PPI Reclaiming discussion Part III

benniboy_1

i dont have the exact figure on me, in a box at home - but i think its around £1000. the words "good will gesture" def weren't mentioned, i made sure it was the same rate this time round too. they called it a refund of the service and interest on that service - getting a bit confused to be honest - all i wanted was them to take off the PPI i was paying and now somehow i now have a new loan and all i'm saving is £13 a month! i hate banks!:mad: :mad: :mad:

dreamer33

di3004 wrote: »

Dreamer here is something about Lupus:

What is lupus?
Other Qs & As



Question

My sister has been diagnosed with lupus and has to go on a treatment of cortisone.

Please can you tell me what lupus is and the likely outlook?

Answer

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, that is, a condition in which the immune system attacks the body.

There are two forms: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and chronic discoid lupus erythematosus (CDLE). They are probably the same thing affecting different parts of the body.

CDLE rarely strays beyond the skin and is therefore not as complicated as the systemic variety.

SLE is the one that most doctors are referring to when they talk about 'lupus'.

It is thought to occur in 1 or 2 per 1000 people. It can affect anyone, but is nearly 10 times as common in women as in men.

It usually starts between the years of 20 and 40. The cause is not yet understood, but it can be triggered by long-term use of certain drugs, such as hydralazine (for hypertension), or exacerbated by trauma, infections and hormonal changes.

In the case of SLE, the target of autoimmune attack is 'connective tissue', the substance that holds together the tissues of the body. Because connective tissue is so widespread throughout the body, many organs can be affected, but commonly joints, skin, kidneys and blood vessels are involved.

These tissues become inflamed and in turn manifest arthritis, skin rashes, kidney disease and organ damage from diseased arteries. As with attacks of any inflammatory condition, the sufferer usually feels generally unwell and may become anaemiac.

Lupus tends to come and go over years, with the majority suffering some form of arthritis and/or skin problem such as rashes or sensitivity to sunlight.

Kidneys can be affected and damage to kidney function is one of the more serious complications. The outlook varies enormously between individuals depending on the severity of the disease and the pattern of tissues affected.

Specialist rheumatologists usually coordinate treatment and blood tests are used to monitor the condition. Steroids and other drugs that suppress the immune system can improve matters greatly.

The majority of sufferers are not in danger, with a 95 per cent five-year survival rate. There are some patients who even find their lupus symptoms settle in their forties and fifties so that they can eventually reduce or stop treatment

OOOOhhhhh dear not very nice to have that its quite scary, it seems to affect your whole body.

dreamer33

di3004 wrote: »

Sorry to hear that dreamer, hope it all sorts out, annoying when it happens though isn't it ?:mad:

I'm still having problems my connection states signal strength is very good, so I'm wondering if it something to do with the website.

Can't catch up as it keeps freezing and have to log back in.

di3004

dreamer33 wrote: »

OOOOhhhhh dear not very nice to have that its quite scary, it seems to affect your whole body.

I copied and pasted that about Lupus on the doctor.net site, and defo not nice..........:eek: , poor Marshallka....... and I know Marshallka does not like sympathy......like all us lovely ladies.........:rolleyes: .

di3004

dreamer33 wrote: »

I'm still having problems my connection states signal strength is very good, so I'm wondering if it something to do with the website.

Can't catch up as it keeps freezing and have to log back in.

Damn computers.........:mad: , I know Anne.Jade actually does this for a living regarding puter problems, hopefully she will be here later and maybe make some suggestions for you.;)

marshallka

dreamer33 wrote: »

Oh hope your not having too much pain with arthritis. What is lupus?

I am having this site trouble, thanks not working and posting is terrible again. Also refresh will not refresh but its not the internet cause other sites are OK..


I was getting side pain (long time) and they did an thoracic spine and chest x ray and came back with this. In two places on the spine. Just cannot lie for long and its murder sometimes...

The other is a maybe from what I can tell. Not a definate but they are now testing for it cause 3 things in my bloods suggest doing this. I don't really know but it would explain quite a lot over the years...

di3004

marshallka wrote: »

I am having this site trouble, thanks not working and posting is terrible again. Also refresh will not refresh but its not the internet cause other sites are OK..


I was getting side pain (long time) and they did an thoracic spine and chest x ray and came back with this. In two places on the spine. Just cannot lie for long and its murder sometimes...

The other is a maybe from what I can tell. Not a definate but they are now testing for it cause my 3 things in my bloods suggest doing this. I don't really know but it would explain quite a lot over the years...

Some of the problems are this site, because I have been having them as well, its annoying posting then page goes blank !:mad:

Hope they come to the bottom of your health problems Marshallka.;)

marshallka

di3004 wrote: »

I copied and pasted that about Lupus on the doctor.net site, and defo not nice..........:eek: , poor Marshallka....... and I know Marshallka does not like sympathy......like all us lovely ladies.........:rolleyes: .

I have not got it yet.. give me a chance ey!!:eek: ..

I have got lots of things that are unexplained and they are showing in blood tests ...some suggest this... I hope its not in a way but again relieved if its something if you know what i mean. I have funny bloods and its not going away... I have lots recorded on the puter at the docs but putting it all together is hard. Time will tell now..

marshallka

di3004 wrote: »

Some of the problems are this site, because I have been having them as well, its annoying posting then page goes blank !:mad:

Hope they come to the bottom of your health problems Marshallka.;)

No-one more than me Di. Maybe I am mad..:eek:

I got told it was connective tissue disorder most probably about two years ago..

They need other bloods to be out now with these other tests and then hopefully they can make a diagnosis or something..

My kidney on scan is full of nodules and looks more like a cloud than a kidney
Hypertension from very early age with spikes
Skin problems,
Joint problems
General aching
Infections abcess's cysts
Vertigo with nystagmus
Pigment on my face loss
sinus troubles
Unexplained eye bleeds x 6
fingers and toes bleeds and bruising
Loss of feeling in fingers
Feeling very cold
total hormonal imbalance (been on HRT TWICE)

di3004

marshallka wrote: »

I have not got it yet.. give me a chance ey!!:eek: ..

I have got lots of things that are unexplained and they are showing in blood tests ...some suggest this... I hope its not in a way but again relieved if its something if you know what i mean. I have funny bloods and its not going away... I have lots recorded on the puter at the docs but putting it all together is hard. Time will tell now..

oops sorry hun I worded that wrong didnt I........:o ,
Dreamer wanted to know what it was and found it on the doctors site.
Good luck though hunni.;)