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- Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Testicular Health Questions
- Topic: Lumps around testicles
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2286
Lumps around testicles
On behalf of Megan:
My boyfriend has had lumps around his testicles for awhile, I have told him to visit his GP on numerous occasions but he has refused due to embarrassment. What causes lumps and swelling in the testicles?
- Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Prostate Health Questions
- Topic: Deciding on treatment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1517
Deciding on treatment
On behalf of Luke:
I have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I want to find out how likely is my cancer going to cause problems if I’m not treated properly? Should I consider active surveillance as an option?
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:38 am
- Forum: Other types of arthritis (e.g. spondylitis, spondylosis, rheumatica, polymyalgia, fibromyalgia)
- Topic: Osteopenia - help?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1862
Osteopenia - help?
On behalf of Sandra: I have been diagnosed with osteopenia and take adcal tablets twice daily. I also have bone density scans but am not really sure what it all means. I am 44 and have had double knee surgery already due to them dislocating and one of my hips is giving me some pain but I am not sure...
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:05 pm
- Forum: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Topic: Can food choices help?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2091
Can food choices help?
On behalf of Margaret:
Please can you tell me if there is anything that will help with the stiffness that I have with this complaint. Would omega 3 help? Why do l get so uncomfortable when I just stand in one place? Does food intolerance have a bearing on arthritis?
- Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:19 pm
- Forum: Pain Management
- Topic: Consistent pain management issues
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2014
Consistent pain management issues
On behalf of Mark: Pain management, after 14 yrs, 3 accidents, 1st was worst, unconscious later realised, head/neck/chest/sacrum injuries still lots problems tried all! Epidural last year made head/neck, worse & lower back bowel/bladder, legs, I think, vertebral/ internal carotid artery damage, ...
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:20 am
- Forum: Psoriatic Arthritis
- Topic: What is the link?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1524
What is the link?
On behalf of Sharon: I have been told I have psoriasis and also am suffering from psoriatic arthritis in the balls of my feet. What exactly is this link between these two conditions and how can I alleviate the pain in my feet please? I have days when it is painful to walk but unfortunately I have a ...
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:08 pm
- Forum: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Topic: Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2378
Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis
On behalf of Linda: I have both chronic rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. This year the cold weather has started early. When the weather gets like this I start to feel so tired, to the point of exhaustion. But I don't get a good night's sleep. I have tried all the usual things, but nothing is working n...
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:05 pm
- Forum: Pain Management
- Topic: Back pain following surgery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2644
Back pain following surgery
On behalf of Edward: I have had a knee replacement which has been perfectly ok. I have also had an operation on my back where they inserted screws in I believe to be in my fourth vertebrae this was 8 years ago.I get rather a lot of pain I take various pain killers co-codomel,tramadol,paracetamol. Is...
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:51 pm
- Forum: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Topic: Arthritis pain spreading - help!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1907
Arthritis pain spreading - help!
On behalf of Amanda: I have had rheumatoid arthritis for approximately five years, I am currently taking hydroxychloraquine and ibuprofen - my consultant has recently given me arcoxia, which is making me feel nauseous and dizzy - in the past my RA has been limited to my hands and wrists however over...
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 1:48 pm
- Forum: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Topic: RA and associated effects
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1997
RA and associated effects
I would like to know how to best approach my Rheumatologist with side effects such as dry eyes, swollen glands, palindromic /fibromyalgia pains in muscles/tendons, fatigue etc. Every time I see them they ask how I feel, I say my joints are largely fine, but I struggle with everything else on a dail...