Experiences with

Pancreatic diseases

May - Day 28 Vasculitis Awareness Month HUV is a more severe type of vasculitis and almost always affects females. Vasculitis is a challenging illness to live with: ''Living with vasculitis is a hard task with a lot of ups and downs, and the future feels quite frightening. Now, six years on, I have

Over the past four months I’ve had a very painful knee. I have a doctor’s appointment next week. I suspect it is osteoarthritis (I’m 68). I’m also aware that other joints, particularly my shoulders, are also aching, especially when I get up in the mornings. I am taking 60 mg Lixiana, 1.25 mg Bisoprolol

hi there first post. Concerned about my kidney function/possible CKD. I am a nurse and regularly keep track of my urine but have noted protein and haematuria +++ on each test strip for atleast 12 months now. (I know I know I put it off!) I have now had kidney function and HBA1c bloods along with a load

So, I am having a fibs right now 9:30 at night in the USA. Heart rate went up to 137, then down to 80s 90's jumping all around. Could feel it racing and I was short of breath. My question is this: WHAT CAN I DO TO CALM ALL THIS DOWN? HOW DO I STOP THE ANXIETY WHILE IT IS HAPPENING? I just drank

On Digoxin 2 plus weeks. Blood level fine. Am having constant heartburn/nausea. My Dr said not a usual side effect. Tough it out? or go back on Lopressor which had its own side effects. Many say it will get better. Permanent persistent afib.

My doctor is keen to reduce my cholesterol as it is 7.3 and I can't/wont take statins. I also have problems with palpitations so can't even raise my levo. I am a bit worried I am developing a heart condition too. I am just waiting for a blood test and xray before I go back to the doc who has suggested

I requested hard copies of a number of recent blood tests from the GP surgery and have received the following message this morning. Please find the enclosed results as requested. This can be accessed via the link sent to your email. To reduce our impact on the environment, we no longer provide paper

I have what seems like laryngitis for 4 weeks now. I'm struggling to talk for long. I'm seeing my ENT doctor Thursday for my ears and hope he will help with my throat (probably won't because it's ear clinic). Just wanted to say I haven't had any sort of virus before this I'm just wondering if aps can

https://www.academia.edu/99363002/Individual_and_joint_effects_of_metformin_and_statins_on_mortality_among_patients_with_high_risk_prostate_cancer?email_work_card=view-paper Interesting paper - basically showing that statins reduce PCa mortality among high-risk PCa patients, metformin doesn't appear

[u][i]Bile[/i][/u] Bile is the drainage fluid from the liver. Hepatocytes make it and then is modified by the cells of the bile duct. It has 2 main functions: 1. It helps facilitate the byproducts produced by our liver functioning. 2. It helps transport the bile acids to our bowel, where

When you are on ADT and become Non metastatic Castrate resistant and your testosterone levels are below zero, what is the cancer feeding off to cause the PSA to still rise? Hoping for your replies so as to give me some understanding. Thank you.

Did a 'deep dive' on Lymphatic Drainage. What kept cross-referencing was rebounding. So, I got in the market for a mini-trampoline, then decided to 'go full send', committed to an annual membership at a trampoline park. Forget the dogma, 'this is for kids'. Usually there when kids are in school,

Just another question all whilst I was on verapamil and digoxin my heart rate just raced away for no reason not afib but just a rapid rate of bpm whilst moving or trying to work doesn't happen with bisoprolol so much

I have twice in the past converted to persistent AF which has been sorted both times by cardioversion. However yesterday for the entire day my heart felt like it was having a disco. Ectopics, extra beats, early or skipped beats…..whatever! Should I be worried? I do have a bit of a chesty cough at the

[u][i]Alkaline phosphatase [/i][/u] It is an enzyme released as a response to injury to the bile ducts - not the liver itself. As more cells are injured, the more alk phos is released. Alk phos is not in itself harmful. Higher levels in the blood does not mean more tissue damage. Even lowering

Hi everyone - last weekend I posted that 10 days after my PFA I went back into AF. Sadly I am still there & now pretty terrified it has completely failed. The hospital did an ECG on Monday then called on Wednesday to say for me to restart the Amiodorone which was stopped after the ablation & they would

Hi there I had a weak positive ANA it said speckled and 1.80 My dr has said no other action needed. Do I have the beginning of lupus. I already have type 1 diabetes, hashimoto and vitiligo. Thanks for any advice

Hi all, I have hashimoto and hypo since many years. I take T4 medication ( 100 mg) every morning. The brand name is Euthyrox ( the version which has mannitol and citric acid instead of lactose). This is my thyroid test results after 14 months of no tests at all due to lack of medical insurance. I was

“the research suggests a differential impact between androgen receptor antagonists (like enzalutamide, apalutamide, and darolutamide) and androgen synthesis inhibitors (such as abiraterone), with antagonists showing a more pronounced benefit” https://www.urotoday.com/video-lectures/asco-gu-2024/video

I'm going nuts with a pain in my but. Any slight wind in my stomach sends a horrible sore sensation into my rectum. Relaxing to empty my bladder sets it off too. I do have pelvic floor dysfunction and very tight muscles diagnosed on investigation. I've had it on and off for years but it usually only