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Bat warning issued after officials detect three cases of lyssavirus in Queensland
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-09/queensland-bat-with-lyssavirus-found-in-east-brisbane/13044518Three bats have tested positive to Australian lyssavirus in Queensland in recent weeks, prompting health officials to renew their warnings not to handle injured...
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Sepsis
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Hi all. I am recovering from Sepsis. It started out as a sore shoulder; just thought I pulled a muscl. Got worse, saw the doc, got even worse and my wife insisted on trip to hospital. They took one look at me and threw me in a bed. I crashed, blood pressure through the roof, worst unrelenting pain Ive ever ha...
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Retinoid tablets for Skin Cancers
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I have had well in excess of 200 skin cancers cut out including 5 Melanomas. My GP has given me a referral to a Dermatologist to discuss/prescribe Retanoid tablets. Previous to this I had never heard of Retanoids. Would be interested to know if anyone has had any experience with them? Cheers Pete
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Vertigo
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Hi all, I was doing some work around the home the other day which involved about 4 hours of looking down scrubbing dirty concrete driveways and when I went inside and sat down, my head started spinning like you wouldn't believe, my nemesis VERTIGO had returned after an eight year absence, damn! I lay in...
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Dupuytrens Contracture
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I am considering having an operation to release tthe contracture on my right hand little finger. Just wondering if anyone on this site has had the operation and what were the results, and how long was the hand out of use? Cheers Pete
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arthritis??
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I have arthritis in 1 joint of a finger......bloody painful. I eat 3 leaves a day (Centella asiatica is also known as pennywort or the arthritis herb and many people have relieved their arthritis by eating 2 -3 leaves a day.) Problem gone inside a week for me cheers Bilbo
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Disgusting act in Warwick
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Emptied cassette in coffee shop sink . All on camera . Hope some one recognises him .
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Doctors, I'm sick of all the bull####
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Another ongoing problem. Taking DUODART is supposed to help to stem the "water works". They don't. I'm still getting up at least four times a leak to go. This is after having one small tumbler at lunchtime. It's got to the stage that I may get Ill from not drinking at all !! So I go and see the doctor, yester...
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One month only prescriptions for Painkillers
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I am an 71 you female. I have chronic pain from osteoporosis and osteoarthritis and take Tramal as a pain medication. We were waiting to leave on our lap till my next 6 month prescription only to be told yesterday that they were no longer available and I could only get a prescription for one month at a time...
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Personal safety and security
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We are newbies in our 60s and plan some off road/isolated trips and wondered how people deal with safety and security issues please. Do you have motion detectors or nighttime alarms, pepper sprays or even tasers for self defense?
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Covid 19
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Anyone on the forum have or had covid19. Anyone know anyone who has had covid19.
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Check your 1st Aid Kit
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https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/medicines/medicinal-product/aht,23548/chlorhexidine-+-...
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Last of the eight years of pain rants.
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Yea, it's the last rant! This time I received a letter telling me that I have to go and get a bone density scan, in Perth. 1st of April. (Seems fitting) May 30th, and I get to see the surgeon who did the work on me! 2 years and 20 days after the op. Again, a trip to Perth. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel. I d...
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Health/Medical Insurance recommendations
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We are in our 60s returning from work overseas and plan to buy a hybrid or a van (question for another time) and get out on the road when the borders open up. We have some underlying health conditions and ongoing medication but nothing to stop us getting out and about. Can I ask for recommendations for hea...
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Medical marijuana, no additives
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Livehealthsmart.com.au, claim to have cbd without thc, so can drive,work, no issues. Full page ad in melb heral sun today. No affiliation, just hope it is the truth.
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I'm Back !!!!!!!
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Font Size Font Family For more than 12 months I have been extremely depressed. Being a non smoker, drinker or into drugs, I couldn't find the answer. Visited a series of doctors with no avail. Last doctor I saw put me onto a lot of medications.As instructed, I took them. Up t...
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Doctor has no idea, thigh pain when driving - please help
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This started about 2 years ago driving to Ularoo from Melbourne. As I am driving about the 90 minute mark I start to get pain in my thigh on my driving leg(accelerator) It gets worse till about the 3 hour mark when I have to get out and do some walking for 2 - 5 minutes and everything resets. Pain starts at the...
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Texting.
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Compression Stockings heavy 20-30 hg
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If there is anyone unfortunate enough to have to wear these that has found a brand that actually resembles a foot, ie not heavily sewn square cut toe ends. I am talking about the heavy versions for daily wear, not after operation or airplane versions. thanks
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Methotrexate.
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My Dermatologist has described this medication to help control my eczema. Has anyone used this medication for eczema, and what were your results, and or reactions. Ive researched this drug on the net and the side affects are not good. Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly accepted. I`...
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