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Diverticulosis question
Hi Everyone I was told 18 months ago following a colonoscopy that I had a small amount of diverticular pouches. At the time I had been very constipated , terribly bloated and in pain and even laxatives couldn't sort it out. I therefore convinced myself I had a growth within the bowel as I'm a terrible worrier. Thankfully…
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Back Pain and Lofepramine 70mg
I have had back pain problems for years a mixture of Scoliosis and Spondylosis had minor op to free a trapped nerve in the back, which made no difference therefore have numb feet.GP has tried various medication to help with pain and has just decided to put me on Lofepramine 70mg tablets one to be taken at night. Has anyone…
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Drs issue with pain
Hi, I'm new here. Basically, the past 5 years Ive been living with degenerative issues in my spine to the point I use an electric wheelchair and I'm under a neurosurgeon consultant. I have degenerative spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease with multiple herniated discs, stenosis, and arthritis. The way my vertebrae…
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How the heck do y'all get to sleep?
I've really been struggling to sleep recently, between chronic pain, fibro, and all my mental health **** (anxiety, depression, adhd) it's been getting harder and harder. So I went down a rabbit-hole of info about sleep and chronic pain (there's so much nonsense out there, it's ridiculous) to put together some tips and…
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Finally a diagnosis!
Hi for several years I got excruciating pain suddenly lower abdomen and had to go to the loo. I then got really bad diarrhoea and the pain came in waves . Often I passed out. This has happened in situations as restaurants and people have found me unconscious on the floor and then been hospitalised with head injuries. I…
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Abdomino pherenic dyssynergia
Hi all I'm.new to scope. This is a great site to talk to people with disabilities. I have been diagnosed with abdonino phrenic dyssynergia. I have not found anybody else with my condition as yet but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. My condition basically is that my diaphram is not working how it should be so instead of…
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MS and ME
Hi I am trying to find out whats wrong with me as the NHS seem to have given up. I find that sometimes a list of symptoms is unhelpful but when people decribe there experiences it's easier to work out if that's my experience to. Would someone be kind enough to tell me what it's like to have MS or ME or link me to a good…
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Possible fybromyalgia
Hi all, finally after years of back and fourth to my GP regarding the general pain etc that I have been experiencing, I have been referred to a rheumatologist to try get a diagnosis, the GP has mentioned fybromyalgia, at present I get terrible pain in my joints, I'm exhausted even when getting a full night's sleep, I have…
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Morphin patches
Hello I've been given morphin patches for my back was just wondering I anyone has used them before and how they got on with them, thanks.
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Rotator Cuff or Frozen Shoulder
My shoulder has been giving me grief for 12 months Recently - it has been getting worse - I cannot raise my arm above elbow height Sleeping is extremely hard (I cannot get comfortable - I have to keep moving my arm. I saw my GP early this week - who told me that he thinks that it is a frozen shoulderI am convinced that it…
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Feel like I’m being accused of addiction
Hi everyone Just looking for some advice or even just to rant a little bit. Bit or background. I have vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. It was diagnosed in my early 20s as hypermobile for which I’m a permanent wheelchair user now. I’ve had children and during pregnancy had a rupture and later hemmorages. I’ve developed a…
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Chronic pain
I was born with spina bifida was fine ALWAYS suffered from depression anxiety NEVER knew now was diagnosed with severe ibs PROMODINET its the WORST feeling in the world does anyone know how u know u got chronic pain BECAUSE no ONE believes me
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i had my cauda equina surgery
This discussion was created from comments split from: EMERGENCY: Cauda Equina Advice.
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Severe spinal stenosis
Hi ! I’ve been suffering with severe hip pain for over three years. Doc sent me for an MRI on hip which came back ok. Referred me to sports clinic who said it was muscular and gave me exercises. Pain got worse and my chiropractor suggested I ask for an MRI on my spine. This showed various things including spinabifida…
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Hi, my name is Gypagirl1
I have a number of health issue,at the moment the one that's causing me problems is pain in the muscle on the left side of my back. I have had it over three months. Paracetamol or creams just don't do anything. I have seen my GP, Physiotherapist, Osteopath nothing has helped. The only relief I get is using a heat pad or…
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Sciatic nerve - pain in lower back and runs down the left leg and foot
Hi, I am very pleased to be accepted here as a newbie. I have had a lower back problem since October 2022, this started whilst swinging a golf club on the 3rd hole and for the remainder of that round, I couldn't pick a ball up or put a tee peg into the ground without major wincing! Since then, it has become standard that I…
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Private prescription of cannabis
I have recently applied for my medical records I think they have diagnosed me schizophrenic but I have a few health issues.. I’m still yet to find out for sure.. will I be able to get prescription of cannabis I was thinking of going with sapphire clinic- depression and anxiety are included will the schizophrenia affect my…
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Whiplash for 12 years and I'm desperate!
Hi all, My name is Lise, 36 years old and I'm at my wits end because my whiplash last for 12 years now and I can't live with it anymore. I've tried everything and I'm tired of fighting. And yet I don't want to give up. Is there anything else I can do, something I've overlooked? My story in short: In May 2011 I was hit…
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Is is possible to get funding or a carer for fybromyalgia
I suffer with Fybromyalgia and several other long term health conditions. I am a single mum to three children and since losing a 19 year old to suicide I’m finding my pain and fatigue from the fybro is crippling me and I can’t get much done. Is there any help available like a pa or carer I could have paid for by local…
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Osteoarthritis and meniscus degeneration
Hi all I'm 44 and for the past 2 years I've been unable to walk properly due to pain. I've been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and meniscal tears. The pain is rediculous, I on over the counter meds and codine but nothing really touches it. My weight is out of control (19st) which doesn't help, but it's piling on because I'm…
