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Oh really? When I developed a massive tooth abscess many years ago I almost crashed my car as I was in too much pain to pay attention. Being in pain can easily distract someone at a critical moment and distract them causing an accident and injury to themselves or others.

I know someone - extended family - who abuses prescription opiods and is probably the poster person for these guidelines. Their prescription drug stash includes fentanyl patches, liquid morphine & tramadol among others. This has been going on for years. The GP just keeps issuing the scripts...

They might if they were suddenly held to account for their claims. If they had to take responsibility for the woeful figures in terms of improved health, recovery in real terms etc. They might be stopped if suddenly health trusts were held to account for the damage caused to patients...

Sorry, @Woolie. I didn't mean to sound like I was dismissing your concerns, which are wholly understandable. I agree it's better to lockdown hard and get the job done. I just found it a little bizarre that the DIY shop felt a lot safe than the supermarket, was much better supervised etc, when...

They don't completely block human voice frequencies - most don't - but the really do cut it right down. For example, if the kids several gardens away het shouty when playing I can't hear 'em with the ear plugs in but if my husband speaks clearly (not shouts) close to me and I listen carefully I...

I have heard the term emotional lability used when describing ME patients over the years. I think any patient suffering quite serious level of disability, without proper diagnosis or support with no effective treatment and no answers are going to find themselves with a bit of a short fuse...

I wrote this on a different thread a while ago - it's the best method I have found for correctly inserting earplugs. Took me forever to figure it out.

These are smooth, soft foam. I have quite small ear canals and find some of the harder foam ones, or ones with ridged bits horribly uncomfortable - especially when lying on my side for sleep. Here's a link to an Amazon page selling them - sometimes I buy from Amazon, sometimes through ebay...

I find surveys frustrating as sometimes matters are conflated or things described in a way that I can't relate to. Telephone conversation is very tough. I have to be on the ball and that's not always predictable. Written word is better, but I need a lot of time. Sometimes I find I just...

From Ed Yong's tweet this jumped out at me In the UK, as far as I can tell the people who have devalued expertise are the experts themselves. In allowing eminence based opinion to replace evidence and the loudest voices to shout down other people so they could be the go to "experts" those who...

Hardware shops near me have signs up reminding customers not to touch products unless they are intending to purchase them. In the paint sections where they have the colour cards only one person is allowed in and must sanitize hands in front of the staff. any cards they touch but don't take with...

I think the fear is visceral. In a just /fair world no one wants to be the one who "deserves" ill health. We all like to have some (false) sense of control and self determination. When I was growing up and someone experienced bad luck, especially financially, the attitude was "as long as...

Ooph! :ill::hug:

If I want to rest properly I put my earplugs in. I use them every night - otherwise IM or the dog will snore or suddenly snort and I'll end up wide awake. During the day, when I'm trying to rest, it means that if there's an occasional aircraft or a delivery van speeding down our tiny road I...

Imagine going to a mechanic with a because the alternator on the car doesn't work and having them tell you you just need to drive it more. Sure, in the normal scheme of things, driving your car charges the battery via the alternator but if the alternator no longer works..... you've no power to...

When being assessed by a psychiatrist this came up in the conversation. We discussed the BPS viewpoint & personality types & the inherent contradictions. Also that it would be so much simpler all round if we would comply, surely she could see that if we could, we would. Especially, those who...

Exactly. :thumbup: I'd love to see the cost / benefit analysis though. I don't know who the responsibility lies with these days - it was NICE & I'm assuming it still is but Public Health England might have a role in it. Where certain life changing medication or procedures are denied to all...

Also should have said - I've not tried the cooling dog mat yet but, if I put it on a carpet or on my bed, I'll be putting a large towel down underneath, just in case. I don't know if it will radiate any dampness down or cause any staining should the thing decide to leak any gel.

Yeah, should have thought of that. Sorry, busy day here yesterday. This looks pretty much like the one I bought. If memory serves I got mine a few years back from amazon -

They are gel filled pads that are wipe clean. The gel is activated by the pressure of the dog's weight. Unlike previous ones you don't have to keep them in the freezer and there is no charging etc. Mine doesn't give a weight limit, just a size and it's for extra large dogs so I would think it...