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It would not be safe for you to drive during this time so you should arrange transport home where necessary.
medication please contact the department on 0300 422 3029 (Cheltenham General Hospital Pharmacy) or 0300 422 5509 (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Pharmacy) so
It is advisable when you are resting that you raise your leg so that it is level with your heart. You should avoid long periods with your leg down.
It does not involve the use of X-rays, but even so, MRI scans are not suitable for everyone.
The half life of the two drugs needs to be considered when converting so that the patient does not experience breakthrough pain or receive too much opiate
Our online video calling service is still being developed, so we appreciate any feedback you can offer.
Some departments may still send you regular follow-up appointments and it is important that you attend these so that they are able to monitor your condition
My mentor has recently left the Trust, but I still have access to her support if I should so need it.
If it was safe to do so you may have been discharged home with these symptoms.
The nurse will arrange a follow-up appointment for you so that the affected area of skin can be assessed within the next 7 days.
Fitting the blood pressure cuff: Slip the cuff onto your arm so that the air tube points towards your wrist.
This is so that your child will be able to eat and drink comfortably.
Alcohol will add to the effects of pregabalin, so please be careful if you drink alcohol while taking this medication as you may become drowsier than expected
Please wear a loose-fitting top so that both sleeves may be easily rolled up.
Gabapentin will add to the effects of alcohol, so please be careful if you drink alcohol while taking this medication as you may become drowsier than expected
This can be given as a tablet or through a cannula (thin tube) inserted into a vein in your arm, so that it works very quickly.
If you have not opened your digital letter in the portal, you’ll receive a printed letter in the post as normal, so you don’t need to do anything.
However, HCL pump systems vary so please check with your diabetes team if you are unsure.
Tell the nurse in advance so she can set up the equipment.