General Medical issues thread

[DejaBrew]

Not sure what Only Fans is, but I think I get the drift

And annoying to hear all the nurses fuss over him

Given the above, I think you know how you could have turned the tables on this one

 

[RooFlyer]

Given the above, I think you know how you could have turned the tables on this one

Time machine?

 

[Bundy Bear]

About 2 weeks ago I started getting shin pain usually caused from too much running, well I am training for a marathon, so last week suggested I should get a massage. The next day the shin pain was still there but the other end of the of the leg I started getting hip pain.

That pain ended up getting worse so on Thursday I had trouble getting out of bed, lucky I found a physio who was able to identify the problem and give me some exercises to do, I see them again tomorrow. Lets hope this pain goes away so I can at least finish, need to run/jog it in 6:30 usually have finished between 4:05 to 4:40

 

[prozac]

Interesting representation of different scan methods.




Disclaimer: I don't know if this is accurate, but it looks interesting nonetheless.

 

[drron]

With my mobility problems I often have problems getting out of a chair or even out of bed. Last Friday was particularly bad and took me 3 attempts to get out of bed. Between using my hands both to lever myself up and break my fall when I collapsed back onto the bed I managed to sprain my right wrist. quite tender over tendon to left ring finger.

Then on Saturday a good day so outside and pruned our Brazilian cherries. So woke at ~ 1.30 am with a very painful right wrist and basically no more sleep. Thought I had just overdone the exercised and hoped it would settle before we take off to New Zealand. Around midday the wrist was obviously swollen, red, hot and very tender. penny dropped. Gout. 3 colchicine later only the not s o severe sprain.

 

[JohnK]

Once the rot starts it doesn't stop?

Wife started getting pain in her fingers and knuckles with some swelling. Luckily doesn't last long, around 3 minutes. Saw rheumatology during the week and she is now off Plaquenil and onto 10mg Methotrexate + Folic Acid. Rheumatologist suspects/confirms Rheumatoid arthritis.

She's also getting lower back pain with that initially going down the left leg but now both legs. She had some sort of back operation ~20 years ago but now getting worse again. The ultrasound she had last year on her kidneys when she was in hospital for UTI shows wear and tear around S1 - L2 but also one of her discs have moved forward.

And we still don't know why all her toes and part of the feet are constantly numb.

 

[Foreigner]

About 2 weeks ago I started getting shin pain usually caused from too much running, well I am training for a marathon, so last week suggested I should get a massage. The next day the shin pain was still there but the other end of the of the leg I started getting hip pain.

That pain ended up getting worse so on Thursday I had trouble getting out of bed, lucky I found a physio who was able to identify the problem and give me some exercises to do, I see them again tomorrow. Lets hope this pain goes away so I can at least finish, need to run/jog it in 6:30 usually have finished between 4:05 to 4:40

In The Australian today:



Having completed several half-marathons, I want to get back into regular running, soon

 

[drron]

Once the rot starts it doesn't stop?

Wife started getting pain in her fingers and knuckles with some swelling. Luckily doesn't last long, around 3 minutes. Saw rheumatology during the week and she is now off Plaquenil and onto 10mg Methotrexate + Folic Acid. Rheumatologist suspects/confirms Rheumatoid arthritis.

She's also getting lower back pain with that initially going down the left leg but now both legs. She had some sort of back operation ~20 years ago but now getting worse again. The ultrasound she had last year on her kidneys when she was in hospital for UTI shows wear and tear around S1 - L2 but also one of her discs have moved forward.

And we still don't know why all her toes and part of the feet are constantly numb.

Because of the finding of disc prolapse which is impinging on her nerve roots or spina; cord. An MRI would confirm that thought. If the MRI showed no pressure in those areas a Nerve Conduction study to see if she has a peripheral neuropathy.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Just had left hip injection for bursitis - got 15+ years out of the last one

 

[drron]

Just had left hip injection for bursitis - got 15+ years out of the last one

I only got 24 hours after my first injection. and that was from the local anaesthetic obviously.

 

[Pushka]

Because of the finding of disc prolapse which is impinging on her nerve roots or spina; cord. An MRI would confirm that thought. If the MRI showed no pressure in those areas a Nerve Conduction study to see if she has a peripheral neuropathy.

I had a discectomy in my thirties as the L5 S1 disc didn't just prolapse, on surgery they found that the entire disc had been squeezed into the spinal canal. I was in a serious lot of trouble before the surgery with no right leg function, no reflex in my calf - they were jabbing me with 'needles' to get my reaction which never came. When I woke from surgery, there in a specimen bottle was a 2/3 spinal disc that was lodged. Specialist said I was extremely fortunate and wrote in his report 'extremely lucky that this patient has a capacious spinal canal'. What a way with words he had. And thirty years later my right little toe is numb and I have no ankle reflex so told my doctor to make sure that reflex was never used to assess death

 

[ellen10]

Just had left hip injection for bursitis - got 15+ years out of the last one

After months of Physio, I had an injection in my right hip for bursitis.
It was like magic stopped the pain after a day. (This was 4 years ago.

Late last year I had an injection in my left shoulder for bursitis. Sadly this did not work, (I was sure after the great results from the hip procedure).

So now I'm back to the physio, which has helped a little but still quite a bit of pain in the arm and in the money pocket!

 

[prozac]

After months of Physio, I had an injection in my right hip for bursitis.
It was like magic stopped the pain after a day. (This was 4 years ago.

Late last year I had an injection in my left shoulder for bursitis. Sadly this did not work, (I was sure after the great results from the hip procedure).

So now I'm back to the physio, which has helped a little but still quite a bit of pain in the arm and in the money pocket!

That hip-pocket nerve suffers esp. when the physio tells you that you will need 6 visits.

 

[Katie]

Is NDIS medical?

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[Quickstatus]

Is NDIS medical?

No

 

[Quickstatus]

I think there is enough evidence to say this has benefit for pain management

TGA/FDA registered

OSKA electromagnetic pain management

(I'm not financially involved)

 

[prozac]

I think there is enough evidence to say this has benefit for pain management

TGA/FDA registered

OSKA electromagnetic pain management

(I'm not financially involved)

Compatable with pacemakers?
Sadly (for me) they tell me I cannot use my tens machine.

 

[Quickstatus]

No as it generates EM energy.

 

[prozac]

Took a while but found it;

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) *
The Oska Pulse PEMF device is registered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as a Class
2A medical device. (ARTG Listing 369331) This means that it is entirely safe to use, ensuring
confidence in your OSKA Pulse.
* It is a fully portable non-invasive pulsed electromagnetic field device intended to be used alone or as
adjunctive therapy for the improved healing of existing conditions, to reduce inflammation and as an
additional therapy in treating osteoarticular inflammatory conditions, i.e. arthritis.

Contra-indications:
The use of low-intensity, low-frequency PEMF therapy is safe. Prolonged exposure to the device’s
electromagnetic fields has not been reported to cause any health issues, and no known adverse effects
are linked with PEMF therapy. However, certain precautions are necessary.

We do not recommend OSKA be used if….

• You are pregnant,​

• You are wearing a medical device such as a pacemaker.​

• You have implants using a magnetic field.​

​

Almost all metal implants are non-ferrous and will not interfere with Oska. However, if unsure, please
give us a call, or consult with your doctor.

 

[prozac]

Saw an endotontist today about a molar that gives me grief on and off past 5 yrs. Stabbing pain every now and then. Recently (December) dentist mentioned I have an infection evident on my otherwise healthy gum. The endo has determined that when a crown was fitted 20+yrs ago only 3 root canals were cleared. Evidently they now know that molars have 4 roots canals and not 3. Excuse me if I am not using the terms correctly. It seems the uncleared 4th canal is infected and the surrounding bone is wasting. So I've booked in to have the root canal cleaned out. Treatment is around $2,900! It could be worse as he reckons he can do this without destroying the crown. Still a bit of a shock. MrsP says now I have to live long enough to get my money's worth.