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This is supposed to be an important post, [View all] 107 murielm99 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 208 23917

MRSA [View all] 72 greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 Dec 2019 16 18235

Anybody ever had to drink barium sulfate?I have a CT scan tomorrow and I'm scared of the whole thing [View all] 70 Walleye Feb 2023 Feb 2023 10 11851

Hubby just had a heart attack. [View all] 69 slightlv Apr 2024 Apr 2024 200 20778

Wish me luck. Getting my screening colonoscopy tomorrow. Supposed to be starting the prep today [View all] 65 Walleye Mar 2024 Mar 2024 20 12697

I was just diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. [View all] 62 LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2024 Nov 2024 75 12728

I've just been diagnosed with cirrhosis. [View all] 58 zanana1 May 2024 Jun 2024 89 14557

Just found out I am "uninsurable" [View all] 52 Lindakimy Dec 2011 Nov 2012 5 24412

Update on my cancer [View all] 52 murielm99 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 158 10956

Y'all dont know me 'personally'. Not doing as well as I used to & don't know what to do about it. nt [View all] 52 sprinkleeninow Apr 2023 Feb 2024 35 19980

Anyone suffer from chronic leg cramps (Charlie Horses)? I've had this problem 47 LibGranny Jan 2013 Oct 2021 1 30394

I'm going to get a TEE on Wednesday and I'm a bit scared. 46 icymist Jul 2023 Aug 2023 60 10624

My beloved wife. 44 Not Heidi Mar 2024 Sep 2024 35 8262

anyone here living w an ostomy? 44 mopinko Apr 2025 Apr 2025 7 6193

So tired of being in pain 42 ohheckyeah Jul 2012 Oct 2012 0 14218

I have high cholesterol :( 41 SHRED Sep 2017 May 2025 7 20554

Like Kozar, I may be gone for a few days. 41 murielm99 Feb 2024 Feb 2024 91 7295

Home safe from my colonoscopy! Thank you everyone for your help and concern 40 Walleye Mar 2024 Mar 2024 30 5583

Just diagnosed with erosive esophagitis 39 dickthegrouch Jun 2022 Mar 2023 5 30250

Does anybody have any tips for neuropathic pain in regards to sleeping 38 UglyGreed Nov 2014 Mar 2024 2 14261

I have to share some good news. 38 redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 Dec 2019 91 13539

Having brain surgery on Oct. 27 38 shenmue Oct 2020 Oct 2020 51 8726

I'm back! 38 murielm99 Sep 2024 Sep 2024 163 9266

Well damn. I got shingles. Anybody got any helpful suggestions? 37 Walleye Apr 2022 Sep 2022 1 10715

Anyone had gallbladder issues? 37 tavernier May 2023 Jun 2023 4 4593

Are there any neuropathy patients here? 35 Irishonly Feb 2012 Jan 2013 0 10933

Going to the Dr. today for testing 35 happybird Apr 2022 Apr 2022 32 6819

Chronic Pain. 34 cali Dec 2011 Jan 2012 5 16540

Has anyone out there successfully overcome acid reflux disease? 33 leftyladyfrommo Dec 2012 Jul 2015 0 36006

Restless Leg Syndrome 33 Marthe48 May 2021 Mar 2022 5 7602

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oh, my back! 33 Marthe48 Aug 2023 Dec 2023 5 10761

My husband is having bypass surgery and an aortic valve replacement in the morning. 32 ratchiweenie Mar 2022 Mar 2022 34 5687

Anyone else with recurring UTI? 31 leftyladyfrommo Apr 2013 Jul 2016 0 15229

Has anyone here had hip or knee replacement? 31 whathehell Oct 2023 Nov 2023 2 6985

recently diagnosed with MS, struggling with optical neuritis, any tips for coping? 30 0rganism Dec 2011 Jun 2013 5 23156

I'm 70 years old. (Updated 2/1/2019) 29 Stonepounder Feb 2019 Feb 2019 57 6935

Coenzyme Q10 helped woman lower blood pressure, blood sugar 29 SheltieLover Nov 2022 Feb 2023 51 21850

Iron deficiency anemia...need to learn about this. 28 Eliot Rosewater Apr 2022 Apr 2022 5 5880

Anyone got some advice about pain medication? 27 cali Jul 2012 Dec 2012 0 9183

Itching on my ears. Been years, and it's driving me crazy. 27 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 Sep 2022 2 7168

Researcher discovers a muscle that can promote glucose and fat burning to fuel metabolism for hours 27 SheltieLover Sep 2022 Sep 2022 38 11794

In the hospital with COVID 27 bmichaelh Nov 2022 Nov 2022 81 7926

Hooray! Just got the results of my CT scan. All good 27 Walleye Feb 2023 Apr 2024 55 8971

Not sure what is wrong with me. 26 LiberalLoner Jan 2013 Feb 2013 1 9236

Green Tea Found To Improve Gut Health and Lower Blood Sugar 26 SheltieLover Oct 2022 Dec 2022 18 12902

Anyone know anything about Celiac disease? nt 24 arthritisR_US Nov 2013 Jul 2015 0 9724

Sciatic pain after microdiscectomy 24 reflection Jul 2014 Apr 2017 5 30444

Newly diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome... 24 DeadLetterOffice Apr 2015 Aug 2016 3 6204

Incredible costs for a prescription biologic 24 COLGATE4 Feb 2019 Mar 2019 6 5853

CBD oil and arthritis. Any suggestions? 24 Dem2theMax May 2019 Feb 2020 3 7702

This is the review I just left for CVS. 24 Maraya1969 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 46 8181

Bruce Willis' frontotemporal dementia diagnosis reveals an uncomfortable truth 24 babylonsister Feb 2023 Mar 2023 71 19494

Anybody here dealing with diabetic peripheral Neuropathy 24 stage left Nov 2023 Jan 2024 1 8762

Going to be brave, but very scared 24 XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 Feb 2024 14 4500

Social Security Disability 23 yankee87 Aug 2022 May 2023 4 4698

Chronic UTIs in elderly women 23 CTyankee Jun 2025 Oct 2025 6 2775

Anyone else have chronic constipation? What have your doctors said? Has anyone ever had it go away? 22 Nay Jan 2012 May 2025 0 26453

Has anybody here tried using CBD for pain relief and anti-inflammation? 22 potone Feb 2015 Apr 2020 4 7994

New large study: suggests 7-8 hours of good sleep significantly lowers risk of heart failure 22 JudyM Nov 2020 Dec 2020 12 6367

Has anyone tried the new migraine drug Qulipta? 22 zuul Jan 2022 Jan 2022 34 7382

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Hip replacement? Cortisone shots? 22 Novara Jun 2022 Oct 2022 1 9912

I have to get blood work, I had a cup of coffee with a little cream this morning does that ruin my fasting? 22 Walleye Jun 2024 Jul 2024 1 4569

When people ask "how are you" the proper response is always "fine" 21 NightWatcher Oct 2012 Mar 2015 3 6579

Chronic Hives -Frustration with Doctors 21 Liberalynn Jun 2014 Jun 2021 0 13423

Soooooo, it looks like I'm headed for gallbladder surgery. I figure it's going to take at least a 21 hedgehog Feb 2015 Feb 2017 0 6742

Face shields are better than mask, from JAMA 21 safeinOhio Jul 2020 Jul 2020 12 5418

Can we really trust our health care providers? 21 CountAllVotes Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 3787

I'm suffering with depression 21 samplegirl Apr 2024 Apr 2024 6 3301

blech. carpal tunnel 20 mopinko Apr 2013 Feb 2014 0 8218

I found out a few days ago that I'm quickly going Blind.... 20 Up2Late May 2013 May 2013 6 12352

I am so, so tired 20 Bertha Venation Jul 2013 Dec 2013 0 6848

If I may. Venting. 20 Bertha Venation Aug 2013 Sep 2013 0 6500

March 20, 2014 my life changed forever 20 hotrod0808 Mar 2014 Mar 2014 32 9121

Does anyone here take Gabapentin for nerve pain? 20 gate of the sun Apr 2014 Oct 2014 0 5264

what happens if one stops taking insulin as a 9 month type II diabetic? 20 demtenjeep Feb 2020 Apr 2025 1 6759

Anybody here have experience with urinary tract infection? I think I got a problem I might go to urgent care this mornin 20 Walleye Dec 2023 Dec 2023 2 5052

Injection phobia - any advice? 19 hedgehog May 2014 Oct 2014 0 4070

Shingles 19 PennyK Aug 2015 Sep 2015 0 6668

GERD sufferers, can I ask about your symptoms? 19 OnionPatch Dec 2015 May 2016 0 5222

About 6-7 weeks ago I went to the urgent care with a horrible right ear infection 19 Maraya1969 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 7 3844

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