Health & Wellbeing

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...

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?

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...

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...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Has any one had the Barmah forest or Ross river viruse? If so do you still have the side affects? The Barmah forest one got me about 12/14 years back & each year at this it gives me hell. The first two yrs I had it 100% day & night, then started to ease over the next 18mths. It was pure hell, I struggled...

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.

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

milo · milo

talked to my doc last week, dad and i share the same one, about dads driving, and i thought it would be confential thing you have with docs.. now dad goes down to have his papers filled in for fitness to drive ,and now he may not get his liscence, and the doc told him how i came in and talked with him.. .and now d...

dolphinrider · dolphinrider

I have been diagnosed with IBS which has been getting worse. Also had two herniated discs years ago from work related injury. These have now started to play up badly and the doctor wanted to put me into hospital yesterday but there were no beds. Had a scan don'e last month and showed a few other back pro...

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...

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...

jimsiron · jimsiron

Well my days of being in remission from my Lymphoma look like being over for a while. As of Wed I start a new series of treatment again, first with the removal of a suspect lump from my lung, 4 weeks recovery and into the chemo for the lymphoma again. Last time was 6 months, this time 3 months as we have caught...

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...

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...

animalcarer · animalcarer

anybody had any success with this eating regime. interested in feedback.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	1654	04:54 PM Dec 13, 2011 by rosco
	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	1342	01:09 AM Dec 13, 2011 by Firefly
	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	1432	08:19 PM Dec 12, 2011 by Beth54
	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	2581	11:56 AM Dec 12, 2011 by Webmaster
	Relapse (Preview) Has any one had the Barmah forest or Ross river viruse? If so do you still have the side affects? The Barmah forest one got me about 12/14 years back & each year at this it gives me hell. The first two yrs I had it 100% day & night, then started to ease over the next 18mths. It was pure hell, I struggled...	justcruisin01	5	3478	10:18 PM Dec 9, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	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	1057	06:20 PM Dec 8, 2011 by Pejay
	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	1511	04:11 PM Dec 8, 2011 by Sue & K
	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	1191	05:51 PM Dec 7, 2011 by Travel Bug
	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	1711	09:08 AM Dec 6, 2011 by jules47
	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	1192	11:18 AM Dec 2, 2011 by Vic
	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	931	11:13 AM Dec 2, 2011 by Vic
	I dont know if i done the right thing ... ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) talked to my doc last week, dad and i share the same one, about dads driving, and i thought it would be confential thing you have with docs.. now dad goes down to have his papers filled in for fitness to drive ,and now he may not get his liscence, and the doc told him how i came in and talked with him.. .and now d...	milo	82	5028	07:19 PM Nov 21, 2011 by Sheba
	IBS. Back problems and Coumadin (Preview) I have been diagnosed with IBS which has been getting worse. Also had two herniated discs years ago from work related injury. These have now started to play up badly and the doctor wanted to put me into hospital yesterday but there were no beds. Had a scan don'e last month and showed a few other back pro...	dolphinrider	8	1424	10:48 PM Nov 18, 2011 by Esmeralda
	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	1300	08:44 PM Nov 3, 2011 by Sheba
	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	1177	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	997	02:18 AM Nov 1, 2011 by milo
	Remission over, back to chemo! (Preview) Well my days of being in remission from my Lymphoma look like being over for a while. As of Wed I start a new series of treatment again, first with the removal of a suspect lump from my lung, 4 weeks recovery and into the chemo for the lymphoma again. Last time was 6 months, this time 3 months as we have caught...	jimsiron	17	1296	03:45 PM Oct 31, 2011 by lilly31
	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	1087	04:17 PM Oct 24, 2011 by pauline
	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	1222	02:10 PM Oct 23, 2011 by Ma
	dukkan diet (Preview) anybody had any success with this eating regime. interested in feedback.	animalcarer	18	1568	11:38 PM Oct 17, 2011 by Cruising Granny
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