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Hi, I have been prescribed 15mg Lansoprazole to help protect possible stomach/gastric bleeding caused by Dabigatran. Anyone else prescribed Dabigatran taking a PPI? Do the benefits of taking PPI outweigh the possible risk of stomach bleed?

I read in my mums local paper that urine testing by AI with somebody with COPD can detect an oncoming exacerbation around a week before chest symptoms occur. There was no link to research/original article though. Colchester Gazette. It’s available on line. Has anyone else heard about this? Take care

Hello - I am female & 24. I love me but am tired of battling against preconceptions, i often dabble with the idea of permanent change though it feels out f reach due to money and logistics. At 13 I had bad acne, at 16 I had hair on my chest and chin (PCOS), at 17 I was told by my GP i have a class 3

I have only been diagnoised with fibro for about 2 years, quite frankly I am pretty much been "left" to get on with it ! I have a question . Do you have cramp ? I have it very severly at night only behind the left knee , and in both feet x I do have quinine sulphate on prescription , any ideas ? Its

We all know of the problems stress can cause for ibs. I have also noticed when ever I do any gardening,moving pots of plants or bending over to weed. Results in spasm pain for 2-3 days.Wonder if others have found the same. Thankfully buscopan helps.

While on a flight yesterday I had a few hours to kill, so listened to a podcast by Huberman (neuroscientist) on Peptides. I came away with the impression that they may help reduce the progression of PD, and reduce some symptoms. In particular: Epitalon - helps increase REM sleep by improving the

Hello, My daughter has suffered with chronic constipation since birth. Being a ‘lock down baby’ she didn’t have the usual checks and was born passing unusually large, painful stools. We were always told that this would ease when she started weaning and introducing fibre. Unfortunately, this was not

Hi all I need some help and advice if possible. I live in the UK and currently work. I have a 8 yrold child who is at school. I am under review with the hospital just incase the protein level spikes up..I was .1.8 last Yr now gone up to 2.6..so I know its creeping up. Its so stressful thinking

Hello everyone. I've not posted before as only diagnosed in May and been struggling with the drugs, steroids, fatigue and feeling awful. I've been put on adalimumab as a single drug as I couldn't tolerate methexotrate injections and lefludomide. Had 2 onjections so far, third one this Friday, but

FYI: Found in the web: “ methazolamide (MTZ) - acetazolamide (ATZ) - Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors protect against tau protein build-up Scientists at the UK Dementia Research Institute, University of Cambridge, have identified a drug commonly used to treat glaucoma can protect against tau protein build-up

FYI: Found in the web: “ methazolamide (MTZ) - acetazolamide (ATZ) - Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors protect against tau protein build-up Scientists at the UK Dementia Research Institute, University of Cambridge, have identified a drug commonly used to treat glaucoma can protect against tau protein build-up

Hello, I have burning feets from ET for several months here and stomach upset from the aspirin , this despite my good blood values and ascal use. I take the ascal in the evening with meals and Pycnogenol now only half a dose (25mg) in the morning. And guess what. The persistent symptoms have disappeared

Hi, Is anyone taking Granisetron / Kytril for constant nausea. And if so, how long have you been taking it Thanks

My doctor won't prescribe me gabapentin because of side effects instead I was given quinine sulphate which, surprise surprise, was no use at all. Is there anything else I can ask for that might help that he will be more likely to prescribe? I saw some people mention clonidine, is that of any use with

Part of AI's response to "acetyl-l-leucine anxiety" Elevated lactate levels in the brain can occur with several neurological disorders, including anxiety, major depressive disorder, and Parkinson's disease. High levels of lactate can lower the brain's pH, which can affect neuronal activity and the

Had IBS diagnosis a couple of yrs ago having suffered occasional incontinence. A week ago I experienced a sudden onset of diarrhoea which has continued, with griping pain, nausea, aching limbs and back and fatigue. The frequency has slowed a little, in that I am not disturbed through the night but there

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

How do you get back to running after a really bad fall whilst running. I ended up in A&E after falling and landing on my face (didn’t even have time to put my hands out). This led to some horrible facial injuries, stitches inside my mouth, tooth loss and damage to my nose. 4 weeks later and I am a lot

hi all I’m due a steroid injection tomoz into my hip …. You may recall I had double hip labrum repair surgery earlier this year well the upshot is the right hip is now worse than before surgery 😢😩 so the consultant wants to try steroid and hyaluronic acid Also have to have a general anaesthetic

I am male aged 67 with PV .Diagnosed 10 years ago. Treatment plan includes 8 years of phlebotomies (~4 a year) and aspirin. In last two years I am additionally on Hydroxyurea (HU) . Otherwise I exercise frequently, have good BMI am fit and and feel very well.My blood counts go up and down but I watch