Experiences with

Neuroendocrine tumours

I'm hoping to take an SSRI but can't until I get the results of a 24 hour urine test for neuroendocrine tumours, which I should hopefully have on Monday. So it's been torture trying to stay in one piece mentally.

I've had the same now for about 15 years. I've been referred to 4 consultants over that time and nothing clears it completely. Antibiotics ease it for a short time. I have a daily nasal spray Nasonex and antihistamines prescribed by GP. I use a Neti pot with Neil Med sachets when it gets really bad and

I was referred for a skin biopsy on 19/7/24 and told it didn’t look worrying so the results might take some time. Ok, I thought, they know best. I called the consultant’s secretary last Thursday as the lesion is now much worse than when they biopsied it. She wasn’t there naturally but returned my call

I have severe facial pain and have to take daily painkillers anyone have any tips, I am still waiting to see someone at the Bell’s palsy clinic

hello, i’m still feeling very upset about my brain injury (undiagnosed), after taking roaccutane all that time ago. i feel like ibe lost a part of myself. life’s been such a struggle since experiencing the nasty long term side effects, and i just don’t feel like myself since then, more than half a

Hi, further to my first post a few days ago, I’ve received the below report from my mri with contrast. has anyone else suffered a mild TBI and also had a large cyst with the below findings? I’m worried if I risk surgery I will only see minor improvement due to TBI or could be hopeful removing the

Hi, this is my first post but I have been reading others as sometimes they help confirm how I feel. In August 2023 I was hit by a drunk driver and still suffer with mild TBI issues with cognition, memory, fatigue, vistibular issues and pressure around my ears. Everything is worse when tired or any

Hi, this is my first post but I have been reading others as sometimes they help confirm how I feel. In August 2023 I was hit by a drunk driver and still suffer with mild TBI issues with cognition, memory, fatigue, vistibular issues and pressure around my ears. Everything is worse when tired or any

I have an actinic keratosis on the bridge of my nose and what looks like a BCC which has sprung up pretty quickly on the side of my forehead. I am white, freckly but don't burn easily. 53 yr old female. Live in UK in near darkness (!). Work indoors and cover up with a hat in the summer sun. I don't

I got a double whammy diagnosis 10 days ago. My CLL was diagnosed when getting a mole removed which turns out to be a malignant melanoma. Am going in for some more surgery on my mole shortly and they will run tests on my lymph nodes at the same time. It appears that we are at greater risk of melanoma

Hi It has been a long time since I have posted anything as have been severely ill with my asthma for the past two and a half years so that has taken all my time.To cut a long story short I am now on biological therapy which has so far changed my life!. Anyway I am now doing the dead slow method or whatever

Hi I have a question looking back over all my blood tests I've gone back years lol my protein c and s have always been slightly elevated anyone found this?

Sharing, how in life something can simply change your life. And do the best we can to carry on, the way we are now in life! That was a the day , a decision for operation date. Did have a further MRI in August ,before operation 3 September 2018, Eye sight was fine until 2 weeks before op ,my left eye

Hi, I read this forum every day, and always have a takeaway from it about something I didn't know, so I'm hoping the group can help me with this new, delightful (ha!) ringing in my left ear that started about six weeks ago. I saw an ENT on Tuesday, and was diagnosed with Tinnitus. I had an audiogram

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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.

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