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Vascular conditions

Hey guys, quick question, I have pernicious anemia/ gastritis and recently no matter what I eat or drink even it's only a probiotic drink or an apple and water for that day my stomach bloats up so big and tight but when morning comes, I go to the restroom and my stomach goes back down until I drink

Hi, Not my test but my brothers for family court.He's passed all his hair tests and blood tests. He's had issues with drink but has slowed down to mainly binge drinking for the last few years. He last had spirits 3 weeks before the tests were taken, his cdt came back within range at 1.4 however his lft

Haven't been diagnosed with ibs yet but everything is pointing towards this being my problem. Had all tests blood,stool,ct,colonscopy,endoscopy and ultrasound all clear so been referred to gastroenterologist. I have all the symptoms left side pain radiating up the back,blosting, wind exactly. Butvthe

Has anybody had Oral Thrush side effect of Prednisone ? And how do you get rid of it without going to to the Drs for more medication. Thank you

Good morning, I’ve got to have a video capsule endoscopy in a few weeks. I wanted to know if anyone has had this procedure done please??? I'm very anxious as I have diverticulitis as well as Crohn’s disease! I know it can get stuck and if can’t be dislodged they then have to do surgery. I don’t do

Hi all, I hope you can help with my query. I've always had issues with T4 but after a good few years of a boost on dessicated thyroid (Erfa) the weight is piling on again. My private doctor has recommended I get the following tested but I'm struggling to find a company that can test my fasting glucose

Thanks for your help in answering this question. It seems Leflunomide is the only real contender. So much so that my cynical self wonders if the other two are only there to give the illusion of choice! Any more info about your experience of Leflunomide is very welcome. Not rushing into anything, and

Hello everybody, I am new to this site today and have spoken to a very helpful gentleman on the helpline. I have had Long Covid subsequent to catching Covid in April and November 2020 and January 2022. One of the major problems for me is fatigue which is very debilitating. I usually have nausea with

I got a call saying I could go into local hospital for my flexy cystoscopy There is a 25 mile difference. My last rigid cystoscopy showed that 5 out of 6 biopsies was low grade, hence the flexy cystoscopy.. I have not long ago finished my 3 x BCG infusions - Have they worked, my flexy cystoscopy

Well had my bowel resection 8 weeks ago my concerns about general anaesthetic because of ET and never had operation before was unfounded surgeon said I woke up quick was mobile in hours didn't require painkillers ,got out of hospital on day 3 now having preventative chemo starting Thursday my faith

I switched my Turmeric to BCM-95 some years ago. I had read an article “researchers believe that the ar-turmerone derivatives... can be used as new therapeutic agents for Parkinson’s disease (a). The search was on to find a supplement with turmerone. I found BCM-95 had some essential oils in it. I asked

Hi all, I have Proctitis and IBS.My IBS has severely flared up this week,I have not been for a poo for 5 days. ive been experiencing really bad urgency but only the size of my little finger watery poo comes out and causing pain in my bum. Im on Biscopyl and Pentasa suppositories for inflammation. Can

Hello I am suffering from constipation and just wondering what laxatives are least likely to cause nausea? I'm having problems with my stomach I'm getting an endoscopy in a month I'm feeling nauseous almost all the time and having problems going to the toilet. So very sensitive to meds at the moment.

Hi All I’m actually begging here for some tips,on Diverticulitis and how to handle the pain. Over the past month I have been to my GP twice,A&E twice once by ambulance and second time by car. I’ve dialled 111a few times seen an emergency Doctor,and I’m just getting worse. The pain is unbearable,my

I take 20 mg of Omeprazole before breakfast under instruction from my GP although I have not suffered from acid reflux/ heartburn. I do however suffer from a hoarse voice which I was told by others who have the same that it may be “silent reflux” which is where the stomach acid is pushed up into the

Greetings from VERY COLD Ohio. Does anyone have issues with chronic post nasal drip due to CLL? I do t know if I'm just hyper aware now or what..I know I've had this issue prior to be diagnosed and my pcp just said it was due to vasomotor rhinitis...but it seems like it never gets better..no infections

I have been missed diagnosed with liver disease for years I believe that I am still around because I do not drink and I am quite strict with my diet etc. I have also taken a lot of over the counter medication for liver disease. I believe that the disease has been caused by DILI / prescribed medication

Hey guys, I hope this message finds you well. It's good to have a place to come that someone has some understanding of what you're going through! I messaged here before about having fear of a lot of things that I didn't have before this PA/B12 deficiency and sometimes I think of myself as a wimp because

I am looking at wearing a device for if I fall whilst alone. Over the last few years I have had three falls where I haven’t tripped. Tiny blackout. Also a few weeks ago I had severe dizziness/vertigo with sickness high blood pressure and tinnitus. Rang 999 and was taken to hospital. Within a few

First, I want to thank everyone for responding to my question regarding fatigue due to radiation and/or Zytiga. My husband just finished 28 treatments of EBRT 3 days ago. He is a happy man about that. However, lately, he has been experiencing diarrhea on a daily basis. Are there any thoughts of