Experiences with

Speech Therapy

Hello all I have posted before as my thyroid function is poor but always comes back in range (my TSH never rises even with low levels) so no chance of medication on the NHS (other than statins for high cholesterol which I refuse). I did some recent tests TSH 1.95 (0.27-4.2) T4 14.6 (12-22) T3

Hi everyone, so my partner was diagnosed with HC when he was 14. Been in great shape and only having medication for his condition up until 2016/2017, then 41, he was advised to have an ICD. Since then he's had 3 occasions where the device has delivered shock therapy and unfortunately the last 2 occasions

He has struggled with his speech since he was very young and has gone through speech therapy twice. June being the end of the second round. He likes to self inflict when he either gets disciplined (not physically obviously)or angry.

Please Help Me Out, What Can I Do? After resolving incontinence after RP w/ PLNR (8) on 03/14/2033 Had Davinci Radical Prostatectomy with Lymph Node Removal on 03/14/2023 Only 8 Lymph Nodes Removed, according to operating urologist surgeon that is what he saw to remove I brought onto my team

Long story short- long battle to get diagnosis although received in 2019 and Hashimoto’s confirmed. After several attempts to stabilise on mono therapy I was lucky enough after several years of strife and illness to be allocated an endo who listened to me, took cortisol levels (low) addisons test (

I've been on Orgovyx (Relugolix) for around 2.5 years now. and find myself getting increasingly constipated. It's the most tenacious SE. My labs are all stable and my PSA is stable at <0.02. But I'm now on 4 types of laxatives and next am planning on getting an enema and trying that. I have an appt with

Howdy all: I am TS—my nickname, so it's all good. I have experienced depression for 34 years, when I was first diagnosed. About 5 months ago, I was also diagnosed with general anxiety disorder, Since that time, I have experienced a combination of anxiety, fear and deep loneliness. I am currently on

I've just been diagnosed with PCOS with a low SHBG, <12 follicles in both ovaries, normal FAI and ovaries are normal size and volume.I just had a few questions... What does the amount of follicles mean? Are this mini cysts? How do you know if a cyst is growing? Is painful and is there any way of reducing

Hi all, I have been quietly reading all of your posts and comments in the background since my dad's diagnosis with Stage IV adenocarcinoma (Gleason 9 (4+5)) with distal bone metastases in September 2022. My dad's PSA at diagnosis was 150. He is 64. Since May 2023, dad has been on monthly Degarelix

Appreciate this forum and all whom post. I’m amidst 2-year course of Lupron and experiencing persistent leg pain, worst in both Achilles tendons and calves. Recent salvage IMRT, too. Thoughts on managing such SEs appreciated. Cheers.

(Duplicate post from Advanced Prostate Cancer). What diet should I be following while on ADT for the next two years? Guidelines from handout sheets are contradictary and unclear. I have been on Orgovyx for almost three months, starting on February 27, 2024. My PSA has dropped from 9.2 to 1.2 to 0.9

What diet should I be following while on ADT for the next two years? Guidelines from handout sheets are contradictary and unclear. I have been on Orgovyx for almost three months, starting on February 27, 2024. My PSA has dropped from 9.2 to 1.2 to 0.9. My Gleason Score is 9 in six cores and 6 in one

Hello, Medicheck results after T3/T4 trial since 15/11/23, reduced levo then from 150 to 125, added 5mg T3 23/11/23, red levo to 100mg 06/12/23, added 55mg T3 12/12/23. 30/12/23 not feeling best GP closed added 12.5 levo myself as thought maybe under medicated. Medicheck 08/02/24. T4 16.7

After ADT, my MO told me that handling things like Prolia management won't be in her bailiwick. I didn't ask about post-ADT SE's and recovery from same. Hot flashes, low T, BMD loss, and last not least sarcopenia. What is the community's experience with how post-treatment SE's are best handled? Are

Hi all, just looking for some advice or if you have had similar experience. I got diagnosed with acute stage 5 endometriosis in January, and the gynocologist fitted me with the mirena coil. I was told if this did t work I’d have to start HRT for 6-12 months, as you can imagine this was a lot to take

hi everyone, I had to come off HRT in December. It hasn’t been as bad as I thought. Except…I get the most awful hot episodes through the night. They wake me up as I feel I’m being cooked, no sweating though. I’m in the cycle of throwing covers off then waking again freezing, and like many of us my normal

83 YO male with complex medical history detailed in previous posts including hormone abnormalities of hypothyroid, marked elevation of FSH and LH, mild elevation of PRL, markedly low free testosterone, osteopenia/osteoporosis, and statin intolerance. RARP Oct 2016 for 3+4 PCa. Gland 78 gm. SV negative

HiI have had tinnitus for 6 years now still no reason why as I have no hearing loss but know it started same time as menapause so was wondering if everyone tried HRT and if it helped? It is in center of my head which I can deal with but I keep getting build of wax in my left ear so my tinnitus moves

Hello, Usually ok but a few outbursts recently.. anger issues upset .. but generally easy going nice person. It’s almost been 2 months since last and final shot and had irrational incident. Anybody else experience challenges after therapy and was wonder when you reached a normal feeling. I generally

Hi there, i have recently been admitted into my local hospital due to a major pain flare. After speaking with the on call Gynecology doctor, he wanted me to go onto norethisterone indefinitely and he did not want to discuss any other options. so far i have refused to take that medication. the only reason