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Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Rheumatoid Arthritis
I recently saw a news item on Sky News (from 2014) which showed a trial of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) that had proven very effective in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have looked on the web and contacted Dr Peter Tak who led the trial to see if there had been any developments - he said
I recently saw a news item on Sky News (from 2014) which showed a trial of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) that had proven very effective in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have looked on the web and contacted Dr Peter Tak who led the trial to see if there had been any developments - he said
Dennyh24
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NRAS
5 years ago
Day 19 = some changes
Thank you to everyone for all your best wishes and kind words on these posts about the small person. I’ve got to be honest, I’ve hit the proverbial wall a bit today, so the nurses know not to mind me if they come in and I’m sat in the corner laughing like a loon 👀😂 I’m waiting for the doc to come and
Thank you to everyone for all your best wishes and kind words on these posts about the small person. I’ve got to be honest, I’ve hit the proverbial wall a bit today, so the nurses know not to mind me if they come in and I’m sat in the corner laughing like a loon 👀😂 I’m waiting for the doc to come and
Hidden
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
5 years ago
Unable to reduce Pred. Any ideas?
I'm having real difficulty reducing my Pred dosage below 8mg. Any ideas? I started with PMR in December 2017 after a cycling accident, though it wasn't diagnosed for 3 months. I started on 25mg of pred and got down to 12.5mg without problem. But from that point on it's been extremely difficult to
I'm having real difficulty reducing my Pred dosage below 8mg. Any ideas? I started with PMR in December 2017 after a cycling accident, though it wasn't diagnosed for 3 months. I started on 25mg of pred and got down to 12.5mg without problem. But from that point on it's been extremely difficult to
Cycling_bloke
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PMRGCAuk
5 years ago
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Hospice-ask your doctor and look into it.
Our neurologist recommended hospice for my husband in dec 2018. My father was dying and put off until now. We met, he was approved and I can’t tell you how helpful after one visit -all within an hour and a half. His lift recliner had broken, we got a new one this afternoon. He will get a hospital bed
Our neurologist recommended hospice for my husband in dec 2018. My father was dying and put off until now. We met, he was approved and I can’t tell you how helpful after one visit -all within an hour and a half. His lift recliner had broken, we got a new one this afternoon. He will get a hospital bed
susantigner
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PSP Association
5 years ago
New strange symptom
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well, I’ve been experiencing some strange sensation when I’ve been drinking cold drinks and it’s really hard to explain but here goes. When I drink a cold drink I have one part of the roof and back of my mouth that go numb - it’s as if I’m about to get brain freeze but
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well, I’ve been experiencing some strange sensation when I’ve been drinking cold drinks and it’s really hard to explain but here goes. When I drink a cold drink I have one part of the roof and back of my mouth that go numb - it’s as if I’m about to get brain freeze but
Leenie0811
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LUPUS UK
5 years ago
Thursday
Got to sleep until 4:30 today. Got up exhausted. Walking into Larry’s bedroom. He was half on the floor holding a plastic urinal in his hands. He was trying to put it down after using it. Fell halfway out of bed. Was sort of kneeling leaning against the bed. Had to pry the urinal out of his hands. He
Got to sleep until 4:30 today. Got up exhausted. Walking into Larry’s bedroom. He was half on the floor holding a plastic urinal in his hands. He was trying to put it down after using it. Fell halfway out of bed. Was sort of kneeling leaning against the bed. Had to pry the urinal out of his hands. He
Hidden
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PSP Association
5 years ago
Raising awareness and support for PMRGCAuk ... climbing an Ultimate Mountain
I'm still in remission with Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and as the PMRGCA North East coordinator I'm raising awareness and support for PMRGCAuk by climbing one of the world's highest, coldest, remotest and most dangerous mountains in the high Nepal Himalayas in October/November. I'm on a 32-day expedition
I'm still in remission with Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and as the PMRGCA North East coordinator I'm raising awareness and support for PMRGCAuk by climbing one of the world's highest, coldest, remotest and most dangerous mountains in the high Nepal Himalayas in October/November. I'm on a 32-day expedition
Skinnyjonny
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PMRGCAuk
5 years ago
Liver pain
Anyone? I suspect it’s liver pain, it comes and goes and is more often a dull pain above my right hip and below my ribs. I can’t find any pattern to it and I’ve had it on and off for a couple of years. I have no other symptoms other than thyroid ones! And yes, I will see my gp 😉
Anyone? I suspect it’s liver pain, it comes and goes and is more often a dull pain above my right hip and below my ribs. I can’t find any pattern to it and I’ve had it on and off for a couple of years. I have no other symptoms other than thyroid ones! And yes, I will see my gp 😉
Murphysmum
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
In remission with PMR and climbing one of the World's most dangerous mountains
Today the Durham Times (UK) has reported my forthcoming attempt in Oct/Nov to climb Annapurna IV (7525m / 24,700ft) to raise awareness of my condition Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Six years ago I was advised I wouldn't climb again and now I'm attempting the ultimate challenge ... to put my body against one
Today the Durham Times (UK) has reported my forthcoming attempt in Oct/Nov to climb Annapurna IV (7525m / 24,700ft) to raise awareness of my condition Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Six years ago I was advised I wouldn't climb again and now I'm attempting the ultimate challenge ... to put my body against one
Skinnyjonny
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PMRGCAuk
5 years ago
Mountains are definitely a metaphor of life ...
I'm in remission with Polymyalgia Rheumatica and I'll be climbing one of the world's highest, remotest, coldest and deadliest mountains as the ultimate challenge. Annapurna IV (7525m / 24,700ft) is in the Nepal Himalayas and the expedition will take 30 days with technical climbing and four high camps
I'm in remission with Polymyalgia Rheumatica and I'll be climbing one of the world's highest, remotest, coldest and deadliest mountains as the ultimate challenge. Annapurna IV (7525m / 24,700ft) is in the Nepal Himalayas and the expedition will take 30 days with technical climbing and four high camps
Skinnyjonny
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PMRGCAuk
5 years ago
Caught between consultants & GP
I was referred to royal Brompton cons' he suggested not all symptoms were asthma so had a challenge test - said I have hypersensitive airways (which I knew). Was then asked to have a Mannitol test - reacted to first dose, needing x3 nebilising to sort asthma attack out! Now stuck between cons' and local
I was referred to royal Brompton cons' he suggested not all symptoms were asthma so had a challenge test - said I have hypersensitive airways (which I knew). Was then asked to have a Mannitol test - reacted to first dose, needing x3 nebilising to sort asthma attack out! Now stuck between cons' and local
Jules22
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Asthma Community Forum
5 years ago
Hydrotherapy and exercise
Just one of those late evening thoughts. Seldom do we have posts on hydrotherapy here. Liz used to have one to one hydrotherapy with a neuro-physiotherapist. Her lack of balance was not an issue in the water. She was able to do exercises and swim and the resistance of the water gave her a good work
Just one of those late evening thoughts. Seldom do we have posts on hydrotherapy here. Liz used to have one to one hydrotherapy with a neuro-physiotherapist. Her lack of balance was not an issue in the water. She was able to do exercises and swim and the resistance of the water gave her a good work
Kevin_1
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PSP Association
5 years ago
Why is is such hard work to get results!
Waiting on fna biopsy and barium swallow results is painful lol I've been told the consultant has them and that I will now have a follow up appointment which isnt for another few weeks so 5 weeks in total. The secretary said that she wouldn't of thought there would be anything to worry about but that
Waiting on fna biopsy and barium swallow results is painful lol I've been told the consultant has them and that I will now have a follow up appointment which isnt for another few weeks so 5 weeks in total. The secretary said that she wouldn't of thought there would be anything to worry about but that
Cazza83
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Support please
Hi there. I am new to this site. My mom was sadly diagnosed with PSP and frontotemporal dementia 4 years ago, I just need some support and would like to hear from others in a similar situation or even meet up with people. I feel very alone in terms of others understanding this horrific disease. I
Hi there. I am new to this site. My mom was sadly diagnosed with PSP and frontotemporal dementia 4 years ago, I just need some support and would like to hear from others in a similar situation or even meet up with people. I feel very alone in terms of others understanding this horrific disease. I
Lydia_May
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PSP Association
5 years ago
Fibromyalgia
I’ve been suffering for years with back & hip pain. Legs keep going numb also pins & needles in both legs & arms. Finally got told about 2mths ago that I had fibromyalgia this was after 2 doctors stating I didn’t show symptoms of it. Then I saw a 3rd doctor about 6mths after the 1st doctor and he finally
I’ve been suffering for years with back & hip pain. Legs keep going numb also pins & needles in both legs & arms. Finally got told about 2mths ago that I had fibromyalgia this was after 2 doctors stating I didn’t show symptoms of it. Then I saw a 3rd doctor about 6mths after the 1st doctor and he finally
Bev-1
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Fibromyalgia Action UK
5 years ago
Barium swallow
I had a barium swallow test today, if anyone is due to have one, here is my experience 😁 My appointment was at 14:20 and my letter stated not to eat or drink anything after 8am. This of course made me want to eat at work so bad today ha ha! When I was called in I was asked to remove clothing other
I had a barium swallow test today, if anyone is due to have one, here is my experience 😁 My appointment was at 14:20 and my letter stated not to eat or drink anything after 8am. This of course made me want to eat at work so bad today ha ha! When I was called in I was asked to remove clothing other
Cazza83
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
common bile duct
my ct scan showed a slight dilatation of cmmon bile duct and ive read this happens to more hypothyroid people than others. Does anyone know anything about this?
my ct scan showed a slight dilatation of cmmon bile duct and ive read this happens to more hypothyroid people than others. Does anyone know anything about this?
dontbelieveit
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Fna done
More of an update really if it helps anyone going through a similar experience, I went to see an ent consultant about a goitre at the beginning of june, and I went for an fna two weeks after this appointment, I thought it was going to be 6 weeks so must have got lucky! At the fna appointment firstly
More of an update really if it helps anyone going through a similar experience, I went to see an ent consultant about a goitre at the beginning of june, and I went for an fna two weeks after this appointment, I thought it was going to be 6 weeks so must have got lucky! At the fna appointment firstly
Cazza83
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Beating back my first bad symptom. Thiamin?
So, last August I was at work on a layover in Hartford, CT and went down to the fitness center in the hotel and hopped on the treadmill for my regular 30 minute run. Most of the hotels at which we stay for work have the LifeStyle brand of treadmill. These are narrower and slightly more bouncy than
So, last August I was at work on a layover in Hartford, CT and went down to the fitness center in the hotel and hopped on the treadmill for my regular 30 minute run. Most of the hotels at which we stay for work have the LifeStyle brand of treadmill. These are narrower and slightly more bouncy than
sunvox
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Ataxia UK
5 years ago
Hyperacusis
Hi, my name is Sid Tasl. My wife was diagnosed with both tinnitus and hyperacusis a few months ago, and it's seriously affecting her quality of life. The hyperacusis is a bigger problem for her than the tinnitus. Does anyone have experience with this condition please? Thanks.
Hi, my name is Sid Tasl. My wife was diagnosed with both tinnitus and hyperacusis a few months ago, and it's seriously affecting her quality of life. The hyperacusis is a bigger problem for her than the tinnitus. Does anyone have experience with this condition please? Thanks.
SidTasl
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British Tinnitus Association
5 years ago
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