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Going outside . Is it safe yet ??

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Just been chatting with neighbour who's a nurse, from very safe distance. She recently did a short course of which part was hand sanitizing/washing. There are a lot of bugs left after sanitizing which show up under UV light...... Wash hands as soon as you can!

Sheba · Sheba

Don't forget to keep checking for these folks. At almost 78 I get my first couple cut out in 2 weeks. You never know when they're going to appear. Cheers, Sheba.

the rocket · the rocket

thinking all is ok n self isolating for corona virus when i decided to go for a walk around the showground. Well, that was not a good idea. I put my foot in a hole and went arseup. Had to be helped up and helped to my van. I have a damaged ankle but strop came to the rescue and put me to bed with ice packs and pana...

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....

pipes · pipes

OSTOPOROSIS. Will someone please explain to this simple bloke, why the above complaint cannot be operated on, or a cautizone(?) injection be administered to relieve extreme pain that is 24/7. All I get is medical mumbo jumbo. Plain english, please. Pipes.

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...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-25/coronavirus-covid-19-what-happens-when-a-pandemic-is-declared/11998540

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-11/strength-training-can-protect-brain-from-degeneration/11955646

dorian · dorian

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

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...

snap1946 · snap1946

has anybody got a cure for restless legs at night they drive me mad cheers snap

dorian · dorian

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

iana · iana

Just wondering about those who do, cope with wearing a mask and all the tubing stuff. My specialist, my doctor, my wife, and other doctor have cornered me into hiring one of these monstrosities.

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...

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...

miroku12g · miroku12g

Hi Folks, Just wondering if anyone has a similar problem sleeping as we get older, just recently been waking up anywhere between 2.00 am to 3.00 am, generally got to bed around 9.30 pm, especially if TV is rubbish, but really makes no difference what time I go to bed, always the same time waking up. Iv'e...

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....

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	Have I got this right ? (Preview) Going outside . Is it safe yet ??	Aus-Kiwi	3	143	08:07 PM Apr 2, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Sanitizer vs washing hands (Preview) Just been chatting with neighbour who's a nurse, from very safe distance. She recently did a short course of which part was hand sanitizing/washing. There are a lot of bugs left after sanitizing which show up under UV light...... Wash hands as soon as you can!	Whenarewethere	7	304	01:39 PM Apr 1, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Melanoma. (Preview) Don't forget to keep checking for these folks. At almost 78 I get my first couple cut out in 2 weeks. You never know when they're going to appear. Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	5	227	11:27 AM Mar 28, 2020 by the rocket
	Injured ankle (Preview) thinking all is ok n self isolating for corona virus when i decided to go for a walk around the showground. Well, that was not a good idea. I put my foot in a hole and went arseup. Had to be helped up and helped to my van. I have a damaged ankle but strop came to the rescue and put me to bed with ice packs and pana...	the rocket	8	304	05:59 PM Apr 1, 2020 by the rocket
	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	744	12:10 PM Mar 8, 2020 by Webmaster
	PLEASE EXPLAIN! (Preview) OSTOPOROSIS. Will someone please explain to this simple bloke, why the above complaint cannot be operated on, or a cautizone(?) injection be administered to relieve extreme pain that is 24/7. All I get is medical mumbo jumbo. Plain english, please. Pipes.	pipes	3	321	08:28 PM Mar 9, 2020 by pipes
	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	330	04:47 AM Mar 1, 2020 by biggles2
	Is a COVID-19 pandemic about to be declared? ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-25/coronavirus-covid-19-what-happens-when-a-pandemic-is-declared/11998540	dorian	80	1596	04:09 PM Mar 26, 2020 by dorian
	Alzheimer's & strength training (Preview) https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-11/strength-training-can-protect-brain-from-degeneration/11955646	Whenarewethere	0	254	12:45 PM Feb 12, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	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/11906390In	dorian	0	210	02:19 PM Jan 29, 2020 by dorian
	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	262	05:52 PM Jan 29, 2020 by Gaylehere
	restless legs at night (Preview) has anybody got a cure for restless legs at night they drive me mad cheers snap	snap1946	10	514	08:32 AM Mar 1, 2020 by Simply_Susan
	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	461	09:09 AM Jan 18, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Using a CPAP machine. (Preview) Just wondering about those who do, cope with wearing a mask and all the tubing stuff. My specialist, my doctor, my wife, and other doctor have cornered me into hiring one of these monstrosities.	iana	14	709	11:10 AM Jan 31, 2020 by Rip and Rosie
	liver cancer (Preview) hi all has anybody got or had liver cancer and is it curable	snap1946	8	871	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	808	10:19 PM Dec 5, 2019 by Hetho
	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	618	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	544	04:55 PM Oct 31, 2019 by Snippy
	Sleep Issues (Preview) Hi Folks, Just wondering if anyone has a similar problem sleeping as we get older, just recently been waking up anywhere between 2.00 am to 3.00 am, generally got to bed around 9.30 pm, especially if TV is rubbish, but really makes no difference what time I go to bed, always the same time waking up. Iv'e...	miroku12g	21	775	09:51 AM Mar 28, 2020 by Craig1
	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	915	08:57 AM Sep 9, 2019 by Possum3
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