Health & Wellbeing

rich777 · rich777

Best diet to lose weight and get your diabetes Type 2 (and possibly Type 1) under some sort of control is to go for a No Carbs Diet: I eat cooked sliced Beef from my Deli and leafy greens, Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms, I drink water laced with Sugar Free Cordial to taste and I don't drink alcohol or smoke....

ballast2 · ballast2

G'day all. It has been about 20 months since the end of my radiation treatment. All was well and I was going onto 12 monthly checks, but, I started bleeding from where the sun don't shine. More tests ruled out a more nasty cancer and diagnosed a late bleed related to the prostate treatment. Different tre...

Gaylehere · Gaylehere

As stated in another thread I had a cochlear implant in May, 2018. Today I had my first MRI since the implant. When you have an implant you can't just waltz into having an MRI in any old MRI machine. Different machines have different strengths. Today's MRI was done by Qld Xray in a 1.5T machine at St. V...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-29/wuhan-coronavirus-created-in-australian-lab-outside-of-china/11906390

petengail · petengail

I have had bad lower back pain for years. Stepped into a hatchway on a dark and stormy night at sea. It was particularly bad a couple of months ago just before we were leaving for 3 weeks travelling. My doctor suggested and performed acapuncture. 4 needles in my right ear, and more in my lower back a...

milo · milo

you see all these adds talking about the dangers o smoking, how some one lost some one from smokong, i can get that .. but my dad now 88 in a couple months has been smoking since he was 18, when he joined the navy in ww2... why hasnt he got cancer or something like that... not that id want it either.. it just it...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-01-01/what-do-you-do-when-you-have-a-tick/11789538

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all has anybody got or had liver cancer and is it curable

Hetho · Hetho

I`m wondering if I'm alone in my journey. Short story: I presented to ED last week in extreme pain. Diagnosed with a blocked Bowel, and blocked Bladder. They eventually knocked me out with Ketamine, inserted a catheter, vacuumed my bowel, added a few stitches to repair damage, had a Spinal Block for p...

Possum3 · Possum3

Well, I'm at the emergency room . This day has kinda taken a turn for the worst. I got the chance to go horse back riding, something I haven't done in a while. Big mistake. I got on the horse and started out slowly, but I got C0cky. So we started going a little faster and before I knew it, we were going as fast as...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

1. Two months ago I had a severe pain in my left thigh late one night. We thought it was a pinched nerve or could have been muscular although it felt like a severe DVT. I went to bed (we'll check in the morning) but a few hours later, had to call an ambulance as the pain was unbearable. Nothing was found in many...

Snippy · Snippy

I have high iron levels, high feritin an cholestoral. Can't use statins as they have damaged my kidneys. Dr said I need to donate or drain blood weekly as is the only way to reduce levels. Problem, Donor centers only by appointment 2 months wait, Pathology refuse to do it, some medical practice will bu...

trang1958 · trang1958

Hi all, my wife's bowel cancer decided to return after a 2 year absence. Am wondering if anyone else has experience with taking Capecitabine tablets and getting a shot of Bevacizumab while still travelling Thanks Grant

the rocket · the rocket

hi. Anyone on here have this also. Wondered how you were getting on. Do other family members have it? I think one of my kids is having trouble eating certain foods. I recall this Happening to me many years ago n wonder if it is a sign or just coincidence. I was the first that i know of in my family, who has it....

Hetho · Hetho

I'm fully aware that this is my 3rd post on this topic, and apology in advance. 1. I`m a "0 Hero", PSA of 0.00. as of 9.30am this morning. 2. And this is the real reason for my post, and I am fully aware that many have been down the path of my last 8 weeks. Sooooooooo. PLEASE. Wives, Daughters, Sons, Grandies,...

pipes · pipes

Since July 2017, I have visited about nine doctors. Also physios, acupuncture people etc. They were/are too bloody stupid to realize what was/is wrong with me. Until a female doctor collated all the information, then advised me that I have contracted OSTIOPOROSIS. (not sure about the spelling) B...

pipes · pipes

A few months ago I had an ongoing rant about my back ache. Doctors give you pills. Physios push and pull you about. The pain has spread to a stage where I can no longer walk sleep sit or stand without pain.\ Doctor has me on Panadol Osti. Up to eight a day, plus LYPRALIN. Three a day. There is something seriou...

Hetho · Hetho

"it's gone", yesterday. Love the gelly and clear fluids already, plus the short walk this morning i thought I would put it out there if any members would like advise/discuss procedures etc. Regards. Hetho.

Sheba · Sheba

Reasonably suddenly , I started getting horrible pain in both of my arms, and it felt as though I had a straight-jacket on. Made driving and dressing very difficult. Went to my regular GP, and was prescribed Tramadol.Took one pack of them, and forgot I had a repeat. [ No results there]. Went away f...

skins · skins

I have very bad bursitis in the right hip & have had 2 cortisone injections which have done nothing, however been to a chiropractor who has improved it by about 50%, however the other 50% is a bit stubborn can anyone recommend anything besides painkillers that has helped.

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	Diabetes Type 2 (closed) (Preview) Best diet to lose weight and get your diabetes Type 2 (and possibly Type 1) under some sort of control is to go for a No Carbs Diet: I eat cooked sliced Beef from my Deli and leafy greens, Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms, I drink water laced with Sugar Free Cordial to taste and I don't drink alcohol or smoke....	rich777	19	1787	12:10 PM Mar 8, 2020 by Webmaster
	The dreaded finger update. (Preview) G'day all. It has been about 20 months since the end of my radiation treatment. All was well and I was going onto 12 monthly checks, but, I started bleeding from where the sun don't shine. More tests ruled out a more nasty cancer and diagnosed a late bleed related to the prostate treatment. Different tre...	ballast2	2	1118	04:47 AM Mar 1, 2020 by biggles2
	MRI after a Cochlear Implant (for anyone who may be interested) (Preview) As stated in another thread I had a cochlear implant in May, 2018. Today I had my first MRI since the implant. When you have an implant you can't just waltz into having an MRI in any old MRI machine. Different machines have different strengths. Today's MRI was done by Qld Xray in a 1.5T machine at St. V...	Gaylehere	2	867	05:52 PM Jan 29, 2020 by Gaylehere
	Australian lab first outside of China to copy coronavirus (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-29/wuhan-coronavirus-created-in-australian-lab-outside-of-china/11906390	dorian	0	1130	02:19 PM Jan 29, 2020 by dorian
	Acapuncture for relief of back pain (Preview) I have had bad lower back pain for years. Stepped into a hatchway on a dark and stormy night at sea. It was particularly bad a couple of months ago just before we were leaving for 3 weeks travelling. My doctor suggested and performed acapuncture. 4 needles in my right ear, and more in my lower back a...	petengail	10	2114	07:33 PM Jan 20, 2020 by RJ65
	i wonder why? (Preview) you see all these adds talking about the dangers o smoking, how some one lost some one from smokong, i can get that .. but my dad now 88 in a couple months has been smoking since he was 18, when he joined the navy in ww2... why hasnt he got cancer or something like that... not that id want it either.. it just it...	milo	4	1289	06:45 PM Jan 20, 2020 by RJ65
	Tick bites -- best practice (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-01-01/what-do-you-do-when-you-have-a-tick/11789538	dorian	3	1217	09:09 AM Jan 18, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	liver cancer (Preview) hi all has anybody got or had liver cancer and is it curable	snap1946	8	1516	10:02 AM Dec 29, 2019 by dorian
	Post Prostate removal (Preview) I`m wondering if I'm alone in my journey. Short story: I presented to ED last week in extreme pain. Diagnosed with a blocked Bowel, and blocked Bladder. They eventually knocked me out with Ketamine, inserted a catheter, vacuumed my bowel, added a few stitches to repair damage, had a Spinal Block for p...	Hetho	8	1366	10:19 PM Dec 5, 2019 by Hetho
	Best Medicine. (Preview) Well, I'm at the emergency room . This day has kinda taken a turn for the worst. I got the chance to go horse back riding, something I haven't done in a while. Big mistake. I got on the horse and started out slowly, but I got C0cky. So we started going a little faster and before I knew it, we were going as fast as...	Possum3	5	1901	01:09 PM Dec 4, 2019 by MapleHunter25
	Twice warned - take IMMEDIATE action (Preview) 1. Two months ago I had a severe pain in my left thigh late one night. We thought it was a pinched nerve or could have been muscular although it felt like a severe DVT. I went to bed (we'll check in the morning) but a few hours later, had to call an ambulance as the pain was unbearable. Nothing was found in many...	Warren-Pat_01	2	1506	07:47 PM Nov 19, 2019 by Grams
	I NEED TO DRAIN/DONATE BLOOD (Preview) I have high iron levels, high feritin an cholestoral. Can't use statins as they have damaged my kidneys. Dr said I need to donate or drain blood weekly as is the only way to reduce levels. Problem, Donor centers only by appointment 2 months wait, Pathology refuse to do it, some medical practice will bu...	Snippy	6	1321	04:55 PM Oct 31, 2019 by Snippy
	Chemo while travelling (Preview) Hi all, my wife's bowel cancer decided to return after a 2 year absence. Am wondering if anyone else has experience with taking Capecitabine tablets and getting a shot of Bevacizumab while still travelling Thanks Grant	trang1958	8	1836	07:34 AM Oct 30, 2019 by trang1958
	Rheumatoid arthritis (Preview) hi. Anyone on here have this also. Wondered how you were getting on. Do other family members have it? I think one of my kids is having trouble eating certain foods. I recall this Happening to me many years ago n wonder if it is a sign or just coincidence. I was the first that i know of in my family, who has it....	the rocket	3	1922	08:57 AM Sep 9, 2019 by Possum3
	My Prostate Journey (Preview) I'm fully aware that this is my 3rd post on this topic, and apology in advance. 1. I`m a "0 Hero", PSA of 0.00. as of 9.30am this morning. 2. And this is the real reason for my post, and I am fully aware that many have been down the path of my last 8 weeks. Sooooooooo. PLEASE. Wives, Daughters, Sons, Grandies,...	Hetho	8	1221	12:21 PM Aug 17, 2019 by drtooheys
	OK, so now I know what it is!! (Preview) Since July 2017, I have visited about nine doctors. Also physios, acupuncture people etc. They were/are too bloody stupid to realize what was/is wrong with me. Until a female doctor collated all the information, then advised me that I have contracted OSTIOPOROSIS. (not sure about the spelling) B...	pipes	0	1468	09:51 PM Aug 5, 2019 by pipes
	Yea, it's me again. (Preview) A few months ago I had an ongoing rant about my back ache. Doctors give you pills. Physios push and pull you about. The pain has spread to a stage where I can no longer walk sleep sit or stand without pain.\ Doctor has me on Panadol Osti. Up to eight a day, plus LYPRALIN. Three a day. There is something seriou...	pipes	8	1734	07:23 PM Aug 3, 2019 by Plain Truth
	Goodbye Prostrate (Preview) "it's gone", yesterday. Love the gelly and clear fluids already, plus the short walk this morning i thought I would put it out there if any members would like advise/discuss procedures etc. Regards. Hetho.	Hetho	7	1713	01:13 PM Jun 28, 2019 by Hetho
	Inexpensive Pain Relief.. (Preview) Reasonably suddenly , I started getting horrible pain in both of my arms, and it felt as though I had a straight-jacket on. Made driving and dressing very difficult. Went to my regular GP, and was prescribed Tramadol.Took one pack of them, and forgot I had a repeat. [ No results there]. Went away f...	Sheba	7	2153	03:35 PM Jun 21, 2019 by Craig1
	Bad Bursitis right hip (Preview) I have very bad bursitis in the right hip & have had 2 cortisone injections which have done nothing, however been to a chiropractor who has improved it by about 50%, however the other 50% is a bit stubborn can anyone recommend anything besides painkillers that has helped.	skins	8	1906	02:15 AM Jun 21, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
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