Experiences with

Low carbohydrate diet

Hi, I was diagnosed with extended DCIS with ER+, PR+.I had a total mastectomy with a diep flap 2 weeks ago, My surgeon referred me to medical oncology for hormonal therapy. I am curious do I still need hormonal therapy as I already had a mastectomy, as far as cancer recurrence and preventing cancer

Haven’t posted for a long time. Some of you may know that after reaching my goal of a 10k continuous run I contracted COVID in September 2022. Diagnosed with Long Covid in December 2022, really struggled to even walk 400 yards but saw an improvement last Summer and got to Week 7 all be it very slowly

Hello, am newish in the group. Just updated my bio with my story and how I ended up where I am. I have had PMR like symptoms since around 2003, that seem to flare for a few months and then goes back to being just about liveable with for a while when self medicating with ibuprofen, before flaring

hi Was wondering if anyone else has had similar issues ? Sorry it’s a long one My Nan, Mother and Brother all have coeliacs and have been diagnosed for many years my brother also has colitis. I’ve only been diagnosed for 4years now, but had been tested regularly due to hereditary link. A gluten

Despite eating low carb and having normal fasting blood glucose in the morning, I been getting these wicked glucose spikes ***12 hours after my dose of T4 / 6 hours after my first dose of T3*** I can't determine which one is causing it yet, but it's been basically the same two days in a row. I take

I’m a senior citizen with stage 3B chronic kidney disease. My kidneys were damaged when I was eight years old. Unlike most with CKD, I am not diabetic. It seems that a plant based low protein diet is the only known way to maintain what’s left of my kidney function so I’m always looking for diet information

Hi everyone. I'm Paul from Birmingham. I'm new to this group. Following recent bloods (I have RA) my Rheumatology nurse called me and advised that I was pre diabetic. She told me about a low carb diet and sent me some information to get me started. I was quite alarmed by the diagnosis and decided to

After many years of RLS and coping quite well. First the dreaded mirapexin and then tramadol nothing is working at the moment. I was on 0.09 mg mirapexin. Now I'm on 50mg tram. Even if I take 100mgs it's not working so I'm obviously augmenting. Even Kratom isn't helping. I made an appointment with my

Hi I’m in to my 5th week now with a tight chest and struggling to breathe. A&E couldn’t find anything untoward and GP could only offer stronger antihistamines and Montelukast which I have reluctantly started a few days ago. The worrying thing is that my peak flow isn’t too bad but I still have the tightness

Morning everyone. Just a quick update before going to work. I had my appointment yesterday with the asthma nurse and she was lovely everything seems a little clearer now. My inhaler technique was wrong and I know about peak flow and what my levels should be I have asthma plan. I also know that on my

I've had asthma since I was 6. Was seen at Great Ormond Street and also the Royal Brompton when I nearly died when I was 18. Recently, it really flared up after a nasty respiratory virus that started about the 15th December. Had a steriods and antibiotics. Things didn't improve. January I had a call

Following on from my experience of asthma flare up I'm wondering if like Cade in his post about breathing problems whilst exercising, if I could have silent reflux. It was shortness of breath that led me to seek medical treatment, and even though I had no wheezing or cough the hospital concluded it was

I have recently been diagnosed with ibs, well my doctor has said it’s ibs but I am awaiting further tests. I have been following a gluten free diet for about 2 months now, I have noticed that I am less bloated but that has been the only change. I am wanting to ask, does anyone else get woke up through

Tiptoeing my way down from 7mg (started in Dec. 2022 at 20) to 6.5, I noticed that I no longer bruise so easily (yay!) and my allergic contact dermatitis has returned (boo). But more significantly, I feel fatigued much of the day (I've been very active) and a bit depressed (I'm usually optimistic) until

I have been on a Gluten Free diet for more then 10 years. Recently I have had abdominal pain, flatulence, and reflux after food. I found out you can buy a Coeliac kit from the chemist, but not sure about it. I feel I should go to the GP but have been in hospital in the past and the DR there said I had

Hi, I got admitted to hospital last week after a bad episode of SOB, wheeze, cough while on nightshift as a paeds nurse, lucky place to happen ! First ever episode like this and I'm 55 ! Very scary !Anyhow I needed two salbutamol nebs , a combi neb and oxygen before I could properly breath and needed

Have a question about Low Dose Naltrexone? Use the search feature on this page and find the answer https://www.facebook.com/ldnrt

Hi, I am a newbie, but had asthma for years and it is getting gradually worse. I have had maybe 3 severe attacks and the most recent has had me off work for nearly 2 weeks now. In the past I have carried on going in (to my detriment) you know that work ethic malarkey. This time I took the time

Morning everyone Just looking for some advice as i was switched onto Relvar 184/22 last week following an appointment with Specialist . I was on Symbicort 200/6 but since taking for the last 4 days my Peak Flow has plummeted and got cough and nasal congestion . Is this just temporary and should

Hi there. I have severe asthma and have frequent exacerbations needing pred and or hospital treatment despite adhering to my asthma plan. Have just purchased the smart asthma home monitoring system that measures and tracks peak flow, tracks symptoms and Inhaler use for up to 2 inhalers. Has anyone else