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Hi, my name is AN972! Anyone suffer from tremors? How did you cope?
I have an undiagnosed tremor (although my GP thinks it's Benign Essential Tremor). It worsens the more I move. But when I'm relaxed it feels more like fluttering, with the occasional jerking. Any advice? Or anyone else who is going through this, how did you cope? Also, my partner of 31 years has lung cancer and is fighting…
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CANNOT WALK STRAIGHT
Hi Folks I am in my late 50s and have right hemiplegia from birth. I also cannot walk in a straight line , so a person(s) walking towards me from the opposite direction can easily get confused. Is there anything I can do in order to improve my walking, or is it too late considering my age? Thanks for your responses.
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sleep apnea and hearing loss .
Are there any on here with sleep apnea ? If you use a cpap machine how are you getting on with it ? How about hearing loss how do you cope with that . I have obstructive sleep apnea and also central sleep apnea , which means my brain doesn't tell me to breath when I stop breathing while sleeping . I've had hearing loss for…
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Lumber spinal stenosis
Hi just wandering if the pain in arms and shoulders has anything to do with my lumber stenosis..….....my physio theripist says its nothing to do with that and hes gave me exercises to do for 6wks then i go back to see him end of jan. Can anyone tell me if its connected Thanks
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Hi, my name is Rimmy! I was diagnosed with BAM 10 or 12 years ago. It is a living nightmare, ...
I was diagnosed with BAM 10 or 12 years ago. It is a living nightmare, only yesterday I was coming home from the market and got the twinge and knew I would not make it home so had to nip into pub to use toilet. I take eight Imodium a day and two sachets of Colestyramine and even then , sometimes. has no effect. A sip of…
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Pain management clinic
Hi I hope I’m posting in right forum? I’ve waited 10 months for my first appointment . Got a letter saying this will be an hours phone call appointment next month . Is this normal? Included was the questionnaire sheet for anxiety/depression for your scores . It’s a psych Therapist who’s ringing me. I’m bit taking back tbh…
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Incontinence
I have incontinence of bladder die to overactive bladder on drugs and seen urologist over 20 years ago worse since fibromyalgia but as embarrassing as is to say mental health anxiety is causing bowel evacuation have mh imput and in liprimide for it prn as and when, But it's worse prob through self neglect having social…
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Hi, my name is BJB! I had a complete hip replacement 19 months ago. The last two weeks...
II was wondering, I had a complete hip replacement 19 months ago. The last two weeks, I have been experiencing hip pain, groin and but thick pain, also lower back. Could this possibly be Cox Avala? My mental health counselor mentioned it to me, she has it. Haven't gotten a x ray yet. Tomorrow, I am getting the x ray. I am…
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Hi, my name is hicky! do feel abit shy , but , well here i go , had fibro many years , then out...
do feel abit shy , but , well here i go , had fibro many years , then out of the blue, a massive flare up, which has knocked me for six , in my head i know why its happened , so out of the blue is not really true,,, but not had one this bad for a while , i think every possible weird symptoms that ive had over the years…
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Hi, my name is Deb5368! I have recently been diagnosed with Linchen Sclerosis
I have recently been diagnosed and I was wondering what things I should be doing to help living with the condition
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Hi from Matt + advice on ADHD/Autism assessments>
Hi, I am joining the Scope community on advice of a kind call handler I spoke to today. I have fibromyalgia, complex trauma and awaiting further investigation of neurodivergence (on long NHS waiting list). Does anyone have experience of going private for autism or ADHD assessment, and if so which providers/organisations…
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since i was a child ive suffered from insomnia
Since i was a child ive suffered from insomnia., since ive been ill for five years its been bad, who else suffers with this how do you cope. i can sleep well through the day but at night wow
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Hi, my name is Blossom123! I'm either constipated or have a blockage, how can I clear this please...
I'm new to this forum and I wonder if anyone can help me. I'm either constipated or have a blockage, how can I clear this please as it's quite rainfall
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cpod
Has anyone got any methods to improve my respiration functions really struggling with this. meds dont work like they use too
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Hi, my name is Amputation! Does anybody know of a grant that could help with a Prosthetic leg.
Hi. My wife has had a recent amputation of the leg. Does anybody know of a grant that could help with a Prosthetic leg.
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Hi my name is Taj25
So I want to just share my condition that I have with you all. When I was younger, (around 6 or 7) I had an infection of the cerebellum causing me to lose my motor functions which I had to learn again. I am now 33 but still have effects of my illness, most notably it has caused me Cerebellar Ataxia and I find it difficult…
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Diagnosed with HSP7. Looking for stories and information.
Hi everyone, Got diagnosed with HSP7 last October 2024. I'm 41 years old. Recently married with 2 young kids. Living over in Ireland. Taking 5mg Baclofen three times a day. Anyone else in a similar situation? Don't really know what's in my future and would love to hear some stories/information.
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Chronic Fatigue, Osteoarthritis (and more) and abilities
Hi! I will be getting my UC50 form through in the next couple of weeks. I have been looking online at the type of questions asked in regards to abilities, how conditions affect you etc for wca and pip. One concern I have is this. If I can't do something, I'm in too much pain, stiffness, fatigue etc it simply doesn't get…
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Hi, my name is jefficity1959! adhesive on the stoma bag failing. Anyone else had this issue?
Hi I'm Jeff, a 65 yo who's had a stoma for almost 6 years now. I adjusted to life with a stoma quite well but lately I've been having a few issues with the adhesive on the bag failing, which I'm sure most people who have experienced this, is disastrous. I've been in touch with my stoma nurse, who is fantastic, and I've…
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Hi everyone new here scoliosis and just looking for advice as to whether to seek a specialist ...
I'm new to this community even though I've been disabled for over some 30 odd years. Multiple issues over the years and adding to them as i age. Latest include scoliosis and just looking for advice as to whether to seek a specialist for this, as i gather they only treat it in the young.
