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What treatment or care do I expect.

Hi, I was told I had COPD when i went to see a dr about my sleep apnea. Dr asked me to blow into a pipe thing that that was attached to electric machine. Gave...

Hi, I was told I had COPD when i went to see a dr about my sleep apnea. Dr asked...

•6 years ago

Hard work

I live with my elderly mum who is 83. My dad passed away 3 years ago , but she is constantly complaining about pain , when she eventually takes pain relief it...

I live with my elderly mum who is 83. My dad passed away 3 years ago , but she i...

•6 years ago

Feel Good Friday

Hello and welcome to another Friday. How has your week been? We hope you were able to access the section on 'Ask the expert' yesterday. It was a very...

Hello and welcome to another Friday. How has your week been? We hope you were ab...

•6 years ago

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Ask Me Anything 26th April - COMPLETE

Our Ask me Anything session has now started - please leave any questions you have for Lynn below. The Simplyhealth Team

Our Ask me Anything session has now started - please leave any questions you hav...

•6 years ago

Registered blind = no PIP

I was registered severely sight impaired (blind) 31/10/17, support nurse said I was going to be registered sight impaired (partially sighted), which would...

I was registered severely sight impaired (blind) 31/10/17, support nurse said I ...

•6 years ago

Confused

I have been unfit for work since I was 56 due to ill health. Once my job seekers allowance stopped i was in receipt of no benefits. I applied for dla...

I have been unfit for work since I was 56 due to ill health. Once my job see...

•6 years ago

Help please! How do I find a painter who is, in some way, vetted to work with vulnerable elderly people in Northern Ireland?

I have come back from a visit. The person I distance care for has had a lot of work done on the heating system and needs one room painted and where all the...

I have come back from a visit. The person I distance care for has had a lot of...

•6 years ago

Alcholic Dementia

What are the signs of alcholic dimentia

What are the signs of alcholic dimentia

•6 years ago

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY

Good morning and let's welcome the better weather. How was your week? Tell us about your week so far. Has there been anything you would like to share with us...

Good morning and let's welcome the better weather. How was your week? Tell us ab...

•6 years ago

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Ask me Anything - caring for a loved one

Are you caring for a loved one and need some help navigating the social care system? Do you have a situation a care expert could help you with? Our social care...

Are you caring for a loved one and need some help navigating the social care sys...

•6 years ago

My dad and the change in temp

I'm worried about my dad in this sudden change of temperature. Is there anything I should try and get him to avoid/do more of when its so much warmer?

I'm worried about my dad in this sudden change of temperature. Is there anything...

•6 years ago

Dad over two weeks in a short stay ward

Hi, My 85 year old father who has vascular dementia, type 1 diabetes and heart problems, has been in hospital now for over two weeks on the Short Stay ward....

Hi, My 85 year old father who has vascular dementia, type 1 diabetes and heart ...

•6 years ago

Advanced Dementia

My Mother has just passed away at 92 and was quite shocked when I collected the Death Certificate as it shows that she died of "Advanced Dementia and Frality...

My Mother has just passed away at 92 and was quite shocked when I collected the ...

•6 years ago

Feeling the strain

Hi there im caring for my grandmother,due to losing my dad,my grandmother is making my everyday very difficult for 2 yrs,i have the social services...

Hi there im caring for my grandmother,due to losing my dad,my grandmother is mak...

•6 years ago

It's Friday 13th

Hello Everyone Well it's Friday 13th, but we can make it a feel good one. Try to think of some things that are going right for you? Spring has not been kind ,...

Hello Everyone Well it's Friday 13th, but we can make it a feel good one. Try t...

•6 years ago

Hypothyroidism

New trial diagnosis today. 30 mcg levothyroxine. Millions of ongoing symptoms, reaching the end of my tether, I think will be hugely relieved if I have...

New trial diagnosis today. 30 mcg levothyroxine. Millions of ongoing symptoms, ...

•6 years ago

dementia

i lost my dad through dementia. what are the early signs for me to look for in myself?

i lost my dad through dementia. what are the early signs for me to look for in m...

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•6 years ago

Careing courses

I am thinking of changing my work direction I currently work full time the hours I work are not always convenient for his needs live and care for my father but...

I am thinking of changing my work direction I currently work full time the hours...

•6 years ago

Disabled badges

How do I get a not all disability is obvious sticker. I already have a blue badge

How do I get a not all disability is obvious sticker. I already have a blue badg...

•6 years ago

Feel Good Friday

Hello and welcome to another Feel Good Friday. How was your week following Easter? We would love to hear about the past week and if anything happened over the...

Hello and welcome to another Feel Good Friday. How was your week following Easte...

•6 years ago

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Can anyone help me with this

I am concerned for my father. We had a family gathering the other day . I don't see my father that often, as I live some distance from him and the rest of my...

I am concerned for my father. We had a family gathering the other day . I don't ...

•6 years ago

Progression

Having a bad night, OH had pacemaker fitted 3 weeks ago then fell and spent most of Tuesdaynight in A an E,we thought he had tripped on kerb but as. Lost use...

Having a bad night, OH had pacemaker fitted 3 weeks ago then fell and spent most...

•6 years ago

worried about my left arm

hi I am worried my left arm has been hurting for over a month now I been to c my doctor they gave me some tablets to take I finish the nearly 2 weeks ago and...

hi I am worried my left arm has been hurting for over a month now I been to c m...

•6 years ago

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