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DDD
Hi all I have recently diagnosed with this degeneration loss and degree of lateral central spinal canal stenosis and disc bulge can anyone else relate to this and are we able to get any other benefits for this just wondering Thank you in advance 🙏🥰
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Hi, my name is Sonnyboo17! I am a female with a permenant end Colostomy
I am a female with a permenant end Colostomy ... this came about after 3 major abdominal operations, my last in 2017 was over 10 hours long in which I had to have a large pelvic mass removed as well as an emergency Hartmann's procedure ( Stoma). My bladder was also fused as well as my bowel to my pelvic area due to stage 4…
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27 with 7+ years of undiagnosed health conditions, now affecting my mobility!
Hi. I’m Newt. I’ve posted this within chronic pain and invisible health conditions because I think this is both with a lot of overlap and I’m looking for as much support as possible, as I currently don’t have much help in figuring out what’s wrong with me. I’m 27 y/o based up north in The U.K. For the past 7 years,…
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Fibro
I've had fibro for a few yrs now but was only diagnosed about 16 months ago . My Consultant said it is Caused by Trauma as is the case for me . And he said stress is a trigger . Don't know if anyone else agrees ??Â
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Private medicine, any experiences ?
Hi all, 8 years ago I had surgery in a private hospital. It was a fairly routine abdominal op and I had BUPA through my job. I had catastrophic complications leaving me with 3 stoma bags. I had to be transferred to another hospital in the dead of night where I remained for 6 months being vein fed told I may never eat or…
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Self Catherisation
Hi there, newbie here. I have been using catheters for over two years now. I do not have any medical issues, other than the fact I am unable to urinate. I can sometimes urinate normally but then for some unknown reasons, I just cannot urinate. I am still going to the doctors to see if they are able to help. I have had an…
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Change in blood pressure meds
My blood pressure meds have been changed from atenolol to cadesartan to try to lower my blood pressure from 165/90 I see on line that care needs taking when taking naproxen! I take naproxen daily and am concerned about the interaction Should I be concerned?Â
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Welcome to our discussion group for invisible impairments
Invisible impairments are disabilities or chronic illnesses that are not immediately apparent, they can be particularly challenging as sometimes society's idea of disability is a wheelchair user. As a blogger, I started a campaign called More Than Meets The Eye to raise awareness of invisible impairments, I spoke to…
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Is there anyone else on this group who has achalasia and oesophageal dismotility
Hi . Is there anyone else on this group who has achalasia and oesophageal dismotility please. Both incurable diseases ?Â
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Baclofen withdrawal. Please help!
I took Baclofen 25 mg 2 times a day.I stopped taking it for 2 days, and got the worse withdrawal symptoms: vision problems, unsteady, fever, Dizziness, Anxiety, Hyperthermia, Depersonalization, Tachycardia cogition problems and more... I read online that i m having withdrawal /adddiction symptoms and i have to go back to…
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Has has anyone heard of famotidine being trialled as a therapy for OPLL/spinal stenosis?
Has has anyone heard of famotidine being trialled as a therapy for opll/spinal stenosis?
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Undiagnosable / persistant cough
I have had a cough for 5 years - caused by nasal drip - I have been prescrobed Fluticasone furoate but this has no effect - I saw a specialist 3 years ago who told me that he was stumped It wakes me (and my wife) up every night What more can be done ?
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Hi, my name is greygary! I was diagnosed with diverticular disease
I was diagnosed with diverticular disease last year and soon after that suffered a ruptured colon resulting in sepsis. I managed to avoid surgery but ever since then I have rarely had a day when my stomach/bowels have been what I would call "normal". My pain is always on the right not left and sometimes get the peculiar…
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Hi, my name is Dave555! I am interested in other Cauda Equina Syndrome sufferer's
Hello anybody,not looking for anyone,however I am interested in other chord aquina sufferer's.especialy nerve suferes.
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Undiagnosed cough
Background. I have several physical things going on like sleep apnea hypothyroidism high blood pressure and others as well as eupd and autism. In beginning of November 2021 I had COVID for a month then chest infection. Cough has now lasted about 14 months. My throat hurts from the strain, I can’t keep food down as when I…
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Help
I got robbed on Christmas eve by my own child. Credit card fraud and Christmas presents gone missing .Â
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Attendance allowance
Hi All Some time ago a couple of you were kind enough to suggest that I might be entitled to attendance allowance. I have now applied and been turned down. Their reasons are quite strong. I have to have carers day/and or night on a full time basis. I have only lost my right leg and only use carers that I pay for. Being…
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My 20 year old son has an undiagnosed condition
Hi all I’m new to this site but in desperate need for some help/advice/guidance. I cannot get my son to go to doctors or anything for that matter… he just won’t leave the house. He doesn’t want to work but I believe he has an undiagnosed condition but cannot get him to go anywhere or do anything. He wakes about 7pm or…
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Polycythemia Vera (blood cancer)
I am really struggling with finding employment that is suitable for me. I have limited mobility and constantly in pain and fatigued. I need to find a job where I can work from home constantly. I don’t know what to do and where to look. Please can someone give me advice on this?
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What do you know about PMDD?
This April is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
awareness month, an annual event held to raise awareness and dispel the stigma
around PMDD and other related premenstrual disorders, premenstrual
syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual exacerbation of an existing
condition (PME). For more information and to get involved in this…
