Experiences with

Hepatitis B vaccine

My hospital consultant advised me to get the Hep B vaccine in view of my Hep C diagnosis. The consultant told me the GP would administer this (as I would have expected). The GP flatly refuses, saying it is not the job of primary care. I would understand if I were seeking the vaccination for occupational

Thanks to advice on here (particularly   SlowDragon, many thanks) I've got my act together and bought the below and wondered if there's anything I need to know about what time to take them. I've got: Bioactive B12 (Nature Provides) Basic B Complex (Thorne) - I recall advice to add in a week after

Although I have severe copd ,my rheaumy specialists team were reluctant to give me Adalimumab fear of chest infections ,but have now give it the go ahead the firt lot will be delivered tomorrow wondering if anyone else uses this medication who has copd, if so has it affected there chest

I have Hepatitis E. Ihad beenn feeling so very fatigued for a couple of weeks. I went to the GP and had bloods taken, The very next morning I was sent to hospital with deranged liver function test results . The ALT and ALP were up in the 900 plus mark 733 respectively I think. I had some bloods taken

Hello 👋 We’re based in Shropshire and my partner has primary hyperparathyroidism . He has high calcium levels / PTH . We would be very very grateful of any private messages of any personal recommendations of surgeons who are very experienced in this type of surgery . Thank you 🙏 Kelly & John

There are some research regarding GLP1 agnostic helps with Parkinson's. There are a couple of trials in progress as well such as exenatide and lixisenatide. I came across this supplement for GLP1. Is it similar to GLP1 agnostic? Did anyone try GLP1 supplements?https://ca.iherb.com/pr/pendulum-glp-1-probiotic

[u][i]Alkaline Transaminase (ALT)[/i][/u] This is a blood test that is part of our liver panel. It is released predominantly by injured hepatocytes (cells of the liver), making it usually more prone to be seen in hepatitis. PBC is primarily a disease of the bile duct cells (biliary

I have had Budd Chiari for nearly 14 years, I have a shunt and luckily everything has been going fine since then. I have an app every 6 months for an ultrasound scan, then my outpatient app and bloods taken. I had an appointment yesterday and like normal I was in and out quite quickly as the scan showed

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of stem cells in neuroregeneration, exploring different types of stem cells, including embryonic stem cells (ESCs), induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and adult stem cells, and their mechanisms of action in neural repair. It examines current

I have had Primary hyperparathyroidism for couple of years Dexa scan xrays and seen consultant. Waiting for appt for surgeon

Hi, I was wondering if anybody has information about which NDT brands use which Desiccated Thyroid Extract (USP or API) sources and where these USP/API sources are manufactured? I am particularly interested to know about Armour, NP and Erfa and even the new brand Adthyza.

My ferritin has dropped from 82ug/L (30-150) 4 months ago to 64ug/L (30-264) this week (both Medichecks- Inuvi lab). I’ve been scratching my head to find out why this could be, as my diet hasn’t changed. https://amzn.eu/d/bTWoF2o The only change I’ve made is to increase my usual turmeric dose (which

I noticed that some members have both of these diagnosis as well as Sjogrens. No one ever checked my homocysteine level until after I had Complete Heart Block and was implanted with a Pacemaker/defibulator. I have always felt that if the MTHFR was diagnosed before all the other autoimmune diseases, I

I've been following the infected blood scandal with interest, basically thousands of patients in the 70's, 80's and early 90's were given blood transfusions/ products that were cheaply imported, often from USA, and not screened for Hep C. This was to save the NHS money. Unfortunately many people became

Hi, I saw my doctor today. I have had HEP B for many years. My doctor was only monitoring it. Today he told me that he is very concerned about my ALT levels. He recommend to start antiviral medications now as he is concerned about the cancer risk. I asked him if I will be taking them for the rest of

I would like to know if anyone in this group is participating in this clinical trial [u]DB RCT for Specialized Phototherapy in Parkinson's Disease. (LIGHT-PD[/u]) ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04453033 Sponsor PhotoPharmics, Inc. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04453033?locStr=United%20States&country

Hi there all, Quick question - I've just discovered - been delving into my husband's medical notes and letters that he had a hyaluronic serum test just back in June. This was because the liver doctor was bemused at his fibroscan result which she says showed no cirrhosis. Now, I know for a fact that

My husband was recently disanosed with RA and is due to start Methoxtrexate this evening (15mg) and has been given a 5mg Folic Acid Tablet to take the Day after. When we attended the hospital appointment they had asked us to bring a list with all medications and supplements he took but the consultand

hi all thought I’d make a new post in regards to vitamin levels. Can anyone help with what to supplement to help raise the levels below: Ferritin 43 (23-300) Vitamin D 80 (50-120) B12 930 (187-883) above high Folate 8 (3.1-20.5) I take vitamin B complex and selenium but haven’t found an

I have been prescribed Esomeptazole 40 mg 1 capsule a day, due to having gallstones.On reading the leaflet inside the box it says these tablets can affect vitamin B levels. I take a B complex supplement daily Would I need to increase this? Or would I be best just sticking to the gaviscon I have been