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Vikki1975

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Vikki1975
Profile Created
5/31/2005 9:45 AM
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12/26/2005 4:41 AM
Total Posts
190

Last 50 Posts

anyone been prescribed HRT - Oestrogen patch? PLEASE

If you have, please let me know if youre happy to discuss it (either on here, or let me have your email address etc). Many thanks. I have been given a few meds to try for my polycystic ovaries, lack...

12/23/2005 9:43 AM

Depression
has anyone used Metformin for polycystic ovaries?

hi Id be grateful to hear from anyone who has used metformin for PCOS. did it help? side effects, etc thanks in advance, Vikki...

12/16/2005 5:32 AM

Diabetes
Metformin - advice please

thanks for replies. thanks annie. I am a bit confused as I am currently on Cyproterone acetate for PCOS. I know some pros and cons related to Metformin but I really dont know what to do - carry on...

10/19/2005 12:54 PM

Diabetes
Metformin - advice please

hi all I had been advised to try Merformin as I have Polycyctic Ovaries (PCOS). Apprently it can help my symptoms drastically. however, I know that it is really a diabetes drug and before I decide...

10/19/2005 4:00 AM

Diabetes
diabetes and polycystic ovaries (PCOS)

thanks, v helpful webpage...

10/8/2005 12:50 PM

Diabetes
diabetes and polycystic ovaries (PCOS)

Dear All I have recently,only days ago, been diagnosed with PCOS. I have also be warned of the link between PCOS and diabetes. Do you have any information on this? What is the link? What should I be...

10/8/2005 6:54 AM

Diabetes
pcos (polycystic ovaries) and depression/anxiety

keenie, have you seen a dr recently about your PCOS? research seems to be going well and new pills coming out all the time. maybe you should ask now about whats available. some people talk about...

10/5/2005 4:07 AM

Depression
pcos (polycystic ovaries) and depression/anxiety

I have not had many physical symptoms, but lots of anxiety, depression, dizziness (up and down). Is this normal? CYPROTERONE ACETATE. I think this levels hormones a bit, i xxx ...

10/4/2005 5:09 AM

Depression
**PFO closure? Pros and cons please! (good and bad feedback)**

just been diagnised with PCOS! polycystic ovaries! something else to learn about!...

10/4/2005 4:52 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**PFO closure? Pros and cons please! (good and bad feedback)**

Thanks Teri, seems that noone has any advice for me at the moment! Lets hope someone can offer some soon xx...

9/28/2005 1:28 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**PFO closure? Pros and cons please! (good and bad feedback)**

any advice from anyone?...

9/26/2005 2:24 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**PFO closure? Pros and cons please! (good and bad feedback)**

bump...

9/21/2005 11:42 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
PFO

hi Bek. Any news? I did post months ago (at the top here). How are you doing? xxx...

9/20/2005 3:16 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
Having a stroke at 31

Did the Drs check you for a PFO after your stroke? xxxxx write back!...

9/20/2005 3:12 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**PFO closure? Pros and cons please! (good and bad feedback)**

I am a 29 year old with a PFO (hole in heart - patent foraman ovale). It was found last year after I compained of dizziness, food sensitivities, palpitations, pains, sensitivity to brings lights and...

9/20/2005 3:09 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
more depressed whe you have time on your hands?

hhmmm i see. thats rings true with me too. up til about 4 weeks ago I was mainy suffering with bad anxiety and panic attacks. letd me to the hospital on occasion. also had major dizziness for about a...

8/11/2005 2:55 AM

Depression
more depressed whe you have time on your hands?

i just wondered, are you more depressed when you are at home/resting/when you have time on your hands/time to think maybe? less depressed when you are busy or your mind is occupied on lot of things?...

8/9/2005 11:54 AM

Depression
** ladies - did going on the contraceptive PILL help your anxiety? (help to level your hormones?) **

bump...

8/1/2005 9:42 AM

Depression
** ladies - did going on the contraceptive PILL help your anxiety? (help to level your hormones?) **

any feedback ladies?...

7/31/2005 2:58 AM

Depression
** ladies - did going on the contraceptive PILL help your anxiety? (help to level your hormones?) **

ladies - did going on the contraceptive PILL help your anxiety? (help to level your hormones?) i am starting to think that my hormones are increasing my anxiety. i only say this as i am running out...

7/30/2005 1:14 PM

Depression
New here - Can you help pls? WHY am I feeling like this?

thanks for your replies rosie. i must admit, i am scared of pills now. that one I took really freaked me out and i thought i was going to kill myself cos it gave me suicidal thoughts. it was awful....

7/28/2005 3:30 PM

Depression
New here - Can you help pls? WHY am I feeling like this?

Really? Is what I am feeling typical? I have been to the Dr. First time he gave me Cipralex, which erupted in a MASSIVE panic attack and made me want to kill myself! I swiftly stopped those! Dr siad...

7/28/2005 2:59 PM

Depression
New here - Can you help pls? WHY am I feeling like this?

Hi All I have previously posted in the Anxiety forum, but I am really confused about WHAT I am suffering with. Are anxiety and depression linked? Can anyone familiarise with how I am feeling? Its...

7/28/2005 2:26 PM

Depression
**Hi All. Had EP studies. Home now. Dissapointing results...AM I UNGRATEEFUL?!***

hi teri no i havent had any meds for it really. for the anxiety or panic attacks. somedays i feel really normal and then other days I feel like im on the edge of a cliff - ya know?? I really cant...

7/25/2005 1:55 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
How does anxiety make one dizzy? Suffering every day!

bump...

7/25/2005 1:52 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
**Hi All. Had EP studies. Home now. Dissapointing results...AM I UNGRATEEFUL?!***

I do have a GREAT hubby, he puts no pressure on me and is understanding. I also have a mum, but she is SO critical of me and is always passing sarcastic comments (that I dont need!) You know the...

7/24/2005 1:09 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**Hi All. Had EP studies. Home now. Dissapointing results...AM I UNGRATEEFUL?!***

Thanks for all your replies. I do feel so alone and BACK AT SQUARE ONE. THis SUCKS!!! xxxx...

7/23/2005 2:01 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
How does anxiety make one dizzy? Suffering every day!

thanks for all your advice. I have had lots of testing for my dizziness. Drs seem not to think its my ears. And I dont hyperventilate. the dizziness comes OUT OF THE BLUE. and last all day most of...

7/23/2005 2:00 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
How does anxiety make one dizzy? Suffering every day!

What is an RX pill? Also, Isnt dramamine for sea sickness? How does this help dizziness ?? xxxxxxxxxx...

7/22/2005 1:52 AM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
How does anxiety make one dizzy? Suffering every day!

Doesnt it drive you NUTS? feeling weird, almost dreamlike, and really dizzy. I can almost funtion well, apart from this constant dizziness! Its driving me crazy and stopping me going out, socializing...

7/21/2005 4:06 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
**Hi All. Had EP studies. Home now. Dissapointing results...AM I UNGRATEEFUL?!***

Thanks for reply. I know how it seems. That's why I am confused. The thing is a) I dont have the money right now for another monitor; and b) I have had 2 already, and they have shown two episodes of...

7/21/2005 4:03 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
How does anxiety make one dizzy? Suffering every day!

Can someone PLEASE explain...HOW does anxiety make one dizzy? Suffering every day! Are there "anti dizzy pills" we can take? What on earth causes the dizziness? xx...

7/21/2005 3:28 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
**Hi All. Had EP studies. Home now. Dissapointing results...AM I UNGRATEEFUL?!***

the 157 bpm and the stoppages that showed on the monitor before the EP studies?". He said that these occurences MAY have been due to interferance, or may be one of the electrodes coming lose in the...

7/21/2005 3:26 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**"My results" - pacemaker? and EP studies?**

ah! bless you 3 for remembering! I am going in at 1030 this morn. the EP op and catheterization is on wed morn. I am being tested from now til Wed morn. thanks for keeping me in your prayers. I will...

7/17/2005 3:07 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**"My results" - pacemaker? and EP studies?**

thanks pat. and thanks to EVERYONE for their best wishes xxx...

7/11/2005 8:01 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**"My results" - pacemaker? and EP studies?**

yes thanks. any further adive appreaicted. Also see my other post, as I now have to go into hospital for EP studies and possibly a pacemaker....

7/10/2005 6:06 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
*Have to have EP studies and pacemaker! will I be ALRIGHT?!*

thanks for this x If anyone has any personal experinces to share, do let me know xx...

7/9/2005 1:16 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
*Have to have EP studies and pacemaker! will I be ALRIGHT?!*

I have to go into hosp on 17th July for 5 days...for studies, monitoring and EP studies. Then ill have to have a pacemaker (it seems!) Will I be safe? Will the pacemaker work properly once inside me?...

7/8/2005 12:21 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**"My results" - pacemaker? and EP studies?**

Did the pacemaker really make you better steve? Did it take away the dizziness? Also the headaches, tiredness, low energy? did you have palpitations before, whatthe Dr may have thought were panic...

7/8/2005 12:16 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
** prayers please **

good lord, I was not expecting all yor great sympathies at the London bomdings! xx however, thank yo SO MUCH for your thoughts. I guess all we can do is pray to the lord and ask for his protection....

7/8/2005 12:59 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**"My results" - pacemaker? and EP studies?**

thanks to all. indeed, I to oam only young - 29 - and I didnt think that all this may happen and id been a pacemaker maybe! how weird! as I said, the only thing i find hard to beleive is that my...

7/8/2005 12:55 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
** prayers please **

I am ok. thaks for your thoughts. London is a mess right now! But i am safe. thanks xxxxx Please see other post named "my results - pacemaker and heart EP studies** xxxx...

7/7/2005 3:38 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
**"My results" - pacemaker? and EP studies?**

Dear All I had my appointment in Hertfordshore tonight. Was along haul - 5 hours there and back. Anyway, the EP dr said that he had consulted the graph that was printed from the 5 days heart monitor...

7/7/2005 3:32 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
*HEART KEEPS STOPPING! please help!*

PLEASE SEE OTHER POST NAMED "MY RESULTS"...

7/7/2005 3:24 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
** prayers please **

Dear All After over a year of being pushed from pillar to post, and my symtoms ignored, i have got an appointment tonight at a large hospital in hour away. It has been found that my heart keeps...

7/7/2005 2:30 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
*HEART KEEPS STOPPING! please help!*

lets wait and see whathappens tonight then! offer up prayers that I may get soe answers now, and get better! thanks for all your advice, and thatls Steve for explaining things. ill post after I have...

7/7/2005 2:23 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
*HEART KEEPS STOPPING! please help!*

thanks steve. where do they put the catheter in?...

7/6/2005 1:41 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
*HEART KEEPS STOPPING! please help!*

Thanks Steve. Although I dont know the title of this Dr that I am seeing tomorrow, I have been referred to him by my cardiologist. In the referral letter, the cardiologist says that I may benefit...

7/6/2005 11:39 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
*HEART KEEPS STOPPING! please help!*

thanks for all your kind replies. I must admit that I feel awful today. emotionally mainly. and anxious. i am looking forward to this appointment tomorrow night. I need some answers now and I need ot...

7/6/2005 6:05 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
*HEART KEEPS STOPPING! please help!*

thanks to all who took time to reply. I have an appointment on Thursday. I have to pay for it privately and travel an hour to hertfordshire, but I am hoping the this Dr will make me better now! Been...

7/5/2005 3:55 AM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
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