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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Hi,
I am due to have a MRI scan. Can anybody tell me if there are any side effects? Do they use a contrast? Has anybody suffered from any effect as a consequence of this?
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
what about the contrast? Did you have that as well? Does that cause side effect? I have read that it can cause serious problems? Is it necessary? |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
I would appreciate if anybody else can report their experience, especially if they had some side effects. I do not have any allergic reactions normally, but you never know if they tell you is necessar... |
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21-07-2011, 02:27 PM |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
I have read that it can cause severe side effects and kidney disease, if things go wrong. |
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21-07-2011, 04:32 PM |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
a friend of mine had the MRI with contrast 3 motnhs ago. She was not told in avance it was required and was not screened for kidney function. No other health problems, however she is still having prob... |
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22-07-2011, 10:32 AM |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
I am sorry to hear of your experience. Doctor's do not understand that every person is unique and an individual with its own chemistry and equilibrium and when that is disturbed, things go wrong.
My ... |
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22-07-2011, 11:11 AM |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
I have indeed. Shocking!. Also this page:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/55205280/Nephrogenic-Systemic-1
it is frightening and all to make life easier for radiographer and radiologist.
What puzzlles me ... |
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25-07-2011, 11:31 AM |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Jane,
You are right. They do not want to know/search because they will never admit to be wrong. In the case of gadolinium toxicity the results can be devastating. The disease is rare, a man made on... |
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27-07-2011, 10:49 AM |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
I don't google everything but as my friend was not told about the injection in advance and found out she could have been allergic/ or having problems counter indicating it after, I have searched to kn... |
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29-07-2011, 09:59 AM |
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Thread: Riots in London Post: RE: Riots in London
Hi,
just to let you know that there are some epetitions on the subject on the government epetition website. If you like to sign on the riots or any other subject, please review. |
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12-08-2011, 12:53 PM |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
my friend still has problems. She contacted an expert on this matter from Copenaghen University hospital who confirmed that she is suffering from effects of the drug leaked into her tissues. They do ... |
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24-08-2011, 05:06 PM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions Post: Occupational Pensions
What rights does a company has under the tupe transfer to freeze someone pension till the default retirement age of 65?
It appears to me that no government is interested to stop this happening. |
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24-08-2011, 05:13 PM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
What sort of changes has the government made recently? Can you explain please? It will help me to understand the situation.
I was in the final salry pension scheme for 30 years and therefore I had n... |
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25-08-2011, 10:45 AM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
No I am not a member of a Union. If we get into union, our life is made a hell. They don't like that.
The consultation were with local reps and one of them was my manager, anyway. They promised me th... |
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26-08-2011, 10:41 AM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
Yeah, I have been already in touch with them. I need to collect all the information I have in writing. Unfortunatley some meetings were never confirmed in writing, even when I asked to do so. As soon ... |
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26-08-2011, 11:21 AM |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
This thread is not to scare people but to make others aware. My friend is still suffering from symptoms caused by the leakeage of the toxic metal outside the veins. That's is a reality.
The website q... |
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02-09-2011, 11:41 AM |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
thank you for your information. You have given me reasons to reassure my friend on the experience. However I have seen myself the letter of the hospital saying that the only reaction was like hayfever... |
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05-09-2011, 12:24 PM |
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Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Yes it is that organisation. I hear what you are saying. |
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06-09-2011, 02:06 PM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
I have now received a reply from my local MP who contacted the dept of work nd pensions - Steve Webb. the letter is a standard letter on the Tupe subject and it confirms tat in 2004 the government gav... |
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12-10-2011, 10:15 AM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
I have done already. The pension will increase according to RPI because it is deferred but this means that I cannot get it at the age I am now before 65 because I have been transferred under the TUPE ... |
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13-10-2011, 04:59 PM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
I agree with you. There should be law stopping company taking advanage of the pensions funds for their benefits.
They say life expectancy is longer than it used to be, but can ensure that. 10,000 wom... |
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14-10-2011, 12:22 PM |
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Thread: Train and Buses Fares increase Post: RE: Train and Buses Fares increase
Brian
they had to spent quite a lot of money! and they also had their corpses coming over in black bags! Also Greece had to spend a lot of money for the Olympic Games, money which she could not affor... |
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05-01-2012, 03:15 PM |
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Thread: Supermarkets Post: Supermarkets
Is it my perception or is it that Sainsbury stores in the area/also Homebase are very expensive stores for the area?
Do we really get good value for money from these outlets? I found that prices dif... |
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07-12-2011, 03:43 PM |
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Thread: Supermarkets Post: RE: Supermarkets
I will keep these places in mind when next shopping.
I shop around not just for bargains but for quality of the food.
I have found for example that the meat and fish in Morrison is better than the... |
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09-12-2011, 06:14 PM |
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Thread: Ham on the Bone Post: Ham on the Bone
I would like to buy a piece of gammon on the bone which I wish to boil and make ham for Christmas.
In shops there are only cured gammon pieces, is anywhere I can buy this meat of meat row and boil a... |
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09-12-2011, 06:22 PM |
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Thread: Penge Fish Shop Post: Penge Fish Shop
Hi all
just to let you know that there is a fantastic Fresh Fish Shop in Penge High Street close to Sainsbury. The selection of fish is incredible, a huge variety o see bream, bass, tilapia, mullet,... |
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Thread: Penge Fish Shop Post: RE: Penge Fish Shop
I haven't seen Billings shop yet. I will go there to see what they offer too. I do my shopping a bit around the area, whether is Forest |Hill, Sydenham, Penge or East Dulwich. However, East Dulwich se... |
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19-12-2011, 02:11 PM |
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Thread: attempted robbery Post: RE: attempted robbery
Please remember to leave the keys somewhere you know where they are. At night near your bedside table in case you have to evacuate your home because of fire!
It is not just the house or car key the r... |
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30-12-2011, 01:00 PM |
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Thread: Penge Fish Shop Post: RE: Penge Fish Shop
I did shop at the new Penge fish shop before Xmas. The fish was great. We managed to get some clams, and a few piece of fish but the prices were higher than expected. I hope they realize the area is n... |
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30-12-2011, 01:49 PM |
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Thread: attempted robbery Post: RE: attempted robbery
We are sure of this because the people who did my house were highly professionals who knew we were away because we left our car at the airport. They had also our telephone number which was given to th... |
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03-01-2012, 11:46 AM |
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Thread: Can you not sit somewhere else? Post: RE: Can you not sit somewhere else?
What is upsetting to see on buses or trains is to see people praying or reading their prayers book and ignore another person who is looking for a seat. I see often these people on buses, sitting in th... |
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03-01-2012, 12:02 PM |
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Thread: Train and Buses Fares increase Post: Train and Buses Fares increase
As you know there has been a substantial increase to trains and buses fares. The Chancellor has asked us to twit him messages about fares. What are we going to say: It is marvellous! Well Done! carry ... |
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03-01-2012, 12:14 PM |
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Thread: Can you not sit somewhere else? Post: RE: Can you not sit somewhere else?
the problem is not they pray on the buses. They can do what hey like. The problem is that despite they show off a holy mannerism, y praying whatever God they believe in, they actually do not any care ... |
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03-01-2012, 06:17 PM |
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Thread: attempted robbery Post: RE: attempted robbery
We learnt the lesson and always have a friend sitting at home for us and leave by train or coach. |
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03-01-2012, 06:20 PM |
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Thread: Train and Buses Fares increase Post: RE: Train and Buses Fares increase
Announcements in foreigner languages are very common throughout Europe in all major capital cities.
The reason why they get away with fares increase in UK is because we have not got the same attitu... |
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04-01-2012, 02:03 PM |
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Thread: Train and Buses Fares increase Post: RE: Train and Buses Fares increase
Brian,
I think Roz was joking, not inciting to riots! The French do tend to protest. Protests can be also peaceful and do not mean to go in the street. May be doing a petition to the government again... |
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05-01-2012, 12:25 PM |
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Thread: attempted robbery Post: RE: attempted robbery
It happened to me and to another person in the same road who did the same, parked wiht one of these firms at the airports.
We did mention it to police but they disregarded the hint. However, before s... |
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05-01-2012, 05:53 PM |
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Thread: attempted robbery Post: RE: attempted robbery
We did gave the name of the company to the police, but they thought as the hotel was a well known one, it could not be them (we had a package with the hotel, parking and stay for the night of travelli... |
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06-01-2012, 02:05 PM |
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Thread: Double Glazing / Windows help! Post: RE: Double Glazing / Windows help!
We used Crystal Windows. The jobs was OK but the company's attitude let a lot to desire. After we had our burglary, we had to replace all our glass windows downstairs with special laminated glass, as ... |
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11-01-2012, 04:55 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
I am shocked to read so much vitriol on FH forum and how much everybody is bad mouthing his/her neighbours on this public forum. I must say it is very funny to see so much passion in the Forest Hill r... |
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02-02-2012, 11:27 AM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
Why picking up on trivial little words to make your point? The area has been always peaceful and a beauty spot. If people reacted to the case, something might have have happened. No one takes the risk... |
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02-02-2012, 12:48 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
Hey, I don't live in the area! watch your mouth and how you dare to call me selfish. The nursery in Forest Hill Road is not far from the Elm and was approved. Is that not the same road where the shoot... |
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02-02-2012, 01:58 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
Isn't there a better topic to talk about in Forest Hill than this? This issue seems having divided our pleasant community. There is a lot of "tergiversing" the issue around. I have the impression tha... |
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02-02-2012, 04:05 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
What else are these people going to do against TLRA residents? Getting everybody to throw eggs against one another?The whole thing is becoming a vindictive affair.
They are using every possible free ... |
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02-02-2012, 06:47 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
No, I have not read it as I have just come across the issue today, having not read the forum for sometimes. 24 children are many little heads!. How many toilets available, how many tables, where do th... |
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02-02-2012, 07:09 PM |
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Thread: recommended damp proofing and chimney companies Post: RE: recommended damp proofing and chimney companie...
We used Prisley Chimney established in 1841) fo our chimney. Thye do Brush and Vacuum, Cowls, Roofing, Guttering, Instalaltion and Repair Works. Available 7 days a week, competitive prices. Tel 01474 ... |
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03-02-2012, 11:34 AM |
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Thread: Hairdressers SE23 Post: RE: Hairdressers SE23
I used Roche in Lordship Lane, opposite the Plough - Simon is a good hairdresser. For colour and hair cut he chaarges less than £40. |
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03-02-2012, 12:13 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
If there is a covenant to protect the area, which is a natural beauty spot in London (the next high hill is Hampstead Heath), with the Horniman Gardens and the nature reserve nearby, that covenant sho... |
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03-02-2012, 02:06 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
Roz, people in the area are worried about the future, so there will be lots of "ifs" and buts".
Things would have been fine for a home child minder activity for 4-5 children, but to accommodate 24 c... |
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