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I was offered statins a few years ago before i retired There was a phone call from the surgery .A person on the other end said we are putting you on another pill. i was already on pills for high blood pressure. She said it was a statin for my cholesterol I said is my cholesterol high .She said...

hello i applied for my medical records recently .what a job they did not want to give me them.They were making a sorts of excuses .Like they haven't time the doctors are busy.If i hadn't hounded them over the phone .when they answered it .I'd still be waiting now 6 weeks later When i got them...

Hello The NHS send me a letter every year telling me when to go to the surgery to have my eyes tested for retinopathy.I have background retinopathy in my left eye.so far it has not affected my eyesight.Luckily so far i can see perfectly without glasses even at 73 years old

Hello Kate Bear, you probably never were diabetic and hopefully never will be.Up to to the age of 65 years old i had excellent treatment .Then it all went downhill.I went to the doctor just before i retired in 2010 about the pain in my left hip .He said you have wear and tear in your hip ,but i...

hello very well done

Hello .In my opinion and experience ,after the the age of 65 years old .These medics are not slightest bit interested .Sure they can take your blood pressure readings .I can do that myself.They don't even take blood now .You have to go to the surgery collect a blood form and either have to go to...

Hello The doctor told me i was diabetic in 2016 after over 6 years of not telling me i was diabetic regardless of having routine 6 monthly blood tests and blood pressure checks .I was told that i was diabetic in 2010 when i was in the Cagayan de Oro Polymedic Philippines .Having the tendons...

Hello .Hankjam. I can eat what i like without any adverse effects I'm not on the fasting diet now i just eat normal meals I do check my blood sugar which is normal my fasting blood sugar reading this morning was 5.3 mml i don't check it every day only now and again.I used to take 100 mg of the...

Hello .I think Dr. Fung is right .I cured my type 2 diabetes .Yes as i mentioned before the medics will say i am only in remission.But i have been totally free of type 2 diabetes for over a year now .With going on a 24 hour alternate fasting i have lost over 3 st. in weight and reduced my blood...

Hello Iv'e had that it usually happened in cold weather.My brother in law was asking me if i had the problem as he was dribbling I was ok at the time .It could be an enlarged prostate .Try eating pumpkin seeds they may relieve the problem.It could be the start of prostate cancer .Hopefully not...

Hello Allie.My blood sugar started dropping only after a few days .I'd lost over 3 st in 3 or 4 months i just eat normal meals now I have kept the fat off which i lost i don't bother fasting now .Still keep an eye on my blood sugar.occasionally i tested today my fasting reading was 5.2 mml .The...

Hello Allie,Yes i know it is a shock to be told you are diabetic.And it's progressive ,and you may go blind and have your legs amputated .Kidney failure gangrene etc .Reading what terrible complications you can get if you can not control your blood sugar .very frightening indeed.You do right...

Hello I've always refused to take statins .A few years ago i had a phone call from the doctors .telling me they were putting on a statin .I'd had a routine blood test a few days previous .I said is my cholesterol high she it is a bit .Then she told me i would suffer from aches pains ,and i would...

A man went to see the doctor.He said to to the doctor .I feel like a dog .The doctor said .How long have you felt like this .So the man said .Since i was a puppy.

Hello.Adamjames .I found when i went on 24 hour alternate fasting diet.It was the best thing i have done so far.I got rid of my type 2 diabetes ,and lost over 3 st.of unwanted lard,in a short time .After a time ,i found i lost the desire to be snacking all the time.I did feel hungry at...

Hello .Look up Scintillating Scotoma on Google.Its an optical migraine.Which can affect your eyesight.You first notice a shimmering broken glass effect .where part of an object or letters you are looking at are missing The aura will get bigger effecting one eye worse than the other.I have had...

Hello ,It sounds like an inner ear infection.I had a similar thing a few years ago I was at work when i started feeling dizzy on and off It got worse as the day went on.I just got home from work .Then the dizziness came on much more severe .The room was whirling around .I could not watch...

Hello .For years i've had blood taken at the surgery by the practice nurse .Then i received a letter saying for future blood letting.,i had to go to the surgery for a blood form .Then go to either Asda supermarket or the gerneral hospital for the blood to be taken.I am also unhappy about...

Hello You are very lucky to have good doctors who care about the elderly.I'm only going on my treatment or lack ot it.

I totally agree Sir/