Experiences with

Metabolic conditions

I now realise that many if not all, who have hypothyroidism, also have gut problems. When I first started trying to inform myself about all this, I got into a stalemate regarding diet - I’d always loved broccoli, cabbage, swede mash, kimchi etc, not to excess but whenever I felt like having them. But

I have some of the predicted SE’s of ADT: loss of libido & loss of body hair. My testicles are more like two little peas in a pod now. ED meds are helping in that department. Hair loss has all been below the neck. My sister used to tell me I could win the “harriest legs contest”! Not anymore!

Hi there, I have a hiatus hernia, jus a small one by all accounts. Recently I have been having tests for thyroid problems due to finding a Nodulars on my thyroid with 1 dominate one 2.6cm. Also all vits and iron in bloods extremely low. Anyway in the past 2 weeks my GERD has been so so bad, its

Hi all, I'm struggling to maintain ferritin levels whilst also trying to adhere to the timings of iron supplements around my NDT and other vitamins. My ferritin is rarely higher than 20s (in the last ten years the highest it has been was 52 just once). I've been on NDT for a year and am gradually

Hi all. I've been having tests as my doctor believes I may have occupational asthma (I work with flour and other flour based ingredients). My blood results have come back as normal but my chest x-ray state the following which I don't understand... "Heart size and mediastinal contours are within normal

hi can anyone explain whats involved with a natural modified fet pls? Dr has suggested to me this as i suffered an allergic reaction to progynova and to my surprise I can’t believe there aint alternative for someone who would have an allergic reaction to progynova😫 The thought of a natural modified

Dear fellow vascies, can I ask you to complete this very short survey? I know that PMR causes fatigue as well, but please only do the survey if you are diagnosed with GCA. The aim of this project is to explore and discover how individuals with vasculitis, manage with fatigue in everyday life

Thank you all for the sugg for coping with dry mouth and throat. Lots to choose from. I will try the sugar free chewing gum and Boots throat spray. I also have dry eyes and use a gel prescribed from the GP. I will ask to be checked for diabeties. All your help is much appreciated.

I haven’t posted in the longest time but really need some help. I have extensive disease requiring surgery, thought to be bowel involvement. MRI due in the next week. I’ve been having dreadful constipation the last few weeks requiring manual evacuation (sorry TMI but it has been awful). Then two days

Hello all, I have my next appointment with the consultant at the hospital on the 28th November. I have been on various eye drops, tablets since my iridotomy… 1st one in November 2022 and then an enlargement in March due the original holes sealing over. Since then my pressure has been on the high side

I've accidentally got shampoo in my dry eyes and made them bloodshot I'm really fatigued today and yesterday

my urogynaecologist has put me on 10 mg amitriptyline every night. I started it yesterday. I was staggering around for three hours. My left leg and foot were jumping with rls. I am also on 900 mg of gabapenguin and 20 mg of fluoxetine. I believe the fluoxetine and amitriptyline are making my rls much

Has anyone else had both of these surgeries and gone on to have excruciating pain? During my surgery they found endometriosis and I've since had an MRI and CT scan (as well as lots of useless ultrasounds that find nothing). I've been diagnosed with deep infiltrating endo on ovaries, peritoneum and bowel

First off, for those who don't know me, I have NOT been diagnosed with PD. I was diagnosed with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder back in April 21, which the experts say will lead to PD or something worse. When I was diagnosed I did have some other odd symptoms. Mild balance issues, Seborrheic dermatitis

So I'm about to start cisplatinum + etoposide chemo cycles on wed. next week for NECP/SCCP. The first irritant I have of which I'm sure will not be the only one is: I have no idea what the treatment plan is, I don't know how many cycles I'm scheduled for and what the treatment goal is. Researching

Had anyone suffered vertigo since thyroid removal? Vestibular migraine? I'm bed bound and full of anxiety

I've had IBS symptoms for about 15 years. At first I thought it was intolerance to a few foods, and cutting those out seemed to help. But the symptoms seem to get worse and more frequent as I age. I am now 42 and get scared to go out to eat or be in the office all day (thankfully I WFH 4 days a week)

I have PALB2 genetic defect. Just completed six cycles of Taxotere as part of triple therapy (chemo, Nubeqa and ADT) for about 20 Mets (PSMA scan) mostly skeletal (no organs). Only four Mets still lit up on PSMA scan after four cycles of chemo/Lupron/Nubeqa. Next PSMA scan in Jan. 2024. Oncologist recommends

19 days post op - been very tough especially when COVID thrown into the mix! My muscle tone wasn’t great pre-op but is now nonexistent. Is it possible to build muscle tone with PMR? Without PMR it’s possible to build good muscle tone with regular exercises but no matter how frequently I do my post op

hi 44 yr old in last 8 mths diagnosed with ibs m had a colonoscopy , bloods , stools samples taken and also had upper gi and ct scan with contrast all normal except calprocetin levels where high hence referral to gastologist My symptoms vary on flare up sometimes I be sat then all sudden I get funny