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by gentle_artist
Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: NERVE BLOCKS
Topic: How dangerous are nerve blocks
Replies: 2
Views: 1006

How dangerous are nerve blocks

I am due to have one soon, but am unclear about exactly how risky the procedure is.
Are there any stats?
There are some alarming posts about it.
by gentle_artist
Mon May 09, 2011 5:11 pm
Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
Topic: Nerve Support Formula
Replies: 13
Views: 5113

Re: Nerve Support Formula

Thanks JeanieC,
You are right about the St John's Wort. I've stopped taking it now-and it didn't make any difference anyway.
I will try taking a magnesium supplement.
by gentle_artist
Fri May 06, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
Topic: Nerve Support Formula
Replies: 13
Views: 5113

Re: Nerve Support Formula

I agree ezer. I think that for every person with an illness there are many others who want to profit from it.
Personally, I've never felt worse than when I was prescribed by a doctor and took an inappropriate drug for a symptom of my condition.
by gentle_artist
Fri May 06, 2011 10:04 am
Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
Topic: Nerve Support Formula
Replies: 13
Views: 5113

Re: Nerve Support Formula

I meant to add that I recently tried using macerated St John's Wort oil, which does help a little. I use it at night to help me to sleep when I have pain and sometimes in the daytime. Of all the herbs and supplements I've tried, this is the only thing that's actually helped so far. I have been takin...
by gentle_artist
Fri May 06, 2011 9:59 am
Forum: PAIN MANAGEMENT & MEDICATIONS
Topic: Nerve Support Formula
Replies: 13
Views: 5113

Re: Nerve Support Formula

I have been taking 650 mg of Benfotiamine per day for the past week but so far it has had no effect at all. I have also just started taking Methylobalamin (b12) 5 pg per day. I shall contine to take these as they are relatively cheap and apparently harmless, so there's not much to lose.I've been tak...
by gentle_artist
Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:12 am
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: How do I get refered?
Replies: 3
Views: 1145

Re: How do I get refered?

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by gentle_artist
Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: Gp Problem
Replies: 12
Views: 3986

Re: Gp Problem

Kath, I have phoned Dr Greenslades secretary, who said I needed a GP referral. I have already experienced long delays with an NHS consultation/results and think it's unlikely that my GP would be prepared to refer me in the knowledge that a request for exceptional consideration, ie extra cost, would ...
by gentle_artist
Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:58 pm
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: Gp Problem
Replies: 12
Views: 3986

Gp Problem

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by gentle_artist
Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: opinions?
Replies: 12
Views: 2433

Re: opinions?

Thanks for your post Culluna.
by gentle_artist
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: UK & IRELAND
Topic: opinions?
Replies: 12
Views: 2433

Re: opinions?

I'm not sure what my GP will say about making another private appointment and keeping my NHS appt-are there any rules about this?
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