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Physiology & Medicine / Re: What is XENICAL and how does it work?

« on: 21/09/2004 09:59:31 »

I once read that before GP's prescribe weight loss drugs they make patients loose weight without medication to prove they want to loose the weight. I don't know how true this is, I only read it in a magazine, maybe someone can clarify this or let us know if it a pile of rubbish!

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Scaphoid bones

« on: 20/09/2004 17:00:44 »

Thanks Chris, I wish my local A & E doctors had told me that. I just thought they were making a fuss over nothering

Thanks again

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Scaphoid bones

« on: 20/09/2004 09:55:16 »

Why is the Scaphoid bone so easy to brake but so hard to detect?
I am currently on my 9th brake / crack / fracture to one of my Scaphoid bones and I am awaiting a bone scan to confirm the fracture. Each time I brake it, if it does not show on the x-ray I am sent for a bone scan. The result always comes back as a positive brake from the scan so why does it not show on the x-ray? This time round I have also broken my Radius and Ulna which are both clear brakes on an x-ray, my Scaphoid which is suspected to be broken does not show on the x-ray, why?


Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: What is the gritty stuff in your eyes on waking ?

« on: 20/09/2004 09:42:12 »

I always thought it was fairy dust left over from when the fairy’s come and put you to sleep at night! (giggle…..giggle)

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Does bipolar depression affect brain mass and IQ?

« on: 17/08/2004 10:30:55 »

Ditto. I agree with Neil, please come back.

Alex

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Just Chat! / Re: Where do your "handles" come from?

« on: 16/08/2004 07:09:47 »

Sprite is a nickname I was given because I am short (5'1") and 190582 is my date of birth. Very boring.

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Amitriptyline and Adrenaline

« on: 16/08/2004 06:59:34 »

Thank you for your posts. I think I will talk to my GP as I am also allergic to bee stings and a bee landed on me the other day, i was not stung but worried that if i did get stung i could not use my adrenaline. Thanks again.

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Amitriptyline and Adrenaline

« on: 16/07/2004 17:11:38 »

I have been prescribed Amitriptyline for my back pain and I was reading the instruction inside the box that say it is used to treat depression and bed wetting in children but nothing about its use in pain relief normally? Also my doctor informed me that whilst on the medication I must not take my adrenaline which I carry as I have a nut allergy. Although I have not had a reaction for over 2 years as I am very careful with what I eat I am slightly concerned that if, for any reason I do have a reaction to something containing nuts I am not allowed to use the adrenaline. Why can the two not be taken together?

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Does bipolar depression affect brain mass and IQ?

« on: 11/08/2004 15:36:41 »

Have you tried to talk to some one who does not know you? Sometimes they can help more than someone who does know you! You talk about school so I guess so I am guessing you are under 18 (if I am wrong please correct me). Try Child Line 0800 1111. They are completely confidential, there number will not show up on your phone bill and they will not tell any one what you say to them. It is free to phone. They may be able to answer some of your questions and point you in the direction of someone who is an expert in the field. Also, how do you get on with your doctor (GP), could you go to them for support? Once again it is confidential. Unfortunately I am not a doctor and cannot offer answers to your questions but one thing I know, from experience is that when ever the problem is it is always easer to tackle it with support and there is an answer and solution to everything so, please do not give up.

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / What is the normal blood folate (folic acid) level?

« on: 11/08/2004 06:53:14 »

What should the level of Folic Acid in your blood be at? (for a female if it differs). A  recent blood test I had showed my level of Folic Acid was 1.8. I was told that this was quite low. What should the normal level be and are there any dangers of having low Folic Acid levels? Any comments would be appreciated.

Alex

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Just Chat! / Re: Well......Im off !!....and now I is back.

« on: 21/07/2004 13:41:38 »

Have a good trip
Bye Bye

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Why does my bum hurt ?...when I sit for a while !!

« on: 18/07/2004 09:45:21 »

Neil, let me know how the bum-per car thing goes, I might convince my other half to give it a go

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Why does my bum hurt ?...when I sit for a while !!

« on: 16/07/2004 12:49:55 »

Did you ever do the finger thing at school as part of a science lession? basically bite the tips of your two little fingers  as hard as you can for 5 minutes then flick your little fingers together. I believe its the same sort of thing. When you bite your fingers you restrict blood flow, when you sit for a long time you "squash" blood vessels in your bum.

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / What are they testing for?

« on: 16/07/2004 10:57:44 »

My doctor has asked me to go for a blood test.
On the form she has requested, under Haematology FBC and ESR. Under Immunology she has written CRP please and under Biochemistry she has written CK or C/K (can't make out the writing) please.
What are these tests looking at? Any information would be most appreciated.

Alex

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Just Chat! / Re: My holidays

« on: 15/07/2004 20:21:26 »

Take care and have a good time

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Why does my bum hurt ?...when I sit for a while !!

« on: 15/07/2004 20:17:41 »

I was once told (back in my school days) that is it due to the lack of blood flowing through your bum. I have not got a clue if this is correct, maybe some one else can confirm this or tell me its utter rubbish!

Alex

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Just Chat! / Re: Who were the rudest people you have met?

« on: 14/07/2004 07:28:10 »

That really bugs me when I can't understand the person. I had a problem with my mobile phone and called the 0845 number for customer services (I now know the calls get sent to India) I was on the phone for over an hour just giving the lady my details. I had to spell every word to her! She asked which shop I had got the phone from so I told her KJC, she even asked me how to spell KJC! Oh and when I told her my address she asked me how to spell Road!!!

Alex

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Just Chat! / Re: Cooking

« on: 13/07/2004 11:07:21 »

My boyfriend cooked a pizza the other day. Burnt edges and frozen in the middle.

Get some giant mushrooms, chop loads of nice veggies and cheese and stuff it in the mushroom, and roast. Yummy yummy, I love mushrooms.

Get a chicken breast, slice nearly all the way through it, stuff the middle with cheese and anything else you fancy (ham is good, so is mushroom and onion). Squash the breast back together wrap in bacon (use a couple of cocktail sticks to hold it all together) put in the oven till it’s cooked all the way through. Serve with potatoes, veggies and a sauce if you like.

Get 2 digestive biscuits put one on a plate, stick a marshmallow on top then put the other digestive biscuit top of the marshmallow and put in the microwave for 30 seconds. It is so so yummy. To make it even better, melt some chocolate and then dip the cooked marshmallow sandwich in to the chocolate.


Alex

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Just Chat! / Re: Who were the rudest people you have met?

« on: 13/07/2004 10:53:36 »

every one is rude to people now and again and usually for good reason. i had a doorstep sales person who i was very rude to. They rang the bell asking if i wanted new doors and windows. I explained that I rented the property so could not change the doors/windows. He then continued to tell me about how i could pay for the front and get the back free. I again told him that I rented the property. He than asked if he should come in and measure the doors and windows or do it from the outside. At this point I shut and locked the door and he still stood at the door talking through it! After about 5 minutes of him talking through the door I opened it, told him he was an idiot and should be sacked, that he had no common sence and was as thick as 2 short planks. I told him to go away or I would call the police. He then went. Although I was rude to him it was the only way to get rid of him!

Alex

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: Why do smokers have gravelly voices ?

« on: 13/07/2004 10:15:10 »

which bit of a cigarette can cause cancer? tar? Nicotine? Carbon Monoxide?

Alex