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Sleep issues

Hi all Hoping for some advice regarding sleeping. Being honest, I haven't been a great sleeper in years but it's particularly bad over the last week or so....

Hi all Hoping for some advice regarding sleeping. Being honest, I haven't been a...

•2 years ago

Lightheadedness

Recently started on lercanidipine 10mg every morning. At first no side effects but 4 days in feeling lightheaded and a bit shaky. Bp is lowered now to 125/69...

Recently started on lercanidipine 10mg every morning. At first no side effects b...

•2 years ago

Vagina dryness

I have vagina dryness it started after i took drugs for ovarian cyst, i have done std and sti test and i have none, tests show i have low estrogen. Please how...

I have vagina dryness it started after i took drugs for ovarian cyst, i have don...

•2 years ago

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Hi all, just to make you aware, I've received a message from Lisa15ann which I've reported as spam. She joined today, has never posted and private messaged me...

Hi all, just to make you aware, I've received a message from Lisa15ann which I'v...

•2 years ago

Gynae wants a hysterectomy did not ask me about if I had a family

Is this normal to shout out whilst in strups based on ultra sound, nevercasked if I had a family

Is this normal to shout out whilst in strups based on ultra sound, nevercasked i...

•2 years ago

The pill

Hi Everyone, just looking for some advice please. I started back on the pill two days ago in an attempt to sort my acne. I was keen to start it as soon as it...

Hi Everyone, just looking for some advice please. I started back on the pill two...

•2 years ago

Gynae appointment on 22nd

This is a gynae appointment after an emergency hospital admission have not seen a nhs gynae since 2011

This is a gynae appointment after an emergency hospital admission have not see...

•2 years ago

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Nerve pain after years of nothing

5 years ago I had a vein cautorised in my left leg. While they were doing the op they damaged a nerve in my upper thigh and ever since I've had a numb patch on...

5 years ago I had a vein cautorised in my left leg. While they were doing the op...

•2 years ago

Decapeptyl for fibroids

Hi, I am six weeks into having the decapeptyl injections to shrink a 7 cm fibroid prior to surgery - myomectomy or hysterectomy. I haven’t had any menopausal...

Hi, I am six weeks into having the decapeptyl injections to shrink a 7 cm fibroi...

•2 years ago

Is it safe for me to take the pill?

Hiya. I have PCOS and I have taken the pill before but stopped and now I have put on more weight. My doctor said the pill is the best thing to treat my pcos...

Hiya. I have PCOS and I have taken the pill before but stopped and now I have pu...

•2 years ago

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steroid reaction

I have been taking Prednisolone for 4 years starting with 60 mgs per day, I have managed to reduce it to 4 mgs per day ,reducing by 1 mg per day every 4 weeks...

I have been taking Prednisolone for 4 years starting with 60 mgs per day, I have...

•2 years ago

Fibroid bad cramps

Hi im 59 gynae said my fibroids i have 3 that would have shrank during menopause but to my horror have grown !! Im in constant cramping waiting for...

Hi im 59 gynae said my fibroids i have 3 that would have shrank during menopause...

•2 years ago

need help with discharge !

I’ve had this weird discharge in the toilet after i pee & idk what it is can anyone give me any ideas on what it could be?

I’ve had this weird discharge in the toilet after i pee & idk what it is can any...

•2 years ago

Can anyone discuss having a full hysterectomy with me please?

I have a benign cyst on my ovary, which seems to have been there ages and shows no signs of going away on it's own. Ive been having a lot of symptoms which...

I have a benign cyst on my ovary, which seems to have been there ages and shows...

•2 years ago

Prednisone

Can anyone explain to me how 50 mg of prednisone a day for 5 days can elevate symptoms (inflammation in nasal passages) for months?

Can anyone explain to me how 50 mg of prednisone a day for 5 days can elevate sy...

•2 years ago

prednisone for nasal congestion

I’ve suffered from nasal congestion for at least a year now and decided to see an ENT specialist who advised I have a deviated septum and a blockage. The...

I’ve suffered from nasal congestion for at least a year now and decided to see a...

•2 years ago

I am on the contraceptive implant (the bar)

Hi I am on the bar and I am thinking of getting it removed I am experiencing awful acne and a low libido. I am now on antibiotics for 2 mons for my ance and...

Hi I am on the bar and I am thinking of getting it removed I am experiencing awf...

•2 years ago

Let's Talk Periods: PCOS webinar - next week!

Are you looking for information about polycystic ovary syndrome? Join our expert-led webinar on Thursday 17 February, which will explore the impact of this...

Are you looking for information about polycystic ovary syndrome? Join our expert...

•2 years ago

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Miena coil

Is this going to damage my fertility I had a large bleed large had to be transfused. H.b 6.4 dl, 2 units now 7.8 d/ L

Is this going to damage my fertility I had a large bleed large had to be transf...

•2 years ago

Monthly thrush ruining my life

Hi all. Long story short I have been getting recurrent thrush for 4 years, ever since I lost my virginity to my current partner. We have both been treated and...

Hi all. Long story short I have been getting recurrent thrush for 4 years, ever ...

•2 years ago

His safe are blood gransfussions

I have very bad anaemia, dangerous levels my gp has organised iron injections, but i feel bad. I Am not sure if I can wait.

I have very bad anaemia, dangerous levels my gp has organised iron injections, b...

•2 years ago

2X Mini Pills a day

Im going to keep this as brief as I can.. Was on 1x mini pill for 14ish years. Only a few breakthrough bleeds a year. One heavier one a year that would be 7...

Im going to keep this as brief as I can.. Was on 1x mini pill for 14ish years. ...

•2 years ago

Am I safe

Im on my fertile week so my partner and I decided to use condoms during intercourse. The whole time he wasn’t able to penetrate because it was painful for me,...

Im on my fertile week so my partner and I decided to use condoms during intercou...

•2 years ago

Periods

Hi My daughter is a teenager, she started her period for the for the time in august last year. She’s been having a period every month but at different times… I...

Hi My daughter is a teenager, she started her period for the for the time in aug...

•2 years ago

Fluoxetine Side affects

Hi I’ve previously taken fluoxetine and had very little mild side affects but this time on 20mg like before I’ve had diarrhoea not really bad but not great....

Hi I’ve previously taken fluoxetine and had very little mild side affects but th...

•2 years ago

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