Dr Le Fanu"s on the internet well being clinic, Friday 16th Could 2014

Kindest regards

Annie

Dear Annie,

Thanks for being in touch and my sympathies for this ongoing problem you describe. It is regrettable that the chiropractor’s manipulation therapy that has been most valuable to you is not obtainable on the overall health support. I can only propose that if you dwell in the London spot you ought to make contact with The British College of Osteopathy. They provide a full evaluation at a sensible expense of £22.

Dear Dr Le Fanu,

For the last two years I have had irregular problems in my intercourse lifestyle. I am in my early sixties, in a loving and prolonged-term (in excess of 30 years) connection, in excellent overall health, with wholesome varied meals and typical exercise. But sometimes when possessing intercourse my erection disappears and I am left with an overheated groin/belly spot – this dissipated heat has been observed by my wife as nicely. This now occurs about one particular time in three.

I have witnessed my GP about this, who prescribed Viagra. For me this does not clarify how or why and I would be very interested in a feasible explanation and what to do about my difficulty!

Yours sincerely,

H B

Dear H B,

Thanks for your query. This difficulty is nearly definitely due to a ‘venous leak’ exactly where the smooth muscle in the veins whose constriction maintains the erection relaxes so the blood flows back into the pelvic veins. This can be averted by the use of a Rapport Ring from the healthcare gadget makers Owen Mumford.

PA

Bursitis in hip

Hello,

I have been battling with this for 9-10 months now. I’ve had 1 injection which just numbed the web site somewhat for a couple of weeks but nothing much more. I stretch the muscle tissue in my leg, notably the one particular which is taut like a violin string and runs in excess of the bursa, but each and every night the soreness will get wakes me, I have extremely couple of positions I can lie in because it hurts almost more when I lie on the opposite side. The surgeon who did the injection has advised me to go on stretching as the up coming selection is surgery. I get much less and much less workout as most things, specifically walking, aggravate the situation. Any recommendations how to place this behind me please?

Thank you,

Carolyn

Dear Carolyn,

Thanks for being in touch. this hip bursitis, as you have found, can be extremely troublesome and it is unfortunate that the combination of stretching exercises and cortisone injection have not improved issues. It might be as your surgeon advises you would benefit from the keyhole procedure of an Arthroscopic Bursectomy which I gather has a favourable outcome.

ALAMY

Dear Dr James Le Fanu,

For many many years I have had superficial burning soreness affecting, seemingly, the skin in the area of my left shoulder blade.

Background is: had psoriasis from my late twenties which right after about twenty years, much more or much less, burnt out. Treatment – comprehensive use of Dermovate. Age sixty I created Peripheral Neuropathy (idiopathic) which is fairly effectively controlled with Gabapentin, 3x 300mg daily, and x2 30mg codeine prior to going to bed. Now aged eighty, fit, will cycle twenty miles a week, or a lot more stopped running mid seventies – new hip. A handful of years in the past I had chest x-ray which was clear.

My question is can 1 have Shingles, herpes and so forth, with out skin lesions?

A lot of thanks

Dear Anon,

Thanks for your query. This localised itchiness close to the shoulder blades is acknowledged, simply because of the website, as the ‘Unreachable Itch’ – without the aid of a back scratcher! The technical phrase for this issue is Notalgia Paresthetica and is due to disturbed functioning of the sensory nerves to that spot of the skin which, as with your Peripheral Neuropathy is very likely to be idiopathic. There are a range of possible remedies such as Capsaicin and acupuncture but the itchiness tends to recur. You can locate a most informative account by Dr Carolyn Ellis in the on-line journal ‘Dermatology: Sensible and Conceptual’ 2012, vol three, pp2-6.

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Great afternoon, Dr James.

What do you know about a product referred to as “Gopo” ?

I stumbled across this lately on line – it is apparently produced from rose hips, and is presented as beneficial for joint pain. The makers publish an impressive checklist of clinical trials, largely in Denmark. It’s fairly costly – is it successful and is it really worth it ? As an arthritis sufferer relying primarily on paracetamol for discomfort relief, I’d like to know much more (co-codamol &amp more powerful make me extremely sick)

I’ve lived extended sufficient to know greater than to believe almost everything I’m informed, so, as I trust your viewpoint ………………………………

Variety regards,

Maggie M. (Mrs)

Dear Mrs Maggie M,

Thank you for your query. I have no direct encounter of this rosehip powder but note it has apparently been a popular folk remedy for rheumatic situations since the middle ages. It has, as you say, not too long ago been formally evaluated in clinical trials by researchers at Fredericksburg University Hospital in Denmark. – with favourable results. It would undoubtedly be well worth a trial provided your intolerance of sturdy analgesics (and presumably anti-inflammatory medicines).

Dear Physician Le Fanu

When deep breathing through my nose I get a strong smell of ammonia which no one else can smell. This has been obvious for the last couple of months but I have been taking Tamsulosin because last September for an enlarged prostate. Two medical doctors are baffled and a blood test proved satisfactory for any kidney troubles. Would be grateful for any opinions from you or other readers.

Regards DAVE

Dear Dave,

Thanks for your query. This powerful smell of ammonia undetected by other individuals is a kind of ‘phantosmia’. I doubt it is related to your recent prostate difficulties even though could I suppose be an uncommon side effect of the Tamsulosin. I would recommend if it persists you examine with your physician the possibility of additional investigations including a brain scan as this can (seldom) be a presenting symptom of a benign tumour recognized as a Meningioma.

Dear Physician Le Fanu

In spite of 12 years of taking bisphosphonates (alendronic acid) for osteopenia, my bone density has continued to worsen and I have ultimately been diagnosed with osteoporosis (hip -two.9 and spine -two.4).

My physician now needs me to get strontium ranelate. But this has been mentioned in the BNF, and also MHRA, as becoming linked with elevated risk of serious cardiovascular condition.

http://www.proof.nhs.uk/formulary/bnf/recent/six-endocrine-program/66-drugs-affecting-bone-metabolic process/662-bisphosphonates-and-other-medicines-affecting-bone-metabolic process/strontium-ranelate

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON392870

Which is far more crucial — heart or bones — at my age of 70? Your viewpoint would much appreciated.

(I presently take no other medication.)

Mrs CT

Dear Mrs CT,

Thanks for your query. This is a tough one even though I would have thought that if your physician feels it suitable to switch to Strontium – and you have no chance elements for cardiovascular disease – you need to be guided by his suggestions.

Sarsaparilla

Hi James. Please excuse the informality from a fellow James. Identified the post re the topic of wonderful interest, as I reside in Rawtenstall in E.Lancs, which has the only Temperance bar left in the nation. Will send a pic soon. Sadly, a number of months in the past, the proprietor was convicted of drink driving!!! I know a single ought to not laugh, but there are times….. Regards

Excellent afternoon

Dear James,

Thanks for getting in touch. I did not know about these Temperance bars – how exciting they need to have served sarsaparilla.

I have study so significantly about cancer, that there seems significantly far more assist and suggestions about this illness. I am desperate to see if there can be just as considerably support and information about Motor Neurone illness. This is a terrible disease which my older brother is struggling with. It would seem that it is just a death sentence, with no cure. Is there any forthcoming medication for it? Is there any support or advice to support my brother? Is there no hope that in the long term some thing will be accomplished to help this not so properly known sickness? We as a household come to feel that there is absolutely nothing we can do but view him slowly die.

Variety Regards

Mrs Doreen T

Dear Mrs Doreen T,

Thanks for getting in touch and I am so sorry to hear about the older brother’s misfortune in developing Motor Neurone condition. It’s lead to – regardless of a good deal of analysis – remains obscure and regrettably for the moment there is no distinct treatment method .

Dear Dr Le Fanu

I need to share with you a great simple treatment for insect bites…WHITE Colgate toothpaste takes the itch out instantly! This was identified by pals who walk all over the planet, and above time have discovered to decrease their luggage. It was located by possibility when all else failed.

Yours sincerely

Jean S

Dear Jean S,

Thanks for bringing to my consideration the positive aspects of Colgate as a readily offered antidote to insect bites. I am not very certain what the magic ingredient’ should be but I seem forward to mentioning it in the column.

Dear Dr Le Fanu,

You asked what “smart” meters are in your final Wellness Clinic (ten/05/14). These are the new generation of wireless utility (gas, electrical energy and water) meters which are due to be rolled out to most households by 2020, but which are already commencing to be installed.

They transmit true-time info on power and water consumption back to the utilities, to help them in numerous factors of their business. The meters do this by emitting pulses of non-ionizing radiofrequency/microwave (RF/MW) radiation constantly throughout the day, 24/seven.

The utilities, the radiation requirements-setting organisations, and the Government all maintain that publicity to the amounts of wireless radiation emitted by these gadgets is flawlessly protected. Several researchers and health care professionals say that this is palpable nonsense, and that lengthy-term publicity to this form of radiation is absolutely devastating to human, animal and plant lifestyle.

The Global Company for Investigation on Cancer, portion of the Globe Well being Organisation, classified RF/MW radiation as a Group 2B Achievable Carcinogen in 2011. At least one particular member of the panel says that this should be tightened further, to Group 2A Probable Carcinogen.

Dr Andrew Tressider said this:

“An growing amount of individuals are symptomatic from exposure to wireless technologies, and relieved by avoiding it. Regrettably, exposure can be cumulative, and once the method is overwhelmed and unable to cope, regaining total wellness may be problematical.

Signs incorporate headaches, brain fog, inability to consider plainly, dizziness, tinnitus, nausea, tingling, sharp pains, palpitations, rest disruption, fatigue and a lot of others”. *

RF/MW (wireless) radiation is mentioned to be especially dangerous to vulnerable individuals such as young children, the elderly, and electrosensitive men and women such as myself.

There is a wealth of details on the health risks associated with “smart” meters, and other wireless technologies, accessible on the following web sites: Powerwatch, ElectroSensitivity Uk, Electric Sense, and Cease Intelligent Meters Uk.

Variety Regards,

Dave A

* “Wireless Technology – a hot topic…”, ElectroSensitivity United kingdom Newsletter, March 2014

Dear Dave A,

Thanks for being in touch again. I collect there is now a main drive by the electrical power companies to exchange wired with ‘smart’ meters and can enjoy why this may well exacerbate the symptoms of those like yourself with electro sensitivity.

Dr Le Fanu"s on the internet well being clinic, Friday 16th Could 2014