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Posting Photos on the forum

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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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Cancer Support France

Last post by MAD87 « Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:54 am
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by Char » Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:23 pm
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Support for English-speaking people touched by cancer in France
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Ticks - Alpha Gal Syndrome

Last post by Blaze « Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:59 am
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by Bayleaf » Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:30 am
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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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Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:59 am
Reactive lenses.

Last post by Blaze « Sun Dec 07, 2025 6:41 pm
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by demi » Mon Nov 17, 2025 4:58 pm

I have new glasses as my prescription has changed. I decided to try reactive lenses as the opticans have an offer that if I don't like them they will...

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Sun Dec 07, 2025 6:41 pm
Changing Mutuelle

Last post by Hotrodder « Thu Nov 13, 2025 10:37 am
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by Headers » Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:04 am
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Well I’ve been and gone and done it. After 14 years, I’ve finally moved to a new mutuelle.
The change in the law has made it much easier to do.
I...
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Thu Nov 13, 2025 10:37 am
GHIC CEAM cards

Last post by widge « Mon Nov 10, 2025 9:34 pm
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by Headers » Thu Nov 06, 2025 8:55 am
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I just happened to look at my EHIC card yesterday. It expires next week. Easy to renew online so that is underway. It will be issued as a GHIC card....
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Mon Nov 10, 2025 9:34 pm
Shingles

Last post by Blaze « Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:01 pm
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by Veem » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:22 pm
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I think I may have shingles.

Last Monday I developed severe pain on the right side of the back of my head. It has since changed to severely painful...
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Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:01 pm
Doctolib

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by Bayleaf » Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:00 pm
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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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Thu Oct 16, 2025 9:27 am
Blood tests without an ordonnance

Last post by Pathca « Fri Oct 03, 2025 12:07 pm
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by Headers » Fri Oct 03, 2025 10:45 am

Yesterday I went for a blood test. I do this on a regular basis with an ordonnance.
On the wall of the waiting area are several ‘adverts’ offering...

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Fri Oct 03, 2025 12:07 pm
I have toothache & need some help with vocabulary to describe my pain - I can't find more than mal or douleur!

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by demi » Mon Sep 22, 2025 6:34 pm

One of my back molars is sore and hurts when I bite on it. It's not what I would call a stabbing, acute pain but more of a tenderness & soreness....

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Tue Sep 23, 2025 12:44 pm
Gall bladder removal

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by manonthemoon2 » Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:06 am
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Has anyone had this done, in particular by open surgery rather than keyhole?

Mine was removed 5 days ago. I'm eating a pretty normal diet ( well as...
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Thu Sep 11, 2025 8:05 am
Help after losing a spouse.

Last post by curtis « Sat Aug 23, 2025 4:05 pm
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by Bayleaf » Sat Oct 12, 2024 8:40 am
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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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Sat Aug 23, 2025 4:05 pm
How's that for service

Last post by widge « Fri Aug 22, 2025 12:01 am
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by ajm » Mon Aug 18, 2025 8:47 pm

OH had her blood taken today as part of her treatment. The results came at 1900h. At 1902 the MT rang with his concerns about one of the readings....

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Fri Aug 22, 2025 12:01 am
Eye laser treatment-retinopathy

Last post by MAD87 « Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:26 am
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by 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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Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:26 am
Getting old!

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by Spectrum » Thu Jun 19, 2025 1:29 pm
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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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Mon Jul 07, 2025 11:21 pm
Flu in summer

Last post by Lori « Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:28 am
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by manonthemoon2 » Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:03 pm
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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

Last post by MAD87 « Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:59 am
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by 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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Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:59 am
Prescriptions in DOM's

Last post by Pathca « Fri Jun 06, 2025 10:09 am
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by widge » Tue Jun 03, 2025 8:52 pm
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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
Registering with a different doctor

Last post by MAD87 « Fri May 30, 2025 9:12 am
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by manonthemoon2 » Thu May 22, 2025 8:57 pm
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Following my problems recently with my current Dr I have managed to find another Dr who sent me this message

Bonsoir, oui, je prends encore des...
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Last post by MAD87
Fri May 30, 2025 9:12 am
Urine infection

Last post by Polly « Tue May 20, 2025 7:04 pm
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by manonthemoon2 » Mon May 19, 2025 11:09 am
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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

Last post by Blaze « Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:16 pm
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by ajm » Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:20 am
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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

Last post by rabbit « Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:31 pm
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by 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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Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:31 pm
Redundancy and health care

Last post by widge « Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:58 am
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by 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

Last post by Pathca « Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:41 am
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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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Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:41 am
Ain’t got time to fix the shingles

Last post by Headers « Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:26 pm
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by 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

Last post by Headers « Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:20 pm
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by manonthemoon2 » Fri Jun 28, 2024 9:31 pm
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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

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