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I have a patch of psoriasis on hairline/forehead. Dovonex and dovobet cannot be used on the face. Any suggestions please? Thank you

My spouse had a Kidney transplant over 6 yrs ago and encountered his first month of 3 UTI (urinary tract infections) in 30 days starting late Nov2024. The 3rd UTI arrived 12/24 and on 12/26 we were in our local Emerg room at our local hosp per his nephrologist telling him he would require days of IV

Hello All, I was diagnosed with GCA on March 2024 following a 3.5 years with PMRA. My starting dose of prednisone was 60mg/day for 5 weeks. Tapering went relatively fine and reached 9 mg in September. Unfortunately I was hit by Covid 19 in September which caused long covid problems such as laryngitis

Hi everyone, I continue the saga of COVID and PMR ( possible diagnosis). Due to my PMR symptoms ( started abruptly 15/12/24) and then a flu like illness on 24/12/24 and then a postive PCR for COVID on the 10/1/25 I have been taking variously 10;then 15 and for the last three days (on Rheummies phone

I began to have flu-like symptoms on 12th Dec. I tested positive for covid a few days after, but a negative test just before Christmas. Into the new year I had thick mucus and the coughing continued. Doc. would not prescribe any medication despite my HF and age (79) and advised honey,lemon, and ginger

my partner has been suffering from long covid for nearly a year. Fatigue, painful joints, headaches and brain fog are a regular occurrence . Is there anyone on here who has recovered from long covid. I know at times my partner struggles to see positivity. Thank you

Hello everybody, I’m new to this group but not to this website…. It’s so hard to know what to say to people these days everyone starts with how are you and It’s an instant downer! How do you cope with that? I never quite sure what to say. Usually it’s something like ‘I’m fine but don’t look too

I have paroxysmal afib, usually well controlled. I had a Covid booster first week of October and within 3 days was in pain in most of my joints but mainly a shoulder, hands and one foot. I saw a doctor but was offered codeine which I don’t use as my body cannot tolerate the side effects. I ended up in

A few recent posts regarding more complex and deep iron-related issues and I found these two substantial and complex papers. For those who need more than the simplest levels of advice and information, they might be worth at least a skim read. I do not pretend for one moment to have understood the

Hi all! I’m diagnosed stage 2 and have noticed if I get ill, my endo gets worse! Is anyone else the same? The first time I had covid a few years ago (pre diagnosis) my symptoms really ramped up and got worse. I had surgery the end of 2023 and things got better for a time. I’ve had several boosters

Hi,I got a bypass surgery in December 2021 after my heart surgery in JR hospital in Oxfordshire but I lived in Milton Keynes but I had not seen any consultant after my discharge from hospital in 2021.I am on Ramipril 2.5mg ,Bisoprolol 3.75mg ,Aspirin 75mg and Atorvastatin 80mg from last 3 years . I had

Can any one please advise. I Have had PMR for two and a half years and now on 3mg and was coping ok. In October I had the latest Covid jab. That night I coughed continuously and tested positive for Covid in the morning. I must have had Covid before having the vaccine without realising it. Contacted

Bit of a long shot whilst I monitor and before making a gp appt. Have had PMR for 3 years. On a v slow taper. Currently 3.5mg. Around New Year I developed an aching/burning sensation in the area which I think could be my left kidney. Still have it a week later. I’ve taken a urine test and all is clear

Happy New Year everyone. Hoping we will all find the answers we need. I'm feeling confused after a recent visit to an NHS endo. I had asked for a referral to him, having found him on the Thyroid UK list, which indicated that he had prescribed T3, and found positive info when I researched him online

I am just recovering from a nasty dose of Covid and increased my dose of B12 to fortnightly.Unfortunately I am still feeling exhausted and wondering if it would help to increase it further.I am 87 and aware it may take longer to feel fully better.I would be grateful to hear of others experience and advice.Nevertheless

Following on from Flamingheart's earlier post, I'm interested (for my other half, not myself) in hearing others experiences after being diagnosed. To give a very brief background, if that's possible ... After suffering from a single but serious instance of perimyocarditis back in 2017, and with a background

Hello everyone, I think my fatigue problems started when I had Steven' Johnson's syndrome in 1995. I just kept pushing through. In 2019 my asthma became severe, shielded for 14 months of the pandemic. Got covid within a couple of months of coming out of shielding. Had covid multiple times since then.

I have aortic regurgitation. With Covid and Flu, around this winter, am I right to avoid mixing with groups. I am due to attend one with invitees across the UK and Europe. My consultant did say to me “ you do not want to get covid” Thoughts please

If I am posting what has already been posted I do apologise I tried to search the forum but couldn't come up with anything I hope the new year is good to all of you on this forum ...I dont often post but reading what is happening out there really helps it is so informative ... keeps me sane Both myself

3 am and wide awake with COVID. Looking for any advice about anti vitals. Did most people take them or are there symptoms to look for and then go to a doctor? First time I have had it. There seems to be a lot of it around in Sydney at the moment. Cheers and hope everybody has a great 2025.