Experiences with

Urinary tract tumours

I suspect I have endometriosis after years of painful periods, painful sex and occasional bloating. My symptoms were menstruation specific. The last 2 years I have been almost been symptom free (for some unknown reason) but since Feb I have been having the classic tugging pain from my upper abdomen down

I'm currently in a flare up, following a hysterectomy nearly 5 months ago for Fibroids and Adenomyosis. They now think I have Occult endometriosis, as my pelvic pain has flared up again since starting hrt. Ive been referred to a bsge centre.My bladder symptoms are awful I feel like I have a raging uti

Hello everyone I keep getting water infections but there is no bacteria in my urine now my doctor is sending me for ultra sound on my kidneys iam so worried.

Hello everyone Just wondered if anyone here has used D Mannose tablets to manage recurrent urinary tract infections and if so with what success? I’ve had this problem for a few years now and the Urologist suggested daily low dose antibiotics which I want to avoid. Despite trying all of the self

Hi all, has anyone got confirmed bladder endometriosis? I'm interested to hear about symptoms and whether you saw your gynaecologist or/and a urologist. Thanks!

I have had long term UTIs arising post radiation therapy. I also have bile salts malabsorption which causes bowel issues so it’s not always easy to keep myself as clean as I would like and I have been told this is likely to be the cause of the repeated UTIs Up until recently for approx 6 years

Hi all, Is it quite common to see blood in the urine with a UTI? My doctor says so but Googling has me believe it’s a kidney infection and I’m on the wrong antibiotics. I’ve had a UTI in the past and had the burning and pain but no visible blood? Thanks

I've had the same now for about 15 years. I've been referred to 4 consultants over that time and nothing clears it completely. Antibiotics ease it for a short time. I have a daily nasal spray Nasonex and antihistamines prescribed by GP. I use a Neti pot with Neil Med sachets when it gets really bad and

I was referred for a skin biopsy on 19/7/24 and told it didn’t look worrying so the results might take some time. Ok, I thought, they know best. I called the consultant’s secretary last Thursday as the lesion is now much worse than when they biopsied it. She wasn’t there naturally but returned my call

I have severe facial pain and have to take daily painkillers anyone have any tips, I am still waiting to see someone at the Bell’s palsy clinic

hello, i’m still feeling very upset about my brain injury (undiagnosed), after taking roaccutane all that time ago. i feel like ibe lost a part of myself. life’s been such a struggle since experiencing the nasty long term side effects, and i just don’t feel like myself since then, more than half a

Hi, further to my first post a few days ago, I’ve received the below report from my mri with contrast. has anyone else suffered a mild TBI and also had a large cyst with the below findings? I’m worried if I risk surgery I will only see minor improvement due to TBI or could be hopeful removing the

Hi, this is my first post but I have been reading others as sometimes they help confirm how I feel. In August 2023 I was hit by a drunk driver and still suffer with mild TBI issues with cognition, memory, fatigue, vistibular issues and pressure around my ears. Everything is worse when tired or any

Hi, this is my first post but I have been reading others as sometimes they help confirm how I feel. In August 2023 I was hit by a drunk driver and still suffer with mild TBI issues with cognition, memory, fatigue, vistibular issues and pressure around my ears. Everything is worse when tired or any

I have an actinic keratosis on the bridge of my nose and what looks like a BCC which has sprung up pretty quickly on the side of my forehead. I am white, freckly but don't burn easily. 53 yr old female. Live in UK in near darkness (!). Work indoors and cover up with a hat in the summer sun. I don't

Perhaps an odd question! As well as thyroid disease I have a long history of Chronic UTI and high alkaline urine. I suspect a link! The C-uti has been treated, with minimal success , with various prophylactic and treatment doses of antibiotics. It flares up frequently. Previously I've tried

I got a double whammy diagnosis 10 days ago. My CLL was diagnosed when getting a mole removed which turns out to be a malignant melanoma. Am going in for some more surgery on my mole shortly and they will run tests on my lymph nodes at the same time. It appears that we are at greater risk of melanoma

Hi It has been a long time since I have posted anything as have been severely ill with my asthma for the past two and a half years so that has taken all my time.To cut a long story short I am now on biological therapy which has so far changed my life!. Anyway I am now doing the dead slow method or whatever

Hi I have a question looking back over all my blood tests I've gone back years lol my protein c and s have always been slightly elevated anyone found this?

Loratadine is not working for the itching caused by Buprenorphine. Is there another antihistamine that will not exacerbate RLS? Any recommendations?????