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Health worries.
On Saturday (11th) I had another Amurosis fugax mini stroke (the last one was in 2012). I'm OK, tired but OK, worried but OK; OK I'm trying to convince myself I'm OK so as not to worry anyone in my family and friendship circle. I know the mechanics of what happened, what no one can tell me is why now and if/when it will…
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restless legs syndrome
I hav recently been diagnosed with restless legs syndrome is there any help or advice, I'm in constant pain, thanks xx
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Hi, just been to ER, could YOU help with identification? The doctors didn't know.
Hi, Thanks for reading, all suggestions welcome. I'm not treating this as a diagnosis more a point in the right direction. A little background story; I was driving home 2 days ago, when I started to have a headache, of which I am not normally a sufferer. When I got home I had an early night, when I woke up the next day my…
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Hi, my name is MOmahoney! diagnosed March 2022 with long covid
end of 2021 I was diagnosed with adult ADHD, I was also diagnosed March 2022 with long covid, after contracting Covid again in Easter 2022, then I ended up with surgery for appendectomy. My physical and mental health continued to deteriorate most of the summer, but I attempted to return to work on two phased returns for 4…
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Muscle Tension Dysphonia / Voice Issues / Anxiety and Stress
Hi all, I'm Claire I have seen some other posts on this topic from last year, so thought I would start a new one. I work for a large charity as a counsellor and have just got my diagnosis of muscle tension dysphonia after almost a year of 'voice issues'. It feels like a relief to know that I have a diagnosis of severe MTD…
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Help reading
Since the stroke, I've struggled to read. I don't see words any more, just groups of letters that don't have any meaning. The weird (to me anyway) thing is, this is a one way thing. I know how to spell any word, but if I see it written down won't recognise it... I once wrote a note excusing my daughter from PE at school.…
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Hi, I'm jbuckrogers! My husband recently had a stroke, what do I do?
My hubby had stroke 0th jan - i don't know what i don't know? If that makes any sense? Never had any one contact with this before
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Hi, my name is Wilderness2007! info regarding hip surgery with a learning disability
I read a post not sure from how long ago asking for info regarding hip surgery with a learning disability. I read all the responses but I'm very interested to know if this person , or any other, has had this problem & resolved it & how?
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How do you cope with brain fog (long term)?
For a number of years, I have been suffering from brain fog (or problems concentrating). It manifests itself in different ways and situations for me. However, I find it especially difficult when I have been trying to concentrate on a task for a (short) while and my brain starts to "overheat": I can't focus anymore and I…
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Any information regarding how long the risk of blood clots following the AZ vaccine lasts for?
I had two doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine in February and April 2021. In May ‘22 I got a ‘virus’ which consistently tested negative to covid, even through a hospital admission. I had two courses of antibiotics and four weeks of steroids. At the beginning of July I had a massive pulmonary embolism and was started on anti…
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I have had a Tia Stroke
Hi to all, I have been getting Blurred Vision everyday thought it was my eyesight in my Left Eye and Jaw painBeen to doctors was in ED Last night for 5.and a half hours eye hosp today. Been told I have been reffered to stroke unit so waiting for an appointment to come through. I thought you were kept in hospital for a…
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Hi, my name is sue1964! Transverse myelitis, loneliness, low mood, and leaving work
Morning everyone. Bit nervous being on here .i just felt that i needed to talk to other people that have transverse myelitis and share with you how it effects me and receive your comments and experiences.so here goes then. So in 2019 i started to experience alot of weakness in my legs.i lived in the gym at that time and…
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Hi, Anyone else diagnosed with mild asthma as a child?
Anyone else diagnosed with mild asthma as a child then having wheezing every night,feeling the need to cough but its a wheeze (it feels full),even though you exercise you cant get a breathe,when exercising you need to stop in 3 minutes?
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Pulsatile tinnitus & hearing loss in other ear
Just under 5 years ago I suddenly lost my hearing in my left ear and developed pulsatile tinnitus in my right ear. The GP ignored me for months and so I sought private help and was fitted grommets. I assume it was for the hearing loss as the pulsatile tinnitus carried on. As soon as the grommets fell out I lost my hearing…
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Hi, my name is Shimara! Does anyone have experience of using the mollii suit?
I have a disability called hereditary spastic paresis, this condition causes spasticity especially in my legs. I have just started a trial of the mollii suit and wondered did anyone have experience using it?
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Hi, my name is Ian777! Looking to find out more about Spinal Stenosis
Hi - Looking to find out more about Spinal Stenosis - Had this for a while but starting to affect me more significantly now - Looking for tips and wondering how it will develop so any input greatly appreciated. Happy New Year!
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Hi, my name is mecca1! Iv just had a partial knee OP
Hi Iv just had a partial knee OP and would like to see other people's advice and help in my road to recovery , thanks
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Battle to be taken seriously – dystonia.
Hello everyone, my name is Natalie, and I am 38 years old. I will try to keep this brief and hope not to bore you. For two years I have been battling with doctors just to be
taken seriously. 8 years ago, the people closest to me started to notice my
head would shake from side to side as if I was saying no over and over. I…
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Hi, my name is pipjoseph! My son has Lennox Gastaut
My son has Lennox Gastalt and I’m looking to make contact with people in a similar boat
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I have had my angiogram done
Hi to all I had local injected first.I had my angiogram done it was eventfulwhen they put the catheter in got it so far up and had to stop I had pins n needles in my leg and they went numb.Went a bit further up about 3/4 and had to stop again had heart tightness and pain and breathlessness so ended up having sedation and…