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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? Would appreciate some advic...
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 21-07-2011, 01:57 PM
  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?
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 21-07-2011, 02:22 PM
  Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

thank you.
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 21-07-2011, 02:25 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 21-07-2011, 02:27 PM
  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.
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 21-07-2011, 04:32 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 22-07-2011, 10:32 AM
  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 ...
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 22-07-2011, 11:11 AM
  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 ...
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 25-07-2011, 11:31 AM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 27-07-2011, 10:49 AM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 29-07-2011, 09:59 AM
  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.
orange Wider Topics 110 97,186 12-08-2011, 12:53 PM
  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 ...
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 24-08-2011, 05:06 PM
  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.
orange Wider Topics 55 43,869 24-08-2011, 05:13 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 55 43,869 25-08-2011, 10:45 AM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 55 43,869 26-08-2011, 10:41 AM
  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 ...
orange Wider Topics 55 43,869 26-08-2011, 11:21 AM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 02-09-2011, 11:41 AM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 05-09-2011, 12:24 PM
  Thread: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Post: RE: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Yes it is that organisation. I hear what you are saying.
orange Wider Topics 36 33,189 06-09-2011, 02:06 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 55 43,869 12-10-2011, 10:15 AM
  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 ...
orange Wider Topics 55 43,869 13-10-2011, 04:59 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 55 43,869 14-10-2011, 12:22 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 23 18,876 05-01-2012, 03:15 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 59 74,032 07-12-2011, 03:43 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 59 74,032 09-12-2011, 06:14 PM
  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...
orange Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,615 09-12-2011, 06:22 PM
  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,...
orange Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 8 11,419 17-12-2011, 07:32 PM
  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...
orange Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 8 11,419 19-12-2011, 02:11 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 21 21,479 30-12-2011, 01:00 PM
  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...
orange Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 8 11,419 30-12-2011, 01:49 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 21 21,479 03-01-2012, 11:46 AM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 49 45,453 03-01-2012, 12:02 PM
  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 ...
orange Wider Topics 23 18,876 03-01-2012, 12:14 PM
  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 ...
orange Wider Topics 49 45,453 03-01-2012, 06:17 PM
  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.
orange Wider Topics 21 21,479 03-01-2012, 06:20 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 23 18,876 04-01-2012, 02:03 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 23 18,876 05-01-2012, 12:25 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 21 21,479 05-01-2012, 05:53 PM
  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...
orange Wider Topics 21 21,479 06-01-2012, 02:05 PM
  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 ...
orange Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 12 18,285 11-01-2012, 04:55 PM
  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...
orange SE23 Topics 666 536,990 02-02-2012, 11:27 AM
  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...
orange SE23 Topics 666 536,990 02-02-2012, 12:48 PM
  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...
orange SE23 Topics 666 536,990 02-02-2012, 01:58 PM
  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...
orange SE23 Topics 666 536,990 02-02-2012, 04:05 PM
  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 ...
orange SE23 Topics 666 536,990 02-02-2012, 06:47 PM
  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...
orange SE23 Topics 666 536,990 02-02-2012, 07:09 PM
  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 ...
orange Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 5 7,334 03-02-2012, 11:34 AM
  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.
orange Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 6,982 03-02-2012, 12:13 PM
  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...
orange SE23 Topics 666 536,990 03-02-2012, 02:06 PM
  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...
orange SE23 Topics 666 536,990 03-02-2012, 03:25 PM
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