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Last post by Hotrodder
Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
Blood tests
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ajm »
Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:59 pm
Called at the lab. on tuesday and made an appointment for today (earlier ones were available). Tested at 0847h results emailed at 1221h. Brilliant as...
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Last post by Char
Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:01 pm
Dodgy ticker
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hughnique »
Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:31 pm
As if having injections in the eye wasn't enough, yesterdays trip to the cardiologist after the electric shock heart treatment spelt more bad news....
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Last post by Char
Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:55 pm
Hospital care at home?
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manonthemoon2 »
Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:28 am
Firstly thanks to everyone for your kind wishes on my other thread, especially mangetout.
I've reached the point where I'm depressed about being...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:13 am
Rotten luck continues
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manonthemoon2 »
Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:53 pm
After my first chemo cycle last week, I was making good progress. Until 4 am Wednesday morning. I got up to the bathroom, then wham.
Ended up on the...
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Last post by rabbit
Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:07 am
A Second Opinion
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Biggles »
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:51 pm
Does anyone know the etiquette is getting a second MT opinion, please?
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Last post by exile
Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:57 pm
All jabbed up.
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L Austin France »
Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:11 pm
Me & Mrs LAF have just had our anti Covid jabs no.5
We're still not sure if it was a good idea as popular opinion seems about 50/50 in favour/against...
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Last post by L Austin France
Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:45 am
Mon Espace Santé
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Liz »
Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:16 am
We've had emails invited us to create this 'space' where we can store all our health stuff and share information with health professionals as we...
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Last post by Polarengineer
Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:07 pm
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Last post by elsie
Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:29 pm
Confusion with dots and commas
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Headers »
Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:53 am
I had my annual blood test done last week. Efficient as ever. Blood taken at 7.40 results available at 14.30
My results are as usual until page 4...
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Last post by Char
Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:31 pm
Broken heart
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hughnique »
Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:46 am
Wednesday I have to attend the clinic and have some sort of electric shock to bring my heartbeat back in sync, believe me I am not looking forward to...
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Last post by Mangetout
Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:54 pm
Mutuelle
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hughnique »
Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:53 pm
Once upon a time there was a scheme whereby the government, if you were on a low wage, made a contribution to your top up mutuelle, is that still...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:02 pm
Strep A in France
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Headers »
Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:43 pm
I’ve just seen reports of a number of cases in France of Strep A infections in both adults and children. None of them linked. 8 children sadly 2 have...
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Last post by exile
Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:49 pm
MTs disappearing fast
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Headers »
Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:56 pm
I took my neighbour to see her(and my) MT yesterday afternoon.
He is under immense stress as the local area has lost 3 MTs in the last 2 years. He is...
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Last post by exile
Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:31 pm
Appointment availability
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Headers »
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:14 pm
I have regular appointments for mammogram/échographie at the request of my oncologist.
It isn’t possible to book them online believe me I’ve tried!
I...
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Last post by Loup-garou
Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:30 am
Do I, or don't I?
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manonthemoon2 »
Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:31 pm
Just asking your thoughts please.
Along with 2 types of chemo, targeted therapies and a PARP inhibitor, I've been offered a drug trial.
To do the...
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Last post by MAD87
Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:12 am
Surgery
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manonthemoon2 »
Wed Oct 05, 2022 11:38 pm
Next Tuesday I go into hospital for surgery on Wednesday.
It's at least a 6 hour surgery, intensive care for a few days after, then roughly a 2...
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Last post by Veem
Mon Nov 07, 2022 12:51 pm
Lovenox injections
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manonthemoon2 »
Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:32 pm
Since my recent surgery I've been having these injections.
In the hospital a nurse did them. One time a nurse hit a small vein (or capillary) and I...
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Last post by Blaze
Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:01 am
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Last post by Blaze
Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:03 am
Covid test kits
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ajm »
Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:43 am
How much are they in France? Boots sell a box of 5 for ÂŁ9.80
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Last post by suein56
Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:08 pm
Rip off hearing aid prices
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L Austin France »
Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:48 pm
I've been wearing single in ear hearing aids for about ten years. Anno Domini being what it is,the latest 5 year old model has been slowly losing...
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Last post by rsm
Sun Oct 02, 2022 9:03 am
Sorting out my S1
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Headers »
Thu May 12, 2022 6:16 pm
I am in the French healthcare system as a dependent of my OH on his S1.
This year I reach pensionable age. I applied for my pension by phone to the...
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Last post by Mangetout
Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:33 pm
Surgery tomorrow
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manonthemoon2 »
Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:42 am
I have to be at The Oncopole in Toulouse tomorrow for 07.15, although time of surgery is 13H.
My OH won't be allowed in the chambre with me so he'll...
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Last post by Polly
Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:42 pm
Synvisco one
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Nomoss »
Tue Aug 16, 2022 3:08 pm
Has anyone here had any experience with Synvisc one injections for Osteoarthitis?
My wife's orthopedic surgeon has suggested it for one of her knees...
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Last post by Blaze
Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:47 am
Mxyoma
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rabbit »
Fri Jul 29, 2022 12:00 pm
Yesterday I posted on here today I am réanimation.
A cardiologist in Vannes found a myxoma- a benign tumour in my heart IOn Weds I cane to the...
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Last post by Mangetout
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:19 pm
Covid jabs
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ajm »
Thu May 19, 2022 3:32 pm
Keen to get our 4th jabs I looked on Doctolib - virtually nothing near us. Went to the chemist on Tuesday and told them of the problem and asked...
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Last post by Veem
Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:49 pm
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