Health & Wellbeing

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Here in Canberra my partner and I have anything from 1 week to 3 weeks wait for an appointment with our doctors. We'd heard about a doctor shortage in the bush so were very surprised in Katherine NT, when he got an appointment in 2 hours! How long do others have to wait, and where are you?

goinsoon · goinsoon

Had a skin check today, and doc had to take two biopsies, probably will have to have to get them cut out. PLEASE Please everyone, have a regular skin check and take precautions -- Edited by goinsoon on Thursday 8th of December 2011 09:13:33 PM

Pejay · Pejay

This applies to most of us me thinks!

Helena · Helena

Just thought I would let you all know that I had the dressing and splint taken off my hand today it certainly feels wierd and very sore after doing the physio but hey I am getting there at least I can type for a little while with two hands now. Helena.

milo · milo

is it just me or this world getting more violent, every nite on tv it seems to be a stabbing and or killing something like that.. and after seing it at my home town, sometimes i wonder if its worth going out the front door.

Helena · Helena

I usually only look at the general forum but decided to have a peek at this one and boy did it make me ashamed I was complaining of having an arthritic knuckle taken out and not being able to use my hand fully for between 3 to 6 months. All I can say is that I am so sorry for complaining and just hope that all on th...

Pejay · Pejay

Not even sure I know why I am writing this, but I guess I need to get it off my chest, perhaps then I can get my head around it all. Seven years ago at the age of 53 I was diagnosed dwith osteoporosis, and when I got in touch with Osteoporosis Assn, I was told: 'oh you are one of our younger ladies!" I was pu...

milo · milo

i saw the ending of a glass or knife attack in my local shopping centre,wasnt very pretty.. i came out of wollies to go out to the car park and saw a guy stading near the phone booth thingy and all of a sudden he was on the ground bleeding.. he was ok , head wounds , heaps of security around and chased after...

jimsiron · jimsiron

Start first round of chemo this wednesday as lung op had good result, 3 days then a spell until bloods are right. Best part is I don't have to be admitted this time around, only day centre, no hospital food or bad nights to put up with, hoorah! Three months will go pretty quick I hope, but been there before...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

just had INR readings done at (please add other known places remembering to include the State) :Eucla WA Silver Chain Nursing Service (free) :Coffin Bay SA Community Health ($5) -- Edited by villatranquilla on Thursday 24th of November 2011 07:34:50 PM

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Is anyone on here an amputee or know of someone who is and how do they deal with it? Long story made short. My son who lives up in Biggenden will be having his left leg amputated in the next year or so. Probably around the knee area. Specialists told me when he was little he would be lucky to make it to 21 withou...

milo · milo

I cant belive its today... 5 years today since my mum passed away from dementia / Alzheimer's Ill never ever forget her... took some flowers to her site today , so darn hot, 35 degrees.. I rang dad, he went down too.. went and saw him on the weekend, talked abit but that was about it.. anyways.. love you m...

animalcarer · animalcarer

Had a couple of meltdowns this week. Quite scary like panic attacks. Felt I couldnt hardly breathe, no not a heart attack, just sheer upset, and bawling again. Went to the doctor, she said I wasnt going mad, . At a bit of an upset where I volunteer, to cut a long story short, another woman who has sin...

ozi2 · ozi2

Hi everyone, I recently reached the PBS safety net and was surprised that when I had my most recent script filled that there was a charge of $20.00 for anti biotic tablets. When I queried this and presented my safety net card to the pharmacist she advised me that if I "preferred" capsules in l...

milo · milo

first off , i want to thank every one for all the support they have been giving me the last few weeks with my issues with dad etc... for that i have been recording another song (insturmental)heavy rock, even just playing my guitar is just enough to keep me going for now... i know its not in every ones taste...

animalcarer · animalcarer

Hi everyone, have recently caught up with a childhood friend, we were great little mates, over 46 years ago. We were both typical tomboys, climbing trees, terrorising the other kids, gutsy little kids, and we loved playing dress ups. She is one year younger than me, well when we first met up about 6...

Beth54 · Beth54

I've had so many people sending me get well messages, I thought I'd give you all a little update. I had a chest xray on Friday which showed that it is 'only' Asthma and not Pneumonia(thank God), but it's certainly hanging around this time. Maybe because I ignored it for several weeks before getting on t...

animalcarer · animalcarer

As if Howard and I havent been through enough lately. Son Michael and partner Caroline had baby boy on tuesday in Melbourne, fantastic news. everything went well little boy. So we have been emotionally rolling with that. Well today we both just about had a stroke, Howards daughter posted pictures...

goinsoon · goinsoon

I have just been diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica, just waiting for blood tests to come back to confirm, it is a real bugger, when you wake up in the morning you cant move your arms and the pain is bad to say the least. I have to go on a course of steroids for at least two years, although there is no cure t...

ozi2 · ozi2

Hi everyone, I have been thinking of late about how no one would know of my medical conditions and how to treat them in the advent of accident/stroke etc and so I discussed this today with my GP. Seems one of the better systems is a medicalert bracelet or necklace type of medallion with one's vital medica...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	How soon can you get a GP appointment? (Preview) Here in Canberra my partner and I have anything from 1 week to 3 weeks wait for an appointment with our doctors. We'd heard about a doctor shortage in the bush so were very surprised in Katherine NT, when he got an appointment in 2 hours! How long do others have to wait, and where are you?	Gerty Dancer	18	1203	01:09 AM Dec 13, 2011 by Firefly
	POOR DIDDUMS (Preview) Had a skin check today, and doc had to take two biopsies, probably will have to have to get them cut out. PLEASE Please everyone, have a regular skin check and take precautions -- Edited by goinsoon on Thursday 8th of December 2011 09:13:33 PM	goinsoon	10	1445	04:53 AM Feb 12, 2012 by Smokeydk
	Gotta love this Health Warning (Preview) This applies to most of us me thinks!	Pejay	10	1618	06:04 PM Feb 17, 2012 by Jaytee
	hand (Preview) Just thought I would let you all know that I had the dressing and splint taken off my hand today it certainly feels wierd and very sore after doing the physio but hey I am getting there at least I can type for a little while with two hands now. Helena.	Helena	9	944	06:20 PM Dec 8, 2011 by Pejay
	is it just me ?? (Preview) is it just me or this world getting more violent, every nite on tv it seems to be a stabbing and or killing something like that.. and after seing it at my home town, sometimes i wonder if its worth going out the front door.	milo	10	1054	05:51 PM Dec 7, 2011 by Travel Bug
	sorry (Preview) I usually only look at the general forum but decided to have a peek at this one and boy did it make me ashamed I was complaining of having an arthritic knuckle taken out and not being able to use my hand fully for between 3 to 6 months. All I can say is that I am so sorry for complaining and just hope that all on th...	Helena	13	1490	04:54 PM Dec 13, 2011 by rosco
	Osteoporosis - Now It's Serious (Preview) Not even sure I know why I am writing this, but I guess I need to get it off my chest, perhaps then I can get my head around it all. Seven years ago at the age of 53 I was diagnosed dwith osteoporosis, and when I got in touch with Osteoporosis Assn, I was told: 'oh you are one of our younger ladies!" I was pu...	Pejay	15	1323	09:26 PM Jan 16, 2012 by Pejay
	what a crazzy mixed up world we live in (Preview) i saw the ending of a glass or knife attack in my local shopping centre,wasnt very pretty.. i came out of wollies to go out to the car park and saw a guy stading near the phone booth thingy and all of a sudden he was on the ground bleeding.. he was ok , head wounds , heaps of security around and chased after...	milo	2	837	11:13 AM Dec 2, 2011 by Vic
	It's Chemo time, bring on the drugs! (Preview) Start first round of chemo this wednesday as lung op had good result, 3 days then a spell until bloods are right. Best part is I don't have to be admitted this time around, only day centre, no hospital food or bad nights to put up with, hoorah! Three months will go pretty quick I hope, but been there before...	jimsiron	25	1519	09:08 AM Dec 6, 2011 by jules47
	INR blood test places when travelling Oz (Preview) just had INR readings done at (please add other known places remembering to include the State) :Eucla WA Silver Chain Nursing Service (free) :Coffin Bay SA Community Health ($5) -- Edited by villatranquilla on Thursday 24th of November 2011 07:34:50 PM	villatranquilla	6	1021	05:31 AM Jan 24, 2012 by villatranquilla
	Amputations (Preview) Is anyone on here an amputee or know of someone who is and how do they deal with it? Long story made short. My son who lives up in Biggenden will be having his left leg amputated in the next year or so. Probably around the knee area. Specialists told me when he was little he would be lucky to make it to 21 withou...	Happywanderer	24	1405	04:11 PM Dec 8, 2011 by Sue & K
	where has the time gone?? ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) I cant belive its today... 5 years today since my mum passed away from dementia / Alzheimer's Ill never ever forget her... took some flowers to her site today , so darn hot, 35 degrees.. I rang dad, he went down too.. went and saw him on the weekend, talked abit but that was about it.. anyways.. love you m...	milo	31	2331	11:56 AM Dec 12, 2011 by Webmaster
	HAVING A WHINGE (Preview) Had a couple of meltdowns this week. Quite scary like panic attacks. Felt I couldnt hardly breathe, no not a heart attack, just sheer upset, and bawling again. Went to the doctor, she said I wasnt going mad, . At a bit of an upset where I volunteer, to cut a long story short, another woman who has sin...	animalcarer	8	1010	11:18 AM Dec 2, 2011 by Vic
	PBS safety net. (Preview) Hi everyone, I recently reached the PBS safety net and was surprised that when I had my most recent script filled that there was a charge of $20.00 for anti biotic tablets. When I queried this and presented my safety net card to the pharmacist she advised me that if I "preferred" capsules in l...	ozi2	1	1071	11:34 AM Nov 3, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	trippin .... (Preview) first off , i want to thank every one for all the support they have been giving me the last few weeks with my issues with dad etc... for that i have been recording another song (insturmental)heavy rock, even just playing my guitar is just enough to keep me going for now... i know its not in every ones taste...	milo	2	901	02:18 AM Nov 1, 2011 by milo
	HAS ANYONE GOT A FRIEND LIKE THIS??? (Preview) Hi everyone, have recently caught up with a childhood friend, we were great little mates, over 46 years ago. We were both typical tomboys, climbing trees, terrorising the other kids, gutsy little kids, and we loved playing dress ups. She is one year younger than me, well when we first met up about 6...	animalcarer	20	1187	08:44 PM Nov 3, 2011 by Sheba
	ASTHMA UPDATE (Preview) I've had so many people sending me get well messages, I thought I'd give you all a little update. I had a chest xray on Friday which showed that it is 'only' Asthma and not Pneumonia(thank God), but it's certainly hanging around this time. Maybe because I ignored it for several weeks before getting on t...	Beth54	21	1326	08:19 PM Dec 12, 2011 by Beth54
	A ROLLOCOASTER WEEK (Preview) As if Howard and I havent been through enough lately. Son Michael and partner Caroline had baby boy on tuesday in Melbourne, fantastic news. everything went well little boy. So we have been emotionally rolling with that. Well today we both just about had a stroke, Howards daughter posted pictures...	animalcarer	5	962	04:17 PM Oct 24, 2011 by pauline
	POLYMYALGIA (Preview) I have just been diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica, just waiting for blood tests to come back to confirm, it is a real bugger, when you wake up in the morning you cant move your arms and the pain is bad to say the least. I have to go on a course of steroids for at least two years, although there is no cure t...	goinsoon	26	4340	06:46 PM Feb 8, 2012 by Jaytee
	Medic alert systems. (Preview) Hi everyone, I have been thinking of late about how no one would know of my medical conditions and how to treat them in the advent of accident/stroke etc and so I discussed this today with my GP. Seems one of the better systems is a medicalert bracelet or necklace type of medallion with one's vital medica...	ozi2	12	1116	02:10 PM Oct 23, 2011 by Ma
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