around pericardial so steroids are definitely working indicating cause is definitely autoimmune and possibly PMR . I still don’t feel

I’m planning on having Morton’s neuroma surgery in a few weeks, unless I chicken out! I’m concerned about any negative effects because of anesthesia . I’m going to check to see if doing some type of block instead of General, is a possibility. Has anyone had that operation, or have experience with different

Hello, This is my first post - last week I noticed some quite dark patches under both arms. Was seen by GP in an hour ... gave me Clotrimazole Cream which has reduced the tone of my skin. GP said it was acanthosis nigricans... ,?? Sent me for bloods including LFT and various tests FBC. These came

"Lixisenatide can cross the blood-brain barrier and is known to have neuroprotective properties in https://www.ccjm.org/page/mds-2023/glp1-r-agonist-parkinson#:~:text=Lixisenatide%20can%20cross%20the%20blood,%2C%20University%20Hospital%20Bordeaux%2C%20France.

Hi everyone I have just had my final scan today, before ER on Monday. I take my trigger shot tomorrow- and im sure the Dr said to me to take my last Synarel/nafarelin nasal spray as usual (I have been taking it twice each nostril, 9am and 9pm) However, the paper instructions she has written down state

Hi all. You've been super helpful before so wonder if you can help with another question. One for the UK based folk. Question about informing the DVLA of a TBI. Has anyone navigated this process please? I know I need to inform them and have looked at their form. I'm not currently well enough to drive

Evening team I have a query. As some of you may remember I was prescribed Buprenorphine two years ago by a neurologist for my restless limbs. I have a feeling I may have asked this question before, maybe not in one of my posts, (can't remember!) Does anyone out there take Clonidine for RLS? if

Apraxia of eyelid opening (AEO) is occasionally seen in Parkinson’s disease (PD) or related diseases. However, many clinicians have trouble with the management of AEO by Parkinsonism. The following link mentions a case of apraxia of eyelids opening in PD patient which was successfully treated with the

i have my first scan today (13wks 1 day), i am very anxious.. i keep thinking ridiculous things like they are going to say there is no baby etc. and am horrified thinking about birth defects and chromosomal abnormalities.. any help/advice?

I am currently 18 weeks 5 days pregnant following a successful IVF cycle. I undertook PGT-A testing as I am 41 years old. I got a call today from my midwife advising that my blood test has come back with a higher chance result for down's syndrome. I thought that as PGT-A testing was done and showed

In 2022, at a 12 week scan my HCG was too high during the Trisomys tests and our Angel boy had Downs Syndrome. I know most ladies on here are worried about numbers being too low but the high numbers are triggering for me, never mind the thought of a scan in a weeks time.

Hi there ..I was diagnosed with active thyroiditis 29.4F4 and on 10 mg Carbmizole. This is my latest test result ....clearly improved but should I worry about my TSH?

Hi ladies, I’d be really grateful for anyone’s thoughts. We’ve just had multiple FET failures with top quality blastocysts. Over the past few years I’ve had 4 chemicals (always before 5 weeks), maybe 6 (single faint positive with the additional 2). I want to look in to embryo testing and immune testing