General Medical issues thread

[drron]

My right leg began playing up 7 hours after arriving back in Australia on Friday. Severe pain R buttock and hip radiating down the outside of the leg. Really hobbling for the first few day s. Slightly better today. definitely seems neurogenic and did come after not taking amitriptyline on Thursday night.
So last night being back at home i doubled my dose. Was able to sleep with very little pain when the nights before it was worse lying down. Fingers crossed as I might have to use my MIL's Zimmer frame and see a Neurosurgeon as I am known to have severe spinal canal stenosis at L3,4 on the right side.

 

[JohnK]

So no issues if I get a covid booster "early"
Had my last one in late June last year. Technically not meant to get another one for 12 months.
If I went into a chemist tomorrow, they wouldn't have a problem?

Isn't it 6 months? I had last one in July last year and I'm getting one next week but I'm immunocompromised.

 

[blackcat20]

Isn't it 6 months? I had last one in July last year and I'm getting one next week but I'm immunocompromised.

No, the current one is 12 months unless otherwise indicated.

 

[prozac]

Had 2nd Shingrix vaccine yesterday, arm really heavy and sore last night but good as gold today.

Practice Nurse said free government stock supplies have been depleted and no idea when they can get more vaccines, we were fortunate to get their last two.

They have basically been saying this since before the age-free mandate last November. I think the government is ill prepared for this. Typical SOS

 

[prozac]

My right leg began playing up 7 hours after arriving back in Australia on Friday. Severe pain R buttock and hip radiating down the outside of the leg. Really hobbling for the first few day s. Slightly better today. definitely seems neurogenic and did come after not taking amitriptyline on Thursday night.
So last night being back at home i doubled my dose. Was able to sleep with very little pain when the nights before it was worse lying down. Fingers crossed as I might have to use my MIL's Zimmer frame and see a Neurosurgeon as I am known to have severe spinal canal stenosis at L3,4 on the right side.

I know a dr in NL whose specialty is keyhole surgery under local to clear lumbar vertebral foramina. 20minute op and 2hr recovery. Amazing what can be done these days

 

[drron]

I know a dr in NL whose specialty is keyhole surgery under local to clear lumbar vertebral foramina. 20minute op and 2hr recovery. Amazing what can be done these days

We do have 2 here on the Sunny Coast who do that. one has a good reputation.

 

[Quickstatus]

For some reason the Koreans are world's best in scoliosis surgery.

dr in NL whose specialty is keyhole surgery

I have a rule of thumb.
Whatever time a surgeon gives for duration of surgery, double it

 

[Black Duck]

I had my free flu vac at the chemist this morning . Quick and easy with the usual very nice pharmacist. Did Mr Black Duck at the same time so we didn't have to wait around. He always checks the jab record and so reminded us that our second Shingrix was due but no stock due to the shortage. He commented on the planning - ie tell everyone they should have a jab, put in too small an order and then give it free to lots of people so way to much demand. He also said that while the recommendation is 2nd jab between 2 and 6 months, research is showing it's just fine/better to wait longer. So hopefully stocks might turn up later.