Health & Wellbeing

Possum3 · Possum3

There is currently a higher risk of mosquito-borne Kunjin and Murray Valley encephalitis viruses in South Australia, particularly in regions along the River Murray.This warning comes after a sentinel chicken based at Meningie tested positive for these diseases during routine monitoring. The...

drtooheys · drtooheys

2 years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and was advised by my doctor to treat it with radiation . There was a lot of cancer there but was wholly within the prostate. He described it as aggressive as The Gleason score was 8 (I blew high range). I underwent 9 weeks of radiation and had hormone depriv...

dorian · dorian

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...

Cyclops · Cyclops

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...

petengail · petengail

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

Steel Dog · Steel Dog

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...

petengail · petengail

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

bilbo · bilbo

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

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Emptied cassette in coffee shop sink . All on camera . Hope some one recognises him .

pipes · pipes

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...

Adder · Adder

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...

Apollo88 · Apollo88

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?

the rocket · the rocket

Anyone on the forum have or had covid19. Anyone know anyone who has had covid19.

Craig1 · Craig1

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/medicines/medicinal-product/aht,23548/chlorhexidine-+-...

pipes · pipes

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...

Apollo88 · Apollo88

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...

Craig1 · Craig1

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.

pipes · pipes

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...

mixo · mixo

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...

Possum3 · Possum3

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Risk of mosquito-borne Kunjin and Murray Valley encephalitis viruses in South Australia (Preview) There is currently a higher risk of mosquito-borne Kunjin and Murray Valley encephalitis viruses in South Australia, particularly in regions along the River Murray.This warning comes after a sentinel chicken based at Meningie tested positive for these diseases during routine monitoring. The...	Possum3	0	68	09:17 AM Jan 21, 2021 by Possum3
	Prostate Cancer, now the journey begins. (Preview) 2 years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and was advised by my doctor to treat it with radiation . There was a lot of cancer there but was wholly within the prostate. He described it as aggressive as The Gleason score was 8 (I blew high range). I underwent 9 weeks of radiation and had hormone depriv...	drtooheys	21	1033	06:01 AM Jan 12, 2021 by drtooheys
	Bat warning issued after officials detect three cases of lyssavirus in Queensland (Preview) 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...	dorian	3	101	07:50 PM Jan 10, 2021 by Tony Bev
	Sepsis (Preview) 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...	Cyclops	4	311	08:18 PM Jan 3, 2021 by Tony Bev
	Retinoid tablets for Skin Cancers (Preview) 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	petengail	0	97	01:16 PM Jan 2, 2021 by petengail
	Vertigo (Preview) 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...	Steel Dog	4	553	09:29 PM Jan 1, 2021 by villatranquilla
	Dupuytrens Contracture (Preview) 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	petengail	6	593	05:24 PM Nov 20, 2020 by Santa
	arthritis?? (Preview) 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	bilbo	11	583	07:06 PM Nov 13, 2020 by dabbler
	Disgusting act in Warwick (Preview) Emptied cassette in coffee shop sink . All on camera . Hope some one recognises him .	Aus-Kiwi	10	549	09:27 AM Nov 11, 2020 by dogbox
	Doctors, I'm sick of all the bull#### (Preview) 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...	pipes	5	554	11:03 AM Oct 28, 2020 by Kebbin
	One month only prescriptions for Painkillers (Preview) 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...	Adder	10	608	01:11 AM Oct 26, 2020 by Bicyclecamper
	Personal safety and security (Preview) 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?	Apollo88	5	574	10:51 AM Oct 20, 2020 by Possum3
	Covid 19 (Preview) Anyone on the forum have or had covid19. Anyone know anyone who has had covid19.	the rocket	4	655	06:12 PM Sep 20, 2020 by Greg 1
	Check your 1st Aid Kit (Preview) https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/medicines/medicinal-product/aht,23548/chlorhexidine-+-...	Craig1	1	306	11:15 AM Sep 12, 2020 by the rocket
	Last of the eight years of pain rants. (Preview) 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...	pipes	1	969	02:49 AM Sep 3, 2020 by madcart
	Health/Medical Insurance recommendations (Preview) 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...	Apollo88	6	370	03:44 PM Aug 31, 2020 by msg
	Medical marijuana, no additives (Preview) 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.	Craig1	1	490	05:55 PM Aug 30, 2020 by Corndoggy
	I'm Back !!!!!!! (Preview) 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...	pipes	5	535	09:25 PM Aug 24, 2020 by the rocket
	Doctor has no idea, thigh pain when driving - please help (Preview) 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...	mixo	21	962	09:07 PM Aug 20, 2020 by Keith P
	Texting. (Preview)	Possum3	1	371	12:36 PM Aug 14, 2020 by Tony Bev
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