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Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:28 pm
Health Line Direct
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Ozgirl » Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:46 pm
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So yesterday afternoon I was feeling off colour, at about 5.15pm I started throwing up.
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Thanks.
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Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:57 pm
Quitting CPAP
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LunaFreya » Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:37 pm
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So I’m doing it. I’m handing in the machine today. That’s $120 a month I’m not going to miss.
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Unfortunately one of the big players in the market are doing a crummy job. DH saw a sleep specialist and he's livid with this company and how they...
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Last post by Kiwi Bicycle
Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:02 pm
Helping to prevent needle phobia in kids
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Mister Mum » Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:44 pm
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Needle phobia generally begins from around age five, and can last through to adulthood. It can be a barrier to health-care access and treatment.
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I took DS with me anytime I had a flu shot or a blood test from when he was really little so he could it was no big deal. It seemed to help when it...
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Last post by Aughra
Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:31 pm
Blue bottle stings
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Seayork2002 » Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:13 am
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Ds was stung, dh took him to the lifeguard station said heat pack or hot shower as hot as you can so he went to the shower.
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I make sure I have some antihistamine on hand too, as I get secondary hives from bluebottle stings.
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Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:13 pm
Melatonin
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PocketMacrophobia » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:47 pm
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Has anyone had issues being prescribed melatonin?
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I will 😁
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Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:07 pm
Posture
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HypnicJerk » Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:57 pm
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Has anyone successfully rectified poor posture?
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PP’s advice is excellent, I also row to strengthen my back, I find having muscle in my shoulders and latts naturally gives me better posture....
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Last post by Dusty
Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:08 pm
Backlash against the pill
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LunaFreya » Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:55 pm
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Has anyone noticed this over the past few years? There seems to be a backlash against the pill, I’ve seen people saying it “poisons” your body and...
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For a friend of mine, long term pill use masked the fact that she didn’t ovulate, which was very frustrating when they decided to TTC. I was on it...
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Last post by Fruitmincepies
Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:42 pm
VLED diet
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anyway » Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:59 pm
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Hey, i have spoken to my doctor and they have brought up me going on the very low energy diet, i have a lot to lose and have been looking at it...
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7kgs in 2 wks? can you please detail what you are doing?
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Last post by Blondie
Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:50 pm
GA for vasectomy
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Kallie » Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:27 pm
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So DH has finally seen a doc about getting a vasectomy. He's recommended doing it under general anesthetic, something to do with his 'situation'...
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DH was under twilight and thats how the surgeon prefers it, it was quick and simple and barely pain after day 1 but extreme bruising - he used to...
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Last post by Chicken Pie
Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:44 am
Should I take toddler to ER? **not serious**
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Annsy » Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:59 pm
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My poor toddler has been vomiting for the last two hours. They've got a possible graze on their cheek and around one eye. Daycare didnt mentioned...
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:( Poor little thing! I'm sorry she is still unwell. I hope the GP can help you today.
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Last post by LifesGood
Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:43 am
Recurring lumps under armpit
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Feebi » Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:34 pm
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A couple of weeks ago I suddenly got 3 painful lumps under my armpit. I was slightly concerned (okay completely freaked out after google started...
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Is it painful? Will it go away on its own?
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Last post by Feebi
Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:37 pm
Kidney Stones
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VeritasVinumArte » Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:12 pm
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So I had “fun” yesterday with kidney stones. Had really bad lower back pain on RHS just under ribs. Pain got so bad I was vomiting from the pain....
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Bornagirl I wish I had been offered Morphine for migraines some days. I did make good use of Panedine Forte and Nurofen Plus though when it was OTC....
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Last post by VeritasVinumArte
Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:00 pm
Thick uterine lining
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Bob » Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:17 pm
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I will say upfront, I am seeking medical help, but due to Christmas and New Year, it’s a couple of weeks away, so I thought I’d ask...
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Well, I’m incredibly frustrated. I had a D&C and a mirena insertion a week ago. I was told that I would probably have light bleeding for a week from...
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Last post by STBG +2
Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:43 pm
Medical checkup - particularly thyroid, anything else?
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Spidey_Senses » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:20 pm
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Since stopping breastfeeding I was slowly losing weight, then slowly started putting it on again. Im also feeling quite 'dopey' lately, eg memory and...
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Being thirsty all the time was one of the major symptoms of my over active thyroid.
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Last post by The Little Engine
Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:24 pm
Tooth implant
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Greatmum » Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:24 pm
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Just wondering how much you paid ? Did your regular dentist fit it? How long having tooth out did you get it? How long did it take to put in?
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DH had a front tooth replacement a few years ago, after a bleached dead tooth from a sport accident fell out after 20 years. It cost $2k to replace,...
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Last post by Silverstreak
Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:27 pm
Mindful Eating accountability
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4hunter » Sun Jan 10, 2021 3:16 am
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about 8 years ago I went on weight watchers, changed my eating style and lost quite a bit of weight - I managed to keep it going for about 4 or so...
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Not a good day today. After lunch I was still hungry and ate crackers. Lots of crackers. Then there was dinner, full of carbs on carbs followed by...
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Last post by 4hunter
Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:24 pm
Perimenopause
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Greatmum » Thu Nov 19, 2020 1:35 pm
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Wondering what symptoms everyone has had. Have been feeling weird lately. Sad, out of control very stressed. Could these be signs of menopause. I’m...
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Question re: hormone blood tests with a peri-menopause query from the Dr - does it matter what time of the month you get the test done? Google...
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Last post by Seayork2002
Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:21 pm
Sleep Solutions
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Cool » Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:56 am
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I'm not sure what the protocol/rules about product suggestions are for this site but after suffering from not getting enough sleep for years I just...
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What about if you need to wake up to an alarm? What happens there?
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Last post by Cool
Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:46 pm
Hayfever and Allergies
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by Deleted User 311 » Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:29 pm
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There was an interesting discussion about hayfever and allergies on the Vic Covid-19 thread that I thought could be carried on here.
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I also hate (and its probably to do with the fact that I am a lady of a certain age) that my sinus headaches start pinging whenever there appears to...
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Last post by Sancti-claws
Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:06 pm
Recommend nut allergist in Melbourne
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Hotchocolate » Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:05 pm
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Can someone recommend me a nut allergist specialist. My daughter needs to reevaluated and I’m not happy with the last dr she saw.
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As I said, my son isn’t anaphylactic, but with that sort of a reaction? I’d always carry an epipen, 2 probably. It’s life or death. May never need...
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Last post by LemonMyrtle
Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:05 am
question for those who parents with dementia
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keirapep » Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:29 pm
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Sorry if this is hard topic but I am worried about my mum. What were the early signs that something is wrong with them? I'm concerned about some...
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In some cases, the trigger for dementia can be a stroke, and sometimes it's a silent one. If you know who her GP is, perhaps (as a PP suggested)...
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Last post by overlytired
Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:12 am
Iron infusions
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NannyPlum » Sat Jan 02, 2021 8:50 pm
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For those who have had iron infusions, when does the bone deep fatigue subside? I feel like a zombie wrapped up in cotton wool with no energy for...
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Smallish update.
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Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:44 pm
Heart palpitations
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Mishu » Sun Dec 27, 2020 1:37 pm
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I'm wondering how common it is to experience heart palpitations? Esp during menopause?
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A heart calcium scan locates plaques within the walls of the arteries supplying the heart. Calcium is deposited (along with cholesterol etc) in...
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Last post by Mishu
Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:11 pm
Children’s paracetamol
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Princess Peach » Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:09 pm
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Does anyone know if you can get orange flavoured children’s dissolvable paracetamol?
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Dymadon comes with a syringe and they’ve cleverly made it so their syringes fit in nurofen bottles but not vice versa. We have 23,000 syringes...
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Last post by Princess Peach
Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:33 pm
Very low heart rate
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Fruitmincepies » Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:24 pm
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I’m not asking for medical advice as the person concerned is currently sitting in ED hooked up to monitoring.
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Well they have been admitted to cardiology despite coming in for a neuro issue, maybe the two are linked. Or they have decided that the heart is...
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Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:41 am
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