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- Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:57 pm
- Forum: Stress & Sleep
- Topic: Can’t get to sleep
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1990
Can’t get to sleep
I have real trouble getting to sleep. It can take hours. I toss and turn. I have sciatica in my right leg, lymphoedema in my left leg and two stomas. Once a week I take a sleeping tablet as a treat and that’s helps but the other nights I really suffer. I try to do all the things you’re supposed to t...
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:32 pm
- Forum: Other types of arthritis (e.g. spondylitis, spondylosis, rheumatica, polymyalgia, fibromyalgia)
- Topic: Pain in top of leg
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7557
Pain in top of leg
I have had bursitis in my knee Previously. 6 weeks ago I suddenly got pain at the very top of my leg where it joins the buttock. I was given codeine by my gp and he also ordered an X-ray (receptionist told me it said I have mild arthritis in hip according to X-ray). I could hardly walk and it felt a...
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:18 pm
- Forum: Other Skin Conditions
- Topic: Lichen planus (and oral lichen planus)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3360
Lichen planus (and oral lichen planus)
Long story sorry I developed an Abscess under tooth last November.Given 5 days of antibiotics amoxicillin . Dentist later found a crack. Could not get back to dentist until 9/12. Meanwhile got a really really bad cold. Mouth full of ulcers and cold sores and tongue really really painful. Hurt to eat...
- Mon May 11, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Lichen Sclerosus
- Topic: Lichen Planus/Oral Lichen Planus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1954
Lichen Planus/Oral Lichen Planus
In November I developed Oral Lichen Planus and this then went onto lichen planus on my skin. Just before the lockdown I saw a dermatologist at the RVI (80 miles from where I live) I was given Betnovate ointment. Betamethasone 500 micro gram 3 times a day gargle. My skin is still itchy even though it...
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:12 pm
- Forum: vaginal issues
- Topic: Vagina a mass of scar tissue
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2151
Vagina a mass of scar tissue
Due to radiotherapy following a hysterectomy back in 1985 my vagina is a mess. I am unable to have sex as it’s far too painful. I have a constant dribbling of fluid. It is NOT urine because I have a urostomy. I have to wear pads 24/ which makes the skin sore I have two,stomas and short bowel syndrom...
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:29 pm
- Forum: drug & venom allergies
- Topic: Lichen planus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2221
Lichen planus
In November I had an abscess under a tooth and was prescribed amoxicillin by my dentist. Shortly afterwards I developed a very sensitive mouth and tongue. I lost all the skin off my tongue and developed mouth ulcers and cold sores. I could not bear hot food or toothpaste at all. In January two weeks...
- Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:49 pm
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Sleep Priority
- Topic: Cannot switch mind off
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3135
Cannot switch mind off
It takes me hours sometimes to fall asleep. I create all sorts of scenes in my head and find myself thinking of better answers to say to people rather than what I did say. I have a milky drink before bed, I only use the bedroom for sleep. It’s not too warm and nice and dark. I have real trouble gett...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:02 pm
- Forum: general health discussion
- Topic: Skin stripped off tongue and very painful
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3600
Skin stripped off tongue and very painful
Help please. Background to problem In November I had toothache and went to dentist. He said I had an abscess under one tooth and gave me antibiotics and said he would have to clean it and then later do a root canal work. I saw him again in beginning December and he said the infection had gone and he...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:51 pm
- Forum: general health discussion
- Topic: Bleeding throat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3249
Re: Bleeding throat
I had a tooth out yesterday and was told, to to spit out for a while as the area needs to heal and spitting encourages it to bleed.
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Alcohol & Sleep
- Topic: Sleep problem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2292
Sleep problem
I very rarely drink any alcohol and my husband even less as he finds it stops him sleeping. However I sleep really badly, as does he. I sometimes wonder if alcohol would help me sleep better. I can’t get to sleep and can lie there for hours trying to sleep whereas he will fall asleep quickly but wak...