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Last post by Hotrodder
Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
Cancer Support France
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Char »
Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:23 pm
Support for English-speaking people touched by cancer in France
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Last post by Pathca
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:33 am
Ticks - Alpha Gal Syndrome
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Bayleaf »
Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:30 am
Wasn't sure where to put this - nearly attached it to Liz's thread, but that's in Pets. This is for humans, and I thought it worth a mention...
This...
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Last post by Blaze
Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:59 am
Eye laser treatment-retinopathy
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manonthemoon2 »
Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:58 pm
After having this i assume I will no longer be able to drive?
Silly question really but if i can put it off a bit longer I will try.
Thanks
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Last post by MAD87
Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:26 am
Getting old!
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Spectrum »
Thu Jun 19, 2025 1:29 pm
I have fallen this morning trying to put a tarp over a load of top soil it was round the back as I walked its full of weeds and brambles (Not mine)...
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Last post by manonthemoon2
Mon Jul 07, 2025 11:21 pm
Flu in summer
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manonthemoon2 »
Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:03 pm
I have felt lousy for almost a week. Hacking cough, nose congestion, aching everywhere.
The cough is disturbing me at night, i barely get more than...
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Last post by Lori
Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:28 am
A bit of a surprise
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exile »
Tue Jun 10, 2025 2:02 pm
I think we will all be aware of the generally good services we get with regards healthcare (exceptions do exist of course) but I was surprised today...
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Last post by MAD87
Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:59 am
Prescriptions in DOM's
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widge »
Tue Jun 03, 2025 8:52 pm
Hi,
We are currently in Guadeloupe half way through our holiday, as I can react to wasp stings and insect bites more than I used to, I usually carry...
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Last post by Pathca
Fri Jun 06, 2025 10:09 am
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Last post by MAD87
Fri May 30, 2025 9:12 am
Doctolib
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Bayleaf »
Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:00 pm
Does anyone know how this system works as far as paying and reclaiming for a RDV en ligne ? It seems you can arrange to talk to a Médecin from your...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Wed May 21, 2025 8:27 am
Urine infection
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manonthemoon2 »
Mon May 19, 2025 11:09 am
I think I read somewhere that pharmacies can now give antibiotics for an ecoli urine infection.
Is this correct or do you still need a prescription...
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Last post by Polly
Tue May 20, 2025 7:04 pm
Taxi/Ambulance
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ajm »
Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:20 am
How do you organise a taxi for a hospital visit? My OH has ALD. Do you pay the driver or is it all sorted by the hospital and how does he know when...
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Last post by Blaze
Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:16 pm
Ophthalmologist
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BishyB »
Wed Mar 26, 2025 1:29 pm
Can anyone recommend an ophthalmologist. preferably in Pontivy area. some english would be helpful. Thank you
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Last post by rabbit
Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:31 pm
Redundancy and health care
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manonthemoon2 »
Tue Mar 11, 2025 5:57 pm
My OH is being made redundant at the end of March which means he can no longer pay into French health care through his off shore employer.
We're not...
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Last post by widge
Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:58 am
Lucy Letby
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rabbit »
Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:40 pm
Horrific story. I have been following the case and I would be interested to know what medical evidence was used to convict her. Yes there is...
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Last post by Pathca
Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:41 am
Ainât got time to fix the shingles
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rabbit »
Thu Jan 09, 2025 6:44 pm
Shingles can be pretty painful and debilitating. It is zona in French. A vaccine only used to be available in hospitals but it is now available via...
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Last post by Headers
Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:26 pm
S1 and EHIC
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manonthemoon2 »
Fri Jun 28, 2024 9:31 pm
Although I'm now on an S1, can I still use my EHIC card issued by CPAM when I go to Spain. It's in date
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Last post by Headers
Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:20 pm
Prostate âremediesâ
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tagh »
Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:49 pm
Perhaps some of you are having or taking prostate treatment; any chance of your insights please. My doc offers drugs which seem to be pretty nasty....
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Last post by Veem
Wed Dec 18, 2024 11:12 pm
ORL availability
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Headers »
Tue Dec 10, 2024 7:29 pm
OH has a letter to see an ORL for his deteriorating hearing. No appointments available locally or in surrounding departments. Not one ORL does...
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Last post by manonthemoon2
Fri Dec 13, 2024 9:01 pm
Flu vaccination
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manonthemoon2 »
Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:45 am
I've got mine in the fridge waiting for it to be injected.
The pharmacy won't do it, because I've had breast cancer in both sides they won't inject...
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Last post by Blaze
Fri Nov 15, 2024 12:04 pm
Help after losing a spouse.
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Bayleaf »
Sat Oct 12, 2024 8:40 am
One of my beloved clients died yesterday, leaving an equally old and fragile widower. Do we have a thread/sticky anywhere of the general procedure to...
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Last post by Blaze
Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:49 am
Carte Vitale
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curtis »
Mon Sep 23, 2024 3:28 pm
I saw on the lunchtime news that these are to be transferred to Smartphones. It is being trialled in some areas and will become available all over...
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Last post by curtis
Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:51 pm
Labs on strike 20-23 September
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MAD87 »
Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:18 am
Laboratories (not dogs) are striking between 20-23 September in protest over the govt's latest economic measure, reducing lab fees. The last strike...
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Last post by Blaze
Tue Sep 17, 2024 12:49 pm
Teleconsultation
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Headers »
Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:02 pm
I have picked up a leaflet from our local pharmacie offering téléconsultation services. Available via Doctolib, it is a useful backup to our 1...
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Last post by suein56
Mon Sep 16, 2024 5:45 pm
ezetimbe vs a statin
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manonthemoon2 »
Fri Sep 13, 2024 2:18 pm
Does anyone take a drug to reduce cholesterol other than a statin?
I've read up about Ezetimbe on the NHS website, and wondered if it would be...
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Last post by MAD87
Mon Sep 16, 2024 9:12 am
Depistage du colon cancer
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manonthemoon2 »
Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:36 pm
My husband's result has come back positive so our MT has advised he makes an appointment for a colonoscopy and given us a letter.
My question is, is...
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Last post by Lori
Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:44 pm
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