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Pain relief during hospital procedures
I had two hospital procedures last week1. a Sigmoidoscopy - for which I was given gas and air (entenox) as pain relief2. a flexible cystography for which no pain relif was available (except for a dab of gel on my penis head) - this was an incredibly painful experience, my blood pressure went through the roof, and I can see…
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Hi, my name is Bromsgrove11! Struggling with Chiar i malformation type 1
Struggling with Chiar i malformation type 1 . Headache under control but muscle weakness and pain is unbearable. Constantly falling over nothing too. Is this normal as I know so little?
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Trying to rational my symptoms
So I have been diagnosed with mixed anxiety and depressive disorder, PTSD, dyspraxia, non epileptic attack disorder/functional neurological disorder and I’m suspected autism and adhd. Anyway, I went to my local hospital around two months ago with feeling dizzy and really severe head ticks. They suggested an MRI scan but my…
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Diabetes ?
I had my annual blood test by my GP on Friday (supposedly to check for diabetes as well) - and the results are in .All satisfactory Serum lipid levels Serum cholesterol level 4.6 mmol/L [< 5.2] Serum HDL cholesterol level 1.11 mmol/L [> 1.45] Below low reference limit Serum non high density lipoprotein cholesterol level…
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Pain
Hi peeps now I'm 38 and have serious pain in my right hand my thumb had seized completely not allowing me to move it sinces not working the last 2 years I've noticed my joints grind click and crunch I've been for scan on hand all fine but I wake with numb hands and swollen joints drs say arthritis and prescribed naproxen…
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Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
I have numerous autoimmune disorders but just last week I've been diagnosed with FND. Never heard of this before but after much research i'm very hopeful to be eventually with the right help to able to walk properly again, stop getting tired in the day and randomly losing my vision. I also have Non-Epileptic Attack…
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Hypermobility
Hello my name is daryl, I've not been diagnosed with hypermobilty as of yet.. but I'm here to ask questions about it. Ain't I was a child I've suffered some rapid dislocations, right elbow a few times, both knees several times including my right one last year and I haven't recovered. My wrists can have really bad days…
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Can anyone help we with my undiagnosed condition(s)?
I'll get straight to it. In November 2017 one day I noticed my muscles were fatiguing at a faster rate than usual most noticeably during physical exercise. It was seemingly spontaneous, numerous doctors and hospital appointments proved futile and this ultimately spelled the end of any hopes I had of pursuing a career in…
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Got my medication.
Picked my medication up on way for the bus, but didn't open the bag until I got home as there were too many people about. Had a look see what tablets I'm on and I have to take 1 500mg Metformin twice a day and this other tablet, that my mum also takes, which begins with an S, but I can't remember how to spell the name. My…
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I was reading something online earlier and my phone decided that it was going to do it's fave trick
called "rebooting itself " whether I wanted it to or not. Once my phone has finished rebooting itself, I happened to glance at the noticed that I had a few notifications from some of my games and apps and a text message from my local Boots pharmacy letting me know that my prescription is ready and both myself and my fiance…
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Access to work and transport help.
Hi was wondering if access to work can help with transport. I do not yet have a diagnosis but am suffering from night blindness. I am starting a new job which involves 2 busses and a decent 10 min walk. I am ok in daylight but am worrying about the nights drawing in for winter and being able to manage getting to and from…
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hEDS and Sjogren's Syndrome - not the best combo in this heat!
I'm really struggling in this heat in terms of fatigue and effects of dehydration, mostly. I have ADHD and initial/middle stage insomnia as well, so trying to recover lost energy feels like a Sisyphean task... I'm finding the joint pain from the EDS is worse at night, and can't get into a comfortable position, because I…
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Mentally and Emotionally Vulnerable at the Moment
Hi all. This is going to be long, so I apologise in advance. I grew up thinking I "just" had eczema and asthma. 12 years ago at the end of March, at age 26, I went for an MRI scan because of nerve pain in my arms. Another MRI and CT Scan later, they found I'd been born with a Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia, and…
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Dissociative Disorders
Hi I have a Dissociative Disorder, and wanted to post on here about these little know about conditions, to hopefully spread a little information, but also reach out to others on this forum who also have experience with dissociative disorders and let them know they aren’t alone.…
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Does anyone else suffer with complex regional pain syndrome?
Hi my name is Dee I have complex regional pain syndrome I’ve had this condition for nearly 2 years does anyone else suffer from this condition
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I have still not had my Cardiac assesment
Hi to all, I have still not had my Cadiac assesment since been reffered still getting chest pain and pain in my left collarbone breathlessness still and lightheadedness I have a doctors appointment for 20th of July. I am pouring with sweat now. I cannot belive how lackadaisical the nhs are.they R so slow. I am now doing…
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Anyone else?
Hi everyone. First of all sorry if my English isn’t perfect! Im writhing here from Sweden praying and hoping that maybe someone out there recognize my symptoms. I’m a 60 year old woman and I’m been having this “sickness “ for over 20 years , no doctor finds anything wrong whit me . I will try to describe my symptoms for…
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Left leg paralysis, no pain, nerve damage, has anyone had similar?
Hi I'm new here. I am reaching out in the hope someone has had a similar experience. 18 months ago my toes felt numb on my left foot. Then the top of my foot and I couldn't curl my toes. My foot then dropped. I was referred to a neuro who said it was most likely a lumbar issue. During the past 9 months I have had a lumbar…
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Hi, my name is Ron24!
Hello, I’ve been looking for a forum to see if anyone has heard of or has had any of the following symptoms i have. Drs do not know what is wrong. Every 12 hours like clock work i have severe shaking and chills, that last for about 2 hours. Following that i get severe sweating last for about an hour. The remaining time of…
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body pain, joint pain, neck pain, fatigue and rosacea but negative for lupus and arthritis
hi, im a new member looking for someone with similar symptoms two years ago i suffered an intense hedache and neck pain, days after i developed joint pain. It lasted 6 months, then dissapeared then it appeared again. For the last 8 months i was okay, with no pain or fatigue, but the pain is here again. i have a stiff neck,…
