Experiences with

Graves' disease

Hi, looking if anyone has experience/ info on this? is it common, linked to cirrhosis ? It’s completely thrown me as I’ve been feeling healthy since diagnosis last year. This was my first US since. I was hoping for news that my liver looked slightly better than original scan, as I’ve worked my backside

Hi Thanks to all who replied, supported and advised re my previous rant about my cancelled ablation two weeks ago. My scheduled ablation 3/7/24 was cancelled a week before due to junior doctors strike knock on effects. The cardiology waiting list co-ordinator was very sorry and promised to arrange

Hi! I’m new here and learning so much from reading all of the posts here. I was diagnosed with low B12 levels earlier on this year, although my PA antibodies came back negative. I was put on injections, and was meant to have 6 over 2 weeks followed by 1 every 3 months, however my GP had to stop them

Morning folks, Finishing second dose of XmAb808 and all is well so far. Blood work looks good and have to wait four hours post dose. On Cipro for UTI and that is better too Let’s kill those cancer cells

I am 66 year old female diagnosed in January this year with liver cirrhosis following a fibroscan.... after the initial shock and panic wore off I embarked on the Mediterranean diet with no processed food..I have lost 6 stone ( was overweight) and recent had a liver scan at my 6 month check up which

I had a disagreement with my RO today and wonder if he is right. My last PSMA PET Scan in Dec 2023 showed no progression. End January onwards I have an on off pain in the left ribcage area with an increasing frequency. To recap....PT3bN1Mx, RP in 2019, IMRT 2020 and on ADT for 30 months, currently completed

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My hubby's treatment is venetoclax and acalabrutinib (he previously had obinutuzumab too). He is also taking sulfameth trimeth (for ammonia) and valacyclivor (for shingles) dropped from 1200 to 800 mg a day. We just saw a Renal Specialist Dr and she said that they really don't know the full extent

Hello there My father had a heart attack almost 2 months ago and had a stent put in. There was some damage done to his heart but the surgeon is waiting to see if time and medication will heal it. He’s been walking for 15-20 min each day and does cardiac rehab 2 times a week all for the past month.

Hello there My father had a heart attack almost 2 months ago and had a stent put in. There was some damage done to his heart but the surgeon is waiting to see if time and medication will heal it. He’s been walking for 15-20 min each day and does cardiac rehab 2 times a week all for the past month.

Hi im in a panic dr has worried me my serum creatinine is 97.....states on my result kidney trauma. Another test next week but now so stressed. Anyone else had this plz.

Good morning, not really after any advice just some thoughts from you lovely people. Basically in Oct ‘23 I had a massive variceal bleed, 6l blood transfusion and a 9% survival rate, very jaundice, lost over 3 stone bringing me to just under 6 stone, progonsees liver failure, put on a transplant list

Began noticing "funny" heart beats about 2 years ago. Finally went to dr last January 2024. ECG no further info. Tried Dr again, another ECG and heard nothing since.Got my ECG but can't read it. On it was "A Fib cannot be ruled out" I was on BB for migraine had reduced dose after heart block about

I noticed I had a subconjunctival haemorrhage in the left eye this morning when shaving. Unfortunately, I had already taken my morning dose of apixaban before I noticed it. I couldn’t get a GP appointment even by phone. Does anyone know what the advice is in this case? Is it recommended to pause the

Hi everyone, hope your all as well as you can be.Well I saw my Respiratory doctor at hospital, and after a meeting with specialist at Guys London, I am not suitable for lung reduction due to the fact that I am stage 3 and lungs are full of Emphysema holes, I only have 40% lung function in both lungs

I have had this illness about seven years now and am not having infusions now though I do have an injection of methotrexate every week. I live a quite busy life but am always tired as vasculitis gives me chronic fatigue and bad pains in joints. Now apparently a lot of the pain is I'm told arthritis

Hello! My dad (72) has been on HD for two years* now. Lately, he often finds that his blood pressure drops and he feels sick after he's returned home from dialysis, even if he feels okay during treatment. He says the clinic staff watches his BP closely as well as the amount of fluid they're removing

Hi all , I was feeling a bit wobbly this afternoon and felt like I was having quite a few ectopics so took a reading on my device . The result was ‘ sinus rythm with wide QRS . This is the first time I’ve ever had this result so was wondering if it should concern me . I had my last ablation nearly 2

Good afternoon. I was diagnosed with Adison's disease in 2022. Prescribed Prednisolone 5 mg. Now I take hydrocortisone tablets 20 mg per day. Fludrocortisone 0.1 mg. Once a year there is an Adrinal crisis, I end up in intensive care... Constant weakness, no vitality, I sleep a lot... I am only 43

Good afternoon. I was diagnosed with Adison's disease in 2022. Prescribed Prednisolone 5 mg. Now I take hydrocortisone tablets 20 mg per day. Fludrocortisone 0.1 mg. Once a year there is an Adrinal crisis, I end up in intensive care... Constant weakness, no vitality, I sleep a lot... I am only 43