Random Questions (3)

[Rocket Spud]

D'you think it's okay to use some out of date (feb '20) medicated shampoo?

It's one of those coal tar jobbies, for psoriasis, etc. It's been used twice, i think. Pretty much a full bottle.

[Rocket Spud]

I've given it a sniff and it seems fine. Same colour from what i recall.

[Jam do Bronx]

Does anyone else feel like being anxious and feeling a bit low might actually be your baseline mood?

[biscuits]

^ yup! It feels strange to feel anything other than that lately haha

today I feel okay and I thought, "What's wrong with me?" to not being feeling mildly anxious.

[Jam do Bronx]

^ I know, right. I know what you're saying, there are days where I wake up feeling ok, and then my mind gets confused by it and tries to search my mind for stuff, anything, to be anxious about. But when that happens I try to divert my mind's attention like "no I'm not listening now lalalalala"

[Professor Willow]

Can a gay person be homophobic?

[Dougella]

^ Possibly, yes.

[3stacks]

Can you overdose on junk food

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[blancmange]

Has anyone here had an assessment with a rheumatologist before? I've been referred to them as I have a suspected autoimmune disease but I'm really anxious about the actual appointment. Looking it up says it involves them fully checking my eyes, mouth, joints, heart, having even more blood tests, x-rays and even leading to an MRI. I'm kinda freaking out not knowing much.

[Sisyphus]

Hi Blancmange,

Yes, been there, done that.

My first appointment was really just going through my medical history and symptoms with a bit of prodding and poking. It was after that I had a whole battery of blood tests but it was only one needle so not too bad. I already had an X-ray on file and I didn't find that troublesome when they did it.

With me it didn't happen all at once so it wasn't too overwhelming. There were quite a few appointments with tests inbetween. I didn't get an MRI but I did have ultrasonics which was a bit messy.

The doctor made his diagnosis in the first ten minutes, I could tell, but he had to prove it through all the tests.

After all that I was offered some drugs that calm down my immune system but then Covid hit and I wanted my immune system to be at full strength so I am waiting until things calm down a bit on that front. I am double jabbed so that worry has passed.

I am told the drugs work quite well but I may need regular blood tests to make sure my liver functions remains good.

It was much more daunting in anticipation than the actual appointments.

Crossed fingers that you don't have an autoimmune disease and I hope it all goes well.

[blancmange]

Thank you for replying Sisyphus, it's great to hear from someone who has gone through it, and your post has reassured me a little (for now )
Do you mind me asking what it was you were diagnosed with? Of course I understand if that's too private.

Thank you again and I hope things are on track for you now

[newbs16]

^ Is your appointment soon?

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[Sisyphus]

Hi Blancmange,

Mine is psoriatic arthritis. I didn't even know it was a thing until I went to the rheumatologist, nor did I realise that I had psoriasis. (Quite what I thought all the scabs were, I don't know. (Neither did my doctor so I'll let myself off.))

Just take it one appointment at a time and it won't seem so daunting.

Good luck.

[Rocket Spud]

Originally Posted by Rocket Spud

Need help with what i think is the intro music to some science programme from the 80s but could quite possibly be something from, i don't know, Mike Oldfield or other popular artist. I've had a look through youtube at compilations, etc. and came very close to losing it/mixing it up with the (classic?) Doctor Who theme....... which begins with a very similar tone before the theramin thing comes in with the wooooooeeeeeeeooooooooo sound.

..... It's probably Mike Oldfield, i'm gonna have a look ...

Found it...

Happened upon it through wiki: List of highest-attended concerts > free concerts > Jean-Michel Jarre > then listened to some of the samples

Quite happy now.

[blancmange]

Originally Posted by newbs16

^ Is your appointment soon?

I'm waiting for a letter confirming when it will be, might be weeks/months

Originally Posted by Sisyphus

Hi Blancmange,

Mine is psoriatic arthritis. I didn't even know it was a thing until I went to the rheumatologist, nor did I realise that I had psoriasis. (Quite what I thought all the scabs were, I don't know. (Neither did my doctor so I'll let myself off.))

Just take it one appointment at a time and it won't seem so daunting.

Good luck.

Ah okay, I did see that in the list of possibilities. My only 'symptoms' currently are brain fog and fatigue but I've always just put that down to being me, and depressed.
Thanks, will try to

[Tubbs]

^ Good luck with your appointment blancmange

Are Royal Mail deliveries being slow for anyone else at the moment?

[gregarious_introvert]

Originally Posted by Tubbs

Are Royal Mail deliveries being slow for anyone else at the moment?

Mine have just started speeding up again, but they've been slow all through lockdown. I don't have much through the post, but I sent a birthday card from Scotland on Tuesday morning which arrived in Derbyshire on Wednesday, then the box of lateral flow tests I ordered on Friday arrived on Saturday.

If you're worried about your birthday cards arriving, you still have more than a month!

[Jam do Bronx]

Just wondering if my avatar is visible? Because at times it says "a tribe called jam's avatar" accompanied with a broken link icon.

[Jam do Bronx]

^ Cheers, Nanuq. Well that's odd then, I still can't see it.

[biscuits]

^ I keep getting that with my avatar too! But I can see everyone else's.

[newbs16]

Please could someone put my mind at rest, I like to be prepared for the unknown and was wondering what happens at your first appointment when you register as a new NHS patient.

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[gregarious_introvert]

^ I'm never likely to find out! I'm still trying to get registered.

I believe that they usually do a bit of an MOT: blood pressure, blood tests, that sort of thing.

[biscuits]

^^ it's slightly different in different places and on your age and health. If you check their website it should let you know in the section about joining/registering.

At mine they ask for you to complete a health questionnaire and want some wee!

[Dougella]

^^^ When I last registered they checked my blood pressure I think, and they gave me a little container to collect a urine sample in and bring back but I never did that and they still registered me! Oh and I think they just have a general chat about any medications your on and any ongoing health issues. (oh hang on, I just reread your post, are you asking about a GPs surgery or a dentist's surgery? Lol)

[biscuits]

^ good point! That would make more sense that the question is about the dentist.

Don't go taking a cup of piss along with you to the dentist, newbs!

[newbs16]

Thanks all, what about the dentist?

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[biscuits]

^ dental surgeries love a questionnaire. I have to fill in two each time I go.

They usually want to know your docs name, any medical conditions, which medication you are on, brief medical history, lifestyle habits e.g. how much a person smokes, drinks alcohol etc.

It's usually a simple tick sheet.

They'll offer you a check up appointment and possibly an X-ray.

[Rocket Spud]

I picked some blackberries recently and i've got some overripe bananas - will this make for the basis of a good smoothie or nah?

[genovese]

^ Yah

[Rocket Spud]

Well, that's breakfast!