Experiences with

Occupational lung conditions

There’s an old saying that it’s what’s on the inside that counts, and that’s very true in relation to your health, including that of your skin. For most people, their skincare routine is all about what cleaners, toners and moisturizers they use. But, that’s only a very small part. Your diet is not only

There’s an old saying that it’s what’s on the inside that counts, and that’s very true in relation to your health, including that of your skin. For most people, their skincare routine is all about what cleaners, toners and moisturizers they use. But, that’s only a very small part. Your diet is not only

Well before my picture - I will give a medical update. I go into hospital next Monday to have my Riged Cystectomy - or maybe !! I was in bed weekend and got a call from urology - I have to go back to "Pre Op" as something is not right with thetests I had. Took them long enought, I had my Pre Op

Hi Just been prescribed eff NAC to replace carbocysteine .. just wondering if this works almost straight away or do I have to run with the carbocysteine in tandem for a short while? Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated 🙏

Hi...I've posted before about my husband whose had severe tinnitus and hyperacusis, following a 12 mth battle for help a CT scan showed problem in left ear which was where predominantly tinnitus was. Hyperacusis that bad couldn't go out house. He had exploratory op on Wednesday and a tympanoplasty was

Hello everyone! I will be grateful if you share your experience of combining anesthetics and Jakavi. I have myelofibrosis and take Jakavi 15 mg 2 times a day. I will have an open surgery for an inguinal hernia with anesthesia with novocaine (procaine) very soon. I wanted to see if there is an interaction

Hi, This is my first post, so please strap in, or skip to where I mention SSRIs (in bold) as I really would like input :) My tinnitus (T) in both ears started after playing a gig where the monitoring on stage was too loud at the end of August. Perhaps as a psychological reaction, I developed hyperacusis

Although I have severe copd ,my rheaumy specialists team were reluctant to give me Adalimumab fear of chest infections ,but have now give it the go ahead the firt lot will be delivered tomorrow wondering if anyone else uses this medication who has copd, if so has it affected there chest

hi everyone My doctor what me on trazodone for help with anxiety and sleep. I started on 50mg and from the very first tablet I noticed my T was louder and became very reactive to sound (it was already reactive) but it seemed worse. I told the doctor and they said to carry on with it as it takes time

Hi all, thank you for your support this morning.Just got back from A&E they were very good sent me to urgent care department not much waiting doc examined my temples which were more painful than I thought but due to red tape the A&E no longer take bloods but he will contact the doctors who deal with

Hi, I've had tinnitus constantly since 23.12.23 and hyperacusis. Was told yesterday that my HA bungalow is having new roof fitted soon and I have to stay in it whilst work is being done along with my 4 small dogs. I get migraine, usually/often weekly (on a Weds/Thurs) and am very unwell with Long Covid

Hello I want to share a thought about this condition that I have had as past 2 years with no let up at all.....musical tinnitus....my problem is when I wake up in morning the music is there looping the very second im awake ..now as the day goes in I hear songs during the day on YouTube or TV and for

3 months ago my life changed. My manageable T became severe along with H. I posted for help on this group but got none. I have musical T Reactive T - several loud tones Hyperacusis, cant go anywhere, the wind hurts my ears. My daughter (6) : "Why do you cry everyday, is it because of your ears

Hi to everyone who reads this, Just thought I’d let you know that am finally in Addenbrookes hospital having chemo as we speak. Had a Hickman line fitted last week. Am on Day 6, had dose of fludara and campath. Been just on fludara until today and was coping well, no side effects. Campath is slightly

I'd like to know how people with tinnitus/hyperacusis cope at dental visits plseAsking for my hubby who hasn't been dentist for over a year and needs to go but is so anxious about any noise that may trigger a noise level. He can wear headphones but the hyperacusis will still be exacerbated. Any advice

Just wondering if anyone has had treatment for actinic keratosis on the nose or face? I just started treatment for multiple AK's on the nose with FU/CAL cream (5FU-Calcipotriene compound) I have read that it activates lymphocytes and wondering if anyone using this compound has experienced any changes

I have been on Colomycin nebuliser for many, many years which I obtained from our local hospital. Now my consultant has decided for me to obtain the prescription from my GP surgery. But when I collected the meds from my local pharmacy they had dispensed Promixin instead. Anyone else had this problem

HI 1 make a tool box to hold your information. Buy a big book called Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome a survival manual Devin Starlanyl M.D. Mary Ellen Copeland, M. S.,M.A This book will help you. Oh by the way the tool box you make is in the mind. I live in the US the last

Holland & Barrett have discontinued 30mg Ginkgo tablets, leaving 60mg and 120mg on the shelf. No more convenience for a 3 x 30mg dose. I tried a 120 but the increase in tinnitus which happens for me on dose day was uncomfortable so I won't be doing that again. It looks like more is not necessarily better

Hello everyone I was recently due to have a bronchoscopie but cancelled at the last minute. I was told that I would have a local anesthetic in my nose and that they would be working on my lungs for 15 minutes. The idea of someone playing around in my lungs for 15 minutes whilst I was awake was very