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Heart valve diseases

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My Dad (77) was diagnosed in the spring with stage 4 prostate cancer, Gleason 10 with mets to spine. He has since started hormone therapy and had radiation to his prostate. Recent scan showed a mass on the pancreas which came as a big surprise as the radiation had shrunk the mets on his spine and his

I was put on a course of setraline for pain relief and anxiety. I took the pills for four weeks but started getting lots of PVC's and runs of tachycardia so l stopped them two days ago. I couldn't get to see a doctor till today who agreed that l should stop the meds. But today I've had more PVC's and

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I recently had a private diagnosis of Autoimmune Thyroiditis. This was given in the context of seeking a diagnosis of my B12 deficiency which was said to be linked with the above, Pernicious Anaemia, antibodies attacking thyroid and gastric parietal cells. I have been on levothyroxin for 15yrs. He based

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I recently had a private diagnosis of Autoimmune Thyroiditis. This was given in the context of seeking a diagnosis of my B12 deficiency which was said to be linked with the above, Pernicious Anaemia, antibodies attacking thyroid and gastric parietal cells. I have been on levothyroxin for 15yrs. He based

I has to move GP Practise and before moving to current one I asked to speak to a GP. Receptionist said it wasnt necessary if a nhs consultant has recommended they will prescribe. So wouldn't get a doctor to phone me. I moved. All seem good but my repeats were not being set up. So became concerned.

Hi everybody. I used regain years ago before I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid, I must have been loosing my hair due to my thyroid. The side effects were awful, I would wake up with heart palpitations in the middle of the night. I'm just wondering now that my thyroid is functioning better with

Due to my ongoing failing health I've had to do my own research as to the pathway of blood test results, symptoms and the progression/knock on effects of having doctors who refuse to help. I have had to be extremely proactive in my own diagnosis, following the path of autoimmune conditions (co-morbid

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid at 21 and I've also got Hashimoto's. I recently changed from Levo/T3 to Armour, under the guidance of a lovely private endo, and I'm currently on three and a half grains per day, split into two doses. I wondered if anyone else has had side effects

Hello, I am 65 still working and reasonably fit , and have permanent Afib but so far very few symptoms. I take 2.5 mg of Bisoprolol a day. I have had Afib on and off for around 10 years As part of the great NHS system, I was told I needed to be on Apixaban However, the side effects horrify me Should

I searched google a few years ago about assistant dogs because I thought I need one of them, but I got nowhere. Today I saw a demonstration of an assistant dog at work, it brought me to tears because it showed me just how much I do need one, how good , helpful it would be. I really think it would

Early sixties. Coming up to two years when I had peridarditis which developed into permanent afib until I had cardio version four months later. Been mostly clear since then but occasional bursts of arrythmia, typically early beats. Think I was stressed out but have also given up alcohol and now exercising

hi, I’m just wondering if you can get rashes with RA.. I’ve developed a few patches of small rashes possibly a bit like hives, though one is a circular rash (which aware could be ringworm but don’t think it is).. also aware these may just be fungal rashes. we have lupus in the family and although

I recently read an article where someone felt that Lupus was connected to radiation exposure. Around 1989 I had a full radiation treatment for breast cancer. Back then they radiated your entire side back to front and I had horrific burns. 25 years later I was diagnosed with Sjogrens and Lupus. Has anyone

Who'd have thought it? Research for Lupus Trust and in a Sjogren's UK newsletter but very applicable for us and others...https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/advance-article/doi/10.1093/rheumatology/kead685/7473364?login=false UPDATE: larger photos of all three pages of the article uploaded below.

I'm in my early sixties. Generally very good health. On no medication. About twenty five years ago my then brilliant GP did a blood test for B12. A few days later rang me to come to the surgery immediately where he injected B12 himself. Apparently I had dangerously low levels of B12 that indicated I

Hi Everyone, I’m a newbie to all this but i certainly need some advice as i feel like im in the dark with my doctors and endocrinologists i don’t exactly know anything apart from having an overactive thyroid which was treated for 18months then went into remission but came back 8months later then thyroid

I have been told I have Lupus in my eyes. Does anyone else have this? Thank you