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Please Critique Today's Lunchtime Burgers...

But if you can, do so in a manner which is mature, responsible and may aid any readers who come across this question in future. I value well expressed opinion / feedback as much as I value breathing....

ferlew

Jaw Update

Because I am now experiencing pain in the neck, shoulders and hip (all left sided) GP did a blood test. Rang me this morning and said I had to start steroids today, then further blood test Tuesday. He...

Chasingcars

Tamoxifen Side Edfects

Hi everyone I'm 6 months in from starting Tamoxifen. Side effects not too bad but do feel full/bloated a lot. Weight gain too which I've struggled with as always been quite petite. I'm grateful for...

DarceyK123

The Gold - Bbc Drama - Sundays

Did anyone wat h this drama about the Brinx Mat robbery? Finding it quite hard to follow, will give it another go next week but not sure on it at the mo....

mixxfacts

Feeling A Dull Ache In My Left Testicle For A Week, Worried And Stressed, Does Anyone Know What's Going On?

I am 22 years old currently and a week ago I woke up with a dull pain in my left testicle. I was checked by 3 doctors after stressing about it for a week. One on Saturday (through phone consultation),...

gness

Talking To Parents.

An acquaintance of mine has found some items his dad made during WW2 when he was away from family for so long. He knows nothing about them, where they were made etc.. He knows his dad didn't want to...

Patsy33

Gristle-Like, Small Lump In Daughter's Breast

Sqad, My Daughter is trying to get an appointment with gp. asap, to get this little gristley lump checked out. I told her it's probably nothing, I hope I'm right. I wonder what it could be? Such a...

Raidergal2022

How Do Medics/Doctors Not Get Health Anxiety?

With all the medical conditions out there and all the knowledge how do they not worry when they get symptoms themselves? There is a saying ignorance is bliss but obviously they don’t have the...

lankeela

Vitamin D

Been recommended to take daily Vitamin D by a GP friend because I am suffering with my medial meniscus which is damaged. Where is the best place to get them and what dosage would you recommend? Seems...

malagabob

Prostate Cancer

Was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer 4 years ago. Been on a watch and monitor having blood tests every 3,4 then 6 months MRI every year. Normally my PSA rises 1-1.5 does down 1. My last PSA has jumped...

Bazile

Radiotherapy

A family member is due to have radiotherapy and is anxious about the side effects both long and short term . Has anyone had experience of this treatment or know someone who has ?...

Redhelen72

Private Health Insurance

Given the current state of the NHS has anyone considered going full Health Insurance - I had partial but we are now considering going full on which will also cover most of the cost of glasses for...

ferlew

Update On Jaw Pain I Asked About A While Back.

Update on the jaw and ear ache. I saw the GP who assured me it wasn't dislocated, and just fed me Zapain....which made me itch like hell. The pain is subsiding a little bit, and the ear pain is gone....

Canary42

Beginners Luck - On A Massive Scale ! ! !

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Vagus

Tales From The Theatre

Any more anecdotes you’d care to tell us, sqad? I think you’ve whetted quite a few appetites about your life as a surgeon. I know I’d love to hear about some/any operations you’ve performed which were...

Prudie

Parent Wedding Present Query

There is no right or wrong answer to this, I would just be interested in what others did or would do in these circumstances. Only daughter is getting married. The couple have arranged all the wedding...

smurfchops

Ache In Leg

I have hip arthritis, though not bad enough yet for a new hip. My cat has made a habit of laying across my lower legs ( yes, I know, shoo her off) and my left leg tends to ache with the weight....

abbeyleigh

Why Is My Lip Swollen On One Side?

My lip is swollen on the right and just wondered if I should be concerned?