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Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 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 £9.80
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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
Eye Glass Prescription
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Lori »
Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:51 pm
I have only recently (last 3 years) been wearing eye glasses. My current ones have been dropped enough that the scratches are annoying. So, I've been...
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Last post by rabbit
Wed Aug 03, 2022 3:22 pm
cancer screening tests in France
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Liz »
Mon Aug 01, 2022 4:26 pm
Just a quick 'heads up' to say that if you don't get your usual 'rappel' letter for a breast or bowel cancer test (or whatever) do follow it up.
I...
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Last post by manonthemoon2
Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:37 pm
Prescription anomalies
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hughnique »
Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:48 am
I picked up a script for other half yesterday and went to our normal local pharmacie to get it dispensed. Basically Antalnox 2 a day for 8 days,16...
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Last post by hughnique
Fri Jul 29, 2022 4:40 pm
Effects of 'the jab'.
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L Austin France »
Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:38 am
Me & mrs LAF had our 4th jabs yesterday afternoon .
This morning I'm feeling fine with only a very slight discomfort at the needle entry point to...
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Last post by MAD87
Fri Jul 29, 2022 10:54 am
A date with the vampire 🧛♀️
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manonthemoon2 »
Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:43 pm
It didn't go well.
I have blood tests every 3 months, if I see the right lady it goes well. These are just routine diabetes, thyroid and cholesterol...
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Last post by L Austin France
Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:49 pm
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Last post by Mangetout
Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:48 pm
Recurrent urine infections
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manonthemoon2 »
Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:29 pm
For the last 4 months I've had 6 urine infections.
They are so uncomfortable and annoying, as I can't be away from a loo for more than 10 minutes. I...
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Last post by manonthemoon2
Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:11 pm
Carte Vitale
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Hotrodder »
Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:02 pm
I've just had an email from Amelie. Something about updating my Carte Vitale. I've never done it in the 20 years I've had one. Any idea what is...
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Last post by L Austin France
Fri Jun 10, 2022 4:07 pm
Online results
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L Austin France »
Tue May 24, 2022 5:30 pm
Had a blood & pee test this morning at the local lab prior to annual heart check-up & just received results by internet. Seven hours, test to...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Wed May 25, 2022 8:43 am
I have just had Covid.
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Spectrum »
Thu May 05, 2022 9:26 am
It started on Sunday and it got worse, I was lethargic, not hungry, and very tired, going to bed at 1600, getting up at 0900 cup of tea, back to bed...
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Last post by rabbit
Fri May 06, 2022 9:24 am
Covid booster
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hughnique »
Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:01 am
Where are you supposed to get the booster jab sorted out, I thought the pharmacies were doing it but our one said there is a waiting list, booking on...
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Last post by Loup-garou
Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:17 pm
Hospital Translators/Interpreters
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Bayleaf »
Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:21 am
Just wondering if there is a service attached to hospitals for this, that out-patients can pay for? I have a very dear, elderly client who has to go...
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Last post by Spardo
Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:49 pm
Men's Question
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niemeyjt »
Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:47 pm
(time for the lady's revenge :-) )
So - anyone using Saw Palmetto - and what effects do you notice, if any?
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Last post by Sparkle
Wed Mar 16, 2022 9:59 am
Ladies question
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manonthemoon2 »
Mon Mar 14, 2022 10:18 am
I'm going to have a Depistage du cancer du col de l'uterus test this afternoon.
I've never had one but I presume it is something like a smear test?...
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Last post by Blaze
Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:27 pm
Trigger finger or Tenosynovitis
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Blaze »
Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:49 pm
For some years, I've had trigger finger in my left hand little finger. It was perfectly straight, but if I clenched it, it would tend to lock and I...
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Last post by Chappers51
Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:51 am
After 4 months - what happens?
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Sparkle »
Mon Jan 17, 2022 12:11 pm
Can some kind person explain what happens when the 4 months is up to get a booster ie do I fall out of the system etc? My 4 months is up 31st Jan....
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Last post by Blaze
Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:38 pm
What's on a CV?
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L Austin France »
Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:53 am
I've often wondered, but never asked, if all the medical history from various specialists etc I have seen over the years is stored on the CV's chip....
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Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:37 pm
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