Caroline

I have the Factor V Leiden Mutation and just over 2 weeks ago I tore my Gastroc calf muscle playing tennis. My calf is still slightly swollen but the bruising is now fading. I have really bad pain in my calf in the mornings and it feels very tight but with a numb feeling. It lasts about 15 mins and then subsides. I've been taking ibuprofen a couple of times a day but a faint throbbing pain still exists. I've been to a musculoskeletal clinic and they told me I've torn my gastroc calf muscle. I'm a bit concerned about my factor v Leiden condition. Should I be worried and seek further treatment than just doing requested exercises?

Does anyone know a homeopathic remedy for worry. I worry about anything going wrong, whether it's in my relationship with my boyfriend or going for an interview. I don't like to upset people and worry constantly if I think I have. I've been told about Arsenicum (ARS 30) but I'm not sure that's the right remedy. Please help!

Is there a difference and which one pays better? What qualifications are needed for both?

I wondered if a GP could look at anyone's records even if they are not an individual's doctor.

My vw polo has just done 60,000 miles and I'm sure the cambelt is due for a change soon. Does anyone know what the life expectancy of a cambelt for a polo is and how much plus labour does it cost roughly?

I'm considering using my Bupa Private Health Insurance to sort out a reoccurring problem with tonsillitis. I've decided that I would rather have them removed altogether and be done with it forever as I've had them 5 times since nov last year. Can the consultant refuse to take them out or do they have to accept my wishes?

I recently lost my lovely mum, and wanted to say a prayer for her every night but I can't find one. Does anyone know of one? I would be hugely grateful as I miss my mum so much and would like to pray for her. Many thanks

I've had tonsillitis 3 times in the last 6 weeks. Twice it has been treated with penicillin and it clears quite quickly but it comes back weeks later. I've also had flu twice with it. I'm not run down so not sure why it keeps occuring. Anybody know the answer?

I've been sick for 5 days. It started with flu symptoms and tonsilitis. Then I started feeling sick and yesterday I spent the whole day vomiting. I feel hungry but don't know whether I should eat because my stomach still feels weak and I've had enough of vomiting. Is there anything I can eat which I know won''t upset my stomach and cause me to bring it back up in an hour or so?

For the past 3 days, I've had back spasms. The first time was at night and they lasted for over an hour. Then I got them the next day for about 20 mins and today, i got them again for about 20 mins. The pain is excrutiating and is situated just under the left rib. The spasms feel like someone is stabbing me repeatedly. It feels like cramp but much worse. Any one have any idea what it could be?

I've had cystitis on and off for a week now and it's my first ever experience. I had a course of 3 day antibiotics and it cleared it up for the weekend but now it has returned. I decided to buy Cystopurin powder sachets x 6. I've taken 3 of them as directed and late this afternoon, I vomited it all back up. I think my stomach may be too sensitive for it. Does anyone else know of anything other than this powder?

Over the last 3 days, I've noticed that my urine smells really awful. I do not have pain when urinating and I don't feel the need to urinate frequently either so I've ruled out a urinary tract infection. I drink loads of water daily. I had sexual intercourse last week with my boyfriend and it seems to have started soon after this. We didn't do anything different so I don't think it's got anything to do with this either. Anybody have any ideas?