Hi there, Don't worry this is what the online clinics are for! It sounds a lot like your daughter has blocked eustachian tube/s. The most common cause for this is mucous from sinus or nasal inflammation blocking the tubes, often following colds. The pain that she is likely to be experiencing is caus...

Hi, Thanks for getting in touch. If the reason for your child's low blood sugars is more than simply them burning off more calories than than they are consuming then it is most likely down to a potential endocrinological (hormonal) or absorption issue. I am presuming that the low blood sugars have b...

Hi, Following on from what Dr Gray had to say every drug or procedure will have risk attached. How your risk changes will depend on your health, underlying conditions, family history etc and therefore it is difficult to calculate or compare to others. From my understanding you will not be on the con...

Hi Charlotte, Thanks for getting back in touch. It would be well worth seeing your GP to see if you can get referred or appeal the decision to deny you IVF on the NHS. The are special meetings held to discuss these sorts of appeals and if you don't ask you don't get! It is likely that you would have...

Hi Hattie, Thank you for posting. Has anyone investigated why your periods have lightened so much? You mentioned that they were heavy initially and now practically "non-existent". I would certainly be looking to have this looked into. There are hormonal causes for this that could be invest...

Hi, Thanks for getting in touch. I realise that it has been another month and a bit since you posted, have your periods sorted themselves out yet? You mentioned that you took the morning after pill(MAP)/emergency contraception prior to the change in your periods. You are right in that your subsequen...

Hi Sarah, Thanks for posting on the Talk Health forum. There are other organs in your abdomen/pelvis that could give you a cramping pain and they include the bowel. Does the cramping come with any other symptoms? I would suggest doing a symptom diary for a couple of months (to coincide with at least...

Hi chocolate girl, Thanks for getting in touch. Well done on the weight loss, but it sounds like your regime has taken its toll! Firstly, to answer your question it is very difficult to determine what your required daily calorie intake should be, as you have mentioned, age, gender and activity level...

Hello Mrs. Smith, Thanks for getting in touch! There are a number of simple approaches that when used in conjunction with each other, should bring around noticeable improvements in your weight. I would not be looking for "fast" weight loss, as the methods used to see this sort of change ar...

Hi Lee, Thanks for getting in touch. Although calories are an easy thing to concentrate on, it is difficult to quantify exactly how many calories you need as there are a lot of factors that impact on the number. I would personally suggest that you follow a few simple rules for weight loss: -manage p...