mjmooney Posted February 17, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Xela said: I'm not medical professional (like Dr Fox or Dr Dre) but i'd say cutting out the weed while being a bit mentally vulnerable would probably help you in all aspects of life at the moment, not just flying. In terms of what you experience, I used to be a huge fan of flying. Now I just view it as a necessary evil as part of the holiday. I'm not nervous, I just find it a chore but I always feel a bit rough afterwards. I put it down to the lower air pressure in the cabin. I was once due to fly when I had a horrible case of sinusitis - generating snot in industrial quantities. I was dreading the depressurising effects. Not only was it OK, but when I got off the plane at the other end, the symptoms had totally disappeared, and I was miraculously cured! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Had my appendix burst and turn gangrenous which nearly killed me (years ago). Scar is still visible above the two from my double hernia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugeley Villa Posted February 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2019 Not sure if I mentioned that my cousin had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Anyway, they have gave her 5 days max to live. She’s absolutely riddled with cancer now, and other infections. Her appendix has burst, but they won’t opetate as she won’t pull through the operation. Her liver is covered in abscesses. Basically in a lot of pain. She was struggling with the chemo as it was very aggressive and making her ill, so they had to stop that. She’s in the hospice now having pain relief to get her through her last days. Her kids are going to say goodbye to her today which is just heartbreaking thinking about. We were very close at one point but she went to live in Ireland and kind of lost touch. Her and my missus have never got on, and they will both hate to admit it, but they have very similar ways. Both strong headed and speak their mind. I last saw her in July. Her and my missus ended up having words and me and my cousin have not been in touch since which I feel bad about. I was going to text her about a month ago, but I just never did . Without going into detail there has been a lot of shit going on over the last few months which Involved stuff that had been going on in Ireland , so I never bothered going.My missus weren’t welcome either, and I thought that was wrong, and sided with my missus. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) Jesus. Puts things in perspective when you read stuff like that. Edited February 21, 2019 by KenjiOgiwara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Frightening stuff. I think very few people get the true meaning of life. Too busy and messed up worrying about shit that don’t need worrying about. I certainly could do with some life lessons. Makes you think. No doubt be all forgotten about soon after she’s in the ground though, and back to wasting our lives away.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Never posted much outside the football forum before but last year i developed chronic tinnitus in my left ear. Sleep was/is absolutely awful. So light, don't go past 4 hours and when i do sleep it's really light. I was referred to an ENT specialist by my doctor who in turn referred me for an MRI which i had this Monday. I heard back from his secretary 2 days later asking to see me again in 2 weeks to discuss the results. Why would i need to be seen again if there was nothing to see and secondly if there was, 2 weeks out suggests it isn't urgent. Just wondering from people's experiences is it standard procedure to get a call back to see a consultant again even if it's nothing to see. Seems pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) Tinnitus is a horrible condition and something not talked about very often. I had it quite badly for a couple of years after a holiday in Kavos. I had noise sensitivity and it was very distracting and I could hear it in a quiet room. I carried on going out to pubs and clubs and I remember after one particularly heavy night in a loud place I woke up with the usual full ear and ringing tone but when it died down after 4-5 days it actually massively reduced it and now I never really hear anything unless my head is against the pillow and even then I have habituated to it so its not too bad and doesn't bother me at all really. I really do feel for the people massively suffering though. Edited February 22, 2019 by AVFCDAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 22, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2019 If they'd said "Come in, NOW", I'd be panicking. If I'd got no reply, I'd be pissed off by the lack of communication/interest. I'd say two weeks is the best possible response. Tinnitus is a bitch. Mine is relatively mild - a sort of sizzling sound, usually in the left ear only. Runs for a few minutes, stops for a few minutes. It can actually disappear completely for a year or more, but then reoccur out of the blue. I can usually manage to ignore it, but not always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sharkyvilla Posted February 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2019 When I was suffering I called the tinnitus helpline, but it just kept ringing and ringing. Eventually I got through to the answering machine which said to leave a message after the tone. I was waiting for weeks. (Sorry) 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I’ve had trouble with my ears since day dot. Could never go swimming when I was younger, and even to this day if I spend too much time in the water on holiday I get a full ear and infection. Always used to have the ringing in my ears years ago, but luckily it went, and I’ve not had it for years. Had a Chlosteatoma operation on my left ear when I was a kid, then had the same operation on my right ear a couple of years ago. Slight hearing loss in my right ear, but other than that my ears are the best they have been ever. It seems my son has taken after me, as he has the same problems I had when I was a kid. As Mooney pointed out, I wouldn’t worry about them wanting to see you in two weeks. If it was urgent, it would be ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted February 22, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Johnnyp said: Never posted much outside the football forum before but last year i developed chronic tinnitus in my left ear. Sleep was/is absolutely awful. So light, don't go past 4 hours and when i do sleep it's really light. I was referred to an ENT specialist by my doctor who in turn referred me for an MRI which i had this Monday. I heard back from his secretary 2 days later asking to see me again in 2 weeks to discuss the results. Why would i need to be seen again if there was nothing to see and secondly if there was, 2 weeks out suggests it isn't urgent. Just wondering from people's experiences is it standard procedure to get a call back to see a consultant again even if it's nothing to see. Seems pointless. I have tinnitus badly enough that went through the same tests you've described there. They called me back to tell me there was bugger all they could do about it. Relief and disappointment in equal measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 21/02/2019 at 13:23, Rugeley Villa said: worrying about shit that don’t need worrying about. Very true. Even myself. Spend time worrying and thinking about shit that is irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just a warning in case anyone else is in the same boat as me. I am 49 and always assumed I had received the MMR vaccination. But my doctor has checked my records and thinks I only got the measles part. Apparently in the early 70s the responsibility for vaccinations moved from Midlands schools to GPs. Some people (like me) fell in between the 2 systems with both organisations thinking the other was responsible. If you are in a similar age bracket you might want to check if there is a record of your MMR. I'm now booked in for the MMR. I hope I get a lolly and a sticker for being brave. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 12, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2019 33 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: Just a warning in case anyone else is in the same boat as me. I am 49 and always assumed I had received the MMR vaccination. But my doctor has checked my records and thinks I only got the measles part. Apparently in the early 70s the responsibility for vaccinations moved from Midlands schools to GPs. Some people (like me) fell in between the 2 systems with both organisations thinking the other was responsible. If you are in a similar age bracket you might want to check if there is a record of your MMR. I'm now booked in for the MMR. I hope I get a lolly and a sticker for being brave. Old codgers like me won't have had it. But then, I've had measles, mumps and (I think) rubella, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 You know at school you bet a TB jab, polio sugar lump thing and all of that. I never had any of it. I was very very bad with needles and when the letter for my parents to sign was given to me, it got lost. I now realise that I really need this. Can I get this stuff as an adult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 11 hours ago, Seat68 said: You know at school you bet a TB jab, polio sugar lump thing and all of that. I never had any of it. I was very very bad with needles and when the letter for my parents to sign was given to me, it got lost. I now realise that I really need this. Can I get this stuff as an adult? My GP offered me the MMR inoculation. I don't pay for my prescriptions but it would only cost the prescription charge at most. Ask your GP about the Polio and TB jab. It's better for the NHS to give you the inoculation than to treat 2 nasty diseases in the future. I've travelled abroad and Interacted with children with measles because I thought I was protected. I've just been lucky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: My GP offered me the MMR inoculation. I don't pay for my prescriptions but it would only cost the prescription charge at most. Ask your GP about the Polio and TB jab. It's better for the NHS to give you the inoculation than to treat 2 nasty diseases in the future. I've travelled abroad and Interacted with children with measles because I thought I was protected. I've just been lucky. Thanks I will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 12 hours ago, Seat68 said: You know at school you bet a TB jab, polio sugar lump thing and all of that. I never had any of it. I was very very bad with needles and when the letter for my parents to sign was given to me, it got lost. I now realise that I really need this. Can I get this stuff as an adult? I have never had the TB jab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 My mother has been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. I’m devastated and feel completely lost. I’m also very thankful we live in a country where she’ll receive the best possible care and treatment without having to worry about the cost. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 31 minutes ago, Michelsen said: My mother has been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. I’m devastated and feel completely lost. I’m also very thankful we live in a country where she’ll receive the best possible care and treatment without having to worry about the cost. So sorry to hear that. We all live in fear of hearing similar news of loved ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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