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I rang my GP to ask if I should get the ‘flu jab - and get a script for it as I do every year - this year because of my recently diagnosed PMF I qualify for free vaccine! Part of me still rebels being labelled as having a ‘chronic illness’ or having ‘reduced immunity’ - part of me says ‘Thanks very much

A new trial to prevent organ failure and death in COVID-19 patients has been launched, led by clinicians and scientists in Cambridge and London. TACTIC, as the trial is known, will test whether re-purposing existing drugs, which target the body’s own immune response, can prevent people suffering severe

Hi at the moment in waiting for a flight back to Kuwait I came here to visit family in March and Kuwait closed its borders to everyone whilst i was here . In Dec I had bronchitis which the docs over in uk think I may have asthma now can I order the inhalers of my docs in uk and have them posted to me

Hi everyone, I posted on here a while back when I was ill with severe pneumonia. I was hospitalised for a few days. Drs said they’d never seen a pneumonia showing as severe on a ct scan as they had with me. Anyway, I’m much better now. Tiredness is subsiding. However the past couple of weeks I’ve been

Can anyone please help me or tell what they do or what helps them with a chronic on going cough that won't go away? I live in Colorado, so the climate here is extremely dry. My pulmonary doctor has prescribed a few different inhalers. But none have helped with my cough. It tends to get much worse at

Does anyone know if it’s safe to drink tumeric whilst on medications I have heard it is good I asked my gp what vitamins is recommended for heart patients but he said eating veg and fruit a balanced would be best but I still think I need a multi vitamin but don’t know which

Hello, I’ve suffered from thrush for years now and recently had another positive swab. My GP has prescribed a double dose tablet to take every week for 3 months to try and clear it but I’ve seen no improvement yet (it’s been 4 weeks) and the itching is driving me mad. I just wondered if anyone else

This recent paper discusses the use of DTE (NDT) and T4/T3 comibnation therapy Thyroid © . DOI: 10.1089/thy.2020.0153 1 LIOTHYRONINE AND DESICCATED THYROID EXTRACT IN THE TREATMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM (DOI: 10.1089/thy.2020.0153) LIOTHYRONINE AND DESICCATED THYROID EXTRACT IN

This paper interested me as it was observational rather than a formal trial. It shows that some people (would you believe it) get benefits form NDT despite the alleged contraindications. At least someone is looking at this albeit in a rather haphazard fashion. However note the obscure journal it was

A triple-antiviral therapy regimen of interferon-beta1, lopinavir/ritonavir, and ribavirin shortened median time to COVID-19 viral negativity (mild to moderate cohorts) in a small, randomized trial (n=84) done by the University of Hong Kong (China). The median hospital stay was 9 days for patients treated

My doctors have just rang to say I am eligible for a pneumonia injection. I have ET,Jak 2 positive and take Hydroxycarbamide daily - Is it safe for me to have the injection? Many thanks

Have not yet figured out what’s going on with me I get these flare ups like I got hit by a truck and my back hurts neck and vision get weird non stop and every few months I get flu symptoms where I throw up like I have the flu it’s just a constant thing anyone know of anything that can be related to

Hi all, I was diagnosed in 2018 with CLL which came to light after a TIA and surgery for blocked artery. I am on W&W. As a result of this I changed my lifesyle and engaged on an excercise and Med diet programe. I now wish to up my excercise level, but am not sure how far or how much I can progress in

Hi Dec I had bronchitis now they say I may have asthma, tightness in chest,breathlessness really uncomfortable to walk or sleep just wish they could test me I've waited a long time xx

Hi I was on 90mg Pred in January for PMR and Temporal Arteritis.Now down to 32mg. I was very sick and in hospital but they just wanted to reduce me fast.I didn't lose my sight but I have had every side effect from withdrawing including glaucoma .Now insulin dependent and steroid myalgia. Anyway my Dr

I was in icu for almost a month with double pneumonia I also I had a trachiostomy . During my time sedated I experienced horrific dreams. I was in world war 2 during the bombings so many dreams I cant figure out what was real and what wasnt. I'm now at home on recovery . My hair is now falling

Has anyone used Topiramate for pain relief, has it been effective? Why were you put on that instead of others? I have had to come off of Noratriptyline.

Not sure if this has been posted yet. Provenge in combo with Enzalutamide reduces risk of death by 45%. Median OS is 14.5 months vs. just 4 months with Provenge alone (This is what I recall, please tell me if it is significantly different). https://www.urotoday.com/conference-highlights/asco-gu-2020/

I want to share this as it may alleviate some fears. Im not 100% sure but either I had the worse cold ever or Covid. I have been in isolation for the past 9 weeks, my husband is an essential worker and is out facing the public every day . I too was concerned that he would get it and pass it to me. Turns

Some basic info: Age 39, Weight: (Now) 170 lbs., (When This Started) 200 lbs., (Normal Weight From Years ago) 145 lbs. Back in September of 2019, I was having a strange dull, aching pain on my right side behind/below the last rib and sometimes it moves up the side or up to my right shoulder blade. I