Experiences with

Metabolic conditions

Hi allJust a bit of a rant. My sister told me a while ago that my nephew had been diagnosed with a thyroid problem. Spoke to him today. He is a big guy. He is on 25mcg levo as 'his levels are only a little low and he just needs a top-up' according to his gp. They have however put him on statins as his

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Ok guys! So I've made the decision to start the Kesimpta and I'm going in for my 3rd weekly start up dose.So far, the side effects are very mild. Almost non existent. However, I'm continuing to have that blurred sensation coming and going between both eyes. My eyes also seem to feel fatigued by evening

I suspect I have endometriosis after years of painful periods, painful sex and occasional bloating. My symptoms were menstruation specific. The last 2 years I have been almost been symptom free (for some unknown reason) but since Feb I have been having the classic tugging pain from my upper abdomen down

Completed 2 yr treatment on Rituximab and Venetoclax approximately 4 weeks ago. Consultant says I'm in remission and not to worry there are other treatments I can have. That kind of took any euphoria out of my sails!Still suffering from GI problems constant visits to the loo. Colonoscopy shows some

Hi hope all is well, I am currently in a mild flare up again due to change in weather temperatures as I seem to get flare-ups every autumn/winter and always fine in the summer is very strange. Anyway I am booked for a sigmoidoscopy in October and will be given Picolax just wondering how others were with

I’m sorry if this post sounds quite rank, but I just wondered if anyone else is experiencing this. For the last 4 days I have been getting stomach cramps, and my stomach has been doing a lot of churning noises, which lead to really really bad gas and diarrhoea! It’s been 4 days in a row now, at night

Abstract Globally, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is present in approximately 10% of the population. While this condition does not pose a risk of complications, it has a substantial impact on the patient’s quality of life. Moreover, this disease has a significant financial impact on healthcare

Saw GP last week and stool results came back with very raised Calprotectin (inflammation) and Blood in stools (FIT test). I’ve now been referred on the urgent 2-week ?cancer pathway, could also be IBD with results so now waiting on an urgent colonoscopy. Could this be bowel endo? Lots of overlapping

my partner keeps getting twisted bowels, the medical diagnosis is VOLVULUS, following TURP prostate surgery, for a very enlarged prostate that pressed on the colorectal bowels. Following surgery, the colorectal bowels became floppy and he keeps getting twisted bowels and must undergo an immediate

Anyone on here have bile acid malabsorption if so wat medication are yous on and do yous get really bad stomach pains even though on medication as I have bam on colesevelam but still get horrible stomach pain I have ibs aswell and docs are saying it's overlapping eachother watever that is supposed to

Hello, me again! Or should I say “g’day”? I’ve just had my first ever hospital procedure with sedation - A colonoscopy and gastroscopy (top and tail) to check why I might not be absorbing B12 and iron. I’ve been terrified about it for so long and it was a complete non-event. The hospital staff were

I don't have the answers, but the questions are worth looking at. My High School education tells me that PD might start in the gut. This makes sense to me. Therefore, gut inflammation is probably bad, and probably leads to intestinal permeability (leaky gut). And the gut bone is connected to the brain

There are several tests, some of which can be done at home.👏😃 Most people should begin screening for colorectal cancer soon after turning 45.🤔👍 You may need to be tested [u]earlier than 45, or more often than other people[/u], if you have: * Inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease

I am having checks for possible PMR at my request. Having suffered for the past four years with neck shoulder jaw and face pain eye disturbance and terrible drenching night sweats. I have almost self diagnosed. Although I am awaiting an appointment with Max facial as my ENT consultant said it was TMJ

I have recently been diagnosed as having RRMS. I have only had 2 relapses in the past year, both of which involved temporary loss of eyesight. On both occasions, my vision returned to normal by itself, without any need or medication to be prescribed. However, my most recent MRI contrast scan shows that

I hope it is okay to post this here; I just feel totally consumed by my pain at the moment, and lost, as well as alone, in the journey of figuring it out. It all started 7 years ago, when I was 18- a nagging sharp pain started at the top of my abdomen, between my ribs, which lasted a few days. One morning

hi, has one experienced a bad reaction to taking progynova? I’ve got a large red raw hand rash and swollen eyes because of this had to cancel my planned fet😩 seems like I have an allergy

I have fibromyalgia also suspected PoTs and just recently got diagnosed with me/cfs. I have been having some difficulty with walking and getting around the house, I am finding myself holding on to the walls and kitchen counter for some support/ balance as the pain is getting really bad, is it time for

Last month I had 3 flare ups and everytime I had such severe diarrohea that I completely emptied my bowel. I now am constipated. I have been constipated my whole life, nothing helps, fibre included, and taking senna ends up with crippling pain. I have discovered Lactulose and find that this works