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Blood clots/ AZ Vaccine
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This is from English study but as we are still using UK produced vaccine it is relevant.You have a 1 in 2500 (0.004%) chance of being diagnosed with epilepsy in the UK.1 in 1000 (0.001%) chance of blood clot when flying.1 in 2000 (0.005%) chance of blood clot when taking the oral contraceptive pill.650...
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Out of action for a while
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Inguinal hernias a few weeks ago, feel like they have torn me in half the last couple days - very painful, on my back all day today. Operation on Tuesday and I am told a 6 to 7 week recovery, so that will slow me down a bit I guess. Lol, glad I got away recently for a little trip. Take care when doing the heavy lif...
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Horse riding after 40 years !!
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Went for a 2 hour ride this morning . Came out ok for an old codger !! At Riverwood Downs NSW .
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Cost of a Fully body skin check - what do others pay ?
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Cost of a Fully body skin check Cost of a Fully body skin check - what do others pay ? Cost me $275 I would have been with the Dermatologist for 7 minutes - ie less than 10 minutes. It was Medicare Item number 105 and the Medicare rebate is $38.25 I have a indefinite referral. It is at a dermatologist skin can...
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Prostate Cancer, now the journey begins.
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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...
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Post Prostatectomy - Mens Health
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This question is for the Prostatectomy club members amongst us. I'm still pulling 0.00 for my PSA readings after 18 months and kicking goals again. However I need weekly injections, and daily tablets to keep the blood flowing to the important bits down below. Yesterday's invoice from my compoundin...
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Risk of mosquito-borne Kunjin and Murray Valley encephalitis viruses in South Australia
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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...
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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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