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WHY ISN’T MY MEDICATION WORKING? Q Over the last year, I have been utterly exhausted. My GP, arranged a lot of blood tests and found out I have an underactive thyroid. It was a relief to have an expla

Q After being told I have a hiatus hernia, my GP suggested to me that I take some omeprazole tablets, but didn’t actually explain my diagnosis. I know you shouldn’t, but I looked online, and it seems

Q Recently, I’ve had a few episodes where sitting down causes a lot of pain in my buttock and left knee. The other night at a comedy show, it was very painful and when I could finally get up, I felt f

Dr Elise Dallas is a GP whose expertise you can trust

Headaches can be debilitating, whether they are linked to allergies, hormones, caffeine or hypertension. Perhaps the hardest to cope with are migraines, which cause mild to severe pain, typically affe

CAN HRT HELP MY FATIGUE? Q As a result of the menopause, I’m struggling with my energy levels. I have always thrived on being busy, but now all I want to do is sleep, and I’m finding it difficult to c