http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=PD_01_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Humphrey - Interview 01 Humphrey began to realise that his symptoms probably added up to something significant and searched on the internet for an explanation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=clip.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Strapline Clip2 - Lorem ipsum http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=clip.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Strapline Clip 03 http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Video11.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Test interview http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Video12.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Test Interview 2 http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 Sandy thought her son had been practising in secret when he walked without crawling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp01_DAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Comments on how being diagnosed with hypertension was so frustrating after such a healthy lifestyle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_DAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Concludes that she took the diagnosis in her stride. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_DAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains that he wasn't that worried initially but now he is more aware of the damage hypertension can cause. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp12_DAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Explains how she would rather know about it now than deal with complications later. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp18_DAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Describes his initial scepticism about Hypertension but then the differences it made in his attitude to himself and work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp01_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Discusses whether her family showed any signs of having high blood pressure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Discusses the occurrence of high blood pressure in her family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_02_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Discusses whether she feels she is a ''hypertensive'' character, and how this affects the way she approaches her doctor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp09_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes how a large amount of his family suffered with heart problems but thinks nutrition plays a role. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_02_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes how high blood pressure has run in the family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp14_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Describes her family's background and how she is more health conscious then they were. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Considers his family history of heart disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_02_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes how he feels that he is a ''hypertensive'' character. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp19_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Considers whether his emotional character could have something to do with high blood pressure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp20_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Considers the relative contributions of smoking and stress towards hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp01_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes how she discovered she had hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Describes how she discovered she had high blood pressure, and some of the symptoms she experienced. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp09_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes how after an epileptic fit he was admitted to hospital and his blood pressure increased. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains how hypertension was discovered after a general check-up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp12_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Explains how they discovered high blood pressure after a smear test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp14_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Explains how after cycling she had pains and the doctor discovered the problem. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes how he first discovered that he had hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp18_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Describes how initially there was no action after his diagnosis but then he was given medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp19_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Explains how he was surprised to find out about high blood pressure in a life insurance medical check-up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp20_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Explains that his condition was discovered after a mild heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp01_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Discusses how she feels about having hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Discusses how she approaches life with high blood pressure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp09_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Expresses his concerns over reduced life expectancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp12_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Considers the adverse effects of stress on high blood pressure and intends to reduce her stress levels. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp14_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Describes how she is now more aware of improving her lifestyle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Comments on his attitude towards having hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp09_LIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Elaborates on ways to gain additional info on the internet and advantages in the US. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp18_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Explains he is happy to take the medication along with supplements and doesn''t worry. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp19_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Describes how his hypertension has only a minimal effect on his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp20_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Comments how difficult it is to know the causes of blood pressure but he tries not to get stressed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp01_LIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Discusses sources of information she has discovered on hypertension, including the Internet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_LIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Discusses her experiences of finding information about high blood pressure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_LIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Reasons the internet to be one of the best places to gain information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp14_LIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Complains of the lack of information available on finding suitable medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp19_LIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Explains how he reads information leaflets on medicines and watches programmes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp01_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Discusses how having hypertension has affected her life, preventing her from doing certain activities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Discusses how the symptoms of high blood pressure have made her change her lifestyle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp09_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Explains that he can't do all the things he wants such as going back to work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes the ways he has reduced stress in his working life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp12_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Explains that if her condition were critical she would do more. In the mean time she focuses on reducing stress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp14_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Discusses how she now tries to stay calm if something annoys her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp18_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Explains that he used to run but now doesn't want to over do it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp01_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes how she considers tiredness is the only symptom of hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Describes how she has suffered from years of migraines and has had three mini strokes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp09_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Highlights numerous symptoms resulting from his hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes the symptoms he sometimes suffers from. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Considers whether his headaches are a symptom of hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp18_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Considers that his symptoms suggest when his blood pressure is rising. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp19_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Notices that he has a pain in the back when his blood pressure rises. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_TDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Discusses how she remembers to take her course of treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_TDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains why his regular routine means he does not forget to take his pills. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_TDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes his difficulty in remembering to take tablets and getting new prescriptions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp19_TDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Comments how taking the pills became automatic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp20_TDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Describes his routine which prevents him from forgetting to take his tablets. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp01_TDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Discusses her concerns about the effects of Ace Inhibitors on the kidneys. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_TDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Discusses her experiences side effects from here course of treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp08_TDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes the side effects of some of the treatments, particularly blurred vision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_TDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains the symptoms he has that may be side effects of his medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp14_TDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Complains about the many side effects she has suffered with treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_TDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes experience and side effects of taking Ace Inhibitors, particularly impotence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_THY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Highlights his children's attitude towards his hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp20_TME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Describes the discrepancies when his blood pressure is monitored depending on the conditions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp01_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Discusses how her doctors changed treatments to avoid certain side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes how eventually the right treatment for him was found. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_02_TDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Discusses experience of selecting and using Alpha Blockers, and their side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_TGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Describes her current course of treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp12_TGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Describes how the doctor said she would need medication in the future but is not keen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp14_TGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Describes how taking tablets can help but can make a person lazy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_TGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Considers that one can become over-concerned about one's medicine and treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp01_THY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains why she doesn't discuss hypertension with her friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_02_THY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes his experience of discussing his hypertension with others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp18_THY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Explains he wishes for those with hypertension to have more education and to share information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp19_THY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Comments on the support he has from two friends, both pharmacists, one of whom has high blood pressure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_TME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Describes her experiences of home monitoring systems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_TME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains how he uses a self-monitor and keeps a record of his blood pressure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp14_TME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Considers the pros and cons of a self-monitor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp09_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes his present treatment and contact with clinical foundation in US. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp20_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Describes the adverse side effects from his earlier treatments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp12_TME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Explains how her pressure fluctuates and considers the benefits of self-monitoring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_TME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes how a 24 hour monitor revealed circumstances when his blood pressure rose and fell. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp18_TME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Considers that his last few readings have been low, partly because of his treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp19_TME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Considers the advantages of buying a monitor and has regular check-ups with his GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Describes the side effects she has experienced from her course of treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp08_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Explains that experimenting with various treatments lead to finding a suitable one. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp12_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Explains that it is her independant decision to decide on treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp14_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Describes the pressure from others to take tablets, which she has difficultly accepting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes how he has selected treatment which avoids the side effects of impotence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp18_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Describes his reluctance to change tablets when the ones he has are working. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp19_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Explains how, because of his concerns, he wanted to keep dosages to a minimum but still improve his blood pressure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Discusses her diet and drinking habits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp08_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes how his diet has improved by avoiding salt and caffeine, and steaming food. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes his relatively healthy diet and attempts to improve it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp15_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Discusses how difficult it is to lose weight and to change diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp18_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Describes his reluctance to change tablets when the ones he has already are working. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp12_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Considers investigating the effect of diet on blood pressure, including a macrobiotic diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp20_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Explains he eats what he enjoys but does avoid fried foods. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro30_DBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Raises the possibility of gene therapy and the impact of diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro22_DBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Admits that in some ways he blames himself for the cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_DBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Discusses the possibility that dairy produce is a cause of prostate cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro37_DBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Considers the effect of his work and personal life on prostate cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro46_DBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Explains the process and reason for biopsies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro49_DBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Compares the biopsy to the unpleasantness of being flicked with an elastic band. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro25_DBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains that it is more embarrassing and unpleasant than painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro10_DBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes the extremely adverse results he had after the biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro47_DBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Explains that the professionals involved were very helpful and understanding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro01_DPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains that he discovered the high PSA after a survey blood test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro09_DPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes how the problem was discovered after a full check-up and the advice he was given. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro03_02_DPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Discusses how marginal impotency problems instigated a PSA screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro40_DPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 Explains that his cancer was discovered after blood tests for his diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_DPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Comments that he was not told anything about the PSA test initially. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro22_DPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Concludes that he would not recommend the test and regretted doing it himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro11_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes how maintaining a full bladder for the scan was uncomfortable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro32_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Assures that the scan is totally painless but some could find it claustrophobic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro36_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Explains the differences between the bone scan and the MRI. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro46_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Considers that treatment should be a personal choice and not affected by lack of public funds. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro37_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Suggests the test should be a national thing to help prevention of cancer spreading. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro34_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Highlights foreign statistics indicating the benefits of screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro33_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Comments that screening can cause a lot of unnecessary fear and that we should wait for a more guaranteed test before endorsing it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro49_DST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Explains why there are problems associated with PSA screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro11_DSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Comments that his symptoms of difficulty in passing urine got steadily worse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro23_DSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Considers the lack of response from his doctor when he described his problems passing water. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro49_DSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Explains how investigations started after a urine infection that would not clear with antibiotics. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro25_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Suggests that his brother has been very embarrassed by the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro01_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Discusses the impact on his wife and children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro23_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Explains how he was shocked at the flood of concern from others http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro37_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Considers that it has brought him and his partner even closer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro08_LIO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Considers that people do not treat him differently after his openness about the cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro25_LIO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Describes the extremely negative and uneducated reactions he has had from some people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro25_02_LIO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Considers that men should try to be more open about problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_LIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Explains how devastated he was and felt completely uniformed about the cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro36_LIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Describes his delayed shock but how much support he had from the professionals involved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro01_LIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Comments that his main concern was for his wife's well-being. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro13_LIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Suggests that there is no point being pessimistic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro32_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Stresses how important it is to get support from the GP and family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro49_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Advises people to get as much advice and information as they can. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Stresses the importance of a positive attitude. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro26_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Explains there are positive reasons for facing the prostate cancer rather than living in ignorance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro36_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Explains why it is so important to increase awareness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro10_LPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains that he continued to work quite normally after radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_LPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Explains he could continue with an active life at first but was concerned that his GP knew little about prostate cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_02_LPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Explains how he found fatigue to be a pressing problem that started to affect his lifestyle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro01_LPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Comments that he was amazed at his recovery after 4 months. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro08_LPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Explains how he tries to enjoy life as much as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro26_LPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Describes how his outlook on life has changed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro49_LPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Describes how he lives for now rather than have concerns for the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro32_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Explains how encouraged he is by meeting those who have had cancer for a number of years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro23_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Concludes that he found the cancer groups supportive and very encouraging. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro30_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Describes how he received calls from people wanting to know more about prostate cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro35_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Describes how he started a support group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro49_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Explains his personal decision to avoid support groups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro42_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Describes his Brachytherapy treatment supplemented by conformal beam radiation in the USA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro44_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Describes his external beam radiation treatment followed by the brachytherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro23_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Stresses the importance of a balanced diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro30_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Describes the changes he made to his diet and decision to take selenium supplements. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro42_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Describes his attempts to increase the amount of Soya in his diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes his change to a healthier diet and increase in vitamin supplements. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro26_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Comments on his visit to an aromatherapist and a reflexologist. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro36_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Describes his experiences of reflexology, Reiki and aromatherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro49_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Describes his experience of treatment in Thailand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro47_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Describes his experiences of Chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro08_TCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Comments how the catheter was removed before leaving hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro01_TCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes his difficulties with the catheter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro26_TCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Explains his initial embarrassment at having a catheter and then soreness when removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro32_TEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Comments that his only inconvenience was radiotherapy required so much time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro25_TEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Describes the process and considers that the treatment is painless. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro32_02_TEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Describes the treatment and considers it is not invasive or painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro24_TEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Compares the treatment to factory-like conveyor belt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes the change in his course of drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro13_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes his hormone treatment and how Zoladex injections were given. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro30_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Expresses his inconvenience at taking Casodex tablets everyday. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro43_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Reports that he had no problems or pains after taking Zoladex. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro32_TIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Explains that after much debate his doctor agreed to a prostatectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro24_TIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Considers he was not offered any options in his treatment at all. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro01_TIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Concludes he had been well informed but would have liked more guidance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro26_TIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Wishes he had considered other options and the side effects of a radical prostatectomy more carefully. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro23_TIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Wishes his doctor had discussed self-help, alternative treatments and psychological aspects of care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_TIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Explains that his doctor was not helpful so he sought information from Cancerbackup and Prostate Cancer Charity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro49_TIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Comments on the information he gained from American sites on the Internet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro14_TOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Describes how he found the operation a minor ordeal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro37_TPR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Considers that radiotherapy took away a lot of the pain he had been experiencing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_TPR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes how a patch with the right dose of painkiller was found. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_02_TPR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes the strontium injection and its use as pain control. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro09_TRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes his experiences of the hospital and discomfort afterwards. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro32_TRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Comments that he found the operation straight forward but had some discomfort afterwards. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro33_TRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Describes his experience of the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro10_TSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes how radiotherapy severely affected his bowels. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro24_TSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Explains how he developed problems with the back passage after radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro24_02_TSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Comments on the discomfort in urinating after having radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro26_TSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Describes the urinary problems after having a prostatectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro08_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes the problems with hot flushes after hormone treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro25_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Describes the unpleasant symptoms of hot flushes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro30_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 States how embarrassed he is at the side effects of hormone treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes the varying side effects after different treatments such as breast tenderness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro23_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Comments that hot flushes can be a comfort on a cold day but could go as far as feeling faint. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro09_TSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Explains how MUSE worked well against impotence but Viagra did not after a radical prostatectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro26_TSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Describes how he has come to terms with impotence after radical prostatectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro08_TSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Explains that impotence has not altered the relationship with his wife. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro25_TSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Comments on his change in attitude after having female hormones. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro30_TSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Explains how a younger man would have more problems with impotence than he would. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro26_TSL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Describes how a radical prostactectomy reduced his stamina and greatly affected his lifestyle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro08_TUR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Speaks positively about his experiences with TURP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro31_TVT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes his experience of the vaccine trials. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro01_TSU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains that he needed pads after surgery but things are mostly back to normal now. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro32_TSU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Comments on an idea he had to avoid some of the embarrassing problems with incontinence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro34_TUR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Describes how the TURP operation cured his symptoms for a number of years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro47_TUR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Complains how conditions in hospital have deteriorated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro24_TWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Concludes he could not have lived with watchful waiting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro22_TWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Highlights the pressure from his consultant and wife to not continue with watchful waiting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro49_TWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Concludes his decision to opt for watchful waiting stems from the uncertainty of benefits in active treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro23_LIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Explains how it is best to face matters and plan for the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro50_TCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 Explains how he came to have Cryosurgery and how it affected him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro51_TCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 Describes the process of Cryosurgery and why he wished to have it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp13_DAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Considers she was lucky it was picked up as early as it was. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp10_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Considers the impact of stress on hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp11_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes the family history of hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp13_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes how youthful anorexia may have brought on hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp12_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Considers her family history. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp11_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes his attitude to having hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp13_LAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes how she deals with her hypertension by pretending it's happening to someone else. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp11_LIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes how he has gained information on his hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp13_LIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes gaining most information from the doctor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp11_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes how he has consciously tried to change his lifestyle after being diagnosed with hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp13_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Remembers how she was told to give up smoking after a heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp19_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Describes the exercise options at an elderly age. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp14_TCO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Considers whether it is worth trying to research out complementary treatment options. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp05_TCO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Considers using relaxation tapes as a complementary treatment option. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp12_TCO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Considers homeopathic treatment options. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp18_TCO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Describes how he would consider complementary treatment as part of a full medical regime. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp11_TDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Considers the effects of forgetting to take his medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp13_TDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Considers the effects of forgetting to take medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp13_TDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes how treatment was tested on her and now it is widely available. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp20_TGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Explains that he has no problems picking up repeat prescriptions as the professionals involved are so nice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp11_THY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Mention who they talk to about hypertension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp13_THY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes her experiences of discussing hypertension with others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp11_TME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Considers the effects of white coat syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp11_TSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes why he thinks a change was made in his treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp08_02_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes his attempts to improve his diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp11_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Explains that enjoying life is more important than cutting out alcohol completely. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_hyp13_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes how she has cut salt down in her diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro03_DPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Concludes adamantly that he regrets his PSA Test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro46_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Describes his experiences of Brachytherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca01_DSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes the symptoms that lead to the discovery that the cancer had spread to her bones. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca01_LBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes her uncertainties about the future after a diagnosis of secondary cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca01_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes her experience of having chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca01_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Comments on giving up HRT and taking tamoxifen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca01_TLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Comments on the support given by hospital staff and how friendships developed with other patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca01_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains that she was able to work throughout her treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca02_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Comments on the increased risk of developing breast cancer if other family members have had it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca02_DIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Describes switching off from the news of her diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca02_LBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Explains that she now works part time to enable her to do more of the things she enjoys. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca02_LBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Discusses the break up of her marriage under the strain of her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca02_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Comments that she gained weight as a result of taking tamoxifen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca02_TLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Describes the sleeve she wears for her lymphoedema. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca02_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Discusses her feelings while attending for radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca03_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Explains that she didn't find other women's stories of their cancer a source of support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca03_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Describes becoming closer to one of her friends, who supported her throughout her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca03_02_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Describes her feelings of depression after having radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca03_TFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Explains that she sought out more information through the library when the shock of the diagnosis had receded. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca03_TLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Comments that having the lymph nodes removed and waiting to learn if they had been affected was more worrying than the lumpectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca03_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Explains that she did not talk with other patients in the waiting room because she was dealing with her own feelings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca05_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Describes her sense of sistership with other breast cancer patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca05_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Explains why she is wary of complementary approaches. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca05_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Would prefer to be on tamoxifen even though tests suggest it would probably make little difference in her case. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca05_TLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Comments on feeling unsupported following the end of treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca06_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Explains why she believes that stress might be involved in causing breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca06_DIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Describes feelings of isolation and fear about what the future held. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca06_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Advises women to be aware of any breast changes and comments on the effectiveness of treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca06_TLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Became more aware of lymphoedema having experienced frozen shoulder. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca06_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Describes her experience of having radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca06_02_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Describes how she dealt with breast soreness after radiotherapy and the creams she used. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca07_TLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Explains the meaning of cording and how she was helped by a physiotherapist. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca07_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Describes the procedure after the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca07_TMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Describes seeking out more information before deciding to have a mastectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca07_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Raises the issue of further research into the causes of breast cancer and the interests of different groups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca07_LBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Explains that losing her breast was not a great worry for her but appreciates that it might be for younger women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca07_LIO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Comments on the advantages of letting people know the truth and on the consequent support she received from friends and neighbours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca07_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Explains why she was given tamoxifen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca08_DIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes her disbelief, her sense of loss and her gradual acceptance of her diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca09_DSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Explains that her breast cancer was discovered through a routine mammogram and confirmed by aspiration of the lump. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca09_LBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Explains that concerns about her scar receded with time and that her husband has always been supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca09_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes a complication she had after her operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca09_02_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes her experience of choosing a prosthesis and her surprise at the quality. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca09_TMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Explains her decision to opt for a mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca10_LBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Raises some of the possible bureaucratic hurdles associated with living with breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca10_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains that breast cancer can be seen as just another illness rather than much worse than anything else. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca10_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains that her family were a great source of support and how she became closer to her father. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca10_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes her feelings of tiredness during chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca10_TFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains that she wanted information on the emotional rather than medical aspects of breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca10_TMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains why she left decisions about the operation to the surgeons. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca10_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains the reasons she was given radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca10_02_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Discusses her feelings of isolation while having radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca12_DSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Describes the discovery at a follow-up appointment of pre-cancerous changes in the previously unaffected breast. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca12_LBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Explains that since her recovery she has wanted to devote more time to personal and family relationships. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca12_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Wants people to know how important it is that friends keep in touch. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca12_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Describes her experience of homeopathic therapies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca12_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Describes her weight gain and tiredness during chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca12_02_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Comments on the cold cap and losing her hair. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca13_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Comments that she fits into none of the risk factor categories and is critical about media reports on the causes of breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca13_LBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Discusses some of the positive ways in which breast cancer had changed her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca13_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Explains some of the benefits and difficulties of being involved in support groups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca13_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Comments on the supportive hospital environment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca13_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Discusses her experiences of Arimidex. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca13_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes the shock she felt about having a mastectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca14_DIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Describes bottling up her feelings and fears about not living to see her children grow up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca14_LBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Describes her fears of possible recurrences, that led to anxiety about attending follow-up appointments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca14_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Explains that she did not want breast reconstruction because it involves using other areas of the body. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca14_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Describes balancing her diet so that it is both healthy and enjoyable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca14_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Discusses why she declined having tamoxifen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca14_TLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Describes lymphoedema and recommends ways of avoiding making it worse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca14_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Explains why she opted for a second mastectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca14_02_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Discusses her experience of prostheses as a Patient and Fitter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca15_DIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes her thoughts and feelings when diagnosed with cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca15_DSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Explains that malignant lumps are rare in young women and that she was referred to hospital when the lump she found had not gone away. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca15_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes reassuring her mother who felt that she, not her daughter, ought to have developed breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca15_LIO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes the very different responses she got from friends when she told them about her diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca15_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes changes in taste during chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca16_DSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Explains that the lump she found was different to any others she had had and turned out to be malignant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca16_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Explains that she did not join a support group because she did not want to dwell on her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca16_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Explains why she chose not to have a reconstruction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca16_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Discusses why she was given tamoxifen and Zoladex. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca16_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Describes how she prepared herself physically for the surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca17_DIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Describes how some people avoided her because they didn't know how to talk about her illness with her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca17_LBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Explains her joy at becoming pregnant after having breast cancer and her positive feelings about life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca17_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Explains that as she has always had a healthy diet she did not need to make any changes to it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca18_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Explains that she is happy with a prosthesis and does not want a reconstruction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca18_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Comments on her hair loss resulting from chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca19_DIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Explains that she did not feel shock when diagnosed but wanted to talk to people she knew. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca19_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Explains how her faith in God helped her through her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca19_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Explains why she wants breast reconstruction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca19_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Discusses how she has learnt to cope with the hot sweats she experienced with tamoxifen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca19_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Describes how she felt before the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca23_DIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Explains that she expected the news of her diagnosis and treated the illness as a minor interruption. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca23_DSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Describes the tests she had to diagnose her cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca23_LBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Explains that her husband was supportive and she is pleased with the appearance of her scar. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca23_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Explains why she enjoyed her hospital experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca23_TMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Explains why she decided to have a mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca24_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Describes switching from tamoxifen to Arimidex. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca24_TLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Explains how he manages with severe lymphoedema. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca25_DIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Describes becoming depressed as she realised she could never get back to how she was before her diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca25_LBC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains that she is slowly getting back to feeling her usual self again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca25_LBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains her feelings of anger towards her husband and lack of interest in sex, but that their relationship is improving with time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca30_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Comments on why she opted not to have breast reconstruction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca29_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Explains that you have to be positive and active about beating breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca29_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Describes the help she received from her support group with form filling and financial concerns. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca29_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Explains that she had breast reconstruction and was considering nipple reconstruction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca29_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Comments that she coped very well with chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca30_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Describes her severe side effects and why she chose not to have more chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca30_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Explains why she accepted that a mastectomy was the best option for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca31_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Explains her concern for other female family members since her own diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca31_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Explains that different patients receive different treatments, and stresses the importance of being open about anxieties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca31_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Explains how involvment in a self help group helped her realise that her own feelings about her illness were also shared by many other women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca31_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Explains that she had a reconstruction over 20 years ago that was very successful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca31_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Comments on the sense of loss that many women feel after having a mastectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca33_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Discusses possible links between diet and cancer, and some of the dietary changes she made. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca33_02_TFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Explains that knowledge about breast cancer can reduce the fear. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca34_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Explains that she had a mastectomy 18 years ago, and this was her only treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca36_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Discusses why she switched from tamoxifen to Zoladex. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca33_LBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Explains that, despite her doubts about future relationships, she has met a new partner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca33_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Describes how her family supported her and helped her to seek out more information about breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca33_TFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Describes how she learned about an investigation which could affect the treatment she was given. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca33_TLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Describes how she prepared herself physically for the surgery and how it helped to feel she was doing something. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca33_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Describes her experience of intra-operative radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca34_TMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Explains why she would prefer not to have to be responsible for making treatment choices. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca36_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Explains how joining a support group helped her to cope better with her illness and improved her life generally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca36_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Explains how relaxing through aromatherapy has benefited her generally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca36_TMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Explains how she made a choice between mastectomy and lumpectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca37_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Comments on diet and the lower incidence of breast cancer in Japan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca37_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Describes setting up a self help group and some of the benefits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca38_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Explains that it is better to enjoy each day than to worry about illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca38_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Explains how her faith as a Catholic helped her cope with breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca38_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Discusses her reasons for wanting reconstruction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_sbn.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes being wrongly told he had only a short time to live. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca38_TMA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Explains that after the operation she felt able to start to exercise the following day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca39_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Describes her experience of having a reconstruction at the same time as a mastectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca39_TFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Describes how, at first, she sought out as much information as possible but later read only what she needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca42_DSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Explains that an inverted nipple alerted her to her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca42_LIO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Explains that she asked her boss to tell colleagues about her illness, and that she received a lot of support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca42_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Recommends asking as many questions as necessary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca42_TBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Explains why she had to have two reconstructive operations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca42_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Explains that she has a positive attitude towards her illness but might consider complementary therapies if diagnosed with a recurrence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca42_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Describes her experience of having constant chemotherapy for several weeks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca42_TFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Explains that information given by the oncologist was tape recorded for her to listen to at home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca42_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Explains feeling unexpectedly tired as a result of having radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca44_DSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Describes discovering a lump in her breast while she was pregnant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca45_DIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Explains why, aged 70, she saw her cancer diagnosis more as a nuisance than a disaster. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca45_TMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Explains why she opted to have a bilateral mastectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca44_LBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Explains how her husband's support and sense of humour helped them to cope better with her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca44_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Explains that people react and cope in different and often surprising ways. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca44_LSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Comments on the support group she runs for younger women affected by breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca44_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Describes shaving her head and comments that having no hair can look beautiful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca44_TLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Explains that she had a lumpectomy three weeks after a caesarean birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca44_TMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Describes how her options were explained to her both for delivery of the baby and breast surgery after the birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca45_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Explains that she fitted into several risk factor categories. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca45_LBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Explains why losing her breasts and looking at her scars did not cause her any anxieties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca45_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Explains that she prefers evidence based medicine to complementary approaches. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca39_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Describes the various complementary therapies she has used. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_bca25_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Comments on her concerns about tamoxifen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc01_llc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes his attitude toward living with a terminal illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc03_sbn.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She was never told she'd had cancer and only found out accidentally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc01_ssd.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He feels his GP did not make good use of his family history and medical records. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc01_tcp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains how deciding on which drug to use became more complex over time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc01_02_tcp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes the debilitating side effects of his chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc02_lmc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 He found it impossible to question his doctor even though he is a doctor himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc02_sdm.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 He wished his surgeon had told him what he wanted to do rather than expecting him to choose. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc03_llc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She explains how her change of attitude after having cancer brought about big changes in her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc03_lmc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She explains the need for patients to take an active role in meeting their own health information needs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc05_ssd.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 He describes his classic symptoms and his GP's response. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc05_tra.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Describes the burns he developed from radiotherapy and how he dealt with them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc06_ltc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She has an intellectually disabled son and considers what might happen if he is ever screened for cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc06_spp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Remembers waiting for pain relief at night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc07_sco.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 A permanent colostomy improved his quality of life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc07_sre.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Describes the panic attacks he had for a year after surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc07_SDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 He discovered that certain foods cause his stoma to balloon. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_sss.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He preferred to avoid sex until his stoma could be reversed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_slm.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He regarded managing a stoma as a skill to be learned. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_03_lmc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Reflects on why it is often difficult communicating with doctors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc07_tra.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Explains his feelings at having been left impotent by radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc08_sca.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes the technique of visualisation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc08_sco.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes colonic irrigation and how it helped her feel more in control of her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc08_sfa.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Having a colostomy left her constantly anxious about possible accidents and social embarrassment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_lmc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He remembers his two consultants arguing over his treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_02_ssr.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 A sympathetic visit from his surgeon helped him after the attempt to reverse his colostomy failed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_ssr.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes his initial disappointment at finding his colostomy could not be reversed and his change of attitude by the following day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_ssd.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He urges people to seek advice early and to insist on further tests if no convincing diagnosis is made. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_sfa.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes how he overcame his initial negative feelings about his stoma and developed a new regime of personal hygiene. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_sco.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes his initial disappointment at finding his colostomy could not be reversed and his change of attitude by the following day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_02_sss.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Having decided to avoid sex until his stoma could be reversed, he had to reconsider when the reversal proved impossible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_02_lmc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He felt safe in the hands of a surgeon who spoke frankly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc09_04_lmc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 A sympathetic visit from his surgeon helped him after the attempt to reverse his colostomy failed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc11_sbc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Expresses anger at having developed bowel cancer despite having followed a healthy diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc11_ssd.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Lists the reasons he invented to explain his symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc11_spp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 His pain management broke down completely. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc11_sdm.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 He was confused by his surgeon's explanation of his coming surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc11_tcd.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Continued with chemotherapy to help reduce his wife's intense worry about him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc11_sil.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 An accident with his stoma bag caused extreme distress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc11_slm.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Explains how he learned to manage his stoma in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc12_lsg.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Wishes she could attend a support group specifically for colorectal cancer patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc12_sre.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She was extremely weak after surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc12_03_srb.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She wishes she could discuss diet and bowel habit with other colon cancer patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc12_02_srb.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She didn't understand that the change in her bowel habit might be permanent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc12_srb.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Describes her difficulties with diet and bowel habit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc12_sis.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Her anxiety about having a temporary colostomy made it hard to take in information before surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc12_sco.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Explains how she never felt comfortable with her colostomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc12_ltc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She tried to minimise the disruption to her childrens' lives. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc12_02_sre.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She experienced depression long after her surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc13_lfi.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Persistent problems with her bowel habit left her unable to resume her teaching career. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc13_tcc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Going to a cancer clinic for chemotherapy made her confront her own situation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc13_ssd.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She realised what was wrong when she saw a piece about bowel cancer on television. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc13_lsh.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She feels her GP over-reacts now that she has had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc13_tcd.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She had to choose a course of action that would suit her as a new mother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc16_sbc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Explains his view of cancer as caused by a combination of factors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc16_srb.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 His unpredictable bowel habit made it difficult to cope with his job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc16_tra.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Describes how his side effects became progressively worse over the course of 6 sessions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc16_lfi.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Explains how his unpredictable bowel habit made it difficult to cope with his job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc17_llc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She explains why she feels her life is now better than ever. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc17_ssd.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Having seen a consultant once she was reluctant to go again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc17_sre.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Explains how she became depressed after surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc17_srb.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She needs a very high fibre diet that is difficult to maintain away from home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc17_spp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She was given a PCA but not told how to use it effectively. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc17_lsh.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 A simple act of kindness on the part of a nurse helped her at a difficult time in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc17_sbn.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Her consultant's way of breaking the news helped her feel confident about treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc17_lsf.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 After surgery she had to put her own emotional needs before those of her family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc17_lmc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Her consultant's way of breaking the news helped her feel confident about treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc17_tra.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Maintains that people have the right to know about the possible side effects of radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc19_sis.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Felt she needed face to face contact to fill in information gaps about her colostomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc19_srb.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She needed advice about how to adapt her vegetarian diet after surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc19_ste.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She describes her colonsocopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc20_llc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She sets short-term goals and hopes to keep defying the odds. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc20_ltc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She explains how she has prepared her children for the possibility of her death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc20_ste.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She found having a biopsy taken painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc20_sbc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Believes that poor bowel habits and straining led to her developing cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc20_lsf.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 For a time she felt her husband had given up on her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc20_02_tcp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Her side effects have become serious and future options are limited. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc20_tcp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She campaigned for the right to receive her chemotherapy at her local hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc20_sss.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She had received information about sex for stoma patients but was too ill to be sexually active. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc20_ssd.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She saw two GPs in the same practice who kept giving her the same tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc20_tra.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Describes how radiotherapy burned her vagina and how she coped with this. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc26_llc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Explains how he came to terms with the prospect of dying. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc26_ltc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He reflects on the impact his illness has had on his two teenage daughters. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc27_ltc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She regretted her decision not to tell her children she had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc25_llc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Describes the frustration of not being able to do all the things she would like to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc25_tcp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Describes her strategies for dealing with the side effects of her chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc25_sca.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Despite her scepticism about it she has found visiting a healer helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc25_sbn.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Her diagnosis of inoperable cancer was insensitively conveyed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc25_lsh.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Poor support outside of normal working hours is a problem for a palliative chemotherapy patient living in a rural area. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc25_02_tcp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She is aware that her options are becoming more limited. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc26_02_tcp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Describes his cycle of reaction to and recovery from chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc26_tcp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Explains that he was happy to have chemotherapy as it was his only option. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc26_03_tcp.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He is aware that one day his options will run out so he focuses on the present. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc27_srb.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Explains how she resolved to restore her eating and bowel habit to normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc27_sfa.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She was anxious to regain a sense of privacy after having a colostomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc27_sss.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 For this woman and her husband, resuming their sexual relationship was part of the healing process. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc29_sdm.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 He felt he received excellent information before surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc31_SDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes how he became an accomplished sportsman after his ileostomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc31_slm.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes how his stoma was pushed back into place after a prolapse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc31_sis.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 He feels that there is no substitute for personal experience of life with a stoma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc31_02_sil.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Meeting other people with ileostomies gave him encouragement. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc31_sil.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Explains how an ileostomy improved his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc31_sss.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes how his stoma affected him psychologically and reflects on how it might affect others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc32_sbn.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 He felt his dignity was not considered when he was given his diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc32_ste.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 He describes his colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc32_ssr.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Describes the attacks of diarrhoea he experienced after his ileostomy was reversed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc32_srb.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Talks about the attacks of diarrhoea he experienced after his ileostomy was reversed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc32_slm.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 He experienced panic when his stoma bled and he didn't know what to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc32_sil.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Knowing others with ileostomies helped him feel positive about his own. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc32_sfa.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Having known other people with ileostomies helped him feel positive about his own. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc32_sdm.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 He went to his consultation well-prepared with questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc32_tcc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Having nursed his wife through chemotherapy he feared going through it himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc33_llc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She is still struggling to regain confidence in the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc33_lsf.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Her husband's distress over her illness expressed itself as over-protectiveness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc33_sbn.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She went through diagnosis and surgery without hearing the word cancer mentioned. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc37_lsf.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She explains how her partner's support helped her cope with 6 major cancer operations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc37_ssc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She explains how she coped with 6 major cancer operations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc37_srb.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Explains her difficulty in getting sound advice about diet after her ileostomy was reversed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc37_sil.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Initially she felt unable to deal with her ileostomy but eventually came to terms with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc37_02_sdm.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She stresses the need for people to be offered detailed information before surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc37_sdm.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She remembers her fears before the first of many cancer operations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc39_lsh.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 She emphasises the need for support after a diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc39_ltc.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Describes how she prepared her young son for seeing her in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc07_02_SDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Explains how the location of his stoma is wrong in relation to his waistband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA07_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Explains that he noticed that one of his testicles was bigger than the other. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc37_sss.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Her partner's supportive attitude helped her overcome her fears for their relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_crc39_02_lsh.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 She explains the need for follow-up support after treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA44_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Explains that he found a lump while having a bath. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA26_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Explains that his wife insisted that he consult the GP, after seeing a TV programme, because his testicle was hard. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA16_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Explains that he first experienced severe pain in his back. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA39_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Explains that the cancer was first discovered as a lump in his leg. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA43_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Explains that his first symptoms were sore nipples and back pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA07_DRS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Explains that he delayed seeking help because of lack of time and embarrassment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA09_DRS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Explains that he delayed seeking help because he did not want to face the problem. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA26_DRS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Explains that he delayed seeking help because of fear of cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA45_DRS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Explains that he did not keep his appointment with the urologist because he found the GP's examination of his testicles painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA04_DRS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Arthur Frank explains that there was delay in starting treatment because doctors could not diagnose the reason for his pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA34_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Recalls that the ultrasound raised suspicion of cancer and was used to check his testes and abdomen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA11_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes his experience of a test which is not done nowadays, a lymphangiogram. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA19_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Remembers that he was terrified when he was diagnosed with cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA25_DRS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains that delay occurred because his GP falsely reassured him that the lump was nothing to worry about. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA17_DRS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Explains that his appointment with the urologist was delayed because of administrative problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA10_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes what it is like to have an ultrasound test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA38_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Describes the CT scan and remembers the liquid he had to drink before the scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA20_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Describes how he had dye injected into a vein during the CAT scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA16_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Describes his experience of an MRI scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA09_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Recalled that he suppressed his feelings while he waited for the results of the tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA43_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Recalls that he hid his emotion from the doctor when given the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA08_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Recalls the shock he experienced when he was told that he would have to have a testicle removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA20_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 While waiting for surgery he tried to put it out of his mind, but didn't sleep well and had nightmares. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA10_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Recalls his feelings of shock, depression, and isolation when diagnosed with cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA21_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Explains that learning about the high cure rate was reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA27_DFR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Recalls it was hard telling his wife and children about the cancer and asserts that it was devastating for them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA31_DOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Recalls that some of his friends avoided him after he was diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA34_DFR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Says that he almost felt he was to blame for upsetting the family by giving them bad news. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA03_DFR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Remembers that his wife put on a brave face while he had cancer but was feeling very bad inside. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA29_DFR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Explains that his wife was very supportive, and that it was tough for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA04_DFR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Arthur Frank suggests that long term relationships may suffer as the result of cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA42_DFR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Suggests that his brother and sister had less attention because his parents were so preoccupied with him and his illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA14_DOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Recalls that some people avoided him because they felt embarrassed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA28_DOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Asserts that laughter helped him recover from his illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA21_DOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Asserts that a joke 'lightens' the situation for him and reduces his friends'' embarrassment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA19_DOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Explains that he found humour in the office helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA11_DOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Recalls that his colleagues thought he was going to die. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA19_02_DOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Recalls that his illness pulled the family together. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA31_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Says that although a doctor said that an undescended testicle might cause testicular cancer he didn't have that problem. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA38_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Says that doctors have told him that there is no link between vasectomy and testicular cancer but he still wonders about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA15_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Suggests that his cancer may have been caused by an accident he had while playing football. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA24_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Still wants to know why he got testicular cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA08_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Explains why he had a Hickman line installed in his chest for chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA25_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains what it was like to have a short session of chemotherapy to prevent cancer spread. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA44_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Suggests that an unhealthy lifestyle is probably the main cause of testicular cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA27_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Says that he has heard that cancer may be caused by the food we eat. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA22_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Says that his oncologist suspects that cancer may be caused by pesticides. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA43_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Says that he is convinced that the increase in testicular cancer is due to something in the food chain or atmosphere. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA26_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Recalls that he and his wife found the tape recording of the consultation and the information booklets very useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA03_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Says that he was given so much information it almost became boring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA07_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Remembers that his doctor talked to him for a couple of hours about different treatment options and different types of tumour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA19_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Explains that he had the information he needed and asserts that too much information can be depressing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA31_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Suggests that if he had had more information he would have been better prepared for the news that his cancer had spread. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA27_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Recalls that he wanted information but that the doctors appeared too busy to talk to him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA23_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Recalls that he found the Cancerbackup's website very helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA29_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Says that the Internet was helpful but that American and English websites sometimes gave conflicting information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA09_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Says that he found the 'chat rooms' and message boards on American websites useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA39_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Explains that he obtained useful information by talking to another patient. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA42_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Recognises the advantages of listening to other men who have had experience of testicular cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA19_DWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Describes his feelings when he had to wait for his CT results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA25_TOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains the operation in detail. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA34_TOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Recalls what it is like to have a general anaesthetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA02_DWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Explains that he would have liked the CT scan while he was in hospital and that he disliked the delays. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA23_DWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Describes his reaction when he was told he would have to wait over two weeks for CT scan results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA33_DWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Describes the anxiety he experienced while waiting for results of the CT scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA26_TOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Explains that he did not want to go to sleep for the operation so had an epidural anaesthetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA23_TOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Recalls that he expected only to have the lump removed and was shocked to discover he was having a testicle removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA30_TOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Describes the first operation and the shock he felt when he had to have the rest of the second testicle removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA02_TOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Recalls that he recovered rapidly after the operation, and asserts that there is nothing to worry about. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA08_TOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Recalls that he was advised not to drive for two weeks after the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA06_TSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Describes his surprise when he was told he would need 8-10 days in hospital for surgery to remove a tumour in his abdomen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA06_02_TSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Describes his experiences on the ward after a major operation to remove a tumour in his abdomen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA35_TSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Describes surgery to remove a para-aortic node and describes the big scar. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA42_TSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Describes major surgery to remove the lymph glands along the back of his spine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA38_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Explains what it was like to have a short session of chemotherapy to prevent cancer spread. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA28_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Describes the tattoos that were put on his body before the radiotherapy started. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA42_02_TSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Describes his experience of the intensive care unit after major surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA14_TSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Explains that he had further surgery to remove a tumour in his neck, found when he went for a check-up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA42_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Explains what life was like in hospital when he had chemotherapy to cure the spread of his teratoma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA31_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Explains what life was like in hospital while having chemotherapy to cure the spread of the seminoma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA14_TCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Explains what it was like to have high doses of chemotherapy, administered via a Hickman line. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA10_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Recalls that he did feel an unusual sensation during radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA20_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Recalls that the radiotherapy machines were big, noisy and very scary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA33_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Remembers the friendly radiographers, who explained everything and gave him pills to prevent sickness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA30_TRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Describes a rare situation, where radiotherapy was directed at his remaining testicle to try to cure the cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA29_TST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Says that he was glad to have surveillance and no further treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA09_TSU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Explains why he was glad that he was told he would have radiotherapy to prevent any recurrence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA34_TSU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Explains why he wasn't able to have surveillance even though that's what he wanted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA25_TDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Suggests that doctors should use less technical terminology when talking to patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA04_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Arthur Frank recalls that losing his hair was one of the most traumatic moments of his illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA43_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Explains that chemotherapy damaged his lungs and kidneys. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA38_TSU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Explains why he agreed to have chemotherapy even though he would have preferred surveillance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA30_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Explains that he is taking tablets of testosterone because he has had both testicles removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA30_02_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Describes different forms of HRT and explains why the tablets have been beneficial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA04_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Arthur Frank explains that complementary treatments may be useful to help minimise the side effects of chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA10_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains that he tried acupuncture for his indigestion but that he found the dietary advice was more helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA16_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Explains that he found reflexology relaxing and enjoyable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA34_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Explains that it was important for him to take control and change his life-style. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA43_TCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Explains that hypnotherapy helps him to relax and think more positively. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA19_TDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Recalls that the consultant explained everything very well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA42_TDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Recalls that the consultant explained everything and made him feel better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA42_02_TDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Recalls that one doctor spoke to his parents instead of to him, and that nurses were better at communicating. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA08_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Recalls that he was constantly sick during the chemotherapy and lost a lot of weight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA10_02_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes the indigestion he suffered as a long-term effect of radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA26_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Describes a burn mark he suffered temporarily as the result of radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA26_TDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Recalls that he and his wife found the tape recording of the consultation and the information booklets very useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA09_TDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Recalls the time when he was examined at the hospital but was not given any information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA23_TDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Recalls that he expected only to have the lump removed and was shocked to discover he was having an orchidectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA08_TDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Recalls lack of communication immediately after the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA44_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Recalls that he wasn't sick and that he felt better than he expected during the chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA39_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Explains that he did not mind losing his hair, partly because it convinced others that he was indeed ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA44_02_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Explains that he caught an infection because his immune system was affected by chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA39_02_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Explains that the chemotherapy affected his hearing and gave him tinnitus (ringing in his ears). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA45_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Describes cycling to and from radiotherapy and says that he got a little tired on the way home but otherwise was well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA17_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Recalls that his short temper, sickness and fatigue got progressively worse during the radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA28_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Describes the unexpected sickness he suffered after his radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA10_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes the terrible sickness he suffered after radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA15_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes a long term side effect of radiotherapy and his experience of an ileostomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA19_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Explains that the area below his scar has been slightly numb since the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA25_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains that he developed a painful wound infection after his operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA23_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Explains that he developed a stitch abscess after his operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA35_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Recalls that after his orchidectomy he had a haematoma [swelling composed of blood]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA25_SSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains that the operation to remove a testicle made no difference to his sex life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA03_SSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Reassures men that sex is just as good as it was before the operation to remove a testicle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA24_SSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Explains that although he was anxious about sex it was just the same as always, and he wasn't affected psychologically. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA03_02_SSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Explains that he continued to have sex during chemotherapy, and his wife didn't notice any difference in sensation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA06_SSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Explains he was no longer able to ejaculate after an operation to remove a lump of scar tissue in the abdomen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA11_SFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Explains that sperm samples can be produced at home if you live near the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA03_SFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Reassures men that sex is just as good as it was before the operation to remove a testicle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA11_02_SFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Says that he is pleased that his sperm count has returned to normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA07_SFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Recalls his concern when wasn't offered sperm storage before radiotherapy, and relief he felt when his wife had a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA09_SFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Recalls that he wasn't offered sperm banking because the doctor assumed that he had completed his family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA23_SFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Says that he was not offered a false testicle when he had the orchidectomy and that men should be asked. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA09_SFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Explains that the prosthesis made him feel 'whole again', and would make it easier for him to start new relationships. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA28_SFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Explains how his false testicle was implanted and says that he is very pleased with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA10_SFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Says that initially the doctor discouraged him from having a prosthesis and now he would find it hard to take time off work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA22_SFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Explains some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a false testicle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA07_SFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Recalls that the doctor said that he didn't think a false testicle was necessary and that it might lead to infection. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA03_SFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Asserts that it is not obvious to others that he has lost a testicle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA19_SFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Says that if he were naked it would be fairly obvious to others that he had lost a testicle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA06_SMS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Says that he did not feel that his masculinity was threatened when he lost a testicle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA09_SMS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Suggests that masculinity and self-esteem may be affected by the loss of a testicle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA04_SMS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Recalls that he felt a great sense of 'loss' for a short while. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA22_SMS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Suggests that he felt a loss of masculinity for a while, and that is partly why he had the prosthesis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA15_LFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Recalls that he had regular check-up appointments for ten years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA06_LFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Describes his check-ups and says that he is confident the cancer will not return. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA23_LFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Recalls that the doctor explained about the regular check-ups that would be necessary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA10_LFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Says that the support group helps to put his fear that the cancer will return into perspective. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA16_LFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Worries that cancer might come back even though he knows that it is most unlikely. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA08_LFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes how his worry before each check-up appointment decreases over time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA45_LFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Says that the follow-up was tremendous and that it was a good experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA26_LFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Describes the long drawn out process during his follow up appointments at the clinic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA04_LFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Arthur Frank explains why he believes that the second five years of follow-up examinations were not in his best interest. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA02_LSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Explains why he is not in favour of counselling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA43_LSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Says that he wished he had had counselling while in hospital but he did not know that it was available. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA08_LSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes the work done by his support group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA35_LSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Explains why he had no need for a support group or counselling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA04_LSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Suggests that long term relationships may suffer as the result of cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA10_LSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Says that the support group helps to put his fear that the cancer will return into perspective. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA25_LSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Recalls that his telephone calls to a testicular cancer support group helped him to stop worrying. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA14_LAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Asserts that cancer puts the trivial things into perspective. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA19_LAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Asserts that having cancer made him appreciate life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA42_LAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Explains that having cancer made him think about his life and reassess what he wanted to do for a career. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA08_LAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Asserts that cancer changed his outlook on life, gave him confidence, and led to his work with cancer charities and support groups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA16_LAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Describes his fear that the cancer may return. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA24_LWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Says that it was great to return to work after being ill for six months. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA22_LWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Recalls that he found it hard telling people about his illness over and over again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA31_LWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Recalls that his colleagues and his boss were very supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA23_LWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Recalls that his boss was very supportive even though he had only just started a new job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA21_LFC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Says that he has not had any financial problems as a result of his illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA25_LFC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains that even though he was on full pay he had some financial difficulties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA44_LFC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Recalls that in spite of having insurance he had financial difficulties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA43_LFC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Thinks he should have taken out critical illness cover before he became ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA27_LFC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Explains how he was able to claim State benefits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA09_LFC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Reassures men that they will be able to get holiday insurance if they look carefully. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA07_LFC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Points out that people who have had cancer may find it hard to get life insurance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA08_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Points out that testicular cancer is highly curable and urges men to seek help quickly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA25_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Stresses that men should get to 'know' their own bodies, check themselves regularly and go to the doctor if worried. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA10_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains how to conduct testicular self-examination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA28_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Urges men to seek help and to have the courage of their convictions if they suspect that something is wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA43_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Tells men to return to the doctor if they are not satisfied with the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA04_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Arthur Frank suggests that men may find it helpful to talk to someone who's survived testicular cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_TCA24_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Suggests that it is important to find somebody with whom to share problems and that men should not despair. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS28_CSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She describes her first smear test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS11_CSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 It is better to be safe than sorry. Two minutes of feeling uncomfortable is worth it to know that your cervix is healthy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS16_CSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Describes her experience of a painful smear test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS17_CSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 The nurse explained that her inadequate smear test result meant that they had not taken enough cells to test and there was no need to worry. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS16_CSE_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Encourages others not to be put off by painful smear test experiences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS20_CSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She believes it would be much worse to find out you have cervical cancer and to know that you could have done something to have prevented it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS22_CSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Cervical screening is an important part of looking after yourself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS10_CSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She put off having a smear until she was forty because she was too scared to go for a test. But when she did go it didn’t hurt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS23_CSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She didn't realise the importance of having regular smear tests when she was younger. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS28_CST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She received her smear test results in two different geographical areas. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS14_CSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She felt very worried when she got overlapping test results letters from the health authority and her GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS26_CST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Receiving an abnormal result by letter frightened her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS13_CSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Her abnormal cells returned to normal without any treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS27_CAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Describes her experience of the colposcopy and biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS10_CAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She did not feel any discomfort or pain when her biopsy was taken. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS10_CST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 It is important to be treated personally when receiving an abnormal test result for the first time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS11_CSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes her feelings about receiving her first inadequate smear test result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS27_CSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She has had several inadequate smear test results over the years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS11_CSS_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 It’s worth having several repeat smears to know that you are healthy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS26_CSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She was terrified when she received a borderline smear test result because she thought she had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS10_CSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes her feelings about receiving a second abnormal test result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS20_CSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She wasn't too concerned when she received another abnormal smear test after a period of normal smears. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS23_CSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She was shocked when she received an abnormal smear test because she felt fit and healthy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS17_CSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She had a recurrence of abnormal cells after seven years and she explains how differently she felt the second time it happened. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CSCCS12_CSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She felt terrified at learning that her abnormal cervical cells had progressed to CIN3 in a short time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS22_CAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Describes her experience of her colposcopy examination and biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS06_CAI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Her abnormal cells disappeared after she gave up smoking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS04_CAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She found the hospital leaflets informative and reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS25_CSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains how she managed her feelings of fear when she received an abnormal smear result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS07_CAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 The colposcopy examination and biopsy was different to what she expected and she felt traumatised. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS17_CAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She did not feel any discomfort when the iodine solution was put on her cervix. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS06_CAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Explains that she felt very emotional after her first colposcopy examination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS22_CAT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Describes how she felt about her diagnosis at the hospital following further investigations of her abnormal result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS22_CAI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She felt she was just unlucky to develop abnormal cervical cells. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS12_CAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Describes her feelings about the connection between abnormal cervical cells and HPV. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS17_CAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 The information sent with her colposcopy appointment letter was detailed and informative. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS20_CAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Attending a patient information group for women who were having treatment for abnormal cervical cells made her more anxious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP12_EDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP12 Discusses the events leading up to her diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP04_EDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP04 Explains that he was seeing both neurologists and psychologists. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP38_EDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP38 Explains that he presented with epilepsy at the age of 74. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS27_CAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She used the Internet to access Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust to get a second opinion about her recurring inadequate smear tests following her cone biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS27_CAD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Describes her experience of diathermy loop excision as a day patient. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS25_CAD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Her diathermy loop excision treatment was straightforward and she advised women not to be afraid of having it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS20_CAD_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 The anaesthetic felt unpleasant but it was not painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS20_CAD_03.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 It helped to have leaflets which explained the kind of bleeding that might occur after diathermy loop excision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS31_CAD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She had a slight watering discharge for a while after diathermy loop excision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS27_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Describes her experience of a cone biopsy to treat abnormal cervical cells. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS04_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Her main fear was having a general anaesthetic for the first time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS07_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She believes it is important to overcome fear of an anaesthetic in order to have abnormal cervical cells treated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS07_CAB_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Describes what it was like having the packing removed from her vagina after her cone biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS27_CAB_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 The cone biopsy treatment was not as bad as she expected and after a couple of weeks she felt back to normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS07_CAB_03.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She developed a fever and had considerable pain the first week after her cone biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS27_CAB_03.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Since her cone biopsy, she has had difficulty getting enough cervical cells taken during her smear tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS23_CAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 It helped to have a doctor who made her feel at ease and explained in detail what the treatment involved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS23_CAL_03.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She felt very emotional after laser treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS06_CAO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 The worst thing about treatment was having the anaesthetic in her cervix. She had bad period pain and vaginal discharge for a week after treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS31_CAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 After treatment for her abnormal cervical cells, a yearly check up helps her to feel confident that she is well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS27_CAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Although it didn’t interfere with her life, she is always aware of when her next smear is due. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS25_CAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 After she was diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells, she reassessed her work/life balance and decided to work part time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS04_CAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She now feels more able to speak openly about gynaecological problems with friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP10_EDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP10 Explains that his brother first noticed that something was wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP14_EDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP14 Recalls losing consciousness and waking up in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS17_CAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Explains how she felt reassured by talking to her mum who also had had abnormal smears. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS10_CAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes the support she was given by a nurse when she had an abnormal result and was referred for a colposcopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS10_CAS_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Health professionals need to be aware of the anxiety women experience when they attend for a colposcopy examination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS23_CAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Her consultant's attitude put her off asking questions about her abnormal smears. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS04_CAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 The way she was treated in hospital reduced her fears about her abnormal cervical cells. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS12_CAI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Young women should overcome their embarrassment to have regular smear tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=CS25_CAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Get enough information to put your mind at ease and don’t be afraid to have treatment for abnormal cervical cells. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP16_EDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP16 Recalls having her first seizure at secondary school. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP27_EDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP27 Describes her husband first noticing symptoms of her epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP11_EDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP11 Recalls that she had symptoms of epilepsy a long time before she was actually diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP27_EDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP27 Describes what happens during and after a seizure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP06_EDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP06 Explains that a tumour was causing his seizures and was discovered during the tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP11_EDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP11 Recalls her experience of having an EEG. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP27_02_EDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP27 Recalls that having an MRI was painless and all part of the process. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_EDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Discusses some of the difficulties with diagnosing epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Recalls feeling shocked and trying to prove herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_epyEP17_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP17 Describes her husband's misery when he first saw his seizures on video. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP09_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP09 Discusses how her epilepsy affected her work and independence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP11_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP11 Explains that she was happy to have a label for her symptoms but was concerned about other peoples' reactions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP27_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP27 Describes her feelings of relief as well as depression and isolation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP16_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP16 Explains that the diagnosis of epilepsy meant little to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Explains that she was diagnosed as a child and has grown up with having epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Explains that his brother had had epilepsy, and how he felt calm when he was later diagnosed himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Discusses his attitude of getting on with life even though he has epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP08_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP08 Discusses how he felt after leaving the hospital, support from others and having a sense of humour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_EDF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Discusses her concerns about being a burden on her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_EDF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Recalls that her parents tended to be very protective of her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP30_EDF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP30 Explains her parents' concerns about her independence and well-being. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP34_EDF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP34 Discusses the reactions of his grandmother and how his parents were supportive but quiet about his epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP17_EDF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP17 Discusses some of her concerns as a carer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP12_EDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP12 Explains that she sometimes wonders what might have caused her epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_EDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Explains that his epilepsy might have been caused by febrile convulsions but that this has never been confirmed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP22_EDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP22 Explains that stress played an important part in the onset of her epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP23_EDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP23 Explains that the causes of her epilepsy are not an important concern to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_ESE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Describes his experience of simple partial seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_ESE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Explains what happens during her complex partial seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP36_ESE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP36 Describes her experiences of having complex partial seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_02_ESE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Describes what happens before she has a tonic-clonic seizure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_ESE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Discusses some of the difficulties with having tonic clonic seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP22_ESE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP22 Explains what happened when she had a status epilepticus episode. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP39_ESE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP39 Discusses recovering after a seizure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP18_ESN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP18 Wonders whether an episode she had was a panic attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP12_ESE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP12 Describes what happens when she has nocturnal seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_EST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Explains that lack of rest and shift work used to trigger his seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP23_EST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP23 Explains that excessive alcohol was a trigger for her seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP36_EST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP36 Discusses having photosensitive epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_EST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Discusses having photosensitive epilepsy and how her emotions can affect her seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP37_EST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP37 Discusses having fewer seizures in the summer than in the winter, and that worry often triggers seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP08_EST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP08 Explains that certain food additives and exercise can trigger his seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_ETD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Discusses the drug treatments that led to control of his seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP23_ETD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP23 Recalls that her seizures were controlled as soon as drug treatment was started. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP34_ETD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP34 Discusses being monitored by doctors whilst finding the right drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP35_ETD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP35 Discusses waiting patiently whilst trying various anti-epileptic drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP28_ETD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP28 Wonders whether she gains a tolerance to anti-epileptic drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP30_ETS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP30 Discusses the skin rash she had with an anti-epileptic drug. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP12_ETD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP12 Describes having a change of medication when her seizures worsened. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP17_ETD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP17 Describes how different anti-epileptic drugs were affecting her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP10_ETD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP10 Explains that his consultant plans to slowly reduce drug dosages. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP04_ETD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP04 Explains how a change in medication led to an improved quality of life between seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_ETD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Expresses her concerns about an anti-epileptic drug and the risks of osteoporosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_ETS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Recalls his feelings of tiredness when first using anti-epileptic drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP18_ETS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP18 Explains how her drug dosage was altered because she felt tired and looked pale. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP16_ETS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP16 Discusses the muscle jerks and speech problems she had with anti-epileptic drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP27_ETS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP27 Recalls the hand tremors she had with one drug and poor concentration with another. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP36_ETS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP36 Explains how weight gain and other side-effects affected her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_ETS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Discusses the impacts of different anti-epileptic drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_ETS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Explains why she came off all anti-epileptic drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP11_ETS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP11 Describes the severe side effects she had with various anti-epileptic drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_ETT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Reports that he feels slightly dizzy if he forgets to take his medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_ETT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Explains how missing one tablet led to a status epilepticus episode. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP34_ETT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP34 Discusses how he remembers to take his medications. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP30_ETT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP30 Comments that taking medication regularly can be a problem when her routine changes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP16_ETT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP16 Discusses the problems that arose from stopping her anti-epileptic drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP06_ETT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP06 Explains why he stopped taking anti-epileptic drugs suddenly and advises against it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_ETT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Explains why she slowly came off all medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_02_ETT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Explains why he is wary of coming off medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP22_ETT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP22 Discusses coming off anti-epileptic drugs after having neurosurgery for epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP10_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP10 Discusses some of the tests he had just before and during surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP22_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP22 Discusses her concerns before having surgery for epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP37_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP37 Explains why he wanted to have surgery and did not feel nervous before the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP05_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP05 Explains that a brain tumour was found during surgery and her reasons for having the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP09_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP09 Explains why she had surgery in the USA rather than in the UK and her feelings before the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP37_02_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP37 Recalls how he felt after the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP18_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP18 Recalls her feelings after having the operation and recommends surgery for epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP22_02_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP22 Recalls some of the changes in her life since having surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP37_03_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP37 Describes the effects of surgery on his life although he still has auras. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP09_02_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP09 Explains that she became seizure free two years after surgery and why she does not want to stop taking medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP10_02_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP10 Explains that, although he has had neurosurgery, he still has seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP09_03_ETN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP09 Explains that she is slowly regaining more of her memory after having surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP28_ETV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP28 Explains why she decided against having VNS. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP23_ETC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP23 Mentions the benefits of aromatherapy oils, reflexology and group counselling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP18_ETC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP18 Explains that she felt the Bach Rescue Remedy helped her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP25_ETC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP25 Discusses the breathing exercises that have helped her to relax more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP04_ETC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP04 Explains that he has homeopathic treatment and recommends going to reputable, registered practitioners. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_ETC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Discusses the Chinese diet she is on. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP39_ETC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP39 Explains how art, creative writing and meditation have helped him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_ETM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Explains that he left decisions about drug treatments to his doctor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP17_ETM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP17 Discusses wanting the consultant to make treatment decisions and problems with changing consultants. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP22_ETM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP22 Praised the information and care she received from the consultant, but wondered why she was not offered neurosurgery sooner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP23_ETM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP23 Recalls making changes to her drugs in order to be on a lower dose. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP30_ETF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP30 Discusses being an accredited volunteer for an epilepsy organisation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP11_ETF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP11 Explains that she found some of the information on the internet frightening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP17_02_ETM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP17 Explains how she monitored her husband's drugs, and discusses being involved in making treatment decisions with doctors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP38_ETF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP38 Explains that he is satisfied with the information he has been given. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_ETF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Explains that some consultants were much more informative than others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP16_ETF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP16 Discusses searching for information on epilepsy when she was older and the importance of the internet for sharing it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP34_ETF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP34 Explains that he was surprised to learn how many people have epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_ETF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Discusses the need for more information on and research into SUDEP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_ELL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Discusses being open about his epilepsy and the positive impact it has had on his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_ELL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Discusses his interest in promoting public awareness of epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP34_ELL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP34 Feels that keeping his epilepsy a secret caused him a lot of damage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_ELL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Advises against blaming everything on the epilepsy and letting depression overwhelm you. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP30_ELL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP30 Explains her positive outlook despite periods of depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP16_ELL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP16 Recalls the frustration of feeling restricted when she was younger. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP25_ELL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP25 Discusses gradually building up her confidence and becoming more independent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_02_ELL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Wonders about the effects of anti-epileptic drugs on his memory. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP10_ELA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP10 Explains how he feels depressed at different times. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP39_ELL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP39 Realises that accepting he has epilepsy is an important step to dealing and living with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_ELA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Describes her feelings of depression and failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP22_ELA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP22 Explains that anti-epileptic drugs can also make people feel depressed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP10_02_ELA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP10 Explains that a positive attitude has helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP05_ELA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP05 Discusses her depression and how she keeps herself occupied. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_ELR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Discusses her concerns about the stigma and ignorance around epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP22_ELR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP22 Emphasises the importance of raising awareness of epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP11_ELR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP11 Explains how her epilepsy affected friendships. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP06_ELR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP06 Talks about losing some friends but becoming closer to others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP10_ELR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP10 Reflects on how the reactions of others and his lack of confidence in making relationships. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP05_ELR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP05 Finds that epilepsy can be frightening to people when they know little about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP30_ELR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP30 Recalls how she told some colleagues about her epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_ELR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Explains that his epilepsy has not led to any discrimination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP34_ELR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP34 Explains that he has recently been telling people about his epilepsy and says epilepsy should be treated like any other condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP10_ELE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP10 Describes the effects of medication on his schooling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP12_ELE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP12 Describes being told off in class when her teachers were unaware of her epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_ELE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Discusses rebelling at school and her feelings towards her teachers now. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP05_ELE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP05 Discusses some of the restrictions at school because of her epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_ELE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Recalls that her teachers were understanding but that stress brought on seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_ELI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Discusses the support he received from colleagues, and the ways employers can discriminate against people with epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP09_ELI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP09 Explains that epilepsy can be frightening to people who do not know much about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP34_ELI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP34 Explains that he did not tell employers about his epilepsy and his concerns about doing so in the professions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_ELI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Explains how having epilepsy affected his job in the police force. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP22_ELI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP22 Discusses taking an employer to a tribunal and some of the problems she had at work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP08_ELI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP08 Discusses the affects of work on seizures as well as on his confidence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP11_ELI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP11 Recalls being made unfit to work and how this affected her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP35_ELI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP35 Explains that he is wary of changing jobs because of the difficulties with finding work in the past. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_ELI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Discusses some of the difficulties with finding work and the benefits of doing charity work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP28_ELD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP28 Explains that she lives close to a train station because she cannot drive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP12_ELD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP12 Recalls having an absence seizure on a bus and missing her stop. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP27_ELD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP27 She now uses public transport for work because she cannot drive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP30_ELD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP30 Discusses changes she made to her work because she could not drive and some of the disadvantages of not driving. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP04_ELD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP04 Explains how not driving affects his family, and the travel concessions available to people with poorly controlled epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_ELD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 He had to stop driving again when his seizures recurred. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP22_ELD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP22 Discusses her plans to take driving lessons and how this will affect her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP07_ELK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP07 Discusses going swimming with friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_ELK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Identifies some of the activities she can't do alone because of safety. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP04_ELK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP04 Notes some of the possible risks with electrical equipment and sports. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP04_02_ELK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP04 Advises that each person should work out their own limits as to safety and risks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_ELK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Discusses his brother's death from SUDEP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP09_ELF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP09 Explains that she has always worked and her epilepsy has not affected her financially. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP08_ELF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP08 His epilepsy affects the work he can do and his finances. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_ELF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 His finances were affected when he was moved to another job; he advises seeking the cheapest insurance options. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP30_ELF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP30 Explains that she had difficulties getting life insurance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP26_ELF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP26 Explains the risks involved if she works, and suggests that benefits should go towards future security. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_ELF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Explains that, although there are financial restrictions, personal happiness is more important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP27_ELW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP27 Would have liked more guidance and information on contraception and anti-epileptic drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP16_ELW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP16 Explains that she wants to be on the lowest effective drug dose well before she is ready to conceive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP27_02_ELW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP27 Discusses her concerns about pregnancy and the possible risks to the baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP12_ELW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP12 She had problems with her second child which might have been caused by her drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_ELW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Discusses the malformation and death of her second child, which might have been caused by her anti-epileptic drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP07_ELW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP07 Discusses some of the problems she had with her pregnancy because of a seizure and high blood pressure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP04_ELP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP04 Discusses some of the problems children might have to face and advises accepting help from others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP30_ELW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP30 Explains that she would like more information about pregnancy for women with epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP05_ELP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP05 Mentions some of her concerns about safety and describes how her daughter reacted to her seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_ELP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Explains that her seizure frightened her son and how children might have to defend their parents. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_ELP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Discusses his concerns about having children and praises the information he received about epilepsy and having children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP08_ELS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP08 Discusses how family and friends support him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP30_ELS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP30 Explains how calm and supportive her husband is. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP09_ELS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP09 Praises the support she received from counsellors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_ELS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Explains how an epilepsy organisation supported him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP06_ELS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP06 Is enthusiastic about joining a support group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP12_ELM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP12 Recommends asking questions and getting explanations from doctors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP01_ELM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP01 Advises getting referred to a neurologist and accepting support form others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP21_ELM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP21 Highlights the need for more epilepsy specialists, and the importance of talking about the emotional impacts of epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP09_ELM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP09 Advises seeking information about epilepsy and learning more about the condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP19_ELM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP19 Advises joining epilepsy organisations, being open and carers to be patient and supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP36_ELM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP36 Recommends carrying an ID card and being open about having epilepsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP08_ELM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP08 Discusses the need to make some changes but to remain focused and pursue new interests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EPYEP10_ELM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview EP10 Emphasises being positive and keeping one's epilepsy in perspective. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH12_DDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH12 Explains why they decided to have an amniocentesis and the positive benefits of it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH12_02_DDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH12 Describes the positive way the cardiologist handled communicating the results of her scan during pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_DDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 A mother of twins describes how she decided to continue with her pregnancy when she was told one of them had a serious heart defect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH02_DDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH02 Explain that quality of life was an important factor in their decision to proceed with her pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_DDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 It was difficult during pregnancy for the doctors to give them a complete diagnosis of their baby's heart defects & it was hard to make a decision about termination when there was a possibility of corrective surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_DDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 Visiting the intensive care unit and cardiac ward before her twins were born had been very beneficial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH12_DDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH12 Information given to them by the fetal cardiologist had helped them to feel prepared for their baby's birth and at birth her baby was able to stay with her and they were discharged a few days later. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_DDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 They were worried that sufficient medical support might not be available when their baby was born but the birth had gone very smoothly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_02_DDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 Explains that it was very hard and upsetting being separated from one of her babies after birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH31_DAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH31 Describes their baby's symptoms and the missed diagnosis by several health professionals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH12_DTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH12 Feels it is important that people at work should know what you are going through. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH24_AFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH24 Comments that follow-up appointments have got easier with time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH01_DDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH01 She found it upsetting returning to the maternity ward with only one of her twins while the other was transferred to a hospital in a different city. They were able to follow the next day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH10_DDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH10 She found it difficult not being able to do the first things for her newborn baby when he was transferred to another hospital shortly after birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_DAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 For 5 weeks the health visitor told her she was being over anxious about her baby's symptoms. She saw her GP & was immediately referred to hospital where she was told there was only 48 hours to save her baby's life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH29_DAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH29 She followed her gut instinct that her baby's symptoms were serious and this saved her baby's life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH18_DAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH18 Their baby's serious heart condition was discovered during his routine discharge examination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_DAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 Their GP noticed a loud heart murmur at his routine six week check-up. They were referred to the hospital immediately and he was diagnosed with tetralogy of fallot and branch pulmonary artery stenosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH26_DAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH26 Describe their daughter's symptoms and diagnosis with a partial ventricular septal defect at the age of 2 and a half years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 Said he found it difficult to handle the situation or to talk to people it until their baby was born. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH10_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH10 Describes feeling numb, devastated and shock when his wife told him that their unborn baby had a heart defect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 Explains that finding out at 20 weeks that her baby had a serious defect she didn't feel able to plan for his birth or the future until he was about two. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH01_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH01 She felt like she was going through a bereavement and was cut off from the contact with midwives she could have expected in a normal pregnancy once she discovered that one of her twins had hypoplastic left heart syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH02_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH02 She didn't bond with her baby during pregnancy because she was afraid she would lose him and would have preferred not to have discovered her baby's heart defect antenatally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH31_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH31 Describes feelings of fear, disbelief and anger when his 3 month old son was diagnosed with a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH17_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH17 Describes his feelings when they were told his son would need open heart surgery which they had been hoping wouldn't be necessary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH23_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH23 Mother couldn't bear to acknowledge there was something wrong with her baby, father felt confident it only had to be repaired for all to be well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH05_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH05 When she was told there might be something wrong with her newborn baby she thought doctors were mistaken because she had a perfect pregnancy. After she got the diagnosis it was the blackest day of her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH21_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH21 Describes feeling relief at diagnosis after 5 months of believing something was wrong with her baby but not being able to get anyone to take her seriously. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH26_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH26 Describes feelings of 'why us', shock, anger and relief when her daughter was diagnosed with a partial atrio ventricular septal defect at 2 and half years old. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH22_DAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH22 She was glad she didn't find out in pregnancy that her daughter had co-arctation of the aorta and VSD. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_DTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 Explain that some family and friends didn't understand the extent of their daughter's heart problem. Some people were afraid to ask. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH18_DTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH18 Explain that information passed on to others about their son's heart condition had become distorted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH24_DTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH24 Describes how they overcame the problem when senior members of her family disagreed with the treatment her son was being offered for his heart condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_02_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 Coming to terms with uncertainty is difficult for parents. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH21_ATC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH21 Describes how she talked to her daughter in stages about her heart condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_DTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 Describes the different reactions of friends and family and that they found it difficult to understand when information about her baby's condition or treatment was uncertain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH17_DTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH17 Describes telling friends who were shocked and frightened for them and explains that when one friend was honest with her about how she felt it was a great help to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH22_DTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH22 Explain that when their daughter was taken in for emergency surgery, they let others know by telling one friend who told others and who kept everyone updated on progress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 Comments that she went through a stage of blaming herself which recurs occasionally several years later. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH30_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH30 Explains that her daughter's heart defect was just bad luck and she did not see any benefits in dwelling on what the cause might have been. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH26_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH26 Believes her daughter's heart defect happened for a reason and she didn't blame anyone for it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH22_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH22 They started searching for a reason for their daughter's heart defect but were reassured when their doctor told them they had not done anything to cause it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 They found it hard taking on board information when they were told their son's diagnosis but when they came home they had lots of questions and found it difficult waiting until their next appointment to get information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH11_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH11 Comments that it was frustrating in the beginning not getting clear cut answers to her questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH31_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH31 Explains why he decided not to seek a second opinion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH12_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH12 Describes the support she received from her GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH05_AMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH05 Suggests focusing on one positive aspect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH13_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH13 They didn't want too much information and chose instead to focus on spending time with their son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH10_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH10 They found that doctors provided a clinical picture but it was other parents who could offer information on what day to day life would be like with a heart child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH05_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH05 Felt that there was a tendency in the support group she attended to focus on negative things and did not find this helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 The best support she received was talking to another parent whose child had congenital heart disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_02_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 They felt very supported by the cardiac liaison nurse, intensive care and ward nurses. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 The cardiac liasion nurse was her lifeline when she was caring for her baby at home after his operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 Describes the respite support she was given for six months when her son was a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH18_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH18 They felt very alone and unsupported for the first six months after their son was diagnosed and until the time of his first operation when they got help from the British Heart Foundation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH22_AIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH22 They coped in different ways which surprised them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_FMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 Their son hates taking his medicine because it was forced on him as a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 Initially found the terminology used by doctors difficult to understand and didn't feel able to ask for explanations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH05_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH05 The way her child's doctor communicated her son' diagnosis was not helpful and suggests the way that would have been better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH26_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH26 Comments that the communication with cardiac care team had been excellent and that they supported them emotionally and built a close relationship with their family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Describes the way the doctors talked to her son and explained that they always had time for him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH17_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH17 Comment that different parents prefer different ways of communicating with their child's doctor and it can be difficult for doctors to find the right approach. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH30_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH30 Describes the extra effort their child's surgeon made in communicating with them which they said made a difference. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH31_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH31 Felt communication between nurses on the cardiac ward could have been better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH23_AIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH23 Their daily life was more home based before their daughter had her corrective surgery but now after surgery it had returned to normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_AIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 Have had UK holidays and plan to travel abroad when their daughter's complex heart condition will allow them to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_AIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 She didn't leave her son with anyone for the first two years and they went out less as a family because of her son's susceptibility to the cold and infections. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_AIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 Their daughter's truncus arteriosus does not have any practical impact on their daily life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH12_AIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH12 Describes the temporary impact on their daily life around the time of their daughter's operation to correct her ostium primum atrial septal defect and comments that now there is no impact on their daily life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH05_AIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH05 Daily life involves many hospital appointments but doesn't hinder the quality of their family's life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_03_AIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 When you are in hospital you do not believe life will ever be normal but it can be. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_02_AIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 He has to use holiday time to go to hospital appointments and she has to take unpaid leave. Her career plans have had to change. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_AIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 She had to take holiday leave when her son was having his operation and make up her hours and advises other parents to get a certificate from their GP if they are having similar problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH10_02_AIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH10 Felt people didn't understand the stress of caring for a sick child 24 hours a day & describes how the family reacted to her returning to work. Wants other parents not to think that giving up work is the only option. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH11_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH11 She found that life is better than she thought it would be and that she could cope. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH11_FMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH11 Had problems with repeat prescriptions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH12_02_SWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH12 They felt they were in limbo while they were waiting for an operation date. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_AFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 Comments that the hospital have always been available to speak to her when she had concerns about her baby and now that her daughter is older she finds it reassuring that that support is still available. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH26_AFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH26 Describes how her daughter's pacemaker was checked at follow-up appointments at the pacemaker clinic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH02_AFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH02 Describes the combination of follow-up care that is available for her seven year old son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH13_AFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH13 Follow-up appointments remind them of what their son has gone through and his mother says she feels very nervous beforehand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_AFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 They found it supportive to talk to other parents and see other children at follow-up appointments when their son was a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH25_AFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH25 They try to make follow-up appointments fun when the whole family go for check-ups for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH02_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH02 Her son may need a heart transplant in the future but she tries not to worry about it too much and focuses on enjoying the present. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH30_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH30 Explains that every now and then she has negative thoughts about the future but she tries not to dwell on them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH12_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH12 After her daughter's correctives surgery she feels very positive about the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH21_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH21 Although it was awful at the time, and occasionally she has had worries about her daughters health, the period of her surgery is now a distant memory. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH10_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH10 Their son has still to have his first operation and they feel uncertain about the future but cope by enjoying the present. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH18_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH18 They don't treat their son as disabled and make their home life as normal as possible in between hospital appointments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_SWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 They explain their feelings when their son's operation was cancelled three times. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_05_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Describes how her son's school reacted when he died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 They focus on the positive things their son can do and don't treat him as a child with a heart condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH25_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH25 Explains that it is difficult to get the right balance in letting her son who has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy lead a normal life but not put himself at risk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 She used to get comments from people that her son's development was slower than children the same age which used to make her upset and angry. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH25_02_ACC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH25 She has learnt to accept that it is not possible to predict what might happen in the future for her son who has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH18_ATC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH18 Explain that they try to make hospital appointments fun. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH29_ATC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH29 Explains what she told her 3 year old son about his Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH24_ATC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH24 She showed her son photos of when he was intensive care as a baby when he was over six years old and she describes his reactions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH25_ATC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH25 Explains that she found it difficult talking to her son about the risks involved with his genetic heart condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH30_ATC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH30 Describes how they told their two and a half year old daughter about her heart condition and her operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH17_ATC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH17 Explain that not telling their son that he was going in to hospital to have an operation had worked well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_AIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 Explains that her priorities have changed and she appreciated things a lot more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH05_AIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH05 Comments that her son's diagnosis has changed all their lives for the better and she is looking forward to the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_02_AIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 Getting pregnant again helped her through the first year after her daughter's diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_AIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 Describes feelings during pregnancy of her second child and encourages other parents not to be frightened of having another child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_AIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 Explains what it was like having another baby after her baby died from congenital heart disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_AIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 Feels she missed out on the excitement she had felt after her first baby was born instead she was very tearful and low after her baby came home from hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH13_AIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH13 Their relationship had become stronger through mutual respect and realising how reliant they were on each other. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_AIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 There was no-one they could ask to baby-sit and were planning to go away together for the first time in five years after their child's successful operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_AIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 Emphasised the importance of spending time together as a couple, which can be forgotten when parents energies are focused on their ill child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH30_AIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH30 She had made a conscious effort to make time for her husband and to talk to each other rather than just relating in the context of their ill child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH26_AIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH26 They weren't able to share their feelings and talk to each other about their daughter's illness which she feels contributed to her marriage breakdown. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH11_AIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH11 They coped by not talking to each other about their son's illness for the first six months after he was diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH11_02_AIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH11 Explains the stress they experienced when their son was in hospital and that they argued more than normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_04_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Describes using the Child Death Help Line. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH17_AIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH17 The roles within their relationship changed and she found she needed to support her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH25_AIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH25 They had different ways of coping which she explains can be difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH25_AIG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH25 Explains that she only found out from a friend at a later stage how devastated her mother was by her child's diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH10_AIG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH10 They describe their parents' reactions and explain that one of them found their reactions comforting and the other found them frustrating. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH22_AIG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH22 Describe the impact their daughter's diagnosis had on both sets of parents. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH11_AIG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH11 Explains that her mother had found it useful to contact the national heart support organisations directly to find out information and to ask questions she felt her daughter wasn't yet ready to discuss. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_AFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 They describe some of the help available and advise others to ask for help if they need it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH18_AFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH18 Describe the various help they received to care for their son at home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH26_AMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH26 Encourages others to have hope in the many successful treatments available nowadays for children with heart conditions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH31_SWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH31 Explain how they learnt to adjust to the idea that their son would need to have surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH17_STO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH17 They felt relieved when their son was having his surgery because it would soon be over. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_AMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 Encourages other parents to be positive and have hope if they discover their child has a heart defect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH10_AMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH10 Gives advice about getting the information you need from health professionals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH31_AMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH31 Advises parents to be well informed and to take an active part in their child's care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_AMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 Advises parents to talk to health professionals and other parents about the support that is available. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH26_02_AMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH26 Advises parents to talk to each other about their feelings and to make time for each other. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_AMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 Suggests taking an active part in your child's care while in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_02_AMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 Advises other parents to relax and enjoy their new born baby when they finally get them home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_FMF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 Describes the battle she had feeding her newborn baby but said it got better when he went on to solids. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH21_FMF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH21 Describes the problems she had with feeding her baby and recalls that the health visitors didn't detect the real nature of her problem. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH24_FMF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH24 She expressed milk when her baby was in hospital, and successfully breast-fed and explains the problem she had with excess milk production. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_FMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 She tried to make medicine time fun for her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 Describes what it was like on the ward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_FMF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 They monitored their baby's feeds on a 24 hour chart, which had helped them to feel that they were making some progress with bottle feeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH01_FMF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH01 Explains that feeding by NG tube was a tiring and time consuming process. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_FMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 Describe how once they gave their daughter the wrong medicine by mistake. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_FMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 Tell how they overcame problems giving medicine to their baby - and that now she is 3 they don't let the medicines affect daily life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_FMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 Recalls the dilemma when her baby brought up his medicine, but says it gets better as they get older and now her 3-year-old takes his medicine in the oral syringe himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_FMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 How warfarin affects her 3-year-old son's daily life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_SES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 CHD was diagnosed soon after birth. Describes having to follow their baby who had been transferred by ambulance for emergency surgery in the early hours of the morning. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_SES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 Describes their daughter being admitted to hospital when she was 5 weeks old and needing to have surgery within 48 hours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH22_SES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH22 Describe how their daughter was admitted to hospital for emergency surgery when she was three weeks old. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH22_02_SES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH22 Describe making sure their older child's needs were met when their baby was admitted to hospital for emergency surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH17_SWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH17 Describe the emotions they had before their son's operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH23_SES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH23 The staff were very good at explaining what was happening when their newborn baby was transferred in the middle of the night to the specialist hospital for emergency surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH23_02_SES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH23 Recall that the calm atmosphere in intensive care before their baby was taken in to theatre for emergency surgery had helped them not to panic. This helped them not to panic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_SWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 Describes mixed emotions of wanting her son to have got his operation over with while on the other hand wanting it never to happen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_SWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 Parents of a child with multiple cardiac problems describe how they felt before their daughter's second operation and how they coped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH22_SWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH22 Describe what it was like when their daughter's operation to correct her VSD was cancelled four times. They recognise that difficult as it was for them their child's place had been given to a more urgent case. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH26_SWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH26 Parents concern when they are told that an expected procedure (catheterisation) will not take place. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_STO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 Describes being told the risks of their son's operation and signing the consent form. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH22_STO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH22 He found taking his daughter to the anesthetists room rewarding because he was able to meet the surgeon and anesthetist again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH22_STH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH22 Felt confident and relieved to be bringing their daughter home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA06_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC06 She first consulted her doctor because of a painful arm and numb fingers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_02_STO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 When their son was having his operation they went to the nearby museum. They advise other parents to be prepared because sometimes operations take longer than expected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH23_AIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH23 They took their six-year-old daughter to some appointments and check-ups so that she could see what was happening to her younger sister. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_AIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 They started to explain that his baby sister had a problem when they found out during pregnancy. In spite of appearing indifferent to the information he seemed to gradually take in on board and accept it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH17_AIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH17 Describes how their daughter was looked after and how she coped when her twin brother was in hospital but how difficult it is to be sure how a child is reacting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_AIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 Describes anxieties about sibling rivalry and how the hospital made sure children had fun when they had to accompany their sibling to clinics. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH01_AIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH01 Describes fear that siblings would feel neglected when their parents were spending time at the hospital and how it helped for an older child to visit and understand what was happening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH24_SPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH24 Describes what her son's pacemaker operation and recovery was like. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_SPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 Differences in reaction to paediatric intensive care ward between husband and wife. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH17_SPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH17 Surprised to find how calm and reassuring everything was on the PICU. Regretted not having visited it before he had his operation. Very different from ITU on television. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH02_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH02 Explains how she became more involved in her baby's care when he moved to the ward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH13_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH13 They were expecting their baby to be looking better when he was moved on to the ward and were distressed to find he looked worse because he was being weaned off morphine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH18_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH18 They asked for their son to be sedated when he had his pacing wires removed after his operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH20_02_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH20 Describe the quick recovery of their son and of other children on the ward after their open-heart surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH17_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH17 Describe the delay in returning home because of fluid around their son's heart after his open-heart surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH13_STH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH13 Felt relieved that surgery had been successful but nervous about administering medicine at home. It helped to know they could phone the ward at any time if they were worried. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH02_STH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH02 She found it difficult to cope when she brought her baby home from hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_DCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 Explains how they made a decision to take their baby off the ventilator. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH08_STH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH08 She was excessively protective of her baby when they were first home after surgery but she became more relaxed after a time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH11_STH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH11 Checking her baby's pulse rate and looking after her baby became all consuming when she first brought him home from hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH11_02_STH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH11 Describes how she has learnt to cope when her son has an SVT episode. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH29_STH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH29 Describes episodes of tachycardia her son experienced caused by his Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH23_02_STH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH23 Describe an incident when they needed medical advice late in the evening and the local hospital were able to consult with the specialist hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH24_02_SPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH24 Describes the physical improvements in her son's health following his pacemaker operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH26_02_SPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH26 Explains that the pacemaker her daughter has, which is used as a back up if her heartbeat becomes too slow, is very small and she leads a perfectly normal life with a pacemaker. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH12_AIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH12 Describes the effect on her son of his younger sister's heart condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH05_02_AIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH05 Comments that she found it difficult splitting her time between her children when her baby was ill and why it is important to find help from family or friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_02_DCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 It had been important as parents to have control over what happened when their baby died in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_DCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 The family spent several hours in a private room with her son when he died in hospital, which had been a very important time for them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_02_DCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Describes the practicalities in the hospital after her son died and the support given by her local chapel of rest in dealing with the arrangements. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_DCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Describes her son's funeral in church which she tried to keep lighthearted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA10_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC10 His lung cancer was found after he consulted his GP about another matter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA07_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC07 His initial symptoms included a persistent cough and blood in the sputum. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 She describes how people reacted towards her after her son's death and says that it was important that people continued to talk to her about Luke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 Describes how women she had known when she was pregnant did not know how to talk to her after her baby had died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_02_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 Describes problem when attending antenatal classes during her second pregnancy after her first child had died from congenital heart disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_03_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 Describes being upset that because her baby had died people did not acknowledge that she had experienced being a mother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_04_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 Explains that they don't regret the decision they made to keep trying with different operations in the hope that her baby would get better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_02_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Reflects that she didn't blame the surgeon when her child died after surgery but is thankful to him for giving her nearly six years with her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_03_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Explains how family, friends and acquaintances have been affected by her son's death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_05_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 Describes the impact Noah's death had on his grandparents when subsequent children were born in the family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_06_DCB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 She had emailed other bereaved parents through the Compassionate Friends website, which had helped her to feel less alone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH05_CDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH05 Her two year old loves going to nursery and his development has progressed since attending nursery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH30_CDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH30 Her 3 year old daughter's operations had not delayed her development and she is able to do what other children her age can do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH02_CDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH02 When her son was a baby he was late to reach all his milestones but there had been no long term effect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH06_CDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH06 Their 15 month year old daughter sees a physiotherapist and a play therapist and is monitored by a paediatrician to help her development following her stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA24_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC24 He believes that smoking and later passive smoking caused his lung cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA08_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC08 Describes having a hard tube passed down his windpipe for his second bronchoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA21_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC21 Describes his bronchoscopy via the throat, which did not hurt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH24_CDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH24 Her son was always much smaller when he was a baby and infant but now at the age of 7 he is one of the tallest in the class. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH04_CDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH04 She didn't tell the playgroup that her daughter has a heart condition because she didn't want them to treat her any differently. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH18_CDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH18 It took a bit of time to build up her son's confidence to be at nursery without his mum but now he is happy to be left there and he enjoys it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_CDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Her son had a one-to-one helper at school and when he went to school with his NG tube the other children accepted it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH16_CQL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH16 Her 5 year old daughter who has pulmonary stenosis has plenty of energy and goes to tennis lessons, swimming lessons and dancing every week. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH10_CQL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH10 Their son has many colds leading to coughing and vomiting during the winter months but this is less of a problem now he is older. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_02_CQL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Describes how her son managed to come first in the running race at the school sport day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH10_02_CQL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH10 Explains that their son who has not yet had surgery, is not able to join in with all the things he would like to. He tends to crouch when he needs to rest. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH14_CQL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH14 She comments that her son knows his physical limitations and he'll sit down and do a jigsaw or puzzle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_CQL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Explains that her son had a very good quality of life, even though he had a serious heart condition and was very ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA33_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC33 Recalls having many x-rays and blood tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA12_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC12 His lung biopsy was very painful in spite of the local anaesthetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH28_DCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH28 Describes her baby's funeral at a woodland burial site and explains that at his funeral they were able to talk about Noah to friends and family who had never got to meet him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_02_DCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 She arranged for her son to be brought home twenty four hours before his funeral which helped her and other family and friends to say goodbye to him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_03_DCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Describes her experience of a Coroner's post mortem and comments that although she was upset at the time she is pleased they did it because it answered a lot of their questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_05_DCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Describes her experience of a Coroner's Inquest in to her son's death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CHDCH19_04_DCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CH19 Her GP had talked through and explained the pathologists report with her following her son's post mortem. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA13_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC13 He went to the hospital with chest pains which were at first diagnosed as angina. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA27_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC27 His loss of voice was a sign that the cancer had recurred. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 Initially he had repeated chest infections that did not respond to antibiotics. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA15_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC15 The first sign that anything was wrong was when he coughed up a load of thick blood. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA38_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC38 His first symptom of mesothelioma was shortness of breath. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA23_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC23 Before mesothelioma was diagnosed he had a suspected chest infection, pain in the chest, and pain in the shoulder. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA11_DSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC11 She delayed seeking help for her cough because she did not think she had a serious problem. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA18_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC18 Explains that mesothelioma was caused by contact with asbestos. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA15_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC15 He is sure that lung cancer patients are stigmatised because of smoking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA07_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC07 Thinks his lung cancer was caused by smoking and other factors such as diesel fumes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA10_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC10 Thinks his lung cancer was caused by smoking and another factor such as a poor diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA09_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC09 Says that other factors such as environmental pollution, chemicals in food may be to blame as well as tobacco companies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA10_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC10 Describes his bronchoscopy, via the throat, which was painless, and which he found fascinating. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA06_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC06 Describes her bronchoscopy via the nose and stresses that it did not hurt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 Describes the 'horrendous' experience of having a bronchoscopy via the throat, without a sedative. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA31_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC31 She had a bad experience having a local anaesthetic injected into her throat before her bronchoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA02_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC02 He chose to have a lung biopsy without a local anaesthetic because the doctor said it wouldn't hurt, but it did. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA16_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC16 Her lung biopsy was not painful but she suffered a collapsed lung. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA02_02_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC02 Describes what it is like to have a CT scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA31_02_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC31 Describes what happens during a lung function test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA39_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC39 Explains what it is like to have a bone scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA41_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC41 Describes what it was like to have a brain scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA11_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC11 Compares a CT scan with an MRI scan, which she found a bit claustrophobic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA02_03_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC02 Describes what it is like to have a mediastinoscopy, which he had under a general anaesthetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA29_DIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC29 Describes what is was like to have a VQ scan in the nuclear medicine department. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA04_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC04 Says that he made some bad decisions when the lung cancer was first diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA44_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC44 Explains why he has not searched the Internet for information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA22_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC22 Says it wasn't easy telling the children but recommends being open with everybody. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA44_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC44 Describes his feelings when he first heard the diagnosis and his way of coping. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA27_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC27 He was very depressed after receiving the diagnosis and he lacked information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA23_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC23 He felt very depressed after being told that no treatment was available, but then he got on with his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA13_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC13 He felt despair but resolved to fight the disease with help from the health care team and his religious faith. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA09_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC09 Recalls she was worried she would not be able to care for her grand-daughter and that she wanted to go on holiday. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA18_DOR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC18 He felt numb when he got the diagnosis and then he and his partner decided to get married. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA41_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC41 When he first told family members about his diagnosis they were tearful, but now they are calmer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA33_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC33 His illness has drawn members of the family together again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA13_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC13 Explains that the family has been very supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA31_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC31 Her family have offered her no support but friends have been wonderful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA32_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC32 Suggests that his wife had to cope with a great deal, perhaps even more than he did. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA09_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC09 Emphasises that members of the family also need support and reassurance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 Immediately after he had the diagnosis neighbours tended to avoid him because they did not know what to say. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA41_02_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC41 Some people cross the road to avoid him because they don't know what to say. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA29_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC29 Comments that others are afraid of lung cancer and assume that it has been caused by smoking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA10_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC10 Says his circumstances have led others to reconsider their use of recreational drugs and working conditions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA11_DIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC11 Some of her friends have offered support, while others have sent flowers and rushed to their doctors for check-ups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 He got all the information he needed via the nurses, who were 'brilliant'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA16_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC16 Says everything was thoroughly and well explained before her treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA12_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC12 He became an 'expert' on lung cancer mainly through the Internet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA22_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC22 Has great faith in his doctors and has not searched much for information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA07_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC07 He had plenty of information from doctors and nurses and thought any more information would be 'overload'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA27_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC27 Says that he would have liked to have some information before his operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA15_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC15 Thinks that although patients get more information now than in the past there is still not enough information easily available. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA10_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC10 He found the Internet invaluable for getting information and for contact with other people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA43_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC43 His wife found the Internet useful, particularly when looking for the symptoms of mesothelioma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA24_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC24 Says he was fully informed at every stage and received leaflets or booklets on all procedures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA09_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC09 She decided to tell her children the diagnosis because they were educated and would suspect she had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA44_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC44 Says that his children reacted to the news of his diagnosis in very different ways. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA12_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC12 He thought it important to tell his children the diagnosis, and they have been very supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA11_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC11 Explains how she and her son told her 8-year-old granddaughter about her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA36_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC36 Explains how his granddaughter was told about his cancer and describes her reaction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA26_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC26 He had a conversation with his grandchild about death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA08_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC08 Remembers what he was asked to take into hospital and describes his pneumonectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA05_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC05 Describes what happened when he had his lobectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA09_TTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC09 Remembers the mask she had to wear while having radiotherapy to her head. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA08_02_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC08 Explains his habitual special diet and says he was allowed to keep food in the fridge while in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA12_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC12 Describes what happened in the ward and operating theatre before his lobectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA32_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC32 He used an epidural infusion to control the pain after his pneumonectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA17_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC17 Describes the epidural and morphine pump that he used for pain control after his pneumonectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA30_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC30 Her epidural had to be stopped because her blood pressure dropped, which left her in pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA43_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC43 Comments on his extra-pleural pneumonectomy and the time he spent in the high dependency unit after surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA43_02_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC43 Discusses his pain control and nursing care after his extra-pleural pneumonectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA12_02_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC12 Describes what it was like to have a drain removed after his lobectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA32_02_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC32 Recalls that after surgery he was told to bring up as much phlegm as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA19_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC19 Describes the physiotherapy he had after surgery and shows his scar. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA02_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC02 Describes his post-operative recovery at home; the district nurse removed the stitches. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA10_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC10 Describes the scar from his pneumonectomy and shows it on film. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA17_02_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC17 Describes his recovery and getting back to work after his pneumonectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA19_02_TTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC19 He has not fully recovered from his operation and his activities are limited. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA24_TTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC24 Describes radical radiotherapy that aimed to cure his cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA39_TTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC39 Describes what it was like in the simulator before the radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA36_TTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC36 He had CHART treatment three times a day, it was not painful in any way. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA07_TTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC07 Recalls that the radiotherapy machine was very noisy and that his arms and shoulders were very uncomfortable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA03_TTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC03 Describes what it was like to have CHART treatment and says that her stay in hospital was pleasant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA20_TTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC20 Recalls that radiotherapy had no side effects except that it made her a bit tired. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA14_TTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC14 Recalls her fear when the mask was made for radiotherapy to her head without explanation and shows the mask. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA39_02_TTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC39 Describes radiotherapy she had for a 'hot spot' in her back that might have been caused by a cancer seed in the bone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA18_TTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC18 Explains that radiotherapy eased some of the symptoms of mesothelioma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA38_TTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC38 Describes his first day of chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA14_TTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC14 Describes her chemotherapy and the excellent care she received. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA04_TTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC04 Describes his experience of having chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA13_TTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC13 Describes what it was like to have chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA20_TTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC20 Describes her chemotherapy and stem cell transplant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA20_02_TTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC20 Comments that although her chemotherapy and stem cell transplant led to remission the therapy was not so successful for others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA18_02_TTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC18 Explains why he had a pleurodesis operation and a biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA38_TTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC38 Describes his pleural effusion and how fluid and part of his lung lining was removed for analysis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA43_TTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC43 Describes the aspiration of his pleural effusion and a side effect of this procedure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA18_TTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC18 Describes his pleural effusion and the insertion of a painful chest drain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA10_TTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC10 Describes reflexology and its beneficial effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA29_TTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC29 Describes how reflexology helped her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA06_TTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC06 Describes aromatherapy - the smell itself made her feel better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA20_TTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC20 Was helped by reflexology and aromatherapy at her support group and describes Reiki. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_TTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 Describes acupuncture and how it helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA09_TTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC09 Reiki did not help her, but others in her group benefited. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA06_02_TTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC06 Prayer together with a healer and other therapies have been very comforting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA22_TTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC22 Describes how relaxation and self-hypnosis have helped him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA15_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC15 Describes the pain, worry, breathing difficulties and numbness around the scar that he experienced after his lobectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA33_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC33 Ever since his lobectomy he becomes breathless very easily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 He was short of breath after his pneumonectomy but increased his lung capacity with physiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA17_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC17 Says that he felt a bit depressed after his pneumonectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA33_02_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC33 He developed a chest infection after his lobectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA38_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC38 Discusses his feelings about losing his hair during chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_02_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 After his pneumonectomy he developed a fistula which healed gradually. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA10_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC10 Explains why he had to have a thyroplasty operation after his lobectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA43_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC43 He developed a rapid heart rate after his extra-pleural pneumonectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA43_02_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC43 Describes some of the side effects of his extra-pleural pneumonectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA36_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC36 Describes some of the side effects he developed after radiotherapy to his chest. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA07_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC07 Describes some of the side effects of radiotherapy to his chest. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA14_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC14 Describes the severe side effects she suffered after she had radiotherapy to her chest and head at the same time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA31_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC31 Says that during radiotherapy she felt a bit nauseous, and at times she felt tired. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA11_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC11 Talks about the Hickman line that she had put into a vein in her chest. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA41_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC41 Recalls the medication he was given to control his nausea. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA07_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC07 Describes some side effects of chemotherapy, including symptoms similar to influenza and loss of taste. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA05_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC05 During chemotherapy he was very sick and developed pins and needles in the fingers and toes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA14_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC14 Recalls that during chemotherapy she developed thrush. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA26_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC26 Explains why waiting for treatment was so distressing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA32_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC32 His doctor communicated extremely well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA20_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC20 Describes the side effects of chemotherapy that she experienced, particularly the mouth ulcers, tiredness and diarrhoea. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA09_TSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC09 Explains how chemotherapy badly affected her blood. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA06_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC06 She has been treated quickly and kindly and found her oncologist marvellous. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA44_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC44 His GP has been supportive, the nurses caring and kind, and he found communication with doctors good. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA22_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC22 Says doctors have a hard job telling people they are going to die and that the doctors and nurses were excellent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA15_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC15 The consultant communicated poorly and talked in jargon. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA27_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC27 He would like to know why the operation caused his breathing problems but he doesn't understand the consultant's language. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA27_02_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC27 He thinks the surgeons were unrealistic about his recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 At one point doctor-patient communication broke down completely because of misunderstanding and medical terminology. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA27_03_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC27 He had difficulty in communicating with a 'foreign' nurse when he needed more morphine for his pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA30_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC30 She found the clinical care marvellous but did not receive enough support after her operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA43_TCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC43 He received plenty of information until he left hospital but now feels a bit isolated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA23_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC23 The nurse offered practical support and got him a grab rail for the shower. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA40_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC40 Explains that she did not want a nurse to call because she wanted to forget she had had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 He was upset that he was treated in an unusually sympathetic manner before he knew the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA39_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC39 After she received the diagnosis her 'cancer nurse' explained her treatment and offered support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA36_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC36 He describes the support and reassurance offered to him by his 'cancer nurse'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA14_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC14 Describes the support she received from her lung cancer specialist nurse and the nurses who ran the chemotherapy ward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA20_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC20 She recalls the comfort and support she received from a Macmillan nurse when she was in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA32_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC32 He recalls a night when good bedside nursing helped to relieve his respiratory distress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA38_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC38 He couldn't fault the attitude or attendance of the nurses and that he liked having a 'particular' nurse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA12_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC12 Comments that a named nurse may be a good idea in principle but does not work in practice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA38_02_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC38 Comments that after his operation the nurses did not have enough time to give him all the attention he needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA27_TNC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC27 Comments that he did not get much sympathy from the doctors and nurses after his lobectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA12_LFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC12 Says smoking is addictive and research for lung cancer is relatively under funded because people are blamed for their illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA12_02_LFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC12 Says that because most patients are not around to talk about their illness misunderstanding persists and keeps the stigma rolling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA18_LFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC18 Asserts that smokers are stigmatized and that GPs don't investigate symptoms as promptly as they might with other cancers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA15_LFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC15 Asserts that all lung cancer patients are stigmatized, whether or not they smoke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA15_02_LFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC15 Explains that he feels ashamed that he has cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA38_LFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC38 Explains why he thinks his daughter found it hard to talk about his illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA40_LFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC40 Thinks more should be said about people who have survived lung cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA39_LFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC39 Describes how television adverts warning people about the dangers of cigarette smoking upset her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA26_LEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC26 He becomes very breathless, particularly when walking uphill or climbing stairs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA32_LEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC32 The physiotherapist taught him breathing exercises. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA15_LEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC15 Breathing exercises, relaxation and yoga helped him with breathing difficulties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_LEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 Physiotherapy, including cycling, swimming, and deep breathing exercises helped him increase his lung capacity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA19_LEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC19 Describes his relaxation and breathing exercises and suggests some useful tips for breathlessness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA33_LEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC33 He found physiotherapy and breathing exercises provided by a hospice extremely beneficial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA24_LEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC24 After his lobectomy he found that inhalers and a nebulizer helped him to breathe more easily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA08_LEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC08 Gives useful tips to help with breathing and demonstrates breathing exercises. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA21_LEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC21 He has been advised to give up smoking to help improve his breathing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA29_LTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC29 Her biggest fear is the fear of cancer coming back. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA09_LTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC09 Says that palliative care and good pain control can give people additional months to live. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA41_LTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC41 If he were to need nursing care he would like to have a bed in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA18_LTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC18 Reflects that death comes to all of us and that he has had time to organise his life and his funeral. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA22_LTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC22 He held his own wake and collected money for charity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA11_LTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC11 She would like to die at home, but knows that her local hospice is a wonderful place. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA07_LFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC07 The forms for claiming financial benefits were 'horrendous' and difficult to understand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA09_LFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC09 A Macmillan nurse helped her by filling in forms to get the Disability Living Allowance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA12_LFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC12 Argues that more advice should be available so that people know which benefits they can claim. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA10_LFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC10 A Macmillan nurse helped him obtain the Disability Living Allowance (higher rate) and a small grant towards expenses. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA28_LFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC28 He obtained Disability Living Allowance (Mobility component) after an appeal to a tribunal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA23_LFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC23 He obtained compensation and Industrial Disablement Benefit when diagnosed with mesothelioma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA43_LFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC43 Having worked with asbestos he explains the process of claiming compensation from his employer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA18_LFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC18 He found it very hard to obtain financial benefits after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA18_02_LFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC18 Says that once he obtained his benefits and a car via a charity for virtually nothing the financial situation became easier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA38_LFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC38 He obtained benefits and compensation through a support group that helps those with mesothelioma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA06_LSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC06 Describes the support she receives when she visits the day hospice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA30_LSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC30 She encouraged a nurse to set up a support group which has been a great success. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA20_LSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC20 She enjoys her support group and says people's partners can go too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA26_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC26 Suggests that it is a great help to talk to someone else who has had lung cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA41_02_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC41 David Perry reads one of his poems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA41_LSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC41 Explains how the support group can help patients and their partners. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA27_LSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC27 He values the time that the nurse spends with him at the support group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA44_LSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC44 Says that he has not joined a support group because he has had wonderful support from family and friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA08_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC08 Says "don't be afraid of cancer" and a positive attitude helps. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA38_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC38 Advises others to stay strong and have a positive attitude. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA03_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC03 Says it does not help to be frightened and it is important to have a positive attitude. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA14_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC14 Tells others to look for the best treatment, to ask questions, and to search for information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA27_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC27 Says it is important to join a support group and to talk to others who have had lung cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA21_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC21 Suggests that patients keep their minds occupied on other things during treatment for lung cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LCA41_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview LC41 Suggests that people write down their feelings and that this will help them feel better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA32_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF32 He understood his diagnosis and visualises his heart like a withered hand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA14_DWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF14 The term 'heart failure' was too general for him to grasp. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA02_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF02 He was not well enough to really understand his diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA35_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF35 She was told she had heart failure by a nurse in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA27_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF27 Says that getting her diagnosis was traumatic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA29_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF29 He found his diagnosis very difficult to grasp. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA18_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF18 He gave up smoking after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA28_DLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF28 A nurse gave him a book about heart failure but he found it rather depressing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA35_DWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF35 When she was first told she had heart failure she knew nothing about it and was frightened. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA41_DWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF41 A doctor explains that he doesn't like using the term 'heart failure'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA41_02_DWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF41 A doctor explains the difference between heart attack and heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA41_03_DWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF41 A doctor advises that if people want to avoid heart failure they should avoid smoking also eating 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day is a good thing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA41_04_DWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF41 A doctor explains what causes heart failure and says people should not blame themselves. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA41_05_DWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF41 A doctor says that treating heart failure has got better and will go on getting better in the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA35_02_DWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF35 She hasn't let heart failure affect her life and she carries on as normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA41_06_DWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF41 A doctor talks about 'quality of life' and how difficult it is to assess objectively. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA41_07_DWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF41 A doctor explains why doctors find it difficult to talk to patients about the end stages of heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA03_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF03 Received his diagnosis of heart failure from a GP in his practice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_DSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 Says that he lives a stress-free life and that stress is a modern word. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_DOP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 Explains why he had felt bloated after eating small amounts of food. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA08_TTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF08 She carries a copy of her ECG with her in case of emergency. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA13_TAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF13 Explains what her angiogram felt like. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA08_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF08 Was reassured that there was something that could be done for her at diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA13_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF13 She has not had a diagnosis of heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA31_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF31 Describes her diagnosis of heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA09_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF09 He was diagnosed with a tired heart and explains some of the difficulties he has had since. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA28_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF28 A newspaper advertisement made him think he had heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA04_DGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF04 Wonders why it takes so long to get a diagnosis of heart failure after tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA36_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF36 She felt angry at first when she got her diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA29_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF29 His first thoughts on getting his diagnosis were 'how long have I got?' http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA18_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF18 He was shocked and unprepared for his diagnosis of heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA34_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF34 He felt shocked by his diagnosis at first but was reassured by his consultant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA38_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF38 After his diagnosis he felt concerned about his family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 His diagnosis upset his family and worried his twin brother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA39_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF39 Her children arranged for her to consult an Indian doctor who gave her a diagnosis she understood. (Video and audio clips in Punjabi, text in english.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA40_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF40 She did not understand her treatment or illness and her son arranged for her to have tests in America. (Video and audio clips in Punjabi, text in english.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA12_DWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF12 He started smoking aged 14 and gave up when he retired. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA28_DWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF28 Thinks that working too hard and living life to the full led to a heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA35_DOC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF35 Explains her consultant thinks she contracted a virus that attacked her heart. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA32_DOC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF32 He did not realise he had heart disease until he needed a liver transplant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA03_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF03 How smoking and working shifts affected his heart. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA30_DWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF30 Describes how having heart failure forced him to look for a less physical job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA27_DWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF27 Explains how her 'silent' heart disease presents itself as serious vomiting and nausea. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA08_DOC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF08 Describes her ideas about the causes of her dilated cardiomyopathy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA05_DOC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF05 Childhood rheumatic fever affected her heart in adult life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA06_DOC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF06 She was determined to have children despite having heart valve disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA38_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF38 Finds it unhelpful to speculate about causes of heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA14_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF14 Describes how smoking affected doctors trying to make a diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA11_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF11 Reflects on his childhood eating and smoking habits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA37_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF37 His cultural background makes it difficult to alter his diet and lower his cholesterol levels. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA24_DPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF24 Thinks her heart failure may have been caused by a virus or her genetic inheritance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA01_DSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF01 Says his heart attack was caused more by stress than smoking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA34_DSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF34 Describes how his heart attack was caused by emotional stress not high cholesterol. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA32_DSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF32 He enjoys the stress of his work but finds everyday hassle stressful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA37_DSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF37 He can feel insecure and anxious at night unless his girlfriend is with him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA12_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF12 He becomes aware of his heart beat and gets breathless if he lifts things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA03_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF03 He can feel breathless if he tried to do something too quickly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA28_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF28 Noticed he was breathless at night and went to see his doctor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA24_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF24 Thought her breathlessness was a chest infection at first. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA07_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF07 Describes her tiredness as feeling as if everything is an effort. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA29_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF29 Explains how having a shower can make him feel as though he's run a marathon. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA25_DFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF25 Describes how he lost interest in his hobbies for a time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA08_DOP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF08 Describes how it felt when she had oedema that led to a cardiac arrest. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA32_DOP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF32 Describes the kind of things that make him have palpitations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA40_DOP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF40 She experienced palpitations at the same time as pain in her arms and chest. (Video and audio clips in Punjabi, text in english.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA38_DOP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF38 Describes how he wakes up early and coughs if he lies flat. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA12_DLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF12 Says he does not want more information about his heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA32_DLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF32 Explains he wants to know about his medications and consults the British National Formulary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_DLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 Discusses how he finds the internet helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA38_DLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF38 He couldn't find an answer to his question about the ejection fraction test on the internet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA18_DLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF18 He tried using the internet but the information was too technical. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA03_TTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF03 Would like another test to find out if his enlarged heart has returned to its normal size. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA26_TTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF26 Describes his experience of an electrocardiogram. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA04_TTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF04 Describes an echocardiogram. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA38_TTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF38 Wonders whether his ejection fraction was normal and what it meant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA08_TAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF08 Describes her angiogram and why she found it slightly uncomfortable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_TAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 His doctors were surprised at the state of his heart. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA27_TAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF27 She was given a special stent which has worked well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_TAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 Describes his experience of angioplasty in the US. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA17_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF17 He was taken off Warfarin because of side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA35_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF35 Describes digoxin as a 'poison' that improves her heart beat. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA03_TBA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF03 Says that the triple combination of drugs has made him feel much better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA07_TBA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF07 Explains how she copes with needing to go to the loo and taking diuretics. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA13_TBA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF13 Took advice from her pharmacist about when to take diuretics. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_TBA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 Says that his doctors take most interest in his beta-blockers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA35_TBA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF35 Felt ill at first with her beta-blocker but has persevered with them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA30_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF30 Says the number of heart failure drugs he's taking has reduced over the years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA06_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF06 She is cautious about taking any other drug that might affect her warfarin levels. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA38_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF38 He takes warfarin, digoxin, frusemide, spironolactone, atorvastatin, bisoprolol and aspirin. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA37_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF37 Wonders if he should have been prescribed statins after his first heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA36_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF36 She cannot separate side effects from her actual heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 Describes how his beta-blockers affected him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA34_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF34 Says that atenolol affected his sexual ability. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA14_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF14 Has experienced breast enlargement as a side-effect of his drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 Developed a swollen and sore right breast from spironolactone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA08_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF08 Described how she balances her diuretics with her fluid intake and avoids dehydration. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA01_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF01 Thinks that amiodarone affected the functioning of his thyroid. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA07_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF07 She has almost no appetite left. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA08_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF08 Describes how her bi-ventricular pacemaker works. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA03_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF03 He stopped taking ramipril because he developed an awful cough. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA34_02_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF34 He was unable to tolerate simvastatin or Zocor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA09_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF09 He experienced bad sunburn because of one of his drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA19_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF19 Feels that the amount of medication he's on has affected his appetite and taste. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA35_TSM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF35 She doesn't want to know anymore about side effects in case she imagines having them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA06_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF06 She persuaded her surgeon to operate on her and felt her quality of life improved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA05_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF05 Describes how wonderful she felt after her mitral valve was replaced. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA38_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF38 He had bypass surgery to reduce his chances of sudden death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 It took him some time to realise that surgery wouldn't help his heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA14_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF14 Says his by-pass surgery didn't make him feel any better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA36_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF36 Explains how her bi-ventricular pacemaker works but that it is uncomfortable at night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA34_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF34 Describes the pain he felt after his first operation and how he needed to have the bones in his chest re-aligned. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 Explains that possible recipients of donor hearts are kept apart. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA30_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF30 Describes his response to finding his heart was not strong enough for a heart transplant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_02_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 Explains that his height and antibodies have to be matched before he can have a heart transplant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_03_THT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 Describes his mixed feelings about having a heart transplant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA17_FSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF17 Feels he can contact his heart failure nurse anytime. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA06_FCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF06 Describes the rehabilitation programme at her hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA36_FCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF36 Describes what happens at her support group and why she enjoys it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA28_FSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF28 His heart failure nurse visits him once a fortnight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA14_FSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF14 He usually prefers to go to hospital to see his heart failure nurse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA14_02_FSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF14 Feel his heart failure nurse explains things to him in depth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_FSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 His heart failure nurse has booked in him for a course to help him quit smoking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA29_FSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF29 Thinks that heart failure nurse care has kept him out of hospital for 2 years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA28_02_FSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF28 Finds his heart failure nurse reassuring and honest about his prognosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA14_03_FSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF14 He doesn't like to call his heart failure nurse at anti-social hours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA18_FSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF18 Thinks that heart failure nurses should be available everywhere. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA08_FCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF08 Describes her cardiac rehab programme which includes a session of relaxation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA18_FCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF18 He attended one rehab class and found other people's experiences gave him a bit of hope. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA27_FCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF27 Feels that she needed some follow-up and rehabilitation to help her manage her heart failure at home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA05_FCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF05 Says that being in a support group helped her because she shared problems with other people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_FFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 Sees his cardiologist every 3 months and his GP once a month. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA01_FFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF01 He has 6 follow-up appointments a year with his GP, his consultant and a practice nurse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA35_FFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF35 She was surprised that she had to attend an appointment in a department for the elderly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA36_FFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF36 She sees her GP every 8 weeks and goes to hospital every 3 months. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_LED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 He does stretching exercises and sit-ups now rather than martial arts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA24_LBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF24 She looks at life differently since having heart problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_02_FFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 He misses the cardiologist he had built up a relationship with over the years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA03_FFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF03 Sees his GP for follow-up care every 6 months. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA34_FFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF34 He thinks his GP's knowledge of heart disease is very general. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA13_FFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF13 Her GP is reluctant to alter her medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA07_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF07 Describes how the local GP practice has helped her cope with heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA36_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF36 She describes the care and kindness shown by a consultant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA29_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF29 Describes the care and consideration shown by his consultant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA27_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF27 She describes the effect of a nurse's negative body language. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 Describes feeling pressurised to join research projects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA18_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF18 Describes how he heard the results of an angiogram. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA34_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF34 Talks about how seeing different doctors at hospital appointments is unhelpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA30_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF30 Gives a negative view of outpatient clinics. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA17_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF17 Suggests that doctors need to make time for patients to ask questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA08_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF08 She has accepted that she has to pace herself with housework. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA28_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF28 He has someone who cleans his house for him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA40_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF40 She has a lot of help from friends with her shopping as well as from local Indian shops. (Video and audio clips in Punjabi, text in english.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA26_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF26 He finds that digging and other kinds of hard work take him twice as long as before. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA27_LSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF27 Her keep fit class has motivated her and improved her well-being. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA19_LSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF19 He enjoyed strimming his lawn but it tired him out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA07_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF07 Explains why she prefers to stay at home rather than take holidays abroad. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA04_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF04 Says her heart failure means she can't pick up or play rough games with her grandchildren. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA15_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF15 He realizes he must seem lazy but he cannot manage to do many things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA09_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF09 He says that being able to drive and get out of the house is very important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 His attitude has changed and he no longer worries about the time it takes to do things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA37_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF37 He can no longer run to catch a bus nor can he climb the stairs easily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA18_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF18 He relies a great deal on his wife and family to do jobs round the house. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA07_LHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF07 Thinks that housework and ironing give her enough exercise. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA14_LSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF14 He very much regrets not being able to produce shows anymore. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA18_LSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF18 He still enjoys fishing even though it takes him time to recover from landing his catch. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA17_LSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF17 He can no longer do ballroom dancing but he hopes to play golf. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA24_LSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF24 She did a steep walk in the Lake District even though she was breathless. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA34_LSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF34 Describes his last scuba dive when he almost died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA07_LSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF07 She doesn't want to give up her work for the local PTA though she resigned as chairperson. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA02_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF02 Holidays were a problem for him, but now he goes on organized coach trips. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA04_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF04 She only stays in hotels with lifts and chooses less active holidays than before. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA28_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF28 Says he will keep going on cruises as long as he can despite his breathlessness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA27_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF27 Prefers not to be away from home in case she's taken ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA28_LCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF28 He doesn't want taking pills to take over his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA09_LED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF09 Says that he tries to control his weight by eating mainly salad and fish. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA38_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF38 He has been refused medical insurance for travel to America because of heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA34_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF34 Describes how he managed without medication after his luggage was misdirected on holiday. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA40_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF40 She was well looked after by airline staff when she flew to America. (Video and audio clips in Punjabi, text in english.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA10_LCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF10 Reads out his medication from a list and works out that he takes 15 pills a day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA09_LCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF09 Says that his wife reminds him to take his medication every day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA17_LCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF17 He divides his daily quota of tablets into three batches and keeps them in separate bowls. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_LCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 Because of his bad memory he puts his medication into pill boxes and takes them 3x a day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA29_LCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF29 He has an alarm system set up to remind him to take his medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA30_LCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF30 Explains that having to take drugs everyday has affected his quality of life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA29_LED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF29 Describes how his fluid retention keeps his weight high even though his diet has completely changed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA29_02_LED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF29 He eats less fruit than he should but generally his diet has greatly improved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA11_LED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF11 Describes his daily diet and says he likes to have something alcoholic to help him sleep. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA03_LBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF03 Describes how he feels when he's having a bad day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA17_LBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF17 Describes how he felt depressed for a time until his drugs were changed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA27_LBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF27 Describes how she took a few months to recover from a setback. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA01_LBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF01 Says he gets upset more easily now than before he had heart problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_LBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 Says he has become more emotional since his heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_LRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 Says that time has become very valuable and that he wants to spend time with his wife. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA36_LCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF36 Feels she does not need alternative therapies because she gets her support from medical staff and her friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA35_LCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF35 She tried various complementary practices - homoeopathy and osteopathy - but found they didn't help her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA33_LCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF33 Says he prays and puts himself and his health in God's hands. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA08_LCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF08 She knew she had to make an effort to help herself physically as well as mentally and that she felt better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA21_LWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF21 Describes how her son and daughter responded differently to their father's illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA21_02_LWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF21 Describes how her husband gets anxious whenever she goes out so she takes him with her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA21_03_LWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF21 Her daughter told her that she was doing too much for her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA21_04_LWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF21 Her husband's illness has made her a stronger more positive person. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA22_LWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF22 Talks about his need for more back-up support at home to help him and his wife cope with her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA22_02_LWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF22 He worries about leaving his wife on her own and thinks more psychological back-up would help carers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA22_03_LWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF22 He needs to get out and meet other people but his wife can no longer lead that kind of life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA20_LWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF20 Her husband has become more passive than before he had heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA20_02_LWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF20 She cannot understand why her husband never worries anymore, even about important things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA12_LRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF12 He wonders if anything else can be done to treat his heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA07_LRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF07 She had got used to her heart failure and has accepted it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA02_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF02 He's prepared for death and isn't afraid. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA32_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF32 Encourages people to make the best of their situation and be philosophical. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA27_LRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF27 Has organized her possessions and planned her funeral service. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA02_LRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF02 Explains how he had accepted that he will die and has arranged his own funeral. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA38_LRA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF38 His family are reluctant to talk about end of life issues though he thinks it is important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA16_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF16 Advises people to take someone with them to consultations so that nothing is missed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA07_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF07 She tells people to look on the positive side and get on with life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA40_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF40 She trusts in God to look after her and says you must be determined. (Video and audio clips in Punjabi, text in english.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA35_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF35 Tells people not to give up and to carry on as normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA24_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF24 Advises people to get on with life and do what they want to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HFA34_FSN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HF34 Finds his heart failure nurse extremely helpful and reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC03_CCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC03 She felt she wasn't given any support by the health professionals when she was given her diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC03_CCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC03 Comments that patients should be given more information by their doctors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC04_CCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC04 She found her local oncology health centre beneficial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC04_CCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC04 She wanted to enjoy more things in the present rather than always saving up for the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC04_CCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC04 Describes her reasons for believing that young people can cope better than you would expect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC04_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC04 Describes what it was like going back to work after her hysterectomy and suggests doing this gradually. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC04_02_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC04 Describes how she was affected by lymphoedema in her leg and that massage and support stocking s have helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC04_CCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC04 Describes the range of emotions she felt when she was told she had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC06_CCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC06 She told her younger children that something was wrong with her tummy and she had to go to the hospital to make it better, her teenage daughter chose not to discuss it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC07_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC07 Describes her experiences prior to hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC06_CCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC06 She describes the side effects she experienced during her external radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC07_CCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC07 She describes how she has found complementary approaches useful in coping with her post-operative pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC07_CCI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC07 Having a cancer which has sexual connotations can be difficult to deal with. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC07_03_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC07 Her post-operative pain from her hysterectomy affected her ability to drive her car daily to work but a TENS unit has helped reduce her pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC07_02_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC07 Describes how her emotions were very up and down after her hysterectomy because of hormonal changes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_CCO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 Describes her friends different reactions to her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_CCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 She felt well-supported by her GP and consultant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC15_CCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC15 Describes how she feels happier than before she had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC10_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC10 The epidural effectively managed her pain after her hysterectomy and she was surprised by how quickly she recovered. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC10_02_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC10 She experienced a change in how her bladder works after her hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC10_02_CCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC10 She comments that doctors should address their patients fears about ailments following treatment for cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC10_CCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC10 She felt that consultants should be able to be friendly but was made uncomfortable by personal comments made by the consultant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC10_CCI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC10 She stresses that anybody can get cervical cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC10_CCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC10 Explains that having cancer helped her to understand the important things in her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC10_CCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC10 She felt alone despite being surrounded by support from family and friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC10_CCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC10 Explains that five years after her treatment she found it hard not being able to have a second child and describes how she coped with her feelings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC11_CCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC11 She found the Internet useful to find information about her planned hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC11_CCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC11 Describes how she became more conscious of her health and her future and helped her to take a more responsible attitude towards it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC11_CCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC11 She explains that having further tests made her feel very alone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC11_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC11 Describes the pain she experienced after her hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC12_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC12 Describes her recovery in hospital after her hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC12_02_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC12 She didn't find it painful when the drains were being removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC12_CCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC12 Explains that having check-ups has got easier with time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC12_CCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC12 She would have preferred her doctor to have told her her diagnosis in a straightforward manner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC12_CCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC12 She advises asking to be referred to a specialist if you're not happy with what your doctor is telling you. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_CCY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 Describes how she sought further medical advice after she started having discharge as well as abnormal bleeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_CCI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 She couldn't identify any known cause for why she developed cervical cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_CCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 She had been worried about having the rods removed after internal radiotherapy but it had not been painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_CCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 She suffered severe bowel problems and sickness during her radiotherapy for advanced cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_02_CCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 She explains how she has learnt to cope with long term bowel problems following radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC15_CCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC15 She describes her CT scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC16_CCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC16 She found it supportive talking to other patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC20_CCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC20 She felt reassured by the way her doctor communicated with her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_02_CCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 Explains that not being able to have children was not a problem when she started a new relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_CCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 Describes how over the years she has come to terms with not being able to have children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_CCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 Comments that radiotherapy did not have any negative effect on her sex life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC14_CCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC14 She advises talking to friends and from her own experience a bad prognosis can work out to be more positive than it seems at the beginning. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC15_CCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC15 She experienced difficulties rebuilding her sex life after radio-chemotherapy before it was restored to normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC15_CCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC15 She explains how it was difficult to talk to someone she was close to and why she found a local support group helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC15_CCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC15 She describes the exhaustion, diarrhoea and sore skin she experienced during her external radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC15_CCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC15 She describes her tiredness and throat ulcers after her first chemotherapy (cisplatin) session. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC15_02_CCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC15 She describes changes in her preferences for taste and smells during chemotherapy (cisplatin). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC15_02_CCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC15 She comments that she did not feel any pain when the rods were removed from her vagina after internal radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC15_CCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC15 She explains that she felt happy during internal radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC15_CCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC15 Explains that she was worried because her teenage son didn't want to talk to her about his feelings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC16_CCO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC16 Explains that she found her family's reactions to her illness difficult to deal with. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC18_CCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC18 She stresses that things get better with time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA04_MMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP04 A Dosett box, refilled weekly, helps her remember her medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC16_CCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC16 Explains that she finds it upsetting attending her check-up appointments which are held in the gynaecology department. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC16_02_CCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC16 Describes what it has been like pursuing surrogacy and IVF options. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC16_CCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC16 Describes how losing her fertility because of her hysterectomy has led to her feeling less of a woman. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC16_CCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC16 She suggests positive thinking, believing the diagnosis that doctors give and recognising that people do survive cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC17_CCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC17 She wanted to have another child and found it difficult when others didn't understand why she was so upset about losing her fertility. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC17_CCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC17 She describes her external radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC17_CCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC17 Describes the panic she felt when she was told she needed further treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC17_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC17 She couldn't wear trousers for six months because of her lymphoedema. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC18_CCY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC18 Explains that she found it painful when her vaginal packing was removed after her cone biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC18_CCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC18 She describes how she felt physically immediately after her radical trachelectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC18_02_CCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC18 She describes her recovery from her radical trachelectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC18_CCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC18 Having cancer gave her a different perspective and made her more assertive though in most ways her life was unchanged. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC18_CCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC18 She explains why she found it beneficial to be involved in a clinical trial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC18_CCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC18 She wanted to try for a baby before she had treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC20_CCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC20 She didn't feel worried and never considered that she might die. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC20_CCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC20 She experienced problems getting the right dosage of hormone replacement therapy for her premature menopause. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC20_CCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC20 Describes her feelings when she was not given information that her radiotherapy would cause a premature menopause. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC22_CCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC22 She describes the side effects from her large cone biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC22_CCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC22 She describes her experience of an intravenous urogram (IVP). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC22_CCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC22 She explains how getting a second opinion led to her having a radical trachelectomy rather than a hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC22_02_CCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC22 She describes what is like having a radical trachelectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC22_CCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC22 Her decision to have a trachelectomy was helped by the positive communication with her medical team. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC22_05_CCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC22 She describes the birth by caesarean section of her two children after she had radical trachelectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC22_03_CCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC22 She describes her recovery from her radical trachelectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC22_04_CCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC22 She describes how she felt during her two successful pregnancies after having a radical trachelectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC22_CCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC22 Her feelings of sexuality were not changed by having a trachelectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_02_CCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 Explains that she experienced some temporary difficulties rebuilding her sex life after her radical hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_CCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 She explains that she experiences less intense orgasms after her hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_CCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 She explains that cancer was an episode in her life which is now in the past. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_CCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 She asked her doctors questions about the side effects of treatments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_02_CCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 She would have liked more information about how her hysterectomy would affect her sex life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA01_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP01 Decided one night in hospital that she was not going to let pain rule her life anymore. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA40_LUU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP40 Adjusts his medication so that he can last through social events. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_CCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 Explains that she was not worried prior to check-ups because she feels so well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_CCY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 Describes how she rang NHS Direct after her symptoms of abnormal bleeding persisted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_CCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 Her medical team's attitude helped her feel positive during her recovery in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_CCI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 She discusses the negative connotations associated with cervical cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_02_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 Describes the problems she had with her bladder after her hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC24_CCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC24 Describes an episode where she had problems with her pain relief after her hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA49_WAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP49 A doctor explains that acute pain acts as a warning system but with chronic pain the pain system becomes sensitised. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA49_02_WAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP49 A doctor explains that there are different pathways that carry information about pain to the brain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA49_03_WAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP49 A doctor explains that after healing the sensitised pain system normally switches off but with chronic pain this doesn't happen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA49_04_WAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP49 A doctors describes some of the different causes of chronic pain and our understanding of the biological pain mechanisms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA49_05_WAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP49 A doctor explains that the emotional parts of the brain can directly affect the pain system. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA41_WSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP41 Hoped that tests would reveal something that could be operated on but wasn't surprised that it was not possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_WSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 Had an MRI and was told he had degeneration in his spine and became frightened of moving which he now knows is the wrong thing to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA15_PLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP15 Found it hard when she first went to the pain management programme because it felt like there was nothing more could be done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA19_PLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP19 Was referred to a psychologist who helped her understand how stress increased her pain and taught her pacing and breathing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA37_PLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP37 Was referred to a nurse lead pain management service where she learnt better ways of doing her daily activities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA38_PLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP38 Went to an Expert Patient Programme self management course for people with any chronic illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA07_PLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP07 Learnt to manage her pain through a support group and several self-management books that she found extremely helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA12_PLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP12 Learnt to manage her pain by going on a self-management programme run by the support group Pain Association Scotland. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_PND.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 Described how you get referred to a pain management programme and the difference between pain management programmes and pain clinics. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA11_PND.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP11 Was assessed before going on a pain management programme to make sure he was going to benefit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA43_PND.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP43 Was video taped walking at the start and the end of the pain management programme and was amazed at the improvement. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA48_PND.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP48 Explained that the people on the pain management programme all had chronic pain for different reasons but they still gelled. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA17_PND.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP17 Learnt simple techniques at the pain management programme that weren't earth shattering but changed her whole approach to life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA05_PUF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP05 Feels it is important for him set and achieve small goals each day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA11_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP11 Finds it frustrating that he can't do jobs for his mother anymore. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA23_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP23 Discusses the pros and cons of the email forum group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA30_PND.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP30 On the pain management programme he was initially reluctant to join in and exercise but when he saw an improvement was more enthusiastic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA10_PND.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP10 Was scared to exercise but on the pain management programme learnt how to gradually increase the exercise she does. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA04_PEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP04 Had been frightened of exercise and even movement but had been told by professionals and support groups that exercise helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA10_PEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP10 Had been frightened that she might re injure her arm so protected it but now knows that exercise is safe and beneficial http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA48_PEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP48 Was told at pain management that exercise is not going to make you worse because chronic pain is due to damage in the pain system. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA11_PEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP11 Was advised to take bed rest but found it made the pain worse and that gentle exercise helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA08_PEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP08 Gained weight when he became less active but set himself walking targets and slowly worked up to them at his own pace. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA44_PEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP44 Learnt some exercises from a book and has also been swimming to a special session for people with disabilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA17_PEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP17 Joined a gym which made her feel part of society again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA22_PEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP22 Was referred to a health centre on a new scheme set up between primary care and leisure services. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_PUF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 Explains how to work out a baseline of how long you can do something for before the pain increases. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_HSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 When he had a heart attack after bypass surgery, the ECG showed no new changes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT03_HSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA03 Describes what the angiogram was like. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT37_HSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA37 He had a strong family history of heart disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA02_PUF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP02 Paces herself by prioritising when she is going to walk and when she is sitting uses a buzzer to remind her to stretch. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA10_PUF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP10 Has learnt to gradually increase the length of time that she can walk the dog. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA03_PUF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP03 Finds he can achieve jobs by doing them over a few days but saves jobs that need to be done in one go for good days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA12_PUF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP12 Feels it is important to prioritise important jobs and accept that it is not the end of the world when things don't get done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA48_PUF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP48 Feels he is not a natural pacer but knows that it is better to pace than end up in pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA48_02_PUF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP48 While he was at the pain management programme he set, worked towards and achieved his goal of climbing a small mountain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA06_PUF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP06 Worked on increasing her fitness so she could achieve her goal of going on a camping safari holiday. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_02_PUF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 Explains that part of achieving a goal is problem solving which can involve asking others how they manage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA03_PUG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP03 Finds that deep breathing and relaxation reduce the stress and tension that can increase the pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA48_PUG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP48 Was told on the pain management programme that relaxation and exercise produce natural pain relieving chemicals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA01_PUG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP01 Was sceptical about visualisation but tried it and was surprised to find it helped relieve the pain in her thumb. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA28_PUG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP28 Finds guided visualisation difficult and prefers to use progressive muscle relaxation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA28_02_PUG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP28 Has taken up cross-stitch and finds that this and her grandson a good distraction from the pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA31_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP31 Reached a point where she decided that she wasn't going to let pain wreck her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA07_PCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP07 Finds overdoing things can cause flare-up but they sometimes don't come on for 24 hours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_PCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 Used to find that her pain flared up when she over did things but now finds it more difficult to predict. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA14_PCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP14 Explains that flare ups can be frightening to the point that you can be worried about being able to get to the toilet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_PCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 Still panics for a moment when he gets a flare-up but now knows to manage it using ice packs, short periods of rest, gentle stretching and exercise. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA07_02_PCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP07 Says that bad flare ups still fill her with dread and can make her depressed even though she knows how to get through them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA15_PCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP15 Learnt about flare up first aid plans at pain management and still uses them to manage her flare ups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA01_PCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP01 Describes how she copes with her flare-ups and stresses that it is important to make sure you don't lose mobility. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA45_PPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP45 Recommends that people try a TENS machine before they buy one because they don't work for everyone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA28_PPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP28 Has used a Pain Gone Pen a device similar to TENS and find it helps for short sharp burst of pain relief. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_PPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 Received a type of electrical stimulation combined with acupuncture at a pain clinic which gave some temporary relief. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT32_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA32 She was calm and it was only later when she came home that it affected her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT02_02_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA02 He felt he had to get on and do things, but watch out for signs that he was doing too much. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA04_PPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP04 Attends intensive physiotherapy where she is given manipulation in combination with exercise which she finds helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA20_PPJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP20 Found back exercise classes very helpful and has been able to continue with the exercise at the gym. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA03_PPJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP03 Attended hydrotherapy which he found very helpful because water supports your body weight and gives resistance to the exercises. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA04_PCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP04 Has tried numerous different complementary therapies, with limited success. Considers that what works for one person does not work for another. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA06_PCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP06 Suggests that people should use whatever complementary therapy works for them but cautions people to use qualified and registered practitioners. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA30_PCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP30 Recommends nutritional approaches and massage as part of a broader coping strategy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA12_PCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP12 Feels nutritional supplements are expensive and probably unnecessary if your diet is balanced http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA09_PCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP09 Medication was making him too drowsy so his GP tried acupuncture, which was effective but short lived http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA10_PCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP10 Describes treatment by a chiropractor for a frozen shoulder, which she thought costly but money 'well spent' because she got back to work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA20_PCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP20 Sees an osteopath and finds that manipulations help her headaches and thinks complementary therapies are a good alternative to medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA04_LUU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP04 Describes how she prepares for a special occasion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT01_HSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA01 She had tried to lose weight unsuccessfully for years before her heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA12_PCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP12 Has tried numerous complementary approaches, with varying success, but is still open to ideas. However, is limited by the cost. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA07_PCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP07 Says people with chronic pain are vulnerable and need to know which complementary therapists are reliable, but there is little research on complementary therapies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA02_MIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP02 Regularly takes a combination of pain medication and antidepressant drugs and can vary other painkillers throughout the day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA02_02_MIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP02 Experiences mild side effects and advises people to persevere as side-effects are often worse in the first month of taking a drug. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA04_MIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP04 Advises people to tell their GP about side effects and emphasises that side effects can vary from person to person. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA20_MIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP20 She was originally prescribed one drug but couldn't tolerate the side effects so was given a similar drug which gave her less trouble. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA40_MIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP40 He has very few side effects from tramadol but had a very bad reaction to strong opioid drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_MIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 The combination of medicines she uses doesn't take the pain away but takes the edge off it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA44_MIL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP44 Occasionally has a drink of alcohol when her medication is not working as well as usual, even though she knows she probably shouldn't. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA34_MMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP34 Her GP told her she should take her medication regularly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA18_MMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP18 Used to take her medication regularly but now is trying to regulate it herself and finds that difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA07_MMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP07 Uses medication as part of her plan of managing a flare-up of pain but disciplines herself not to take too much. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA34_LSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP34 Often wakes with pain in the night so tapes programmes to watch at night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA30_LRR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP30 Has found that it is important to wear comfortable shoes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT24_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA24 Describes the mixture of emotions he felt when he had a heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT29_HSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA29 He was given inadequate information because of the poor hand over between two nurses. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA48_MMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP48 Prefers to not take medication because he finds they are not effective and he doesn't like the side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA03_MMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP03 Tells how he was weaned off a lot of his medication and could reduce it even more by using breathing and relaxation tapes instead. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA15_MMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP15 Feels frustrated that she cannot reduce her medication for nerve pain, but has found her GP very supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA19_MMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP19 Had to stop her medication in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA28_MMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP28 After surgery she experienced withdrawal side effects because the medical staff had not picked up that she needed to restart her morphine tablets. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA39_MMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP39 Was disappointed that his GP did not explain that the antidepressant was to treat his nerve pain, not depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA15_MMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP15 Finds that she gets a dry mouth from taking amitriptyline and has to use special toothpaste to protect her teeth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_MMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 Explains that she takes gabapentin, an antiepileptic drug which also relieves nerve pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA23_MMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP23 Describes the side effects that she has with Neurontin (gabapentin). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA41_MMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP41 She had to build up the dose of the opioid Oxycontin gradually to minimise the side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA32_MMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP32 His nerve pain is much relieved by morphine patches and the anticonvulsant gabapentin. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA28_MMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP28 Describes the side effects that she gets from taking morphine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT10_HSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA10 Describes what it was like on the coronary care unit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT24_HSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA24 It is important that doctors explain everything they are doing and why. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_HSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 The cardiac nurses were very good at explaining procedures and giving information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA34_MMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP34 Her GP had explained that addiction and dependence are different. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA41_02_MMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP41 Was at first unhappy about taking opioids in case she needed them for increased pain or terminal illness but her doctor reassured her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA31_MOO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP31 Changed to a different anti-inflammatory drug which doesn't attack the stomach or gut because she had developed irritable bowel syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA37_MOO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP37 Tried capsaicin cream and menthol cream for bilateral wrist pain and got some relief from menthol cream while also taking an antidepressant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA23_MMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP23 Finds the pain clinic very helpful with her medication but would prefer to see the same doctor every time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA08_MMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP08 Explains that epidurals can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure. He found the relief minimal and short lived and wouldn't bother again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA43_MMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP43 Had facet joint injections but found them very painful and did not get any relief from them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA18_MMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP18 Eventually had facet joint injections and found that they relieved her pain for two weeks and she could resume normal activity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA09_MMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP09 Said that epidural steroid injections became less effective. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA03_LUU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP03 Became withdrawn but now realise that life moves on and you just have to make the best of it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA45_LVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP45 Found it hard to get back into paid work so decided to do voluntary work in chronic pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_MMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 Found that epidural steroid injections only helped her leg pain and not her back pain but she thinks they are worth it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA31_MPP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP31 Was pinning her hopes on surgery and was horrified when it wasn't an option although now realises that surgery is not always helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA11_MPP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP11 Was told that he was not suitable for an operation but was relieved because he knows surgery is not always successful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_MPP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 Says he is one of the lucky ones because he went on a pain management programme instead of having surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA17_MPP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP17 Was desperate to have back surgery in the hope it would cure her pain. She regrets not looking up any information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA07_MPP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP07 Feels that having back surgery was the worst possible decision for her and advises others to educate themselves. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA15_MPP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP15 Had researched what would happen in her operation but not what would happen after and how she would feel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA17_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP17 Explained that the pain management programme helped her accept her back pain and that she would not return to her old job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 Explained that it easy to get trapped in the NHS system and feels that acceptance is the key to living with pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA31_02_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP31 Thinks she would have come to terms with pain sooner if she had been told that she had to live with pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA16_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP16 It has taken her two years to get her life back. She now focuses on overcoming disability and living a full life despite pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA12_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP12 The more she read about her condition the more she realised that it wasn't the worst thing in the world. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA43_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP43 Felt that learning to live with an eye problem has helped him accept his back pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA08_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP08 Accepted that he would never go back to his work with horses and has got on with the rest of his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA23_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP23 Pretended to accept her back pain to hide her feelings from others but gradually did come to terms with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA32_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP32 Eventually acknowledged that there were things that he could no longer do and planned for a new but equally rewarding life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 Felt that although there are many negative things her experiences of pain have opened up positive opportunities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA31_03_LCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP31 Says that her experiences of living with pain have made her more focussed and other people have noticed that she is happier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 Started wondering whether she was imagining the pain so stopped talking her medication and found it was very much there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA11_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP11 Says you have to challenge the "why me" thoughts with "I can cope" and "it will feel better in the morning". http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA05_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP05 Was bitter with his employers but the psychologist helped him realise that he needed to accept what had happened and move on. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA11_02_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP11 Had several spasms of pain in public and was embarrassed because people thought he was drunk. This contributed to him becoming reclusive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA34_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP34 Explains that you can feel lonely even when your family are around because pain is very internalised. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA14_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP14 When she has a flare up she tries stretching and taking a bath but says that sometimes a good cry can be therapeutic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA16_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP16 Explains that pain and how you feel are a vicious cycle and you need to find ways of breaking it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA15_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP15 Found it hard to admit that she was depressed and was annoyed that her GP suggested antidepressants but another GP put her at ease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA02_LMY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP02 Advises people to communicate with other people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT30_HSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA30 He was very upset when one of the other patients died on the ward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA38_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP38 Has felt suicidal in the past and recommends picking up the phone and talking to a support group or the Samaritans. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA18_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP18 Explains that her dog comforts her, gets her out of the house and helped her to dismiss suicidal thoughts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA45_LQQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP45 Accepts that sometimes he'll have pain for a few days after doing something he really wants to but those days keep him going. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA28_LSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP28 Is often disturbed by pain at night and finds it a lonely time and wishes their was someone to phone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_LSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 Says pain and fatigue go hand in glove but feels that it is better not sleep during the day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA34_02_LSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP34 Finds that her pain tolerance is lower if she has to deal with other stressful events. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA30_LSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP30 Describes how dealing with his first wife's illness and death resulted in increased pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA45_LSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP45 Realises that the anger and frustration he feels with his pain and limitations can make his pain feel worse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA10_LRR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP10 Talks about things that she does to make housework and cooking easier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT28_HSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA28 During his echocardiogram, the doctors could see that further treatment was necessary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT18_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA18 He felt angry and frustrated because he thought he was too young to have a heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA32_LRR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP32 Buys in microwave frozen meals because he often doesn't feel like cooking and worries about burning himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA01_LRR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP01 Used to batch cook meals and freeze them so that her family always had a meal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA37_LRR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP37 Talks about things that make her life easier when she is out and about, or doing housework and cooking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA19_LWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP19 Doesn't use a wheel chair because she doesn't want to become reliant and prefers to keep active. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA45_LWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP45 Uses a wheelchair occasionally particularly when going to the rugby to avoid problems with people knocking into him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA02_LWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP02 Her powered wheelchair allows her to achieve daily activities such as shopping so she can save her energy for her social life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA11_LWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP11 Developed tennis elbow from using a walking stick and has had to stop using it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA14_LWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP14 Her doctor was not helpful when she was having problems gripping her walking stick but the nurse was more help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA38_LWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP38 An occupational therapist arranged for him to have a walk in shower and a raised seat for the kitchen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA48_LWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP48 Was provided with a specially adapted reclining seat and workstation, which allows him to work from home as a writer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA05_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP05 Says pain made him aggressive although he didn't always realise it and is now trying to make it up to his family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT27_HSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA27 He had severe chest pain and a tingling sensation in his right arm. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT03_HSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA03 She had crushing sensations in her chest and throat and pain in her left arm. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT10_02_HSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA10 The angiogram was less alarming than he had expected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT19_HSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA19 He would prefer his GP to be more forthcoming with information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA40_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP40 Realised he would drive his family away unless he could control the aggression which was brought on by his pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA30_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP30 He was off work so spent more time with his son. As a result feels they have a very close relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA04_LSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP04 Explained to her family that she will ask for help but wants to try to do as much as she can. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA19_LPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP19 Worries that she can't pick her daughter up and has noticed that she will only play rough and tumble games with her daddy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA45_LPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP45 Feels that he can be a proper Dad he just has to do less active things with his children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA20_LPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP20 Feels it is important to explain things to children when they ask. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA01_LPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP01 Was concerned because her daughter took on a lot of responsibility although she assured her that it did not stop her doing any thing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA07_LPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP07 Was concerned that she didn't explain enough to her children but on the positive side they are now very understanding of people with disabilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA28_LPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP28 Enjoys looking after her grandson after school. When she can't manage she drops him off at a friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA22_LPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP22 Finds it frustrating that she can't play with her grandchildren as she would like but says they are very accepting . http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA06_LTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP06 Realised that all the quality time she spent with her husband she was moaning about pain and now tries to keep it to herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT37_HSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA37 He had none of the classic symptoms of a heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT01_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA01 She was devastated when tests showed that she had, had a heart attack one month previously. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT16_02_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA16 After he came home from hospital he had slight twinges in his chest which worried him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA48_LTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP48 Feels that becoming a househusband and his wife going out to work has created stresses in their relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_LTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 Finds it difficult to form relationships because it is hard to find someone who will accept her limitations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA02_LTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP02 Feels that communication is vital in relationships where one person has pain and that having someone outside to talk to is important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA17_LTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP17 Was frightened that sex might hurt her back but realised it was okay and that there are ways to make it more comfortable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_LTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 Explains that making love takes planning and that good communication is important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA02_LTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP02 Feels that communication is important in planning the best time of day for sexual relationships. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA16_LIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP16 Doesn't mind that some friends ask about her pain and others don't because it is nice not to talk about it all the time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_LIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 Feels that friends should ask her whether she wants to talk about the pain rather than avoiding the subject. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA14_LIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP14 Finds it painful to shake hands which inhibits her with people she doesn't know very well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA48_LIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP48 Sometimes he suspects that people think he is a phoney when he gets into his car in a disabled parking space. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA45_LIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP45 Feels that chronic pain is a hidden disability and recalls his daughter saying he needed a 'P' for pain stamped on his forehead. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT13_HSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA13 He advises others to wear running shoes for the “treadmill” test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT25_HSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA25 Smoking eighty cigarettes a day contributed to his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT16_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA16 He was very weak when he first came home but built his strength up by walking further each time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA17_LUU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP17 Jokes that she should write a book "My search for a comfortable chair" and gives tips for coping socially. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA48_LUU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP48 Has got used to asking for cushions for chairs in restaurants but sometimes has to get up and walk around. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA08_LUU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP08 Says you have to be ruthless on good days and do the things that you want to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA28_LUU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP28 Feels that sometimes it is worth letting her hair down and having a good night although has to live with the consequences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA11_LTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP11 Breaks up long car journeys and when his pain is bad drives on smaller roads so he can stop easily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA07_LTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP07 Took to carrying a camping mat on long journeys so she could lie down when she needed to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_LTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 On long train journeys she arranges for assistance with her bags and takes a hot water bottle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA30_LTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP30 Asks for special assistance and a wheelchair at airports and on ferries ask if he can park near the lifts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA30_02_LTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP30 Set a goal of going on a walking holiday and managed to achieve it by gradually increasing his walking tolerance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA30_LVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP30 Felt a tremendous sense of loss because he gave up a career and has only accepted the loss since he has retired. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA05_LVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP05 Was annoyed because his employers seemed to make no effort to help him back to work and he felt he lost his independence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA40_LVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP40 Started a computer course at college and bought a computer and finds this and his other hobbies a great distraction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA23_LVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP23 Her family encouraged her to get a job as a teaching assistant which she finds hard work but definitely worth it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT02_HSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA02 Talks about the “treadmill” test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 When he started going out again, people didn't know how to treat him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT24_02_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA24 Talks about the physical limitations he has, which was difficult at first but now he accepts it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA09_LVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP09 Was able to return to work after attending a pain management course. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_LVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 Found that voluntary work gave him new skills and was a steppingstone back into paid employment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA12_LCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP12 Changed to a lower grade but less stressful job but feels it is important to keep working because it gives her a routine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA10_LCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP10 Says her employers and colleagues have been very supportive and she can adapt her routine to suit her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA06_LCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP06 Talks about things that make her working life easier including pacing, equipment and making sure she walks to get her lunch everyday. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA31_LCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP31 Explains that the Disability Discrimination Act now means that employers have to make reasonable adjustment for people with disabilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA46_LCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP46 When he went back to work he contacted his Disability Employment Adviser and was assessed for equipment for his work place. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA16_LCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP16 Found out that she was entitled to Disabled Student Allowance which helped her to continue her studies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA23_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP23 Reflects on how her life differs from what she had expected it to be. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA32_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP32 Had to give up his well paid job and now has to be very careful with money. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 He had bouts of severe back and shoulder pain which he did not relate to his heart. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT10_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA10 He had no chest pain and found it difficult to believe that he had had a heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 He had confidence in his consultant because of the way he spoke to him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT20_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA20 His daily routine was a two to three hour sleep each afternoon for several months after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA15_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP15 Her company has a good sick pay policy and she has a good salary but chronic pain still affects her financially. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA02_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP02 Has not worked so is not entitled to incapacity benefits but claims a top up disability benefit and mobility allowance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA11_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP11 Claims mobility allowance and uses this to keep his car on the road which has made a big difference to his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA04_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP04 Says that some people who claim benefits worry about being thought of as a 'malingerer' but she does not see it as charity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA18_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP18 Had a home assessment for her benefits which she found demoralizing and painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA04_02_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP04 Had a home assessment for Disability Living Allowance which she said was quite personal but not as bad as she expected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA08_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP08 Put off claiming benefits because he believed he would get back to work but now regrets using up his savings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 Says that prescription charges can mount up but found out about pre-payment certificates which work out cheaper. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA03_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP03 Received a settlement after an accident but feels nothing can replace his lost income. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA05_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP05 Talks about litigation process after his injury at work and explains he had to pay back his benefits when he got a settlement. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA02_LCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP02 Her GP is willing to discuss new treatments and she thinks it is important to keep him informed about complementary approaches she uses. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA30_LCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP30 Explains that he no longer goes to the doctor about his pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT28_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA28 He found it difficult to accept that he had had a heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT32_HSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA32 She was shocked how weak she was at first after her heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT15_HSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA15 Her doctors gave her conflicting instructions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA14_LCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP14 Advises people to make notes and book a double appointment with their GP if they have a lot to discuss. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA18_LCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP18 Used to get upset with her doctor's but now makes an effort to explain how pain is affecting her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA41_LCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP41 Feels that people from her generation are over tolerant and need to learn to ask for help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA04_LCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP04 Thinks that doctors forget that people might not understand what they are saying and sometimes asks for and explanation in plain language. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA07_LCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP07 Was referred to a psychiatrist and felt disbelieved but now realises that counselling can help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_LCX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 When she went to a pain management clinic she was a relieved to be told that they believed her pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA16_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP16 Cautions others to be wary of commercial interests on the internet, but says that doctors are starting to welcome informed patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA07_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP07 Felt that doctors saw her as a 'heart sink' patient but got involved with a support group and learnt a lot from other people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA05_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP05 Went on pain management courses, gained confidence and started to read books. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA12_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP12 Her initial internet searches were unsuccessful but once she knew what to look for she was amazed at what she found. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA15_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP15 When she was deciding whether to have surgery she used the internet and asked her consultant lots of questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT32_HSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA32 She had pains in her arms and was sick and had never felt so unwell. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 Describes the mixture of emotions he felt during the first 24 hours after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT35_HSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA35 She had been given the phone number of the ward and used it to ask advice about her medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 He felt he could do more than his wife thought he should be doing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA02_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP02 Recommends using the Citizen's Advice Bureau for information about benefits and has also searched medical literature on the internet via Medline. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA39_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP39 Searched the internet to find out what 'chronic pain' meant after seeing a poster in the surgery waiting room. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA19_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP19 Suggests that it is important to hear negative as well as positive accounts on the internet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA34_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP34 Finds internet support networks good but stresses that you have to be careful what advice you listen to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA08_LXX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP08 Does not find commercial or American sites useful and suspects that no two experiences of pain are the same. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA14_LMY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP14 Advises people to stretch every morning and try swimming or even just walking in the water as exercise. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA37_LMY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP37 Advises people to find a hobby to take their mind off the pain and to find out about pain management. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA06_LMY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP06 Advises people to get up and get dressed every day and to introduce exercise in to their routine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA12_LSZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP12 Her consultant gave her an internet address and through that she found the Fibromyalgia Association. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA03_LSZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP03 Went along to a support group after hearing about it on the radio. Was relieved to discover other people with pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA34_LSZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP34 Finds internet support networks good but stresses that you have to be careful what advice you listen to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA01_LSZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP01 Talks about how other people in support groups know what you are going through because they also have pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT26_HSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA26 He had chest pain that got worse during the day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT28_02_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA28 He felt that his retirement had been snatched away from him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA28_LSZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP28 Advises people and their partners to join a support group to meet other people with pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA21_LSZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP21 Says becoming a local representative for the charity Back Care has been a positive thing to come out of her experiences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA05_LSZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP05 Recalls finding mainly women at the support group but eventually talked to others and found that they had similar experiences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CPA44_MMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CP44 Has a drink of alcohol when her medication is not working as well as usual, though she knows she probably shouldn't. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT35_HSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA35 Her symptoms got worse while she was speaking to NHS Direct and the nurse called an ambulance for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT28_HSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA28 He thought he had indigestion so he took indigestion pills but when it didn't go away he called his GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT10_HSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA10 An ECG taken in the ambulance suggested a heart attack and a second ECG in casualty confirmed it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 Initial tests did not show a heart attack but an echocardiogram two days later did. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT25_HSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA25 He found the angiogram frightening but accepted it was necessary so that a decision could be made about treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT27_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA27 He felt apprehensive that they might have another heart attack in the next few hours and unsure about the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT02_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA02 He felt calm and reassured by the nursing staff, the high-tech equipment and by his prompt treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT29_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA29 He felt he shouldn't be the one having a heart attack, but felt better when someone even younger was admitted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT17_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA17 He didn't find it difficult to accept that he'd had a heart attack and was grateful that treatment was there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT19_HSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA19 He was surprised to find out that he had, had a silent heart attack in the past. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT32_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA32 She worried about going to sleep the first night she was on her own at home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT30_02_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA30 He was severely depressed for many months after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT08_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA08 He had black moods after his triple bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT02_HSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA02 Describes the monitoring and interventions during the first few hours in the coronary care unit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT02_02_HSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA02 The monitors and wires attached to him were gradually removed after the first two days in the coronary care unit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT10_02_HSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA10 He had another heart attack while on the coronary care unit and so took longer to recover. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT16_HSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA16 The cardiac rehabilitation nurse visited him at home soon after he was discharged from hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_HSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 Describes the very different approaches taken by two consultants and the effects on him and his family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT22_HSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA22 The nurses told her strict bed rest, the doctors wanted her to have a treadmill test: she wondered who to believe. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_HSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 He had none of the risk factors for a heart attack but had a heart attack at the age of 49. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT22_HSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA22 High blood cholesterol was the only risk factor that might have contributed to her heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT12_HSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA12 Diet in his childhood and during his twenties may have been a factor in causing his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT27_HSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA27 He thought taking less exercise in the years leading up to his heart attack could have contributed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT34_HSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA34 He had angina for 15 years and thought work stress and having little time to relax contributed to his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT26_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA26 He felt exhausted after walking 50 yards to the newsagent a few days after he was home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT02_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA02 He felt so well when he came home that he had to be careful not to do too much. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT34_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA34 He was more aware of any aches or pains in his body after he had a stent fitted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT24_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA24 On some nights he was too frightened to go to sleep if he felt discomfort in his chest. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 After a short period of feeling sorry for himself he decided to get on with his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT34_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA34 So much was going on in his mind that he felt cut off from the people around him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT30_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA30 He felt severely depressed, frightened and had lost his confidence after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT19_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA19 He feels lucky to have managed to overcome any depression he felt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_02_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 Achieving different milestones during the first year, helped him feel that he was getting back to normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_HRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 It took a long time to recover from his heart attack and now because of heart failure he has limitations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT22_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA22 It took a bit of time to accept what had happened to her, but then she made a conscious effort to put it behind her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT03_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA03 She believed that she was so anxious before she started rehabilitation that this actually caused her to have symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT32_02_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA32 For the first few months she had panic attacks when she thought she was having another heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT24_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA24 He felt frustrated and angry at not being able to do the things he could before his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 Thinks that fear and anger at what had happened to him led him to take it out on his wife. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT06_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA06 He has become short-tempered, which he thinks might be a side effect of the ace inhibitor and beta blocker. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT19_02_HRI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA19 His second heart attack was harder to cope with because he had done everything he could to prevent another one. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT10_HRJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA10 Describes how he prepared for the exercise tests he needed to pass to get his HGV licence agreed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT06_HRJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA06 He no longer drove long distances after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_HRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 He found the heart manual marvellous. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT03_HRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA03 She got a lot out of the hospital cardiac rehabilitation programme. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT06_HRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA06 Rehabilitation gave him great confidence - he “was a different person at the end of it”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT22_HRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA22 Support from the staff and talking to other heart patients at cardiac rehabilitation helped her to recover. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT08_HRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA08 Being able to talk to others in a similar situation really helps. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT18_HRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA18 People have fun at his support group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 He went back to work in stages and felt very vulnerable travelling to work on the London Tube. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_HRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 He runs the community based GP by referral exercise programme, which continues after cardiac rehabilitation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT19_HRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA19 He went to exercise classes run by the cardiac nurses once or week for three years after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT31_HRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA31 Enjoys the sharing, and the greater understanding he gets in his support group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 Talks about going back to work as a teacher. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT27_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA27 When he started work soon after his heart attack it took a while to build up concentration and stamina. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT37_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA37 Explains what it was like going back to work as a hospital consultant after being off for a year. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT18_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA18 It was strange at first going back to work but wasn't long before his working life returned to normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 Describes how he felt when he had to take medical retirement at the age of 55. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT08_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA08 He found it hard to accept early medical retirement for a long time and to find a purpose to his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT08_02_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA08 Describes his financial worries when he had retire early at the age of 50. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT26_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA26 He returned to work part-time, then worked in another field for a few of years before returning to his job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT30_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA30 Describes how early medical retirement affected him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT18_02_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA18 Talks about what he did after his early medical retirement. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_02_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 Since early medical retirement he runs exercise programmes for the GP exercise referral scheme in his local area. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT37_02_HRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA37 After his heart attack he had to spend his savings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT03_HRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA03 The cardiac care team gave her plenty of useful information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 Information from his consultant helped him to take control during his recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT08_HRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA08 Admits that it can be difficult for doctors to find the right amount of information to give. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT12_HRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA12 A video he watched on the cardiac care ward helped him during his recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT34_HRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA34 He felt that his recovery would have been easier if he had been given more information in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT21_HRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA21 He found the British Heart Foundation's heart information booklets and the BHF website useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT31_HRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA31 He learnt a lot from the talks at the support group he joined. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT07_HRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA07 Talking to other people who had had a heart attack helped him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_HRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 Talks about the different sources of information he found helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT02_HRN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA02 He was concerned at first but making love with his wife became very important after facing a near death experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT18_HRN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA18 His wife was concerned about having sex but they overcame her worries by talking to each other. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT03_HRN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA03 She felt conscious of her scars after bypass surgery but her husband helped her to overcome her feelings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT12_HRO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA12 He feels his heart attack affected his wife more than it did him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT09_HRO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA09 His wife was frightened that he was going to die and only gradually gained her confidence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT03_HRO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA03 Her husband felt helpless because he had always been able to sort out any problems she had in the past. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT20_HRO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA20 Describes the care his wife gave during his recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT35_HRO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA35 Her daughter, who lives with her, bore the brunt of her bad days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_HRO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 His wife provides the majority of the support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT27_HRO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA27 Minor illnesses worry his wife and family more than him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_HRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 The benefits of Reiki were deep relaxation and time out to reflect on his experiences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_HTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 The ACE inhibitor made his heart beat loudly when he took it at bed time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT20_HTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA20 A balloon pump was used to support the heart during angioplasty. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT32_HRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA32 Reiki helped with her anxiety and she used the techniques to go to sleep at night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT24_HRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA24 Reiki helped him to cope with his anger and frustration. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT30_HRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA30 Through Reiki techniques, he learnt to relax and control his breathing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT07_HRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA07 Tai' Chi can help with breathing, relaxation and stress management. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_HRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 Describes the benefits of using relaxation tapes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_02_HRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 Through using relaxation tapes, he can now relax within two to three minutes and he recommends other people use them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT24_02_HRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA24 Seeing a counsellor helped with his emotional recovery from his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT10_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA10 He felt much better after the initial treatments he was given in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT12_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA12 Staff were unsure when his heart attack occurred so he had warfarin to thin the blood instead of thrombolysis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT02_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA02 Explains what he was told and why he agreed to have the thrombolysis (clotbuster drug). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT32_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA32 Explains why she chose not to have the thrombolysis (clotbuster drug). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT20_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA20 He was transferred within 24 hours to a regional cardiac centre because his condition was not stable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_LDA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 A man was open about his poor prognosis and that seemed to help his doctors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD27_LDA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He was given the diagnosis very brusquely but felt better when another doctor explained exactly what was wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_HTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 Taking medication is a routine you get used to. He warns people to get advice if they have side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT24_HTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA24 Describes the benefits of using a pill box. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD41_LDA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 She was very upset when the Macmillan nurse was called into the room. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT09_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA09 He had problems with his leg after bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT19_HTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA19 The side effects from his medication are tolerable when weighed against the possibility of having another heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD19_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He would not try complementary therapies because he cannot believe in treatments that have not been “scientifically” tested. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT16_HTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA16 Ramipril made him feel dizzy and he now spaces his medication out throughout the day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT22_HTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA22 A cough, some hair loss and vivid dreams are the side effects of her medicine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT15_HTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA15 Her muscles seized up so her doctor took her off the statin. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_02_HTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 Taking the GTN spray was difficult at first but he soon got used to it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT31_HTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA31 It is difficult using the GTN spray in public but it is very effective in controlling his angina attacks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD17_LDA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She was glad to have honest answers to her questions but would have liked to have some positive suggestions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT22_HTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA22 Describes what having angioplasty was like. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT28_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA28 He felt devastated when he was told that he needed bypass surgery one week after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT15_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA15 Her doctors disagreed about whether she should have bypass surgery at her age. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD19_LDA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He was shocked to hear that major surgery might prolong his life but would not provide a cure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT31_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA31 He felt well informed before he signed the consent form for bypass surgery two weeks after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT09_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA09 He asked the surgeon how many bypass operations he had done before he consented to surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT21_02_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA21 Describes his recovery from bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT27_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA27 His heart attack hasn't stopped him doing anything that he had done before. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT28_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA28 He learnt to play golf, and played for five years after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT17_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA17 He was terrified before bypass surgery but other patients on the ward helped to calm his fears. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT21_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA21 He felt a bit apprehensive but relatively relaxed before his bypass surgery, one month after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD37_LDA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She was glad to be alone when given the bad news. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT12_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA12 His bypass operation was delayed for a week because he was still taking clopidogrel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT17_02_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA17 The first three days after bypass surgery were difficult but then he began to feel the benefits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT31_02_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA31 Two days after his bypass surgery he was out of bed and walking a short way around the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT09_02_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA09 He felt positive after seeing ex-bypass patients exercising in the gym before he left hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT12_02_HTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA12 Describes his 'black' day in hospital after his bypass operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD35_LDA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She was angry and upset that she was told the diagnosis when alone in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD32_LDA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She was shocked when the consultant gave her bad news and then said that he had the wrong notes by mistake. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD08_LDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 The diagnosis of breast cancer was a big shock. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT31_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA31 Coming home after bypass surgery was daunting at first but he slowly built up his strength and confidence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT12_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA12 His goal was to get back to playing golf after his heart attack and bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT37_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA37 At cardiac rehabilitation he met a range of people with different experiences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT21_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA21 Describes what he did to help him recover from bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT37_02_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA37 Talks about what it was like going back to work after triple bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD20_LDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 By the time he was told that he had a terminal illness he was ready to accept it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT07_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA07 Describes the exercises he did and the cardiac rehab programme he went to recover from bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT15_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA15 She took plenty of exercise and plenty of rest, which helped her to recover from bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT28_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA28 He introduced a small incline into his walking programme during his recovery from bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT31_02_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA31 Four months after bypass surgery his scars had healed well and he had no problems with his leg. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 He feels conscious of people looking at his scars when he takes his children swimming. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_02_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 Describes how his young children reacted to his scars as he was recovering from bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT12_02_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA12 Talks about playing with his grandchildren three months after bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT15_02_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA15 She chose not to attend a cardiac rehabilitation programme and used the Heart Manual instead. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_03_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 The cardiac rehab programme was not as strenuous as he would have liked it because he was the youngest there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT21_02_HTU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA21 Explains how he overcame problems with driving seven weeks after his bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT01_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA01 She doesn't feel confident to do the activities she did before she had her heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT20_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA20 He gets breathless sometimes, but can do most of what he did before, though more slowly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT30_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA30 He gets breathless walking up a hill or it brings on an angina attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 He gets an angina attack when he is looking forward to doing something. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT21_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA21 He doesn't lift heavy loads and if he feels tired, he rests for a while then carries on. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 He has heart failure after a severe heart attack and now he tires easily which affects his daily life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 He was able to adopt his daughter from China three years after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT06_HLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA06 He was worried about picking his grandchildren up in case he fell. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_HLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 He had two heart attacks but refuses to be dominated by the possibility that he might have another. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD27_LDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 At first he blamed everyone else for his illness, but then accepted it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT37_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA37 Adult education classes gave him something to do when he couldn't work while waiting for his bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT26_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA26 He walked the Great Wall of China two years after his second heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT12_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA12 He checked that the hotel was not near a steep hill when he went on his first holiday after his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 Taking a holiday abroad during his recovery felt like another stepping stone towards normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT01_02_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA01 She does not yet feel confident enough to travel far from her local hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_LDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He felt numb at first and then started to make plans for the time he had left. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT29_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA29 His heart attack ten years ago with no complications since, has not prevented him from going on holidays and snorkeling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT06_HLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA06 Describes his experience of getting medical insurance for his holiday in Canada. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_HLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 He doesn't have the energy to play with his young children as much as he wants to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT09_HLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA09 He can't teach his grandson to ride a bike or play football with him after his heart attack and bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_02_LDB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes how he came to terms with death, dying and talking about death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT31_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA31 He recommends a varied lifestyle combined with rest, diet, exercise and sleep. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT19_HLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA19 He makes the most of each day and doesn't worry too much about the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_HLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 The different reactions of his two sons helped him during his recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD21_LDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 He doesn't want to know exactly how many years he has left to live. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT32_HLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA32 Describes her grown up son's reaction to her heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT22_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA22 She made little change to her diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT08_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA08 He continued to smoke and didn't reduce his workload until he had a second heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT21_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA21 He changed his diet to keep his cholesterol level low. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT24_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA24 He follows a Mediterranean style diet and still enjoys his food. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 Changes to his diet were easier than he imagined and as his taste changed, he found it enjoyable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 He makes time for relaxation during his day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT17_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA17 Combining exercise with relaxation is important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT02_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA02 He plans to reduce his out of work commitments so that he can spend time at home relaxing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT13_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA13 He found it hard to reduce his intake of saturated fat when his wife's diet had not changed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT01_HLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA01 She finds it difficult to exercise as much as she wants to because she lacks the confidence to do it on her own. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD08_LDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 John Diamond's book 'Because Cowards get cancer too' helped and inspired her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT07_HLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA07 He doesn't get stressed about what might happen in the future and carries on as he was before his heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_LDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She questions health professionals and patients about their opinions on treatments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD42_LMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 He was impressed by the organisation and with the way the doctors at the hospice managed to control his pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT11_HLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA11 His heart attack put things into perspective and he no longer takes things for granted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT03_HLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA03 She stopped putting off doing things she wanted to in order to get chores or housework done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT31_HLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA31 He views each day as a bonus and makes sure he lives life to the full after his bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT02_HLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA02 He made an effort to avoid losing his temper with his children, not wanting them to remember him like that. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD27_LDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He and his doctor learnt a lot from information from the national association for multiple sclerosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_HLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 He talks about how he copes after having a massive heart attack and now heart failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 It's not always as bad as you think. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT19_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA19 You can recover and you can have a good life after a heart attack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT18_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA18 You may not be able to do some of the things you did before but life can still be good. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT37_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA37 There may be limitations but you can find a way round them to have a good life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT20_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA20 Be positive during your recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD01_LDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He wishes the doctors had spent more time explaining what was wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD16_LDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Talks about different emotional stages that people with terminal illness may go through. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT24_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA24 Involve your partner and family in your recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT21_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA21 Keep your cholesterol level low and exercise as much as you can. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT23_02_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA23 Find out what is on offer to help you recover. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT15_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA15 Think positively and give your body time to recover after bypass surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT17_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA17 Try not to be frightened of having heart surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT14_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA14 Get the information you need to understand what is happening to you. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HAT05_HLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview HA05 Find out information from the cardiac care team and talk to other heart patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_LDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He uses the internet to find information, especially hospital sites, where he found a video of a surgical procedure he was to have. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_LDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains that feeling low is inevitable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD21_LDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 During chemotherapy he became depressed and had considered suicide. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD27_LDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He expresses anger and frustration because he can't do things for himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD01_LDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains that he would like to help others in his support group to come to terms with the grim situation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD19_LDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Says he isn't angry and finds it easier to cope if he moves forward and thinks positively. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD39_LDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 She has found a sense of peace and calm. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD32_LDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She feels sad that she will not see her daughter grow up but recognises that anger is pointless. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD26_LDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She found it hard to tell her children about her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD28_LDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Her teenage children knew she was ill but not about all the implications. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD01_LDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Suggests that young children don't need too much information at a time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_LDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She worries that she has painted a picture of the situation for her children that is too positive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD32_LDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Says it was important to keep her teenage daughter informed all the way through her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD31_LDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 He suggests factors that should be considered when talking to children about serious illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_LDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Suggests that school teachers can use books and videos to help children to understand and deal with bad news. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_02_LDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 The breast care nurse helped to explain things to the children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD32_02_LDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Explains that children need time to adjust to serious illness in the family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_LDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She told her children that it is OK to be angry and to cry and that she will try to be their Guardian Angel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_LMF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She enjoyed her week in hospital where her pain was controlled and where she was given blood for anaemia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD17_LMF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She felt fortunate that she could benefit from expensive treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD30_LMF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 A shortage of nurses led to insufficient care at times. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD26_LMF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Describes the different cultures on the wards she was in and suggests that the 'tender loving care' aspect of nursing is sometimes forgotten. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD42_LMF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Discussed how hospitals vary. He particularly misses being able to eat properly when staying in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD30_LMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Says a hospice is more relaxed than a hospital and he is never forced out of bed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD39_LMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 The care she received in the hospice was 'amazing' and she would happily return there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD39_02_LMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Describes the hospice, its facilities, the various complementary therapies, and peaceful environment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_LMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Some of the nurses at the hospice are quite religious but do not push it on those who do not want religion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD08_LMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She found the staff very supportive and enjoyed the activities but found it hard watching others deteriorate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD30_LMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He enjoys going to the hospice - there are always things to do such as gardening or joinery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD11_LMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 To her the hospice is a happy, loving place where she has learnt to write poetry. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD24_LMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She would like access to hospice care or something similar when she needs it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_LMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Suggests that hospice care would allow her to die with dignity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_02_LMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Says that she would have better access to good pain control in a hospice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_03_LMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She would like access to a hospice to receive good pastoral care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_04_LMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Is angry that people who don't have cancer find it hard to get into a hospice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD16_LML.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 He had excellent help from social services and from Age Concern. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD26_LMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Thinks the district nurses are absolutely wonderful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD04_LMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 A nurse from the hospice gave her very useful advice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD27_LML.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 His wife, who is a trained nurse, gave him nursing care and emotional support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD11_LML.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Explains that she is an immigrant and would like to have more of her family around to care about her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD11_02_LML.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She would like someone from social services to make time to talk to her or take her out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD24_LML.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She is getting enough support and personal care from social services at the moment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD27_02_LML.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Suggests that a person living alone might find support and friendship through the local vicar or minister. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD05_LMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Explains that the hospice nurse has been very helpful and suggests that people should not be afraid to call on hospice nurses. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD08_LMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 The nurse gave the whole family much needed sympathy and emotional support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD37_LMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 The Macmillan nurse helped her communicate with her mother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_LMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Discusses the needs of carers and suggests that support is not available. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD04_LMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Explains why caring for someone with terminal illness can be difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD04_02_LMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Her husband's health suffered because of her own illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_LMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 People sometimes forget that carers have a very hard task. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD27_LMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Says carers must insist that they are entitled to help from social services. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD12_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She followed a non-dairy diet and felt more energetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD37_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She decided to follow a special diet after reading a book on the subject. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD39_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 She found aromatherapy and reflexology very relaxing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD28_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She explains what happens during Reiki and says that it makes her feel good. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD41_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 She explains what visualisation involves. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD32_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She found great support from a healing group and from other people's prayers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD17_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She tried a number of complementary approaches including Reiki. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD20_LMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He explains why he takes dried apricot seeds as an alternative therapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD27_LMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Describes his experience of excruciating pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_LMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He gets different types of pain including a cramp-like pain when his kidneys go into spasm. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_LMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes chronic ill health and many aches and pains, but still feels quite good. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD22_LMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 A clinical psychologist helped her to control her pain with various drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD37_LMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She was admitted to a ward for several days so that a morphine dose schedule could be worked out to control her pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_LMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She uses visualisation to try to control the pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_02_LMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She regrets that there isn't a pain management clinic for those with lung disease in her area. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_02_LMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Regrets that he can't have adequate pain control without unacceptable side-effects which would make him drowsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD38_LMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 The hospice palliative care team has helped him to control pain without serious side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD39_LMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 The morphine makes her feel a bit 'dopey' but it controls the pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD37_LLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 People sent her cards, flowers and good wishes, and paid her compliments, which made her feel good about herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD32_LLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Her illness has made her relationship with her husband even better than it was. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD26_LLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Illness has made her appreciate her life, her family and friends and she is determined to enjoy every moment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_LLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Since she became ill she has learnt to paint and write poems and has become involved in many other activities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_02_LLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 The experience of being ill has given her much more self-confidence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD11_LLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She is a Christian and looks forward to life after death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD22_LLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She is a Christian and believes that at death the spirit leaves the body. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD18_LLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 He believes in life after death and thinks that we should pray for the grace to have no fear. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD17_LLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Says she is probably a humanist but finds it comforting to know that others are praying for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD31_LLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Says that people live after death through their genes and because they influence the way others live their lives. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD38_LLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Says that death is part of life and that we should accept death without fear. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD16_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 He was pleasantly surprised to find that he was eligible for Attendance Allowance, even though he lived alone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD16_LLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Says that it is easier to talk to people who know about the illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_LLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Explains why his meetings with a trained counsellor were so helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD20_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 The nurse helped him apply for Attendance Allowance under Special Rules because he was not expected to live more than six months. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD14_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Explains that he would not like to ask the State for anything and that he loathes bureaucracy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD01_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He waited many weeks to get financial benefits and found the process very unsympathetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD24_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Suggests that when applying for Disability Living Allowance people should indicate what they can do on 'bad' days, not 'good' days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD11_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Her social worker helped her to fill in the forms to obtain Disability Living Allowance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD35_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 The nurses at the hospital gave her advice about Disability Living Allowance, which she found an enormous help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Explains that the charity Motability has helped a lot and has helped him get a car. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD30_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Says that state benefits are generous and have enabled him to buy a new car. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD19_LLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 His employers have accepted liability for his exposure to asbestos and he has obtained compensation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD05_LLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 He and his wife describe what happens at their support group for people with bowel cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_LLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She enjoyed her support group for women with advanced breast cancer, finding it better than telephone support groups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD34_LLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Says she wouldn't like to spend an afternoon talking to other people about motor neurone disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD35_LLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She went to a support group when her husband had myeloma but found it 'rather difficult' because people were unwell. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD01_LLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He was dismayed with the lack of support for people with brain tumours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD14_LLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 He wants to die at home in the peace and comfort of his own surroundings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWDLD03_LLV.rm http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She wishes to thank all those who have helped her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD39_LLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 She remembers a rather 'silly' conversation with a woman who she thought was a counsellor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD13_02_LLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Explains how a counsellor helped her to talk about things that worry her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_LLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Counselling helped her to talk about her fear of death and dying. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD31_LLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 He would prefer to die at home but wouldn't like to be a burden on the family and would consider a hospice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD01_LLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He wants to die at home because it will be easier for family and friends to visit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD26_LLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 “Doctors and nurses should recognise that patients in hospital are vulnerable”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_LLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 People feel better if they know what is going on and are included in conversations with professionals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD41_LLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Says that it is good to talk to someone who has been through the same experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD04_LLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 “Everyone should have a key worker such as my hospice nurse”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD11_LLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Says that acceptance is a great thing because it heals the mind. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD34_LLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Thinks euthanasia should be available and the law should be changed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD14_LLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Suggests that people celebrate the life they have had and accept that it will ultimately end. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD12_LLW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Suggests that people eat a good diet, avoid stress and believe that they will get better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD38_LLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 He has signed legal documents to ensure that he is not resuscitated or kept alive artificially. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_LLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 If he loses his ability to communicate he does not want to be revived and he wants a peaceful death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD17_LLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She intends to make a “living will” because she would hate to be resuscitated if she were “on the way out”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_LLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Has written a letter to say that she doesn't want to be resuscitated and plans to make a proper “living will”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD18_LLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Thinks that both a “living will” and euthanasia mean that life may be shortened artificially and believes that both are morally wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD09_LLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He has put together a bottle of pills so that he can end his life if it becomes unbearable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD25_LLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She would like to die with her family around her, but if she commits suicide she plans to die alone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD17_LLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Describes her mother's final illness and hopes that the law will change to allow euthanasia so that she can die with dignity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD27_LLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Thinks that pressure should be put on parliament to change the law on euthanasia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD31_LLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Thinks that euthanasia is a very complex issue and that every case should be judged on its own merit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD24_LLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Discusses the complex issues involved in euthanasia and believes that God can help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD16_LLY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 He believes that pain can be controlled and that euthanasia is the “next stop to murder”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD14_LLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 He has made a will and made suggestions for his funeral. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD31_LLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Knowing that his remains will be placed next to those of his wife comforts him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD41_LLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 She wants to leave parts of her body for research or exhibition, and have her ashes put in the sea. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD38_LLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Talks about the practicalities of leaving his body for anatomical science. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD20_LLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He has been busy preparing to sell the house so that they can buy a small cottage or bungalow. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR17_DCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Was worried and sickly as a child, and then when he went into secondary school he was bullied and called names, which really hurt him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR25_DCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 When she was a child she thought she was going into a children's home as a punishment because she was born with cancer and was too much trouble. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_DCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Gets angry with people who complain about relatively minor problems with their families because of the physical abuse she suffered. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR01_SMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains how he considers depression a sign he is going to get better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ33_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Describes the contact they had through music despite his wife's increasing dementia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR23_DCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 His grandmother died and he became anxious his mother would also die. When his father later died, he tried to become the man of the house at the age of 8. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR14_DCA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Witnessed bombing and the shooting of people during WWII, and wondered if this had affected him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Became aware that she was having a 'breakdown' on the bus on the way home from work, so called her husband to come and pick her up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_02_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She felt so bad and so cut off from everyone in her family that she felt she was inside a very thick balloon, and contemplated suicide. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR17_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Describes his loneliness and isolation, and feeling cut off from people, especially with no relatives living in his area. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR05_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Managed to hide his depression at work, but when he could no longer read a story to his daughter he knew he needed help. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR11_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She thought negatively when depressed, and her mind jumped to negative conclusions, and she felt like others were talking about her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR01_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Compares cancer with depression and says there is more professional support for cancer, and because depression affects the mind, it is difficult to fight it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR17_DRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Finds it difficult to describe how he felt before his depression was diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR12_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Describes a negative and frightening experience of an NHS hospital in the 1970s. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Was restless in hospital, and remembers that he felt such self-hatred that he feared he would contaminate others, or that they could tell how horrible he was. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR36_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 When he was suicidal, he looked at everything in terms of suicide, and he felt angry he was not allowed to die, but he has never been that low again. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR23_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 When his depression is severe, he feels physically different, including a pressure around his brain, and he feels confused. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Lacked joy and was lonely, needy and despairing when depressed, and felt that people could tell he was depressed from his stooped posture, lack of self care and monotone voice. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR32_DEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Had an eating disorder as well as depressive symptoms such as sleep problems and tearfulness. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR24_DRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 It took until she was 19 to be diagnosed with depression. Yet she has come to the conclusion that she was suffering from depression as a child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR22_DRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Believes that people make assumptions about children's mental health, and are not necessarily looking for the sorts of problems she had as a child. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR36_DRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 He had trouble expressing how he felt and he and others tended to explain his depression in other ways e.g. tiredness. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR12_DRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Says that had the seriousness of her depression been recognised earlier, and she had had support, it would have made a difference to her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_DIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Has two theories about why her husband developed dementia in his fifties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ08_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Insisted that his wife was given a prescription for Aricept. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_DRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 As a 14 year old her suicide attempt frightened her enough to visit her GP, who diagnosed depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR06_DRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Believes she has had depression for many years but was able to normalise it, and only considered talking to her GP after she had become suicidal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_NDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Describes a GP who demonstrated caring and confidentiality, as well as acknowledging what it might be like to be a depressed teenager. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR05_NDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Says he appreciates how his GP provided him with his direct number for use in an emergency. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_NDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 GP rings up to encourage her to make and attend a GP appointment when she is depressed, as well as to come at the beginning of any depression crisis. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR17_NDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 His GP has demonstrated she understands how he feels, even though his dad does not. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR06_NDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Wanted her GP (who was also a friend) to notice her problem, but was worried that if she told him how she was feeling he might judge her badly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR18_NDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Describes how she feels uncomfortable with the caring attention from her GP and so forgets things. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR03_NDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Explains that some members of support groups report 'pockets' where doctors are not very sympathetic to depression. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR22_NDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Explains how she presented to her GP with minor ailments, felt she was wasting his time, and was not given a clear explanation of her depression. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ60_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 Failure of close person to recognise the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ25_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Her husband was having difficulty reading and later with finding words. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_NDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She had not known that her doctor had treated her for depression in the past, nor that anxiety was closely linked with depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR17_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Saw psychiatrists in London after dissatisfaction with local psychiatrists, who ruled out schizophrenia and manic-depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Her psychiatrist told her she had a chemical imbalance that caused anxiety and depression, which helped her to accept she had an illness that was not her fault. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR01_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Although he denied being depressed, he was referred to a psychiatrist who understood how he felt, which was a great relief to him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR35_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She felt she was on 'crop rotation' seeing a different registrar every time she visited outpatients, and so asked for one consultant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR28_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Did not like her consultant psychiatrist who did not seem to listen to her complaints about medication, and she was cynical about the influence of drug companies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR11_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Did not like talking about feelings that were hard to pin down, and found her mental health team to be chaotic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_02_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Exelon made her husband ill and was expensive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ33_BBS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Asks people not to be judgmental of others who do not feel able to become carers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR12_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 A Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) or social worker helped her to do everyday tasks at home when she came home from hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_02_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Feels that the occupational therapists set her challenges that were too hard, and so this contributed to her feeling a sense of failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR06_NNF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Said it took 7 weeks from starting fluoxetine (Prozac) to the time that her depression lifted in a sudden and dramatic way. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_NNF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Says that Efexor was the best drug she had ever taken, with better effects and fewer side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR18_NNF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 After starting Seroxat (paroxetine), found she was 'sleeping too much', felt dazed, had 'head shocks' and visual hallucinations. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_NNF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Found he could not ejaculate or have an orgasm on Seroxat (paroxetine), but the side effect was only temporary, and the benefit was he was no longer depressed. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR18_02_NNF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Believes Seroxat contributed to her suicide attempt. With counselling and new medication (venlafaxine 150mg/day) she was getting better. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_SDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Sings a song where he wrote the last verse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR34_NNF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Stopping Efexor resulted in nausea, depression and panic. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR22_NNF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Felt numbed by Lustral (sertraline) and stopped taking her tablets, but suffered strange withdrawal symptoms, and so re-started her medication. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR25_NNF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She had to experience not taking her Prozac to understand that it works for her, and she now takes it first thing in the morning to avoid forgetting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR05_NNF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Tried stopping venlafaxine (Efexor) and suffered unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, and so slowly reduced the drug over 8 weeks, and gained support to withdraw over the Internet. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR21_NOG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Was well informed about lithium side effects, and was willing to take lithium to avoid depression again even though she is against long-term medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_NOG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He tends to become depressed when he tries to come off lithium, although his last depression wasn't so bad, so he feels more in control of his depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR01_NOG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He lost his faith in psychiatrists when his hair fell out. His psychiatrist initially said it was to do with stress, but later said it was due to too much lithium. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR01_02_NOG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He 'swallowed his tongue' during ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) and had to try to alert the anaesthetists, and lost memory of a holiday and work practices. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR11_NOG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Did not like ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy), felt frightened and confused, and when she tried to exchange contact details with another patient who had ECT, neither of them could remember their own details. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ25_02_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 The loss of faculties is gradual. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ39_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Carer valued the support she got through her husband's being included in a research programme. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR32_NAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Felt she was ignorant about depression and medication and was scared about taking medication, which she only took for a short while even though it seemed to help. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR06_NAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 When her GP suggested she come off Prozac (fluoxetine) after 2 years, she became depressed again. She worries that she might have to argue her case again to stay on Prozac. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_NAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Believes he has a chemical imbalance and that the benefits of antidepressants outweigh potential long terms problems. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR22_NCI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Was surprised when her therapist told her she needed to be more stable on medication and have more social support before she was ready for therapy. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_NCI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Her GP dispelled her fears about counselling by explaining what would not happen in counselling, and by matching her with a good counsellor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_NCI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 He initially thought therapy was for the mad upper classes and anorexic girls, but then found he liked therapy, expressed his deep emotional pain, and felt better after talking. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_02_NCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes sensing a warm energy in his body from doing Tai Chi. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR22_02_NCI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Therapy can involve a long and meaningful relationship where you work on highly personal issues, and that requires a trustworthy and skilful therapist. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR24_NCI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She felt lucky to get long-term therapy on the NHS, since the lack of resources means that so many needy people miss out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR12_NFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She realised that a counsellor was not skilled enough to recognise her needs, including her suicidal impulses. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR22_NFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Her therapist told her she needed to be more stable on medication and have more social support around her before she was ready for therapy. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_NFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes what she likes about her counsellor, including her human approach, honesty and the way she challenges her to reach the root of her problems. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_NFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Liked the therapy approach called 'systemic consultation', which attempted to understand his perspective, it focused on current difficulties and it helped him find practical solutions. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR36_NFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Choose your counsellor/therapist carefully - you need to be able to trust them so you can be honest. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_02_NFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She felt hurt and rejected when after 6 months of counselling, her counsellor announced flatly that she couldn't see her again. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_NEK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) helped him focus his thoughts on his successes, however small, rather than his failures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR18_NEK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She saw a university-based counsellor and was relieved to be able to talk about anything she wanted to an impartial and friendly person; she didn't tell her friends. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_NEK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Found herself talking to her counsellor about things she would not talk to friends about, and discovered that she had put on a façade to cope with the world. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR12_NEK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Talking about difficult and intimate problems in her life to her counsellor helped her see her issues more positively. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR16_NEK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 His counsellor supported him without setting the agenda, helping him to make his own decisions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR28_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Felt she had to present 'dramatically' in order to get into hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR17_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 He felt he got better care at a London-based outpatients clinic compared with local services. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes her mother's shame about her hospitalisation. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR28_02_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Describes an experience of sexual misconduct by a member of staff at a hospital over 20 years ago. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR12_02_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Describes the comfort felt when she realised in hospital that others felt similar to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR14_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Describes getting excellent care at an NHS hospital outpatient clinic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ29_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Creating a life book. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes getting helpful treatment and partaking in beneficial activities in an NHS hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_02_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Explains that while some staff do care and you can feel safe in NHS hospitals, staff can appear disengaged. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_02_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He feels that hospital staff need to be more engaging and nurturing of depressed patients who feel negative about themselves. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR11_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Did not like the NHS hospital she went into when she could not get into a private hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_03_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes how she became institutionalised in an NHS hospital by the routines and safety, making it hard to readjust to the real world. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Was pleasantly surprised by her welcome at a private psychiatric hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR01_NHL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes a suicide attempt where he was not met by empathy by hospital staff. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR14_NCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Explains that it is very difficult to do relaxation classes when you are depressed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_NCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 When she could not relax during relaxation classes she felt a failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_02_SDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Recites a poem she wrote while depressed in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Was slow to recognise that his wife was developing Alzheimer's. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ08_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Knew something was wrong but didn't know what. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_NCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Initially he doubted that slow deep breathing could help him feel better. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_NCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes a meditation that he uses to deal with anger more constructively. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR28_NCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Describes how taking a new antidepressant and doing 'Family Tree Healing' helped her to recover from a depressive episode. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_03_NCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 St John's Wort helped his depression, but he cautions about the side-effect of increased light sensitivity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR03_NCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 A self-help group discussed concerns about St John's Wort. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR23_NCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Doing multiple rebirths has gradually helped him to relax and become less anxious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR35_NCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She feels Cranio-sacral therapy helped her to relax and get over a cold, as well as reduced the effects of stopping medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_SMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Describes how when she is depressed her thinking focuses on the negative rather than the positive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_SMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes how his thinking was negative early on in life, but he only became aware of it when someone pointed it out. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_SMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Describes the varying success he has had with trying to defeat the negative voice in his head. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_05_BCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Describes the problem of trying to decide what to do when she received distress calls from her mother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR05_SMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Explains how he became suicidal while on antidepressant medication. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPRDP04_02_SMN.rm http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Describes noticing how depression for him meant a racing and negative mind. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPRDP06_SMN.rm http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Discusses how a therapist helped her to see that she might not be at fault if an acquaintance ignored her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPRDP22_SMN.rm http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Describes her illogical yet powerful thoughts that she was responsible for an office argument. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR23_SMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Describes how he has noticed he has a rational self (positive thought) and neurotic self (negative thoughts). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_SDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Says that you may only be able to tackle small activities when depressed, but you can progress to more difficult tasks, and this can help to bring you out of your depression. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR14_SDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Says that having a hobby can distract from negative thoughts as well as provide meaningful rewards, friendships and male bonding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_SDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 His doctor recommended physical activities, so he took up gardening, even though sceptical, but found that it did help to distract him and fight off negative thoughts. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_SDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Feels people need to find ways to express their feelings (e.g. poetry, music, dancing) so that the feelings don't get 'stuck' inside you. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR21_SDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 An NHS Day Centre near her home offering creative activities was a welcome distraction from her depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ39_DSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Was not sure if her husband was aware that he had a problem with reading and spelling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS08_MTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN08 She felt screening helped provide stages for getting through pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR03_SLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 He takes tiredness as a warning sign that his brain needs a rest, so he ensures that he gets more rest. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_SLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Her warnings signs for depression include intolerance of noise, isolation, a sense of something is wrong and wanting to lose herself with medication. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_SLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Has accepted that he will have depression again, he knows the signs of a looming depression, knows what to do, and knows he will recover. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR05_SLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 While he can be very creative and productive while manic, he consciously decides to stick to important routines like sleep to prevent subsequent depressions. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR01_SLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Through noticing forerunners to depression, and adjusting his medication, he could manage his bipolar depression better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR14_SLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Experience of many bouts of depression and recovery has led him to accept his depression, and that has made it more manageable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR16_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Argues that you have to be yourself, and live your life according to your own values, rather than try to please others. And this takes courage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR06_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Is much more confident to organise her family life so she can have time for herself to walk in the hills, socialise or take a weekend off from motherly duties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Was initially afraid to do many social things, but realised that he needed to take up life's opportunities, and learn to socialise more. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR21_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Worked out what she wanted in her life, and then repeated it over and over in her mind as a mantra: 'I'm calm, cheerful and creative,' even when depressed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_DGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Can see pros and cons to having a genetic test for dementia, just as she could for cancer http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR23_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Had agoraphobia, heard how to desensitise himself, and so gradually walked further and further away from his comfort zones, which helped, but did not cure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR24_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Did a course on counselling, and although sometimes painful, it helped self-development and in meeting people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR03_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 A combination of Incapacity Benefit, pension and an inheritance, meant he had enough to retire on, but regretted the way he left work. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR11_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Depression made her question her priorities. She was glad she left her work in her 30s rather than later. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Tried various careers, including law, which did not suit him; once he left law he started to feel better, and he pursued training in organic gardening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR31_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Depression can open up opportunities, and you can do much to change your life, including creative and social activities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_SLQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 While severely depressed, her doctor told her to get out of the house and exercise, and so she managed to get to her local church on the bus. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR32_SSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Says that there is little information about depression in her doctor's surgery, but she can gather some information from women's magazines. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_SSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Says that a newsletter had interesting ideas and information, as well as personal stories, which helped him to make better sense of his own experiences. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_SSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Explains she learnt how to better deal with the 'chatter box' in her head through reading a cognitive behaviour therapy style book. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Describes how the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease was made. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR28_SSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Says that a book by Joan Borysenko with thoughts, prayers and meditations from a range of religious traditions has helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_02_SSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Talks about how his academic research into depression led to useful information, such as how his rumination lead to negative thinking. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR21_SSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Says that discussion forums on the Internet can be very informative as well as supportive for people with depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR05_SSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Found a suicide discussion group, which exposed him to extremely depressed and suicidal people at a time he was also suicidal, but he gained comfort from not being alone or judged. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR31_SSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Says that the Internet allows you to 'demystify' health professional authority because you can research a treatment and identify other opinions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_SSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Says that it is important to educate yourself through the Internet and books about treatments because professionals have a different agenda from patients. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR18_SSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Having taken the antidepressant 'Seroxat' she says could make better sense of her experience of attempting suicide after visiting the BBC Panorama website where she read similar accounts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR03_SSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 As a Christian, he feels that all events have reasons, including depression, even if the reasons are not clear. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR16_SSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 As a Catholic gay male, his Christianity has been a great source of comfort, and he has never been condemned because of his sexuality by any church. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_SSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Had a crisis of faith in Christianity where he did not feel a relationship with Jesus, and had trouble with the idea of sin. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR30_SSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Along with getting the right balance of medication, says she found talking to God gave her strength. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_TRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Carer felt that when her husband was in hospital for two weeks he was over sedated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Finding ways of including her husband in conversations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR24_SSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Feels that God has sustained her through depression and not let her suffer too much, despite periods of severe depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR03_02_SSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Explains that prayer and God helped him in ways that are unclear, yet he feels it at least helped his marriage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR28_SSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Explains that prayer worked for her over such a long period of time that it could only be understood much later in time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_SSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Explains how even though she did not know why she suffered at the time, she now feels God wanted her to experience depression so she could empathise with, and help, people in her work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_02_SSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Believes that Jesus was anxious and depressed just before his crucifixion, and so felt it was OK to be depressed also. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_SSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 The death of a caring friend and the survival of her abusive father undermined her belief in God, but not in the idea that she has earned good karma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR17_CST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 While feeling very isolated, he has found a friend through a chronic fatigue (ME) support group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR12_CST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Becoming secretary for a new local support group helped her to feel useful, link with professionals and help others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_CST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Was pleased to discover that members of his support group were sensitive, intelligent and sympathetic to his rejection of the values of consumerist society. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR24_CST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Found that attending a support group and gaining its support over a period of 2 years was what she needed to benefit from her group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR30_CST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Says that people can sometimes take discussions of personal experiences out of context in support groups. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR36_CST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 People can go to support groups even if they are not feeling great since others understand, but it can be hard to combine people who are in a manic phase with those who are depressed. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Continued to be able to improvise on the piano and use it as an expression of his mood. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_DGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Says she would not have wanted testing when younger but might be interested now she has retired. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Care staff should not be afraid to touch people with dementia or be touched by them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_CST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 This facilitator of a support group wants to encourage his group to master healing techniques as well as share stories. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR23_CFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Christmas time brings the absence of family into sharper focus for him; he feels he has somehow failed because he has no partner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR31_CFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 It is sometimes hard to know who your real friends are, but they are probably those who show concern about you when you are depressed or manic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR25_CFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Has met a woman friend with depression whom she can trust and talk to about personal issues. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Lowering expectations can be a way of feeling better about yourself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ21_DMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Describes how difficult it was when people did not believe her husband really suffered from dementia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR35_CFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Her friends are supportive and watch out for mania, including over spending, and so will ask questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR21_CFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Feels that friends need to treat depressed friends as having a serious illness, find out what they want to do, and help them to do that. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR11_CFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Her supportive friends could deal with her changing needs, as well as give practical help such as baby-sitting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR06_CFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She told her friend about a suicide attempt, and her friend took her straight to her GP for help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR01_CFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 His wife helped a lot by looking after the children and household duties, but he regrets the family still 'missed a lot' through his depressive episodes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR06_02_CFU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She is unsure how to tell her children about her depression, but may discuss it when they are slightly older. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR35_CWV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 After having mania and being released from hospital she had debts and became depressed, and so could not work, even though she needed to pay off debts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR14_CWV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Even though he thought redundancy would affect his mental health, it did not, and he got another good job shortly afterwards. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ50_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 His suspicions were reinforced by family members who had not seen his wife for some time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ60_BFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 A former friend was frightened by Iris's changed appearance seeing it as a sign of 'madness'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_CWV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Her boss was a bully and people were relieved when he wasn't around. Her anger towards him turned inwards on herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR12_CWV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Her boss was very supportive, and organised her work so that she could cope with her tasks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR23_CWV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 He was bullied in secondary school and felt school was a nightmare. He sometimes thought of suicide. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_02_CWV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She was very bright, but her anxiety about her exams was so extreme that she quit University. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR35_02_CWV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Her tutor had to be told about her suicide attempt and was sympathetic - many students had mental health problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR22_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Feels she can't tell her family about seeing a psychiatrist as she fears they would see her as weak. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR06_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Her mother was ashamed of depression, but this health professional strives to be more accepting of depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Even though she has been labelled as 'psychotic', she feels less ashamed after therapy, and believes it has taken great courage to discover herself and heal. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR05_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Says that depression is less stigmatised nowadays and believes that disclosing your depression to a trusted friend is helpful. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 To stop rumours before they started, she told work colleagues she had been in a psychiatric hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR31_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Says that The Sun newspaper got lots of complaints when it described the boxer Frank Bruno as 'bonkers'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Associates loss of language with loss of memory. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_DGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Recognises why a consultant is unable to predict how the dementia will progress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR35_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Says that people should confront stigma if they can, and that Mental Health Media support people to do this. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR34_CBX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She gets angry and felt a need to break things, but felt frightened by her level of anger. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR16_CBX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Was bashed because he was gay, and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The diagnosis helped him to feel that it was not his fault. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR23_CBX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Felt sexual feelings and love for another boy at school in the 60s, but was quite shocked by it, and did not want to be seen as homosexual. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR23_02_CBX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 He told someone accepting about his sexuality and felt elated, but then realised he would have to tell others who might not be so understanding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_CBX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Says the models of being male are either macho or too soft, with little middle ground, so it is hard to admit vulnerability. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR12_LGY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Having depression and recovering has made her more empathic with people, more understanding, and has helped her to connect with her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_DSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Realised that his wife was staying in bed because she had forgotten where her clothes were. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_DSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Was not prepared for her husbands disinhibited behaviour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 He gradually accepted that she would no longer do the things she used to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR21_LGY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 When she comes out of depression, she socialises again and is able to pick up her interests, including horses. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_LGY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Feels she has been in recovery from a long period of depression, and now feels less isolated and more connected to the world. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR05_LGY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Antidepressant medication helped him to feel better, but he did not initially recover fully. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR17_LGY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Still struggling with recovery, he finds it difficult to live with his symptoms day-to-day, and is not sure of the purpose of his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR30_LGY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She had felt 'stupid' and 'weak' and that her life was over, but her recent recovery has begun to challenge such negative ideas. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_LGY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Feels better at the age of 69 than he has ever felt before, and recalls life was grey from childhood, yet he was actively interested in being healthy from his teens. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR22_LGY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Has met someone else with depression who has gone further towards recovery and the experience has been inspirational. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR22_02_LGY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Through therapy has discovered why she is unhappy, including feeling at fault for things that go wrong around her, and so can tackle her depression better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR13_LGZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He was taught as a child that pleasure was wrong, but later found out that life is about pleasure and happiness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 He realised that his wife was aware that something was happening to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ25_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Dates the onset of serious deterioration to the anxiety caused by going abroad on holiday. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_LGZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Therapy helped her to better understand that her family had failed her, rather than being a failure herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_LGZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 For him overcoming depression involved the realisation he was not as different as he thought, and he could develop relationships. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR09_LGZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Realised that he would need to have his own values, since the world was fallible. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR28_LGZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Understands depression as a 'breakthrough' because it helped her to become less rigid in her thinking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR22_LGZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Therapy can lead to stepping out of the 'prison of depression' into the unknown, which can be frightening but rewarding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR14_LGZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Says that while medication helps you to function, people still need to work on themselves and their thinking processes to get better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 While people may be sceptical, there is life after depression, and life can improve. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR03_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Says people with depression should hang on during the worst of depression because things are likely to get better with time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR01_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Argues that the depressed person is the best person to overcome the depression, but they need to get professional help from wherever they can. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR23_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Says doing nothing about depression does not help - it is better to try to be active in getting help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR01_02_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Argues that very depressed people need to accept help from doctors, including medication, at least initially. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_DSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Difficulty understanding mistaken for deafness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_02_DSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 It helped to know why she was having problems taking part in conversations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR04_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Urges very depressed people to get medical help without delay because they are not in a position to help themselves. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR19_02_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Advises those who are not responding to medication to ask for a different medication or for referral to a psychiatrist. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR08_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Argues that people in distress may have more help available to them than they think. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR05_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 He needed a lot of help when very depressed, and says that friends and family can assist the depressed with practical help. (Played by an actor) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR24_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Argues that those with depression ultimately need to take responsibility for recovery, although there are many who can help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR15_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Setting small tasks or 'mini goals' is a way of feeling you have achieved something, rather than feeling a failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DPR28_LZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Thinking about depression as a way of changing her life, rather than as the enemy, helped her deal with it better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LWD32_LDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She says that information is important because it allows her to work with her medical team. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Diagnosis was missed for two years when he was thought to be suffering from depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Describes how her mother got lost on the way back from Australia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ02_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 His wife recognised her problem early having had experience with family members who had Alzheimer's disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ60_DSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 His wife would get up in the night and he was afraid she might wander out of the house. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ45_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 While he struggles to dress his wife he reflects on what her feelings might be about her total dependency. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 He can only guess at what she is feeling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_BBS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes why it is important that the carer remembers his own needs as others may not be aware of them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ29_BCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 After their mother went missing he and his sister realised she could no longer live alone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_02_DSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Faces up to the loss of the very little that still remains of the person who was his wife. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ52_DMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 52 Describes how he at least was not aware that his father had ever actually been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Describes why it was actually a help to have the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease confirmed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_DMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Describes her difficulty persuading her husband to see his doctor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ29_DMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Describes the sensitive approach used by the psychogeriatrician to counteract his mothers denial of her memory problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes why he feels it was inappropriate to refuse to include him in the investigation of his wife's problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Describes the contrast between a sensitive and an insensitive approach to giving a diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ08_DGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Has changed his views about tests since looking after his wife. Is now planning a test for prostate cancer to reassure himself and his new partner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Cannot see the benefit of repeated testing if there is no preventative advice or treatment to offer people who are found to be at risk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_DGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 A post-mortem may reveal fronto temporal dementia, with implications for her husband's children. She thinks it will be a very difficult decision for them to make. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ50_DIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 Thinks that it must be inherited in his wife's case, though hopes his children will be protected by his genes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_DIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 His wife went through a brief period of heavy drinking - he wonders if this was a sign rather than a cause. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ21_DIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Is surprised that no one has been interested in their ideas about causes and thinks that exposure to chemicals may have been to blame. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ25_02_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Had trouble getting information and found that professionals, who were presumably familiar with the system, did not explain enough. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_02_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Had thought that dementia only affected elderly people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ07_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Initially they found a fair amount of information themselves. Looking back he thinks they should have joined the Alzheimer's Society earlier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ25_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Found an Alzheimer's Society booklet on caring for someone with dementia very useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Describes feeling dropped into thin air after the diagnosis - hospital test results were provided by letter but seemed irrelevant to her most pressing problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Has learnt a lot about how to cope through other carers and a helpful CPN. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ50_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 Believes that he found it easier to cope because he already had some experience of dementia in the family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ29_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Was unable to spot early signs of dementia in his mother even though he is medically trained and had seen his grandmother with dementia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ08_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Advises others to get information as soon as possible after the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ21_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Would have been more patient with her husband had she known more about the nature of the disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ07_02_DIY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 His information needs changed over time - from physiological and psychological explanations to how to manage the caring role. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ44_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 The carer feels that the chance of his wife benefiting from treatment was reduced due to the delay in confirming the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Feels that it would not be an advantage for her mother to take a drug which would keep her at a confused intermediate stage of her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Carer is grateful that her partner who was in his 60's was allowed to take Aricept even though it was not expected to be helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Carer felt that the chance that a drug might help was sufficient to justify its use and that it was wrong to have to pay for this. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Carer was upset to find that once her husband left the trial he no longer received the attention he had been getting while he was on it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_TRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Describes how she came to accept that her partner needed some sedation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ29_02_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Backing away from conflict as a way of resolving it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_TRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Carer recognises that her mother needs medication to relieve her anxiety but is unhappy that it makes her sleep all the time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ07_TRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Describes how he tailors his wife's sedation according to her condition at the time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_02_TRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes how it was impossible to expect her mother to manage her own medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ08_TRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Problems persuading his wife to take the medication which she needed for her chronic obstructive airways disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_03_TRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Explains how she managed to get her mother to take her medicine in a glass of sherry. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_TRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Describes the problems arising from allowing her husband to manage his own medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ52_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 52 Learning to avoid conflict when someone denies knowing something you know for certain they have been told. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS34_MTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN34 She trusted her doctor's advice that she should have screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS22_MTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN22 Deciding to have screening is a real choice, which may involve you in further decision-making. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Don't try to force someone to accept things. If you wait and try later you may have better success. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS25_MTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN25 She was optimistic that screening would be reassuring and give helpful information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Looking for a way to control her partner's agitation without turning him into a zombie. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ08_BBS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes why he felt he was the best person to care for the wife he'd loved all his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ39_BFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Had to choose between caring for her husband and caring for their children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS08_02_MTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN08 She and her husband enjoyed the scan, and it made the pregnancy seem real, for him especially. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_BBS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Felt that the role of carer crept up on her without her making any conscious decision to do it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS14_MTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN14 Seeing her IVF twins in an early scan was reassuring and amazing, and made pregnancy seem real. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS19_MTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN19 She knew scans were not just for parents to see their baby, and felt doctors had a responsibility to explain the purpose. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS37_MTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN37 She would encourage parents to think carefully why they are having screening and what they would do if an abnormality is found. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_BBS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes how she had to juggle her various responsibilities including caring for her mother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS24_MSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN24 She was anxious about her family history of Down's syndrome, although genetic tests showed no evidence it was inherited. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS24_02_MSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN24 She decided not to tell her mother she was pregnant at first because it would make her anxious too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_BCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Had problems with Meals on Wheels and suggests the service could be used to keep an eye on people living alone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS24_03_MSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN24 She decided not to have a CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) when her nuchal scan results came back low risk, but was still considering amniocentesis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_02_BCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She and her sister tried to make arrangements for their mother to ensure that she got proper meals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS24_04_MSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN24 A further scan also suggested she was at low risk of Down's syndrome, but she still wanted amniocentesis to know for certain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS20_MSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN20 She found out at a scan that her first pregnancy was a blighted ovum (the baby had not survived). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS20_02_MSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN20 Her experience of finding her first pregnancy had not survived made her nervous about screening in other pregnancies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_03_BCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Difficulties communicating with care workers. Regional differences in provision of care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS13_MSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN13 The fear of losing another baby after two miscarriages affected their discussion of their nuchal scan results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_04_BCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Why her sister felt that it would be impossible to agree to their mother living close to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_BFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 His daughter explained to her stepmother why she chose not to visit her father. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ02_BDK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 His wife developed bedsores while in respite care and he hasn't dared to leave her again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS22_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN22 She decided to have no screening except the anomaly scan because she could not contemplate a termination, especially after a miscarriage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS22_02_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN22 The person doing her 20-week scan said it was a waste of money if people would not consider termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS22_03_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN22 She feels society is too concerned with perfection. There needs to be more debate about support for people with disabilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS37_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN37 She decided not to have any screening because it creates anxiety and as a Christian she would never have a termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS37_02_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN37 He did not want screening because as a Christian he feels it undermines people with disabilities and he would never consider termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS33_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN33 She did not want screening because she would not have further tests, and would rather not worry for the rest of the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS33_02_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN33 Screening cannot give you definite information and having further tests would mean more anxiety. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS18_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN18 She decided not to have the triple test in her first pregnancy because she thought she was too young to be at risk of Down's syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ25_BFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Being a carer affected her perception of relationships with others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ50_BFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 Was open about the problem with all their friends and found himself with 16 regular volunteer helpers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_BFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Unhappiness at having to admit to her husband's mother that he had Alzheimer's disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ21_BFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Benefited from being open with her children about how their father's dementia affected all of them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ33_BFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 His son had a different approach to his sisters to visiting their mother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ50_BSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 Explains that he has picked up most practical information from other carers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS02_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN02 A friend said she would never have screening to look for problems but had in fact had scans. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS33_03_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN33 They explained why they had the anomaly scan but not blood tests and why they felt differently about them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS37_03_MRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN37 He feels people should be more fully informed about the purpose of screening and that it could lead to termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_BSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Explains the value of the practical information and support from other carers in the Alzheimer's Society. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ33_BSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Explains that he felt that the people from the Alzheimer's Society were helpful because they understood more about dementia, and were more friendly, than the psychiatric nurses. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS34_MDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN34 She and her partner agreed quickly about screening but their views might change now they already have a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_BSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Did not at first want to ask for help, but finds that other carers can understand each others problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_02_BSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Thinks the advice and support from good friends and the Alzheimer's Society have been invaluable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ39_BSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Wonders if perhaps she had more information than she wanted from the Alzheimer's Society. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ07_BSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Has found the Alzheimer's Society a great support, although he and his wife are usually fairly insular people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Is upset when he worries about her being alone and unable to communicate particularly at night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Her partner continued to drive until he had an accident. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS23_MDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN23 She and her partner agreed quickly what they'd do with screening results, but it was difficult to start the discussion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ07_02_BSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Regrets not having joined the Alzheimer's Society earlier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS21_MDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN21 She did not want to influence her husband's views about screening, but they found they agreed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ21_BSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Explains how her religious belief is a comfort and helps her to decide what to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS13_MDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN13 They discussed at length what they would do with screening results, but he felt he should support his partner's decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS08_MDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN08 She might have considered amniocentesis if her scan results had shown she had an increased chance of something being wrong with the baby and she was finding it hard to live with the uncertainty. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS14_MDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN14 They postponed discussion of what they might do about their screening results until they had further information to discuss. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS25_MDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN25 They did not discuss in advance what they would do with the results of screening, and were waiting until they had further information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS11_MDD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN11 She and her partner had different views about what they would do with the results of screening tests, so they postponed further discussion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS23_MAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN23 Having seen her cousin's experience of Down's syndrome, she would not want to see her own child go through the same thing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS21_MAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN21 From previous experience, she felt having a baby with Down's syndrome would put pressure on her relationship with her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_BAQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes the circumstances leading to his wife being sectioned. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS19_MAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN19 She and her husband agreed they would have chosen to end the pregnancy if the baby had Down's syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_BAZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Says that the different responsibilities of professionals are poorly explained and that services can be inefficient. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS19_02_MAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN19 A friend who had a child with Down's syndrome worried about what would happen to the child when she died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS25_MAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN25 She would want to be prepared for having a baby with Down's syndrome, having seen a friend's experiences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS11_MAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN11 Having a great-aunt who had Down's syndrome, she would want to know in advance if her baby had the condition, but would continue the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS21_02_MAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN21 Having talked to her GP, she felt there was little point in having screening if you would not consider termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ21_BAZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Describes making a complaint about her husbands care plan. Describes digging her heels in when she felt her husband wasn't getting the care he needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS30_MAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN30 When they went for the nuchal scan, the sonographer asked why they would want to know about abnormalities if they would not consider a termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS11_02_MAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN11 Her doctor in America advised her it was useful preparation to find out before birth if the baby had any problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS14_MAE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN14 It is helpful preparation to find out in advance if the baby has problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_BAZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Describes how a good care plan has transformed her life and her relationship with her partner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_BDK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 While not yet ready to accept handing over the care of her partner she values her 13 weeks respite. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS25_MIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN25 Her midwife's discussion of screening and possible consequences was excellent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS13_MIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN13 The written information was better in her current pregnancy than her first and the midwife discussed it carefully with her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS23_MIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN23 Written information from her midwife was helpful, but she still had unanswered questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS14_MIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN14 It was not always clear what different blood tests were for, but it matters less if the results are normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS19_MIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN19 Looking back she felt more explanation of the purpose of the 20-week anomaly scan would have been helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS24_MIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN24 Parents need to know early enough about nuchal scans to be able to book privately if necessary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS11_MIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN11 She felt professionals she met in the UK gave more time to explain and listen than some staff she met in the US. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS19_02_MIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN19 Staff had informed her clearly about screening options but she knew other women who had been less well informed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS08_MIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN08 Books can be helpful, especially in a first pregnancy, but they can also make you anxious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_DSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Coping with her husbands incontinence is a daily burden. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_02_BHZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Thinks home carers are poorly trained in dementia care but suggests being sensitive to a person's needs is more valuable than training. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_BHZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Says that home carers are a great idea in theory but explains why thet often don't work well for people with dementia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS21_ENG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN21 She had the combined nuchal scan and blood test privately, but found out only just in time that it was available. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS19_ENG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN19 They were impressed by the professionalism of staff carrying out their nuchal scan and felt well informed and reassured. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS24_ENG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN24 Seeing her baby during the nuchal scan was a wonderful experience which made pregnancy seem real. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS14_ENG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN14 In two repeat nuchal scans, she felt the consultant was much more communicative than the first person who scanned her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS21_02_ENG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN21 The sonographer was quiet during her nuchal scan. She would rather wait till after the scan to receive bad news. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS19_02_ENG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN19 She felt it was important for health staff to imagine themselves in the patient's place and remember to show human warmth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ60_02_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 Sometimes she would escape but remarkably she never came to any harm. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Escaping from residential home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS02_ENH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN02 She grew anxious when the sonographer became silent during the nuchal scan, and was upset that the sonographer could not discuss the results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS06_ENH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN06 He felt the local hospital needed to be better prepared to discuss the results of the nuchal scan with them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS30_ENH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN30 They were asked to have a second scan but did not feel anxious about this at the time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS02_02_ENH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN02 It was unpleasant waiting for hours for a repeat nuchal scan and being aware other people waiting were anxious too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS12_ENH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN12 She paid for a nuchal scan after a previous miscarriage. The result was reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_BDK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Describes the form of handling that would result in an angry reaction from her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_BDK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 The slightly 'batty' atmosphere in the day centre was just right. Threat that cuts may close down excellent centres. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS36_ENH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN36 The nuchal scan reassured them, but with hindsight they felt they did not really understand the nature of screening and risk information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS25_EEI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN25 The 12-week scan was a wonderful experience for them, but the staff seemed to treat it as very routine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ45_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Describes the loneliness he experiences now his wife is no longer at home with him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 They can no longer be equal partners in their marriage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS20_EEI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN20 Finding at her first 12-week scan that the baby had died was a terrible shock. Her husband was not present, because they had not expected anything to be wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS13_EEI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN13 She knew at once something was wrong at her first 12-week scan, when it was discovered the baby had died. It would have helped to know more about miscarriage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS32_EEI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN32 She had no idea the 12-week dating scan could detect problems, and felt completely unprepared for the possibility of bad news in her first pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS32_02_EEI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN32 Her 12-week dating scan had to be repeated twice, and she was told the baby's nuchal fold was swollen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS16_EEI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN16 Her views about screening have changed. She has heard that the baby's anencephaly in her first pregnancy could have been detected earlier, at 12 weeks. She would have preferred earlier diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS29_EEI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN29 Her history of miscarriage means scans are essential but always worrying. Giving bad news must be hard for staff. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS29_02_EEI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN29 In an early heart scan in her current pregnancy the sonographer was friendly and welcoming, and made her husband feel involved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS16_02_EEI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN16 Communication became difficult and hostile during the 12-week scan in her second pregnancy. They discovered the baby had died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS13_EWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN13 The information about what the 20-week scan was looking for was very thorough. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS08_EWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN08 The doctor in California who did her 20-week scan did not explain as well as her doctor in the UK. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ29_DDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Balancing a relative's wish to drive against the possibility of danger to the public. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ07_DSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Finding ways to get his wife to wash and to change her clothes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS34_EWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN34 She really enjoyed seeing the baby at the 20-week scan. She would have liked to choose which photograph to have. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS11_EWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN11 The 20-week scan was a moving experience and the person doing the scan explained everything very helpfully. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS37_EWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN37 Although he enjoyed the 20-week scan, it was buying baby clothes that made the pregnancy seem real. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS25_EWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN25 The 20-week scan was reassuring but not as exciting as she expected, and the pictures were unclear. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS23_EWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN23 At her 20-week scan in France she was given detailed information and explanation. She and her husband were very reassured. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS13_02_EWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN13 When staff spotted something unusual during the 20-week scan, she was very anxious and would have liked more immediate explanation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS22_EWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN22 It must be difficult for the person doing the scan to check something they are unsure about if the woman is watching the screen throughout. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS36_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN36 She did not really appreciate that the 20-week scan looks for particular conditions, despite reading the leaflets. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ50_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 Describes settling his wife into a residential home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Explains why she feels it is important to continue to observe anniversaries. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_BPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Suggests there should have been orward planning by a care manager. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS04_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN04 She went for a routine repeat anomaly scan at 24-5 weeks in her second pregnancy, not expecting anything unusual would be found. She was alone with her toddler and had to wait a long time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS38_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN38 At the 20-week scan, they valued the sonographer's honesty and kindness. She called the baby 'he', not 'it'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS04_02_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN04 She felt anxious when staff talked to each other and not to her, when they spotted the baby's heart problems at her anomaly scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS18_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN18 The lack of communication in the 20-week scan in her first pregnancy and having to have a repeat scan made her anxious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS39_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN39 Staff have to concentrate while doing scans, but some initial reassurance and a friendlier manner might help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 At the 20-week scan in her current pregnancy, the sonographer explained she would be silent, but the mother still felt anxious, especially after the experience in her first pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS20_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN20 She had to wait for a repeat 20-week scan in her current pregnancy when problems with the baby's digestive system were suspected, and she found the waiting distressing http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS16_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN16 The sonographer explained she would be silent at the 20-week scan in the woman's first pregnancy. She felt staff communicated bad news with honesty and sensitivity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS36_02_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN36 At the 20-week scan, the sonographer seemed bored. When he started to find problems she found it hard to grasp. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes leaving her mother in a specialised residential unit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Suggests that professional carers should learn how to make sense of the behaviour of people with dementia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS36_03_EWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN36 Insensitive communication in her 20-week scan made her panic. She could not believe her baby had so many problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS08_EBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN08 She had not had much information about blood tests, but trusted that staff were acting in her interests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS19_EBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN19 She was well informed about the availability of the combined nuchal scan and blood test, but her blood sample was damaged in the post. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_EBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 She had the combined blood test and nuchal scan in her first pregnancy. It was the blood test results that alerted them to their baby's condition (Turner's syndrome). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS16_EBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN16 She refused the triple test in her first pregnancy because she did not realise it was for spina bifida as well as Down's syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS25_EBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN25 She was informed about the triple test, but surprised the midwife would visit her if the results showed an increased chance that something was wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS32_EBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN32 They decided against blood tests in the current pregnancy and relied only on scans. This time they felt better informed to make a real choice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS18_EBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN18 She relied only on scans in her next pregnancy, and felt the triple test might make her anxious unnecessarily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS08_EUM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN08 The results of her nuchal scan indicated a very low risk, which was reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS25_EUM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN25 Her blood test results were reassuringly low risk, but she knew this could not guarantee Down's syndrome was not present. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ39_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Regrets having had no choice but to let her husband go away for three months to a residential home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ08_BPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Carers who came to look after his wife did very little for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ60_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 Wonders if the desire to escape was an attempt to overcome the confusion in her mind. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS12_EUM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN12 Because her nuchal scan results reassured her she was low risk, she never expected her baby would have Down's syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS13_EUM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN13 After being reassured at first, they found the meaning of risk statistics from the nuchal scan in their most recent pregnancy hard to interpret. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS13_02_EUM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN13 Ringing the Antenatal Results and Choices support group helped her think through her nuchal scan results and decide not to have further tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS14_EUM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN14 The midwife explaining her scan results got the graph the wrong way round, but checked it with a colleague. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS14_02_EUM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN14 She had good information about the scan results but sometimes having more information raises more questions for staff to explain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS20_EUM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN20 She was impressed with the medical care in her current pregnancy, but felt overwhelmed with information. She would have preferred more reassurance that the risks for her baby were very low. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS02_EUM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN02 When she first heard her nuchal scan results, she did not interpret 1 in 20 as very high risk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS07_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN07 Their nuchal scan results gave them a risk of 1 in 21. They felt they needed certainty, so they had CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS38_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN38 They needed definite confirmation that the baby had Patau's syndrome, and agreed with medical advice to have amniocentesis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Getting lost was so awful, may be electronic tagging would be the solution. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ39_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 He destroyed his radio tagging device and had an accident. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_DSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Realised her mother was confused about how to go about going to the lavatory. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 They worried about the risk of miscarriage but decided to have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) in their first pregnancy because their screening results showed an increased chance something might be wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS30_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN30 They decided to have heart scans only and not amniocentesis. Staff pushed them to consider this carefully. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS30_02_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN30 Meeting someone who had a baby with Down's syndrome made her re-think whether she should have amniocentesis, but her GP helped clarify her thoughts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS04_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN04 They decided against termination, but had amniocentesis to check if the baby had a chromosomal condition as well as a heart condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS32_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN32 She was unhappy with the information given at her first hospital, but things improved when she saw a specialist. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS32_02_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN32 They felt very well looked after at the specialist hospital they were referred to, and her partner felt more involved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS39_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN39 Watching a TV programme in her most recent pregnancy made her decide to have amniocentesis to check for Down's syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS40_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN40 Watching a TV programme in her first pregnancy made her realise that screening could not give a definite diagnosis, so she decided to have amniocentesis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS40_02_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN40 When she went for amniocentesis, the doctor questioned whether it was necessary, but she chose to go ahead. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_DCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Regrets that she couldn't devote herself more completely to caring for her mother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS11_HDN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN11 Her doctor in America recommended amniocentesis as a routine investigation, but she did not agree. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS07_HHO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN07 She expected CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) to hurt, but found it more like mild period pain. It was over very quickly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS06_HHO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN06 The doctor performing the CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) put them at their ease, and his care was a good example for students present. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS24_HHO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN24 Amniocentesis did not hurt much but the sensation made her jump at one point. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS39_HHO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN39 It helped to try to relax during the amniocentesis in her most recent pregnancy, and it did not hurt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS02_HHO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN02 She found the CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) quick but very painful, and her husband found it very difficult to watch. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_HHO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) was much more painful than they expected, but it was worth it to have a definite diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS07_02_HHO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN07 She quickly realised in the heart scan that something was wrong with the baby's heart, and the silence was unnerving. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS38_HHO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN38 It was better that the doctor explained the baby's many problems at the end of the scan rather than during it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS36_HGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN36 Waiting for the amniocentesis results over a weekend was awful. They searched the internet for information to help make their decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ21_DDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Describes the meaning for her and her husband of his no longer being able to drive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS07_HGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN07 She rang to check the CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) results, and the receptionist was rude. Next day they were told it was negative for chromosomal conditions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS02_HGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN02 The midwife rang her at home with the CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) results to tell her the baby had Down's syndrome, but she was at work. The midwife was very helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_HGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 They thought the CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) results were negative, but then got another phone call to say the baby had Turner's syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS40_HGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN40 The midwife came in person with her amniocentesis results. She was stunned to hear the baby had Down's syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS39_HGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN39 She had a fetal heart scan straight after the 20-week scan in her fourth pregnancy, and staff explained her baby's heart condition very clearly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS29_HGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN29 She had a routine fetal heart scan because she was diabetic, and was shocked to discover the baby had a heart condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS15_HGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN15 At a scan at 8 months she learned that her baby's brain was partially formed and the prognosis was poor, but the baby has since made better progress than predicted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS39_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN39 The hospital was sensitive in the way it gave her information about the baby's heart condition and the possibility of ending the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS40_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN40 The midwife gave them excellent information about Down's syndrome and about the process of termination, but with hindsight it might have been better to take more time to absorb it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Many unpaid bills and a summons for non-payment of council tax. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DRT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Does not have a problem with disclosing her partner's condition to people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_DLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 It is easier to get close to him again now she understands why he had changed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_DLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Believes that her mother's 'spirit' remains intact. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS36_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN36 It was valuable advice to take time to reflect on their decision to end the pregnancy and keep testing each other's feelings. They have positive memories of spending this time with their unborn baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS06_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN06 The internet was a valuable source of information, and helped them identify questions to ask about their son's heart condition. Their doctors always responded honestly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS16_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN16 At first she did not understand what anencephaly meant and spent the night searching books for information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS16_02_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN16 The consultant was shocked to discover they had not understood their baby's condition and had to find information themselves. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS30_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN30 During pregnancy they went to meet other families and people with disabilities to help their decision-making. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS02_HTQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN02 From her experience of meeting children with Down's syndrome she did not realise the range of disability and health problems it could involve, from mild to severe. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_BDK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 The number of days of day care gradually increased and it was possible to have respite stays in the same home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ45_BAQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Describes how he learnt to assess residential homes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_BAQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Suggests ways of making sure you discover what a home is really like. He also advises being clear about funding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ21_BPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Describes the efforts involved in obtaining suitable day care for a younger person with dementia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_BAQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Relays the advice she was given on making preparations for residential care before it is needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_02_BAQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Could afford to pay for his wife's residential care and was given little help claiming funding she was entitled to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_02_BAQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Describes the chaotic and difficult process of claiming the funding to which his wife was entitled. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ52_BAQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 52 Considers whether there is ethically any alternative to the massive expense of care for his parents. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ29_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 He was told his mother's reaction when she was first moved to a residential home was normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_02_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Felt guilty putting her husband in a home and her glad she could take him back before he died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_BPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Denying carers important support by not giving them any information about for example the Alzheimer's Society. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ36_BPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Found it necessary to use threats to get equipment his wife urgently needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ07_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Has found a way to avoid conflict when his wife feels she has to go out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_DDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Her husband who had frontal lobe dementia developed visual and spatial problems and recognised that he should no longer drive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ21_02_DDM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Describes the damaging effect on their relationship when she seemed to be responsible for stopping her husband from driving. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Examines her ethical position in relation to denying her partner access to his bank account. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ45_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Waited a year for the Court of Protection to allow him spend his wife's money on her residential care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ29_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Describes setting up a Receivership Order with the Public Guardianship Office. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_DSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Tried to make sure their mother had a reasonable diet while she continued to live independently. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ36_DSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 The only time his wife wet the bed was when he failed to wake up to take her to the lavatory. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ08_DSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Was concerned about his wife's feelings when he had to deal with intimate aspects of her toilet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ39_DSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Her husbands eccentric approach to washing was upsetting for all the family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ21_DRT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Has to decide whether in allowing her husband freedom she is taking an unacceptable risk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ29_DRT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Discusses his feelings about disclosing his mother's dementia and speculates on whether she should have a right to privacy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_DCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Describes his wife's moments of lucidity and exhorts people not to feel guilty for their deficiencies as carers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ07_DLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Describes how his wife has gradually withdrawn from all domestic responsibilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_DLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Getting a diagnosis provided an explanation for apparent changes in his wife's personality. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_02_DLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 It is becoming increasingly difficult to communicate with his wife who does not recognise her children or remember past events. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_03_DLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Has difficulty deciding appropriate behaviour now that his wife no longer recognises him but could live another 20 years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_DCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Regrets his lack of patience when his wife first showed symptoms of Pick's disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_DCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Recalls the feelings she had about her husband before she understood that he was developing Alzheimer's disease. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ33_DEX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Felt guilty getting on with his life while his wife approached death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_DAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 You are the expert so be sure to pass on what you know to the professional carers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC49_04_OSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV49 A Doctor explains why a clinical trial involving many thousands of women is needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC15_OTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV15 Was given a nice wig but preferred to wear a scarf or hat. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ08_DCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Regrets he couldn't make his wife's life better as her dementia became more profound. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Describes her grief over losing her partner as a companion and solace from remembering the good times. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS29_HMR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN29 The information from screening and diagnosis helped them in deciding to continue with the pregnancy. They were offered the option of ending the pregnancy, but they felt it was left up to them to choose. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS15_HMR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN15 She wanted to keep the baby, although she was advised to have a termination. She felt at 8 months it was simply too late. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ08_DEX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Would accept the right to euthanasia for people able to request it, but not for someone with dementia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DEX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Believes 'Living Wills' should be legalised and doctors encouraged to respect them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ16_DEX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Lists the reasons why she is opposed to euthanasia for her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_DEX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Found ways of getting her mother to eat. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ31_DAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Get all the support you can and preserve your own health if you want to continue as a carer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ46_DAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Remember all the good things rather than dwelling on the past. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_DAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 The advantage of talking to other carers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC43_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV43 Spent hours travelling to the hospital for chemotherapy while feeling ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC05_OTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV05 She was upset when her hair fell out after chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_DAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Being honest with yourself about how you feel and get help for yourself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ23_02_DAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 There should be a checklist of things carers may need to know. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS04_HMR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN04 Before deciding to continue with the pregnancy, she made herself think through all her options, none of which seemed bearable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS06_HMR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN06 The hope that their son's heart defect could be treated kept them going. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS07_HMR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN07 They thought through how they felt about different conditions and whether they would want to continue with the pregnancy. She felt she might not get another chance to have a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS30_HMR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN30 They would want to continue with the pregnancy unless they felt their baby could not give and receive love, or if his heart condition had been inoperable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS38_HMR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN38 They continued the pregnancy because they needed to know in future they had given their baby every chance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS38_02_HMR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN38 It was a relief to decide to continue with the pregnancy, but also a time of grief. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS04_HWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN04 The rest of pregnancy was focused on the baby's survival. She felt she could not take part in normal pregnancy experiences, including antenatal classes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS07_HWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN07 Joining local NCT antenatal classes was generally a positive experience, although occasionally the information did not apply to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC15_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV15 Describes how chemotherapy frightened her and how it brought out the good in people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS30_HWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN30 They wanted to be treated as normal expectant parents, and she joined local NHS antenatal classes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS38_HWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN38 Local healthcare staff offered them support at home, including massage and relaxation. Pregnancy was precious time with their unborn son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS38_02_HWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN38 The mother continued to attend a mums and toddlers group, even though it was hard seeing other people with healthy babies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS15_HWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN15 The hospital recommended a natural delivery, but she felt a caesarean would be better for the baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS07_02_HWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN07 After a difficult labour, during which the baby's heart stopped, staff eventually agreed to do a caesarean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS29_HWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN29 She was terrified for her son when she had a premature emergency caesarean and he had to be resuscitated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS38_03_HWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN38 When the baby died shortly after birth, the family spent time together before taking him home. They kept many mementoes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS38_HFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN38 Finding out their son had Patau's syndrome meant they could ensure he was treated with dignity when he was born. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC39_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV39 Felt her diagnosis could have been delivered at a better time and place. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC33_OSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV33 Thinks that stress may have triggered her cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC20_OTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV20 Criticised the ward environment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS06_HFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN06 They felt lucky their son's heart condition was detected early, and would make the same screening decisions again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS15_HFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN15 If she had discovered her daughter's condition earlier in pregnancy, she would at least have had more time to prepare. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS15_02_HFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN15 She felt screening was not effective in her case. She would have screening again another time but would want more scans. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS29_HFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN29 Her son's heart condition turned out to be more serious than expected but she still felt screening was valuable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS29_02_HFT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN29 In her next pregnancy she had screening again. She would not want to see another baby suffer like her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS16_HMU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN16 She never thought she would consider termination, but discovering anencephaly meant the baby could not feel anything changed her mind. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS02_HMU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN02 It was hard to start discussing whether to end the pregnancy. Their doctor did not appreciate how difficult it was. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS18_HMU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN18 When they were told in their first pregnancy that the baby had severe spina bifida, they felt ending the pregnancy was the best option, because they did not want to see the baby suffer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC32_OSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV32 Wonders if HRT might have caused her ovarian cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC13_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV13 Describes how she passed the time during chemotherapy treatments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC02_OTJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV02 Refused consent to a colostomy if part of her bowel was affected by the cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS39_02_HMU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN39 They were worried about what life would be like for a child with a severe heart condition, and how it would affect family life with their older daughter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_HMU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 In making their heartbreaking decision to end the pregnancy at 17 weeks, they wanted to do what was best for their daughter and their family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS32_HMU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN32 Once they knew the baby had Edwards' syndrome, they felt termination was inevitable, but needed more sympathetic support and counselling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS36_HTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN36 Having sympathetic care during the termination was important, including a midwife who cried with her and held her hand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS39_HTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN39 She wondered if staff might be critical of her decision to end the pregnancy, but found them caring and supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS02_HTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN02 She had a surgical termination at just over 14 weeks. She felt no-one treated her sympathetically or recognised her distress on the day it happened. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS40_HTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN40 It was hard taking the mifepristone tablets to prepare for the termination. She kept wondering if the diagnosis was wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_HTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 They would have preferred the baby to die before the termination, and at first misunderstood the effect of the mifepristone tablets. Waiting between taking the tablets and going into hospital was hard. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC23_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV23 Realised what her diagnosis was after reading the ultrasound report. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS16_HTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN16 They felt relieved after taking the mifepristone tablets, and began to feel ending the pregnancy would be a positive experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS36_02_HTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN36 Having an injection to ensure the baby died before the induction at 23 weeks was not as bad as anticipated, but still distressing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS32_HTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN32 The nurses and one of the doctors were very supportive during the termination, but other staff were sometimes less sympathetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS18_HTV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN18 When they arrived for the termination no-one knew they were coming. They had a long wait to see the consultant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_HFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 The father could not face looking at the baby afterwards, but the mother did. The hospital chaplain performed a naming ceremony. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS40_HFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN40 She decided not to look at the baby, but sometimes wonders if it would have helped. She has kept photographs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS18_HFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN18 She was given conflicting advice about whether she could dress the baby after a termination at 20 weeks, which upset her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS18_02_HFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN18 She did not receive the hospital leaflet explaining that she would have some bleeding and her milk would come in. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS32_HFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN32 Seeing the baby reassured her that the diagnosis of Edwards' syndrome was correct. Her husband chose not to look. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC38_02_OTK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV38 Had more regular check-ups because she was taking part in a trial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC17_OTL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV17 Her CA125 levels rose indicating that her cancer had returned. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS36_HFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN36 Counselling after the termination helped her and her husband understand their different ways of grieving. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_02_HFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 The father felt more certain than the mother that they had done the right thing. Going back to work helped him recover. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS16_HFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN16 Deciding whether to continue or end a pregnancy can place great strain on relationships. It has to be a joint decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_03_HFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 There is much stigma and social disapproval around termination. They want people to understand what a hard decision it was. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS36_HHX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN36 She still feels screening is valuable, but thinks that the way it is presented to women is too reassuring http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS18_HHX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN18 She would definitely want screening again, but will always feel anxious in subsequent pregnancies that something could go wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS32_HHX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN32 The consultant doing the 12-week scan in her current pregnancy recognised her anxiety and reassured her as quickly as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS35_HHX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN35 At the 20-week scan in their current pregnancy, they were given the folder with results from the previous pregnancy by mistake. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS40_HHX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN40 In her next pregnancy she wanted to know for certain if anything was wrong, so she had amniocentesis again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC12_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV12 Felt her diagnosis was delivered insensitively. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC26_OTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV26 Tried using the cold cap to prevent hair loss after chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS02_HHX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN02 In her current pregnancy she decided to have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling). She found it hard to understand how her risk was calculated this time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS12_WDX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN12 Their daughter's Down's syndrome was not formally diagnosed for two weeks after birth, but the mother had already wondered about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS12_02_WDX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN12 The delay in diagnosis and having a home delivery meant they got to know their daughter as a person first and had time to adjust gradually. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS10_WDX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN10 Her baby's hydrocephalus was not detected in pregnancy, but at a scan at 38 weeks she thought the baby looked strange. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS10_02_WDX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN10 She knew something was wrong as soon as she saw the baby after birth. The baby went straight to special care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS10_03_WDX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN10 They were told the baby had severe brain damage. It was hard to come to terms with the shock. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS03_WDX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN03 The mother thought something was wrong with her baby after birth, but everyone reassured her till the baby developed pneumonia when she was several weeks old. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS03_02_WDX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN03 It was terrifying to be referred to a specialist hospital as an emergency, but also a relief to have a clear diagnosis of their baby's heart problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS03_03_WDX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN03 They were readmitted to hospital two weeks later and felt helpless watching their baby struggle for life. (She has since been operated on successfully). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS12_WPY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN12 She felt screening was pointless as it could not give a definite diagnosis. She was concerned about pressure to have perfect babies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC42_OSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV42 Did not attribute her symptoms to anything serious or gynaecological. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC14_OSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV14 Went into hospital with a suspected ovarian cyst and describes the tests she had. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC07_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV07 Found out her diagnosis accidentally when visiting her GP for another problem. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS12_02_WPY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN12 Having another baby with Down's syndrome would have major implications for the family, but it would be difficult to contemplate termination. Media images of Down's syndrome are negative and inaccurate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS12_03_WPY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN12 When people are told their baby will have Down's syndrome, they need more balanced information about life with the condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS10_WPY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN10 If she had known how bad her daughter's brain damage was expected to be, she might have considered termination, in fact she has made good progress. She feels parents need more balanced information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS10_02_WPY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN10 She felt both guilty that she must have done something wrong to cause the hydrocephalus and angry that it was not detected sooner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS10_03_WPY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN10 As not all problems can be detected at the 20-week scan, she felt more screening should be offered in later pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS03_WPY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN03 One doctor at the specialist hospital told them their daughter's heart condition should have been detected at the 20-week scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS03_02_WPY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN03 They would like to have their scan pictures reviewed by a specialist to know whether their daughter's heart condition could have been detected before birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS03_03_WPY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN03 They were glad they did not know the diagnosis before birth, as it would have made them worry throughout pregnancy and perhaps created pressure to have a termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS10_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN10 Although it was a shock to find her baby had hydrocephalus, she now feels her daughter has been a very positive influence on her life and given her new priorities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC06_OTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV06 Describes how she only had a cyst and one ovary removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC15_02_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV15 She could work on days when she felt well between chemotherapy treatments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC15_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV15 Had an allergic reaction to the chemotherapy on her sixth treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS10_02_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN10 It helped her to know she was not the only parent to have negative feelings. It was difficult to share these feelings with close family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS07_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN07 It was very traumatic to hand over their son for heart surgery, but now his heart problem is corrected he can have a normal life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS03_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN03 It helped to meet other parents of children with heart problems in hospital. Their shared experience brought them together. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS03_02_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN03 They were telephoned about their daughter's heart operation when they were going out for the evening. Parents need time to relax and enjoy themselves. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS04_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN04 Meeting the oldest surviving child with hypoplastic left heart helped her imagine a future for her son. She felt she had been unprepared for how tough her son's first year of life would be. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS29_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN29 The results of a brain scan at 9 months suggested their son had severe brain damage, but they were determined not to give up hope. He was now at a mainstream school. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS10_03_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN10 She felt determined to help her daughter make progress, and took pride in her achievements, even though she often felt guilty and tearful about pushing her so hard. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS15_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN15 Having her daughter has made her less selfish, but looking after her is very tiring. Uncertainty about her future has greatly strained relationships with her partner and her other child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS30_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN30 Having a baby with Down's syndrome has been a positive influence on their lives. The anxieties they faced did not feel very different from any other parents' concerns. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS30_02_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN30 They are optimistic about their son's future because social attitudes towards Down's syndrome are continuing to improve. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC14_02_OTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV14 Being the only cancer patient on the ward was difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC37_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV37 The more chemotherapy she had the more ill she felt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS12_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN12 Discovering her daughter had Down's syndrome meant she had to change career plans. Caring for her is hard work, but some of the problems are created by social attitudes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS12_02_WLZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN12 Having a child with Down's syndrome has been an enriching experience and has changed their view of what is important in life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ANS39_HMU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview AN39 You can never predict how you would react if you found out something was wrong with your baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC49_OSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV49 A Doctor explains that symptoms usually occur when ovarian cancer is already advanced and that the symptoms may be caused by other things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC23_OSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV23 Attributed her symptoms to mid-life changes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC24_OSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV24 Attributed her symptoms to stress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC02_OSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV02 Attributed her symptoms to irritable bowel syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC43_OSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV43 Experienced prolonged treatment of symptoms before referral. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC49_02_OSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV49 A Doctor explains that it's difficult for GPs to recognise which women with symptoms have ovarian cancer and that diagnostic delays are inevitable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC36_OSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV36 While waiting for blood test results had to go into hospital as an emergency with a blocked bowel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC49_OSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV49 A Doctor describes the various tests used to diagnose and assess the spread of ovarian cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC05_OSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV05 Had a scan done privately because of a 6-8 week wait for an NHS scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC49_02_OSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV49 A Doctor describes the aims of research into screening for ovarian cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC27_02_OTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV27 Describes getting used to wearing a wig. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC08_OTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV08 Chemotherapy made her feel extremely tired and lethargic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC49_03_OSB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV49 A Doctor describes why screening has not yet been introduced despite some evidence that it can detect ovarian cancer earlier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC09_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV09 Did not expect her diagnosis, which she was told after a scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC13_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV13 Was warned that she might have cancer, which the operation confirmed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC42_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV42 Thought her diagnosis was serious because so many health professionals came to her bedside after the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC35_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV35 Overheard her partner telling someone else the diagnosis while she was still semi-conscious after her surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC06_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV06 Was asked to phone the hospital to receive her results and realised then that there was a problem. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC05_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV05 Guessed the diagnosis was serious from the speed at which things happened at the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC27_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV27 Guessed her diagnosis was serious from what the ultrasonographer said, and her urgency to give the results to the GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC43_OSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV43 Worked out what her diagnosis was by searching the internet for words used by the health professionals investigating her case. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC31_OSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV31 Wonders about infertility treatment as a possible cause of her ovarian cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC08_OSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV08 She discussed a genetic cause with her family and decided against being tested for a faulty gene. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC38_OSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV38 Her sister was screened and pre-cancerous breast disease was found, prompting other relatives to get screened. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC02_OSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV02 Felt guilty that her daughters now have to be screened for ovarian cancer as well as colorectal cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC05_OSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV05 Being offered an operation to remove her breasts to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer upset her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC05_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV05 Her veins were difficult to find, making the chemotherapy injection difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC27_OTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV27 Cut the rest of her hair off when it started falling out after chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC32_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV32 Was very sick after chemotherapy and needed to be hospitalised. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC32_OSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV32 Talks about her family history and her concerns about being tested for a faulty gene. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC43_OTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV43 Her surgeon warned her that he might have to do a colostomy as well as a hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC05_OTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV05 Some of her cancer was left in as it was too difficult to remove. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC14_OTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV14 Had a hysterectomy and then a second operation to remove the omentum in case of spread. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC36_OTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV36 Had two operations: first an emergency operation to unblock her bowel, then a hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC12_OTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV12 Did not get prompt pain relief after her operation and was moved to a different ward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC16_OTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV16 Describes her experiences of catheters, drains and drips after her operations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC39_OTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV39 Recovered quickly from surgery and avoided strenuous activity by getting her mother to help with childcare and housework. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC10_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV10 Her body's reaction to chemotherapy followed a pattern. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC27_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV27 One can plan one's life around chemotherapy treatments because the body reacts similarly after each treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC20_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV20 Explains her anxiety when waiting for results of blood tests before being allowed the next chemotherapy treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC40_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV40 A chemotherapy treatment was postponed because blood tests showed she had not recovered enough to cope with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC36_OTG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV36 Had five courses of four different chemotherapy drugs because her cancer kept returning. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC13_OTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV13 Her hair grew back differently after chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC09_OTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV09 She felt more sick with each chemotherapy treatment she had. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC06_OTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV06 She felt sick after her early chemotherapy treatments but felt fine in later ones. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC22_OTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV22 Describes side effects and explains how the steroids she was given to help with chemotherapy prevented her from sleeping. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC12_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV12 She eventually needed an operation to remove adhesions that were blocking her bowel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC36_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV36 Diarrhoea was caused by bile salts entering the bowel after a valve was removed from her bowel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC20_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV20 Developed a hernia after her hysterectomy and needed another operation to put it right. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC16_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV16 Developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after her hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC09_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV09 Had an allergic reaction to the morphine she was given for post-operative pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC37_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV37 Was left with bad bruising on her hands from having cannulae put in her veins for chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC06_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV06 She developed meningitis after chemotherapy damaged her immune system. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC36_02_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV36 Was very sick after chemotherapy but found out that it was caused by the way she was taking her morphine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC21_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV21 Had chemotherapy injected into her abdomen and her kidneys failed due to an error in the administration of the drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC21_02_OTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV21 Was tried on chemotherapy after her kidneys failed but ended up in intensive care as a result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC04_OTJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV04 She trusted her doctors' judgement in making treatment decisions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC35_OTJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV35 Agreed to removal of the second ovary if the first was found to be cancerous. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC33_OTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV33 Had a bowel blockage cleared using an enema. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC21_OIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV21 Could see no escape from her cancer and felt trapped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC33_OIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV33 Updated her will and planned her funeral after getting the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC40_OIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV40 Could not do all that she could before her illness because she tired easily and needed more rest. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC39_OTJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV39 Asked her surgeon to remove any affected organs during her operation rather than just taking a biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC20_OTJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV20 Her doctors seemed relieved when she chose to have a hysterectomy after having her ovary and tumour removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC42_OTJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV42 Was given the choice of whether or not to have chemotherapy as well as surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC14_OTJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV14 Was offered a choice of carboplatin alone or combined with paclitaxel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC12_OTK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV12 Was invited into a clinical trial and describes her decision to take part. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC38_OTK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV38 Was happy that her treatment in a clinical trial was the hospital's standard treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC03_OTK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV03 Felt uncomfortable about her decision not to take part in a clinical trial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC43_OTK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV43 Describes a trial where a rise in women's CA125 prompts randomisation to further treatment or to wait until symptoms occur. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC39_OTK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV39 Refused to take part in a follow-up trial in which she would not know if her CA125 level rose. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC17_OTK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV17 Used her medical insurance to find out the results of tests taken as part of a clinical trial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC04_OTL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV04 Found scans after completion of treatment nerve-racking because she feared that the cancer might still be there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC43_OTL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV43 Her CA125 level dropped as she went into remission after her treatment ended. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC12_OTL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV12 'Something' was still visible on the scan after treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC39_02_OTL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV39 Feels less secure having only annual check-ups, but knows she can return if necessary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC39_OTL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV39 Finds her check-ups reassuring, but has to wait for the results of her CA125 tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC31_OTL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV31 Dreaded her early check-ups because she feared they might reveal a recurrence of her cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC36_OTL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV36 Was disconcerted to be told to 'be her own physician' and look for signs of the cancer returning. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC24_OTL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV24 Her oncologist said she needed no further check-ups after 10 years in remission. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC36_02_OTL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV36 She recognised the symptoms that indicated her cancer had returned. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC43_OTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV43 Had her ascitic fluid drained to relieve her discomfort while still having diagnostic tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC23_OTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV23 Had a tube inserted to drain urine from an obstructed kidney to a bag strapped to her leg. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC17_OTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV17 She had recently been put on morphine to control her pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC16_OTN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV16 Her oncologist always seemed too rushed to spend time with her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC24_OTN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV24 Advises doctors to explain things in simple terms and to allow patients time to take in their diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC27_OTN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV27 Advises doctors that insensitive things said can have lasting effects on patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC12_OTN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV12 The Macmillan nurse discussed her illness with her and her family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC32_OTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV32 Attended art therapy sessions to help her to unwind. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC05_OTN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV05 Praises the chemotherapy nurses for their skills and for creating a friendly atmosphere in the unit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC36_OTN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV36 Praises the chemotherapy nurses - they made themselves available 24 hours a day for patients with problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC08_OTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV08 Describes using relaxation meditation and how it helped her to stay calm and to sleep. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC13_OTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV13 Had homeopathy, reflexology, reiki and massage, all of which helped her to feel better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC14_OTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV14 Listened to a relaxation tape and had reflexology from a volunteer to help her relax. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC02_OTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV02 Was impressed with the acupuncture she had to counter the unwanted effects of chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC22_OTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV22 Followed a recommendation to take ginger in various forms to reduce nausea caused by chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC21_OTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV21 Took a mistletoe extract, a special herbal tea, Japanese mushrooms and noni juice in the hope of preventing a recurrence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC33_OTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV33 Describes a form of visualisation she used to help her deal with her cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC39_OTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV39 Sampled aromatherapy and yoga when they were provided free but couldn't afford to pay to have them regularly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC30_OIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV30 Couldn't believe her diagnosis was real. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC12_OIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV12 Was angry that her ovarian cancer symptoms had not been recognised sooner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC23_OIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV23 Reacted calmly to her diagnosis and decided she just had to deal with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC15_02_OIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV15 Having cancer taught her to value the important things in life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC40_OIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV40 Having cancer has taught her to only do what she wants to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC35_OIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV35 Could not adjust to normal life after having her ovaries removed as treatment for early cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC15_OIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV15 Found it hard to deal with other people's emotional reactions to her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC35_02_OIP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV35 Having cancer made her feel stronger and better able to tackle other problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC23_OIQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV23 Experienced hot flushes when she entered the menopause as a result of her treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC24_OIQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV24 Entered the menopause as a result of her treatment, and reflects that she probably did have mood swings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC24_02_OIQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV24 Found it difficult to distinguish between menopausal symptoms and effects of the chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC38_OIQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV38 After discussion with her consultant and considerable research, decided to take HRT to protect her bones from osteoporosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC03_OIQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV03 Began taking HRT but stopped because she worried she might develop breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC42_OIQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV42 Took HRT for menopausal symptoms before her diagnosis but was taken off it and her symptoms recurred. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC07_OIQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV07 Used a herbal remedy and consumed cooling food and drinks to relieve menopausal symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC31_OIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV31 Was initially refused by an adoption agency because of her cancer but succeeded in changing the policy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC39_OIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV39 Had not discussed with her husband whether to have more children but was grateful she had two. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC21_OIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV21 Had finished her family so was not much concerned about losing her reproductive organs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC07_OIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV07 Changed to eating mainly organic food and avoiding convenience foods to keep as well as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC31_OIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV31 Was very active before her illness but now does even more sport and exercise. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC24_OIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV24 Wanted a family but had already accepted that she would have no children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC40_OIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV40 Felt deformed to have no navel after her hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC30_OIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV30 Felt less of a woman because her surgery left her with a colostomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC20_OIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV20 Felt the baldness, weight gain, scars and hernia after her treatment combined to form a 'comedy body'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC07_OIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV07 Felt ugly after her treatment, so made a big effort to look her best. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC31_OIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV31 Attended a 'look good, feel better' beauty session to counteract the effects of chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC22_OIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV22 Feared that her husband would no longer find her attractive because of her operation scar, but he was supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC36_OIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV36 Felt unattractive and wore a wig in bed but feels that a sex life needs to be preserved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC40_OIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV40 Thought that surgical changes to her vagina would make having sex difficult, but it felt normal to her partner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC07_OIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV07 Found sex uncomfortable after her treatment so found other ways to be intimate with her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC09_OIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV09 Said that her husband had become temporarily impotent because sex felt different to him after her treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC39_OIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV39 Health professionals had not talked about sexual issues in relation to her treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC09_OIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV09 Retired from her job during treatment and then took up voluntary work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC22_02_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV22 She never doubted that she would get over the cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC38_OIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV38 Despite initial concerns, had no difficulty resuming a normal sex life after treatment thanks to the support of her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC31_OIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV31 Had no difficulty resuming a normal sex life after treatment and felt the experience had strengthened her marriage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC03_OIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV03 Found it hard to adjust her diet during treatment and found dietary advice for people with cancer conflicting and confusing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC12_OIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV12 Finds it difficult to adopt the low fibre diet she needs because she had had bowel blockages. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC03_02_OIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV03 Worked (as a nurse) when she could during her treatment, but afterwards found full-time work difficult and took a break. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC26_OIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV26 Spent her remission caring for her sick mother but after her cancer returned planned to travel round the world. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC21_OIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV21 Returned to the UK from Canada but now lives apart from her husband because he could not find work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC22_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV22 When she no longer had cancer she wanted to put the experience behind her and return to normal life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC08_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV08 Had read that positive thinking would not cure cancer but believed it helped her cope and to feel better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC37_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV37 Family, friends and doctors commented that she never complained about her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC07_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV07 Saw no point in worrying about dying from cancer: she preferred to live her life to the full. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC13_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV13 Was determined to remain positive but acknowledged that had been hard when the cancer returned. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC16_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV16 Couldn't be positive all the time but sometimes when she had bad days other people made her feel guilty. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC07_02_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV07 Reading about other people's experiences helped her to feel more content. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC15_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV15 Sad stories of other people's experiences were unhelpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC26_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV26 Frequent walks in the fresh sea air helped her to come to terms with her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC32_OIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV32 Retired early on health grounds and received an occupational pension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC13_03_OIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV13 Describes the difficulties and costs of obtaining travel insurance when you have had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC21_OIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV21 At first found out all she could about cancer but later chose to rely on her own spiritual resources. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC13_OIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV13 Obtained sick pay from her employer and payments from critical illness and income protection insurance policies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC07_OIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV07 While off sick paid for a new mortgage from savings, then left work when her cancer returned, losing everything. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC16_OIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV16 Lost her job when she went off sick: her employer would not keep it open for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC40_OIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV40 Became bankrupt following marital breakdown, worked the maximum hours per week allowed while living on state benefits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC32_02_OIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV32 A social worker helped her to apply for Incapacity Benefit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC12_OIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV12 Describes what you are asked when applying for Disability Living Allowance; a Macmillan nurse helped her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC13_02_OIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV13 Talks about the costs of travelling to London for hospital appointments and the pros and cons of using hospital transport. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC42_OIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV42 Couldn't visualise any future while feeling so ill from her chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC03_OIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV03 Felt she had reached a stage where she could put her cancer experience behind her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC14_OIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV14 Accepted that her cancer could return but hoped to survive for many years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC30_OIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV30 Hoped to be able to return to college, to find a husband and live to see her grandchildren. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC15_OIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV15 Felt uncomfortable about planning her life more than a few months ahead. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC23_OIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV23 Accepted that she might die from cancer but didn't want a lingering death or have others being responsible for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC42_OOU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV42 Was relieved when the news that she had cancer had reached everyone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC30_OOW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV30 Gained support from her Christian faith and her prayers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC17_OIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV17 Saw her '5 year survival' party as an occasion for her friends and family to meet before her funeral. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC26_OIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV26 Discussed within her family what to do with her body after her death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC10_OOU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV10 Waited until her husband had driven her home from hospital before telling him she had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC16_OOU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV16 Was concerned about telling her husband and elderly parents that she had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC14_OOU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV14 Told close colleagues all about her cancer while telling clients the minimum they needed to know. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC31_OOU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV31 Described the consequences of her decision not to tell her family she had cancer until after her operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC38_OOU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV38 Tried to be as upbeat as possible about her diagnosis to make it easier for other people to deal with. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC32_OOU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV32 Initially found it difficult to say the word 'cancer' but believed that doing so helped people to talk more openly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC20_OOU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV20 Describes how she and her husband explained to their three-year-old daughter about her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC26_OOU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV26 Describes her concerns about telling her grown-up sons that her cancer had returned and she may not live much longer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC03_OOV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV03 Said that people don't know how to face you or what to say because they assume cancer means death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC30_OOV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV30 Friends in the African Caribbean community advised her to pray rather than go to the hospital for treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC15_OOX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV15 Describes how counselling helped her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS34_GTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She decided to have a private mammogram rather than wait for an NHS appointment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS20_GTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She lives in a rural area, and didn't have her first mammogram until 53. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC38_OOV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV38 Said her husband felt bitter because they had not been advised about saving eggs before her hysterectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC15_OOV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV15 Her husband found it difficult to show his feelings or talk about his fears. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC04_OOV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV04 Her husband used crying as a release and coped with running the home and working while she was in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC43_OOV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV43 Her husband had a series of small strokes and depression and could not look after her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC03_02_OOV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV03 Thinks family carers have a hard time because they have to take on new roles and have little support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC42_OOV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV42 Her three children reacted to the diagnosis in very different ways. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC40_OOV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV40 Her nine-year-old daughter wrote her a poem on learning the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC40_02_OOV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV40 Her husband, parents and brothers cried with her on learning the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC09_OOW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV09 Received visits, cards and flowers from friends and had plenty of people she could phone if she wanted to talk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC33_OOW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV33 Had a network of friends and family who came and looked after her after her operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC09_02_OOW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV09 Explained that her husband did the housework, taking time off when needed, and mopped up after chemotherapy made her sick. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC03_OOW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV03 During her chemotherapy she had great support from friends, but it dried up when she finished her treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC24_OOW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV24 Would have liked more emotional support from family, friends and colleagues during her treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS06_GTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She had private mammograms as part of a health care scheme at work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC21_OOX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV21 Describes the range of support services offered at her local cancer support centre and the benefits of going there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC16_OOX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV16 Benefited from the experiences of other ovarian cancer survivors by subscribing to Ovacome's regular newsletter and 'Fone Friends' facility. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC03_OOX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV03 Gained support from hearing about, and making friends with, other ovarian cancer survivors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC31_OOX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV31 Benefited from keeping in touch with other survivors through going to a local self-help group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC39_OOX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV39 Started a local self-help group because she felt isolated and wanted to give something in return for her survival. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC38_OOX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV38 She no longer gains from attending her self-help group but continues for the sake of others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC22_OOX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV22 Had not been to a self-help group because she wanted to live her life as normally as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC40_OOX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV40 Hearing the stories of bereaved relatives at a self-help group meeting was depressing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC05_OOY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV05 Anger that women weren't better informed about ovarian cancer symptoms made her try to raise awareness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC16_OOY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV16 Found it easier to take in information when at home and asked her husband to read information too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC17_OOY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV17 Sought information and visited internet chat rooms where she could contact other women with ovarian cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC38_OOY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV38 Wanted to find out everything possible about ovarian cancer and used many sources. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC10_OOY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV10 Got Ovacome's newsletter but didn't want to read the stories of women who hadn't survived, preferring positive information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC26_OOY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV26 Since she was diagnosed has noticed there is more information and health professionals seem more willing to explain things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS06_02_GTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She read the information about breast screening after her first mammogram. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS10_GTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 It was easy to change her appointment to a more convenient date. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC04_OOZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV04 Being positive can be difficult at times but you need to believe that you will survive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC03_OOZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV03 People should not feel guilty about having days when they feel low and cannot be positive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_OVC08_OOZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview OV08 Her frightening cancer experience made her make time for the enjoyable things in life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_GAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She explains that she met people she knew when she went for her mammogram. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS01_GAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She describes what usually happens when she goes for routine breast screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS33_GAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She describes her experiences of having a breast x-ray. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS29_GAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She suggests that radiographers should give more care and explanation to women having their first mammogram. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS13_GAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Her naturally lumpy breasts sometimes make her mammograms difficult to read. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS06_GAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She would rather have mammograms and is not concerned about the small dose of x-rays. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS06_02_GAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She compares her experiences of private and NHS mammograms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS35_GAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She discusses some of the differences between standard film and digital mammograms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_GAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She'd heard breast screening was painful but still attended. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS01_GAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She felt nervous before going for her first mammogram. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS22_GAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Although she knew what to expect, she still felt nervous before her first mammogram. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS07_GAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She was terrified before her first mammogram and looked for more information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS40_GAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 She finds the mammogram uncomfortable, but quick. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS13_GAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She wondered if having larger breasts would make mammograms more painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS13_02_GAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Smear tests bother her more than mammograms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS40_GBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 She says that, for medical reasons, fifty is a good age to start breast screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS37_GBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She started having mammograms before she was fifty because of a family history of breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS34_GBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She believes that fewer women would die from breast cancer if routine breast screening started before the age of fifty. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_GBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She thinks that routine breast screening should start earlier, around the onset of menopause. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS35_GBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She discusses feeling isolated as she did not know women of her own age with breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS34_02_GBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Wishes she had continued having breast screening between the ages of forty and fifty. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS29_GBD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She is unsure whether to discuss breast screening with her daughters. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS10_GBE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She always attends for breast screening and will continue to do so until she's no longer fit enough. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS16_GBE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She encourages women to attend for screening after 70 as they are still at risk of getting breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS40_GBE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 She'd have routine screening after 70 if her doctors advised her to and says that it would be reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS22_GBE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She wouldn't attend for screening after 70 if she's had no breast problems before then. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS18_GBF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She discusses finding a breast lump. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS15_GBF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She didn't care about the discomfort of the mammogram because she was so worried about what her symptoms might mean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS18_02_GBF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She had all diagnostic tests done on one day but had to wait a few days to get the results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS13_RCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She does not worry about her mammogram results until they arrive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS10_RCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She doesn't worry while waiting for her results and would expect a letter or phone call if there was something wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS01_RCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She feels anxious during the first week after having a mammogram. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS07_RCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She felt anxious waiting for the results of the first mammogram but is now more relaxed whilst waiting for results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS22_RCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 A new radiographer's manner worried her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS06_RCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She compares receiving results on the NHS and privately. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS28_RRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Did not feel anxious when she was recalled as she didn't think there would be anything wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS16_RRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Was frightened when she was recalled. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS29_RRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Describes having an ultrasound scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS29_02_RRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 The fine needle aspiration was a painful but quick procedure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS21_RRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Had a core biopsy, which was not painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS33_RRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Having a core biopsy was painful and distressing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_RRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Had several tests and then a core biopsy when these proved inconclusive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS30_RRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Found being recalled and waiting for her test results extremely worrying as she felt something was wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS40_RRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 She wanted her core biopsy results quickly and feels that results should be available as soon as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS14_RFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Her mammograms on recall showed that changes in her breast were due to HRT. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS33_RFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She was recalled and tests suggested she had DCIS. When the affected area was removed though, the pathology report was benign. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS22_RFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Having a false positive result made her slightly anxious about the results of subsequent mammograms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS29_RFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 More tests after her first mammogram showed that she did not have breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS29_02_RFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 The radiologist who had read her first mammogram had not picked up her cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS29_03_RFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Despite her experience of having a false negative result, she encourages women to go for breast screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS17_02_RDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Discusses different kinds of cancer screening and their costs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS14_02_RDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 After her mastectomy, doctors could find no DCIS in the breast they'd removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS31_RFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Her first mammogram was normal but a breast lump she found a few months later was cancerous. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS31_02_RFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Was upset that her cancer was not detected in an earlier mammogram, but accepts that mammograms miss some cancers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS15_RFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 All the diagnostic tests she had showed that the breast lump she found was not cancerous. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS15_02_RFJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 After having her supposedly benign breast lump removed surgically, she learnt that it was cancerous. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS28_RDK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Had not heard of DCIS before her own diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS20_RDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Feels that women should realise that breast cancer can be found without symptoms such as lumps. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS17_RDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Had assumed that breast screening was a good thing until her DCIS diagnosis and decided not to attend in future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS14_RDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Discovered that detecting breast cancer early may not mean less drastic surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS28_RDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Says she would not have surgery immediately if she had DCIS again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS14_03_RDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Feels unsure about having her remaining breast screened and wondered how far she had eliminated her risk by not taking HRT. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS16_RDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Her cancer was found early because of screening and she says that early detection means a greater chance of recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS20_02_RDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Says that screening saved her life and she recommended it to other women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS40_RDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 Had further tests after her first mammogram, which showed breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_RDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 'Suspicious tissue' found on her first mammogram turned out to be breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS21_RDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Says that if she hadn't gone for screening she wouldn't have known there was a problem until much later. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS30_RDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 The surgeon explained what he would do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS34_RDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Decided to have a mammogram done privately because a colleague had recently had breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS34_02_RDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Was recalled for further tests which showed cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS37_RDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 A mammogram done in a research project detected a cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS35_RDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Had her first mammogram in the USA because the doctor treating her routinely screened younger women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS35_02_RDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Was surprised to be called back for further tests and shocked to hear that she had breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS16_RDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Had DCIS, then invasive breast cancer, and was worried that her cancer had spread. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS31_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Discusses having check-ups but didn't know what they would involve. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Finds having post-operation mammograms both worrying and reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS35_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Prefers to have her mammograms in the USA and feels anxious and vulnerable before having them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS29_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Feels more reassured seeing an experienced consultant, who checks her thoroughly, than someone more junior. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS37_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Now has mammograms every two years and doesn't feel anxious beforehand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS12_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Finds mammograms more uncomfortable since she's had surgery for breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_02_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Results should be available on the same day as the mammogram and women shouldn't have to chase them up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS34_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Has mammograms done privately because she sees the same consultant every time and get the results immediately. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS34_02_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Feels more anxious about having mammograms the further she is from her treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS40_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 Worried about micro-calcifications found on her first post-operation x-ray, which were harmless, and no longer worries about having mammograms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_03_RDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Feels grateful for the NHS resources that went into her treatment and post-operation check-ups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_RDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 If she hadn't gone for screening, her cancer might not have been detected until it was much more serious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS34_RDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Feels screening saved her life because she'd had no symptoms but her cancer had affected her lymph glands. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS35_RDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 If she'd known that younger women could get breast cancer, she would have had mammograms sooner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS31_RDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Though her cancer hadn't shown up on mammogram, she supports breast screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS37_RDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Believes that breast screening saved her life, despite scepticism in the medical field about screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS33_RDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Was upset when diagnosed but now feels grateful her breast cancer was detected and treated early. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS37_RIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 she had several benign lumps in the past, some of which were fibroadenomas. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS37_02_RIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Bleeding from a nipple turned out to be from a benign polyp which she had removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS13_02_RIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She was very scared until she was told her breast lump was benign. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS12_RIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She had a breast lump removed and then regular mammograms to make sure there were no further problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS34_RIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 A lump she found turned out to be a harmless in-growing follicle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS31_RIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She had a cyst which was aspirated and didn't return. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS07_RIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 A lump turned out to be a cyst and was aspirated several times. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS10_RIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She was repeatedly given antibiotics for an inflamed cyst before eventually having it removed surgically. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS13_RIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She felt anxious when she found a lump because she thought it was cancerous. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS30_RIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 A bleeding nipple was examined- no cause was found and the bleeding stopped by itself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS12_IIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Says that nowadays breast cancer isn't as frightening as it used to be. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS22_IIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Media stories about breast screening and cancer can raise awareness but can also be sensationalised and unreliable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS31_IIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Colleagues were an important source of information about breast cancer and screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS07_IIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Was worried before her first mammogram in case cancer was detected, and wanted more information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS31_02_IIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She had read about other people's experiences of breast cancer in a book. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS37_IIV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She spoke to friends who had also had breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS01_IHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She felt miserable when taken off HRT so asked to take it again but with regular screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS24_IHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She stopped taking HRT after eighteen months because her blood pressure rose. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS31_IHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She needed to blame her cancer on something and put it down to HRT. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS07_IHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She is no longer on HRT, which might have caused her cysts, and can live with her mild hot flushes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS06_IHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She took HRT for a year and then changed to a herbal remedy that she recommends to other women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS20_IHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She restarted HRT after surgery for breast cancer, with the consent of her consultant because it improved her quality of life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS16_IBX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Advises women to be breast aware and to see their GPs if they have any concerns. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS15_IBX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Encourages younger women to be breast aware and not dismiss any unusual changes because they are too busy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_IBX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Advises her sons to be vigilant of any unusual breast changes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS21_VRY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She says it was important to be screened knowing that the incidence of breast cancer increases with age. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS22_VRY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She goes for screening because she likes to know that she is well and healthy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS01_VRY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She feels reassured by being screened and says embarrassment shouldn't deter women from going. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS06_VRY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She says that pain or discomfort shouldn't deter women from going for screening as the benefits outweigh any discomfort. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS32_VRY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She sees breast screening as an important aspect of health care, like going for smear tests and dental check-ups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS10_VRY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Having a benign cyst made her more aware of the importance of breast screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS28_VRY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She felt fit, healthy and not at any risk of breast cancer and went for screening out of curiosity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS30_VRY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She went for screening because she felt that every woman was potentially at risk of getting breast cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS33_VRY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Coming from a family of health professionals, she'd never questioned going for breast screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS17_VYY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Discusses why she will have no more screening after her DCIS diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS22_VYY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Says that going for screening is an individual choice and should be an informed choice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS40_VYY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 Some of her relatives don't attend for screening and this can be because of fear. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS12_VGZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Was glad that breast screening detected her early form of cancer before it had developed into anything more serious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS35_VGZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Says that breast screening saved her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS22_VGZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Has mixed feelings about going for mammograms because she had been recalled for further tests in the past. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS28_VZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Says women diagnosed with DCIS should allow themselves time before making any treatment choices. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRSBS40_VZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 Says women shouldn't be afraid to ask questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He developed severe symptoms quite suddenly, with excruciating pain in one ankle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR24_DRB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Was taken to hospital by ambulance and after 5 days of tests was found to have RA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR26_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 It began suddenly with a swollen ankle, pain in his knees and wrists, and aching all over as though he had flu. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR07_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 After several visits to the GP with painful wrists and swollen joints she was referred to a specialist. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR38_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 She delayed going to the GP for advice because she had nothing specific to show. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR12_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 The symptoms of RA developed quite suddenly, with excruciating pain in his left arm and right hand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR35_DSA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Thought his symptoms were rheumatism but did not visit a GP for 2 months which in hindsight was too long to put up with the pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR20_DRB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 The urgent referral to the rheumatologist worried her but getting a diagnosis was a relief. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR26_DRB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 The symptoms were really getting him down, so he saw a specialist privately. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_DRB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Having sero-negative rheumatoid arthritis delayed a definite diagnosis for 9 years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Family and friends did not understand the full effects of RA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR47_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Didn't appreciate the longer term consequences of his wife being diagnosed with RA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_DRB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Tells what happened when he first saw the rheumatologist. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR06_DRB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 After an initial diagnosis and flare 11 years ago, she was re-diagnosed and told it could be lupus. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR11_DRB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Felt a fraud with no visible symptoms but went into hospital for rest then finally asked what was wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Thought it was only a temporary illness but felt she could deal with it once it had a name. Didn't want to imagine the worst case scenario. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR02_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Realises that there are worse things than RA that could affect her in her 60s. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He had been shocked at the impact of RA on different aspects of his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR20_02_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Was alarmed at the change in an acquaintance who had been taking steroids, and relieved when her appearance later returned to normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR12_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Was very ill at first but was comforted by getting information about the disease and knowing new treatments exist. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Has often been asked about her family history and would like to know, from a trusted source, whether her children are likely to get RA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Describes her mother reaction to her RA and her concerns for her own daughter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR20_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Tells how it affected her daughter, age 9, and how she explained it wasn't life threatening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR06_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Got encouragement and support from family and friends who knew of her diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR34_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Is frustrated that so little is known about the causes of common diseases, and reflects that RA is more common in the UK than in hot climates. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR12_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 'There are many possible causes but if you have it you just have to cope as best as you can.' http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_DID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Prefers to accept that the illness has just happened by chance; does not want to blame her parents. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR45_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Was relieved that his wife had been given a diagnosis but worried about the long term prognosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_02_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Some people with preconceived ideas about RA felt sorry for her, which she didn't want. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR20_02_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She was hiding the symptoms of RA from friends and family and they were shocked on realising its effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She was wrong to keep it a secret from friends and family for fear of being treated differently. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_02_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Feels awkward and embarrassed because she can't do things and has to ask for help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR38_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Relieved at knowing diagnosis and feels excused by friends when she can't do things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR18_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 It's helped to discuss his arthritis with people he meets through work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR16_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Has complete faith in her doctors and has never felt a need to get involved in treatment decisions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Asserts that patients should take an active role in making treatment decisions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR09_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Was not happy with some of the treatments and chose to stop taking anti-inflammatory medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Had side effects from taking methotrexate and wanted to stop taking it, but her consultant was reluctant for her to do so. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 The treatment options were all explained. She was given information and an opportunity to talk to other people about methotrexate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Successfully chose to do strengthening exercises instead of having joint surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_02_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Describes her involvement in a clinical trial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR16_02_TTF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Took part in a clinical trial of cannabis for inflammatory pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_TPG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Describes intense pain - counted the hours between taking the pain killers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_TPG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Has learnt to take painkillers before doing something strenuous to counteract the pain before it happens. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR26_TPG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Uses painkillers together with exercise and distraction to overcome pain. Has come to terms with taking them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR20_TAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She tried different types of anti-inflammatory to get the right one and the right dose for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR18_TAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Wonders if the anti-inflammatories have any real effect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_TAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She used to take anti-inflammatories especially before exercising but after a time found she didn't need them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_TAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes the effect of not taking his anti-inflammatory medica. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_TAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Found Indometacin the most effective NSAID in reducing swelling and early morning stiffness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR16_TAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Slow release anti-inflammatories help with early morning stiffness and the working day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC25_CCV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC25 Describes her feelings the morning of her pelvic exenteration operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR26_TAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Taking herbal remedies for stomach problems didn't seem to work but he had an MRI scan to assess the cause of his stomach bleeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR08_TAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes ineffectiveness and side effects of anti-inflammatories including worrying chest pains from diclofenac. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR28_TAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Talks about the relief she gets from anti-inflammatory creams she puts on her joints. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_TDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Had painful flare ups whilst waiting for DMARDs to kick in and tried different ones before finding one that worked for him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR48_TDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 He has got used to injecting his partner with methotrexate weekly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_TDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 A tip about eating before taking methotrexate helped him overcome the side effect of nausea. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR14_TDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Methotrexate caused uncomfortable mouth ulcers until she started taking folic acid as well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_TDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Better education is needed about the side effects of methotrexate and the reason for blood monitoring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR18_TDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 After increasing the dose of sulfasalazine he felt generally unwell, dizzy and 'as though he'd been drinking' [alcohol]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR10_TDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Gold injections at the right dose have worked and stopped most of the flare ups he had had previously. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR08_TDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Gold injections controlled the RA very effectively for several months before she experienced side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR35_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Describes the effects of steroid tablets and reducing the dose over time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR14_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Steroids made her gain weight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR34_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Taking steroids for 42 years made her skin thin and fragile. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Steroid pulses helped him get over a flare but the effects didn't last long. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR26_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Can ring the Rheumatology clinic and request injections if joints are particularly painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_TSJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Depo-Medrone injections made her feel better but the effects lasted shorter times the more injections she had. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Feels better on anti-TNF medication with increased mobility and energy but still has extensive joint damage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC25_02_CCV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC25 Her first six weeks recovering from her pelvic exenteration surgery were difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC25_03_CCV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC25 Using colostomy and stoma bags became easier and didn't stop her doing her normal activities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC25_04_CCV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC25 She built up her confidence gradually before she went back to work after her pelvic exenteration. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC25_05_CCV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC25 Her work colleagues were very supportive when she returned to work after her pelvic exenteration. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC25_06_CCV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC25 You can live a full life after total pelvic exenteration surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_CCBCC25_CCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview CC25 Recovery from pelvic exenteration is hard work but you can live a full life afterwards. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Her husband helps her by injecting the Enbrel twice a week. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Injects Humira Anti-TNF into her leg every two weeks but one batch she was given was out of date. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_02_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Felt the effects of Enbrel straight away and has less inflammation and more strength. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR16_TPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Intensive physiotherapy on her hand after surgery really helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_02_TPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Loved hydrotherapy - it kept her mobile and warm water relaxes stiff joints. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_02_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 The new treatments becoming available make her optimistic for the future for people with early RA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR14_TRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Has monthly blood monitoring, but it is difficult to get a sample. She likes to know and understands the results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR16_TRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Understands what her blood monitoring is for; having a record card helps. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR38_TRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Abnormal blood results led to a endoscopy and a colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_TRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He finds it interesting to see the progression of the RA by having regular x-rays of his hands and feet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_TRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Was not being regularly monitored by her rheumatologist so changed hospitals. X-rays taken by the new consultant showed considerable joint damage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_TRM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Describes having an MRI scan and how she dealt with her claustrophobia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_TLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Having taken medication for twelve years she saw it as 'a way of life'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_TLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Takes a 'cocktail' of drugs, would like to stop taking steroids but knows they help her mobility. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR11_TLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 After about 8 years of taking steroids and penicillamine she decided to stop and slowly did so with her Doctor's advice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR24_TLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She counts a week's supply of tablets into a medicine cup to help her remember whether or not she has taken her medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_TPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She established exercise routines after hip and knee surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_TPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Has learnt that physiotherapy and hydrotherapy help greatly to keep joints moving. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_TPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Is frustrated when physiotherapy referrals specify one joint when the pain may be referred from nearby joints. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR12_TPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Continues to do the physiotherapist's exercises and finds playing the organ also helps keep his fingers flexible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR24_TPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Does gentle exercises in a session specifically for people with disabilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_02_TPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Finds hydrotherapy a great help but would like greater access to it in the NHS. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_TPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Has set up hydrotherapy sessions for people with disabilities which have also become a support group. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_TOO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Hoped that the occupational therapist would have been more helpful and provided items that were promised. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_TOO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Has seen many occupational therapists over the years and been given some useful equipment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR16_TOO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 An occupational therapist visited her home and provided some very useful equipment including lever taps. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR07_TOO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Uses wrist splints for different tasks and has found a company that makes 'designer' wrist splints. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR20_TOO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Felt some of the advice from the Occupational therapist on equipment was unhelpful because she thought she'd never need it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_TOP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 The rheumatology nurse has given her steroid injections; she has also used the helpline. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_TOP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Describes her charity work to increase the number of nurse clinics so patients have quicker access to rheumatology specialists when required. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR26_TOP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Has insoles made for his shoes and boots which he finds 'pretty good' and can get new ones when he needs them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_TOP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Insoles, special shoes and visits to the podiatrist to remove hard skin on his feet have all been very beneficial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR34_TOP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Her special boots and insoles are made to measure but she has had to wait and had problems getting the latest pair. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_TSQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Explains feelings towards her joint operation, not wanting to know details and seeing it as a positive step. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_TSQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Feels surgeons could explain more and patients should ask questions about the planned operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Recovered well with physio after two elbow replacements and is very happy with the movement she now has. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR11_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Had two carpal tunnel operations and a wrist bone removed to reduce tingling and pain and increase finger flexibility. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR16_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Had both partial wrist replacements together and although it was very restricting for 3 months she felt it was worth it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 The fusion of his thumb gave him a stable and stronger grip. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_TSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Describes her two neck operations and having anti-TNF treatment to assist the bone graft. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Waited several years for hip and knee replacements. Waiting led to increasing disability and her life went on hold. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Returning home after her hip operation was challenging and she had to get used to being independent again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_02_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Her fourth joint replacement was complicated by a broken femur, so recovery took much longer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR14_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Dislocated her ankle and consequently had pinning and replacement surgery in that and her other ankle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Describes a toe and ankle fusion operation and how the pain is now more like mild toothache than a raging fever. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_TSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 After several operations on her feet, which she was inadequately informed about, she still has pain and needs further surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_TOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Complains that routine appointments are often cancelled but he has direct access to the clinic when necessary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR06_TOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Different consultants treated her quite differently in out-patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_TOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Moving from one consultant to another was quite straightforward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_LEW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She wishes that she had done more exercises because she has lost some movement in her shoulder. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_TCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He tried 'everything that the homeopathic, herbalist, and internet has got to offer', but decided it was a waste of money. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR27_TCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Reflexology is very relaxing and she was sure it helped her entire body. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_TCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Acupuncture was very helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_TCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She used disassociation to help control the pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_TCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Homeopathic remedies helped her arthritis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_TCU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Even though complementary therapies helped her, she has given them up because they cost too much. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_LDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Recommends a healthy balanced diet and avoids food that might increase her weight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_LDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She avoids certain foods which she thinks make her arthritis worse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_LEW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He tries to keep mobile by moving around the office and by gardening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_02_LEW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Talks about the benifits of Tai Chi. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR28_LEW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Her daily routine includes stretching and gentle exercises morning and evening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR07_LEW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Swimming has helped her physically and she enjoys the social side too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_LIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She adapted her kitchen to make life easier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_LEW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Swimming helps her physically and psychologically and she enjoys special sessions in a hydro pool two or three times a week. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR16_LEW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Some form of swimming is good but moderation and pacing are key. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_LIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 The RA got worse when she was a teenager. It affected her psychologically as well as physically and stopped her going to school. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR10_LIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 The council and social services installed a stair lift and downstairs toilet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR20_LIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 When her arthritis was bad she wore clothes that were easy to get on and off. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_02_LIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 The Gardening for Disabled Trust and staff from a local company helped with her garden. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR24_LIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She worried about going on holiday for more than a week because she wanted to stay close to her doctors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She can't play sport, dance or go for walks, all activities she misses. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR35_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He belongs to the Ramblers' Association and his doctor says he can still walk as long as he doesn't 'overdo it'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR20_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Still enjoys dancing in clubs but her feet hurt afterwards. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Pain can make him depressed and 'grumpy' at times, which can affect relationships with other people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Rheumatoid arthritis has affected family relationships, and made life 'immeasurably' difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR24_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She thinks that she couldn't have a sexual relationship and thinks that RA 'killed' that part of her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Rheumatoid arthritis affected his marriage because he had to spend so much time resting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She suggests it is important to talk about sex, to be 'creative', to use humour and to have an open and honest approach. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR12_LMZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 When he first got ill it took him four minutes to get off the toilet seat. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR24_LMZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her specialist advised her to come down stairs sideways. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_LMZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Surgery for her elbows changed her life and made movement much easier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_LMZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She found it hard to accept using a wheelchair. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR34_LMZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She uses an electric 'four wheel trolley' to get to the village and back. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR14_LMZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Changed to an automatic car and describes what she looks for when choosing a new car to make sure she can drive it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_LZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She would have liked to have been an artist but didn't have the physical strength to make it her profession. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_LZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 His company got him a motorised scooter to help him get around the workplace more easily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_LZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She believed she faced discrimination when applying for jobs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_LZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 At his job interview he didn't tell them about his arthritis, but usually he found it easier to be open about his RA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_02_LZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He is sure there is discrimination in his place of work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_LDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She is sure that tomatoes make her arthritis worse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_LDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She feels better without processed food. When she has a 'flare' she fasts for 48 hours to give her system a chance to 'calm down'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_LDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He tried many diets but none of them helped his arthritis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR16_LDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 The Dong diet was hard to follow and didn't appear to help her joints. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_LDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She has tried many food supplements but always tells her doctors exactly what she is taking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_LDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He tried many food supplements and says he wasted money, but thinks that cod liver oil, glucosamine and chrondroitin have some benefit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR10_LZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 The council paid most of the cost of adapting his house. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_LZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She finds Incapacity Benefit invaluable and wishes she had known about it earlier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_LZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 To obtain benefits she needed a doctor's examination but found it 'dehumanising'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR27_LZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She does not receive benefits because she was assessed by a doctor on one of her better days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_LZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She wasn't told for a long time that she could claim benefits. She had to fill in a 20 page booklet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_LZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 It took years for her to obtain the right benefits and she thinks she should have had more advice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR34_LZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Her children offered help, which she needed, but sometimes she found the role reversal hard to accept. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_LZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Although very supportive, she thought her mother felt sorry for her due to the role reversal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_BPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Gives suggestions for making the life of the carer less difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR45_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Believes you should get as much information as you can. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_LZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Depending for help on her parents was hard, especially having to fit into their timetable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR12_LZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 The six week Arthritis Care course called Challenging Arthritis did him 'the world of good'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_LZD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Has learnt to accept her changing body shape and no longer feels self conscious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_LZD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She felt self-conscious about her body and suggested that the psychological aspect of the disease isn't given enough attention. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_LZD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Has to wear flat, wide shoes but would like fashionable, supportive specially made shoes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR06_LZD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She didn't like being called 'a rheumatoid' by a nurse at the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR14_LZD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Explains why she became acutely aware of her deformed hands. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR34_LZE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She feels there are 3 ways to approach RA but living with it is the way she has chosen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR26_LZE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He found it hard to come to terms with having a chronic illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_LZE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 The future frightens her because she thinks the disease will get worse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR02_LZF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Increased her steroids whilst on holiday to cope with the pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR13_LZF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He wears various splints when necessary, depending on what he is doing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR02_02_LZF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Really enjoys studying although her hands do affect her handwriting, but has found using a voice computer has made and enormous difference. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR19_LZF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Staying positive and planning something nice to look forward to, such as a weekend away, helps take her mind off the pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR12_LZF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 He sets himself goals each day because he doesn't want to become a 'lifeless lump'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR10_LZG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 He had flares every day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR06_LZG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She has experienced severe flares which start quickly and are very disabling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR04_LZL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Patients should be involved in treatment decisions at every stage and continuity of care is important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR16_LZL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Patients may forget what they have been told so it helps to have the phone number of a nurse to be reminded and get advice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_LZL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Health workers need to be gentle and to allow plenty of time for the consultation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR09_LZG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Finds that cold helps relieve the pain of hand and joint flares. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR06_02_LZG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Early morning stiffness made it difficult to dress herself and her children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR20_LZG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 It was difficult to sleep with hot, swollen joints which hurt when she turned over and with the weight of the duvet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR02_LZH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Describes some of the pain she has experienced with her RA and how sometimes you need to go through the pain barrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_LZH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Describes feeling unwell, general tiredness and a resulting lack of motivation. He wished he had been better informed about these symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR20_LZH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 The initial symptoms and disability she experienced before getting a diagnosis made her feel depressed but she tried to fight it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_LZK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Ask questions and get all the information you need at the time of the consultation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR12_LZH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Being in pain and generally feeling unwell with the RA made him feel depressed but taking a short term anti-depressant helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR24_LZH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Felt very depressed with the disability of RA and considered suicide. Her doctors helped by giving her sleeping tablets and information about RA treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_LZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Talks about medication in pregnancy and the worry of conceiving whilst taking penicillamine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR48_LZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 Partner worries about his wife having to stop medication to start a family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR27_02_LZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Breastfed both her children for a time before needing to take medication again for her RA symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR38_LZJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 She has had to change how she holds and picks up babies and children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_LZJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Taking her young baby out in the car and shopping was frighteningly difficult, so she stayed in the house. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR31_02_LZJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 It was difficult for her especially in the mornings, so her young children had to learn to do things for themselves early. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR45_LZJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Helps his partner with child care as much as he can when he's not at work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR34_LZJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She felt she had let her children down by having arthritis, but they helped her regain confidence and self esteem. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR32_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Things have changed a lot since her symptoms started in the 1970s - doctors are now less formal and more willing to talk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR23_LZK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 There are times when you can remain independent, but at other times you need to accept some help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR06_02_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Wishes she had known more about how newer arthritis treatments can help people to avoid disability. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR06_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Found important information on the internet about how to take her methotrexate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR30_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Used the internet to find out what was going to happen before fusion surgery, and also buys complementary medicines from websites. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR27_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Her GP practice allows patients to contact the doctors and order repeat prescriptions on-line. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Uses the internet to buy aids, including a power socket remote control, and other items related to her illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR07_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Uses the internet to check out media stories about 'miracle cures' for arthritis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR34_02_LZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She attended a support group for others with rheumatoid arthritis but didn't like it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_BSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Suggests that other carers should get in touch with their local support groups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ11_03_BHZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Tried to explain to the home carers that even if they had been the day before her mother might not remember them and if she didn't remember them she wouldn't let them in. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR27_LZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 The symptoms were not bad during her two pregnancies but after the births they came back with a vengeance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ04_02_BPI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 There is too little understanding of the needs of the person with dementia or their carers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR36_TSQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Had joint replacements under spinal block anaesthetic rather than general. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR46_LZE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Is worried for the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR47_LIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 House adaptations have been made gradually so his wife is able to cope. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR47_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Didn't appreciate the longer term consequences of his wife being diagnosed with RA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR48_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 His partner's pain had interrupted their sex life, which was frustrating for both of them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR45_LZE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Supports his wife and feels being flexible is the way to cope with her changing abilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR46_LZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Gives practical and emotional support but finds it distressing to see his wife in pain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR47_LZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 A supportive family and teamwork as well as mutual support between him and his wife help them cope with her RA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR48_LZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 Has learnt over the years when to help his partner and when to accept she wants to do things independently. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR48_TOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 Attended his partner's appointments and felt it helped that both of them were able to hear the information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ALZ22_DIX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Had heard that vascular dementia could be caused by smoking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG56_CGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 56 Describes how she and her partner felt about the responsibility of deciding to have a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG04_CGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She wanted to have her children close together so she planned an 18-month gap. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_CGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 Before every pregnancy they stopped taking precautions but have never said they were actively trying for a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_CGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Discovering she was pregnant unexpectedly made her reassess some aspects of her life, but she knew she wanted to keep the baby. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG31_CGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 It took fourteen years to get pregnant, but the baby had a genetic condition and was stillborn. She gave up hope but became pregnant again. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG32_CGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She never thought she would have children, but once she was told she did not have multiple sclerosis after all she and her husband decided to try for a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN08_MMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Making the decision about her son's MMR has been the hardest decision she has had to make as a parent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG33_CGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Because she has epilepsy she talked to her neurologist and a genetics counsellor before trying for a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG03_CGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She expected to have problems conceiving because of endometriosis (problems with the lining of the uterus), but conceived naturally after surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_CGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Having had a miscarriage made her very keen to get pregnant again to prove to herself she could have a healthy pregnancy. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_02_CGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Previous experience of miscarriage made her more determined to go ahead with her next pregnancy, even though it was unplanned. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG27_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She had polycystic ovary syndrome and took the fertility drug clomifene (Clomid). She also found acupuncture helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG27_02_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She felt ill taking clomifene (Clomid) and could not get clear information about this. She wanted no further intervention such as IVF. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG28_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 They felt strongly that adoption could be a good option for them, and might consider it again in future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG06_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She expected IVF to be stressful but it was not as bad as she anticipated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG06_02_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Men may find it difficult when their partner is having fertility treatment, and it can strain the couple's relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG16_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 After three unexplained miscarriages and treatment for low fertility with clomifene (Clomid), she joined an egg donation scheme which enabled her to have free IVF. She conceived first time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG16_02_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Harvesting the eggs for donation was painful but it was an exciting time. The effect of the drugs she had to take was difficult to cope with. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN05_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She thought a lot of what she read in the newspapers was sensationalised. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN11_IIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 After much anxiety, the information their GP told them helped them to make up their minds about MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG16_03_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 The possibility of taking part in an egg donation scheme should be made more widely known, as there is an age limit for taking part. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG11_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 After two terminations for a genetic condition they decided against egg donation. They wanted IVF with pre-implantation diagnosis but found it hard to get a referral. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG11_02_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Staff at the specialist hospital were more sympathetic than at their local hospital. They explained pre-implantation genetic diagnosis clearly, and the couple consented at once. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG11_03_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She advises other parents to accept that having IVF will take over their lives for a while and just allow themselves to focus on it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 After a termination for an inherited genetic condition, they considered adoption but decided to have anonymous donor insemination. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_02_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Reading a lot about donor insemination helped her to accept the idea. She wanted her husband to feel it was a positive step for them. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_03_CAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 They considered carefully how having an unknown genetic parent would affect them and their children. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG24_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 It was exciting to discover she was pregnant, but hard to imagine herself having a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG30_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Even though her pregnancy was planned, she felt upset at first. Friends reassured her feelings were normal. Having children is an important part of her religious beliefs. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 The first symptom of pregnancy was a strange taste in her mouth, before she knew she was pregnant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG16_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 After IVF, they were so anxious and excited they did the pregnancy test in the middle of the night and immediately phoned family to tell them. Only one of the two embryos survived. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG28_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 They could hardly believe the pregnancy test was positive and had to repeat it. He was so happy he did not care England had lost at football. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG31_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 When she became pregnant again, they decided not to tell many people till they knew the baby was all right. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG27_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 They decided to tell friends and family she was pregnant early on, so they could support her if she had a miscarriage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG13_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Discovering she was pregnant unexpectedly was a big shock - she was upset to have to cancel plans to join the army to train as a nurse. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG07_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 When she discovered she was pregnant unexpectedly it was hard to tell her family, but they were supportive. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG07_CSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 In the first months of pregnancy she felt completely exhausted and needed lots of sleep. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_CSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She noticed changes in her breasts in early pregnancy, and things began to taste strange. At first it felt like pre-menstrual symptoms which then disappeared. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG06_CSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She developed bloating, sharp pain and sickness in early pregnancy. This was caused by ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome resulting from IVF. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG01_CSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 At nine weeks, she experienced bleeding and severe pain, and an ectopic pregnancy was suspected. A scan showed the baby was fine and the pain went away. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG13_CSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 For the first few weeks she felt she did not want the baby, but seeing the baby at the first scan was a real turning point. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG07_02_CSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Early on, her main worry was how she would manage financially. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG33_MFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She was surprised the GP did not do another pregnancy test and told her to come back at 10 weeks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG56_MFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 56 She went to the GP thinking she was 8 weeks pregnant and discovered she had not understood how to work out her due date. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_MFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She did not rush to make an appointment with her GP. With hindsight more information would have been useful. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG04_MFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She expected more reaction from the midwife to the news she was pregnant. More informal contact during the early weeks would have been reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG17_MFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She was upset that the midwife at the booking visit assumed she might want a termination because she was young and single. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG10_MAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 It was easier to give up smoking when she became pregnant, and she has not started smoking again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG07_MAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She worried whether smoking and drinking before she realised she was pregnant had harmed the baby. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG27_MAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She had heard conflicting advice about drinking alcohol in pregnancy. It can be difficult to know what to believe. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG27_02_MAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She did not like the way one doctor talked to her about her weight in pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG30_MAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She asked the midwife for advice on diet, to help her assess traditional advice from her family. Her advice was different in some ways. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG31_MAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 As a fitness instructor, she is keen to encourage pregnant women to continue exercising, especially other Asian women. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG52_MAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 52 She was disappointed she had to stop exercising because of symphysis pubis disorder. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG03_MAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 After severe nosebleeds at 18 weeks, she had to stay off work and avoid strenuous activity for the rest of pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG10_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She valued regular appointments with her midwives and the reassurance and information they gave her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG10_02_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Especially in a first pregnancy women need a lot of advice and reassurance, but she did not want to bother the midwives between appointments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Her midwife was so busy it was difficult to book appointments in the last few weeks of pregnancy when she would have liked more reassurance. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_PEJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 It is hard to imagine what it will be like having a new baby and a toddler. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG17_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She felt the midwife was judging her ability to be a good mother and never felt comfortable with her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG56_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 56 She had an excellent midwife who supported her in making informed choices about her own care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG13_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She preferred one midwife who took time to explain things in a way she could understand. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG24_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She chose to employ an independent midwife. Continuity of care and trust were important to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG06_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Professionals do not always realise what an effect their words have on people. There was little continuity of care at the hospital antenatal clinic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG55_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 Continuity of care is fine if you feel comfortable with your midwife, but she did not find her midwife very supportive of her wishes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG14_MAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She enjoyed both NHS and NCT antenatal classes. The NCT in particular gave her information to make her own choices about care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG33_MAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Yoga classes were useful for meeting people. She felt embarrassed in NCT classes to be the only one planning an epidural. They missed some of the classes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_MAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Antenatal classes provided an opportunity to chat to other parents. She was more interested in practical information than talking about emotions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG02_PEJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She really enjoys being pregnant and seeing her body change shape. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG52_MAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 52 Antenatal classes were focussed on birth itself. It would have been useful to learn more about parenthood. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG02_MAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Evening antenatal classes would be tiring for her and difficult for her partner. They will go to a whole day course. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG32_MAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She could not attend NCT antenatal classes because her wheelchair did not fit in the teacher's house. She wanted to meet other parents. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG10_MAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Antenatal classes were not very useful. She found some of the activities a bit strange. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG17_MAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She found antenatal classes embarrassing, especially as she did not have a partner to go with. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG26_MAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Even though she knew her baby Oscar might not live, she went to antenatal yoga classes for his sake. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG30_MAH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She and her husband enjoyed NHS antenatal classes, although at times they felt uncomfortable. A choice of women-only classes would be good. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG10_MFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Books were a good source of information. Talking to other women with babies also helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG13_MFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Professionals should use clearer language and not talk down to younger women. Pregnancy books should include sections on rarer complications. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG02_MFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She read lots of books at first but it made her anxious about what could go wrong. Talking to other women was more reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG03_MFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 The internet helped her find out more information about her condition (vasa praevia) and decide what questions to ask her consultant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG26_MFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She looked up diaphragmatic hernia on the internet but was so shocked by the information she found that she didn't want to know more. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG23_MFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 The Down's Syndrome Association was a really good source of information. The internet can give you too much information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG30_MFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Her mother gave her some useful advice, but she also relied on information from parenting classes. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG45_MFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 She would have liked more opportunity to talk to staff in the early weeks and needed reassurance about the risk of miscarriage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_MFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Having a written birth plan could be especially useful for people who do not speak English as a first language. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG31_MFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She would have liked more information that related to her religion and culture. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG17_PEJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She was scared of having a baby boy because of past abuse by a man, but when she saw him on the scan she fell in love with him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG16_PEJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She enjoyed pregnancy so much she did not want it to end. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG28_PEJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He is really looking forward to being a dad and playing with the baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA09_RWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Four months after his PSA test he still hadn't got the result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_PEJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Being pregnant again after donor insemination was something happy coming out of all the sadness. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG26_PEJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Despite the baby's problems, she wanted to experience a whole pregnancy, in case she never had another chance. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_02_PEJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She coped with anxiety by just focusing on a week at a time. Psychological counselling helped too. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG04_PEJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She worried something might be wrong with the baby right up to the birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG54_PEJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 54 She was very afraid of birth after seeing a TV documentary as a teenager, and did not want her husband to see her giving birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG30_PRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She was less interested in sex during pregnancy, but it was important to find other ways of sharing physical contact. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_PRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She felt less interested in sex during pregnancy, partly because she was worried about miscarriage. Women should not feel guilty about this. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_ALU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She now appreciates what's important to her in life and wants to enjoy it more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG28_PRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 It is important for him to reassure his wife that she is definitely still attractive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_PRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Pregnant women want a safe, supportive environment for their baby. Pregnancy made her think again about her relationship. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_02_PRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Mothers may challenge their partner's behaviour and lifestyle. Some men may find the pressure and responsibility too much. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG13_PRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She tended to get very emotional and angry with her family during pregnancy. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG13_02_PRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She split up from her partner when she got pregnant, because she could not cope with him as well as the baby. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG26_PRK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 The stress of knowing the baby was so ill strained her relationship with her partner and she lost interest in everything. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG32_PSL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She was very sick every morning for about twenty minutes and then fine the rest of the day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG31_PSL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Feeling sick all day was horrible and she had to take time off work. Ginger ale helped a bit. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_PSL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 In every pregnancy she has had hyperemesis (severe vomiting) all the way through. An antacid called ranitidine has helped. Being diabetic may have played a part. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG33_PSL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Because hunger triggers her epilepsy, it was important that she should not get too sick. Her epilepsy drugs actually helped reduce sickness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_02_PSL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 She cannot believe that hyperemesis could be psychological. It is a recognised illness in pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC39_IFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Her husband's moods and behaviour were hard to deal with in the first few weeks after he had come home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG07_PPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She went to a physiotherapy exercise group. The physiotherapist gave her advice about painful tingling in her legs. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG52_PPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 52 She developed symphysis pubis disorder (pelvic joint pain). She went to physiotherapy and wore a support belt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG13_PPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She had very painful symphysis pubis disorder (pelvic joint pain) and used a back brace and crutches. She has now fully recovered. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG55_PPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 The midwife did not recognise how much pain she was in from symphysis pubis disorder (pelvic joint pain). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_PPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She had back pain, gastric reflux and sleep problems in later pregnancy. She had to go to the loo several times a night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG33_PPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Being uncomfortable in bed made it difficult to sleep. She would just do something else till she felt sleepy again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG02_PBN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She had some bleeding at 3 months. She was very anxious waiting for a scan, but the baby was fine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_PBN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 She had one early miscarriage and three missed abortions. Every time she still felt pregnant but there was no heartbeat at the scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV25_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 A simple ceremony helped him to grieve for his partner who had died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV03_IBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 To a certain extent he dealt with HIV by becoming informed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV49_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 HIV is difficult to manage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_PBN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Sometimes people don't realise how devastating it is to have a miscarriage. She wishes she had talked about it more openly. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG16_PBN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Investigations never found a cause for her miscarriages and the uncertainty in each pregnancy was hard, but having a healthy baby has given her hope. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG11_PBN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 It was in some ways a relief to discover her previous miscarriages were caused by a genetic condition, not something she had done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG35_PBN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 After three miscarriages, investigations showed she had a blood clotting disorder. It was a relief to find a cause. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG35_02_PBN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 In her most recent pregnancy she took medication for the blood clotting disorder and also had a stitch put into her cervix to prevent preterm labour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG14_POO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 During pregnancy she had a streptococcal infection, so she had to have intravenous antibiotics during labour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG17_POO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She caught 'slapped cheek' syndrome (parvovirus) and was monitored carefully in case it affected the baby's growth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG10_POO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Her midwife spotted symptoms of pre-eclampsia and the baby was induced next day. She was very scared, but the care in hospital was excellent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_POO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 She developed symptoms of pre-eclampsia from 30 weeks, including swelling, high blood pressure, and headaches. Staff wanted to deliver the baby quickly, as he had a heart condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_02_POO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 The baby's heart slowed right down and the doctors decided to do an emergency caesarean at 33 weeks. She was afraid he might not survive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV14_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Was fearful of death when he was first diagnosed with HIV http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG33_POO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 When pre-eclampsia was diagnosed at 36 weeks, she was kept in hospital for a week and monitored closely. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_POO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She had bleeding from a low-lying placenta. She stayed at home apart from two short stays in hospital, and was able to have a vaginal birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG72_POO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 72 From 30 weeks she had to stay in hospital because she had placenta praevia. She was allowed home at weekends, but it was a big disruption to family life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG13_PRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She had terrible itching which was treated as an allergy at first, until a doctor diagnosed obstetric cholestasis. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG48_PRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 When she developed terrible itching the midwife sent her to hospital to check for obstetric cholestasis. She was shocked to learn the baby might be stillborn. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG48_02_PRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 She rang the delivery suite about obstetric cholestasis. The midwife reassured her, but she had to wait over the bank holiday weekend for an appointment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG48_03_PRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 She went into hospital every day so they could monitor the obstetric cholestasis. She would rather have been induced straight away. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG03_PRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Vasa praevia is a very rare condition in which a blood vessel from the placenta or umbilical cord lies across the cervix. If it ruptures, the baby may die. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG03_02_PRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Her waters were broken during an induction, and suddenly there was a lot of blood. Staff suspected vasa praevia and did an emergency caesarean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG03_03_PRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 The baby needed resuscitation immediately after birth and there were concerns she might have brain damage. (She is now five and developing normally). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC24_CFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Says that screening might prevent disease and save life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC24_IFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 He kept his test kit in a little container on a bathroom shelf out of direct sunlight and away from liquids. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_PPQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 Managing blood sugar levels during pregnancy is important for people with diabetes. She never thought about getting pre-pregnancy counselling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_02_PPQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 She had excellent care during pregnancy, but with hindsight wonders if her baby was stillborn because of her diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG33_PPQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She worried about the risks to the baby from taking epilepsy medication. It helped talking to another mother using the same drug. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG33_02_PPQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Apart from one seizure in early pregnancy, her epilepsy is now better than it has ever been. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG02_PPQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Shared care between her midwife and a specialist unit for complex pregnancies has been excellent. (Her spleen was removed in childhood.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG14_PPQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She needed daily injections of heparin during pregnancy because of a blood clotting disorder. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG32_PPQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Having a physical disability herself made her feel she could not cope with a baby with a disability. She felt different from many of her friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG32_02_PPQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She had good practical advice from her local hospital and a support group for parents with disabilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG32_03_PPQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She felt she was an expert in her own condition, but when it came to pregnancy became passive and unquestioning, which was unlike her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG26_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She felt shocked and angry when she was told at the 20-week scan that her baby had a diaphragmatic hernia. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG31_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 As Muslims they did not want a termination when they discovered their first baby had a serious genetic condition (arthrogryposis). (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC28_KFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She said she was completely devastated when the test result came through. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC30_OAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He developed various alarming side effects after the colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG26_02_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She spent the rest of pregnancy expecting that the baby would die, but she felt her partner could not understand her feelings. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG26_03_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She wanted to be treated like any other pregnant woman but she knew her experience was very different. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG05_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She knew her baby had a heart defect, but not how serious it would be. The experience brought her and her partner closer together. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG23_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She felt under pressure to have an amniocentesis to check for Down's syndrome, but she did not want to risk a miscarriage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG23_02_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Some medical colleagues disapproved of her choice to continue the pregnancy. Doctors should think carefully how they talk about disability. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG23_03_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 It helped to meet other families with children with Down's syndrome leading happy and fulfilling lives. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 When they discovered the baby had a serious genetic condition, they considered continuing the pregnancy but then had a termination. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_02_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 It was hard leaving hospital after the termination and seeing other people with babies. She felt like a bad mother. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG11_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 When they discovered how badly their baby was affected by a genetic condition (chromosome translocation), terminating the pregnancy seemed the only possible decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_03_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She was shocked to learn her husband had the same genetic condition as the baby, but relieved she had done nothing to cause it. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG11_02_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 When she discovered her next pregnancy was affected by the same genetic condition, she felt guilty. She knew she wanted to end the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC05_ZLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Their son felt they'd changed for the worse now that they were living more for the moment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG05_02_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 More needs to be done to support women's emotional and mental health in pregnancy, especially after a previous bad experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG24_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her GP and independent midwife supported her choice of a home birth, but her family were doubtful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG02_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Ideally she wants to be able to move around during labour, but her birth plan is only a guide. The baby's health is the most important thing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG04_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Some pregnancy books set unrealistic expectations about the perfect natural birth. Women who need medical help should not feel they have failed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG56_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 56 She was impressed by the way her midwife discussed evidence with her about clamping the umbilical cord. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG06_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 The birth did not go as expected, but having a written birth plan was still useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG62_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 62 She went through a birth plan questionnaire with her midwife but could not make real choices. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She was unsure whether to make a birth plan and would have liked more discussion with her community midwife. The hospital midwives listened to her wishes. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG27_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She is worried about being rushed into decisions during labour without thinking it through, but knowing the technology is there is reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG24_02_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Women in her family have long pregnancies. She was pleased there was no pressure to have an induction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG55_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 She felt under pressure to have an induction when she wanted to wait. If the baby was at risk, she would rather have had a caesarean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM01_ITU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 His tongue furred up after chemotherapy and food and drink didn't taste right. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA19_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rita - Interview 19 Rita goes to see the diabetes nurse every month for a checkup. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 After an emergency caesarean first time, she wants to try a vaginal birth next time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG06_02_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She considered trying a vaginal birth after her previous caesarean, but decided to have another caesarean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG05_RTS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Her original plan to have a home birth changed when she found her baby had a heart defect. She decided to have a caesarean and has no regrets. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG24_RPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Relaxing in a birthing pool helped her rest during labour, but she wanted to get out for the pushing stage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG07_RPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Her birth plan was to be as natural as possible but to be open to everything. She got very tired and an epidural really helped. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG33_RPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She needed to avoid getting too exhausted in labour in case it triggered an epileptic seizure. She knew she wanted an epidural. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_RPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 The epidural meant she couldn't feel the contractions and had to be told when to push, but she felt it was the best option for trying a vaginal birth after a caesarean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG16_RPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She was pleased to manage without an epidural because she wanted to be fully aware of the sensations of birth. Pethidine helped more than gas and air. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG18_RPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 The midwife kept telling her to take gas and air but she knew it would make her sick. Then she had pethidine and diamorphine. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG14_RPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She had a painful induction which was not what she wanted, but she was pleased to have managed the pain with a TENS machine and gas and air. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG10_RPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She was in so much pain she could not keep still enough for an epidural, and also had a painful episiotomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG65_RPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 65 A midwife upset her by saying she was not coping well with the pain. At one point it was discovered the pump on the epidural had stopped working. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG24_RLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Having a home birth in familiar surroundings with good support was a very positive and fulfilling experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG56_RLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 56 She considered a home birth for her second baby but her water birth in hospital had been so good she decided to do the same again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG16_RLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Giving birth was an awe-inspiring and emotional moment. She felt privileged to experience it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_RLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She was pleased to experience a vaginal birth with ventouse at the end. Recovery was much quicker than after the caesarean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG04_RLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She was disappointed to have an induction and forceps birth, but it helped that staff explained afterwards why it had been necessary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG14_RLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Being on a drip and monitor made her less mobile in labour than she wanted, but a new midwife came on duty who helped her find a good position. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG62_RLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 62 The midwives changed shift several times during her labour. She would have liked more continuous support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN20_EST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Describe the changes in their son from the time that he had the MMR vaccine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP13_ESB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Explains what she understood different scans were for. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG55_RLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 Her husband was not allowed to stay with her overnight after labour was induced - she felt disempowered and unsupported. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG55_02_RLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 With her second baby she employed a doula. She went into labour spontaneously 15 days after her due date and the birth went well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG33_RLU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 The pessaries for inducing labour made her very sick, but once she had an oxytocin drip and an epidural the labour went very smoothly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG01_RLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 The baby was quite large compared to her pelvis size. She decided on a planned caesarean and was happy with her choice. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG17_RLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 An elective caesarean for her second baby was a happier experience than the emergency caesarean first time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG01_02_RLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She was surprised how long it took to recover from the caesarean, and thought women should be told more about what to expect. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_RLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 After a long, tiring labour, she felt calm and relieved making the decision to have a caesarean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_RLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She was so exhausted she wanted an emergency caesarean, but wondered if labour might have been easier if she had stayed at home longer. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_02_RLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 It was demoralising to be told she was only just in established labour when she had been having contractions for thirty hours. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG06_RLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 The decision to have an emergency caesarean happened very quickly when the baby became distressed. She felt it was the right decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG18_RLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Her second labour was long and stressful and communication with staff was poor. She had an emergency caesarean and the baby needed special care. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN11_ENR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Her daughter's health problems improved after she had MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG18_02_RLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Her husband could not find out what was happening and was afraid she might die. They decided not to have more children. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG65_RLV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 65 She would have liked a caesarean earlier but thought staff were reluctant because they were trying to keep the hospital's caesarean rate down. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG49_RTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 She was expecting a caesarean because both her twins were breech, but now one has turned and she could try a vaginal birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG49_02_RTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 There used to be special antenatal classes locally for women expecting twins, but the person running them had left. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG11_RTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She discussed birth choices with her doctor for her IVF twins. Their safety was the most important thing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG11_02_RTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She went into labour early and had both babies by emergency caesarean. She did not like the sound of forceps. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG04_RTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 An obstetrician turned the baby from breech position to head down using external cephalic version. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG18_RTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 During her first labour it was discovered the baby was breech. She was advised her pelvis was too small and she had a caesarean. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG35_RLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She was shocked to go into labour at 22 weeks and afraid the baby would not survive. He spent 5 months in special care and lost a hand because of a blood clot, but is now well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=IMN42_MWA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 A paediatrician explains how immunisation works. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG54_RLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 54 She planned to go home to France for the birth but went into labour early. The midwives and doctors made her feel relaxed and confident. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG35_02_RLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 It took a long time to feel attached to the baby when he was in special care. She found it hard visiting him on her own. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG54_02_RLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 54 Staff in the special care baby unit were wonderfully supportive and there was a family atmosphere. It was hard to say goodbye to them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG11_RLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Seeing other mothers with their babies while her twins were in special care was very upsetting and brought back painful memories. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG35_03_RLX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 In her most recent pregnancy she was afraid of going into labour early again. After an accident her cervix started to open and she spent several weeks resting in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_RSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 She was worried the baby had stopped moving. She went for a scan, but the baby had died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_02_RSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 She had wanted to have the baby early, but her doctors felt it was safer to wait a few more weeks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_03_RSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 She did not want to blame anyone for the stillbirth, but sometimes felt guilty herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG60_04_RSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 60 Telling her older son that the baby had died was terrible. They had no advice about how best to explain it to him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN24_02_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Single vaccines had their own problems so she decided to give her son MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG26_RSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Several family members came to be with her when the baby was induced. Talking to other women from a support group for the condition helped prepare her. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG26_02_RSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Baby Oscar died 10 hours after birth and the family spent time with him to say goodbye. Her partner was devastated. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG26_03_RSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Physical and emotional recovery were difficult, and she needed antidepressants to help her get through. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG13_TFZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 The responsibility of caring for her daughter was overwhelming at first, but she was determined to do her best. It is different when it is your own child. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG04_TFZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She had not expected to find breastfeeding so difficult. A La Leche counsellor encouraged her to keep trying. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG18_TFZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She chose to bottle feed both her babies, but now wished she had been given more information and encouragement about breastfeeding. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG04_02_TFZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She believes there is unrealistic pressure from society and women themselves to conform to an ideal image of birth and feeding. The pressure does not come from staff. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG05_TFZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She panicked when the midwife took her second baby away to give her a rest. The midwife did not understand that this reminded her of being separated from her first baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG01_TFZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She did not know that having an elective caesarean might affect her milk coming in, but she was happy to change to bottle feeding (including some expressed milk). (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG31_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Being parents has made them stronger as a couple. Now they know what they had been missing. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG32_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She and her husband love being parents and would like another baby. She wants family life to be as normal as possible for her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG08_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She was worried how they would feel about the baby after birth but they both adored her straight away. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Parenthood has made her more emotional generally, and she can hardly bear news reports about children in poverty or distress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG23_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Having a baby with Down's syndrome has made her value people more, regardless of their status or achievements. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG07_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She found it easier than expected to adapt to being a parent and changing her lifestyle. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG30_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 The demands of caring for a small baby make them really tired, but they try to find time to go out together at weekends. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=IMN42_MWA_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 A paediatrician talks about the safety of vaccines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN22_ENR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Her son had no reaction to the MMR vaccine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP12_CBU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Says she was surprised to experience such heavy bleeding after the termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG20_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Coming home from hospital and realising she was on her own now was quite stressful. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG13_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She enjoys being back at work part-time because it gets her out of the house and talking to other adults. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG09_02_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She was not sure at first if she'd want to return to work, but she loves her job and decided to go back. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG01_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She wanted to spend as much time as possible with her baby and decided not to go back to work. (Read by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG17_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Her advice to other young, single mothers is to make the most of their time with their children and be confident they can be good parents. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PRG05_TZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She went back to work after her son's health improved, but became depressed. Counselling helped her come to terms with her feelings about motherhood. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN01_CPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 It's important to help to eradicate infectious diseases. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN38_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 She trusted a specialist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN02_EDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She believes the 5 in 1 vaccine is safe. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN32_IIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Explains why she trusted the information given by the health visitor and practice nurse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN07_IMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Remember how amazing it is that immunisation exists and what it has achieved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN05_IMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 The diseases are much worse than the immunisation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN03_IWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Parents need more information when changes are made to vaccines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN35_IWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Parents need to be given comprehensive information from health professionals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN35_IMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Put yourself in the frame of mind of a parent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN24_MMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Explains how they made a joint decision for their premature son's MMR immunisation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN15_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Media reports have created fear amongst parents and some of the reports weren't accurate enough. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN04_IIG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She was influenced by the decision her boss made for her own children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN14_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She will read the original research articles rather than just the media reporting of it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN21_IMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Remember the personal approach when talking to parents. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN01_MMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She talked to three or four different doctors before deciding to give her daughter MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN24_IIG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Talking to other mums who also had premature babies helped her with her decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN31_CWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Decided it was a safer gamble to give her son the MMR vaccine than to not have him immunised. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN06_CWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Thought there was not sufficient evidence to not give her daughter MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN21_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She felt that a documentary showing a mother whose child had died of measles was scaremongering. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN23_IMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Don't assume that at the six week check, parents will be having the immunisation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN23_IMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Listen to your instincts as you are likely to be the best judge for your child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=aud_RAR49_DBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 What is rheumatoid arthritis? - Introduced by Professor David Blake, Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=IMN42_MWB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 A paediatrician talks about why we immunise babies and young children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN08_IIG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 A friend's decisions for her own children had an influence on her decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN22_IMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Talk to the community paediatrician if you have concerns. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN40_MMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 It is easier to make the decision now than two years ago, now more evidence is available. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN07_MMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Making the decision wasn't difficult for her because she had lived in Africa and had seen what the diseases can be like. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN39_MMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 After learning more about MMR and the latest thoughts surrounding the vaccine, they felt able to make a decision to immunise their daughter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN31_MMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Talking to a friend in America helped her to make a final decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN21_IWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Objective information giving both the advantages and disadvantages of immunisation is needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN20_IWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Parents should have access to the vaccine product insert sheets listing the side effects and contents of the vaccines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN06_IWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Assumptions shouldn't be made that parents will immunise their children and more information should be given to help them to make their decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN16_IWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 A comprehensive information pack needs to be sent with the appointment card. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN32_IWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She read the leaflets and found that they provided answers to the things she had been worried about. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN07_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She had found it useful to listen to a Radio Four programme that had presented both sides of the argument. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN02_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She didn't trust media reports of research studies because she knew that the media could put a particular slant on the research done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN32_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She knew from her own work how the media wrongly portrayed health care issues so she didn't believe the media reports on MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN35_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Suggests there are better places than the media for getting information about MMR and other immunisations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN15_IMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 It's natural to worry but it feels so good afterwards knowing your child is safe. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN12_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Felt the media reporting always had a certain spin or gloss and didn't recognise the concerns of parents who chose not to vaccinate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN35_IIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Believes that when you want expert advice you should talk to the professionals who have spent years training and are qualified to give you guidance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN22_IIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Talking about their concerns to a health professional can sometimes help parents to make their mind up about immunisations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN38_IIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Information given to her from a health professional was very important in helping her to decide to give her daughter MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN24_IIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 The advice and information she got from a paediatrician helped her to decide to give her premature baby the MMR immunisation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN04_IIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 If she had been able to talk to the doctor who had been her GP for most of her life, she would have trusted his advice on immunisations implicitly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN12_IIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 When they weren't getting the information they needed from the health professionals about immunisations for their lactose intolerant son, they decided to do their own research. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN21_IIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She had difficulty getting information from her GP because her GP didn't have access to information about single vaccines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN20_IIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Believed GPs cannot give unbiased information about immunisations because they need to follow the Department of Health guidelines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN05_IIG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She trusted her brother's advice because of the information he gathered through his job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN03_IIG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 MMR was talked about amongst her friends but often led to a heated debate so she didn't get involved in discussions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN35_IOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Some Internet websites may not give the right amount of information and all the information available about the likelihood of side effects occurring from MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN12_IOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Using the Internet to review research papers of scientific studies led them to decide that immunisation was not the right decision for their lactose intolerant children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN11_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She trusted her GP who was also a friend. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN02_IOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Reading the research papers in medical journals gave her the evidence she needed to have her children immunised. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN33_IOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 An independent review of the literature in a drugs and therapeutic bulletin helped her to decide to give her son MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN06_IOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Believed the Government would not back an immunisation programme that was unsafe. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN12_02_IOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Thought that the government information did not acknowledge the possible side effects of vaccines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN31_IOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She didn't take any notice of government literature on immunisation because she felt it was biased. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN21_IOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She found it useful to read a book written by an anthroposophical doctor willing to discuss both sides of the controversy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN14_IMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Be honest about the reasons behind some of the advice given. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN05_IMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Find out what parents' concerns are and address them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN13_IMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She would have liked the health visitor to take her concerns about possible reactions to MMR seriously. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN38_IMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 It helped her to make a decision when the health professional talked to her from one mother to another. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN12_IMJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Be aware that different information sources have different agendas. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN12_CWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Parents need to weigh up the risk of potential side effects of the immunisation versus the risk of their child catching the disease or having complications from it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN22_CWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Believed the risk of the diseases and complications of the disease to be a greater risk than the very small risk associated with the vaccines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN35_CWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Believed the risk of the diseases and complications of the disease to be a greater risk than the very small risk associated with the vaccines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN01_CWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 When there was a measles outbreak in her daughter's nursery she was relieved to have finally decided to get her MMR done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN40_CWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 Believed the risk of a side effect from MMR was small and she didn't want her son to be ill when it could be prevented. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN12_02_CWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Feels more comfortable with the risk that her children may catch measles than immunising against it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN32_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She checked with her health visitor but felt confident there was no need to be concerned about MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA01_WWA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains what PSA stands for and why the test is done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN29_CWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Her second child is autistic and though she feels she should immunise her younger children she cannot bring herself to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN33_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She had concerns about autism but after reading an independent research review she decided that MMR was the right decision for her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN31_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 They were concerned that their child might be disabled in some way from MMR, which they didn't feel able to cope with because she is in a wheelchair. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN38_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Learning that MMR had been used in other countries for many years eased her concerns about there being a link between autism and MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN16_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She was reassured when her health visitor told her that the symptoms of autism tend to appear around the same age that MMR is given. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN24_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She was concerned that her premature baby's immune system may not be developed enough, so she waited a bit longer before she gave him MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN11_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She was anxious that her daughter's bowel problems and weak immune system may get worse with MMR but this did not happen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN29_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She felt too frightened to give her other children MMR because of the reaction her oldest son had. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN20_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 They believed MMR triggered autism in their older son and were concerned about the safety of the vaccine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN13_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She was concerned that swelling which had occurred in her daughter's arm after MMR, might happen with her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN24_02_CPL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Learning that MMR had been used in other countries for many years eased her concerns about the long-term side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN11_CPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 It is important to consider the long-term implications of not immunising your children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN22_CPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 In her work as a community paediatrician, she has seen children with some of these diseases. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN06_CPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Her relative was seriously ill from mumps which influenced her decision to vaccinate her children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN32_CPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Her relative was very unwell with measles when he was a child and she feels that her own children should be protected through immunisation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN20_CPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Believe the diseases can have unpleasant symptoms and dangerous complications but feel that the government tries to frighten people in to taking up the MMR vaccine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN03_CPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Immunisations are an important medical advance and parents need to immunise their children to prevent diseases recurring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN24_CPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 It's important to help to reduce the incidence of measles to protect pregnant women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN35_CPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Young babies not old enough to be immunised against measles and mumps are more at risk of contracting the diseases when levels of immunisations go down. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN14_CPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She believed in being socially responsible but had she thought there was any risk to her child, she would not have immunised. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN32_CPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 There is no need for children to suffer these diseases when immunisations are available to prevent them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN20_CPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Has a personal belief that it is better to support their son's immune system through diet & a healthy lifestyle, because they believed the risk of the immunisation to be greater than the risk from the diseases. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN12_CPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Have a personal belief that immunisations are good for the majority but should not be given to a small subset of children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN14_EDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Did not see any reason not to immunise her baby with the first set of immunisations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN24_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Learning that MMR had been used in America and worldwide helped her to reach a decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN03_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Believes the risk of the diseases far outweighs the risk from the MMR vaccine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN05_EDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 The consequences of the disease are far worse than the immunisations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN01_EDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She was anxious that her daughter might be upset having the injection but felt it was important for it to be done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN23_EDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She believed that the immunisation schedule didn't take in to account children's individual needs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN14_02_EDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Advice from the consultant helped her to decide to give her daughter further immunisations after she had a reaction to the first set. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN29_EDO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She decided not to continue with the immunisation programme after her daughter had a reaction to the first set. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN31_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Single vaccine clinics were difficult to access and difficult to know which clinics were trustworthy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN04_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 The safety of the single vaccines worried her so she decided to have MMR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN06_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She was amazed that to find that so much fuss had been made over just one research study. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN01_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She considered single vaccines but was glad she hadn't chosen them when there was a measles outbreak in her daughter's nursery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN39_EDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Where they lived a lot of parents didn't immunise, so they decided in favour of MMR because of the increased risk of their daughter coming into contact with one of the diseases. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN12_EDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 They personally believed their son's lactose intolerance problems would put him at greater risk of a reaction if he had the MMR or single vaccines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN08_EDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Her concerns about what reaction her son might have from MMR was stopping her from taking him to have the vaccine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN20_EDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 They had a personal belief that MMR triggered autism in their older son and they decided not to give any immunisations to their youngest son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN12_02_EDQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 They are personally certain that not giving MMR to their lactose intolerant children was the right decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN31_ENR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Having been very worried while making their decision, her son's MMR vaccine had been a bit of a non-event. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN11_02_ENR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes her five-year-old daughter as happy and healthy and not affected at all by her MMR vaccine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN24_EMS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her son had a mild rash a few days after his MMR vaccine, it disappeared within twenty-four hours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN38_EMS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Her daughter was very irritable after her MMR vaccine but she returned to normal after twelve to fourteen days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN04_EMS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Her daughter had been a little under the weather for a few days after her MMR vaccine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN13_EMS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Her son had an unusually strong local reaction to the second dose of the MMR vaccine, which is a rare occurrence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN29_EST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Her son was agitated and started having petit mal epilepsy after his MMR vaccine and was diagnosed with viral encephalitis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN29_02_EST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Describes the health problems her son continued to develop after viral encephalitis was diagnosed when he was thirteen months old. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN20_02_EST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Explain why they believe the changes in their son's behaviour were triggered by the MMR vaccine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN16_ERU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Possible reactions to the vaccine worried her but her son had been fine after all three sets of immunisations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN32_ERU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Her eldest son didn't have any reaction and her younger son was irritable and had a temperature for a day or two after his first set of immunisations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN02_ERU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Her son developed a swelling on his leg 48 hours after his injection which lasted two weeks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN08_ERU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Her son had a febrile convulsion after his second set of immunisations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN24_ERU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her premature baby stopped breathing briefly but he was carefully monitored and he had his second set of immunisations in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN43_ENR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 He thought that the research suggesting a link between MMR and autism was not convincing enough to make him believe that his son's autism could have been caused by the MMR vaccine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN43_CPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Thought it was important not to scare parents in to having the immunisations but it was also important not to underestimate how serious these diseases could be. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_IMN43_CPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Children with lowered immune systems who cannot have live immunisations are more at risk of suffering complications when levels of immunisations go down. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP08_FPA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She felt something was not right about the pregnancy (her baby had Down's syndrome) and had told a friend about her misgivings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_FPA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Her pregnancy was planned and she felt happy and very well until after her first scan at 15 weeks (her baby had hypoplastic left heart syndrome). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP12_FPA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She and her partner got caught up in the pregnancy - their lives started to change as did their feelings about starting a family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP16_FPA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She felt unwell and was very sick - her instincts told her 'this is not right' (her baby had Down's syndrome). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP17_FPA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She felt worried that the pregnancy was wrong even after doctors had tried to reassure her when she had her nuchal scan (her baby had trisomies 4 and 6). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP30_FPA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She felt extremely sick in her pregnancy (her baby had ventricular septal defects) and thought something was wrong even though friends said it meant the baby was thriving. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP02_FPA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She was pleased to have conceived so easily but asked her doctor for advice in case her epilepsy medication would affect the baby (her baby had spina bifida). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP28_FPA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She bursts into tears when she finds out she is expecting another set of twins because she feels she cannot cope (one of the twins had Down's syndrome). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP18_FPA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Explains how she and her partner saw every stage of their assisted pregnancy as another 'hurdle' (her baby had anencephaly). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP02_ESB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Her baby looked structurally fine on the 12-week scan and she and her partner decided to tell everyone about the pregnancy (an AFP test shortly afterwards detected signs of spina bifida). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP12_ESB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She and her partner paid to have extra photographs of the baby's 12-week scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP26_ESB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Her mother has all the scan photos of her grandchildren up on her bedroom wall and her other children love seeing them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP17_ESB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She felt anxious and uncomfortable during her first scans. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP28_ESB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 The nuchal fold test showed that both her twin babies could have Down's syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP36_ESB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Having ended two pregnancies because the babies had neural tube defects she is pregnant again but always dreads having scans. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP21_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She was not expecting to have to make a decision about which test to chose (she chose CVS) and describes how her feelings about these tests changed once she realised her baby had problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP28_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She explains why she had several CVS tests done and how anxious she felt at the time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP20_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She has never worried about amnios because she has always been cared for by experienced staff in a large teaching hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP08_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Describes how the consultant encouraged her to look at the baby on the screen as he was doing the amnio. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She had no painkilling injection before the amnio and was told to expect 'mild discomfort' which she felt was rather misleading. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP27_DTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Describes how she heard the results of the amnio on the phone and that it was difficult to cope because she was on her own with the children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Describes her realisation at the 20-week scan that something was very wrong with her baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP35_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He did not expect to find out at the 20-week scan that there was anything wrong with the baby (she had heart problems). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP31_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She was starting to relax when she went for the 20-week scan with her mother but then the sonographer saw signs of Edwards' syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP06_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Feels that her 20-week scan was too fast because she was told that her baby looked fine even though he was two weeks' too small for his due date. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP19_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He was very much affected by seeing his baby's face on a 3D scanner and says he can remember her in detail. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP10_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She and her family went to the 20-week scan and were asked to return in two day's time when she was told the baby had a diaphragmatic hernia (later diagnosed as Patau's). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP36_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She took her eldest child along with her to the 20-week scan but was told that the baby she was expecting had a serious brain abnormality (later diagnosed as holoprosencephaly). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP12_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Says that because all the earlier tests had been fine her mind had closed to the possibility that anything could be wrong with her baby who was diagnosed with spina bifida. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP19_02_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He describes the tense atmosphere at the 20-week scan and how difficult it was having to wait for more scans before getting a diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP29_TWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 They had several scans late in the pregnancy because of her gestational diabetes and they were distraught to discover at 30 weeks that the baby had serious brain anomalies (alobar holoprosencephaly). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She experienced a kind of physical shock when she was told her baby had problems with his heart (he had hypoplastic left heart syndrome) and that she felt guilty for having done something wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA01_02_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Suggests that the PSA test may be misleading and lead to great anxiety. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP21_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She and her husband felt paralysed by shock when they heard that their baby had Edwards' syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP12_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Explains that she found it easier than her partner to understand the baby's diagnosis because of her professional training and work experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She says that the phrase 'the outlook is very poor' was repeated and describes how it helped her accept the baby's condition was extremely serious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She wondered with hindsight whether the consultants had given her an entirely balanced presentation of her baby's problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP32_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Says he didn't know what to do with the diagnosis initially and describes how he and his wife eventually reached their decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP06_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 They appreciated the fact that the consultant explained everything to them in everyday language rather than 'doctor talk'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_02_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She felt her consultant should have referred to her baby as 'the baby' rather than using the word 'fetus'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP11_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 The sonographers at her local hospital scanned her baby and spoke to each other about what they could see using terms she didn't fully understand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP06_02_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 They appreciated the friendly atmosphere at the specialist hospital clinic and trusted the staff. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP12_02_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Describes the room she and her partner were sent to before they were told the baby's diagnosis and said she would have liked an ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) leaflet to read instead of old magazines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP17_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Explains that as a mental health professional she had expected to be treated with empathy and understanding but felt that had not happened in the specialist clinic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP35_UDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He and his partner appreciated the consultant being direct and open with them about the baby's diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She found hospital staff very compassionate and helpful because they gave her plenty of information and then answered more questions later. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP02_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She didn't know what questions to ask when she was at the hospital appointment and ended up contacting ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) from home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP32_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 The internet helped him think what questions he wanted to ask his doctors and also gave him something practical to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She used a medical website to find out more about Walker-Warburg syndrome which made her feel that she was something of an expert on the condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_02_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She realised that some websites only presented positive stories about babies born with abnormalities but felt they had given her food for thought. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_LIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She used the internet to look up medical terminology but she found it didn't help her understand what was wrong with her baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV02_AGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 What it felt like going for a HIV test result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV16_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Retirement has meant keeping busy while surviving on less money. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV49_TCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Says that young people in particular find it hard to get what they want from sex. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP04_EBG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Describes the contradictory thoughts that went through her mind as she decides what to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_EBG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Explains that her baby's heart condition would have involved surgery and how she believes that her baby would have suffered. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP06_EBG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 They were told that their baby would have no quality of life if he survived (he had microcephaly). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP10_EBG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She explains why she feels that it was more ethical for her to end rather than continue the pregnancy (her baby had Patau's syndrome). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP31_EBG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 They feel that their baby would have had no quality of life so they have no doubts about ending the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP22_EBG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 When she was told her baby's condition (Edwards' syndrome) was 'incompatible with life' she felt there was no choice but to end the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP18_EBG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Being told that her baby's condition was 'incompatible with life' made the decision easier to live with. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP28_EBG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Explains how her decision to end the pregnancy was influenced by a friend whose brother had Down's syndrome and who knew he was 'different' from other children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP13_EBG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 The decision was not clear cut because no one could be sure of the extent of damage to her baby's lungs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA29_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Says that the biopsy was uncomfortable but didn't hurt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP32_EFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 He found making the decision to end a pregnancy was like 'playing God'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP30_EFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Feels that her baby's heart problems would have affected every aspect of family life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP10_EFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Her views on termination changed when she realised that her baby would not have survived for long after her birth (she had Patau's syndrome). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP09_EFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She explains why the decision was much harder to make than she had expected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP08_EFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She took into account the effect she believed her baby's Down's syndrome would have on her, her marriage and the whole family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP04_EFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Her husband felt he would always have to be 'on guard' and protecting their child with Down's syndrome and that it would put him under too much pressure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_EFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She realised she would have to sacrifice her other children and her family for the sake of her baby who needed several serious heart operations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP30_02_EFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She and her partner felt that keeping their baby and coping long-term with her heart problems could jeopardise their relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP20_EFH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She has ended 3 pregnancies because of a genetic disorder and feels people should be more realistic about the strain of caring for a disabled child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_NCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 His fears were unfounded and he was reassured to find that all the nurses in ICU were excellent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC18_GWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She had to clean up after her husband because nurses took so long to attend to him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC21_SSX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 He got through his illness with the help of family, friends and the power of prayer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP02_FOI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She knew that at 18 weeks pregnant she wouldn't be able to have a surgical termination but felt too shocked to ask questions about the birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP09_FOI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Her immediate reaction on finding out she needed to go through labour was not to end the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP21_FOI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She couldn't stop reading the ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) booklet about ending a pregnancy even though what she read shocked her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP11_FOI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She wished someone had explained how her pregnancy would end because it was too difficult a question to ask. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP28_FOI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 As a nurse she encounters women who have not been given information about how their pregnancies will end. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP10_FOI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She felt pressurised to make decisions before she was ready and wanted more time to decide how she wanted her baby to be born. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP31_FOI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She was shocked at what she read in the ARC booklet but was glad to know in advance what was going to happen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP21_02_FOI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She only heard about ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) by accident from a friend after she had ended her pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP09_IDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She still finds it hard to accept the decision she made to end her baby's life even though she knew it was the right decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA28_RGK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 His GP explained that his PSA level was slightly high for a man of his age. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA10_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Thinks that screening for prostate cancer might cause unnecessary anxiety. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_IDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Feels sad that she found herself in a position of having to make such a difficult decision but knows she made the right decision for her though others may not understand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP04_IDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She felt guilty for making the decision and struggled with her conscience about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP22_IDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Her feelings about the baby changed radically and she felt very sad whenever she felt him kicking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_IDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Says it was traumatic to find herself grieving for a child who was still alive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP36_IDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Her Catholic faith affected how she felt about her decision and it took more than a year for her to accept what happened to her baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP11_IDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She finds she feels a stronger person in some ways than she was before she ended the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP26_SCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She didn't really read the consent form before she signed it because she was too preoccupied with what was going to happen next. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_SCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She found it difficult having sole responsibility for signing the consent form because ending the pregnancy was a joint decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP17_SCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Seeing the legal paperwork made her feel as if she had done something wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP26_02_SCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She made the nurses add the phrase 'for fetal abnormality' to the word 'termination' on her consent form. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_SCK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She understood that the hospital doctor had to ask her questions but said that he could have handled the situation more sensitively. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA34_DSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He went to his GP because he had to pass urine frequently. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP18_ESL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Though she had a surgical termination she was cared for in a maternity ward where she felt able to ask questions about the procedure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP26_ESL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Because she was just under 14 weeks pregnant she chose to end her pregnancy surgically and does not regret her decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP21_ESL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She was booked into a day surgery unit at the last minute because she wanted to avoid going through labour but has since had second thoughts about her choice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP36_ESL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She was treated in a gynaecology unit and missed being cared for by a midwife or having someone to talk to about her baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP02_EIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She was willing to go through labour because she felt it would be better for her and more natural for the baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP04_EIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She felt her medical team were compassionate and supported her throughout her treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP13_EIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She worried that the pills would hurt her baby and wished health professionals had shown more concern about the baby's well being. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP22_EIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Describes how upset she felt as she went about her normal routines at home knowing her baby was dying. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_EIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She felt as if she had cut off her baby's life support system and found waiting for labour to begin was traumatic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_SHD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 In his near-death experiences a sedate scene was always followed by a fight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP19_EIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He recognises he is being illogical about the injection but he saw it as a 'dreadful intrusion'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_EIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She found the word 'feticide' very difficult to accept and preferred to say 'putting the baby to sleep'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP28_EIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She felt isolated and alone even though there were about 9 medical staff in the room watching her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP19_02_EIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He had been asked to leave before his wife had the injection but he wished he could have remained in the room to comfort her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP04_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Her baby was born in the maternity ward and she feels glad that she had a chance to have a normal birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP10_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She wanted the baby to be born in a normal delivery suite with a midwife present and she found the birth went well and that she stayed calm. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Even though she had given birth twice before she found this labour was more physically and emotionally draining. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She found the birth was less demanding physically than she had expected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP22_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Feels she was well looked after by a nurse on a gynaecology ward and was able to self-administer morphine and gave birth quite easily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_EAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She had nightmares when she first came home that drew on things she'd vaguely seen or heard in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV22_ECD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Is reluctant to view her experiences as side-effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV02_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 How he deals with his anxiety about his health. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP16_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She attributes her painful labour to her body and mind not being ready to lose the baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP36_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She felt no one was interested in the baby and felt guilty that she had accepted an epidural. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP02_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She had never had a baby before and didn't know when she was in labour and found herself alone when the baby was born. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP13_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She was promised support during labour and delivery but felt that she did not receive it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_02_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She chose to take morphine not realising that her baby was about to be born and she regretted it because the morphine made her sick and sleepy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP35_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He felt helpless as there was nothing he could do to help his wife as she gave birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP30_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She found that gas and air provided enough pain relief for her on this occasion so that she was able to deliver her baby quite easily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP29_GLN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Describes her labour and epidural neither of which went as well as she had hoped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP32_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 He was very moved by the sight of his daughter and felt relieved that the doctors' diagnosis was right. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP29_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She felt worried about her baby's possible disfigurement and wasn't sure at first whether or not to look at her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP11_CBU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 For several weeks after the baby's death she felt panic-stricken around babies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA10_WFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 He found the information about the PSA test useful, particularly a booklet from Cancerbackup. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA39_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 He decided that he wanted a PSA test and requested one from his practice nurse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP31_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She had the impression that she should see her baby but found she was shocked by aspects of her appearance and is still unsure whether it was the right thing for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Explains how when she ended her first pregnancy she decided not to see or hold the baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_02_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Describes seeing her second baby and how even though the baby didn't look as she hoped, the decision had been right for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP13_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She felt guilty that she hadn't said goodbye properly to her baby so contacted the bereavement midwife who arranged for her to see him once more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP22_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Decided she wanted to see her baby after she had left hospital and felt much happier once she had seen him though she didn't feel able to pick him up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP17_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Explains why she decided not to hold her baby after she was born. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP16_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Describes how she instinctively wanted to hold and touch her baby and explains how she and her husband kept him with them overnight and had him blessed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP04_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Describes how she held her baby all night and talked to her about what had happened and why. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP19_DWO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Naming both the babies was important to his wife but he had his own way of remembering them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA16_WFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 His GP gave him detailed information which helped him decide not to have the PSA test http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP04_PMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She has kept a special box for her baby's teddy and photographs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP30_PMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She decided to leave her photos of the baby in the kitchen so that members of her family could choose whether or not to look at them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP28_PMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Explains why the scan photographs of her son matter to her and give her comfort. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP20_PMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Explains why she didn't want to see photographs of her baby though she was willing for photographs to be taken and kept with her medical notes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP09_PMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 The photos of her baby were vitally important to her in the early days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP27_PMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 The photos of her baby are all she's got and even though they show some facial abnormalities she is glad to have them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP30_02_PMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Explains how it helped her in the days after the termination to keep a diary of her feelings about the baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_PMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She had chosen not to see her baby but knowing that a photo had been taken she became quite desperate to see what she looked like and was upset. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP35_PMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He and his wife didn't mind seeing their baby wrapped up in a shawl but thought it was inappropriate to put her in a pink dress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP01_PMP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She had wanted one photo as a record but did not like it when staff took a roll of photographs of the baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA35_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He found the biopsy very painful and needed 'gas and air' (Entonox). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_TCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She valued the care she received from everyone on her medical team and felt the midwives took a personal interest in her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP04_TCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She was touched to have been treated so considerately by the screening coordinator and felt that all her care had been good. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP08_TCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She didn't 'gel' with her hospital midwife but found the community midwife helped both her and her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP02_TCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 All the specialists she met were professional but she preferred the care of a woman consultant because she was thoughtful and approachable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP31_TCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She was disappointed to be assigned a midwife who didn't seem to know how to reassure or care for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP36_TCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She appreciated the way the hospital chaplain helped her deal with what she had done and that he blessed her baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP06_TCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 They found it helpful that staff at the specialist hospital understood them and the difficulties they were facing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP19_TCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He found it difficult when a consultant saw his baby on the scanner and described her as 'interesting'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP26_TCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Described how upset she felt to be treated in a matter-of-fact way when she returned to hospital for two D & Cs after a surgical termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP29_TCQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 After the birth of her baby she contracted an infection and had to go back to hospital where the doctor treating her assumed she had a normal delivery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA09_DFF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He decided to have a PSA test when his father-in-law developed prostate cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC31_NCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 He had no clear memories of being ill in intensive care but enjoyed his stay. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_LHR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Describes how she found it very difficult to leave the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP22_LHR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Says that she felt relieved that the termination was over and that she and her husband could get on with their lives. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP01_LHR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains that some hours after the termination she heard newborn babies crying and that she felt a strong need to hold and cuddle a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP09_LHR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Describes how she hadn't wanted to leave the hospital because she knew she wouldn't see her baby again but that her partner eventually insisted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP35_LHR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Describes going to fetch his other child the day after the termination and how he realised that his sadness about the baby would affect him too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP35_02_LHR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Describes how he responds when people ask him questions about his family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP12_LHR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She felt unprepared for the amount of bleeding she experienced after leaving hospital and says it was hard to avoid the maternity section of the supermarket. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP30_LHR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Explains that it was difficult to leave the baby behind and then deal with the physical after effects of having had a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP13_LHR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes feeling angry to be asked why she hadn't attended an antenatal appointment after having let her local surgery know about the termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_DWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Results from her baby's post mortem showed the baby wouldn't have survived for long and so she felt she had been right to end the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP09_DWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She wanted her baby to have a post mortem to help find a cure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP13_DWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She found it difficult to accept that the post mortem found no reason why her membranes had ruptured. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP20_DWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Explains that the baby's post mortem pinpointed her 'dud genes' which made her feel the termination was justified. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_DWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She approached her baby's post mortem in a very practical way because she wanted to be certain that everything possible was discovered about the baby's condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_02_DWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She gave permission for a full post mortem in 2002 but was distressed that it took so long to get the baby's body back ready from the specialist hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP11_DWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She appreciated having a copy of the baby's post mortem but found that the wording gave her some doubts about whether all the possible tests had been done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP32_SGT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 He was humbled by the special funeral service for babies and feels that the ritual of saying goodbye is important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP16_SGT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Says that she had never lost anyone really close to her before and that this was the first funeral she had attended. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP22_SGT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Describes her baby's funeral and how the weather seemed to match her feelings and explains why she felt better afterwards. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA06_WWA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 For him the PSA test was no problem whatsoever; he went to work five minutes later. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA20_RWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Assumed he had a urinary infection so didn't worry while waiting for his PSA test result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP10_SGT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Explains how her baby's funeral helped relieve her feelings, and that she valued the care taken by the funeral directors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP04_SGT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Choosing songs for the funeral helped her feel more in control and that she was doing something positive for her baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP12_SGT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She thinks that everything about her baby's funeral and cremation was beautifully done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP30_SGT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She and her partner chose to hold a memorial service for the baby followed by a private cremation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP26_CBU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Says that as terrible as it feels at the time the sadness does get better and you can cope with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP21_CBU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She's learned that you can recover from ending a pregnancy and put your experiences to good use. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_CBU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She cried everyday for weeks before realising after several months that she was starting to think about other things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP01_CBU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 It has taken many years for her sadness and loss about the baby to shift from the front to the back of her mind. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP06_CBU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Still feels she hasn't come to terms with her guilt about the baby's death which happened two years' ago. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA22_WWA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 He is adamant that the PSA test gives men a chance of surviving prostate cancer and mentions a new test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP08_CBU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She and her partner decided to get married on the first anniversary of the baby's death so that they wouldn't dread the date in future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP22_CBU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 For about 18 months after losing her baby she found herself feeling resentful of women who were pregnant and those who had healthy babies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP29_CBV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 He felt great sympathy for his wife but didn't feel the loss as much as she did. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP35_CBV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Describes how he and his wife felt extremely sad for some time after the termination and that his experiences have made him more emotional. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP06_CBV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 He had plenty of time off work and his colleagues and boss were very supportive but eventually he went back to work and found it helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP19_CBV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 After many sleepless nights he eventually had a dream about his baby which helped him accept her death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP08_CBV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Says that her partner needed as much time off work as she did to recover from the loss of the baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP30_CBV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 It helped her partner to be able to talk to a GP who had personal experience of ending a pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_CBV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She felt angry with her partner at first because he seemed to be coping so well and then she realised that he was grieving in a different way. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA14_DRH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 His employer offered him a free health check with an optional PSA test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP02_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Explains that her hospital offered bereavement counselling routinely and says that she appreciated having appointments on her own. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP22_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Everyone thought she was alright but she decided to have bereavement counselling for 10 weeks which helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP27_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She became depressed for a while after the termination and so consulted her GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP16_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She realised she needed counselling after about 3 months when she was spending hours sitting by her son's grave. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP21_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She tried to be normal for the sake of her children but eventually saw her GP and was offered counselling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP10_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She found it difficult to admit she needed help and tried several complementary therapies, exercising and eating healthily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP36_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She couldn't see anyone or go out much for several months so her GP advised her to take anti-depressants and she also had counselling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP18_CSW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She and her partner found the support of friends and family and several visits from a chaplain they liked was enough for them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP31_SGX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She was given a booklet about how the termination process would happen which told her things she didn't know before. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP01_SGX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She found the loss of her baby difficult to cope many months afterwards and said that going to a local support group meeting was a huge step forward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_SGX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 At first she didn't want to talk about her baby or what happened to anyone else and felt that a support group meeting would only have upset her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA13_WFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He received information about the PSA test when he took part in a university research study. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA20_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 His GP advised him not to have a PSA test unless there were clear reasons for suspecting prostate cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_SGX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She used a US website to make contact with other women who had ended a pregnancy after a diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP28_SGX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She felt she shouldn't grieve for the baby she had lost when she had another healthy baby alive and well and she found ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) helped her to acknowledge her loss. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP04_SGX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) gave her people to talk to when her husband didn't want to talk and helped her keep the baby's memory alive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP06_SGX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She used to be in contact with other women by email every day but no longer needs that amount of support anymore. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP35_SGX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 His wife's experience of ARC's email forum has been very positive but he found it more helpful to go to a support group meeting and hear other parents' experiences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP07_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Describes how difficult it was to decide whether to have another baby because she felt so worried about the same things happening again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP23_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She got pregnant again quite quickly but felt emotional all the way through because she was still grieving for her other baby and was worried about this pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP05_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She was determined to have more children and was very pleased when she became pregnant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA28_02_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Feels frustrated that he can't get a specialist to give him a prognosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_EEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He felt bored and frustrated and had to learn how to walk again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP09_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She felt she needed another baby to fill the void in her life left by the baby she had lost but her husband was unsure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP27_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Describes how happy she was about her next pregnancy and how it went well from the start. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP06_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Neither of them feel ready to have another baby because they haven't yet come to terms with the termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP35_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He doesn't feel strong enough to go through another set of IVF and another pregnancy and is grateful for the child he's got. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP36_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Having ended two pregnancies because of neural tube defects she is pregnant again and explains her motivation and anxieties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP10_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Describes how she was pessimistic throughout her subsequent pregnancy but that after her son was safely delivered she realised what strain she had been under. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP36_02_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She found herself getting depressed after her second baby was born at a time when she should have been feeling happy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP11_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes how difficult she found her second pregnancy and that her new baby often makes her think of her first baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP22_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Looking back she realises that she put her husband under strain because she was so determined to get pregnant again after the termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP32_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Describes how his physical relationship with his wife was affected by worrying about the risk of conceiving another baby with abnormalities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA03_02_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 He wished he had talked to a trained counsellor before he had the PSA test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA15_DFF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He worried about prostate cancer because he had had testicular cancer in the past. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP10_02_DWY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She looks back on all the things that have happened to her and feels that she is more appreciative of her children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP19_MTZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Feels that his role was to help his wife recover properly by making sure she had enough time and space to herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP31_MTZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 He feels that men should be strong and describes how he helped his wife in practical ways. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP32_MTZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 He felt helpless when he saw his wife in distress and thinks that it can be difficult for men to sort out their feelings about termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP35_MTZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He tried to support his wife in all kinds of ways and realised the most difficult thing was keeping up a brave face. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP19_02_MTZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Describes feeling very anxious about the possibility of going through another pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP06_MTZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 His experience has affected his work and has made him more concerned about the children he encounters through his job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_EAP29_MTZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Says that having another baby as well as the passage of time helped him and his wife recover from the termination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA10_02_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Worries that the PSA test is unreliable and may give false positive and false negative results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA17_DSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 He had to pass urine frequently, so consulted his GP and had a PSA test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA17_RWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 His PSA result came back from the hospital after about 10 days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA17_WWA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Suggests that if a man has urinary symptoms a PSA test is a useful way to start investigations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA17_02_WWA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 The GP told him to avoid sex and vigorous exercise before his PSA test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA27_WWA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Suggests that some drugs and herbal remedies may lower the PSA level in the blood. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA11_WFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 The information he received convinced him that if he developed symptoms he would ask his GP for a PSA test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA05_WFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 He would have a PSA test if it were offered because he thought if he turned it down he might later regret his decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA22_WFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 His local radio station provides information about prostate cancer and puts people in touch with others who can answer questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA14_WFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 He searched the Internet for information about the PSA test and prostate cancer and the arguments for and against screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA22_02_WFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Suggests that information about the PSA test found on the internet may be hard to understand so it may help to discuss it with a male nurse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA27_WFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 His research on the internet revealed that benign enlargement of the prostate is more common than prostate cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA28_WFB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He searched internet sites from all over the world. One led him to the Prostate Cancer Charity, which had a very good helpline. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA35_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Discovered that GPs have very different views about the value of the PSA test, but decided to have one anyway. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA16_02_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Recognises that men may have prostate cancer but die of something else. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA33_DSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 He noticed that his urine stream had become weaker so he consulted his GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC35_PWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He greatly valued the physiotherapists and will never forget the support he got. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA18_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 His GP discussed the advantages and disadvantages of having a PSA test. He decided not to have one now. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA09_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 He asked for a PSA test. He had no symptoms but was tested without getting written information or advice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA03_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 He had the PSA test primarily to humour his urologist. The result left him feeling extremely anxious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA03_03_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Suggests that having a PSA test requires very informed consent, in the same way that patients have to give informed consent to an HIV test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA35_02_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 The decision to have a PSA test was made with the help of his wife and GP. He knew the test might lead to further investigations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA20_02_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 A breakdown in communication led to him having the PSA test against his will. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA10_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 He thinks he is not at high risk of prostate cancer and would be disinclined to have a test without symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA13_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Thinks he is in a low risk category for prostate cancer. This has made him decide not to have a PSA test unless he has symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA18_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Has had some urinary symptoms but has decided not to have a PSA test for now because it is not reliable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA13_02_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He has concluded that the test 'is not good enough' and does not want to become neurotic about his health. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA10_03_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Says that a raised PSA result may lead to an unnecessary biopsy. Prefers to live life in an 'optimistic way', having a test only if really necessary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA16_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 His GP explained that the PSA test is unreliable and that a false positive result might lead to a painful and unnecessary biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA13_03_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 His father had prostate cancer for years but wasn't aware of it. His father's experience has influenced his decision not to have a PSA test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA27_DEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He had a PSA test partly because he and his wife were influenced by articles written in the Times newspaper. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA03_RWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Has a PSA test every 6 months and feels very anxious just before he gets the results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA13_04_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Says that since treatments for prostate cancer have unpleasant side effects he does not want a PSA test at present. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA41_DWD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 He knows that treatment for prostate cancer isn't 'foolproof' and that it may be 'quite invasive'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA02_DSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 A surgeon explains that when a man consults a doctor with symptoms, a PSA test might be done to help to find a diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA06_DSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 He had a PSA test because he had urinary symptoms but his doctor didn't explain exactly what the test might indicate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA36_DSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 He started to pass blood in his urine so went to the doctor and had a PSA test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA39_DSE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 He had lost weight and had mild erectile problems. His PSA test showed that it was raised, so the doctor suggested a biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA37_DFF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Due to a family history of prostate cancer and pressure from a friend he asked for a PSA test to give him peace of mind. The result was normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA08_DFF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 His brother and father had had prostate cancer so he asked for a PSA test, and he was diagnosed with cancer too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA35_DFF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Having seen his father die of prostate cancer he wanted a PSA test so that if cancer were diagnosed he could start aggressive treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA07_DFF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 He decided to have a PSA test because of a family history of prostate cancer and mild urinary symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA36_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Explains what it is like to have a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for an enlarged prostate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA34_RGK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Comments that PSA results are confusing and that they aren't widely explained to patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA15_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Had biopsies on two different occasions. He describes how they were done and what they were like. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA35_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He expects to have three monthly PSA tests for a while so that his surgeon can check whether or not treatment has been successful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA28_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 His PSA will be checked every three months at first and then every six months to check that the treatment has been successful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA33_DFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 The consultant is now checking his PSA level every 6 weeks to see whether or not he needs to go back on hormone treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA07_RWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 He didn't worry while waiting for the PSA result because a previous test result had been normal and he didn't think that he had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA06_RWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 He worked hard and tried to forget about the PSA test while waiting for the results http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA35_RWJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Thinking something was 'drastically wrong' he worried while waiting for the result of another PSA test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA14_RGK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Results of other tests, such as cholesterol, were sent by post at the same time as the result of his PSA test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA37_RGK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 He got the result of his PSA test by phoning the receptionist at his local surgery, who said it was normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA29_RGK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 The specialist gives him his PSA result when he goes to the hospital for 3-monthly check-up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA39_RGK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Information from a website helped him understand the results of the PSA test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_FUT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Seeing the same technician on her second visit made her more relaxed about the tests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV14_JGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Explains that when things seem terrible things do tend to get better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA08_RWL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 His PSA result was just above 4ng/ml, 'at the top of the normal range' so the GP decided to repeat the test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA28_RWL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 His PSA test was only slightly higher than 'normal' so his GP decided to repeat the test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA17_RWL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 The GP referred him to a consultant because he had urinary symptoms and a slightly raised PSA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA27_RWL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 His consultant wanted to do a biopsy almost immediately. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA27_02_RWL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He wanted to discuss how treatment might affect quality of life before agreeing to have a biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA39_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Says that the biopsy 'wasn't that bad' and that he would have liked to have seen the ultrasound screen during the procedure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA28_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He was given an oral painkiller and a local anaesthetic - the biopsy wasn't painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA33_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 He was told that the biopsy would be uncomfortable but he found it very painful and wouldn't let the doctor take all the samples. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA36_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 After the biopsy he felt a bit sore when he opened his bowels and he passed blood in his urine for a short while. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA27_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He developed a bad urinary infection (cystitis) after the first biopsy, during which ten samples of tissue were taken. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA27_02_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He suffered elements of 'post traumatic stress' for several weeks after he passed blood in his sperm. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA43_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Regrets encouraging her husband (Interview 27) to have a PSA test. Also says her husband's shocking experience affected their sexual relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA34_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He was worried that the biopsy might allow cancerous cells to spread throughout his body. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA34_02_RBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He was concerned that the biopsy might have allowed cancerous cells to get into his sperm and pass into his wife during sex. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA08_RCN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 He is convinced that treatment must be beneficial even though his surgeon has told him that this hasn't been proved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA35_RCN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He was given four options: 'do nothing', a radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy or hormone treatment. He chose prostatectomy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA39_RCN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 The surgeon wanted to operate but he decided to have a short course of hormone therapy to shrink the tumour followed by brachytherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA34_RCN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 His doctors told him about treatment options, and said he could take part in a trial of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA34_02_RCN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Explains what is meant by high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and how it is used to treat prostate cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA28_RCN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 After looking for information about treatment options he decided to opt for radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA29_RCN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Feels he should have asked more questions but the doctor recommended hormone treatment. He is doing well on it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA36_RCN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Treatment options were limited. His consultant suggested hormone treatment, which he accepted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA01_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Argues that we don't know that earlier diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer lengthens life but we do know that treatments have side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA07_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Suggests that the UK doesn't have a national screening programme partly because if cancer is diagnosed men have to face difficult choices about treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC20_NCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He said that he was cared for by fantastic and caring nurses of every nationality. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA02_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Argues that it is irresponsible to advocate PSA screening for prostate cancer until there is better evidence that screening reduces mortality. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA08_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Suggests there is no UK screening programme because of false positive results, because some cancers are very slow growing, and because of cost. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA13_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Screening may cause unnecessary anxiety, particularly since prostate cancer can be 'unproblematic' or 'dormant', over a considerable period. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA17_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Says that it is important that the test is accurate before introducing a national screening programme partly because of the cost implication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA41_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Thinks the benefits of detecting prostate cancer early are 'pretty slim' compared with the costs and difficulties of running a screening programme. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA28_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Says that men over 50 should be screened for prostate cancer because the disease destroys families. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA22_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 He remembers nursing men in the 1960's when they died a painful death from prostate cancer and argues that the PSA test is useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_PSA01_03_TTO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains that men are taking part in a large controlled trial to compare three different options; surgery, radiotherapy and active monitoring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro53_HIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 53 He recalls what happened on the day he had High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) as part of a clinical trial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro53_02_HIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 53 After the HIFU operation he had very little discomfort. He woke up with a catheter in place. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro53_03_HIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 53 Describes what it was like to have a catheter after HIFU. He had very few side effects after the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC34_ALU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He now values spending more time with family and the memories they share and create together. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC07_ALU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 He has had to learn to be patient but will be living life as normal once he is better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro53_04_HIF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 53 Five weeks after HIFU he is almost back to normal activities. He can play nine holes of golf, is not incontinent and is not impotent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_EAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He remembered the conversation he had with his wife before he was sedated in intensive care but nothing else until he came round about two weeks later. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_EAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She didn't feel ill or have pain but a serious throat infection and sepsis caused her breathing difficulties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC34_EAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 After his first stay in an ICU he was transferred to another hospital for surgery and ended up spending nearly eight months in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_EAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She recalled being ill and a vague conversation with medical staff about what was wrong, but wasn't aware that her lungs had collapsed until she came round in ICU. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC31_EAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 He vaguely recalled being on the ward before having surgery and then coming round in intensive care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC14_EAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She had a planned caesarean but had complications after delivering her healthy baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC39_EAA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 She vividly recalled finding her husband in the garden and calling for an ambulance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC19_PAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He felt safe in the hands of the healthcare professionals and chose not to visit ICU before surgery for cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC20_PAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He was glad he hadn't visited ICU before surgery for cancer because it might have made him more anxious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC40_PAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 He felt reassured because he'd seen the ICU before having surgery and had met one of the nurses who would care for him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC16_PAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 He was surprised when he first came round at how big and uncomfortable the breathing tube was, but soon got used to it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC18_PAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 He remembered waking up in ICU eight days after having a second operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC40_02_PAB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 His operation was cancelled to make room for an emergency, and he felt frightened during the build up to his next date for surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC18_CRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 He vaguely remembered hearing about his prospective daughter-in-law's new job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC20_SHD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He had one nightmare but this was no worse than any other he might have had outside the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC07_EEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 He aimed to breathe without equipment and to move to a general ward by certain dates. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC16_CRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 He had expected to feel groggy after coming round but looked and felt much better than before the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_CRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She felt agitated, confused and thought she was on a plane (she had sepsis). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_CRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She couldn't remember her name, her husband's name or details about her children, job and home (she had a surgical complication). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC35_CRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He couldn't walk, drink or talk when he came round but valued being taken outside for fresh air (he had Guillain-Barre Syndrome). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC14_SHD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She slept very little in intensive care because of the lighting, medications and visits from family and medical staff. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_SHD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She stayed awake for four nights because she hallucinated whenever she tried to sleep, and felt isolated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC28_SHD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He couldn't move or communicate his fears of a nurse trying to shoot him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_SHD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She was hallucinating that one of the doctors hated her and planned to kill her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_02_SHD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He recommended discussing dreams with family rather than nurses, and appreciated family members who were willing to listen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC19_ITE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He couldn't move much because he was attached to lots of equipment but always had good pain relief. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_ITE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She panicked about being weaned off the ventilator in case she couldn't breathe, but medical staff supported her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_ITE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He panicked because having a tracheostomy triggered memories from his childhood and his father's experience of illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_IFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 He stayed at the hospital day and night when his partner was first ill, and felt frightened. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_ITE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 At the time she worried about having her tracheostomy removed, but now the scar reminds her of what's important in life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC32_ITE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She would rather have a bit of pain than hallucinations caused by morphine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_PHF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She found the physiotherapists kind and encouraging, and the exercises made her feel she could do things to help herself get better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC28_PHF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He disliked having physiotherapy but knew he needed it and appreciated the physiotherapists' support with hindsight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_EEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He was dependent on others for his care and communication, and felt his 'real self' was trapped somewhere inside him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_EEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She asked some of her family not to visit so she could have the energy to do her physiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC28_EAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He used to be an insomniac but now gets a full night's sleep. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV25_ECD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 He finds his lipodystrophy hard to accept. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_EEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She was unable to move or talk and felt isolated and powerless. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_02_EEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Using bedpans was humiliating but this motivated her to recover and become independent again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_02_EEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She would have liked more conversation and explanation from the nurses to ease her feelings of isolation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC20_EEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He felt calm and accepting because there was nothing he could do but rely on the help of others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_NCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She recalled how the nurses went out of their way to help her feel cared for and positive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC07_NCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 He recalled how nurses joked with him yet were quiet and gentle with people who needed a different approach. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC28_NCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He appreciated the staff working in ICU and the difficulties of imparting bad news to patients and families. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC40_NCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 The care he received couldn't have been better and he praised staff working at every level of the service. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_NCH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She felt that nurses were desensitised and uncaring when they put monitoring technical equipment before talking with patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC28_DBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He felt scared and upset when he became aware of people dying in ICU and HDU. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC34_DBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Knowing that people had died in intensive care made him realise how ill patients in ICU really are, and how ill he himself must have been. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV11_JGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Explains why it is that people must accept their HIV. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_HDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She was discharged because she could walk and her partner could look after her at home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC28_HDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He was transferred to HDU after doctors removed his tracheostomy and he gradually started improving and eating more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_HDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He was moved back to HDU on several occasions because of a recurring infection. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_HDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She had vague memories of her first time in HDU and found it seemed more crowded the second time she was there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_HDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She found the nursing care she received one of the most upsetting parts of her hospital experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC18_HDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 He felt that being in HDU could have prevented mistakes made on the ward because of poor communication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC39_HDJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 HDU would have been better for her husband who was still very confused and weak after being in ICU. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_GWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He adored some of the nurses but felt others were very busy and uncaring and, on one occasion, left him in his chair for twelve hours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC07_GWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 He praised all the hospital staff but felt that nurses in ICU could give much more care and attention than those on the ward, who were much busier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC10_GWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She was disappointed when she didn't receive some of the things she'd asked for or was expecting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC35_GWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He was still too weak to move or lift things when he was transferred to a ward and would have liked a HDU in his hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC17_GWK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 His family wondered how he'd got pneumonia and MRSA when he was in hospital, and was surprised to overhear medical staff discussing him privately. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_PEL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He had to balance his dependence on nurses with his own dignity as a person, and was pleased when he became less dependent for his personal care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_PEL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Nurses expected her to be able to wash herself but became aware of her weakness and needs with time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_02_PEL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Learning to walk again felt like a big step forwards and he always told his family how he was doing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC34_PEL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He was looking forward to going home but was transferred to another hospital for an operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC20_PWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 The physiotherapists 'saved his life' because they helped him with breathing difficulties he had. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_PWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She found it hard to balance properly using a Zimmer frame but continued practising, determined to recover enough to go home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_PWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He was terrified when he fell into his Zimmer frame but says people must accept the challenges physiotherapists set them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He thought rehabilitation hospitals were for the elderly but soon adjusted and made excellent progress with the help of physiotherapists. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC32_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She described having her first bath in months at the rehabilitation hospital, and the time she had with some of the older people there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_02_FUT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He and his wife enjoy going back to ICU to see the nurses and thank them again for all they did for him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC35_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He sometimes felt frustrated when his progress was slow but a huge sense of achievement when he could walk again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She asked to be discharged and was allowed home because her husband was off work and could look after her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC03_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 He was angry when his first appointment to visit his home with an occupational therapist was cancelled, but was eventually discharged. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC14_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 After talking with the doctor and some tests, she discharged herself because she felt she'd be better off at home where she could get some sleep. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 His wife collected him, but they would have liked some help from hospital staff with carrying his medications to the car. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC28_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Doctors agreed to discharge him after talking to his wife, and he surprised his children by turning up at home without telling them first. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_02_DMN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He felt very emotional when he came home and was unprepared for adjusting to being with his wife again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_PRO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He needed a few days to recover from a short walk and had no strength to do the jobs around the house he would normally have done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_IIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 He didn't know how much to tell his partner in case it worried her and hindered her recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC32_PRO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 At first she had meals on wheels and a carer coming four times a day, but soon she could look after herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC28_PRO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 It took him four months before he could walk without a stick but he slowly regained mobility and put on weight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_EAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She felt worried about catching an infection that might take her into hospital again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_02_EAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She often felt angry and frustrated because she wanted to make the most of life but, physically, that was impossible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC04_03_EAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She felt reassured when she discussed her feelings with a nurse and learnt that how she felt was normal after critical illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC19_EAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 A few days after getting home he felt depressed and accepted that recovery from major surgery would take some time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC34_MSQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He was in intensive care twice and, on both occasions, found out from family, friends and medical staff what really happened and what was hallucination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC14_MSQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She wanted to focus on being well enough to be a good mother, wife and nurse instead of concentrating on what had happened in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_MSQ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 For him, moving on and recovering included talking with relatives about what had happened and seeing the funny side of the hallucinations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_IIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She would have liked to know which hospital she was in and why, and to have this information repeated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC34_IIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Going from ICU to a ward was a shock, but was glad to be recovering. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_IIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He didn't want to hear it would take a long time to recover but realised that people meant well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_02_IIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He wanted to know whether his gall bladder would need to be removed but doctors gave conflicting answers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_IIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She wished she'd been given her ICU diary sooner because she learnt so much from it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC18_IPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 He appreciated the doctor's direct approach and he and his wife were given all the information they needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC19_IPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Two consultants gave him conflicting views about his cancer diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC20_IPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He had plenty of information from nurses before surgery for bowel cancer, including pamphlets and telephone numbers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_FUT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He would have appreciated a phone call after leaving hospital but his hospital organised no follow-up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC18_FUT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 He found it helpful visiting ICU when he had a follow-up appointment because much of his time there had been a blur, and he learnt more about his stay when he got his ICU diary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_FUT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She was glad she visited ICU because this time she saw it as it really is and not as the 'scary' place she'd felt it was when she was seriously ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_FUT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He appreciates the care he got in ICU, HDU and on the ward, and would like to go back and thank the nurses again when he feels 'clearer'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_ALU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He is now able to talk about his hospital experience in the past tense and has become more patient, tolerant and sensitive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_ALU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She wants to downsize and enjoy life more but worries about growing older. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV17_IBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Incorrect information is available on the Internet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC28_ALU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He looks better than before his illness because he has stopped smoking, gained weight and eats more healthily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC17_ALU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 His critical illness strengthened his faith and he now wants to share his experience and knowledge of God with others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC28_02_ALU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He and his family treated each other differently for a while but they have now gone back to normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC35_IFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 His wife found it difficult spending all day at the hospital, and then coming home and phoning family and friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_IFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She cried when she read her ICU diary because she realised for the first time just how her illness had affected her family and friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC18_IFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She was very concerned about the nursing care on the ward and about her husband's wound, which had become infected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC14_IFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Her husband talked more about his own feelings when she'd recovered, and is still dealing with everything that happened in his own way. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_IFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She would have liked to know more about how much to encourage her husband to do things when he was recovering and how to change his surgical dressings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_IFV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He and his wife grew closer after his illness and have both talked about their feelings at different stages. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC30_IWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She lost a lot of confidence when she first went back to work because of the pace and precision of her job and having to work nights. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV01_AGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 It took him some time before he was prepared to go for a HIV test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC14_SSX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Her mother and her friends helped with cooking, cleaning and looking after her baby, so that she could rest during the day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC29_SSX.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She was looking forward to meeting a friend of a friend so they could talk about their experiences of intensive care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC26_MOY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He advises people to keep a diary for their loved ones while they are in intensive care because they will ask a lot of questions when they are recovering. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC27_MOY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He advises people to set realistic goals for themselves and to take responsibility for their own recovery by focusing on the bigger picture. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_ITC17_MOY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 He advises relatives to keep giving love and encouragement to their loved ones because it will help their recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV23_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Was shocked by the way a doctor in Accident and Emergency treated him. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV17_CMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 He is grateful his doctor allowed him the time to find out for himself - and decide about - his antiviral treatments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 He felt different, anxious and isolated from an early age. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV02_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 How he thought about his future when first diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV30_CMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 After attending an HIV conference he negotiated with his doctor to change his medication. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV02_CMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Explains why he has decided to stick to his current combination of HIV medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV08_CMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Her doctors were good at communicating with her so she was happy to go along with their decision about starting HIV medication. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV03_CMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 He was used to collaborating in treatment decisions with his HIV consultant and felt his oncologist did not treat him as an equal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_CMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She was distressed about the side-effects of her medication, but the doctor focused on the improvements in her immune system. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV34_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He needed to accept that the medication would work before he took it correctly. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV14_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 He had difficulties taking his medication at a regular time even though he only took them once a day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV10_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Had real trouble taking his medication because of the problems he encountered. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV15_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He is flexible and very successful with taking his medication. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV20_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He found out there was some flexibility in his medication regime. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV25_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Although his routines are usually stable he has to plan his medication ahead if he travels. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV29_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 He takes 'drug holidays' and lives with the consequences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He worries about being dead rather than about dying. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He has few anti- HIV drug options left and so is careful about taking medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV14_ECD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 At first he was scared of the list of possible side-effects but his side-effects settled down in time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV46_ECD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 She couldn't sleep so tried changing the time she took it, and eventually her combination was changed. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_ECD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Found that exercise helped her with fat on her tummy. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_ECD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 He put up with diarrhoea and painful feet on his new combination because it worked so well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV20_ECD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He believes that resting and avoiding certain foods helped his medication to work better. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_02_ECD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 An irregular heart beat and high cholesterol were treated as potentially serious side-effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_ECD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He has 'male menopause' and chronic fatigue which may have something to do with long-term anti-HIV drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV01_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He cannot feel good about himself when he faces so many problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV29_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 His senior position in a school was very stressful and his mental and physical health suffered. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV08_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Talking to a nurse about her fever helped her to overcome her depressed state. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV16_GDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Believes that being optimistic can help people to cope with health problems if they arise. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV02_GDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Because the medication works he can get on with life and not think so much about HIV. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV01_GDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He has struggled to be positive in mind and be at peace. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV49_GDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 He has tried to live like people without HIV and explains why he can't. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV29_GDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Talks about how people can focus on - and enjoy - the present moment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV03_GDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Living with a life threatening illness helped him to focus 'on the present' and what he needed to have a better quality of life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_GDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 He was shocked that he progressed to Aids so quickly but he found ways to avoid thinking about the seriousness of the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_GDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Even though he lacks the energy to work full time he has found many interesting things he can still do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV35_HTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Explains that talking to someone with HIV can be inspiring. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV04_HTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 It was not until he talked to a psychiatrist that he could consider his drug use as anything other than normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV25_HTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 It helps to talk about HIV, but it can sometimes be difficult to anticipate other people's reactions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV08_HTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Prayer can be like talking to somebody about your problems. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV29_HTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Talks about the difference it makes to talk to someone who has been through what you are going through. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV17_HTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Talking freely in counselling can lead to changes, such as taking control of decisions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV27_HTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Talks about how counselling allowed him to sort out feelings he previously avoided. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_HTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Counselling validated the anger he had previously skipped over, and he realised the seductiveness of some feelings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV47_IBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Keeping abreast of new HIV information helps her to cope. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV49_IBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 He did not gain the knowledge and skills he needed to have safe sex. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV23_IBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Coming from a country where sex and HIV was not discussed meant that he misinterpreted advice about safe sex. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV39_IBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Says that some Africans may believe that only thin and sickly looking people can have HIV while people who appear healthy do not. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_IBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Initially he believed he could restrict his sex life because he was not aware of the full range of sexual possibilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV49_JGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 He became empowered following a HIV diagnosis that was difficult to cope with at such a young age. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV04_JGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 He found he had the strength to deal with life difficulties like the death of his partner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV15_JGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Says a fighting spirit to get on with everyday life is a secret of his success. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV39_JGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Talks about how he chose to integrate into UK society and gather support for his immigration application. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV17_JGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Explains that you can take responsibility for treatment decisions using the advice of trusted health professionals to understand complex issues. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV05_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Has moved away from formal religion and feels that his spirituality is about the way he is connected with others. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV22_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 A woman who was close to death talks about a spiritual experience in hospital where she talked to Jesus about her life and he offered her advice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV49_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Believes in prayer, choosing how to respond to life difficulty, and a higher reason for him being infected with HIV. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV25_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Although not religious, he found the ceremony at his partner's funeral an enormous help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV47_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Talks about how HIV was dealt with in her church, and how it began to shift attitudes and stigma. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV03_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Compares negotiating with doctors in the earlier days of HIV to what it is like for him now. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV04_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Describes what happened when he used recreational drugs to treat his depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV05_AGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 For this health professional and his colleagues it was difficult for him to become a patient. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV07_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Some religious organisations are helpful to HIV positive people while others are not, but people can get comfort from their religion regardless. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV08_AGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Her doctor told her about her HIV status calmly, with empathy and advice, allowing her space to react. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV09_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 It was not until she moved to a better house that taking her medication was easier. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV10_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 A doctor in Accident & Emergency, and a community dentist he had visited had seemed uninformed about HIV. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV16_LHH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Although sceptical he did feel better after hypnotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV17_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 He wanted to tell his parents about his HIV and he prepared them for the news. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV10_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 How HIV has changed the way he understands and manages his time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_CMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Compares an encounter about treatment with a HIV consultant and a counsellor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV14_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 When he was afraid to leave the house (agoraphobia) his HIV clinic found him a community support worker. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV15_AGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 His partner tested positive with HIV so he prepared himself for being positive also. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV16_ECD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 If you are optimistic yet anticipate side-effects and illnesses you can cope with them better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV17_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Taking your time and developing a relationship with your doctor is important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 A midwife and counsellor helped her when she got her HIV results. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV20_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 The HIV clinic nurses went out of their way to help him feel at ease and cared for. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV22_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Talks about how she draws strength from her HIV clinic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV23_AGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 He thought that a 'positive' test result was a good thing and so at first could not understand his doctor's concern. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV25_CMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Explains why he will put up with side-effects and stick with his current medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV26_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Sees people as more isolated in the UK and misses her extended family ties in Africa. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV27_AGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 It took him a year until he was able to express his real feelings about being diagnosed HIV positive. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 The positive support he got from his HIV clinic made it easier for him to deal with less informed professionals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV22_MST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She is very open about her HIV status. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV29_CMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Talks about how he discovered that the new treatments work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV30_AGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Says that African men tend to go into denial when diagnosed with HIV. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV31_DTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 With anti-HIV drugs becoming simplified it makes them easier to take. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV34_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He moved to a different HIV clinic and found the care there better. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV35_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 A hospital doctor wrote to his GP about his HIV and so he is now suspicious of health professionals. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV37_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 He was depressed and had little support when he was diagnosed with HIV and yet he now feels stronger than ever. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV39_BGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 You may need to find out what social services are available to you since they might not come to you. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV43_HTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Talking to other women with HIV gives her courage to approach her doctor about sensitive concerns. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV45_JGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Links her gaining power to a favourable immigration decision. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV46_AGD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 She initially thought being HIV positive meant dying and so felt hopeless. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV47_FCM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 She faced multiple life problems including asylum seeking, lack of work and separation from her children. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV31_LHH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 He worried about doing any sport. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_SHP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Describes his seroconversion illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV03_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Talks about how he reacted to the news of his Aids diagnosis given his belief in a higher power and the work he had done on himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV23_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Prayer helped him to overcome the negative conversations he has with himself. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV37_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Talks about the answer he came up with when he prayed to God to explain why he had got HIV. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV42_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Prayer and support groups helped her to move on from her sense of betrayal and anger that her husband had infected her with HIV. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV08_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Feels that God answered her prayer for healing. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV45_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Says that praying for herself and others (even her enemies) has improved her health and led to good fortune in her life. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV32_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Argues that some people in religions can be extreme and might try to convince you to stop HIV medication. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV31_KSR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Religion comes first for him and gives him strength. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV01_LHH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Used a visualisation to picture destroying the HIV virus in his body and felt more in control. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV29_LHH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Described a meditation technique that could alleviate the pain from peripheral neuropathy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_LHH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Had much more energy and better concentration after improving her diet and exercising. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Was facing multiple problems and was very angry. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV22_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She did not fear death, but did not want to leave her children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV51_MST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 He does not pose a risk to people in everyday life and he does not feel he should tell everyone about his HIV. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV17_MST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Delaying telling people about your HIV diagnosis has benefits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV30_MST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Prepared himself and his wife before he disclosed his HIV diagnosis to her. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV35_MST.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Hospital staff outside the HIV clinic told his GP about his HIV status. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV30_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Explains how African men's support groups can play a 'magical' role in building men's confidence and strength. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV36_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Talks about how he encouraged another African man to attend an African support group. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV42_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 After an advocate visited her in hospital and helped her join a support group, she was motivated to get better. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV03_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Believes that getting support from other people with HIV is the best way to help yourself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV43_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Was delighted to find that other women with HIV she met in a support group were healthy and not dying. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV47_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 She visits a number of HIV support groups and this helps her to get training, keep informed and feel supported even when she is down. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV34_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Support groups can help with the free discussion of difficult topics and expression of feelings. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV31_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Support groups can replace communities for Africans and help people to see a future. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV33_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 When he visited Aids orphans in Africa he thought about how HIV positive people could come together as a supportive world community. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Attending a support group helped her to see that a painful condition was actually a relatively rare medication side-effect. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV27_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Support groups are not for everyone all the time. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV21_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 There were divisions in his support group as a result of 'victim' mentality. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV14_NSG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Talks about the range of things that his local HIV charity does to help people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV05_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Following on from his adoption he struggles to cope with the loss of people in his life. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV10_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 His male partner was deported and he felt it was difficult for others to understand his grief. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV49_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Being so young he felt that older people with HIV did not understand him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV08_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Has to keep strong for her family despite multiple tragedies and becoming HIV positive. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV07_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Black African men work anti-social hours and face work-place discrimination. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV26_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She is scared and feels trapped without work or benefits while her immigration matters are sorted out. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV47_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 She was dealing with many problems on top of being in a foreign country. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV41_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 As a professional woman it is humiliating for her to be forced to live off little and not work. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV09_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Did not have enough food to eat with her medication. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_02_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Felt he was badly advised and so missed out on medical retirement in 1990. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 It may be worth appealing if you are turned down for benefits because appeals can succeed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV07_02_ODD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Believes that black African men are accessing services more and getting more support. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV04_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 He wanted to go on working but his old career was very demanding. He is unsure what he could cope with now. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV41_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 African men can find it particularly difficult when they cannot work. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV20_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He loves his work but thinks that some people with a HIV diagnosis opt out of work or become angry. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 While not being well enough to work full-time he has done a range of courses and interesting jobs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV29_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Being a senior teacher was very stressful, his health suffered and he had a 'breakdown'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 When he was diagnosed with HIV early on in the epidemic he had good sickness benefits from work and initially enjoyed having time off. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV47_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 She is busy going to college, support groups and volunteering to help her friend. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Wants to do work that is enjoyable and benefits people. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV25_PWR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 He is enjoying his retirement and has enrolled on a full time pottery course. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV01_QPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Explains that listening to others can begin to break down prejudices. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_QPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Argues that prosecutions of people for HIV transmission stigmatises him as a potential criminal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_QPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 While shocked about her HIV status, her sister was a health professional with experience in HIV, and did not treat her badly. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV07_QPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Some employers have policies that support HIV positive people but others do not. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV49_QPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Believes that in the current social climate, young gay men in particular can feel ashamed by HIV. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV39_QPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Argues that the health system can be at once caring and hostile towards Africans, and so Africans need to actively find helpful professionals. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV30_QPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Argues that diverse African communities need a more unified response to HIV. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV22_QPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Appeals to people of 'mixed heritage' to overcome stigma and ignorance for their own surivival. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV10_QPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 He belongs to many minorities and has to challenge prejudices. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV03_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 He had a difficult relationship with his parents while growing up, but it has improved over the years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV21_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 He would only tell his parents about his HIV only if he was ill, but did tell his sister. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 He has not told his parents about his HIV status to avoid hurting them, but he wonders if he feels ashamed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV11_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Is philosophical about death after surviving with HIV. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV50_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 He was struggling with keeping HIV secret and how to tell his child that the whole family is HIV positive, including the child. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Has decided to gradually introduce the topic of her HIV status to her child. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV31_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Children should be told about your HIV status when they are mature enough to deal with the news. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_SHP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Was able to identify the time he seroconverted because he and his partner tested together and his first two tests were negative. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV15_SHP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Feels he contracted HIV from a partner who was not aware of their HIV infection. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV21_SHP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 He suddenly remembered a drunken incident of unsafe sex just before his seroconversion illness. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV08_SHP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Initially wondered how she got HIV but then felt the question could not be usefully answered. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV44_SHP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 Says the question about how her HIV infection happened is unhelpful and she feels annoyed that doctors ask. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV25_SHP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 He assumed he had got HIV from his long-term partner and so had unprotected sex with a HIV positive man. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV05_TCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 One of his partners did not want to use condoms for anal sex because he thought he either already had HIV or would get HIV. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_TCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Believes that anal sex without condoms between HIV positive men can have serious health consequences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV27_TCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He thinks he became infected with HIV at a time when he was having emotional problems. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV04_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 He wants quality of life, not illness and dependency. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV03_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 As a self confessed 'control freak', there was something liberating in facing death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_TCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She says that men who want unprotected vaginal sex have various ways of getting what they want. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV35_USR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He believed that a partner was responsible for his HIV infection. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV37_USR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 He mistakenly believed himself to be HIV negative and so it upset him when his partner insisted on condoms. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_USR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Says that sex between people is complex and it can be difficult to get men to use condoms. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV17_USR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 At the time of his diagnosis, despite a strong bond there was too much else to think about to consider reviving sex in their relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV20_USR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He can't cope with the idea that his partner might be upset by his HIV. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_USR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 While they always had safe sex, using condoms felt like missing out on a reward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV51_USR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 He feels his partner is worried about becoming infected with HIV and he finds it hard to enjoy sex. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV14_USR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 It was difficult to convince his HIV negative partner that he should use condoms for anal sex. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV04_VTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Says that men who do not know their own HIV status and yet react badly to his HIV are behaving foolishly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV51_VTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 He told his partner about his HIV and he uses three condoms to be extra safe*. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV30_VTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Sometimes people provide excuses to use condoms in relationships rather than disclose their HIV status. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV45_VTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 She told her partner they must use condoms because she had TB. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_VTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 When she told an ex-partner about her HIV diagnosis he became threatening. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV25_VTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 His thoughts on disclosure of HIV status in casual sex are shifting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV02_VTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 He wants to avoid passing HIV on to anyone, and he may choose a HIV positive partner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV15_VTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He met a man who seemed to avoid him because of his HIV status. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV03_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Living with a life threatening illness helped him to focus 'on the present' and what he needed to have a better quality of life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV29_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Talks about how people can focus on - and enjoy - the present moment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Believes that the high level of service he gets from the NHS will not last. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV04_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 What it was like to end a relationship and go through a 'mid-life crisis'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He does not know anymore what it means to feel physically or mentally normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV23_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 When he got better he felt he had wasted time thinking he was worthless and should die. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV05_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Believes there is too much complacency that anti-HIV drugs will always work and death can be avoided. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV12_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 When facing death he comforted himself that an early death was not unusual in human history. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV34_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 People in his community expected him to die from Aids even though HIV is not discussed. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_XID.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Knowing people who are dying from HIV has changed her outlook on life. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV27_YWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Says that reactions to being HIV positive are all different and follow no set course. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV03_YWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Describes how he reacted to - and tried to deal with - the sudden prospect that he might die. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV11_YWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Explains how you could deal with being preached at: You can always change your doctor if you are unhappy with him or her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV20_YWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He has found a way to relate to the virus that makes sense of his experience. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV22_YWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Describes how people with HIV can shift their thinking to do what they want to do and avoid feeling like victims. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV16_YWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 With 8 years of experiences, he talks about how to reduce the impact of health problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV50_YWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 A husband and wife who both had HIV tried to find the humour in nursing their child who was ill with HIV. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV18_YWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Talks about accepting as well as 'fighting' HIV so as to support health & wellbeing. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV34_YWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Makes an appeal to the community explaining why HIV should be discussed openly and not stigmatised. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_HIV28_YWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Explains some potential problems with HIV treatments that make it well worth HIV negative people avoiding infection with HIV. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK02_AAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She did not realise she was being screened for beta thalassaemia, so was shocked to learn she was a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK01_AAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 His partner and he had screening in pregnancy because they thought it was routine and just something everyone did. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_AAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Even though they had a leaflet about the carrier screening test, they never believed they could be affected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK20_AAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She asked to have carrier screening in pregnancy because of a family history of sickle cell. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_AAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He knew from childhood that he was a beta thalassaemia carrier, and suggested his partner should be tested during pregnancy, but they never expected her to be a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK29_AAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Although she already knew she was a beta thalassaemia carrier, she has been tested again in both pregnancies. She does not mind if it helps keep records up-to-date. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK17_AAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She knew she was a beta thalassaemia carrier but has been told she needs to be tested in every pregnancy - which has made her both anxious and annoyed. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK17_BAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She asked for screening when she got engaged. She knew there was beta thalassaemia on her father's side of the family. She was upset to discover later that she had already been tested as a child. (Played by actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK21_BAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She found out she was a beta thalassaemia carrier when she came to the UK from Pakistan to join her husband. He already knew he was a carrier. (Played by an actor in Mirpuri.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK22_BAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She was already pregnant and was screened on arrival to the UK. Her midwife confirmed she was a beta thalassaemia carrier. She realised that she had known about it since childhood. (Played by an actor in Urdu.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK23_BAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 He knew from childhood he was a beta thalassaemia carrier. She was tested when she was unwell as a teenager. (Played by actors.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK29_BAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She often felt unwell as a child, and was diagnosed with anaemia. At university she discovered she was a beta thalassaemia carrier. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK28_BAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She asked to be tested for sickle cell some years ago. The result came back negative, but she discovered she was in fact a carrier after her son was screened at birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK22_CAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 They were worried at first when they discovered she was a beta thalassaemia carrier, but it was a relief when her husband's results showed he was not a carrier. (Played by an actor in Urdu.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK20_CAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She did not know white people could carry sickle cell so her partner was not tested. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK20_02_CAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 As there can be white sickle cell carriers, everyone ought to be tested. [Puisqu'il existe des porteurs de drépanocytose européens, on devrait tester tout le monde]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_CAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 The baby's father said he was afraid of needles, and he would not agree to be screened during the pregnancy. She wonders if he already knew he was a carrier. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK30_CAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Her husband did not want to be screened during pregnancy, but the midwives persuaded him after the baby was born. His result was normal. (Video in Urdu.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_CAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 In her second pregnancy she knew she was a carrier, but her then husband believed he could not be a carrier because he was so healthy. It was only in her third pregnancy they discovered he was a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK07_CAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She thought her partner was not a sickle cell carrier but it turned out he was. She did not have enough information to help her before choosing a partner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_CAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She wanted to avoid marrying a carrier, but did not realise that carriers are fit and healthy, so her husband was not tested until she was pregnant. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK17_CAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She told her fiancé when she discovered she was a beta thalassaemia carrier, but they found it difficult to get him tested in Pakistan. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK17_02_CAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 They were told her husband had to be tested again in another pregnancy. He went to see the nurse but refused to have the test. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK02_DAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She had no idea what beta thalassaemia was when she got her results. The 10-day wait for her partner's results to come back was a very emotional time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK20_DAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She was not very surprised or worried by her own carrier screening results, although it was more surprising to learn her daughter was a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_DAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 When his wife's screening results first came through, they did not realise it was anything serious till they went to see the counsellor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK16_DAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Her husband was still in Bangladesh and was not screened. She did not realise the significance of being a carrier until after her son was born with beta thalassaemia major. (Video in Sylheti.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK05_DAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She was shocked when she got a phone call to tell her she was a sickle cell carrier. She found it hard to take in what she was being told. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_DAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 They opened the letter telling her she was a carrier late one evening. They searched the internet for information, and were very frightened by what they read. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_02_DAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 They were given helpful counselling and information to understand their results. They also found a website which was really useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK30_DAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She was puzzled at first to be told she carried haemoglobin D Punjab. Once she understood it was not an illness she stopped worrying. (Video in Urdu). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK01_DAF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He was not really worried once he understood that being a carrier does not affect your own health. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK30_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Screening helps parents find out as much as they can about their children's health. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK01_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 People have different views, but screening helps you be prepared, even if you would not end a pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK25_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 The baby's health is the most important thing. Parents have to act responsibly and inform themselves. [A saude du bebê o mais importante. Os pais tem que actuar com responsabilidade.] http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Choice is really important. Screening and diagnosis help you make choices, whatever your opinions. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK20_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 The sickle cell carrier test is easy to do, so she'd recommend it to everyone. [Le test pour les porteurs de la drépanocytose est facile à faire, alors elle le recommenderait à tout le monde]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK27_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Any test that gives you information about your baby's health is definitely worth doing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Having seen the effects of sickle cell anaemia in her family, she thinks screening is the best decision any parent can make. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK17_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Beta thalassaemia major is a very serious condition, and she would advise parents to think about screening before they have children. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK29_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 The earlier you are screened in pregnancy the better, so you have time to make decisions. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK21_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Women should check if they are pregnant as soon as possible, so they can have screening and diagnosis early in pregnancy and have a termination if they want. (Played by an actor in Mirpuri.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_EBM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Screening raises worries and choices you would otherwise not have, especially if the baby is in fact healthy. But he is still glad they discovered they were carriers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK28_FBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 When she got her son's newborn screening test results, she rang her father to ask about family history. She discovered he knew he was a sickle cell carrier but had not told her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK02_FBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Her mum (who is part Greek-Cypriot) knew she herself was a beta thalassaemia carrier but did not realise it could affect her daughter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_FBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 No-one in their family in Vietnam really understands what beta thalassaemia or haemoglobin E are. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK01_FBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 They have not told their family yet - they feel being a carrier is not something to worry about too much. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK22_GBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 When her daughter grows up, the family will ask for her future marriage partner to be screened to check if he too is a carrier before agreeing to the match. (Played by an actor in Urdu.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK21_GBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Parents should not arrange marriages when the couple are still children, because it makes it harder to cancel the arrangement later on if they are both carriers. (Played by an actor in Mirpuri.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK30_GBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She will advise her daughter not to marry another carrier. Parents have a duty to protect their children. If she and her husband had both been carriers they would have had no more babies. (Video in Urdu.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK29_GBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She felt the risk that her partner would also be a carrier was very small, so she did not ask him to get screened before marriage. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK29_02_GBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Her parents' generation would not want to tell other families because they feel there is a stigma associated with being a beta thalassaemia carrier. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_GBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She would have liked to know if she or her partner were carriers before they got together. Choosing your partner carefully is important for the baby. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK27_GBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 If they had both been carriers they would have had no more children together. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK05_GBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She would still have married her husband even if they'd discovered they were both carriers before marriage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK28_GBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She plans to explain to her children in their early teens what being a carrier means, so they know they have to be careful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK07_HCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 In her first pregnancy she decided to have CVS so she could prepare for the birth, but she would not have wanted to end the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_HCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 They had CVS to help them prepare for having a baby with beta thalassaemia major. They might have thought about ending the pregnancy if the baby had other problems too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_HCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 They decided to have amniocentesis straight away. They felt they would want to end the pregnancy if the baby was affected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_HCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 The risk of miscarriage from CVS was less important than finding out whether her baby had sickle cell anaemia. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK21_HCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 After seeing how hard life with beta thalassaemia major is for her son, she wanted diagnostic tests early in every pregnancy. In his case she found out too late to think of ending the pregnancy. (Played by an actor in Mirpuri.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_HCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She feels she couldn't cope with another child with sickle cell anaemia. Her daughter has been well so far, but she knows another child who has had a stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK21_02_HCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She has heard Islamic religious leaders explain the soul enters the unborn baby around four months. Ending a pregnancy after this is a sin, but not before. (Played by an actor in Mirpuri) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_02_HCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She comes from a strongly Christian family, but she would end a pregnancy if she thought the child would have a poor quality of life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK34_HCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She has talked to an imam and been advised that ending a pregnancy is allowed in Islam if the baby has a life-threatening illness. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_ICR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 In her second pregnancy, she had no diagnostic tests, because she wouldn't want to end the pregnancy. [La deuxième fois, elle n'a pas eu des tests diagnostiques, parce qu'elle n'aurait pas voulu arrêter la grossesse]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK05_ICR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She felt strongly as a Christian that she did not want any diagnostic tests, and has faith her baby will be healthy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_ICR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 They might consider testing again for other conditions such as Down's syndrome but not for beta thalassaemia, given how well their first child is [now 14 months old]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_02_ICR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 The decisions you make in a first pregnancy may be different to those you make once you know what it feels like to be a parent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK07_ICR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 When she decided not to have CVS in her third pregnancy, she feels she did not know enough about complications of sickle cell anaemia, especially stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_JCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She was given a clear explanation of what CVS would involve, and did not find it too painful. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_JCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 They had a long wait for the appointment. It was painful, but she was determined to have the test and get a firm diagnosis. Her partner found it hard to watch. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_JCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She was upset during the CVS. It was not especially painful, but she was feeling emotional and worried about the baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK07_JCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She found CVS so painful she decided not to have it for her third baby, who was born with sickle cell anaemia. Another time she would have CVS again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_KCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Waiting for the amniocentesis results was very hard. They had decided they would have ended the pregnancy if the baby had the condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_KCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She had to call to ask about her CVS results because she couldn't bear the uncertainty. It was a relief to learn the baby was only a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK07_KCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She was sad to discover her first baby had SC disorder, but knowing helped her be strong. She was relieved when CVS results showed her second baby was only a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_KCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She was shocked to be told that the CVS showed her third baby had sickle cell anaemia. She had always thought she would have a termination in this situation. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_LCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 They would have liked to hear other parents' experiences of making a decision. They were worried what life would be like for the baby and for themselves as parents. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_LCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 From her experiences in hospital she was worried what life would be like for a child with sickle cell anaemia. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_02_LCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She couldn't decide what to do at first. Her husband said he'd support her whatever her decision. Ringing a confidential church helpline helped her think it through. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_LCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 They gathered lots of information and decided to continue the pregnancy but it was a difficult choice. In the end only the parents can make this decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK21_LCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She had CVS in her second pregnancy after her mother-in-law had a baby with beta thalassaemia major, but felt it was too late to have a termination when the results arrived. (Played by an actor in Mirpuri.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_03_LCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She would have liked someone to tell her that although many people with sickle cell anaemia have lots of problems, some live fairly normal lives. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_02_LCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Their baby's health has so far been much better than predicted, so they are glad they decided not to end the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK07_LCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Her advice to other parents is to get as much information as possible about the condition to help them make decisions in pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_MCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She tried to enjoy the rest of pregnancy but it wasn't always easy. Her partner felt guilty sometimes about what their son might go through. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_02_MCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 They worried about how they'd manage transfusions and chelation [iron removal] therapy but she felt sure they'd cope somehow. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK05_MCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She would not want to know in pregnancy if her baby had a sickle cell disorder, because it would make pregnancy too stressful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_MCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She decided not to have antenatal diagnosis because she didn't want to feel stressed during pregnancy, but it was still hard not to worry about the baby. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_MCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She discovered her partner was a carrier late in her third pregnancy. She planned to have the baby adopted if she had sickle cell anaemia, but couldn't part with her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_NDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 A friend plans to have preimplantation genetic diagnosis, and has asked God's forgiveness. [Une amie va avoir le diagnostique génétique de préimplantation, et elle a demandé pardon à Dieu]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK23_NDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 They see pre-implantation genetic diagnosis as a responsible way to protect their future child's health. They do not feel it is in conflict with their Christian beliefs. (Played by actors.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK23_02_NDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Their GP gave them little help in getting tests done or finding information. They feel PGD is seen as an expensive luxury, rather than a way of preventing a serious illness. (Played by actors.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK23_03_NDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 The laboratory staff could not be sure that any of the embryos were unaffected. The couple had already decided that if this happened they would not implant any of them. (Played by actors.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_OEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She realised something was wrong when the counsellor fixed an appointment after newborn screening, but it was still a shock. The counsellor reassured her she could cope. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK20_OEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She asked for her daughter to have newborn screening. She was surprised that she was also a sickle cell carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK27_PEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 They had never heard of haemoglobin E until they discovered the baby was a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK25_PEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 At first they worried the baby was ill. There was no interpreter to explain he was a carrier. [Estavam preocupados que o bebê tinha uma doença. Não tinha um interprete para explicar que ele era um portador]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK28_PEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Even though the letter said her son's health was not affected, she did not feel reassured and wanted to talk to a counsellor straight away. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK27_02_PEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 It was easier to understand what being a carrier is once they talked to a counsellor. The midwife helped them find information in Thai. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_PEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She was so upset she couldn't see the information video about sickle cell anaemia through her tears. [Elle était si triste qu'elle ne pouvait pas voir la vidéo d'information sur la drépanocytose à travers ses larmes]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK27_QEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 It was worrying waiting for their results and wondering if they'd be able to have more children. It was a relief that only one parent was a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK28_QEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Waiting for her carrier screening results over Christmas was not good timing, but she wasn't anxious because she knows carriers are healthy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_QEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 They found it hard to talk to each other when the baby was diagnosed. They each felt guilty and alone. [Ils ont trouvé la communication entre eux très difficile après le diagnostic. Ils se sont sentis coupables et isolés]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK29_RFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 In her area there had been an information campaign to raise awareness about beta thalassaemia. This included a talk at the local Sikh temple. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK02_RFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She did not realise white people could be affected by sickle cell or beta thalassaemia until she discovered she was a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK01_RFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 All he had heard about sickle cell when he lived in Ghana was the belief that people with the condition usually die before they reach twenty-one. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_RFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Awareness is vital. Parents who believe a child with sickle cell will die won't seek help. [La conscientisation est indispensable. Les parents qui croient que l'enfant va mourir ne chercheront pas l'aide medicale]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK17_RFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 They asked a doctor in Pakistan about beta thalassaemia carrier screening for her partner but he did not seem to know about the condition. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK01_02_RFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He knew of lots of awareness-raising in London. But people still need to take responsibility to read the information available. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_RFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 When she moved to a new area she had to explain the needs of children with sickle cell anaemia to a GP receptionist and the school. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_RFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 People affected by sickle cell should speak out about it. It's not a shameful condition. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_SFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 When she has a crisis, it's the worst kind of pain she has ever had. Keeping warm helps her avoid getting crises. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK07_SFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Her daughter with sickle cell anaemia had been well but suddenly started having strokes. She had three strokes before the doctors realised what was wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_SFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Her 9-year-old son with sickle cell anaemia has been in intensive care with respiratory problems. [Son fils âgé de 9 ans avec la drépanocytose s'est retrouvé en soins intensifs avec des problèmes respiratoires]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_02_SFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Sickle cell can be managed. She tells friends what to do, so her son can have a normal social life. [On peut vivre avec la drépanocytose. Elle dit ce qu'il faut faire à ses amis, afin que son fils puisse avoir une vie sociale]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_SFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She encourages her 9-year-old daughter and other family members to share responsibility for managing her sickle cell anaemia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_03_SFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 It was hard to combine work with caring for her son. Eventually she stopped working. [C'était difficile de combiner le travail avec ses responsabilités envers son fils. A la fin elle a arrêté le travail]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK21_TFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Since her son was three months old he has had blood transfusions every three weeks and chelation therapy three days a week. Recently he has had an infection. (Played by an actor in Mirpuri.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK16_TFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Her baby son was very unwell for a while before beta thalassaemia major was diagnosed. The treatment was distressing. At first she did not realise the condition was permanent. (Video in Sylheti.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK16_02_TFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She first heard about bone marrow transplants as a possible treatment for beta thalassaemia major when she attended a national conference. She was dealing with her son's care all alone. (Video in Sylheti.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK16_03_TFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 In her second pregnancy she learnt the new baby could be a donor match for her son to have a bone marrow transplant. There was a risk the baby might have beta thalassaemia major, but they left it in Allah's hands. (Video in Sylheti.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK16_04_TFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Eight months after the bone marrow transplant their 11-year-old son is doing well and needs no transfusions. It was hard at the time, but they are delighted he had the opportunity to have the operation. (Video in Sylheti.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_TFL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 They were told the baby would have beta thalassaemia major and would almost certainly be dependent on blood transfusions, but in fact he has remained very well. He is now 14 months old. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_UFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She parted from a boyfriend who had sickle cell anaemia, but has regretted this now she has a daughter with the condition. She was upset when a friend joked that she wouldn't want their children to marry. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK21_UFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She knew a boy locally with beta thalassaemia major who postponed his blood transfusion for a week. He collapsed and died when he arrived at the hospital. (Played by an actor in Mirpuri.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK23_UFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 He lost two brothers to beta thalassaemia major, and a sister who died aged 30. She had a fulfilling life but he would have given anything to spare her suffering. (Played by actors.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK01_VGH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Professional learning: He felt screening in pregnancy was just a routine part of care. He would never have thought of having screening otherwise. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK02_VGH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Professional learning: She did not know what all the blood tests in pregnancy were for. It did not help seeing different midwives each time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_VGH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Professional learning: At first they did not take carrier screening seriously. They'd never heard of the conditions and they never expected to discover they were carriers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK05_VGH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Professional learning: She was willing to go along with whatever tests the NHS offered, but she did not know much about what she was being screened for. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK27_VGH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Professional learning: They had the heel prick test believing it was compulsory. The results took them by surprise. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK02_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Professional learning: She has been advised that her iron levels need careful monitoring during pregnancy because she is a beta thalassaemia carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK20_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Professional learning: She has had breathing problems when diving or at high altitudes, and wonders if this is related to being a sickle cell carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK17_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She can't see why she should keep a card with her saying she is a carrier. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK28_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Professional learning: She was anaemic in pregnancy, and wonders if that was because she is a sickle cell carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK01_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Professional learning: The sickle cell counsellor explained that advances in medical care have led to improvements in survival and quality of life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Professional learning: It is important that people understand fully the risks they face, but it helps if counsellors can also offer some hope and reassurance. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK07_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Professional learning: Counsellors need to make sure people know about all the possible complications of the condition, so they can make a properly informed decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK16_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Professional learning: When she was first told about beta thalassaemia, she didn't realise how serious and life-threatening it was. (Video in Sylheti.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Professional learning: He wanted information about other people's personal experiences as well as factual scientific information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Professional learning: It was helpful hearing from a man who had beta thalassaemia major, but they were not sure how relevant other people's experiences would be for them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_02_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Professional learning: They had lots of detailed questions about how beta thalassaemia major could affect their son's life, but they felt overwhelmed by some of the information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Professional learning: The booklet provided by the sickle cell counsellor was detailed and more useful than the information sheet from the midwife. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_02_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Professional learning: He liked the very detailed information provided by ApoGI, but some people might need a simpler version or a translation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_03_WGW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Professional learning: Most professionals they met were very caring and were doing their best for patients, but people shouldn't be afraid to ask questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK28_XGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Professional learning: It helped to have a diagram to explain inheritance, and reassure her that her children will not have sickle cell anaemia, because only one parent is a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK02_XGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Professional learning: Her midwife did not tell her much about her results, but the specialist counsellor explained everything in great detail, using a diagram to help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK05_XGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Professional learning: When she was a child her family thought she had only a tiny amount of haemoglobin S which would disappear eventually. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_XGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Professional learning: Her husband believed he could not be a carrier because he was fit and strong. She trusted in him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK07_XGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Professional learning: Her partner assured her he was not a sickle cell carrier but they discovered later he was. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK20_XGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Professional learning: Her white partner has never been offered screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_XGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Professional learning: She takes an optimistic approach to risk, and just hopes things won't happen to her or her daughter. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK23_XGE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Professional learning: He sees a 25% risk as being like putting your child in the middle of a four-lane road, knowing a car will come along in one of the four lanes. (Played by actors.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK28_YGC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Professional learning: Getting results by telephone rather than a letter would still have been a shock but at least then you can ask questions straight away. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_YGC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Professional learning: When they opened the letter telling her she was a carrier it was too late in the evening to call anyone. People need reliable, evidence-based information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK27_YGC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Professional learning: They really needed to talk to someone directly about their results, and they needed help from interpreters. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK28_02_YGC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Professional learning: Being dyslexic, she finds reading long medical terms hard. She would have found it easier and less frightening to talk to someone about her results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK05_YGC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Professional learning: Rather than getting results in a letter or a phone call, she would have been less worried to be told to come for an appointment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF45_JGG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 She felt very protective towards her son and was nervous about taking him out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_YGC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Professional learning: She knew something must be wrong because the counsellor fixed an appointment to visit her at home. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK17_YGC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Professional learning: She got a letter on the Saturday telling her the counsellor was coming on the Monday. She couldn't contact the counsellor to tell her she'd be out at work. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK17_02_YGC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Professional learning: When her second baby was born, she felt the consultant paediatrician talked to her as if she didn't know anything about being a beta thalassaemia carrier. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK02_ZGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Professional learning: The counsellor was very helpful. It was frightening to discuss termination, but she understands the need to prepare for different possibilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_ZGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Professional learning: They would have liked more detail about what would be involved in a termination and more support while they were waiting for his carrier screening results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK15_ZGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Professional learning: He never felt any pressure from staff over what they should do, but in some ways he wished someone could have given them more direction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_ZGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Professional learning: If the midwives had booked diagnostic tests for her in pregnancy she might have gone, but they didn't pursue it very actively. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_ZGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Professional learning: She would have liked more positive examples of how people live with sickle cell anaemia. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK07_ZGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Professional learning: She needed to know more about the risks of stroke with sickle cell anaemia before making decisions about antenatal diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA14_QTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Malcolm - Interview 14 Malcolm's wife helps him to keep eating the right food. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK23_ZGA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Professional learning: They were shocked that an Italian doctor told them living with beta thalassaemia major and having transfusions would be quite easy. Life for his sister with the condition was never easy. (Played by actors.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Professional learning: Caring for her son with sickle cell anaemia is a cross she bears, and she is supported by the example of Christ. [Soigner son fils avec la drépanocytose est pour elle sa croix, et l'exemple du Christ la soutient]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK16_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Professional learning: They have drawn strength from their Islamic faith in caring for their son during his bone marrow transplant. They believe medical innovation is God-given. (Video in Sylheti.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK22_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Professional learning: As a Muslim, she feels screening can be useful, but termination is absolutely forbidden. You should accept your fate and pray. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK23_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Professional learning: For them pre-implantation genetic diagnosis is compatible with their Christian beliefs, though the Catholic Church might not agree. (Played by actors.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK21_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Professional learning: She explains the teaching of some Islamic scholars about the possibility of ending a pregnancy before the soul enters the unborn baby. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Professional learning: She would consider ending a pregnancy, even though she comes from a strongly Christian family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK03_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Professional learning: Her worries about having a baby who could be in a lot of pain made her consider termination even though she was a Christian. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Professional learning: His wife is a practising Buddhist. Her faith would not have prevented her from considering termination, though it would have been a difficult decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK29_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Professional learning: She feels personal choice and attitudes are becoming more important than religion for Sikhs of her age compared to her parents' generation. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK05_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Professional learning: Her family are not worried that she is a sickle cell carrier, because they draw strength from their Christian faith. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Professional learning: She believes God does have the power to heal her son, but she would never stop giving him his medicine. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_02_ZZV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 In Africa sickle cell has sometimes been seen wrongly as a curse brought to the family by one partner. [En Afrique parfois on a vu la drépancytose à tort comme une malédiction amené dans la famille par un époux]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_ZZS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Professional learning: In the UK their only close family is his mother. His wife rang family back home in Vietnam, but they found it hard to understand and offer support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK25_ZZS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She was 7 months pregnant when they arrived in the UK. A stranger helped them find accommodation. [Ela estava 7 meses gravida quando eles chegarom na UK. Um esthanho ajudou a elos a encontrar acomodassâo]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK16_ZZS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Professional learning: The mother had to care for her son on her own until her husband's visa could be arranged. It was hard for her husband not to be able to support her. (Video in Sylheti.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_ZZS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Professional learning: It was hard to support each other. She did not want her family's pity. [Ils l'ont trouvé difficile de se donner le soutien mutuel. Elle n'a pas voulu la pitié de sa famille]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK18_02_ZZS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Professional learning: The support from local counsellors and support groups has been outstanding. [L'appui des conseillers et des groupes d'entraide locaux a été exceptionnel]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA14_EDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Malcolm - Interview 14 Malcolm recommends support groups because they can help people feel they are not alone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_ZZS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Professional learning: The first person she turns to with any queries is her specialist sickle cell counsellor, who provides excellent care and support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK28_ZZT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Professional learning: She would have liked to know before pregnancy that she was a carrier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_ZZT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Professional learning: It would be better if the NHS could screen people before they become pregnant. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_ZZT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Professional learning: In her current pregnancy, waiting the few weeks between discovering she was pregnant and the earliest time she could have a CVS was hard to bear. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK21_ZZT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Professional learning: She wants diagnostic tests as early as possible in pregnancy, so she could have an early termination if the baby had beta thalassaemia major. This is acceptable to her as a Muslim. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK13_ZZT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Professional learning: They would have preferred diagnostic testing earlier in pregnancy. Waiting for the results of his carrier screening test to come back was agonising. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK01_ZZT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Professional learning: His screening test result was delayed, so they had their counselling appointment without knowing if they were both carriers. This made it difficult to discuss their options. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA35_QTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Darren - Interview 35 Darren's wife worried when he was in denial about his diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK02_ZZT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Professional learning: When she got a letter saying she was a beta thalassaemia carrier she was terrified. She just wanted to get to the counselling appointment so someone could explain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK09_ZZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Professional learning: More midwives and GPs should be trained about sickle cell disorders and beta thalassaemia major, as Britain is a multicultural society. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK19_ZZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Professional learning: The receptionist at her new GP surgery was not aware children with sickle cell disorders should have an annual flu vaccination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK17_ZZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Professional learning: There should be better information for staff about who has been tested already and what their results are. Asking people to be screened again creates anxiety and is inefficient. (Played by an actor.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SCK27_ZZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Professional learning: Access to an interpreter would have helped, as his wife speaks very little English. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF17_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She grew up in a bottle feeding family environment but saw friends from work breastfeeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF22_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Her mother bottle fed but she had a strong desire to breastfeed because of the benefits for her and her baby. She thought it was natural and did not appreciate the skill involved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF26_VME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He felt absolute joy watching his wife breastfeeding their baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF11_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She had never seen anyone breastfeed and was very unsure about it to begin with but now she is glad that she did because of the benefits for her baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF35_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 As a teenager, she had seen her older sister breastfeeding but had no information and unrealistic expectations. She had not anticipated her feelings of attachment as a mother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF36_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She didn't know much about breastfeeding at all, although her mother had breastfed all of her children for extended periods. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF25_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Her mother combined breastfeeding with bottle feeding and she saw her sister-in-law breastfeeding. She decided to breastfeed after reading about it during pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF48_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 She helped to bottle feed her two younger sisters. She did not know a lot about breastfeeding but got information from her midwife, antenatal classes, the web and an older sister. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF47_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 She saw relative's breastfeeding and assumed that she would too. She remembers her younger brother being breastfed and talked to her mother about breastfeeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF49_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 The internet was particularly important for information and contact with other women via a forum but she had to be especially careful about the reliability of the websites. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF23_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She saw a video of someone breastfeeding at her antenatal class but she was too focused on the birth to really understand the talk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF42_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Her antenatal class, run by the hospital, included the use of dolls and balloons to imitate breastfeeding. She also heard from enthusiastic women who had experienced breastfeeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF12_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She followed Islamic literature and the Koran that recommended breastfeeding for two years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF11_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She received so much advice about breastfeeding that she began dreaming about it and woke to find that her bedding was wet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF07_IGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She fed her baby on demand every one and a half to two hours in the beginning. He took one breast per feed and fed quickly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF02_IGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She described the first few days of breastfeeding in detail and thought that her contented baby was a result of “going with the flow”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF30_IGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She expected her baby to feed frequently at first and kept a diary of feed times for one day. Night time feeds were very calm and quiet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF26_IGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 He was surprised at how frequently their baby breastfed, having assumed that it would be every four hours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF06_IGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She practised mixed breast and bottle feeding as a result of being very ill at first and introducing a bottle of formula. Her consultant recommended regularity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF31_IGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She listened to all of the advice and then did what suited her and her baby. Sometimes she woke the baby, sometimes she let him sleep. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF13_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She remembered with warmth in her heart the professionals who were helpful but also wished that others would listen to women and refer when outside their area of expertise. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF15_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She thought that health professionals can be patronising and need to be clearer in their advice especially with women who have difficulty reading pamphlets. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF25_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She said that breastfeeding is not a technique, it is an experience and that professionals need to spend time listening to a woman's story but are constrained by lack of funding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF05_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She was annoyed about the early introduction of infant formula which impacted upon her breastfeeding experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF33_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She valued the advice and support from her family more than her health professionals, who may not have had the knowledge or the experience of breastfeeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF12_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 As a breastfeeding support worker, she was aware of unsupportive practices amongst health professionals and the impact that they had on women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF31_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 She thinks that consistent advice and continuity of care would mean one less stressful burden for women to think about around the time of their baby's birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF24_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She advises health professionals to encourage women and women to find someone who they know and trust. She wishes there were more breastfeeding clinics. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF16_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She said that health professionals need to believe in breastfeeding, be better trained and be more accessible to women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF31_02_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 As a pharmacist her training focused on infant formula but all knowledge “went out of the window” when she became a mother and she relied on her instincts and other professionals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF22_ZCR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Her medical training did nothing to prepare her for the practicalities of how to breastfeed or how to teach someone else to breastfeed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF11_KMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Her fourteen week old son is hungrier for some feeds than others, feeds more frequently in the evening and comes off when he has finished. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF17_KMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Her twelve month old baby is having solid food and wants to feed less often so she thinks that will fit in well with her return to work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF09_OMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Her baby's tongue tie was cut at two days old but he still had problems attaching to the breast. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM14_RTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Praises the doctors and nurses who looked after her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF25_KMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She is in total harmony with her eight week old baby's feeding pattern in contrast to her experience with her first son when she was expressing breastmilk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF35_KMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She developed the confidence to trust her instincts and realised that her baby wanted to be with her and that they would learn together as a family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF33_KMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She was amazed and frustrated by how much time it took to feed her newborn baby until she realised that breastfeeding was the most important priority and after that came sleep. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF13_KMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She gives us a glimpse of family life and feeding an older baby for comfort when he was ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF21_KMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She found breastfeeding easy with her first child and talks about the benefits that it had for her and her baby, including health, comfort and ready availability. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF16_KMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Her older baby often feeds for comfort and for skin-to-skin contact. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF18_KMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 The times when her baby had a growth spurt and fed frequently were when she lost confidence and was tempted to give up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF30_GGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She developed very sore nipples on day three. She got help with positioning her baby and used a nipple cream. Breastfeeding became pain free within two or three feeds. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF11_GGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 For the first week, her nipples were sore for the first couple of suckles only of a feed and then it was gone. Nipple cream helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF31_GGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Her cracked and bleeding nipples were so painful that she dreaded feeding her baby. She got a lot of differing advice. Her nipples were not so bad with her second baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF36_GGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 The pain of sore nipples was replaced by a sharper pain that was diagnosed as thrush*2. Breast shells gave her some relief but she weaned her baby early. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF09_GGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 After a difficult birth her baby had trouble attaching. She took him to a chiropractor. Her nipples became so sore that she dreaded her baby waking up and considered giving up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF01_GGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She thinks that her badly damaged nipples were the result of a difficult birth for her baby. Nipple shields, chiropractic manipulation, and cream helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF30_TMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She practised breastfeeding techniques in front of a mirror to make sure that she was comfortable before feeding in public because other people's opinions matter to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF37_TMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She has grown more confident about breastfeeding in public with each baby and has had only positive comments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF01_TMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Going out was hard until she found places to breastfeed. Now she is annoyed by newspaper reports about breastfeeding women being asked to leave premises. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF17_TMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She avoids public toilets and always goes to a mother and baby room but sometimes the furniture is not appropriate and there can be tension between breastfeeding and bottle feeding women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF22_TMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She used expressed breastmilk in a bottle when feeding in places where she or other people may have felt uncomfortable. She did not breastfeed in front of male family members. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF15_TMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Feeding her hungry child is more important to her than her image. She has felt discriminated against and thinks that this is off-putting for other young women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF23_TMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She would not sun bathe topless but breastfeeding in public has been no problem except for one time when she had disapproving looks from a family seated next to her in a tea shop. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF27_TMH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She talks about breastfeeding on an international aeroplane and how it helped her baby to cope with changes in cabin pressure and “popping ears”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF01_ZBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Having her daughter changed her life. She said to enjoy breastfeeding, take it slowly, find a local support group and know that difficult times will get better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF42_NMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 She was reassured when her baby put on the weight that she was supposed to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF35_ZBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She would tell a pregnant woman about the realities of breastfeeding, not just the benefits but the emotional dimension too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF38_ZBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 She advised all women to try breastfeeding and not to buy anything for it except perhaps a nice bra. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF24_ZBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Breastfeeding was a big part of being a mother and she wished that she had seen more women breastfeeding. For her, there was no substitute for hands-on experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF30_ZBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She recommends setting up support networks, taking time to discover the breastfeeding relationship, lots of skin-to-skin contact and getting help before problems get too big. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF17_ZBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Her advice is to say that you want to breastfeed your baby and to hold onto that thought - it is an on-going learning process for you and your baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF06_ZBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She thinks it is important to keep things in perspective and realise that you may not get it right all the time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF30_VME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 When she looked back, “proud” was the word that she used to describe how she felt about her breastfeeding experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF33_VME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Her exhaustion affected her milk supply. She needed to call on family support and slow down. She said that breastfeeding was physical but also psychological for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF41_VME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Being able to provide breastmilk for her daughter, who was very ill in hospital and so helpless, kept her going and made her feel like she was doing something. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA14_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Malcolm - Interview 14 Malcolm describes the high carb, low sugar, low fat diet that seems to work for him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA04_STM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Andy - Interview 04 Andy finds the language of media reports offensive and stigmatizing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF13_VME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Being unable to breastfeed her baby felt like grief because she had lost something that was very important to her. Providing her milk was curative and empowering. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF08_VME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Away from family and friends, she was very lonely, her baby was unsettled and she weaned prematurely. She still feels guilty about this. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF09_VME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She naively assumed that breastfeeding would be easy but found that it wasn't. She was determined and was proud to have succeeded at one of the things that she set out to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF37_02_VME.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Her emotions at hearing her baby's cry over the telephone translated into the physical experience of let-down. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF13_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Diagnosis of Pierre Robin Syndrome for her first son born with a cleft palate was a positive turning point. She expressed breast milk for him and had support of family and friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF08_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 After a caesarean section she had skin-to-skin contact with her daughter for four hours before her baby went to Special Care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF04_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She and her husband practised kangaroo care with their premature baby. The milk that she expressed was hard to come by and she did not like to see it wasted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF45_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 She was separated from her baby after birth and waited for four hours to breastfeed him. She was anxious that he would not know what to do but he latched on well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF19_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 It was easier once she knew that her baby definitely had Down's Syndrome but that does not define her daughter. It is just something that she has. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF06_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She needed practical assistance around the home and said that a crescent shaped beanbag was the best aid for breastfeeding her baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF21_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She knew that it was not her but her baby who was having trouble with breastfeeding. She found special weight charts for babies with Down's Syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_YLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Find sex less enjoyable because of the numbness on one side of her body. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA37_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mrs Patel - Interview 37 Mrs Patel has always been vegetarian and now tries not to eat food containing ghee or flour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA09_QTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen - Interview 09 Helen believes it helps to have a supportive partner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF27_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She knew that the only thing she could do for her daughter was to provide breast milk. She learned from a book called 'Breastfeeding Special Care Babies'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF34_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Most of the midwives were “fantastic” but she was furious when a midwife in Special Care gave her baby infant formula against her wishes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF41_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 At first, she was so focused on her very sick baby that she omitted to take care of her milk supply. She used regular expression and medication to bring it back. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF27_02_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Her daughter received milk from the milk bank so she expressed and donated to the milk bank herself which made her feel good. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF35_XBW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Even though she was extremely ill she wanted her baby with her. Breastfeeding was the only thing she could do and she insisted that her medication was compatible with that. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF37_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Support from her partner made a big difference but the best support was that which she sought from other breastfeeding women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA02_EDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Philip - Interview 02 Philip is satisfied with the information he gets from the GP and practice nurse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA06_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Raj - Interview 06 Raj feels more energetic since he has been more careful about when he eats. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF18_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She had a very supportive friend. Without her she would not have continued to breastfeed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF16_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 While she was getting support from her lactation consultant she was also getting support from the other women. She talked about why that was important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF25_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Meeting with other women to share experiences has been important in helping her to adapt to motherhood. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF01_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Family and friends were concerned about her and their comments made it hard to continue breastfeeding especially when things were difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF10_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Breastfeeding is not common in her area and she received undermining suggestions from a lot of people around her about introducing infant formula. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF22_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She received variable advice from a variety of health professionals and doubted her ability as a mother until she attended a lactation clinic for expert help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF08_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She was isolated from family and friends with her first baby but had their support with her second. She says to accept help when it is offered. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF35_MMG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She became an advocate for breastfeeding in her area and the demand for support has grown very quickly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF37_WMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She thinks that breastfeeding her children changed attitudes within her extended family and she and her husband believe that their daughter will also breastfeed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF27_CGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 With the first breastfeed, she suddenly felt fulfilled. It was a spiritual experience for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_ZLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Since her sister's illness, she has found a new, less stressful job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC28_ZZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Focus on the patient and the moment in hand because things can change very quickly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF12_WMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 As a breastfeeding support worker she visited Muslim families to explain the importance of breastfeeding. She talked about breastfeeding through Ramadan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF45_WMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Originally from Colombia, she says that most women breastfeed there. Her mother came to the UK to look after her for a month after the birth of her baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF31_WMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Her mother-in-law was supportive even though she had not breastfed herself. She talked about the Indian traditions surrounding the birth of a baby, particularly the mother's diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF13_WMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She said that the Jewish culture is very pro-breastfeeding and the women are well looked after in the post-partum period. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF29_WMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Although she is westernised, she talked about Thai traditions and how they differed from breastfeeding practices in the UK. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF08_WMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Her first baby was born in the Middle East. She talks about the support that Omani women received from their extended family and how different it was for ex-patriot women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF04_WMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She described the routines in the German hospital where she gave birth. Staff members were supportive but breastfeeding was more regimented than would be the practice in the UK. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF38_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 She loved being a mum so much that she delayed her return to work for as long as she could. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF17_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She preferred to stay at home with her children as her own mother did and was dreading going back to work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF45_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 She went back to part-time work and left expressed breast milk for her son. It was easy for him but hard for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF47_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 She got “a bit panicked” about going back to work until she realised that she would be at home with her baby more than she would be at work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM33_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Received lots of cards and gifts, which made her feel loved and looked after. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF37_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She regrets weaning her first baby to return to work but says that she will not make the same mistake again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF42_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 She wanted her daughter to gradually get used to a bottle before she returned to work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF27_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She got a good breast pump for double pumping when she went back to full-time shift work, pumped at work and stored breast milk for each of her children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF18_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She did not consider working and breastfeeding. Giving up breastfeeding was an emotional time for her and her daughter who would not take a bottle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF33_SMW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Her breasts became so full during a meeting that she had to go and express some milk. Eventually she became self-employed to give herself more flexibility in working hours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF03_CGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Her baby attached straight away and she remembers just holding him, feeling him and stroking him. He fed for some time and then fell asleep. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF22_CGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Her first breastfeed was uncomfortable but then the baby fed every two to three hours for the first day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF39_CGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 She woke to find her first baby in bed with her and tried to latch her on by herself. Thereafter she lacked confidence, in contrast with her second experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF48_CGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 She was ill and unable to put her baby to her breast straight after birth which caused her to be apprehensive and anxious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF15_CGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Her baby needed resuscitating and was given infant formula. She was concerned about not being able to feed him in the first hour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF28_CGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 After a quick birth and meconium in her waters, her baby did not want to feed. She says that she now knows that it is normal for some babies to take a long time to want to feed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF13_CGF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Her baby was born with a cleft palate. She had him on her chest for skin-to-skin contact and put him to her breast. She developed an 'incredible, immediate intense bond' with him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC30_RVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He thinks that the screening programme is very useful and should be extended to the whole country. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF47_DGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 When her baby wanted to feed constantly she received help with attaching her. She appreciated the support, “tea and toast” and encouragement that made her feel good. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF07_DGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 There was a 'nurse', in a one-to-one session in the middle of the night, who taught her how to keep her baby awake and feeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF19_DGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 The 'nurses' helped her breastfeed straight after a caesarean section and even though her baby then couldn't breastfeed for a few days she was confident that they knew what to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF35_DGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 In adult intensive care, no-one thought to express her milk. One nurse/midwife held her baby to her breast. She was expected to express and cup feed but did not know what to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF27_DGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She and her baby required specialist care after birth and were separated. Her baby was cared for by paediatric nurses and received her expressed breast milk and donor breast milk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF15_DGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Her hospital stay was so “horrendous” that she discharged herself early. She did not get the support that she requested because the members of staff were too busy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF40_DGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 She had an unplanned pregnancy and it took her a while to accept her baby after the birth. She had learned about breastfeeding and tried to attach her baby on her own. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF48_DGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 Conflicting advice in a busy ward confused this woman and made her anxious until she received help from someone from a breastfeeding clinic in whose experience she had confidence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF05_DGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Early interventions in the hospital (infant formula, syringe, cup and bottle feeding) could have caused later problems. She expressed for ten weeks before breastfeeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF24_DGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her baby had not breastfed properly on discharge and it was only after readmission to hospital that she received the help that she required. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF10_HGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 For her, breastfeeding is all about an overwhelming urge to love. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC20_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He had no problem drinking the medicines to empty his bowel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC46_OAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 She was hungry and enjoyed the tea and biscuits after the colonoscopy. She had no side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF03_JGG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She went to bed with her third baby and cuddled and fed him through the night which seemed natural and was quite different from how she had behaved with her first. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF11_JGG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Going home was overwhelming at first until she was able to get her baby to breastfeed properly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF48_JGG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 She left the house in a hurry and came back to find that her husband and parents had cleaned it. She felt both happy and anxious to be home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF38_JGG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 She was self-conscious in hospital and came home early so that she and her baby could spend private time getting to know each other and learn together. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF12_JGG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She lived with her parents-in-law at first. Her husband and her extended family were very supportive of her breastfeeding. She did not feed in front of the male family members. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF40_JGG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 Her extended family did not approve of her breastfeeding and thought that it was why her baby was unsettled. However, her boyfriend was very supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF03_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She says that she does not know how to wean a baby from breastfeeding as each of her children weaned themselves when she became pregnant with the next one. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF21_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She stopped breastfeeding when she left her toddler and her husband with expressed breast milk for a weekend. Her milk supply dried up without any problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF13_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She has mixed feelings about finishing breastfeeding as it is her baby's way of connecting with her. He wanted to breastfeed again after she had been away for a few days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF39_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 It was a relief to wean her daughter onto infant formula but she had to deal with her own engorgement and in the end it made no difference to her daughter's unsettled behaviour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF04_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 She had doubts about her milk supply and no support for breastfeeding her premature baby at home. She was disappointed when they moved onto infant formula at five weeks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF48_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 She was planning in great detail how she would gradually wean her daughter between nine months and one year of age even though she knew that some babies breastfeed for a lot longer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF09_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Her priorities changed as she adapted to motherhood and her baby's needs became more important than going out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF35_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Her daughter's weaning was very flexible but she felt that their whole relationship had changed and struggled for a few months to come to terms with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF24_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She was relaxed about weaning but does feel a bit guilty about weaning her first baby to get her periods back so that she could get pregnant again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF34_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She was fed up with breastfeeding her two-and-a-half year old daughter and decided to stop but it was still sad to think that she would not breastfeed again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF41_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Her friends were encouraging her to wean before her daughter became very ill and required surgery. Now she is glad that she continued to breastfeed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF10_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She was devastated when her daughter rejected breastfeeding at one year but knew that she could have more children and breastfeed again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF49_NMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Her baby's weight gain slowed at about four months of age which she thinks is typical of exclusively breastfed babies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF01_NMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She didn't want to supplement her baby and thinks that health professionals have different views about weight gain and different levels of training in breastfeeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF37_NMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She began to question herself and her milk supply when her baby gained weight slowly and got help from a breastfeeding counsellor and reassurance from a paediatrician. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_KPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes how he chooses things that are easy to eat with one hand if he goes out to eat. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF17_NMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Her baby failed to thrive so she tried extra breastfeeds, expressing breast milk and medication to improve her milk supply. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF31_NMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Both of her babies became fussy at about three months of age which she thinks is because she didn't have enough milk. She felt like a failure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF25_NMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She felt that regular weighing of her baby was a judgement on her so she stopped going. Introducing solids early did not make any difference to her baby's weight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF04_NMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Her baby was born prematurely in Germany and she called monitoring her growth a “numbers game”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF38_ZDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 The irony of being asked to move to a changing room when she was breastfeeding next to a super-cleavage push-up bra in a lingerie department was not lost on her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF38_02_ZDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Few people in her area breastfeed because the knowledge has been lost. Support groups help but changes in formula advertising and company sponsorship are also needed, she said. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF49_ZDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 She discussed unhelpful attitudes towards breastfeeding and some ways of encouraging and supporting women from disadvantaged areas. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF25_ZDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She thought that the best environment for breastfeeding was in a supportive community and was shocked by the advertising for infant formula in France and the UK. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF34_ZDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She worked as a volunteer for a breastfeeding lobby group before having her children and did not have bottles or infant formula in the house although she nearly bought it once. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Describes what it was like to have an unexpected seizure after his stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF27_ZDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She and her family supported the Nestlé Boycott and later campaigns a) against infant formula marketing and advertising and b) for change to the UK milk token policy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF17_ZDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She suggested that all health professionals should do 'Baby Friendly' training and that all women should take as much maternity leave as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF27_02_ZDR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She exercised her right to express breast milk and work and then attempted to change company policy so that other women could do the same. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF30_HGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She describes her let-down as a tingling feeling and the sensation of breastfeeding as pleasurable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF48_HGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 She describes her let-down and the reassurance that she gets from knowing that her milk is there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF49_HGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Understanding her let-down reflex and how it worked helped her to mimic the baby's action when expressing breastmilk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF12_HGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Her baby prefers breastmilk to all other drinks and the feeling that this gives her is beyond words. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF03_HGS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Feeding is always a very special time for her to sit down and feel the closeness of her baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF22_OMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Breastfeeding has been a fantastic experience for her and she has an incredible feeling of satisfaction and achievement for having kept going through the difficult times. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF25_OMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She had two very different experiences of breastfeeding after a caesarean section. Positioning for feeding was important and lying down was the easiest. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF24_OMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She had an abundant milk supply, frequent bouts of mastitis and occasional blocked ducts. She discusses the symptoms, solutions and causes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF49_OMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 She made sure that she fed her baby with his chin towards the area of the blocked duct in her breast. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF12_OMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Hospital staff tried to persuade her to give her jaundiced baby a bottle feed but she persisted with frequent breastfeeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO07_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 An electric wheelchair has been excellent because it has given him independence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF13_OMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Her milk supply went down because her baby with a cleft palate was unable to feed properly. It took a long time and a lot of effort to bring her milk back. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF17_OMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She did not have the birth that she had planned and found breastfeeding difficult. She thinks that these things may have led to feeling depressed and overwhelmed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF50_OMD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 Her baby suddenly refused to breastfeed when they were on holiday. She received help from a breastfeeding clinic but was worried by the term breast rejection. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF49_FGM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 On the third night in hospital she had a special night of skin-to-skin contact with her baby and constant feeding. Her milk came in the next day but she hardly noticed it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF27_FGM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She fed her son frequently after her caesarean section and does not remember her milk coming in. She kept a record of his feeding patterns but would not do that again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF50_FGM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 She learned to attach her baby when she had colostrum but then they both had to learn again on their own at home when her full milk came in. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF18_FGM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 The first time she had engorgement she expressed and had an abundant milk supply, the second time she did not, her baby was not interested in feeding and she had a poor supply. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF28_FGM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Her baby fed frequently one night and then the milk came in. She had to take extra care with attaching him and with her own position. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF39_FGM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 She describes the difference between the pain of engorgement and the pain of sore nipples. She used cabbage leaves to relieve the engorgement in her breasts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF30_FGM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She had several ways to relieve engorgement, including feeding the baby, having a hot shower, massaging her breasts and hand expressing some milk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF51_UMV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 She used a dummy with her first two children but not with her last two. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC37_IFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Initially he thought it might be unlawful to put faeces in the post, but soon saw that the envelope was very secure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF50_YBB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 Talking to other people who had twins and getting help in the home was extremely important to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF50_02_YBB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 She mostly fed both babies at once which meant that she needed to be very organised. Lots of pillows and a u-shaped cushion were essential. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF12_PMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She knew that if she was breastfeeding continuously she would not get pregnant. She was told that the oral contraceptive pill would not affect her breastmilk supply. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF34_PMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Her periods returned early after her son's birth but she has not conceived. She gets irritable with breastfeeding around the time of her period. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF07_PMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She wondered if she could become pregnant while breastfeeding and, if she did, what effect continued breastfeeding would have on the pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF50_PMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 Pain in her hands, wrists and pelvis was due to poor positioning. Feeding twins was a physical drain. Breastfeeding made her thinking 'fuzzy'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF38_PMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Breastfeeding did not change her figure too much but it changed the way that she thought about her figure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF25_PMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Breastfeeding was physically demanding and she was keen to begin exercising again to maintain her fitness. She was keen to reclaim her body after the act of 'giving' breastmilk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF47_PMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Breastfeeding made her sleepy and relaxed. She did not lose weight but waited to diet until her baby had weaned. In the meantime she enjoyed eating what she liked. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC27_IFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She thought the sample might smell, and kept the test kit in a plastic box. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF49_PMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 She was sent home from the hospital with a “goody bag” of painkillers and was confused about what she had already had and what else to take and when. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF22_PMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Her baby's weight gain slowed so she gave her top ups of expressed milk and infant formula. She used Domperidone* to improve her milk supply. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF30_PMI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She could have gone out for a few hours at a time while her daughter slept but she didn't want to leave her so she took her baby with her in the buggy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF45_LMB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 She says that the world belongs to her and her baby at night time. Her mother encouraged her to take the baby into her bed with her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF37_LMB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 She described having her first baby in a Moses basket beside her bed but subsequent babies slept in the family bed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF23_LMB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Her first baby slept in the nursery but her second slept in the family bed which she says was a natural thing to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF31_LMB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 As a health professional, she was aware of the advice about co-sleeping but decided to sleep with her babies because it was easier to breastfeed and settle them in the night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF33_LMB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She moved her babies out of her room early and went through to feed them because they disrupted her and her husband's sleep. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF50_LMB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 She occasionally fed her twin sons in her bed because it was easier than getting up and gave her more rest. She also had a nap with them during the day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF10_LMB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Her baby sleeps with her and after a breastfeed her husband brings their baby downstairs to settle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC02_RVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Thinks that screening ought to be available to everyone, including younger people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF19_LMB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Her baby was not gaining enough weight so she had to set an alarm to wake them both to feed in the night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF51_EGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 Not attaching her first baby on properly led to later problems. She learned how to do it and had no problems with her other three. She says that breastfeeding should not hurt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF16_EGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Finding the correct position took a lot of trial and error and the help of a lactation consultant. She described how to tell a correct attachment and what it feels like. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF02_EGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Her baby was born by caesarean section and she was shown a couple of different breastfeeding positions but other than that it hasn't made any difference to the way she fed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF17_EGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 After her caesarean section, the midwives showed her lots of different positions but that confused her. She didn't understand a good attachment and visited a breastfeeding counsellor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF10_EGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She used nipple shields to help her babies attach to her inverted nipples. They didn't affect her milk supply but they may have made her baby windy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF23_EGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She thought she would feed her second baby with ease but she had to learn to position her new baby correctly all over again. She was surprised by the after pains. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF29_EGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 She developed sore nipples from not having her baby correctly positioned. She learned by observing and copying other women and the pain went away. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF38_EGP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 She always took her daughter off and repositioned her if breastfeeding hurt. She wished she had observed other mothers more closely while she was pregnant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF13_UMV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She expressed long-term for her baby with a cleft palate. She talked about the experience of expressing and storing breast milk*2. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF25_UMV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She began expressing to deal with engorgement and mastitis and continued to do so for six months. Expressing built up her milk supply beyond what her baby needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC18_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Having a colonoscopy was easier than having a tooth out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF01_UMV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She expressed every evening after her daughter had gone to bed so that she could donate breast milk to the milk bank. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF06_UMV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She used infant formula “top ups”, but is pleased that her son was essentially breastfed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF33_UMV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 She struggled to get her baby to take a bottle when she wanted to gradually wean her from breast milk to infant formula. Occasionally using expressed breastmilk was convenient. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF08_UMV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 In desperation, she gave her baby artificial milk which made her baby sleep but quickly led to the cessation of breastfeeding. In retrospect she feels guilty and disappointed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF36_UMV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She thought that buying an expensive breast pump would make her life easier. That didn't help so she tried infant formula and her son soon preferred the bottle over the breast. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF24_ZWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her baby was having just as much breastmilk as ever plus some solids. Her day became more structured after introducing solids. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF47_ZWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Her health visitor advised her to give her baby water as she introduced solids and cut down on the breastfeeds. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF51_ZWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 Her first baby had solids at four months but she waited for longer with the others and simply gave them part of the family meal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF28_ZWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She let her babies take the lead regarding solid foods and thinks that it is not a sign of readiness when they start putting things into their mouths. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF52_ZWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 52 The guidelines for introducing solids changed between her babies. She was more relaxed about preparing her second child's solid foods. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF35_ZWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Her health visitor suggested solids at four months but they distressed her and her daughter so she waited until six months when they were both more relaxed about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF38_ZWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Her one year old daughter was not very interested in solids. She ignored inappropriate advice from health professionals to stop breastfeeding and followed her instincts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO50_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 His religious faith has helped him come to terms with his stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO51_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 He was given sheets of cartoon drawing to help him communicate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF34_ZWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Her children were both big babies and her health visitors told her that her daughter was overweight and her son would be malnourished without solids. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF42_QMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 She expressed her breastmilk in the mornings so that her husband could be included in the feeding experience by giving their daughter a bottle when he came in from work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF24_QMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Becoming parents was a big learning curve. She thinks that a young baby develops a very strong bond with its mother and that the bond with its father develops gradually over time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF26_02_QMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Becoming a parent was a reality check for him. He saw his role as one of support which was not easy but very important. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF30_QMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She developed a strong emotional bond with her daughter and had to work hard at allowing other people to develop their relationships too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF25_QMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 At first, she and her husband did not know how to relate to her breasts which she saw as sensual not sexual and essentially belonging to their baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF52_QMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 52 Her five year old son was supportive of her breastfeeding his younger sister and fascinated to think that he had been fed that way. He was a bit insecure at school though. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF31_QMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 With only a fourteen month gap, her older child was very distressed by the arrival of his baby brother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF52_RMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 52 Initially, she thought she would breastfeed for four months but got into a routine and just kept going. She says that it is nice when her daughter comes to her for a breastfeed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO53_KPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 53 Paralysis on one side of his face means that chewing is difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO07_AFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 He was at work as a builder when he had his stroke and found he could not use his tools. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO16_AFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 He woke in the morning feeling like he had slept awkwardly on his leg but the feeling did not pass and on trying to stand his leg and arm gave way. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO13_AFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 His partner realised he'd had a stroke because the left side of his face was drooping. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO34_AFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Her daughter found her on the floor she was unable to move or speak and remembers very little apart from her daughter panicking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_AFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 The left side of her body went numb and she was unable to speak. Her speech recovered when she was given oxygen in the ambulance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO12_AFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 When she had the stroke she was completely paralysed and when she tried to speak strange noises came out her mouth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO27_AFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 He had frequent transient ischaemic attacks which caused temporary dizziness, hand weakness and visual loss. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF13_RMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 There were times when it caused tension but it was wonderful to be able to breastfeed her son during a medical procedure, when he had a tummy bug and when they were travelling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO10_AFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Realises that two events before her major stroke were probably transient ischaemic attacks and wishes she had got help sooner. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO20_AFA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Thought her problems with vision, speech and a drooped mouth were due to migraine or old age. But went to the doctor after 2 weeks and was diagnosed with a stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_BFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He was very appreciative of a friend because she phoned 999 quickly which meant there was little delay in the operation he required for his haemorrhage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO33_BFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Her daughter heard that her voice was slurred on the phone and got help. She felt okay and was surprised when the paramedics wanted to take her to hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO31_NWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Had been a heavy drinker and a smoker and thinks that this caused his stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC30_IFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He was worried about contamination and thought the test kits should be sealed more effectively. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF35_RMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 For her own comfort she discouraged her toddler from wanting to breastfeed in public. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO28_BFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 The landlord at the local pub noticed his face had dropped on one side and called an ambulance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO31_BFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 His brother told him that he should have phoned the doctor as soon as he felt unwell because more can be done to help in the first few hours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO45_BFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 A woman who only spoke Punjabi knew her symptoms suggested a stroke but could not tell the doctor and was sent home from hospital. (Video & Audio clips in Punjabi) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO09_BFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 The staff in A and E did not realise her symptoms were due to stroke because she was young. They kept asking if her husband had hit her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO15_CFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 In casualty his blood pressure was found to be very high so he was immediately given medication to bring it down. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO24_CFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her sister told her about a stroke that occurred during an operation. Later she was asked questions to see if her memory was affected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_CFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 His wife found it difficult to watch the sensation tests which involved pinch and pins pricks but he could not feel them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO09_CFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 The hospital initially diagnosed migraine but later her husband saw a poster on stroke and insisted on more tests which revealed a stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO17_CFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Describes the carotid Doppler scan which measures blood flow in arteries of the neck. He had a block which may have been due to flap of the artery wall. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO27_CFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 A carotid Doppler scan of neck arteries revealed that surgery may help to restore blood flow and stop his TIAs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC13_GFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 The Faecal Occult Blood test (FOBt) kit instructions were very clear. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC30_HFD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He used masking tape to fix toilet paper across the rear half of the pan to catch his motion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO30_CFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She said that the angiogram was a weird sensation but not painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF26_RMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 His wife breastfed each child until she became pregnant with the next one. He thinks the emotional bond between mother and baby is more important than lifestyle issues. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO44_CFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 He was very unhappy when he was told that he'd had a stroke because he was worried about disability and about having to be looked after. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO40_CFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 Explains that she just accepted the diagnosis even though it was clear that she would not be able to continue with quite a lot of activities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO44_DFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 At first he was put on a surgical ward but felt he wasn't getting the proper care so complained and was moved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO15_DFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He was temporarily put on a general ward before being moved to the specialist stroke unit. There was a delay over the weekend but he did not worry. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF05_RMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She still felt very attached to her baby which was wonderful but at the same time she wanted her body back. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO16_DFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 At first he was frightened about the impact of the stroke but was reassured if a little surprised that he would be helped to do things for himself very quickly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO16_02_DFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Found it hard to get help with personal care and using the toilet and said that although the nurses are great you have to leave your dignity at the hospital door. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO29_DFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 He was not bothered about being helped with washing and dressing because he had previous experience when he had been injured in the army. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_DFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She was hoisted onto a commode and eventually taken to the shower by a nurse which was a great relief. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO10_DFE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Found it difficult to be helped with washing and said it was a turning point when the nurses started to leave her to wash herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC01_02_FFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He was reluctant to repeat the test because he had little time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF28_RMO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She breastfed through all four pregnancies and tandem fed her last two babies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO15_EPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He had been concentrating on trying to move his toe and suddenly got a twitch which he described as wonderful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO22_EPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Suffers from ataxia due to damage to his brainstem this results in lack of coordination and balance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO24_EPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Was initially quite depressed and could not accept that the stroke had affected her physically but with the encouragement of the therapy staff she gradually improved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO28_EPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 He had been told by a friend that it could take two years for him to recover physically and that even then his recovery might not be total. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_EPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Although he is not back to normal he stresses that he has achieved more than he originally thought he might. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO18_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 The loss of sensation makes it feel like half her body has been removed and reattached and when she walks her leg feels artificial. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 His leg and arm were initially paralysed and had no sensation. He recalls the shock of realising that his arm was preventing him turning the newspaper pages. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO07_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Can feel temperature and pain in his leg and arm but not movement. He sometimes has to wake his wife because he has lain on his arm and can't get it free. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Experienced irritating muscle spasms which have continued after her stroke. She finds the muscle relaxant baclofen helps. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO18_02_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Feels that painful conditions after stroke are poorly understood but has received useful information from the Stroke Association. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_NWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Had been a heavy smoker and was told this contributed to his stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC33_EFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 He decided to be screened when he was still young enough to “fight off” disease if it were diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO35_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 His wife says that he often complains of a having a wet foot but the doctor has explained that the stroke has made his mind play tricks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO32_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She feels that her hand is unpleasantly cold so she wears a glove to stop it becoming painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO10_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Has severe pain which she has been told is central post stroke pain due to a clot which damaged part of her brain causing it to send pain messages. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Took amitryptiline for central post stroke pain but experienced side effects and now takes gabapentin which is some help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO10_02_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Manages her severe central post stroke pain with relaxation, hot baths and distraction Medication and alternative therapies have not helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_FPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He has pain in his shoulder because it has become partially dislocated due to the weight of his paralysed arm. He wears a special sling to support the arm. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO18_GPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She has loss of her peripheral vision on the left and finds she knocks into things and sometimes misses the first few letters of a word on the left hand side. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO47_GPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Her mother has loss of peripheral vision (hemianopia) and sometimes she does not brush one side of her hair and will often bump into things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO40_GPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 She lost peripheral vision on the right and sometimes has to turn her head to see things on the right of the television screen. She also see some shadows in her vision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO11_GPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She describes how heminopia (loss of visual field) was difficult for colleagues to understand but how a doctor in the surgery used partially covered glasses to show them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_GPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He describes the tests he had for a severe hemianopia. He also suffers from visual neglect and found that sometimes he would just ignore things or people on his left hand side. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC05_CFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 When he received the invitation he wasn't surprised because he had read about the programme. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC46_IFS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 She didn't like the idea of sending samples through the post. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO22_GPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Has double vision and wears special glasses with a frosted lens. He also lacks coordinated movement of his eyes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO09_GPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She has some loss of peripheral vision and poor depth perception which makes crossing the road and going down stairs difficult to negotiate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO09_02_GPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She has a relatively rare visual problem which makes it difficult to recognise unfamiliar surroundings and people and affects her perception of colour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO32_HPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Found catheterisation a nuisance because she had to learn to attend to it each morning but she got used to it and it was taken out eventually. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO07_HPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Found it embarrassing to have his catheter put back in by a female doctor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_HPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Described the symptoms of urine infection after catheterisation and that it was the lowest point of being in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO24_HPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 The antibiotics used to treat the infection caused by the catheter caused diarrhoea which was very debilitating. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO42_HPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 His catheter sometimes leaks overnight. He worried that the carers in the home would get fed up but they reassured him it was part of their job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO35_HPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Describes bowel management and problems of infection with long-term catheter use that was overcome by using an externally worn sheath. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO47_HPC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Carer of mother who has had a stroke describes how her mother's continence problems are the most upsetting aspect of having the stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO10_IPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 When she first came out of hospital she was always tired and she incorporated sleep into her plan for recovery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_IPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She experienced extreme tiredness, which she describes as a neurological fog, which eventually went after 2 years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO15_IPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He was finding it harder to cope with the fatigue he has experienced since the stroke and has decided to take early retirement. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC05_DFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 The information was adequate for his needs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC34_DFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 The information was very enlightening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC01_HFD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He held some toilet paper underneath his bottom in order to catch his motion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO51_IPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 Her husband initially had problems recognising their daughter which she found upsetting but it eventually passed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO13_IPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He finds dates and times difficult to remember and has learnt to write things down so he doesn't double book himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO30_IPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 A charity called the Brain and Spine Foundation recommended she start using a diary to help her remember things which she found was very useful advice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO09_IPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She has trouble recognising and remembering new faces which can be embarrassing when she meets people she is not familiar with, she now sometimes tells them about her stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO18_IPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She finds recognising unfamiliar faces and directions in new surrounding difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO47_IPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Her mum's personality has changed since the stroke she is now snappy and swears and is uncharacteristically flirty. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_IPT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He describes the tests he had for a severe hemianopia. He also suffers from visual neglect and found that sometimes he would just ignore things or people on his left hand side. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO15_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He broke down in the hospital when he had to be hoisted onto the toilet but although he initially felt desperate this turned into a determination to get better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO41_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Although she was initially frustrated at the loss of independence she has accepted her stroke as just part of getting older. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO35_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 He feels his wife has been there for him 100% but he has taken out a lot of his frustration at not being able to do things out on her. He has been given medication which has helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO51_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 He was frustrated because he could not speak and sometimes was impatient with his young daughter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO49_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 She has problems with her speech and with daily activities which limit her life and can make her sad but she no longer gets very emotional. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She felt out of place being in a wheelchair in a world where she had previously worn high heels and didn't like leaving the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC41_02_AFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Sir Muir Gray discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages of screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO43_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 He is frightened of having another stroke and does not like to be left alone. He also finds emotional situations like funerals difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She feels that having a stroke can take away your confidence and that you have to build it back up again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO13_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 After his stroke he felt anxious about things like filling out forms and planning. He saw a psychologist who identified his anxiety and has helped him with relaxation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO42_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 He was surprised when he cried during a Christmas carol even though there was nothing to cry about. He had not been told it was normal to be more emotional after a stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO29_JPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 His doctor had reassured that becoming more emotional was part of having a stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO24_KPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Describes a simple test to see if she was able to swallow soon after her stroke whilst she was in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO34_KPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Describes how therapists helped her and gradually gave her thicker foods and drinks as her swallowing improved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO22_KPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Has to have drinks thickened with a commercial thickener to avoid liquid trickling into his lungs because of ataxia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_KPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He hated the look of his pureed Sunday lunch and says he preferred the chocolate his wife brought in for him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO32_KPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She describes having a PEG tube inserted into her stomach but says it wasn't needed in the end. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO02_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She completely lost her speech after her stroke which she said felt like being trapped in a box. She tried to communicate with her eyes but it did not work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 His speech was initially very slurred due to muscle weakness. He has ongoing problems regulating the volume and speed and thinks that his singing has also been affected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC47_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Andrea Giles, specialist screening practitioner, explains what happens during a colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO12_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She had previously been a teacher and felt that not being able to talk or understand people and struggling to read was the worst thing that could happen to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO02_02_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Her speech therapist explained that she had been left with a communication problem which made it difficult for her to find alternatives for words. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO51_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 His wife explains that he can still speak Tamil and uses this when he talks with the family but he wants to be able to speak English again so he can be independent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO51_02_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 He was still able to sing and pray as these long established functions of language are controlled by a different part of the brain than normal speech. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO02_03_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She initially found it difficult to talk to people particularly strangers. Her mum stayed around after her stroke and dealt with the telephone calls. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO53_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 53 He had been given a card to show to people explaining that he had a stroke and has communication difficulties. He has found this helpful and has used it on holiday in America. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO12_02_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She found it helped to use facial expressions and gestures. It helped her to understand other people if they wrote things down. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO17_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 He wouldn't tell people that he had problems with speech and would struggle. Others from a support group encouraged him to tell people and he found they were sympathetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO17_02_LPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 His grandson will often pick him up on things he says and he does not like him reading to him. They have, however, played word games to help him recover his speech. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO13_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He would have liked to have been warned he was prone to having seizures so he was more prepared. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Says that residual damage to her brain from her stroke has caused epilepsy, migraine and depression but her neurologist helps her to manage this. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC22_AFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 He prefers the term “check-up”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC06_CFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 When she read about possible investigations she put the letter in the waste paper bin. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC31_HFD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 A supermarket bag came in useful when he needed to catch some of his motion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO13_02_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes his first seizure, his medication and not being able to drive because of the seizures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_NWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Collapsed with a heart condition whilst out training on his bike. Had a stroke during an operation on the heart valve but felt the stroke was an acceptable outcome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO24_NWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her stroke occurred after losing a lot of blood during a hip operation but she wonders if it may have happened anyway. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO15_NWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He feels that he was an accident waiting to happen because of high blood pressure and cholesterol and that his high fat diet may have been partially responsible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_NWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Her stroke was caused by high blood pressure but she had not had her's checked before the stroke and now urges other people to get their own blood pressure checked. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO16_NWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Regrets not changing his lifestyle and attending check-ups following his heart attack and feels that this was the reason for his stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO51_NWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 High blood pressure and high cholesterol run in her husband's family and other family members have been advised to get themselves checked because they are at risk of stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO20_NWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Her stroke was caused by an unusual heart beat which formed a clot that went from the heart to the brain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO46_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 One man said he was generally very good at taking his medication but took special care and made sure he had a good supply of medication when he was going on holiday. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 In the hospital they were given more responsibility for remembering their medication. She now writes down when she has taken her tablets and uses an alarm to remind her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO47_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 She is not always there to give her mum her tablets so the chemist came to visit and discussed her mum's medication and she now gets it in a specially prepared weekly bubble pack. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO29_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 He uses a special pill box which his wife fills for him at the beginning of the week. He only once forgot to take his pills and knew to discard them and start again the next day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC16_DFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 The leaflet is brilliant. It tells you what the test is all about. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_02_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She explained that since her stroke she has had her blood pressure monitored and had her medication increased when they found it had gone up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO18_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She takes an anti clotting drug that contains both aspirin and dipyridamole which she finds much more convenient although she found that it was not always available in hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO53_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 53 He has to vary the amount of warfarin he takes on different days by taking pills of different strengths which he finds difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO49_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 She explains that she has to limit the amount of green leafy vegetables that she eats as they can interfere with the warfarin. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO20_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She is on warfarin and knows she has to limit the amount of alcohol she drinks. She has had some side effects of bruising and profuse bleeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO09_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 She was put on a statin as a precaution even though she doesn't have high cholesterol. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_OWM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 His doctor explained that there are two types of statin but the one he was taking needed to be taken at night because this is when the cholesterol is formed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_PWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He doesn't remember his operation but understands that they cleared the blood and repaired a blood vessel. He is very grateful to the surgeon who performed the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_PWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She had a relatively rare procedure known as stereotatic radiotherapy to repair a malfunction of the connection between arteries and veins which had caused her brain haemorrhage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO17_PWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 He was told that an operation would not help because the blockage in his carotid artery had caused permanent damage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO27_PWS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 During his first carotid endarterectomy he had a problem with his heart and needed to be resuscitated. He has no regrets about the operation because it was successful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC01_CFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 At first he was sceptical about screening for bowel cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_QWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Describes how he tries to prevent another stroke by increasing his fitness, watching his diet and drinking only moderately with advice from the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_QWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Gave up smoking immediately after his stroke but this was easier because he had been debilitated and physically unable to smoke. Recommends others give up to help prevent a stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_QWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Gave up smoking after her stroke but took it up again defiantly when she was taken back into hospital because she was very ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO28_QWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Moderates his drinking now even when friends encourage him to have more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO33_QWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 When she had her blood pressure checked at the surgery it was very high. She was sent home with a blood pressure monitor and her reading was found to be okay. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO17_QWP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Did less exercise than prior to his stroke but balances that with a healthy diet and taking prescribed medications. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_RRD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 He could see the importance of exercise to improve strength and things like lifting small pegs when he came to make of cup of coffee which required both strength and dexterity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO51_RRD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 Part of their culture is to help the less able when they are struggling, but the rehabilitation team encouraged her to let her husband be independent. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO16_RRD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 He explained that as time went on his list of things he cannot do has got smaller and he hopes to eventually get back to decorating. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_RRD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She was quickly encouraged to try to wash and dress herself and was surprised how much she could do with one hand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO41_RRD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 She finds it takes her longer to wash and dress but feels it is important to do it herself before the carers come in. She says some older people just give up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO34_RRD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Getting dressed particularly putting her bra on takes a long time but she feels it is important to do it herself. She was shown the best way to dress by an occupational therapist. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_02_RRD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 He was worried about cooking a meal at home because of the safety but the occupational therapist helped him plan and he now takes his time but feels more confident. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO32_RRD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She still likes to do some of the cleaning but breaks it up now so she doesn't get so tired. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO07_RRD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 He has been given equipment make peeling vegetables with one hand easier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_02_RRD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She wanted to be able to get to the shop on her own so she set herself a goal of taking the bus or walking locally making sure she stops rests on seats or walls. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Was very impressed with the knowledge and attitude of physiotherapists he saw in hospital and privately. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO35_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 She was frustrated that her husband was not helped to walk after his stroke. He later had some therapy that allowed him to get about the house. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO16_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 He was given a choice of what to work on in physiotherapy and had mainly focussed on walking rather than hand function which he later regretted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She regained movement in her hand by visualising playing the piano. Her physiotherapist was very supportive of this. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO24_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Worked with plasticine and lego to improve hand function. Even though it was elementary she did not mind because she realised she had to start from scratch. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO29_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Practiced putting bolts on nuts and picking up small objects to improve his dexterity. He was determined to work hard on the things he was asked to do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 The first time she stood was in front of a mirror with two physiotherapists either side to help get her balance. She progressed onto walking between parallel bars and eventually unaided. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC27_AFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 At first she thought that screening might involve a film. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC41_03_AFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Sir Muir Gray explains why people aged between 60 and 69 are offered screening for bowel cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC01_02_CFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He was still sceptical about screening when he was asked to repeat the test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 He recently started some botox injections to relieve a spasm in his leg and hopes that it may allow him to work on being able to stand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO15_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 His first few steps supported by a physiotherapist between parallel bars were wonderful. As he progressed on he learnt to climb stairs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_02_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Was taught to use the analogy of putting her good leg first for going up to heaven and her bad leg first for going down to hell to remind her how to go up and down stairs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO51_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 His stick gives him confidence for longer distances because he knows it is there if he stumbles. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO15_02_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 In the rehabilitation gym mobility was graded from 0 to 5. He found it encouraging to look back at his improvement and set himself goals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_02_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Records his progress in a diary and encourages other people to do the same. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO31_SRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Set himself goals for walking the dog and gradually increased the distance. Having a dog has encouraged him to get better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 The speech therapist gave him speech exercises to help regain the muscle strength in his face which he described as being like a musician warming up to play a brass instrument. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO02_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 At the start she could not speak at all and had to go back to being like a child and practicing making word sounds. She also went onto have some help with word finding and writing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO17_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 A speech therapist suggested he practice speaking in time with a metronome but he didn't find this helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO17_02_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 He was given help with reading and comprehension and writing cheques and letters. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO51_02_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 They felt the speech therapy had been excellent are encouraging their daughter to train as speech therapist. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO53_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 53 He would have liked more help from speech therapy and felt it stopped because of lack of funding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO49_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 She would have liked more help with reading because she wanted to be able to read more than children's books. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO12_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She bought children's books and practiced speaking by copying the news readers on the television but found it difficult not to be able to join in conversations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO49_02_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Likes meeting other people with aphasia at Connect meetings and found lots of people she meets there have aphasia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO51_03_TRC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 51 Finds it helpful to go to Connect meetings to discuss news and other issues and to share experiences with people who have the same problem. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO11_URL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Discharged herself from hospital because she was desperate to get home and didn't want to be on a ward with mainly older people but then found it difficult to access treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO24_URL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 On her home visit they assessed her home to see what adaptations she needed and how she coped in the kitchen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO16_URL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 When he came home for the weekend they moved his bed downstairs and he had to use a commode but he thought the visits home were fantastic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_URL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Enjoyed visits home from the hospital and out in the evening, although they made him very aware of his disability and the problems he would face in the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_URL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She refused to have adaptations made to her house because she did not want it to reflect her disability but later realised she needed a banister on the stairs and had one fitted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO45_URL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 She has been waiting a long time for a bathroom to be put in downstairs. In the mean time she has bed baths and baths at the community centre which she is not happy with. (Video & audio clips in Punjabi.) http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC23_DFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 The information leaflet convinced him that screening was worth doing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC32_HFD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Doing the Faecal Occult Blood test was as easy as ABC. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO32_URL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 When she came home she missed the company and the support of the hospital staff. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_URL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She felt very vulnerable and frightened at being home and thinks her husband did not understand. She would like to see more support for people when the come home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_URL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 When he first got home he found even getting washed and dressed very tiring and was very dependant on his wife. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO24_VLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She found it helpful to sit and chat with stroke liaison nurse and had been provided with the equipment that she needed for the stairs and bathroom. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO41_VLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Her hair started falling out because of the medication she was taking. She told the stroke nurse who arranged for the medication to be changed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO44_VLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 44 He asked the social worker about the possibility of someone taking him out for short walks but was told that it was not something they offered. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO47_VLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Advises others to get a care package arranged as she feels caring for a relative who has had a stroke can be mentally draining. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO47_02_VLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Her mother has vascular dementia following her stroke and they have a tuck in service to try and make sure she goes to bed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO40_VLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 A carer helps her to get in and out of the bath and puts her support stocking on but she still feels a bit independent because she can bath herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO35_VLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 His wife had been able to do most care tasks for him but still needed help and advice in the early days and after being ill herself had to call out help in emergencies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO35_02_VLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 The nurse persuaded her that her husband should have respite care. The first time was not successful but the second time they found somewhere with younger people which was much better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO16_WLD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 He told the DVLA about his stroke and went for a test at a local assessment centre. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC22_GFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 He smeared two samples of a stool onto the test card on three different occasions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO25_VLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Her husband initially went into care because she was ill and couldn't look after him. She realised there was more going on in the home for him so he stayed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO42_VLC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 He realised that his wife could no longer lift him if he fell so he decided it would be better for him to go into a care home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO46_WLD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 He told the DVLA that he had had a stroke and given up driving but when he felt better he wrote again, filled in forms, and regained his license. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_WLD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Getting his license and driving again was a big confidence boost after the stroke and he is now building up his confidence to drive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO10_WLD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Feels that not being able to drive has affected her life enormously because she lives in an area with little public transport. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO13_WLD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Had to give up driving, tried an electric bicycle but felt unsafe. Has now got an electric scooter but has yet to try it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO12_WLD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Woman with aphasia had started to use buses which was hard but she has learned how to do it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO50_WLD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 Being accompanied on the bus by rehabilitation staff gave him confidence to use them by himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Her parents were badly affected by the stroke and didn't initially come to visit her. She wanted to protect them so only cried in front of a social worker. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO22_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Their daughter's son was initially wary of her husband because his voice had changed by the stroke but with time has adjusted. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO10_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She tried to keep things as normal as possible for her daughters but worries that they have been affected. People have reassured her that it may make them stronger. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO11_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 A few years after her stroke her son needed some counselling because the experience had caused him some deep seated worries. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO34_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Worries about holding her young grandson because of loss of sensation but hopes that things will improve. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO49_ZLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Live life and smile a lot and be happy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO22_02_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Set himself a goal of being able to speak and stand for his daughter's wedding and got a standing ovation when he gave her away. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 He felt guilty seeing his wife go out to work and then come home and do the house work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO10_02_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 She had several disagreements with her mother because she was helpful after the stroke but was reluctant to let her get back to doing things herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO33_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Advises other people's families to not discourage the person from trying to do things for themselves and give them space. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO22_03_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 They think that support is mainly given to the patient and should be more readily available for the family. They eventually got help through a stroke club. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 His friends were happy to take him away for a weekend and didn't have a problem with him being in a wheelchair. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO46_YLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Since he had the stroke he has experienced problems getting an erection and puts this down to blood pressure medication and diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO18_YLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Finds intimate contact difficult because of central post stroke pain makes her sensitive to touch. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO07_YLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Was worried his wife might leave him but a psychologist helped him understand that this was unlikely as she been there every day when he was unconscious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO50_ZLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 50 It's up to you to fight it and to help yourself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO53_ZLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 53 You have to be motivated to recover and find ways to occupy your life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO40_ZLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 40 Try to do as much as you can for yourself and don't rely on other people or you'll lose your independence. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_ZLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 It's important to have something to look forward to and to set yourself goals to work towards, no matter how slowly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC28_AFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She describes screening as a form of “sifting” to find people who may need treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO28_ZLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Take the tablets and do what the health professionals advise because they wouldn't be telling you if it wasn't worth knowing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO18_ZLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Get in touch with the Stroke Association for good information. It's good to meet other people who have had a stroke but avoid people who make you feel worse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_ZLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Never give up. Keep in contact with friends and others, develop new interests in new areas. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO29_ZLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Don't give into it, fight it and it will get better and you can have a decent living. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO24_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Felt that she was shown great kindness in hospital and treated like a VIP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO10_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Felt judged and blamed and that she wasn't treated as a person because she was young to have had a stroke but also experienced warm and human care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO43_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Felt that nurses made assumptions about him without knowing who he is or what his background is. He thought that simple interactions would help build up a relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Contrasted the kind, personal, care he received from therapy staff with that from nursing staff in his hospital and advised health professionals to make time to talk as people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO12_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Person with aphasia felt that the speech and language therapist was rude and did not care about her as a person. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO18_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Told the occupational therapist that she was feeling depressed by not being able to do things and was told she should pull herself together. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO34_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 She lacked confidence when her GP tried to change her medication even though she had been told she needed it in the hospital and advises others to take someone along for support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO15_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Felt that one of the good things about care was being able to ask questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC27_02_CFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Wondered why she had been 'selected' for screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC22_DFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Was surprised to read about the symptoms of bowel cancer in the leaflet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC05_JFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Thinks that receiving results through the post is 'as good a way as any'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO35_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 35 Felt would have liked someone to talk to because felt very unsupported in their decision for the wife to care for husband at home after he was severely disabled by his stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO42_ZAW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 He felt the speech therapists gave up on him because they couldn't make out what he was saying which made him feel rotten. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO15_ZBF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Feels that it is important to 'know thy enemy' so has sought lots of information about stroke, including new treatments and devices. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO09_ZBF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 09 Has learnt about stroke from a variety of sources and been surprised to discover that there are many different types of stroke. Information from the internet replicated what they had found out from their information packs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO22_ZBF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Patients and carers need a lot of information after leaving hospital, including information about benefits. They appreciated leaflets from the Stroke Association which explained about mental and emotional changes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO19_ZBF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Some persistence may be needed to locate useful information on the internet. Comments that friends who looked on the web censored some of the more negative information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO16_ZBF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Has found very good information on the internet. Was surprised to find out how many people have strokes and that there is a geographical variation in waiting lists to see physiotherapists. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO18_ZBF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Feels that painful conditions after stroke are poorly understood but has received useful information from the Stroke Association. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO20_ZBF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Always reads the health pages in the daily newspapers but sometimes gets frustrated by apparently contradictory information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO01_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Enjoyed meeting people from different backgrounds in hospital and admired the determination of one of the men at the gym. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC27_JFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She sighed with relief when she read that her result was normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO06_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Apart from a couple of members of his wife's family his only contact with people who have had strokes is at his rehab gym, where he finds the educational sessions very interesting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO17_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Gains a lot from the two support groups he attends where he enjoys the friendly and non- judgmental atmosphere. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO49_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 49 Finds it helpful to meet other people with aphasia at Connect meetings and found lots of other people have aphasia through attending. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO22_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 They used to attend a stroke club in London which provided exercise and support for people who had had a stroke and also contact with other carers. Older people seem to be more insular where they live now. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO16_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Was disappointed that the Different Strokes support group he attended was very focused on fund raising, but met someone at the group that he still sees regularly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO11_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Felt that she had nothing in common with the people at the stroke group - who all seemed to be heavy smokers and drinkers who had had several strokes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO05_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Has some mixed feelings about joining a support group even though he likes the idea of a group for younger people. Enjoys regular contact with a close friend who has also had a stroke. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO10_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Developed a strong bond with the women she was in hospital with and feels the experience has made her a more humane person. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO14_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Was initially encouraged when a woman who had had a stroke came to talk to her in hospital but then felt disappointed not to be recovering as quickly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_STO43_ZCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Wondered whether a stroke support group would be useful for other people in his community. Felt it would be better, and less medical, than more time in rehabilitation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF26_QMC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Having a baby brought responsibilities and a clearer distinction in roles for him. His relationship with his children has strengthened with time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BRF42_ZWI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 It was fun to see her daughter gradually take on different foods but sad to think that it was also the beginning of the end of breastfeeding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC36_GFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Suggests that you read the instructions before opening the test kit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC47_02_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Andrea Giles, specialist screening practitioner, explains 'sedation'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC20_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 It wasn't painful when the polyps were removed and he watched it all on the screen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC41_AFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Sir Muir Gray, Programme Director of the UK National Screening Committee, explains how we identify people who have bowel cancer but who don't have symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC24_AFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 The Faecal Occult Blood test detects hidden blood in a person's motion. Blood in the motion indicates that another test is needed, such as a colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC28_02_AFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She had not been invited to take part in screening for bowel cancer because she was over 69, so she rang a Freephone number and asked to take part. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC41_BFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Sir Muir Gray explains that the health professionals running the pilot programme provided an excellent service. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC41_02_BFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 41 Sir Muir Gray explains that it will take 3-5 years to provide Bowel Cancer Screening for all those aged 60-69. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC22_CFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 The letter of invitation shocked him because he was not used to preventive health care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC27_CFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She was impressed by the screening programme but felt a bit embarrassed about taking part. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC13_CFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 She ignored the invitation at first because she thought the whole idea “disgusting”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC08_CFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 At first she was anxious because she had arthritis. She also thought that screening might be “smelly” and “horrible” and she worried about those working with the stool samples. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC37_DFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 He was glad to read that an unclear or abnormal FOB test result does not necessarily mean a person has cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC33_DFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 The leaflet explained that things could go wrong during colonoscopy and that the doctor could puncture the bowel, but he did not worry about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC27_DFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Was happy with the amount of information in the booklet. Thought that more information would have frightened her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC06_DFP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She thinks that the letter and initial information leaflet should be more explicit about what might happen during a colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC27_EFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 The information leaflets helped her decide whether or not to be screened. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC14_EFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 He did the test because his grandfather had died of cancer and his sister had also had bowel cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC18_EFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 His family history of bowel cancer and his GP persuaded him to take part. He also wanted to live longer to have more time with his grandchildren. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC02_EFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Her husband had had bowel cancer, and friends' experiences also influenced her decision to be screened. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC12_EFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She decided to screened because she believes in other forms of screening and thinks that 'prevention is better than cure'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC22_EFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 His past experience of prostate cancer convinced him that it is best to diagnose cancer in the early stages. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC05_EFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 He decided to be screened because he thought his GP was involved and that his GP supported the screening programme. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC23_EFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 He had confidence in the NHS, and he had doctors in the family, so he knew that if a problem were diagnosed during screening he would be well treated and well supported. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC01_FFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He did not believe that there could be anything wrong because he felt fit, members of his family were all well and he had healthy eating habits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC46_FFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 She didn't do the Faecal Occult Blood test immediately because she thought it would be “a little bit messy”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC06_FFW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She decided against taking part because had reacted badly to sedatives and anaesthetics and feared investigations such as colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC47_GFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Andrea Giles, specialist screening practitioner, talks about the Faecal Occult Blood test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC20_GFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Shows the type of test card he used and explains that you must not open the back of it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC24_GFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Explains that if you had frequent bowel motions you could do the test on three different occasions on the same day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC37_GFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 Missing a day did not matter as long as stool samples were taken on three different occasions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC28_GFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 She wrongly thought the samples from her bowel motion had to be put on the card on alternate days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC08_GFI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She took part in the pilot programme. It required some dietary restrictions because it was thought that the results of the test might be affected by certain foods. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC37_HFD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 He put newspaper on the floor and toilet paper on top of that so that he could collect a sample to put on the test card. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC12_HFD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 The first time she tried to do the Faecal Occult Blood test it was a “disaster”, but next time she was more organised and managed it successfully. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC08_HFD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 The painful joints in her fingers and thumbs made it hard to hold the cardboard sticks to retrieve the samples, but she managed it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC33_HFD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 He was worried because at times he was constipated. Having the Freephone help number reassured him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC47_JFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Andrea Giles, specialist screening practitioner, explains what it means to have a normal result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC13_JFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Her husband's results took two days and hers arrived after three days. She was initially alarmed when she saw the envelopes because it was so quick. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC05_02_JFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 The letter with the results included a list of the symptoms of bowel cancer but it did not affect his behaviour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC13_02_JFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 The letter giving her the results reminded her to look out for symptoms of bowel cancer, such as blood in her motion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC12_JFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 The letter with the list of symptoms influenced her and made her look at her motions more carefully. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC03_JFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 The letter said that the result of his test was normal. Six months later he re-read the list of symptoms, realized that he was passing blood, and was eventually diagnosed with cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC12_RVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She thinks she is lucky to have been able to take part in screening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC47_KFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Andrea Giles, specialist screening practitioner, explains what it means to have an unclear or abnormal result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC01_KFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He was more concerned about taking time off work than about what the abnormal test result meant for his health. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC22_KFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 He felt 'fed up' when he had to repeat the test but thought that since he had started the screening process he ought to finish it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC23_KFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 He thought his abnormal FOB test result might be due to piles (haemorrhoids) bleeding from his gums, bleeding due to aspirin or perhaps a polyp. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC34_KFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 His test results were abnormal so he assumed the worst and was keen to get on with further investigations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC24_KFG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 His abnormal test result made him so agitated that he went to his GP, who was reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC47_LAR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Specialist screening practitioner Andrea Giles explains what may happen after an abnormal FOB test result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC37_LAR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 He felt reassured when he was given the odds of having a serious problem and told that an abnormal FOB test result might be due to many things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC34_LAR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 The nurse explained that bleeding may be due to polyps, which may be benign, and that they can be painlessly removed during a colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC29_LAR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 The nurse was very helpful, went through everything and told him he could have a colonoscopy the following week. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC23_LAR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 The nurse emphasised the advantages of having a colonoscopy, but he felt he had a choice and could have decided not to have one. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC30_LAR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 The nurse gave him an information booklet which explained that the colonoscope could perforate the bowel but that the chances of this happening are about one in 1,500. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC43_LAR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 The nurse gave him detailed information and appeared to show genuine concern. He didn't want to hear details about the risks involved in colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC28_LAR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 The nurse explained everything in detail and told her that she could ring her at any time if she had any other questions about the colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC24_LAR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 He was given all the relevant information, and understood that a colonoscopy is considered to be very safe. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC36_LAR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She needed special blood tests before her colonoscopy because she had only one kidney and diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC47_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Andrea Giles, specialist screening practitioner, explains how people must prepare for a colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC02_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 The laxative she took to prepare for the colonoscopy was sweet and made her feel sick. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC46_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 The laxatives tasted like dirty salty water and made her feel sick. They took about half an hour to start working. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC37_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 He added orange squash to take away the taste, but the medicine still didn't taste nice. It gave him watery diarrhoea, but no stomach pains. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC15_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He found the bowel preparation difficult because his double doses of laxative caused pain as well as diarrhoea. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC24_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 On the morning of the colonoscopy he gave himself an enema to really clear his bowel of faeces. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC32_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 The doctor removed two polyps during the colonoscopy. It wasn't painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC29_OAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 After the colonoscopy he had pain in the area of his colon and later diarrhoea. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC20_02_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 For three or four days before a colonoscopy he ate a low fibre diet, which included fish and mashed potatoes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC02_02_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Her low residue diet included foods such as fish, chicken, milk and eggs. She avoided foods high in fibre, such as fruit and vegetables. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC30_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He ate a small portion of white fish and white bread instead of his usual high fibre diet to prepare his bowel for the colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC31_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 The information sheet advised people to talk to the GP about reducing or discontinuing drugs such as aspirin or warfarin before the colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC36_MAP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 She was allowed to take medicine for her angina but was told not to take aspirin before her colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC22_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 He was not to eat or drink anything on the morning of the colonoscopy, during which a polyp was removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC34_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 His male nurse put him at ease before and during the colonoscopy; the doctor asked him to sign a consent form. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC37_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 The doctor wanted him relaxed but not too drowsy during the colonoscopy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC01_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He slept through his first colonoscopy and remembered nothing. He had a later colonoscopy without sedation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC03_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 He had a colonoscopy without sedation because he wanted to know what was going on. He did not find it uncomfortable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC37_02_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 He felt a cramp but this was relieved when the doctor withdrew some of the air from the bowel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC29_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 He found it interesting to watch the colonoscopy on the TV screen. He felt nothing as the colonoscope moved around his bowel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC30_NAC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 He had six polyps removed from the bowel. One was potentially malignant. He was fascinated to see the inside of the bowel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC24_OAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 After the colonoscopy he felt slightly 'woozy' and rested in a side ward until the sedative had worn off. He had no other side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC32_OAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 He rested for an hour after the colonoscopy. Then the hospital staff arranged an ambulance to take him home. He had no side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC37_OAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 After his colonoscopy he thought that his oxygen levels were a bit low for a while. He had no other side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC18_OAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 He noticed a trace of blood in his stools after his colonoscopy but this cleared up almost immediately. He had no other side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC22_OAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 The nurses rang him two days after his colonoscopy to see if he was in 'good shape'. He appreciated their caring attitude. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC34_OAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He had pain from wind for about 45 minutes after the colonoscopy. The pain got better gradually after he sat on the toilet for a while. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC24_02_OAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 He took about a week off work because he felt he needed to be strong and alert for his job as a bus driver. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC18_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 The doctor explained that he had removed some polyps and had sent them to the laboratory for analysis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA33_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Lawrence - Interview 33 Lawrence explains his careful approach to weight control and diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR58_03_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 58 Professor Moots talks about the limitations of anti-TNF therapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC20_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 The doctor phoned him within a few days to say that the polyps were benign (not cancerous). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC28_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 The nurse rang her with the result of the colonoscopy. The polyps that had been removed were benign (not cancerous). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC31_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 The nurse phoned to say that the polyp had been benign and that he did not need to keep the hospital appointment unless he wanted to discuss his results. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC33_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 He went to see the nurse at the hospital. She told him that the polyp removed during the colonoscopy was not cancerous. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC15_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He went to the hospital to get his results a week after the colonoscopy. The doctor explained that he had cancer and would need surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC34_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He was shocked when the nurse told him he had cancer. His wife phoned the nurse after she got home for information and reassurance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC03_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 The doctor told him that he had cancer and would need surgery as soon as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC34_02_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He felt better when the nurse told him it was a good thing his cancer had been found early when it was easy to treat. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC30_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 The nurse was very concerned and told him in a very tactful, positive way that a polyp was 'potentially malignant'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC01_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 The surgeon told him he had cancer and showed him pictures of the inside of his bowel. A nurse helped him and his wife come to terms with the situation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC46_PAG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 When she was telephoned to make an appointment with the surgeon she realised something was wrong, even though she had not had her results yet. She was devastated to hear that she had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC18_QMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Tissue samples from his polyps were found to be benign (non-cancerous). He needed another colonoscopy so that the polyps could be removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC16_WLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She and her husband support each other when caring for their son feels difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC43_QMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 He was fully informed, went into hospital for a “pre-operation check”, and was very impressed with members of the pilot scheme team. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC46_QMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 She was given an enema on the day of the operation to prepare the bowel for surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC01_QMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He found the surgery 'devastating' and was in hospital for three weeks. He needed a temporary colostomy (stoma). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC03_QMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 After the operation he was in the high dependency unit for about 12 hours, then in an ordinary ward for two weeks before going home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC15_QMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 He had a right hemi-colectomy to remove part of the bowel. When he woke up he felt no pain because he had had an epidural as well as a general anaesthetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC43_02_QMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 He thought the nurses were 'wonderful'. They worked hard under difficult conditions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC46_02_QMM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Describes the operation, the pain relief, and post-operative care. She got 'fantastic' care from the nurses and doctors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC01_RVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 He is sure that early diagnosis prevented his cancer from spreading and is now convinced that screening is useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC34_RVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 He thinks that screening is a “brilliant concept” and that if his grandfather had been screened for bowel cancer he might have lived longer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC31_RVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 His involvement in the screening programme was a positive experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC37_RVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 37 He recommends screening for bowel cancer for anyone 'of a certain age' because early diagnosis may lead to a cure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC23_RVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 He was 'hugely impressed' by the specialist screening practitioners. All the members of the team were excellent and he is sure screening must save money. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC16_RVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 He suggests screening for bowel cancer is money well spent and might reduce pressure of work for GPs. He says screening is simple and advises everyone to do it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_SBC43_RVV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 43 Suggests that it is better to act sooner rather than later and that if he hadn't been screened there might have been terrible consequences. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_ARE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Doctors so rarely come across the illness her sister had that she was taken into a lecture so trainee doctors could learn more about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC36_ZZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Ask questions and be as positive as you can. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_ARE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 On the long journey to the hospital she just wanted her son to be alive, but didn't know how serious the accident had been or if she'd have to stay overnight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC21_ARE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Her partner remembered everything about his accident when he woke up in ICU after emergency surgery, but was then re-sedated because of other complications. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC05_ARE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 When he saw his wife's accident he became hysterical and had to be calmed down by his son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_ARE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She and her husband were desperate for news of their son's illness, and waited anxiously at the hospital all day to learn that he had meningitis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC05_02_ARE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 He followed the ambulance which took his wife to another hospital, and the journey felt like the longest he'd ever made. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC32_BRP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She and her husband were really pleased when doctors told them he was eligible for a transplant operation and, before the surgery, they were shown around the ICU. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_CIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She was shocked when she saw her sister in ICU She'd been temporarily paralysed by her illness she was heavily sedated and her eyes were rolling [she had Guillain-Barre Syndrome]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC21_DIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She spent all day in intensive care and would come home briefly to spend some time with her new baby, who was being looked after by her mother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_DIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Her mother looked after her two younger children which meant that she, her husband and in-laws could visit ICU every day so her son would always have familiar things around him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC19_DIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 No one in the family went to work, school or university during the first week because they felt they had to be at the bedside, even if there was nothing they could do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM42_BDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 She tried various things to relieve her persistent itching before being diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC19_02_DIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Her sister came over from the States to visit their brother but, at that time, he couldn't recognise anyone or even move because of the head injuries he had. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC29_DIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 The journey to the hospital was difficult because they didn't know how his partner's mother would be, but he felt close to the family and wanted to support them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_DIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Although she and her sister-in-law had never been close she visited her for a short time every day, sometimes twice a day, and other activities fell by the wayside. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_02_DIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She wanted some sort of normality during this difficult time, which had made her realise how precious life was. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC14_DIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She felt emotionally exhausted and work helped take her mind off her husband's illness for a few hours each day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC28_DIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Her daughter's and son-in-law's house was exactly as they'd left it the day they had a car accident and she stayed there until they started improving. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC36_DIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 He felt visitors shouldn't have to worry about parking when they have a relative in intensive care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC14_EIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Her husband's leg amputation was his only hope for survival but he might still have died during the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC19_EIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Doctors couldn't say for sure whether her brother would ever be himself again, and she was told that recovery from head injuries was often long and unpredictable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_EIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 They were devastated about the possibility that their son's life support machine could be switched off and felt it was too soon to make such decisions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_EIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 A few days into her son's ICU stay, doctors found out that he'd ruptured his spleen and she was shocked to learn, yet again, that he could die. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_EIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Her sister-in-law got better and worse so many times she felt embarrassed giving updates to others, though people were very understanding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC36_EIU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 He wanted to know why his father had got so ill so quickly, and tried to reassure his mother without giving her false hopes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_FIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 They watched the monitors and treatments being given to their son in the hope they'd gain some information about his survival. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC14_FIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 When she talked to her husband about their grandchildren, she noticed tears rolling down his cheeks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_FIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She recorded music that her sister-in-law enjoyed and was very impressed when she saw one of her sister-in-law's visitors singing to her while she was sedated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC20_FIW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 They were given lots of information about surgery and other treatments, and felt the nurses were supportive to them and the patient. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC20_LIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Although they have many relatives, few of them visited or gave support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC28_GIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Her son-in-law was extremely confused when he came round, had a poor memory for quite a while afterwards but did gradually improve. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_GIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Every day her son improved in some small way and slowly started regaining weight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC20_GIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 To help his wife understand that she'd been hallucinating, nurses took her back to visit ICU when she was on a ward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_GIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Gradually her sister was able to communicate, sit up in a chair and go outside for short periods of time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC21_GIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Her partner only realised how long he'd been in hospital when he saw that his baby daughter had started teething. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC16_GIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She felt her son still needed one to one nursing care because he couldn't move his fingers or head when he was well but, after being in ICU, was even weaker than usual. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_GIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 One of the nurses took her son outside when he was in HDU and having so much more to look at helped him become more alert and aware. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She was shocked when she found out the cold her sister had was life threatening and had temporarily left her paralysed [she had Guillain Barre Syndrome]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC15_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She focussed only on her husband's survival and asked other relatives to focus their prayers and energy on him rather than trying to support her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Sometimes she worried how she'd cope if her son was left disabled because she would be his main carer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC19_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 At the hospital she focussed on her brother's illness and on supporting his children. But, at home, when she could step back and think about what had happened, she cried a lot. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC36_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 Although he supported everyone else and didn't show his feelings, he also had sleepless nights worrying about his dad's illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC15_02_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She felt that the men in her family found it harder to see her husband so ill, maybe because he had always been so outgoing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC29_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 They kept trying to work out how his partner's mother could have fallen through the ceiling but believed it was a miracle she had survived. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She'd never been to her sister-in-law's home before but had to go there, find telephone numbers and gradually build up a picture of her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_02_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 When her son was in ICU, she felt she became very strong, practical and positive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC20_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 She needed some balance between hospital life and normal life, and made an effort to spend time relaxing with her father when not sitting at her mother's bedside. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC21_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Although she was very positive throughout her partner's four month stay in ICU, she didn't know where this strength came from or if she could use it to help others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC14_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Doctors gave her husband a brain scan and reassured her that, though he was hallucinating, there was no evidence of brain damage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC32_HIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 At each stage of her husband's time in hospital she found herself fearful of the risks associated with the next ordeal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Her husband's mother sat at her son's bedside so she could go back home, organise child care and make other practical arrangements before returning to ICU again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC19_IIE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 When her brother had been in ICU for two weeks, she let her two children visit him in case he didn't survive or improve. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_JIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She felt that visitors were supportive of each other and, because her son was so young, she received enormous support as well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_JIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She found it upsetting talking to people who'd been bereaved but reassuring to see some people recover and move out of intensive care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_JIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Many of the visitors she saw in the relatives' room were understandably wrapped up in their own crises, and she often sat and read a book until she was called back into the ICU. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC16_JIO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She and her husband tried to keep everything as normal as possible and celebrated Christmas at the hospital, involving other visitors and ICU nurses. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_JIO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 Staying in a nearby hotel worked out well for her and her husband because it meant they could sleep and keep their strengths up for when their son recovered. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_KIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Although she didn't know many of her sister-in-law's friends, she emailed them with updates and received lots of support through their replies. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_KIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 After a whole day of hospital visiting, she sent out an email to friends and family and received support from them as well as information about meningitis, which is what her son had. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_KIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 At the beginning there was very little change in her son's condition and sending updates was difficult because people often misinterpreted a slight change as huge progress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC19_KIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She didn't want to repeat herself over and over again or talk about her brother's illness with friends after spending all day in ICU. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC28_KIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 At the beginning she felt her life revolved around the hospital and found it comforting talking to her family in the evenings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_LIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Two of her sisters hadn't been getting on very well but, when one of them became critically ill, they grew closer again, as did the whole family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC21_LIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She felt that her partner's family didn't understand her feelings but received a lot of support from nurses, who also ensured she had time alone with him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_LIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She would have liked to have known her sister-in-law better when she'd been alive, and learnt that she'd had many friends and interests. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC15_MIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She never learnt why her husband got so ill so quickly, but felt ICU doctors always gave information and updates about his illness honestly and openly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_MIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 At the time her son was ill she didn't know he was being kept alive by machines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_MIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Some doctors thought her sister-in-law had a chance of recovering when she was first admitted whereas others were less optimistic, and she found this slightly confusing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC14_MIR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She asked lots of questions and wanted to be kept informed but was surprised when she spoke to other visitors who knew very little about their relative's condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC15_NIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She didn't ask doctors why her husband was so ill because all she needed to know was whether he'd live. She and his doctors still don't know why he became critically ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC21_NIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Nurses explained to her in more detail what doctors had told her, and always phoned her whenever her partner deteriorated so she could come in and be with him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC05_NIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Seeing his wife hallucinating was very distressing and he wished he'd known more about hallucinations beforehand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC32_NIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Before her husband's kidney transplant, she read lots of information about the operation and she and her husband were extremely grateful to the donor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_OIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She and other members of her family helped clean her sister's mouth and with other aspects of care whenever they visited her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC20_OIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 They felt the nurses were excellent and that they got to know them quite well having spent several weeks in intensive care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_OIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 They felt the nurses were brilliant apart from a few, including one who told them their son was responding when he wasn't and another who didn't take enough care with hygiene. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_OIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Occasionally she found it difficult to get information from nurses because, although she was her sister-in-law's next of kin, some nurses hadn't been aware of this. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC32_PIK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 She kept a diary for twenty years and wrote especially during times of stress, but her husband hadn't wanted to read about his time in ICU. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_PIK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 She kept a diary throughout her son's time in ICU apart from of the first day, which was still very vivid in her mind. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC19_PIK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She wishes she had taken photos so her brother could see how ill he'd been and why it was taking so long to recover. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC29_PIK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 He would have liked photos and a video of his partner's mother's accident because they would help her see how well she is recovering whenever she feels disheartened. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC21_PIK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 The diary she kept for her partner told him about what happened while he was in ICU, including who had visited him, and the photos showed him the scene of the accident. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_PIK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 She and her family made a diary from the emails and text messages they'd received while her sister was ill to help answer her questions when she was recovering. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC15_PIK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She has a good memory and, even though nurses offered to keep a diary for her and her partner, they decided they didn't really need one. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC14_QIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Her family phoned her every night and was supportive, though she also valued some quiet time alone after a long day at the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_QIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Her sister's friend sometimes drove people to the hospital, looked after her sister's home and garden, and visited her every day in ICU. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC32_QIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Her neighbours gave her lifts to the hospital and took it in turns to cook for her so she'd have a meal waiting for her when she got home late after visiting the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_QIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 They would have liked to speak to people further along the road to recovery than their son was for emotional support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC29_QIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 At this desperate, uncertain time he prayed his partner's mother would recover and found it helpful going to the hospital chapel and lighting a candle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC15_QIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She did everything she could in the hope her husband would recover, including praying and making deals with God of what she'd do if her prayers were answered. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC20_RWE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 They didn't want their relative to be kept alive if she would be brain damaged because she wouldn't want to live like that. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_RWE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 They felt confused and upset and didn't understand why doctors were asking them to think about end of life decisions when their son could breathe without a ventilator. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_RWE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She felt confused with the information she received from different doctors but, when her sister-in-law deteriorated even further, doctors made the decision to withdraw treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_SWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She and her husband saw her sister-in-law after talking with doctors, who withdrew treatment and removed medical equipment before they went in to see her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_SWF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Her sister-in-law had left instructions and had wanted a Jewish funeral. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC26_SWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 She had to clear out and sell her sister-in-law's flat and contents, which was very difficult at first because it felt cruel to her memory. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_TOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 They were disappointed that nurses were not doing more for their son and she ended up feeding, washing, changing and shaving him every day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC29_TOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 He felt his partner's mother was transferred to a ward too soon and if her husband hadn't been there, she might not have got the help she needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC14_TOT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She felt that, although the nurses were very busy, they did the best they could and were very good. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC20_UOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Their relative had a lot of hallucinations while on the ward but became more aware as time went on. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_UOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 At first her son would often get angry and aggressive but, gradually, he became more aware and started talking and walking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_UOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Although their son was very weak, one day, completely out of the blue, he got up and walked across the ward unaided. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC20_02_UOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Their relative had an infection and, when it spread, she needed to have more surgery and another leg amputation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_02_UOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Their son went to a rehabilitation unit during the day and came home in the evenings, and they were pleased when he was able to have speech therapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC19_UOH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Her brother made huge progress at the rehabilitation unit and is now independent enough to live alone at home and visit the unit every day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC21_VLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 She was glad to have her partner back home but he had just begun to realise how weak and debilitated he'd become. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC01_VLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Her sister is now much better, more independent and has spent a lot of time visiting friends before she eases herself back into work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC15_VLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 At his follow-up appointment, her husband was shown around the ICU and his questions were answered, which was reassuring because he couldn't remember anything of his time there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM34_BDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Explains what prompted her to do something about a lump she'd had on her neck for years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC36_VLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 His father is a different person now and looks as healthy as he did 18 months ago when he was very well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_VLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Although their son had to have some minor surgery and is still making progress, he has made a remarkable recovery considering how ill he'd been. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC05_VLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 He and his daughter looked after his wife when she was discharged from hospital, and she'd needed help with walking, washing and personal care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC29_VLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 He felt that his partner's mother should have stayed longer in hospital to gain more strength and received more support when she came back home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC16_VLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 A carer helps her son during the week and she cares for him the rest of the time, including giving him some physiotherapy and extra oxygen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC32_VLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 After his surgery, her husband is stronger and healthier than he was several years ago and it has changed the quality of their lives. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC15_WLE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 When her husband first came back home she used to check that he was still breathing while he was asleep and still phones him regularly if he's away too long. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC05_WLE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 It took him eighteen months to stop blaming himself and accept that his wife's fall had been an accident. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC29_WLE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Family members sometimes became very emotional when his partner's mother was having a bad time and he benefited from talking about this with friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC03_WLE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 03 When her son first came home he was often difficult to live with because he'd get angry and aggressive, but talking to his occupational therapist helped her cope. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC29_02_WLE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 His partner's brother hardly ever visits now, even though he and the rest of the family are much closer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_WLE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 She had post-traumatic stress disorder and counselling helped her focus on the present, whilst acknowledging what had happened in the past. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC14_WLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She gave up work to look after her husband full time and encourages him when he feels depressed about the things he can no longer do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC20_WLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 At first he was worried that he'd become his wife's carer rather than her husband but that didn't become an issue. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC20_XLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 He found the practical advice from another couple useful and was later able to pass on advice to others who'd found themselves in a similar situation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC05_XLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Talking to other people helped him come to terms with feelings he'd been bottling up for over a year. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC36_XLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 He and his father visited the ICU bed his father had been in at a follow-up appointment and learnt that he'd had a rare form of pneumonia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC16_XLS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She doesn't go to church as often now and believes being a good Christian is more about how you live and treat others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC05_XLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 He felt there was a lack of medical support after ICU and that his wife's recovery depended very much on the care given to her by him, his daughter and private physiotherapists. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC29_XLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 His partner's mother should have stayed in hospital longer so she could get the support she needed from people who were medically trained. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC14_YLE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She gave up work to look after her husband full-time and, because neither she nor her husband are earning, this has had a big impact on them and they will probably downsize. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC05_YLE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Trying to get benefits for his wife was difficult and degrading and they were given very little help or information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC29_ZLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 His partner's mother's illness had brought them all closer together and it had shown him that he, too, could be supportive and caring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC36_ZLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 36 He grew closer to his sister because they spent so much time together when they were visiting their father in ICU. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC15_ZLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 When their car was written off she was able to keep it in perspective because it was insignificant compared to her husband's critical illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC07_ZZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Get as much information as you can, ask questions if there is anything you don't understand, and never give up hope or being positive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC15_ZZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Accept support, ask questions if you need information and be aware that when the patient comes home there will be good and bad days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RIC14_ZZZ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Support and encourage the ill person, including when they feel low or frustrated and it feels difficult for you. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM05_CDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Had a lump removed quickly and painlessly under local anaesthetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM27_CDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Describes taking diazepam and feeling relaxed and sleepy during her PET scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM48_ADW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 A doctor explains that lymphomas can occur anywhere in the body because they derive from cells that circulate in the immune system. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM48_02_ADW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 A doctor explains how Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas differ and what the different grades mean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM48_03_ADW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 A doctor explains that most Hodgkin's and high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas can be cured, but low grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is usually a chronic, relapsing condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM48_04_ADW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 A doctor explains that most people with lymphoma go into remission after treatment; the chance of relapse depends upon the type of lymphoma and the treatment given. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM48_05_ADW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 A doctor explains that many new drugs are being developed which may achieve cure in the future without the unwanted effects of current chemotherapy and radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM06_BDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She discovered her lump and her GP asked her to return in two or three weeks if it hadn't gone away. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM20_BDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 His lump was pointed out by a doctor he met at a social gathering. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM13_BDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 He had fever repeatedly for exactly the same number of days with his lymph nodes swelling and then getting smaller again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM14_BDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Realised after diagnosis that the tiredness that made her take a year off work had been the first symptom of her lymphoma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM15_BDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Her breathlessness was caused by fluid accumulating around her lungs. She repeatedly had this removed with a needle, and then an operation to prevent it recurring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM48_BDS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 48 A doctor explains how lymphomas occur and that having an immune condition such as rheumatoid arthritis leads to a small increased risk of developing lymphoma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM30_CDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Was initially told that abdominal surgery might be necessary to biopsy his enlarged abdominal lymph nodes but was relieved to learn later that a node in his neck would suffice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM04_CDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Had surgery to remove a kidney thought to be causing his persistent urinary infections but was found to have several tumours nearby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_CDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Has had many bone marrow biopsies and explains why he prefers having them under sedation rather than local anaesthetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_CDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Describes his first CT scan and having to drink a special fluid and have an injection that made him feel strangely as though he had wet himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM05_02_CDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Waited a week for his biopsy results but had already been told that lymphoma was the most likely outcome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM42_CDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Tried to pretend to her family that all was well while she waited for her scan results, then attended clinic twice for her bronchoscopy results but they weren't available. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Her diagnosis 'dripped out' in conversations with professionals on a series of occasions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM45_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Remembers how the behaviour of staff towards him changed during an ultrasound scan and after an operation to remove some tumours and take a biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM27_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Being asked to bring someone with her to the hospital made her realise that something must be seriously wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM12_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Felt so shocked and numb that she couldn't take in everything the doctor was saying about the diagnosis, so initially feared the worst. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM39_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 The consultant told her she had mantle cell lymphoma, which has a poor prognosis, but he hoped that they could work together to rewrite the text books. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM26_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Originally suspected of having pancreatic cancer, she was relieved when told she actually had lymphoma because she didn't realise that this was also a cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM33_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 When told she might have Hodgkin's lymphoma and need chemotherapy she laughed in disbelief - the doctor told her off for not taking it seriously. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM11_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 When a doctor told him he had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma he at first thought he would die but after a specialist explained the implications he was much reassured. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM30_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Felt frustrated at having spent such a long time trying to find out what was wrong with him but also recognised how difficult it can be for doctors when symptoms are vague. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM31_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Experienced a lot of weight loss, which his doctors put down to his emphysema, and lots of blood tests taken over a period of time for various purposes didn't pick up his lymphoma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM05_DDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Was annoyed when he discovered that a locum GP he had seen first had falsely reassured him that nothing was wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM23_EDW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 A pilot said the first clue of his Hodgkin's relapse was visual disorientation when flying, although he now recognises that there had been other symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM15_EDW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Originally low grade, she developed a high grade tumour which grew very fast while she was waiting to have it biopsied, during which time she also developed pleural effusions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM32_EDW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Had 2 relapses of his high grade NHL and the 2nd time was told he would die but was later offered a new treatment and found it difficult to adjust to having a future again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM16_EDW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 At his third relapse a man became depressed because he felt his doctors no longer knew how to treat his disease, but counselling helped him to feel more positive about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM21_EDW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Was angry at having relapsed and wondered whether he could have been given stronger treatment the first time around that would have better prevented a relapse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_EDW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Originally had Hodgkin's but became ill again after 20 years and was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's, which was scary partly because her father had died from it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM15_FTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Was dismayed to be told she had cancer but did not need treatment, which her friends found hard to believe, and she felt that the reason had not been adequately explained to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM16_FTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Had been geared up to have treatment so was shocked to be told he would be put on watch and wait instead and said it just didn't seem right. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_FTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Explains how often he saw his specialist during 'watch and wait' and what happened at those appointments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_02_FTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Needed regular reassurance that he didn't need treatment and could forget about his illness by keeping busy between appointments with his specialist. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM16_02_FTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Was concerned during watch and wait that his lumps were growing bigger and with hindsight feels that the doctors left his disease too long before starting treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM34_FTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Sometimes worries about her illness but reassures herself that it is being dealt with; having initially put her life on hold, she later realised it was no way to live. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM12_GTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Found it painful having two black dots marked on her chest to line up the radiotherapy machine during treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM28_GTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Enjoyed the radiographer's joke about being held in position for his whole body radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM31_GTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 A plastic mask was made to hold his head in position during radiotherapy and having it fixed to the table was very noisy and offputting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_GTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Found radiotherapy not nearly as frightening as he had imagined and in fact found it rather dull; he remembers journeys home from the hospital sitting in slow traffic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_GTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Tried to treat her 'daily commute' to hospital for radiotherapy as part of her normal routine and felt she didn't suffer as much tiredness as other people as a result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM32_GTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 After having radiotherapy to his head he found it difficult to talk, eat or drink; he developed oral thrush, a sore tongue and lost his sense of taste and smell. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_02_GTR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She used E45 cream for her burnt neck and could only eat mashed food because of her sore throat; however, both side effects cleared up within days of completing radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Found chemotherapy in tablet form liberating and more manageable than having it intravenously in hospital, even though she had to take 13 tablets in one go. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM42_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Stayed in hospital overnight for her first dose of CHOP chemotherapy so her reaction to the drugs could be monitored. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM05_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 He spent several hours in a day unit every two weeks where the various chemotherapy drugs were infused. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM05_02_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Was depressed when told that he would need two extra chemotherapy treatments because a scan after the planned six treatments still showed some tumours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM07_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Preferred to have needles put in his arm between his elbow and his wrist so bending his arm wasn't a problem, and shaved the hairs off his arm to avoid them being pulled. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM19_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Describes how a central line was inserted near her collar bone under a local anaesthetic and later removed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM25_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Describes what it was like having chemotherapy injected into her spine, but only the thought of it was frightening as it was painless and she soon got used to it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Said the chemotherapy treatment suite was very comfortable, refreshments were provided, and the nurses made the experience as stress-free as was possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM06_ITU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Although she expected to feel sick after her chemotherapy, the anti-emetic tablets she was taking prevented any nausea or vomiting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_ITU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 The anti-emetic drug prevented nausea until his sixth treatment, and he vomited on only one occasion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_ITU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Was very sick after her first chemotherapy treatment but less sick after later treatments because she knew what to expect and what drugs to ask for. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM27_ITU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 The fatigue crept up on her during chemotherapy treatment - towards the end felt she could sleep for a thousand years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM13_ITU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Explains why chemotherapy causes tingling in his toes and why he is willing to put up with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM13_02_ITU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Describes how he relieves his aching legs and the pain in the arm where the chemotherapy drugs are injected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM14_ITU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 The chemotherapy regimen ESHAP affected her mind and made the whole world seem an ugly place. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM38_ITU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Had to take so many different medications with her chemotherapy that she felt her life was completely regimented. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM14_02_ITU.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Was terrified by an allergic reaction to her first dose of bleomycin so an antihistamine was added to later treatments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM33_JTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Her three male friends shaved their heads with her and made a video of the process. She feels lucky not to have been over-concerned about her looks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM25_JTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Felt self-conscious about her baldness and was embarrassed and upset to have frightened a nurse by her ghostly appearance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM32_JTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Had long hair and a beard before his chemotherapy - used humour to cope with the hair loss. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_JTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Trying to choose a wig from an NHS catalogue was 'miserable' but she got on well at a wig maker's and bought several wigs that she liked wearing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM25_02_JTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 A wig from the NHS itched and she feared it might come off so she wore it only when she felt she ought to wear it and preferred hats. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_JTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Lost all his body hair and was relieved that his new girlfriend was understanding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM14_JTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Hated having a central line hanging out of her 'boob' and had difficulties finding a bra to protect it and support its weight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM47_JTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Had a large scar where the skin had torn around where his central line had been inserted, and scars on his arms where chemotherapy had been delivered too fast and burned his veins. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM26_KTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Could be given rituximab as first line treatment before it was generally available because she had all her treatment privately. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM30_KTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Had first line treatment of rituximab with CHOP chemotherapy because it was available earlier in Scotland where he lived. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM38_KTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Felt faint during her first rituximab infusion so it was stopped and restarted when she had recovered and given much more slowly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_KTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Had a severe allergic reaction to the first infusion of rituximab so it was stopped and restarted later and infused over 13 hours instead of 4-5 hours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM39_KTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Had no side effects from rituximab and said that it was much easier to tolerate than chemotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM16_KTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Had to be treated with Zevalin in a different hospital; explains how it was given, how he felt afterwards and the precautions he had to take. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_02_KTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 His suitability for having Zevalin was assessed, he had two treatments with rituximab before the Zevalin itself; he describes how he felt. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_03_KTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 He was excited to be treated with the new drug Zevalin and the staff watched with curiosity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM39_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Likens high dose therapy with stem cell transplant to killing a lawn with weedkiller before reseeding it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM01_PTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 01 Imagined himself travelling through his blood vessels and killing the bad cells. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM11_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Describes injecting himself with G-CSF to stimulate stem cell production and having his stem cells harvested. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Had worried after a poor 1st day's harvest that not enough stem cells would be harvested, but was relieved after the 2nd day when it had been successful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM28_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 His 1st harvest failed because of insufficient injections and his 2nd produced only just enough cells; he imagined the cell separator machine would be scary but it was not. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM14_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Her autologous stem cell transplant was abandoned when not enough cells were harvested, and an allogenic transplant was out of the question. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM23_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 His sister donated stem cells for an allogenic transplant and the G-CSF injections made her bones ache; she had to be sedated to go on the cell separator because she hated needles. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM15_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Had her high dose chemotherapy followed by an autologous stem cell transplant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM23_02_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Didn't like his doctor calling his high dose therapy 'salvage chemotherapy' and explains why he received lower dose chemotherapy before his allogenic transplant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM42_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Worried about her infection risk when she had to share a bathroom with others when in hospital for her stem cell transplant, and often didn't feel like seeing visitors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM23_03_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Saw his wife most days when in hospital for his stem cell transplants and occasional visits from his daughter gave him a boost when he was feeling particularly low. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM11_02_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Found his hospital stay more difficult mentally than physically - he felt isolated and bored and his room was depressing; he was determined to get out as quickly as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_02_LTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 After being discharged from hospital after her stem cell transplant she spent days in bed at home and repeatedly felt too exhausted to return to work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM04_MTB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Blood was taken at his GP's surgery the day before each chemotherapy treatment was scheduled; at least two treatments were deferred because his blood cell counts were too low. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM08_MTB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Had a blood transfusion after five chemotherapy treatments because his red blood cell count had fallen too low. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM13_MTB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Was injecting himself with Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor to boost his neutrophils between chemotherapy treatments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM07_MTB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 He takes vitamin C every day to avoid infection, phones his GP for antibiotics if he feels a sore throat starting, and family members try to protect him from their infections. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM38_MTB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Moved home in order to get a certain treatment and used a friend-of-a-friend, not only to buy her food, but also the extra towels, etc recommended to reduce her infection risk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM20_MTB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Describes the 'neutropenic diet' that he had to follow for 2 months after having a stem cell transplant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_NTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 She suddenly started feeling ill, her temperature rose above 38oC and she didn't understand what was going on or realise she was seriously ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM28_NTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 His central line was replaced when it became infected a month before his stem cell transplant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM19_NTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Wonders whether her central line should have been changed earlier because she had seven infections in six months. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM25_NTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 She needed intravenous antibiotics at the same time as chemotherapy when she became infected with MRSA that caused her diarrhoea and retching. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM20_NTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Was in remission and had just returned to full-time work when he developed shingles; the tiredness prevented him from working full-time again so he took early retirement. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_NTI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Had so many chest infections that her doctors decided her lungs had been permanently damaged and she was deficient in immunoglobulins, for which she has just begun treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_OTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She and her husband planned to have children and worried that chemotherapy for her relapsed lymphoma might make her infertile. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_OTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Felt his consultant had rushed him off to bank his sperm after their first meeting about treatment; he felt unprepared and wanted to know more about what to expect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM21_OTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 His sperm had been stored, unused, for 15 years when he was asked if he still wanted it saved; he describes the process of sperm banking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM23_OTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Banked his sperm before starting treatment that made him permanently infertile; 13 years later he and his wife plan to have a second child by artificial insemination. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_OTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Already had one child and felt insecure about her long-term health and her ability to look after another child, so decided against egg harvesting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM19_OTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Declined egg harvesting as she'd had insufficient time with experts to discuss the practical and ethical issues, it would delay her treatment, and the NHS might not fund it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_02_OTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Had an operation to preserve her fertility by stapling her ovaries to her uterus, outside the radiotherapy treatment field; pregnancies were difficult as a result. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM27_OTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Got pregnant accidentally after finishing treatment, her doctor arranged a termination but she miscarried before it happened, and realised that she didn't want another child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM33_OTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Got pregnant after treatment ended so knows she's not infertile; was not ready to have a child and worried about any effects of chemotherapy on the fetus, so had an abortion. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM39_PTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Her consultant did not mind her having massage during her remission. She also used Reiki and reflexology and continued with the yoga she had been used to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_PTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Knew that complementary therapies were used to help people with cancer but was surprised that the professionals treating her would not recommend any. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM29_PTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 While waiting for a biopsy she stopped work, adapted her diet and used natural therapies to build up her immune system, and believes it made her tumour start to go away. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM05_PTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Used hypnotherapy to help her relax and sleep better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM16_PTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Had reflexology from a volunteer during treatment, which was relaxing and helped him to sleep; he preferred it to aromatherapy massage. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_PTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Used a Chinese herbal remedy because he wanted to do something about his lymphoma while his doctors were monitoring it before giving him conventional treatment ('watch and wait'). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM28_PTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Uses a homeopathic remedy in the hope that it will prevent him from catching infections. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM06_PTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Had been given some information about complementary approaches but had felt no need to use any. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM13_QTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Felt relieved to learn that the best treatments for most lymphomas are now known, so there was no need to debate how to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM10_QTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Had total confidence in her oncologist's decisions about her treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM08_QTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Precisely followed the instructions he was given about how and when to use his medication and other measures to counter unwanted effects of treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM19_QTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Thinks that patients should have a bit more say in planning their treatment schedules. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM04_QTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 When his lymphoma relapsed several alternative treatments were discussed and he accepted his specialist's recommendation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM34_QTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 Her low grade lymphoma did not need treating yet but would be monitored; she could however have chemotherapy now if she wished. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM16_QTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Has been offered an experimental cord blood transplant, which might gain him a long remission, but his chance of surviving the procedure is only one in four. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_QTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 His first chemotherapy was given as part of a randomised clinical trial comparing a standard regimen with a new one; he received the standard treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM05_QTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 His doctors considered him for a trial involving PET scans to assess the effect of chemotherapy, but he turned out to be ineligible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_RTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 All the chemotherapy nurses she met in the NHS were excellent; they remembered her personal details; she felt that they had a personal investment in her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_RTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her doctors didn't explain properly how much her tumours had shrunk with each treatment, causing her unnecessary anxiety. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM19_RTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Says at first her consultant didn't like being questioned by her so she told him she didn't like being treated as a disease rather than a human being, after which they got on well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM23_RTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 His consultant was insensitive in making light of his planned stem cell transplant which for him was a major life-changing event. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM38_RTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 Compares consultants at two different hospitals: one didn't allow her to finish her questions and misled her about a clinical trial, the other communicated really well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM15_RTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 Had been taught how to clean her own Hickman line but when a nurse did it she did it sloppily. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM42_RTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Felt isolated when having chemotherapy in a side room in a hospital ward as nurses and other staff rarely came to check her drip, see that she was all right or just to talk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM11_RTD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Initially used private health insurance to avoid a long wait: his private and NHS care differed only in the hospital environment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_STF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 He didn't want friends to know how serious his illness was because he didn't want to admit it to himself; he wanted them to treat him normally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM19_STF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Was scared when told she'd need chemotherapy and worried about her fertility; even after preparing for it, starting chemotherapy was the scariest moment of her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM12_STF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Broke down in tears when she was given the first drug because it brought home the reality of the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM26_STF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 26 Was very upset when her much wanted first treatment was delayed, and at her second treatment when the drip kept coming out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM33_STF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Found it hard to motivate herself for her last chemotherapy, then had to endure a difficult and painful removal of her central line; she was tired of it all and wanted it to stop. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM47_STF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Usually recovered at home after his chemotherapies but stayed in hospital one night as his brother couldn't collect him, and listening to music there made him optimistic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_02_STF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Worried that the treatment wouldn't work and he might die; he didn't want to worry his family and spoke to his shiatsu practitioner about his fears. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM29_STF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Was told she had a 90% chance of cure but woke in the night worrying and found it calming to write about her fears. She realised she wasn't scared of dying. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM10_STF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Felt confident in the staff, her treatment was well organised, it wasn't stressful, traumatic or intrusive, and other people seemed more worried than she was. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM27_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 She wished her mother would cry on hearing the news but instead she pretended to be strong for her, probably because that's what she felt was needed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM34_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 34 A woman who didn't need treatment immediately and was continuing her normal life said her friends found it difficult to adjust to her having cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM07_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Delayed telling people as he thought he might lose business clients if they knew of his illness, but he confided in a priest friend. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM13_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 A GP's patients had been told he would be off work for several months with a serious illness but he was open with them if they wanted to know more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM42_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 It was very hard for her husband who probably didn't share her optimism that she would survive; he was offered no help in dealing with his feelings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM39_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Her parents were shocked, and her sister angry, to learn that she had lymphoma having had breast cancer earlier; she kept her poor prognosis from her elderly parents. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM11_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 His mother had been worried but showed a positive attitude, perhaps because she had had cancer herself and survived longer than expected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Used her chemotherapy tablets as a visual tool to explain the illness to her daughter; spoke to her school and other parents to ensure consistent messages were given. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM12_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Her 9-year-old thought that she wouldn't be able to collect him from school without hair; a younger child said it didn't matter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM32_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 His daughter was OK about his illness until she learned that cancer could kill, after which he could do no wrong in her eyes and she vented her feelings on her mother instead. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM10_TLT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Her daughter was matter-of-fact about the diagnosis but her son kept phoning to check that she was OK; she was glad when he calmed down as she didn't like the fuss. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM19_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Being told she was in remission was one of the best feelings and going back to work gave her an amazing mental boost. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM21_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Two years after treatment for a relapse he felt confident that his lymphoma would not return. He has felt well ever since and has hardly needed to visit his doctor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM17_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Physiotherapy and hydrotherapy helped him regain mobility after surgery to remove a lymphoma from his back and reconstruct his spinal column. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM30_ZBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 At monthly support group meetings he learns from other people's experiences of lymphoma and supports others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM31_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Has a check-up every few months that includes blood tests, weight measurement, a physical examination for lumps, a chat, and occasionally a scan. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Sometimes worries before check-ups in case his disease is returning but he also values the reminder of what he has been through. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM08_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Became hypochondriacal about checking his symptoms during remission and had a change in his bowel habits investigated in case it was due to cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM14_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Counselling when her treatment finished helped her to deal with her feelings about the illness and the shock of no longer needing to go to the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM27_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 27 Coped throughout her treatment because of her family responsibilities but cried at her 6 month check-up; counselling helped her to accept having had cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM28_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 Found it difficult to deal with being told his life expectancy might be greater than originally thought as he would have to plan for his future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM33_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Felt guilty that she had survived; used to tell people she met that she had had Hodgkin's lymphoma, but 13 years on it is no longer the most important part of her identity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM29_ULR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Surviving cancer was the best thing that happened to her - it gave her a second chance to make the best of her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_VLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Gave up the job that he'd not been in long since graduating, moved back to his parents to be looked after during treatment, and used the time to consider a career change. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM23_VLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Was at first told that the lymphoma would end his flying career, but his employer helped him to return to flying after being grounded for 6 years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_VLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Had two episodes of sick leave with different employers - both were supportive and flexible; her current employers planned to ease her back into work gently. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM05_VLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 His employer gave him an allowance of sick days to use as needed but later became difficult about it and his performance so he left for a less stressful job with shorter hours. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_VLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Has taken a long time to recover from her stem cell transplant and after 2½ years off work has lost confidence and keeps delaying her return to work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_02_VLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Had thought getting a new job after having cancer might be difficult but used his illness as a positive life experience when applying for jobs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM39_VLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 39 Had 10 months off sick but went in occasionally when her blood counts were high; struggled on her return to work and was advised to retire early; her husband retired too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM33_VLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Repeated her first year at university and struggled to settle down both academically and socially; she and her parents were proud when she got her degree. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM25_VLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Has missed having holidays, has got behind with household tasks; feels guilty that she has seen little of her grandchildren and couldn't look after her very elderly mother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Was paid her full salary for her first period of sick leave but changed jobs and the second time was paid for only 3 months and then got statutory sick pay. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM07_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 Sold his surveying business but continued to receive part of the fees from his old clients and lived on his wife's income until the illness insurance began to pay out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM19_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Went down to half pay after six months off sick but she didn't worry about paying the mortgage during her treatment because she had a critical illness insurance policy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM16_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 When his sick pay stopped he received Incapacity Benefit and Disability Living Allowance at the higher rate for people with a terminal illness; he also receives money from charity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM17_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 His Incapacity Benefit and Disability Living Allowance paid for a carer, gardener and cleaner. His DLA stopped after a year and he now has a pension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM24_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her husband missed work to look after the children and lost pay. They paid for extra childcare and extra domestic cleaning to reduce her infection risk, and ran 2 cars. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM42_WLF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Costs of her illness included buying products to treat her itching before diagnosis, prescription charges for some drugs, and her daily 54 mile commute for radiotherapy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM17_XLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 After spinal surgery he is less 'strong and tough' than he used to be; he can't do things that men normally do e.g. change a wheel on his car. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM19_XLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Felt defeminised by treatment: she lost weight, all her hair, her periods stopped and she had a central line in her chest, but she and her partner knew this would be temporary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM14_XLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Can't imagine forming a close relationship after going through such a major crisis alone; feels unattractive and associates her body with illness not sexual pleasure. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM21_XLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Personality changes damaged his marriage but he couldn't see it at the time; he was too proud to accept counselling and his marriage broke up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_XLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 Met his girlfriend during his chemotherapy when he had lost all his hair; he discussed his illness openly with her and that helped them develop a strong relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM18_XLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Was warned that treatment might cause impotence but as he doesn't usually feel like sex when he's ill he considered that normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM30_YLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 Learned about foods that have anti-cancer properties, changed his diet accordingly and thinks all people with cancer should know about this to reduce their risk of relapse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM21_YLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 21 Smoked before his illness and was advised to quit after treatment, which he did for a while; he quit again when he met his new wife. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM07_YLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 07 In place of the job he'd had to give up, he learned how to sail, bought a boat, fitted it out and achieved his dream of sailing to France. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM08_YLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Tries to make the most of life since his diagnosis and does things now that he only thought about doing before, such as travelling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM32_YLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 32 Since his illness he has become quieter and calmer, more understanding of others and prefers speaking with people to fighting them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM45_YLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 His cancer experience gave him confidence and a reason for living, making him want to help other young people with cancer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM19_ZBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Used a charity website chat-room but found disappointingly few people of her own age there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM05_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Never felt alone having had many offers of help and support from friends, neighbours and parents of their children's friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM47_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 His illness pulled the family together, helping to overcome tensions in the household; his extended Hindu family did fasts and prayed for him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM28_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 28 His wife went with him to treatment sessions, gave him injections, flushed his central line, kept his spirits up and put up with his moods while also working and running the home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM25_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 25 Her husband had to do household tasks that he'd never done before including clearing up after her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM38_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 One daughter finds information and updates people via email; the other is giving her mother a second home that will entitle her to treatment not available where she lives. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM47_02_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 His mum often looked after him on the hospital ward, staying till late at night, and his brother took him home; his family's support helped him cope. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Both her parents were doctors and found it hard not being able to help her; her father suggested a second opinion because he didn't want to believe the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM23_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 His friends reacted to his illness in different ways: some didn't contact him while a few were very supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM22_02_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 22 Was touched by offers of help from friends and learned that people like to be told how they can help; was disappointed to have less contact from friends after her relapse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM38_02_ZAL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 38 A friend of a friend supplied her new flat with essential food when she was discharged from hospital after her first treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM47_ZBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 47 Gained support from joining a youth club and a holiday for young people with cancer, made friends with fellow patients and supported a school mate through his lymphoma experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM45_ZBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 45 Sharing his experience with a support group after finishing his treatment made him feel less alone, but hearing of others who had died depressed him so he didn't go back. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM11_ZBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Felt no need to join a support group because he trusted his doctors and felt sure he would survive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM10_ZBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Found it wonderful to talk to a volunteer at a national charity 's local centre and obtained leaflets there. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM20_ZBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 20 Gained peace from his trust in God; he believed that God had a plan and purpose for his life, so he took each day as it came and trusted that things would work out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM42_ZBL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Accepted her illness and was at peace: she felt she wouldn't die from it because God would look after her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM31_ZCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 31 Still knows very little about lymphoma and has been happy to trust that he will be OK; to his surprise he has not felt the need to find more information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM04_ZCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 04 Has had a lot of information via the clinic; he and his wife plan their questions for the consultant before appointments and can phone afterwards to ask any they forgot. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM06_ZCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Was given information about lymphoma first, and about the chemotherapy and side effects later - which gave her time to take in what was happening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM42_ZCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 42 Was given a booklet about the chemotherapy and, later, another about stem cell transplants, but had not had all the information she would have liked. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM14_ZCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Used the library at the Maggie's Centre and looked up her proposed treatments on the internet - but some of her effort was wasted when her treatment plan changed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM13_ZCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 13 Warns that information on the internet can be confusing, weird and wacky, and recommends sticking to reputable sites. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM29_ZCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Was shocked to read a low estimate of her life expectancy in a book in her GP's waiting room; realises that she remained vulnerable despite a confident exterior. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM10_ZCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 10 Had enough basic information about her lymphoma and did not want to know more that might not apply to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM29_02_ZCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 29 Decided that if she wanted to hear only positive answers from her doctors and nurses she needed to be careful what she asked. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_LYM46_ZCL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 46 With hindsight he regrets not having been more open to seeking information earlier - he thinks it would have been a healthier as well as easier approach. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC24_APW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She was keen to keep things natural and have a water birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC18_APW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She felt scared about vaginal birth and was relieved that being pregnant with twins meant that her request for a planned caesarean was granted without problems. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_APW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She didn't feel comfortable stating her preferences too resolutely but thinks she'd be more comfortable talking about them with her next birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC01_BPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 01 She thinks having access to trustworthy information is particularly important during a first pregnancy, but magazines cannot be relied on to provide objective information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC02_BPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 The antenatal classes provided her with all the information she felt she needed. The breathing techniques she had learned turned out to be very helpful during her labour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_BPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Even though she admits that seeking out information about birth and labour can be scary or embarrassing, she'd rather prepare herself as much as she can. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC12_BPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Having been told that her baby was large, she would have liked to receive better information and support to prepare for his birth. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC30_BPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She was lucky to have the same midwife throughout her pregnancy and birth, so she could build a good rapport. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_BPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She thinks the emphasis on natural birth in her NCT classes made it harder for her to come to terms with her first caesarean. Knowing in advance how common caesarean is might have made it easier to accept. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC24_BPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She didn't rate her antenatal classes very highly, but the fact that they had covered complications meant she did not feel too worried when she herself experienced complications. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC30_CPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She had trouble dilating and had a caesarean when her son's heart rate started dropping. She was pleased staff took her wishes into account and did not feel nervous about the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC18_CPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 Her delivery of twins by planned caesarean was a very positive and stress-free experience. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC08_CPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 Her previous caesarean happened very quickly, but it did not feel stressful. She can't recall signing a consent form. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC01_CPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 01 She would have liked to be more involved in decisions about her care, but once she experienced strong labour pains the right point in time had been missed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_CPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She felt treated unsympathetically by the consultant and was annoyed to find out she had been excluded from an initial discussion about caesarean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC01_02_CPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 01 She felt left alone during the first stage of labour, then received several unwanted interventions. She thinks a caesarean could have been avoided if her labour was managed differently. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_CPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She didn't care what was done to her as long as her son would be alright. The thought of something going wrong at the very end of the pregnancy terrified her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC02_DPR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Her family expected her to need extra support, but she felt so well that she went shopping the day after her caesarean and was told by her midwife to slow down. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC12_DPR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She was mistaken to expect a quick recovery. Not being able to drive and having no family nearby made things even harder. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC30_DPR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She feels a bit more tentative than she used to since her caesarean, but her scar healed well and she thinks being an active person helped her to recover more quickly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_DPR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She experienced bleeding for six weeks after the birth. Sex was the last thing on her mind. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_EPB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 After some initial difficulties, breastfeeding her daughter was not a problem. Having her husband at home with her for the first two weeks was helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC12_EPB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She thought her caesarean caused her problems with breastfeeding. She felt awful when her daughter had to be readmitted to hospital after losing weight. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC19_EPB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She felt very let down by the lack of support she experienced on the hospital ward. It was hard to be dependent on people that seemed unwilling to help. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC30_EPB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She felt reluctant to ask staff for help, but was glad they convinced her to stay in hospital for a bit longer. Handling the baby with the midwife present made her more confident to do things by herself once she got home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC24_FPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 She was advised to have a planned caesarean and had the operation the next day. The experience left her feeling cheated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC30_FPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She has no regrets about her caesarean. She felt involved in decision-making at all stages and her main concern was for her baby's health. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC01_FPW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 01 She thinks having someone explain to her why things happened the way they did might help her come to terms with the disappointment she still feels. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_GNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Because of a previous miscarriage, she did not start to think about how to give birth until her hospital appointment at 20 weeks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC17_GNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She has decided to attempt VBAC even though she does not feel overly optimistic and is worried about the possibility of uterine rupture. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC12_GNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She wanted to keep her next birth as intervention-free as possible and employed a doula - a non-medical birth helper who gives physical and emotional support to the mother during labour. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC30_GNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She wants to attempt VBAC but is not too worried about having interventions. Being connected to a monitor from early on might restrict her mobility. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_GNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She made a detailed birth plan for her VBAC and felt more confident to express her wishes knowing more about what to expect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC30_HNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 30 She wanted to know how feasible it was for her to attempt vaginal birth and was relieved to learn that she would not be induced. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC06_HNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 Her questions changed throughout her pregnancy. She would have liked to talk to a midwife outside of formal appointments. Having web-based information to revisit was helpful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_HNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 In her experience, midwives will often gloss over the risks to reassure women. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC16_HNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Finding out about the risks can be scary, but she thinks it's better to know than not know. Computers can make information more easily accessible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC19_HNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Statistics about the likelihood of women having a vaginal birth after caesarean confirmed her decision to have a planned caesarean. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC15_INI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She was disappointed that the consultant she saw at the hospital was just going through standard advice rather than tailoring the information to her personal situation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC17_INI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 After her previous caesarean, she was told that the shape of her pelvis might cause her problems in future pregnancies but at the time she had no plans of ever getting pregnant again. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_INI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She felt that the risk information she received from NHS doctors was one-sided. She sought out a private consultant and thinks he has provided her with more balanced information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_INI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She thinks midwives don't encourage discussion about complications because they don't want to worry women. It is useful to have a decision aid that provides information about all possible risks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC12_INI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She thinks information to women should be provided by midwives instead of doctors, because birth has become too medical and midwives have a more positive approach. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_JNI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She thinks TV programmes will often give you a more personal perspective but might not be as informative because they talk about what happened to just one woman. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC01_JNI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 01 She had decided early on that she wanted to attempt vaginal delivery and looked at various websites to prepare herself for discussions with health professionals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_JNI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She looked up information from official medical and scientific websites, but did not trust magazines or chatrooms as sources of information. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC16_JNI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She thinks women are more likely to trust the advice of other women who have had a caesarean than doctors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC18_KNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 18 She chose a planned caesarean to minimise the risk of her lichen sclerosus returning. It annoys her that people who don't know her reasons might think she is taking 'the easy option'. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_KNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Her previous birth was so traumatic that she feels very anxious about vaginal delivery. She thinks a repeat caesarean is safer for the baby and will put her worries to rest. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC19_KNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 There is no longer a medical reason for her to have a caesarean but after battling with herself she has decided to stick with that option because of her personal circumstances. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC14_LNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She had felt very ill after her previous caesarean and wanted to avoid another lengthy recovery and the need for extra support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC02_LNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She had considered a caesarean but changed her mind when doctors encouraged her that there was no medical reason she could not give birth vaginally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC02_02_LNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Her main concern in making the decision for a VBAC was to recover as quickly as possible rather than a great urge to do it 'naturally'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC01_LNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 01 She wanted to be more in control than she had been with her previous birth and prove to herself that she could achieve vaginal birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_MNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She found it helpful to use a decision aid that was not driven by any particular agenda and was happy that she could have changed her mind about having a caesarean until the last minute. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC11_MNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She thinks without the extra information she got from the decision aid she might have felt overwhelmed by the task of reaching a decision by herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC16_MNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Having no choice over her first caesarean made her feel like she had failed. She is glad that she could make an informed decision to have a planned section with her second child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC17_MNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She struggled to make up her mind about how to give birth and almost wished the decision would be taken out of her hands. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC01_MNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 01 Her low-lying placenta meant that she had to have another caesarean. Looking back, she thinks the decision being taken out of her hands has freed her of 'emotional baggage'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC02_NNT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 Talking to a consultant about why her previous caesarean had been necessary and learning that similar complications were unlikely to happen again encouraged her to try for a vaginal birth. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC08_NNT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 The consultant told her that in her position she, too, would have opted for a caesarean. This helped to reassure her that she had made the right choice. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC19_NNT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 Speaking to the midwife helped her to make up her mind to have a planned caesarean. The doctor said he could understand her reasons. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC12_NNT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Her midwife was very supportive of her decision to attempt vaginal birth even though her consultant advised her against VBAC. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC08_02_NNT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She went along with her consultant's advice to have a repeat caesarean but did not feel put under pressure in any way. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC06_NNT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She decided to attempt VBAC after talking to an experienced midwife She found it helpful to get advice rather than just be told the decision was up to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC17_ONT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 Her husband thought a caesarean would be safer, but he left the decision up to her. Once she had decided to attempt VBAC, he was supportive of that choice. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC12_ONT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She had considered a home birth, but her husband wanted her to have the baby in hospital, because he was concerned about the risk. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC24_ONT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 24 Her partner wanted her to have a water birth with their second child. He thinks having a caesarean is 'cheating'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC16_PNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Her second caesarean gave her a sense of achievement because she had actively chosen to give birth that way. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC08_PNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 The atmosphere in theatre was relaxed and professional. But it felt a bit as though she was 'a job to be done' in a queue and it was not an experience she wants to repeat. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC16_02_PNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She had to wait quite a long time beforehand, but the caesarean itself took less than an hour and was less scary than she had imagined. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_PNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She has no regrets about going private for her caesarean. The doctor told her after the birth that she would have been unlikely to deliver her daughter vaginally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC01_PNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 01 She felt squeamish about the operation and tried to ignore it as much as possible. Having her newborn baby placed on her chest provided a great distraction. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC06_QNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She had a lengthy and painful labour and was glad to have all the pain relief that was available. The thought of having another caesarean spurred her on to push harder. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC14_QNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Her baby was positioned sideways and had to be delivered with the help of a suction cup. She was concerned when she first saw the mark it had left on her baby's head. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC12_QNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She had a painful labour but felt well-supported by her husband, midwife and doula. She wanted to let her body do its job without interventions in an environment that felt safe to her. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA20_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paul - Interview 20 He feels resigned to having diabetes and prefers to focus on controlling it as much as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC11_QNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Her experience was very different from expected. She spent 3 days in hospital with painful contractions but not dilating. After the birth she had to have blood clots removed from her womb. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC11_02_QNW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She feels proud to have achieved VBAC but also glad to have experienced both ways of giving birth and is grateful to have another healthy baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Having had a vaginal birth has made her look at pain differently. But the sense of achievement was amazing and she is proud to have done it by herself this time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC11_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Compared to her caesarean, vaginal birth felt lengthy and drawn-out. She had a lot more pain before the birth and found she was not offered the same level of pain relief afterwards. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC06_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 06 She felt uncomfortable after her VBAC, but it was minor compared to the pain she experienced after her planned caesarean. It was great to come home and be able to pick up her older son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC12_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 Her recovery after VBAC was not as quick as she had expected and she had to revise her belief that her difficulties feeding her first child were related to her caesarean birth. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC14_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She had worried about things going wrong during VBAC, but looking back she thinks bonding with her baby and getting into an independent routine was a lot easier this time round. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC16_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 After her first caesarean she didn't feel like herself and found it harder to bond with her baby.This time, having had the choice, she felt really well and happy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC01_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 01 Even though it wasn't what she had wanted, her planned caesarean was a much calmer experience than the first. She felt better prepared physically and mentally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_RTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 Her experience in private care was much better than her previous caesarean. Last time she had felt anxious and out of control, but this time the atmosphere was pleasant and relaxed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC15_STW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She feels it was right for her to have full control over the decision to have her second child by planned caesarean and thinks every woman should be offered a choice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_STW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She thinks women should be able to have full choice, but they need good quality information to make an informed decision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_02_STW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She thinks that women should have a choice over how they give birth, but that women who are 'too posh to push' are missing out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC16_STW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 Because she did not have any control over her first birth, it was all the more important to her to be able to make an active decision to give birth to her next child by planned caesarean. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC14_STW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Making a choice about how to give birth to her second child was difficult because she felt uncertain which was the best option. Now she feels more confident about making future birth choices. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC12_STW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 12 She thinks as a nurse with an insight into the medical system she was more able to assert her wishes than other women might have been in the same situation. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_STW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She is pleased with her decision to go private to have the birth she wanted but she is aware that other women might not have that option. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC17_STW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 17 She thinks women who don't have a strong preference about how to give birth might find it difficult to make up their own mind and be swayed by the views of health professionals. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC19_TTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 19 She would advise women to consider all available information and not be afraid to ask for a planned caesarean if that was their choice. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC02_TTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 02 She thinks in reaching a decision it is important to understand why the previous caesarean was necessary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA01_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Shahnaz - Interview 01 Shahnaz goes to hospital for regular checkups (video in Urdu). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC15_TTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 She thinks it is important to seek information and advice from health professionals, but in the end the decision rests with each woman individually. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC14_TTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 She would advise women not to rush into a decision but to take their time and talk to others before making up their minds. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC16_TTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 16 She thinks women need to allow themselves time to consider all options rather than just have another caesarean by default. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_TTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 Unless the chances are stacked against them, she would advise women to attempt VBAC, because it gives you a great sense of achievement. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC01_TTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 01 She would caution women that once they have had an intervention, others are likely to follow and choice is likely to be taken out of their hands. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC11_TTW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 She thinks it is good to have a plan but remain flexible at the same time. Experiencing vaginal birth does not make you a better person. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC08_UTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 08 She thinks health professionals need to be good listeners and should be prepared to give straightforward advice based on their professional experience. Played by an actor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA20_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paul - Interview 20 It took two or three weeks before Paul felt he had taken his diagnosis on board. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA37_GCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mrs Patel - Interview 37 Mrs Patel knows she should take more exercise but she doesn't enjoy walking at all. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC15_UTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 15 It is important for consultants to know their patients' individual circumstances so they don't give advice that is irrelevant. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC23_UTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 23 She thinks it's important to be confronted with the facts, even if they can be scary. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC11_UTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 11 Health professionals need to be aware that women who have had a caesarean without labour may need more information about labour and pain relief than other second time mothers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC14_UTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 14 Before her VBAC, she would have found it helpful if doctors and midwives could have advised her which way of giving birth was the best option for her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA30_GCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Harold - Interview 30 Harold knows he needs to lose weight but feels that 'human nature' often gets in the way. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_BAC05_UTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 05 She thinks the NHS have a hidden agenda to push women into vaginal birth to save costs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_TIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 Searched on the internet as soon as he had the diagnosis. Was able to distinguish between useful information and 'rubbish' http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_02_TIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 Found the DIPEx site, and talking to a former patient, useful sources of other men's experiences which helped him to know what to expect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_03_TIN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 Hopes that the information provision in the NHS will improve so that everyone will be directed to the sort of information he found for himself on the internet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_DBI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 He felt that there was a lack of concern for privacy and dignity during investigations such as the prostate biopsy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_TRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 Explains that the robotic device helps to eliminate the surgeon's hand tremor and allows great precision of movement. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_02_TRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 How he decided to have this new type of surgery. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_03_TRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 The pre-operative assessment took place two weeks before the operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_04_TRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 The specialist urology nurse made sure he knew how to do pelvic floor exercised correctly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_05_TRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 The operation went smoothly and he had no pain when he woke up from the anaesthetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_06_TRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 He got out of bed the next day and went home with a supply of two different types of catheter bag. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_07_TRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 He recovered quickly and was able to go outside for a short walk two days after returning home. He had to take medication which led to diarrhoea. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_pro55_08_TRL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 55 He was delighted to find that he was not incontinent after the catheter had been removed. He was off work for only four weeks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA15_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Philip - Interview 15 Philip felt constantly thirsty on holiday and put it down to being too hot. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA15_LPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Philip - Interview 15 Philip describes how he feels 'light' when his levels are too low. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA09_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen - Interview 09 Helen recalled how all-consuming her condition became until she had settled into a new routine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA07_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 07 Alex thinks his drink problems played a part in causing his diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA01_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Shahnaz - Interview 01 Shahnaz was pregnant when diagnosed and recognised that feeling so tired and having pain in her feet and legs could be signs of diabetes (video in Urdu). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA18_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicky - Interview 18 Looking back Nicky realises she had many classic diabetes symptoms but at the time she wondered if she was going through the menopause. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA21_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nasir - Interview 21 Nasir was diagnosed when he was in his late twenties and thought the extreme tiredness he experienced was due to late nights. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA24_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gareth - Interview 24 As a paramedic Gareth was well aware of diabetes symptoms but never made the connection for himself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA09_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen - Interview 09 Helen recalled how diabetes took over her life until she found a routine that suited her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA12_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stuart - Interview 12 Stuart was diagnosed when he was having treatment for persistent nosebleeds. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA19_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rita - Interview 19 Rita says she just clams up when she goes to the GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA14_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Malcolm - Interview 14 Malcolm found out he had diabetes soon after his optician spotted that he had problems which turned out to be retinopathy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA23_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Chris - Interview 23 Chris only found out he had diabetes by chance and says he still doesn't feel he has any specific symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA13_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Adrian - Interview 13 Adrian didn't feel particularly surprised by his diagnosis because his father had had heart disease and diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA16_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 16 Although his father was diabetic Mike didn't understand much about it. Initially he felt very worried when he was given his diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA17_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 17 Tina was diagnosed in her early thirties and felt angry with herself because she had known all along that diabetes ran in her family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA12_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stuart - Interview 12 Stuart felt anger, shock and disbelief at the diagnosis because he'd always been healthy and fit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA04_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Andy - Interview 04 Andy had felt as though he was young and invincible and says being told he had diabetes was one of the worst moments of his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA18_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicky - Interview 18 Nicky knew she was overweight when she got the diagnosis but she felt so fit and healthy she didn't believe what she was told. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA40_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gugu - Interview 40 Gugu was in hospital for fertility treatment when her diabetes was discovered and at first she just felt irritated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA08_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pamela - Interview 08 Pamela recalls how casual she was about her diabetes until she discovered that it was affecting her eyesight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA22_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Wasim - Interview 22 Wasim realised how serious diabetes was when he was still in hospital and felt too weak to lift his young son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA27_BDG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 27 Duncan thinks he may have had diabetes for years before being diagnosed because he was overweight and drinking too much. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA16_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 16 Mike thinks diabetes is caused by hereditary factors as well as lifestyle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA21_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nasir - Interview 21 Nasir was told his diabetes was probably hereditary but he says he's also been overweight for some time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA37_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mrs Patel - Interview 37 Mrs Patel and five of her siblings have diabetes which they inherited from their father. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA27_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 27 Duncan thinks that his old habits of eating lots of takeaways and heavy drinking may have caused his diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA04_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Andy - Interview 04 Andy doesn't know exactly what caused his diabetes but says that chronic pain has always made exercise painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA33_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Lawrence - Interview 33 Lawrence has wondered about the causes of his diabetes and thinks that a series of stressful events may have caused it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA12_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stuart - Interview 12 Stuart drives a taxi for a living and feels it hasn't helped with his diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA09_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen - Interview 09 Helen was under stress at work and wonders if too much adrenaline pumping round her body might have triggered diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA34_CDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Zoe - Interview 34 Initially Zoe thought that her weight loss was a sign of diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA21_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nasir - Interview 21 Raj goes to the hospital once a year and only goes to the GP if he has any problems with his medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA11_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Brian - Interview 11 Brian has colitis and attends diabetes clinics at the hospital and the GP and says that the system works well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA13_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Adrian - Interview 13 Adrian explains that he sees his GP for diabetes care and a private consultant for lymphangiectasia. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA12_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stuart - Interview 12 Stuart goes to the GP for routine checkups and also sees a chiropodist and dietician. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA06_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Raj - Interview 06 Raj who also has a blood disorder (polycythemia) sees his GP every 3 months and finds it reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA17_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 17 Tina has regular contact with her diabetic nurse at the GP surgery and goes to the diabetic centre at her hospital every six months. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA22_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Wasim - Interview 22 Wasim thinks it would be difficult to get the support he needs from his GP and prefers being treated by the hospital. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA08_DDC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pamela - Interview 08 Pamela works full-time in London and would like to be able to see her GP on a Saturday morning. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA20_EDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paul - Interview 20 Paul has read books and used the internet but finds talking to other people the best approach. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA22_EDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Wasim - Interview 22 Wasim would prefer to get his information from the internet and for it to be aimed more specifically at younger people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA33_EDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Lawrence - Interview 33 Lawrence says he used the internet to find out as much as he could and also asked his medical team about anything he didn't understand. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA38_EDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sylvia - Interview 38 Sylvia used information from the internet to supplement the information she had received from her nurse. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA11_EDL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Brian - Interview 11 Brian recommends the Diabetes UK magazines but generally prefers to get his information from his medical team rather than leaflets. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA15_HCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Philip - Interview 15 Philip says that it is impossible to fool the HbA1c test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA31_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kathy - Interview 31 Kathy does not take any medication for her diabetes and has found it quite easy to change her diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA17_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 17 Tina has had weight problems since infancy and tried many diets but says what worked for her is eating healthy foods rather than dieting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA08_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pamela - Interview 08 When she started following the GI diet Pamela found her glucose levels lowered quickly. When she ate smaller portions she began to lose weight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA18_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicky - Interview 18 Nicky enjoys cooking and now makes her own bread, tortillas and muffins without using flour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA35_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Darren - Interview 35 Darren finds controlling his diet and his weight extremely difficult and says that diabetics need much more support with diet and weight loss. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA38_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sylvia - Interview 38 Sylvia tries to follow the advice from her diabetes nurse but misses all the tasty things she used to eat and drink. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA36_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sallie - Interview 36 Sallie has lost weight on her new diet but doesn't enjoy it much and still has cravings for chocolate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA34_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Zoe - Interview 34 For ten years Zoe didn't eat properly or manage her diabetes very well but her new partner encouraged her to be more healthy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA40_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gugu - Interview 40 Gugu feels more structured help with food might help. She feels tired after work and doesn't always want to cook fresh food. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA27_FCF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 27 Duncan explains that he doesn't want diabetes to dominate his life and so takes a 'broad-brush' approach to his diet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA18_GCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicky - Interview 18 Nicky lifts weights when food programmes are on TV and recently joined a karate club with her children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA26_GCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 26 James grows vegetables on two allotments and says that all the digging as well as the cycling there and back are working very well for him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA22_NPD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Wasim - Interview 22 Wasim believes attitude makes a big difference and he prefers to focus on staying positive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA29_ADE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ken - Interview 29 Initially Ken thought he might have prostate problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA09_GCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen - Interview 09 Helen says even a 20 minute walk at lunchtimes helped lower her blood glucose levels. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA12_GCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stuart - Interview 12 Stuart says he has a 'series of excuses' of not taking as much exercise as he should at the moment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA16_GCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 16 When he was younger Mike could eat and drink what he wanted but since having diabetes has had to take more care over his weight. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA22_GCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Wasim - Interview 22 Wasim says he's never been keen on exercise and thinks he's probably become quite lazy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA20_GCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paul - Interview 20 Once he knew he had diabetes Paul made slow but steady changes to his rugby-lifestyle which has worked. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA01_GCE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Shahnaz - Interview 01 Shahnaz knows she has to keep her weight under control for her kidney treatment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA07_HCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 07 Alex prefers to know what is happening to him and keep his diabetes under control and checks his blood glucose twice a day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA08_HCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pamela - Interview 08 Pamela found using a blood glucose monitor was simple to learn and testing was generally quick and easy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA04_HCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Andy - Interview 04 Andy has chronic pain as well as diabetes so found blood testing painful at first. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA02_HCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Philip - Interview 02 Philip keeps track of his blood glucose readings by putting them on a spreadsheet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA17_HCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 17 When Tina changed to a different type of insulin she tested her blood glucose ten times daily to check her levels. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA06_HCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Raj - Interview 06 Raj still checks his levels and records them for his GP because he may need more medication. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA33_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Lawrence - Interview 33 Lawrence understood the clear unambiguous advice he was given by his GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA27_HCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 27 Duncan prefers not to check his glucose levels every day. The strips are too expensive and also he was advised not to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA16_ICC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 16 At first Mike took metformin but for several years now he has controlled his diabetes with diet and exercise. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA14_ICC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Malcolm - Interview 14 Malcolm explains how the amount and strength of medication he takes has increased over the last fifteen years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA07_ICC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 07 Alex was put on metformin and gliclazide to get his blood glucose under control. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA09_ICC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen - Interview 09 Helen changed her medications several times before she stopped getting side effects. She found taking medication with food helped. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA03_ICC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Susan - Interview 03 Susan found metformin didn't suit her and the GP substituted rosiglitazone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA04_ICC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Andy - Interview 04 Andy discussed the pros and cons of Avandamet with his GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA16_02_ICC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 16 Mike questioned the need to take a statin but his doctor persuaded him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA23_ICC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Chris - Interview 23 Chris dislikes taking so many pills and wonders why he needs a statin when his cholesterol levels are okay. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA24_ICC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gareth - Interview 24 Gareth doesn't always want to be monitored or to take so many tablets but knows he must. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA20_ICC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paul - Interview 20 He believes that being on many different medications has increased his insurance costs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA17_JCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 17 Tina takes one long-acting insulin in the day and another (Levemir) at night which she says works well. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA01_JCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Shahnaz - Interview 01 Shahnaz explains how she increases the amount of insulin she takes when she returns to Pakistan and her diet changes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA24_JCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gareth - Interview 24 Gareth takes higher doses of insulin now than he did before and advises newly diagnosed diabetics to record their readings. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA15_JCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Philip - Interview 15 Philip sticks to a particular routine with his insulin but says other kinds of routine may work better for others. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA35_JCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Darren - Interview 35 Now he is insulin-dependent Darren has to carry his medication around with him and feels he is labelled an 'ill person'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA11_JCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Brian - Interview 11 Brian does 5 injections a day and explains how he remembers whereto injects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA04_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Andy - Interview 04 Andy felt shellshocked when first diagnosed and was grateful to his local pharmacist for being so calm and reassuring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA17_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 17 Tina has developed a good relationship with the podiatrists in the hospital who are very helpful and straightfoward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA26_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 26 James says he feels proud of the care he receives from his GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA08_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pamela - Interview 08 Her relationship with the GP is good because he listens well, is responsive and doesn't pressurise her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA17_02_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 17 Tina feels she is well understood by her GP and diabetes nurse and that they listen to her ideas. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA07_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 07 Alex feels communication broke down when he had problems with his eyes and didn't connect it with diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA34_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Zoe - Interview 34 Zoe prefers to talk to her nurse because she gives helpful advice and listens to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA36_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sallie - Interview 36 Sallie was dreading being weighed at the clinic but said that the nurse was 'brilliant'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA18_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicky - Interview 18 Nicky reacted badly to some of the suggestions made by her GP when she was first diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA23_KCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Chris - Interview 23 Chris refuses to take metformin and feels he's done everything right. He can't understand why he still gets told off. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA14_LPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Malcolm - Interview 14 Malcolm explains how important it is to keep glucose levels balanced and describes what he does if his levels dip too low. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA24_LPM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gareth - Interview 24 Gareth used to be a paramedic and so knows the difference between hypos and hypers. He says a mild hypo feels like 'walking on eggshells'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA08_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pamela - Interview 08 A small blood clot found during a retinal screening test gave Pamela such a shock that her attitude to her diabetes changed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA14_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Malcolm - Interview 14 Malcolm had a mild case of retinopathy which was found at a routine eye test. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA17_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 17 Tina believes that poor control of her diabetes caused her retinopathy. She has recently lost sight in one eye. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA38_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sylvia - Interview 38 Soon after being diagnosed Sylvia lost her eyesight for two weeks until her medication kicked in. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA27_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 27 Duncan believes there should be a greater awareness of how careful people with neuropathy need to be. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA11_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Brian - Interview 11 Brian now wears hard-soled shoes around the house so that he doesn't damage his feet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA16_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 16 Mike has lost some feeling in his toes so he checks them regularly for any cuts to prevent them become septic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA02_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Philip - Interview 02 He can no longer walk up and down stairs without a rail to support him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA07_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 07 Alex has a problem with his balance and has to concentrate hard when he is walking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA18_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicky - Interview 18 By controlling her blood sugar levels and exercising, Nicky dramatically improved the neuropathy she had in her feet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA01_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Shahnaz - Interview 01 Shahnaz has been having kidney dialysis for seven years and describes what happens to her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA01_NPD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Shahnaz - Interview 01 Shahnaz felt very despondent during the first year she was diagnosed but with her family's support she realised there were many things she could still do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA09_NPD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen - Interview 09 Focusing on the positive things she could do helped Helen to feel less depressed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA24_NPD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gareth - Interview 24 Gareth does not worry about 'what if's' that may happen in the future but says he will deal with things as they happen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA35_NPD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Darren - Interview 35 Darren gets down at always needing to follow a diet and take medication. He works hard at making sure he doesn't stay fed up for too long. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA36_NPD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sallie - Interview 36 Sallie has experienced severe mood swings and is grateful that she has such a supportive husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA33_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Lawrence - Interview 33 Lawrence noticed occasional erectile problems before he was diagnosed with diabetes and thought they might have been caused by stress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA04_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Andy - Interview 04 Andy thinks that his erectile dysfunction may be a side effect of Prozac which he takes for depression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA40_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gugu - Interview 40 Gugu says that diabetes has affected every part of her life including her interest in sex and relationships. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA33_02_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Lawrence - Interview 33 Lawrence describes how he and his wife have coped and how the GP helped them sort things out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA17_PTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 17 Tina's employers are very supportive and Access to Work have provided her with a special camera which helps her to read. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA27_PTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 27 Duncan has no problem working and driving for long hours but his neuropathy means that walking to work is difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA24_PTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gareth - Interview 24 While working as a paramedic, Gareth always made sure he had food or money with him, so that he can go at any time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA04_PTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Andy - Interview 04 Andy works in IT and now finds it hard to read from the computer screen which is stressful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA04_02_PTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Andy - Interview 04 Andy says that people at work don't understand diabetes and how it affects him. His working day has changed a lot since he was diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA33_PTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Lawrence - Interview 33 Occasionally Lawrence's blood glucose is very high which makes him feel sluggish in the mornings at work but by midday he picks up pace. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA33_QTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Lawrence - Interview 33 Lawrence explained diabetes to his young children by telling them he had too much sugar in his blood. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA18_QTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicky - Interview 18 Nicky's family help her to monitor her diabetes. She thinks her children don't worry about her because she can beat them at karate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA20_QTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paul - Interview 20 Paul doesn't go out as much as he used to and drinks less but says he's made the choice for himself and doesn't feel his social life is affected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA38_QTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sylvia - Interview 38 Sylvia gets fed up sometimes that she can't have the same food and drink as her friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA24_QTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gareth - Interview 24 Gareth checks there is bread to eat at restaurants before he takes his insulin. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA02_QTH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Philip - Interview 02 Philip says that remembering to test blood glucose levels at regular intervals can be difficult when he is socialising. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA02_RTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Philip - Interview 02 Despite increasing problems with his feet, Philip says his diabetes is manageable and does not have a negative impact on his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA16_RTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 16 Mike reflected on how diabetes led him to be more thoughtful about himself and his future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA34_RTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Zoe - Interview 34 Zoe was determined to prove she could weight and walked the Pennine Way. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA14_RTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Malcolm - Interview 14 Having diabetes has made Malcolm determined to keep doing the things he's always done including charity cycle rides. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA06_RTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Raj - Interview 06 Nasim has polycythemia as well as diabetes and sometimes feels too tired to cope with the demands of his family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA27_RTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 27 Duncan was looking forward to an active retirement but now can't walk for pleasure because of problems with his feet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA04_RTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Andy - Interview 04 Andy dislikes having diabetes because its taken away some of his personal freedom. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA12_RTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stuart - Interview 12 Stuart describes his discomfort with the idea of diabetes as a physical imperfection. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA40_RTA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gugu - Interview 40 Gugu is upset that even after 10 years with diabetes she is still finding it difficult to control her situation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA09_STM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen - Interview 09 Helen feels that media stories linking rising obesity levels with diabetes are counterproductive and don't fit her own experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA18_STM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicky - Interview 18 Nicky knows many people with diabetes who are not overweight and believes that the main cause is genetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA40_STM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Gugu - Interview 40 Gugu points out that the emphasis placed by the media on diabetes and obesity sends out the wrong message. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA08_STM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pamela - Interview 08 Pamela thinks it would be more constructive to promote healthy lifestyles for everyone than to run alarmist ads aimed at particular groups of people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_DIA22_STM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Wasim - Interview 22 Wasim has tried to work out for himself why he was diagnosed with type 2 as opposed to type 1 diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR55_DIC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Charlotte - Interview 55 She was shocked when recently (2007) was diagnosed with RA. Says that she was down and later angry but now she is determined not to be 'rule by it'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR50_TPN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Melissa - Interview 50 Her local hospital say that they don't have funding to provide ongoing physiotherapy. A specialist hospital has offered her physiotherapy and hydrotherapy but it is located in another city. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR50_LZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Melissa - Interview 50 Melissa talks about the application and assessment process for Incapacity Benefit and thinks that the system is fair. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR56_LZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Janet - Interview 56 She wants children but is concerned about her age and worried of the prospect of stopping her medication before conception and during pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR53_LZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tara - Interview 53 Talks about medication before and during her second pregnancy and managing pain without drugs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR53_02_LZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tara - Interview 53 Weeks after her first child was born Tara began to experience severe pain and joint inflammation and, initially her GP gave her Ibuprofen. She says that this was an awful period but her husband was most supportive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR53_03_LZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tara - Interview 53 Talks about the antenatal care she received with her second pregnancy. She felt very supported and reassured. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR53_04_LZI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tara - Interview 53 Tara managed to breastfeed both her daughters for several months and the use of a breast pump and freezing her milk ensured that she could keep feeding her children breast milk even after starting on methotrexate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR56_LZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Janet - Interview 56 Janet was diagnosed in late 2006 and her illness has affected the type of work she can do. Sometimes feels depress by the limitations impose by RA on her working life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR55_LZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Charlotte - Interview 55 After her diagnosis her employers and family have each helped her in different ways to manage her working life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR50_LZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Melissa - Interview 50 She went to her local college but found the teacher unsupportive and felt the teacher discriminated against her. She wrote a letter of complaint to the college. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR55_02_LZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Charlotte - Interview 55 Her previous school allowed her to arrive late on those days when she had free periods in the morning. Her new school has asked if there is anything they can do to help. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR57_LZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Georgina - Interview 57 She met her husband only six months before becoming very ill and he has become her carer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR52_LZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kate - Interview 52 She attended a five weeks course organised by her hospital about the practical side of living with arthritis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR57_LZJ.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Georgina - Interview 57 Her son does not mind going into town with her when she is using her scooter. She says that she 'plays' football with her son in her scooter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR55_LDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Charlotte - Interview 55 She was diagnosed a few months ago and would welcome clear advice about diet and lifestyle. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR56_LDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Janet - Interview 56 She is a vegetarian but recently started to eat fish. She has noticed that dairy products and wine affect her. She thinks she might be allergic to gluten. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR56_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Janet - Interview 56 Janet says that initially her stepchildren couldn't understand why she was unable to do those activities they had all previously enjoyed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR52_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kate - Interview 52 She prefers not to tell acquaintances because in her experience they react in disbelief and it's difficult to explain to them that RA can make you very ill. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR55_DDE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Charlotte - Interview 55 Thinks that before diagnosis her boyfriend thought she might be pretending to get out of doing work. Says that after diagnosis her family, boyfriend and friends have all been 'great'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR55_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Charlotte - Interview 55 Finds that magazines and books give confusing advice about lifestyle and RA and prefers to look at the ARC website. She is attending a meeting at her hospital and hopes to get clear advice from them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR53_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tara - Interview 53 Tara says that 'Googling' for information can give you the worst case scenario. Somehow what she found on the web was reinforcing her negative feelings at the time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR56_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Janet - Interview 56 A meeting with a multidisciplinary team at the hospital was much more helpful to her than looking at websites. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR53_02_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tara - Interview 53 Tara says that young adults with RA have different information needs to those of older people with the condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR57_LZM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Georgina - Interview 57 She doesn't visits the RA websites as much as she used to but has made good friends, in particular one lady with whom she still keeps in touch. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR55_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Charlotte - Interview 55 Talks about the changes she has made to her social life following her diagnosis and the advice she got from her consultant about drinking alcohol. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR53_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tara - Interview 53 Tara thinks that having a young family restricts one's social life anyway. She has learnt the importance of taking it easy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR57_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Georgina - Interview 57 Once a week she goes to a craft club and she loves it. She has made new friends and says that it has helped her more than counselling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR56_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Janet - Interview 56 She says that RA can affect relationships because it is difficult for others to 'see' how the condition effects you. She took her husband to a hospital appointment so he could get an understanding of her condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR52_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kate - Interview 52 When she was very ill she felt unattractive, guilty and 'a burden'. Telling her partner how she felt was important and RA affects her sex life only when she feels 'rubbish'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR53_02_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tara - Interview 53 At the hospital they emphasised the importance of contraception when on methotrexate to which Tara replied, 'The best contraceptive we have are children, shift work and rheumatoid arthritis'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR33_LSY.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 33 Her sex life with her boyfriend was difficult for some weeks after a hip operation. Otherwise she does not think her arthritis has caused problems for her sex life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR58_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 58 Professor Robert Moots explains about biologic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR53_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tara - Interview 53 Talks about why they changed her medication to an anti-TNF treatment and the changes it has made to her quality of life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR52_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kate - Interview 52 She was almost housebound because of her RA. Doctors started her on etanercept (Enbrel) and provided the necessary information but did not promise any 'magic cure'. She made significant improvement within two weeks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR52_02_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kate - Interview 52 Talks about her hospital appointments, including her anti-TNF clinic and the type of tests she has done. She says that there is a lot of monitoring because the anti-TNF is a 'powerful' drug. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR53_02_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tara - Interview 53 She was 'amazed' to be given lots of information and advice about her anti-TNF medication. Says that she put her concerns about side effects of Humira into perspective. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR58_04_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 58 Professor Robert Moots discusses a new drug called rituximab (Mabthera). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR58_02_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Interview 58 Professor Robert Moots advices and informs about biologic drugs and pregnancy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR52_03_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kate - Interview 52 At every opportunity, her consultant raises the issue of the importance of not getting pregnant while on Enbrel. She and her husband have decided not to have any children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR50_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Melissa - Interview 50 She is more concern about the side effects of methotrexate than the anti-TNF drugs. Besides she will try anything to alleviate her condition. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR52_04_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kate - Interview 52 Says that the benefits of her treatment outweigh any concerns she might have about side effects because she didn't have “much of a life anyway”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR50_02_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Melissa - Interview 50 She has tried Enbrel and Humira but both drugs are not longer effective on her RA. At the time of the interview she was due to start on influximab. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR57_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Georgina - Interview 57 She started on B-cell therapy rituximab in October 2007. Previously she has tried two anti-TNF drugs. She has noticed some improvement in her condition since starting on rituximab. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_RAR57_02_TAK.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Georgina - Interview 57 Says that her care team at the anti-TNF clinic has prepared her for the possibility that rituximab might not work and that she too has more 'realistic' expectations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP05_ATT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paula - Interview 5 Alex and David http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP12_ATT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen and Jason - Interview 12 Josh http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_ATT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Andrew http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP07_ATT1.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 7 Jonathan http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP25_ATT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mary-Anne - Interview 25 Arthur http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_02_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 Sandy’s two sons have very different personalities and she found getting the second diagnosis particularly upsetting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 Sandy went straight to the paediatrician when she suspected her second son may be on the autism spectrum. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 One of Sandy’s son’s will sleep through while the other one will wake up several times during the night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 Sandy’s sons love Butlins which works well because it is contained. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_GES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 Sandy remembers the first time she went to Sainsbury’s without apologising for her sons’ behaviour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 Sandy describes ‘fantastic’ rewards in bringing up her sons. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_XSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 Sandy banks up her allocated hours so if she is having a “really, really bad time” she can ring up and get support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 Sandy describes the very different approaches she has to take with her two sons. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_ZZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 Sandy thinks it is important to focus on the positive things rather than look for things to blame. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP01_VCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 1 Sandy describes puberty as “a fuzzy old area” and how she does not know how her son will cope with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Liz finds that if an outing, like visiting a friends house, is a success, getting her son to leave can be “hell”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_ATT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Liz thinks that it would be like depriving her son of oxygen if he could not use the computer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_MPE_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Liz talks about having to fight for everything constantly and relies on antidepressants to keep her stable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_XSS1.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Liz thinks it is important for parents to be part of a support group in order for their voices to be heard. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_ZSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Liz would like support to help her to react more appropriately to the behaviour of her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Liz talks about how her son with Down Syndrome learns by copying and does not have a good role model in his brother. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Liz thinks that the education system is too inflexible for children one the spectrum. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_02_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Liz’s son contains himself at school but has a whole day of tension and anxiety to release when he gets home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Liz found medicating her child difficult until a psychiatrist asked her if she would feel guilty giving insulin to a child with diabetes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_ATT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Jonas http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP02_VCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 2 Liz’s son has had his first sex education lesson at school. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP05_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paula - Interview 5 Paula took the school to tribunal when her son did not get the support he was entitled to in the school corridors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP05_02_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paula - Interview 5 Paula thinks it is difficult for teachers to be able to teach a class of thirty children with different needs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP05_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paula - Interview 5 Paula felt incredible relief as she was questioning her parenting ability. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP05_TIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paula - Interview 5 Paula’s son loved moaning about her during their systemic family therapy sessions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP05_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paula - Interview 5 Paula gives her children various homeopathic remedies but does not do anything to “change their neuro-transmitters". http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP05_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paula - Interview 5 Paula describes a part of the process of getting her sons diagnosed which went on for several years. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP05_ZSF1.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paula - Interview 5 Paula has worked so long in mental health she feels her norms and values have become blurred so she is not fazed by her sons’ behaviour. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP06_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daryll - Interview 6 Daryll describes how Tiffany will over-react to events with friends. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP06_WCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daryll - Interview 6 Daryll describes how important it is for Tiffany to go to university because if not, she will probably remain at home forever. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP06_KES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daryll - Interview 6 Daryll describes how Tiffany was going to warm up an old chicken from the fridge and does not “do due by dates”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP06_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daryll - Interview 6 Daryll thinks it would be easier if her daughter had “AS sort of tattooed on her forehead” so everyone knew. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP06_REF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daryll - Interview 6 Tiffany needs her own space at university and someone to support her with shopping, cooking and laundry. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP07_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 7 Daniel thinks the education system simply lower the age level when teaching children with autism. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP07_02_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 7 Daniel says there is no such condition as ‘special needs’ and teaching children with autism need not be expensive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP07_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 7 Daniel describes how he felt when Jonathan was diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP07_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 7 Jonathan will be included in activities but it is difficult for people to understand the support he needs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP07_02_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 7 Daniel describes how people constantly tell you how to look after your child. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP07_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 7 Daniel feels has to constantly tell people about autism because they think he is bringing his son up wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP07_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 7 Jonathan has made substantial progress since Daniel started to home-school him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP08_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rachel - Interview 8 Rachel’s husband can no longer look at play dough after their son spent hours making play dough animals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP08_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rachel - Interview 8 Rachel was relieved to get the diagnosis but then found herself frightened about the long-term implications for her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP08_TIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rachel - Interview 8 Massage brushing helps de-sensitise Rachel's son's hypersensitivity to noise, smell and textures. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP08_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rachel - Interview 8 Rachel thinks that cod liver oil has improved her boys’ concentration. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP08_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rachel - Interview 8 Rachel’s son would not get in the swimming pool after the teacher said the water was ‘nice and hot’. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP08_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rachel - Interview 8 Rachel describes a typical Saturday at home with her boys which involves them staying in their pyjamas and playing together. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP08_LEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rachel - Interview 8 Rachel felt too tense to carry on working. Not working is “a bit odd” because she has always worked. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP08_WCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rachel - Interview 8 Rachel sees the future negatively or positively depending on what kind of day she is having. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP08_VCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rachel - Interview 8 Rachel thinks her son will have a hard time with puberty because he will be bothered by bodily changes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP09_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dot - Interview 9 Dot felt the diagnosis would make everyone take her seriously at last and phoned everyone to tell them the news. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP09_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dot - Interview 9 Dot’s son hated being cuddled and was tireless at night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP09_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dot - Interview 9 Dot gives advice about the information she has found useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP09_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dot - Interview 9 Dot’s son did not want a clock in his room because each minute is one nearer his death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP09_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dot - Interview 9 Dot’s son has a complicated bedtime routine which, at one time, involved listening to Bohemian Rhapsody 96 times. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP09_XSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dot - Interview 9 Dot describes how she put an advert in a local paper asking if parents of children with AS wanted to meet up and forty people turned up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP09_02_XSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dot - Interview 9 Dot explains how the respite you may be given is not necessarily what you need and how it is not always effective. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP09_02_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dot - Interview 9 Dot describes how having teachers who want to help are “like gold” and how little understanding there is of Asperger syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP11_TIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Katrina - Interview 11 CBT has helped Katrina’s son deal with some of his fears and anxieties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP11_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Katrina - Interview 11 Katrina says the experience has “physically, mentally, emotionally completely consumed” her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP11_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Katrina - Interview 11 Katrina particularly recommends the novel Curious Incident. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP11_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Katrina - Interview 11 Katrina talks about the constraints on her family because her time has been taken up with her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP11_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Katrina - Interview 11 Katrina attended a three week assessment with her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP11_XSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Katrina - Interview 11 Katrina describes how lovely it is not to have to excuse her son’s behaviour when she meets up with support group members. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP11_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Katrina - Interview 11 Katrina feels that her daughter “has suffered more than anyone” and is well adjusted considering everything that has gone on. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP11_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Katrina - Interview 11 Katrina describes the statementing process as a battle which you live with, day after day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP11_PET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Katrina - Interview 11 Katrina’s son has missed about two years of school and is only eight years old. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP11_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Katrina - Interview 11 Katrina finds the way other people look at her son one of the hardest things to deal with. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP12_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen and Jason - Interview 12 Helen and Jason’s son has learnt to say no to fizzy drinks and sweets. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP12_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen and Jason - Interview 12 Helen and Jason’s son is fascinated by nature and likes bird watching in the local nature reserve. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP12_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen and Jason - Interview 12 Helen explains why her son cannot go to soft play areas. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP12_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Helen and Jason - Interview 12 Helen and Jason discuss the different responses of their two families towards their son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP13_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tracy - Interview 13 Tracy experienced waves of euphoria and fear when her daughter was diagnosed and still feels that her emotions are in turmoil. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP13_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tracy - Interview 13 Tracy’s daughter used to be on melatonin and will wake up about five times a night to ask questions about things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP13_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tracy - Interview 13 Tracy thinks she and her husband have lost their identities a little although they are strong as a couple. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP13_ZSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tracy - Interview 13 Tracy would like a support worker who she could contact even if it was only once a year. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP13_REF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tracy - Interview 13 Tracy describes Nicola’s Further Opportunities Programme at college. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP13_KES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tracy - Interview 13 Tracy has found getting her daughter to shower and to change her sanitary towel can become a “bone of contention”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP13_VCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tracy - Interview 13 Tracy describes periods as “a bit of a nightmare” for her daughter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP13_02_VCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tracy - Interview 13 Tracy says it is scary that there is no structure in place to support her daughter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP13_ZZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tracy - Interview 13 Tracy says “its not the end of the world… it’s a life changing challenge”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP13_ZZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tracy - Interview 13 Tracy thinks autism is caused by genes and chromosomes that don’t mix. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP14_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 Nicki struggled for 18 months after receiving the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP14_ZZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 Nicki received good advice from another parent soon after her son’s diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP14_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 Nicki and Mark experienced a straightforward process of getting a diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP14_PET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 Nicki and Mark felt ‘overwhelmed’ when they first went into Tyler’s school because it felt so right for him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP14_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 Nicki was very upset when a member of staff “tutted” loudly at her son’s behaviour at a supermarket checkout. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP14_GES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 Mark used the NAS cards at the cinema. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP14_LEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 It is difficult it is for Mark to get a job because there is no holiday provision. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP14_UCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 Nicki now feels that there is no knowing what the future holds for her son, he has made such good progress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP14_ZSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 Nicki and Mark get a “degree of comfort” from the experiences of a relative who is on the spectrum. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP14_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 Nicki and Mark’s daughter used to say that Tyler was 'fantastic', not autistic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP15_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Caron - Interview 15 Caron began to worry when her son was about six months old and did not smile at people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP15_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Caron - Interview 15 Caron repeatedly took her son to see health professionals but she wasn’t listened to until she had a second baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP15_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Caron - Interview 15 Caron’s son has eaten the same food every day since he was one. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP15_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Caron - Interview 15 Caron describes the difficulties involved in going out with her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP15_02_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Caron - Interview 15 Caron’s son counts the days down until his holiday. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP15_GES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Caron - Interview 15 Caron says she “dies of embarrassment” sometimes when she’s out with her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP15_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Caron - Interview 15 Caron was not listened to for so long and feels let down. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP15_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Caron - Interview 15 Caron would have liked more information at diagnosis rather than being told to go home and cope with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP15_02_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Caron - Interview 15 Caron thinks information on the internet focuses on high functioning rather than "middle of the road" autism. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP15_YSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Caron - Interview 15 Caron felt that doctors would have listened if she “had been a business woman instead of a stay at home mum”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP18_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rosie - Interview 18 Rosie’s son had a fixation about eating anything and ended up in hospital after eating glass. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP18_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rosie - Interview 18 Rosie’s son became happier when he was taken off Ritalin. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP18_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rosie - Interview 18 Rosie describes receiving the diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP18_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rosie - Interview 18 Rosie’s son used to put vegetables in his mouth at the supermarket. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP18_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rosie - Interview 18 Rosie’s son doesn’t like it when she goes out in the evening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP18_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rosie - Interview 18 Rosie wants her son to eat properly for social reasons and he would rather eat a lot of one thing rather than various foods. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP18_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rosie - Interview 18 Rosie’s son has a good knowledge about films and loves going to the cinema every week. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP18_KES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rosie - Interview 18 Rosie’s son has no idea about the difference between 1p and £1000 and if he does seem to learn it, he forgets the next day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP18_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rosie - Interview 18 Rosie describes how Sam could not understand the concept of sitting down and learning. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP18_ZSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Rosie - Interview 18 Sam’s teachers have such a good understanding of autism they have helped Rosie to understand her son better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP20_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Christine - Interview 20 Christine didn’t want to believe her son had autism because he had been misdiagnosed many years before. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP20_GES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Christine - Interview 20 Christine describes a trip on Eurostar with Brian. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP20_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Christine - Interview 20 Christine describes how Brian’s activities at home impact on her everyday life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP20_KES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Christine - Interview 20 Brian chooses what to wear by whether the sun is in or out, not according to the temperature. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP20_UCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Christine - Interview 20 Brian is doing ‘incredibly’ at an autism initiative day centre where he goes five days a week. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP21_02_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Christine - Interview 21 Christine’s daughter had a particular look from when she was a baby. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP21_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Christine - Interview 21 Christine’s daughter either talks to strangers or runs off in supermarkets. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_GES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Mike’s family has tried to go out and do “normal family things” but they have had to adapt considerably. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Mike thinks that having a child with autism is a ‘good birth control method’. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Mike talks about what his son enjoys doing and how he prefers to play on his own. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Mike describes how “you can’t relax in your own home” because his son is on the go all the time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Mike’s daughter used to go to a friend’s house to do her homework and couldn’t bring friends home in case her brother attacked them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_UCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Mike’s son has made “astounding” progress at a residential school for children on the autism spectrum. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_XSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Mike’s support group organises a week in Pontins each year for over 100 people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_02_XSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Mike describes how “you have to make out like he’s the Tasmanian devil, the child..." or you won’t get support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_YSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Mike has changed in the way he interacts with health professionals and makes a plea for professionals to use simple language. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP22_ZZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 22 Mike describes why he thinks the MMR injection caused his son’s autism. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP23_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Karen - Interview 23 Karen gradually noticed her daughter was developing differently. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP23_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Karen - Interview 23 Nicole has a lot of different obsessions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP23_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Karen - Interview 23 Karen feels judged to be the worlds worst parent and talks about the effect of her experiences on her life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP23_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Karen - Interview 23 Nicole found the transition to secondary school very difficult and “mentally and physically” she fell to bits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP23_02_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Karen - Interview 23 Karen describes the situation leading up to her daughter’s formal exclusion from school. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP23_03_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Karen - Interview 23 Karen feels that she has been treated as a an enemy by the education system and children with autism are perceived to be badly behaved. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP23_ZZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Karen - Interview 23 Karen thinks there is a genetic component to autism and her daughter is “aspie through and through”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP25_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mary-Anne - Interview 25 Mary-Ann felt devastated when her son was diagnosed but came to recognise that what mattered most was for him to be happy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP25_02_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mary-Anne - Interview 25 Mary-Ann gives an example of Arthur interpreting things literally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP25_03_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mary-Anne - Interview 25 Arthur does not always recognise people when they wear different clothes, or are in a different environment. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP25_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mary-Anne - Interview 25 Mary-Ann gives Arthur detailed time checks so that he knows exactly what will be happening during the day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP25_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mary-Anne - Interview 25 Mary-Ann has found the lack of free time she has hard because of the lack of appropriate respite care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP25_02_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mary-Anne - Interview 25 Mary-Ann has a battle with herself over people's reactions and Arthur's behaviour sometimes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP25_PET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mary-Anne - Interview 25 Mary-Ann burst into tears when special schooling was first suggested but it has made a ‘huge difference’ to Arthur. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP25_UCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mary-Anne - Interview 25 Mary-Ann has found some things have become easier such as her son learning not to shout at people who are smoking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP25_ZSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mary-Anne - Interview 25 Mary-Ann found an internet forum helpful for things that were not discussed in books, such as licking doorways or shopping trolley wheels. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP26_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ciaran - Interview 26 Ciaran describes how, for his son, everything is black or white. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP26_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ciaran - Interview 26 Ciaran’s son “eats, drinks and sleeps football”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP26_YSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ciaran - Interview 26 Ciaran thinks that budget restrictions on services can be an abuse of human rights. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP26_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ciaran - Interview 26 Ciaran thinks you need hands on experience to understand the issues. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP27_02_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 27 Jane describes how her son was very good at maths from an early age. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP27_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 27 Jane’s son was diagnosed within minutes by the paediatrician. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP27_02_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 27 Jane finds her son’s ability to argue so effectively challenging. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP27_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 27 Jane’s son finds it hard if what people say is inconsistent with what they do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP27_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 27 Jane describes how she tries to help her son feel balanced and learn to recognise his stress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP27_KES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 27 Jane’s son understands nuclear fission but cannot see dirt on a plate he is washing up. Attempts to hurry him stress him all the more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP27_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 27 Jane: “the loss of dignity of saying I can’t cope with this any more is soul destroying”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP27_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 27 Jane’s son got into difficulties at school when the teacher began to find him precocious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP27_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 27 Jane has managed to get a prescription for some gluten- and dairy-free products. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP27_XSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 27 A male carer looks after Jane’s son each week in an arrangement which has been a “godsend”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP28_ATT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tony and Alison - Interview 28 Nathan http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP28_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tony and Alison - Interview 28 Alison and Tony noticed how their son’s development differed to that of his sister. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP28_02_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tony and Alison - Interview 28 Alison and Tony’s son would fly down the length of the living room and bang his head on the door. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP28_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tony and Alison - Interview 28 Alison and Tony had gone to the doctor’s on several occasions but were told not to worry; their child would ‘be all right’. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_03_CEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter and Myrtle - Interview 03 Peter describes how he will walk out of the room when Myrtle is talking not realising there is more to be said. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_03_GEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter and Myrtle - Interview 03 Peter lost his licence after taking his key out of the ignition and waiting when it was his right of way while driving. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_03_HEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter and Myrtle - Interview 03 Peter, a retired scientist, talks about how he expected 100% work from his staff. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP28_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tony and Alison - Interview 28 Alison and Tony felt differently about the diagnosis; Tony says it was cold comfort, while Alison felt more emotional about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP28_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tony and Alison - Interview 28 Tony and Alison say there is nothing worse than “people gawping at you when your child is having a fit”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP28_GES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tony and Alison - Interview 28 Alison got T-shirts printed saying “I’m not naughty, I’m autistic” to make going out easier. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP28_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tony and Alison - Interview 28 Alison and Tony discuss how the “world is a strange place when you have not slept for three days”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP28_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tony and Alison - Interview 28 Tony and Alison think teaching Nathan self help skills are more useful than geography and French. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP28_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tony and Alison - Interview 28 Alison and Tony discuss the use of Vallergan to help their son sleep. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_19_ARG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Debbie - Interview 19 Debbie and her mother had looked into whether she might be on the autism spectrum when she was in her mid thirties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_19_CEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Debbie - Interview 19 Debbie says she is very literal: when someone said they would start working with her in four weeks, she expected them to do that. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_19_DEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Debbie - Interview 19 Debbie does not like change and was frightened of the vacuum cleaner when she was younger. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_19_DEF_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Debbie - Interview 19 Debbie describes her experiences of work and how she is now does voluntary work because she can’t cope with pressure, stress or bullying. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_19_MSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Debbie - Interview 19 Debbie has not been able to get the support she needs and would someone who understands Asperger syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP29_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 29 Amanda’s son recites sections from his favourite Disney DVD perfectly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_24_ARG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 24 Daniel likes having Asperger syndrome and describes it as being “like a terminator with feelings”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP29_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 29 When Amanda goes out with her son the general public see him as a spoiled brat whose mum always gives in to him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP29_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 29 Amanda’s son is very rigid about what he will eat and likes what she calls ‘autism fries’. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_24_GEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 24 Daniel describes some of the systems he uses to order his life including counting his breaths on the bus. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_24_BRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 24 Daniel has OCD and worries about saying the wrong thing to people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_24_KEM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Daniel - Interview 24 Daniel has systems for organising his life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP29_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 29 Amanda describes being exhausted by “being on high alert all the time”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP29_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 29 Amanda sometimes ends up snapping at her husband. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP29_PET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 29 Amanda fought to get her son into a school for children with moderate learning difficulties. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP29_XSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 29 Amanda has found joining a support group “essential” for her family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP29_ZSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 29 Amanda has been helped by a supportive partner, family members, a support group, yoga and wine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP29_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 29 Amanda was pleased with the information pack she was given. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_32_EEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stephen - Interview 32 Stephen loves drawing, listening to music and watching films. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_32_GEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stephen - Interview 32 Stephen describes how he is scared of wild animals, the heavy downpour of rain and earthquakes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_32_HEE_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stephen - Interview 32 Stephen, an artist, talks about his work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_32_HEE_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stephen - Interview 32 Stephen talks about how he enjoys going to art college a few days a week. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_32_KEM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stephen - Interview 32 Stephen talks about shopping and cooking. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_35_CEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Luke - Interview 35 Luke describes the triad of impairments and while it may be difficult to understand various idioms, it's possible to learn them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_35_DEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Luke - Interview 35 Luke never understood why children played things like cops and robbers and has always known he is a bit different. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_35_EEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Luke - Interview 35 Luke likes music and going to gigs though coping with the crowds was a challenge at first. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_35_JER.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Luke - Interview 35 Luke describes how he and his girlfriend work at their relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_35_LCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Luke - Interview 35 Luke describes how things get easier and “you find ways to help yourself”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_35_MSI_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Luke - Interview 35 Luke thinks after “the first baby steps” he found his own ways and strategies and has now stopped reading about Asperger syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_ATT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Charlie http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui talks about the different labels children are given. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_GES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui talks about the major planning that goes into a trip out and how nice it would be to just go out to the pub for lunch. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui’s son Ben is a ‘born worrier’ while Joe is like Billy Whizz. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_02_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui has created extra work for herself by teaching Ben to make his own breakfast. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui describes how mealtimes at her house would seem bizarre to other people because her children all eat different foods. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui is exhausted by constantly having to fight for services and support for her children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_02_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 A professional told Jacqui that if he had Luke for three months he could stop him behaving in the way he was. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui’s daughter feels like she is living in the Truman Show. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_PET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui took Luke out of school when he was 13 because the education system did not meet his needs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui thinks that the emphasis in mainstream education is wrong for many children with autism and describes Joe’s struggles at school. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui’s family has a history of severe food allergies so she put her children on gluten- and casein-free diets. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_TIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui has tried various therapies and suggests caution after experiences with magnets and dead chickens. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_UCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui describes how the autism spectrum is not stagnant and children move along it, doing the “auti-two-step’. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_VCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui says “it doesn’t stop when you get to 16; they go into adult services of which there are very few and it carries on just the same”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_WCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui thinks a lot of heartache and depression could be avoided if more training was provided for employers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_YSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui thinks a lot of the time professionals don’t want parents to tell them things; “you have to feed their egos”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui talks about how terms have changed over the years;her son was labelled with “clumsy child syndrome” originally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP31_02_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jacqui - Interview 31 Jacqui recommends looking at www.researchautism.net where research and interventions are reviewed by experts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP33_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Diana - Interview 33 Diana’s daughter means very well but takes things very literally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP34_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 Nick and Vikki thought their son was gifted until they went to his first parent’s evening at school. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP34_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 Nick and Vikki talk about a recent trip to B&Q. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP34_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 Nick and Vikki find their son’s tantrum’s difficult to control now he has grown older. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP34_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 Nick and Vikki talk about the elaborate scenario’s their son creates. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP34_LEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 Vikki thinks you could almost “slit your wrists” because you have to present such a negative picture for the DLA forms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP34_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 Vikki describes how “it breaks her heart” to see her son playing with children much younger than him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP34_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 Nick would like more sibling groups because home life for families with disabled children can be different to those of other children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP34_WCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 Vikki and Nick don’t know if their son will live with them for the rest of his life and find it difficult to know what he is going to aspire to. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP34_XSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 For Vikki, the support group as a “comfortable way of sharing information”. For Nick it’s a group of women gossiping. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP34_ZZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 Vikki thinks it’s important to be prepared to ask silly questions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_ATT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Nita http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Carol Ann visited over twenty professionals before her daughter was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Carol Anne felt vindicated on receiving the diagnosis because she was not “mad, bad or sad” and neither was her daughter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Carol Ann’s daughter runs out of “tricks, ploys and schemes” after a few hours in the company of neurotypical people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Carol Ann describes a typical day for Nita which involves listening to music, reading and exercising. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Carol Ann talks about how she has developed purpose, meaning and confidence because Nita has Asperger syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Carol Ann describes how her friends from her ‘old life’ faded away because they had no point of contact. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_02_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Carol Ann thinks parents should “push hard for a statement.. it will have an enormous influence on the rest of your child’s life”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Carol Ann describes how “the social times that other children love” terrified her daughter. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_REF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Carol Ann talks about Nita’s experiences at university and how the social support was not provided to help her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_WCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Even though Nita has written a book and Carol Ann is “so blinking proud of her”, she is not leading the life she wants with friends, relationships and a job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP36_YSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Carolann - Interview 36 Carol Ann explains why she has no involvement with the health service. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_37_BRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Steve - Interview 37 Steven describes the diagnosis as a starting point for him to say “Well, yes, that is me, I understand now why I do those things”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_37_DEF_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Steve - Interview 37 Steven describes how, although he has found strategies to help him fit in, life still feels like having a job interview fifty times a day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_37_GEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Steve - Interview 37 Steven’s vision has improved since getting his coloured glass but his sense of smell has heightened at the same time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP37_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Steve - Interview 37 Steven thinks a lot of opportunities for children are being missed because teachers lack awareness about autism. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_37_JER.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Steve - Interview 37 Steven talks about how he values his wife. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_37_MSI_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Steve - Interview 37 Steven talks about how what a relief it is to interact on the internet rather than in person. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_37_MSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Steve - Interview 37 Steven thinks there is a lack of knowledge about autism in schools and recommends some books he’s found useful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_38_CEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Vicky - Interview 38 Vicky finds it difficult to communicate with people, particularly people she doesn't know. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_38_GEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Vicky - Interview 38 Vicky describes how she will worry if people are late and think they have been involved in an accident. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_38_HEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Vicky - Interview 38 Vicky has found that employers don’t really understand that people on the spectrum need support and help in the workplace. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_38_MSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Vicky - Interview 38 Vicky finds her support group a place to get away from everyday situations and have a normal life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP43_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kirsten - Interview 43 Kirsten runs on adrenaline all the time when she is out with her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP43_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kirsten - Interview 43 Kirsten’s son wears coloured glasses to help his concentration. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP43_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kirsten - Interview 43 Kirsten’s day starts at 4am when her son wakes up. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP43_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kirsten - Interview 43 Kirsten encountered some difficulties initially when she put her family on gluten and dairy free diets. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP43_TIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kirsten - Interview 43 Kirsten found the Son-Rise programme didn’t work for her son and also was too difficult to manage within her family setting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP43_02_TIT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kirsten - Interview 43 Kirsten describes her experiences of ABA and DIR. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP43_ZZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kirsten - Interview 43 Kirsten talks about the various factors that could have contributed to her son’s autism. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP45_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Barbara and Howard - Interview 45 Barbara describes how Howard had no worries about talking about the details of his operation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP45_02_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Barbara and Howard - Interview 45 Barbara thinks Howard is marvellous and very affectionate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP45_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Barbara and Howard - Interview 45 Barbara gets cross when people talk about suffering from autism when Howard is better at some things than most people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_49_BRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 49 James felt very bad about himself when he was diagnosed during secondary school. He said it was “soul destroying” to find out he was disabled. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP46_ATT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jeanine - Interview 46 Robert http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP46_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jeanine - Interview 46 Jeanine describes how the diagnosis was given with her son present. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_49_IED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 49 James describes how he became significantly depressed as a child and ended up in a psychiatric ward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_49_JER.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 49 In his last year at school James found that he had made friends without realising it at the time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_49_LCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 49 James talks about how he felt his life was “an absolute nightmare” but it turned around and how now he “probably wouldn’t have it any other way. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_49_MSI_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 49 The educational psychologist didn't think James would go to university. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP46_02_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jeanine - Interview 46 Jeanine's son became uncontrollably angry when he missed Dr Who because they were on holiday. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP46_LEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jeanine - Interview 46 Jeanine has to take her flexi-time or annual leave to attend appointments and assessments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_51_BRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 51 Duncan felt pleased to get the diagnosis because ”it put a lot of things into place and answered a lot of questions”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP46_PET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jeanine - Interview 46 Jeanine wants her son to stay in mainstream school; "he has to learn to cope with the world and the world needs to learn to cope with him". http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_51_CEC_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 51 When Duncan was younger, people always had to say his name before speaking to let him know they were actually talking to him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP46_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jeanine - Interview 46 Jeanine describes how support should be provided to enable her son to be able to contribute to society later. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_51_CEC_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 51 Duncan describes ‘social suicide situations’ where he says something that makes him feel stupid and then hides for days. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_51_DEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 51 Duncan preferred to be on his own when he was younger and thinks he had a different imagination to the other children as he always preferred structure http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Video10187.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 51 Duncan enjoys War Hammer and computer games and likes the structure and process. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_51_GEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 51 Duncan says there are weird sensory things he doesn’t like but he really likes shiny things. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP46_YSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jeanine - Interview 46 Jeanine feels that there should be more investment in her son to help him to access the curriculum. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_51_JER.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 51 Duncan prefers a night in, wearing a baggy tee shirt and jogging bottoms, to going out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_52_BRF_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John - Interview 52 John describes how he felt when the psychologist understood him and how “it just fitted into place”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_52_BRF_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John - Interview 52 John feels that if he had been diagnosed as a child, he would have been supported to make the most of his life, talents and abilities. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP46_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jeanine - Interview 46 The information often doesn’t deal with the things Jeanine really wants to know, like how to deal with anger outbursts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_52_CEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John - Interview 52 John describes how people with Asperger syndrome interpret things literally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_52_CEC_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John - Interview 52 John has always had great difficulty assessing ”good and bad faith in other people” which has affected his working life. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_52_DEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John - Interview 52 John describes how he walks around and feels that “everyone has got it apart from me”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP46_ZZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jeanine - Interview 46 Jeanine would like to know what causes autism. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_52_HEE_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John - Interview 52 John says there is nothing constructive or structured about his life; he is just filling in time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_52_IED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John - Interview 52 John became depressed when he stopped working and felt that everything was pointless. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_52_MSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John - Interview 52 John describes how he meets other people with Asperger’s every week at a pub with “no music, no juke box, no football and no rowdy crowds”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_53_ARG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Laurie - Interview 53 Laurie followed “step by step” the recommendations on the NAS website and was diagnosed by a woman who “wore striped trousers”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_53_BRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Laurie - Interview 53 Laurie said that if she hadn’t had the diagnosis of Asperger syndrome she would have continued to worry about what was wrong with her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP47_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John and Lynne - Interview 47 Lynne describes how Gavin would “do the opposite to what you would expect” and had lengthy screaming fits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_53_CEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Laurie - Interview 53 Laurie feels the hardest thing about Asperger’s is the difficulty she has making friends; “it’s a mystery” to her how to do it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_53_DEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Laurie - Interview 53 Laurie describes feeling like a “really tiny person in a huge big world”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_53_HEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Laurie - Interview 53 Laurie has been offered a laptop and a recorder but said no to a note taker because she didn’t want piles of notes at home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_53_MSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Laurie - Interview 53 Laurie recommends a book ‘Pretending to be Normal’ that was “like finding a diamond in the dust”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_ARG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 Someone online suggested Catherine may have Asperger syndrome after years of seeing doctors and psychiatrists. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_BRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 Catherine was worried before getting the diagnosis but mostly she felt relief at no longer having to see doctors. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_CEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 Catherine could not bear to speak in front of other people and describes the fear she experiences if she goes into a situation with lots of people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_DEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 When she was first at school Catherine used to go round the playground with the dinner ladies and had no friends apart from her cousin. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_GEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 Catherine and Neil describe the problems Catherine has with sounds and lights distracting her and how they overcome these living together. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_HEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 Catherine describes the difficulties she has had in work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_HEE_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 Catherine describes her experiences of doing an NVQ. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_IED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 Catherine wrote a letter to her mum saying she wanted to kill herself and had years of therapy before Asperger syndrome was diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_JER_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 Catherine and Neil were pen pals for a few years before they moved in together. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_JER_03.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 Catherine and Neil talk about how they support each other and they have both learnt a lot through their relationship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_55_JER_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Neil and Catherine - Interview 55 Catherine has learnt how to “sit about with people” from Neil and is amazed she can now do that. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_ARG_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Once Mark could no longer face going in to work, he realised he had to stop ignoring the difficulties he was facing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_ARG_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Mark arranged a private assessment some distance from home after finding his GP, the NHS and the NAS “chronically useless”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP47_KES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John and Lynne - Interview 47 John and Lynn's son Gavin can do most things like shave, wash and dress, but unless somebody “presses the button” it does not happen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_BRF_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Mark worried about not being diagnosed and felt that he needed the diagnosis for his “own personal growth”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP47_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John and Lynne - Interview 47 John describes how difficult it is not knowing what his son is thinking or feeling. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_BRF_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Mark describes the positive outcome of getting a diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_DEF_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Mark describes “never quite feeling as though one was the same as everyone else”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_HEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Mark is optimistic about returning to university because he now has a diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_IED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Mark describes how he resolved to do “normal people things” after taking an overdose during the sixth form. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_JER_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Mark is not sure if he could deal with the ‘level of intensity’ involved in an intimate relationship http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_KEM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Mark describes how "silly tiny little trivial things” like filling in forms make people with Asperger syndrome feel stupid. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_MSI_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Mark soon realised that people with Asperger syndrome are all quite different. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_58_MSI_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mark - Interview 58 Mark thinks that most books about autism are completely useless and are aimed at “middle class women dealing with their ten year olds”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP47_UCP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John and Lynne - Interview 47 John and Lynne recall a funny experience and think that Gavin has fewer tantrums now. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP47_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John and Lynne - Interview 47 John and Lynne describe how Gavin is on a carefully controlled low dose of medication to help him with anxiety and frustration. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=aud_AUP47_WCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John and Lynne - Interview 47 John and Lynne discuss how difficult it would be to have Gavin living at home in the future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP47_XSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John and Lynne - Interview 47 Lynne found an internet support group “wonderful”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=aud_AUP47_ZSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John and Lynne - Interview 47 John and Lynne have supported each other but also drawn support from knowing that Gavin is in safe hands. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP48_BRE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Joy - Interview 48 Joy describes the first significant event on a train journey when her son became very distressed by a noise she could not hear. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP48_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Joy - Interview 48 Joy found the period after getting the diagnosis confusing and found it too painful to discuss with people. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP48_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Joy - Interview 48 Joy describes how BBC Seven is her son’s “idea of heaven”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP48_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Joy - Interview 48 Joy is glad her son “is autistic as long as the rest of the world can cope with it”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP48_02_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Joy - Interview 48 Joy thinks that having a child on the autism spectrum now is easier than it would have been thirty years ago. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP48_SIM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Joy - Interview 48 Joy decided that her family would follow a ‘normal healthy eating pattern’. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP48_ZZC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Joy - Interview 48 Joy says “you may be surprised at what your child can achieve.” http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Bobbi talks about how ‘incredibly frustrating’ she found the process of diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Bobbi describes getting the diagnosis as ‘light bulb moments going off all over the place’. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Bobbi finds her son’s bluntness refreshing and thinks he can get away with it while he is young. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_FEG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Bobbi adapts the situation to Charlie rather than not going on holiday. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Bobbi explained Charlie’s differences to his classmates while they were on a school trip. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_QED.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Bobbi describes the statementing process as ‘mind boggling’ but felt well supported by professionals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_VCG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Bobbi thinks her son will be very worried about puberty, particularly after he found having chickenpox so hard to cope with. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_WCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Bobbi is looking forward to seeing her son develop and thinks it is going to be a “really cool ride”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_ZSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Bobbi’s friends are “spread all over the place” but she is in regular contact through the internet. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP30_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Bobbi - Interview 30 Bobbi uses the NAS website but now limits the amount of books she buys off their website each month. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP56_CRG.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nuala - Interview 56 Nuala found the three hour interview illuminating - it pointed to things that were different about her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP56_EEC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nuala - Interview 56 Nuala thinks games of ‘tag’ and ‘it’ are lethal if you have Asperger syndrome. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP56_HEF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nuala - Interview 56 Nuala describes how they have elaborate plans for everything and “simply don’t change the plan”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP56_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nuala - Interview 56 Nuala describes the circus and theatre as an “absolute hate” for her son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP56_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nuala - Interview 56 Nuala and her husband have got into the habit of socialising separately. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP56_OPS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nuala - Interview 56 Nuala feels her daughter misses out because her son needs so much attention after school. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP56_WCT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nuala - Interview 56 Nuala thinks her son’s life is not going to be the easiest life but it could be quite a good life with luck. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP56_YSD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nuala - Interview 56 Nuala’s “round table discussion” was useful to exchange medical and education information effectively. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP57_DRF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane and Dan - Interview 57 Jane and Dan talk about feeling upset and frustrated about their son’s diagnosis. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP57_GES.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane and Dan - Interview 57 Jane feels close to tears sometimes when her son has a tantrum in public. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP57_IEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane and Dan - Interview 57 Jane and Dan describe their son’s eating habits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP57_JEA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane and Dan - Interview 57 Jane and Dan’s son “loves being outside, having his wellies on, running in the mud”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP57_LEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane and Dan - Interview 57 Jane gave up work ten months ago because attending appointments and caring for her son was getting more difficult. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP57_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane and Dan - Interview 57 Jane talks about how her involvement in a campaigning support group has been a positive outcome of the experience. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP57_03_MPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane and Dan - Interview 57 Jane and Dan discuss the different ways they approach thinking about their son’s future. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_AUP57_NPE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane and Dan - Interview 57 Jane’s family want to think of their son as ‘normal’ while Stan’s family are beginning to understand what autism is. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_52_HEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif John - Interview 52 John was “very good at English and Maths and pretty useless at everything else”. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_49_HEE.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 49 James describes his schooling at the specialist base. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_49_HEE_02.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 49 James summarises the ways in which the base helped him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=Au_35_Unknown.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Luke - Interview 35 Luke talks about the things that could have helped him at school. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=AU_51_HEE_01.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Duncan - Interview 51 Duncan explains how his school supported him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU02_ABP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Felicity - Interview 2 Felicity describes what happened when her daughter, Alice, first became ill with bipolar disorder. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU02_02_ABP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Felicity - Interview 2 Felicity and Alex talked to Alice about her bipolar disorder. Alice found it hard to accept that she would have to live with it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU02_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Felicity - Interview 2 Christmas without Alice was hard for the family. Felicity filled the house with flowers and candles and during the meal they talked especially about Alice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU03_DSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 3 Alex and Felicity received the news that Alice had died in the middle of the night. The police handled the situation with great sensitivity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU03_JSF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 3 Alex and Felicity realised that a death by suicide in the family might weaken family bonds. Alex says he is delighted by the family solidarity after Alice died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU03_LSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 3 Alex and Felicity were most impressed by the thoughtful action of a policeman who sent them something that Alice had written for her grandfather’s funeral just before she died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU03_MSP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 3 Alex found that almost all organisations were efficient and sensitive, but one company failed to reply to letters. Eventually the Chairman sent a reply to Alice, who had died. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU03_NTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 3 Alice’s funeral was ‘immensely helpful’. It gave the family a sense of strength and a feeling of solidarity. It helped them to accept what had happened. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU03_PTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 3 A year after Alice died Alex and Felicity asked a sculptor to carve a headstone. One of their sons helped with design. A few of the family gathered when the stone was installed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU03_SSI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 3 After Alice died Alex did not seek counselling. He spent time talking to close friends rather than looking for external support. He also supported others in the family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU03_ZZA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 3 Alex says that the anniversary of his daughter’s death is more difficult than birthdays, but as time passes memories become less painful. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU03_ZZB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Alex - Interview 3 Alex draws attention to the saying “Mourn the dead and cherish the living”, and says that the passage of time enormously helps the pain caused by bereavement. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU05_ABP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 5 Two and a half months before he died, Amanda discovered that her son had been sexually abused. She thought this might have contributed to his death. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU05_FSC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 5 It took Amanda a long time to accept that her son’s death was not her fault. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU31_ESF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stephen - Interview 31 Stephen’s first reaction to his wife’s death was one of horror. He was devastated. He screamed and screamed when he found her hanging. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU05_GSS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 5 Amanda had never seen a dead body before so before she saw her son she felt worried. It was a shock because he didn’t really look like Lori, but she’s glad she could touch him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU05_NTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 5 The person who spoke at Lori’s funeral adored him. She told lots of funny stories about him and made everyone laugh. Amanda’s husband also spoke about Lori. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU05_PTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 5 Amanda didn’t like the headstones suggested by the funeral director. She found a letter cutter who made a special one for Lori, made of riven slate, with a rippled surface texture. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU05_QTT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 5 Amanda and her husband felt that the coroner had dealt with them kindly. They found out afterwards that they could have a transcript of the inquest hearing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=BSU05_TSH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amanda - Interview 5 Amanda said that she found regular meetings with a psychotherapist challenging and very helpful. Sometimes she went twice a week. She paid for the therapy herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC02_XWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick - Interview 02 Just as doctors need education to treat a broken leg, carers need education and support to look after people with mental health problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP15_TEP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif David - Interview 15 David says medication is the only thing that worked for him and it has been a lifesaver. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC01_XWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amar - Interview 01 She thinks mental health issues should be part of the school curriculum. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC16_XWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anton - Interview16 Anton thinks the current carer's allowance is inadequate considering what they do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP33_TEP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ali - Interview 33 Ali says his antidepressant is the best medicine in the world and although it gives him some side-effects it stops him from getting depressed. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC26_XWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kiran - Interview 26 Benefits affect carer allowance which makes it hard for carers (recording in Gujarati). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC12_XWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nita - Interview 12 She says the NHS needs to take more responsibility and not expect voluntary organisations to do work it should be doing. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP01_TEP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Niabingi - Interview 01 She's ambivalent about taking an antipsychotic; although she realises she needs it she feels she isn't well if she's taking medication. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP14_TEP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dolly - Interview 14 Dolly says doctors do not understand side effects, but is pleased her current doctor supports her in managing dosage herself. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC18_YWF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 18 Treat people with mental illness with sympathy and understanding (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC25_YWF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sarah - Interview 25 If the person who is unwell doesn't want to go to the doctor, talk to your own doctor or ask for a home visit and contact mental health organisations (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP15_02_GDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif David - Interview 15 David says he experienced a lot of trauma while he was growing-up that made his personality "quite distorted". http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP01_GDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Niabingi - Interview 01 Niabingi realised that racism had played a part in her developing schizophrenia when she stayed at a BME hostel. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC12_DHR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nita - Interview 12 The dynamics in Nita's relationship to her mother have changed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP17_GDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Shaukat - Interview 17 Shaukat says racism did not contribute to his anxiety, although he was attacked. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC26_CHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kiran - Interview 26 Spending more time at home means Kiran can care better for his wife (recording in Gujarati). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP32_HLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sara - Interview 32 Sara was "thrown out" of school after taking an overdose. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC04_CHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Marcie - Interview 04 Marcy gave up work to care for her husband and says it had financial and social cost. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC20_CHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anne - Interview 20 When Anne's husband stopped working he felt bad and life changed for the family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC15_CHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Angela - Interview 15 Mental health stigma meant Angela did not marry and start a family when she wanted, leading to more feelings of shame. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP13_HLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anton - Interview 13 Anton had to give up his home and a job he loved and take part time work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP02_UEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ugo - Interview 02 Ugo describes the side effects from her medication but says she would not stop taking it because she would become unwell within 6 weeks. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP03_UEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ataur - Interview 03 Ataur describes the side effects he experienced when he reduced his dose of medication and what happens when he gives up medication; says he feels the tablets control him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP14_UEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dolly - Interview 14 Dolly describes her reasons for wanting to stop taking her medication and the importance of having a "supportive structure" around her. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC25_PCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sarah - Interview 25 She hopes for a breakthrough in medicine which can help her son live a better life (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP32_QEO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sara - Interview 32 Sara believes that white middle class people can't always understand Asian culture. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP27_QEO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jay - Interview 27 Jay says there was nothing for Black people at the day centre she attended. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP12_QEO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Devon - Interview 12 Devon reflects on why Black people don't want to use services and says the system needs to be made more attractive to them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP33_QEO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ali - Interview 33 Ali says he didn't want to seek help because mental health is a taboo and because he was worried about being in the mental health system for a long time. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC01_UCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Amar - Interview 01 Amar says people with mental health problems are not told of their rights to have assessments and care plans. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC16_UCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anton - Interview16 The home carers are helpful, but he monitors their work and has complained when things are not done properly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC16_02_UCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anton - Interview16 Anton says that home carers' jobs can be unpleasant and they have poor pay and working conditions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC02_02_UCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick - Interview 02 When living in a supervised home, Nick's son managed to avoid taking his medicine and relapsed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC32_02_RCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Elaine - Interview 32 She thinks her father would have died in hospital had she not intervened using her skills as a nurse (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC02_RCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick - Interview 02 Despite the attitudes of professionals, Nick involves himself but always asks his son's permission. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP32_PLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sara - Interview 32 Sara's eating disorder is in remission, and although she feels a lot better and can function, she still gets depressed. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP30_PLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Hanif - Interview 30 Hanif thinks sharing experiences of recovery gives people hope. He still experiences "highs" but is able to manage them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC12_RCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nita - Interview 12 Nita thinks professionals should give time to both carers and patients. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC14_RCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Guo - Interview 14 In the USA Gou could go to weekly meetings at the hospital and talk to health professionals about his son. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC16_SCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anton - Interview16 Over the years he has developed a good relationship with his GP. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP06_WAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tariq - Interview 06 Tariq is inspired by people with mental health problems who have gone on to do well because you can still make a contribution to society; he says persevere and don't be embarrassed. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP15_WAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif David - Interview 15 David says don't give up, don't hurt yourself and don't commit suicide because things will get better; he recommends getting as much help as possible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP14_WAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dolly - Interview 14 Dolly says your life is precious and you have the right to live a fulfilling life - don't say you can't do it - say you can do it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP27_WAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jay - Interview 27 Jay says whatever you're experiencing there is someone else with the same experience and however hard it seems, it can be overcome - but you have to want it more than anything. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP02_WAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ugo - Interview 02 Ugo says knowing your rights when you're in hospital is important because she didn't know hers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP31_WAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Michael - Interview 31 Michael says if you have made a complaint, keep talking about your experience to managers and councillors and make it clear that you're doing things 'by the book.' http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP12_02_WAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Devon - Interview 12 Devon believes people with mental health problems should support each other and help themselves. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP01_XAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Niabingi - Interview 01 Niabingi compares professionals with a plaster - they help people to heal. She says listening and empathy makes people feel comfortable to talk. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP12_XAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Devon - Interview 12 Devon believes that the system makes it difficult for professionals to listen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP10_XAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Edward - Interview 10 Edward feels people need time to talk and says challenging the patient's delusions may undermine the psychiatrist's authority. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP14_XAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dolly - Interview 14 She'd like health professionals training to involve people with mental health problems and suggests professionals relate to service users like a member of their own family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP13_XAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anton - Interview 13 Anton says it would help if psychiatrists had personal experience of mental health problems because then they would have a better understanding. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP27_XAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jay - Interview 27 Jay says to professionals: "Stop seeing diagnosis, see people". http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP33_FDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ali - Interview 33 Ali believes his mental health problems are caused by a chemical imbalance. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP31_XAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Michael - Interview 31 Professionals need to be "culturally competent" and aware of people's "micro-ethnicity" so that they don't fall back on "old fashioned" stereotypes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC16_YWF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anton - Interview16 If you are not satisfied with the home carer service, complaining can make a difference. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC09_SCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sophie - Interview 09 Sophie discovered that her sister was on a very large 'cocktail of drugs' and wonders who is responsible. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP15_PLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif David - Interview 15 For David, recovery means getting treatment and being treated seriously. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP04_02_PLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mae - Interview 04 Mae says nothing should get in the way of recovery and that you should approach one step at a time. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC25_SCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sarah - Interview 25 Sarah wishes the psychiatrist would be more involved in her son's case (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP10_PLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Edward - Interview 10 Edward calls his recovery a "major project"; he says recovery takes a long time but it's worth it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC02_TCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick - Interview 02 Nick's son has had little psychotherapy; and he thinks there is a dearth of psychotherapy in mental health care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC15_TCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Angela - Interview 15 Angela thinks people with mental health problems need a firm hand and spiritual care. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP30_GDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Hanif - Interview 30 Hanif doesn't think migration contributed to his mental health problems. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC32_TCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Elaine - Interview 32 Having been attacked herself, Elaine worried about her father when he was in hospital (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC32_02_TCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Elaine - Interview 32 Elaine's father was sectioned and moved from the general ward to the psychiatric ward against her will (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC32_03_TCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Elaine - Interview 32 The psychiatric ward could not provide all the treatment her father needed and did not have notes about his physical condition (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC32_04_TCD.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Elaine - Interview 32 She felt staff had given up on her father and so she intervened (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP04_QEO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mae - Interview 04 Mae says she hasn't had much help, but didn't really want any because she didn't trust professionals. She says she can talk to her GP. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP14_QEO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dolly - Interview 14 Her white, male psychiatrist is supportive, but she says it's important that the rest of her mental health team is made up of people from different backgrounds. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP06_02_QEO.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tariq - Interview 06 Tariq says the ethnicity of his mental health team doesn't matter, because they've all given him support and wanted to see him recover. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC22_XWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 22 Really careful listening is needed to understand the work carers do (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP01_SEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Niabingi - Interview 01 Niabingi describes being in hospital and how it prompts her to ask "what is wrong?" and often leads to the "stark realisation" that she is unwell. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP21_VET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nelsy - Interview 21 Nelsy says language and communication are crucial for therapy and at first lacked confidence in her ability to speak English. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP21_02_VET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nelsy - Interview 21 Nelsy had suicidal thoughts when her counselling sessions ended too soon. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP10_WAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Edward - Interview 10 Edward says life does get better because having a mental health problem is a 'gift' or an 'enabling disability'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC19_CHW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Emily - Interview 19 Working while caring became so stressful that Emily gave up her job. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP33_GDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ali - Interview 33 Ali sometimes wonders whether God is out to get him. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP05_TEP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Judy - Interview 05 The drowsiness caused by too high a dose of her medication led her to fall asleep on a bus late at night. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP02_TEP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ugo - Interview 02 Ugo found it difficult to remember to take her medication and uses a blister pack to help her remember. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP33_PLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ali - Interview 33 Ali believes that his depression is caused by a chemical imbalance that will cause permanent damage, but wonders about a cure. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP04_PLR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mae - Interview 04 For Mae, recovery was about finding herself and feeling glad to be alive. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC20_SCW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anne - Interview 20 Anne says it can be very difficult to get psychiatric help in an emergency. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC15_PCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Angela - Interview 15 Angela says God helped her brother get over his addiction to drugs, and so curing his illness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC19_PCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Emily - Interview 19 She believes mental illness is a spiritual illness which needs treatment such as prayer and worship, but God put doctors here to help us when we need it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC26_PCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kiran - Interview 26 Kiran says things are easier now the children are grown up and he has learnt to live with his wife's condition (recording in Gujarati). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC31_QCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Wei - Interview 31 More help is available now, but when her husband first became unwell it was hard to get interpreters (recording in Chinese). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC18_QCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 18 Tina says the meals in hospitals don't suit a Hindu diet (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC12_QCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nita - Interview 12 Nita says voluntary services are best at meeting individual needs, but funding is an issue. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC32_QCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Elaine - Interview 32 Elaine talks about how she felt when the social services wanted to section her father (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC02_QCS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick - Interview 02 Nick lost confidence when he was told that his son's symptoms were the result of his parenting. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP33_HLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ali - Interview 33 Ali says he has problems with women and can't get a girlfriend, although he's always been able to make friends. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC26_02_EHC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kiran - Interview 26 Kiran's daughter came home regularly while at university to help care for his wife (recording in Gujarati). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP17_HLL.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Shaukat - Interview 17 Shaukat's always found it difficult to make friends and social situations such as family weddings and visits make him feel very anxious. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC15_EHC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Angela - Interview 15 Living in a polygamous family created tension rather than support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC22_02_FHS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 22 Jane grieves that her daughter will never have friendships, get married and have children (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC22_02_ABB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 22 Jane had been a carer for many years before her doctor told her about a centre which had services both for her and her daughter (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC25_ABB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sarah - Interview 25 Sarah says the professionals must have known how hard it was to look after her son, but offered little support (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC22_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 22 Jane thought the early signs of her daughter's mental health problem were normal 'teenage stuff' (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC02_BBR.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick - Interview 02 Nick was worried about his son's behaviour, but was told by doctors it was normal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP23_GDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Marlene - Interview 23 Marlene was separated from her parents and brought up in Pakistan by her grandmother and thinks this contributed to her mental health problems. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP15_GDV.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif David - Interview 15 David says various factors contributed to his mental health problems, including an unstable family, racism and a confused identity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP01_UEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Niabingi - Interview 01 Niabingi was injected because she stopped taking her medication and says she felt undignified, upset and like "a passive animal." (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP29_UEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif H. Y. Leung - Interview 29 The language barrier meant she and the doctors did not understand each other and she was forced to take medication without knowing what it was. (Audio in Cantonese, text in English). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP32_UEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sara - Interview 32 Sara says taking antidepressant would imply that her depression was caused by a chemical imbalance, whereas she regarded it as natural response to distressing events. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP13_UEN.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anton - Interview 13 Anton takes no medication - he felt the doctors gave up on him. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP10_VET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Edward - Interview 10 Edward had ECT while he was in hospital and says it was very helpful and the effect on his memory was not too bad. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP13_VET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anton - Interview 13 Anton wanted to try ECT although he was afraid, because nothing else worked and he thought it was worth the risk. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP33_VET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ali - Interview 33 Ali tried talking therapy and although he felt better he found it boring and wanted something that worked faster. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP14_VET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dolly - Interview 14 Dolly finds CBT helps her avoid psychosis, but isn't so helpful when she's unwell. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP27_VET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jay - Interview 27 Jay had a counsellor who she thought was "rubbish" and another who was "excellent"; she also did some introductory counselling training. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP32_VET.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sara - Interview 32 Sara finds middle class white professionals difficult to relate to. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP32_XAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sara - Interview 32 Sara suggests that professionals listen, not make assumptions, and realise that people with mental health problems have "the same dreams and desires as everyone else". (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP06_XAM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tariq - Interview 06 Tariq thought it would be helpful if professionals work more with families, and provide information in layman's language and contact details for organisations that can help. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP04_YAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mae - Interview 04 Mae says there should be more support for lonely or elderly people with mental health problems and more help in police stations. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP31_YAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Michael - Interview 31 People with mental health problems should be considered vulnerable in terms of their physical safety and at risk of medical neglect. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP02_YAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ugo - Interview 02 Ugo says there should be more services for women and minority ethnic groups. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP27_YAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jay - Interview 27 Jay says services should cater for people from different backgrounds as part of their normal practice, and not only on special occasions because it helps people feel comfortable. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP01_YAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Niabingi - Interview 01 Niabingi says there should be more funding for Black health organisations, more consultation and more research. (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP14_YAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dolly - Interview 14 Dolly says she thinks the mental health system "stinks" and suggests that people with mental health problems should have input into policy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP10_YAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Edward - Interview 10 Edward would like to see more research into the nature of the chemical make up of cells in the brain - although he believes environmental factors are important too. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP12_TEP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Devon - Interview 12 Devon says he was given bigger dose because he is Black, and couldn't walk properly as a result, but he listened to the doctors because he wanted to get better. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC26_YWF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kiran - Interview 26 There is government support in this country, but you have to get out and ask for it (recording in Gujarati). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC22_YWF.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 22 Mental health problems can affect anyone so educate yourself, learn about mental health problems, find information and training to help you learn (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP03_TEP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ataur - Interview 03 Ataur's antidepressant made his head burn and itch and caused pain in his joints. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND23_02_GTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 23 They want to be as independent as possible. Mike has a portable pump for his PEG so they can take it with them to restaurants to eat with friends. [Mike is unable to speak]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND23_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 23 He was aware his speech was becoming slurred before anyone else noticed, until one day at work someone assumed he must be drunk. [Mike is unable to speak]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND41_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Roger - Interview 41 When his wife started to slur her speech people thought she'd had too much to drink. He noticed she was becoming frustrated and agitated. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND31_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sue - Interview 31 She went to a fit-ball class to help with aching in her neck and arms, and afterwards found she could not speak properly. [Voice software interview]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND49_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Una & Bill - Interview 49 Her husband went to the GP about a slight cough when he was eating. Within a few months he was walking slowly and seemed constantly tired. He developed fasciculations. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND18_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jim - Interview 18 At first his GP reassured him it was nothing to worry about, but referred him to a neurologist. Within four months of referral he had a diagnosis of PMA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND28_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Phil - Interview 28 The first GP he saw assumed his symptoms were smoking-related. After a fall he was referred to a neurologist who diagnosed MND after eliminating other conditions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND10_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kim - Interview 10 As an OT she suspected she might have MND. She describes the diagnostic tests, including an EMG, blood tests, an MRI scan and an x-ray of her spine. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND15_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ken - Interview 15 He had various tests including a lumbar puncture. He was the only person in the ward not to develop a bad headache afterwards. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND12_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Judith - Interview 12 She saw two neurologists before being diagnosed with PMA. She had a range of tests and treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, which made no difference. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND30_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pauline - Interview 30 She had lengthy investigations and an operation for a spinal cyst which made no difference. Eventually she was told she had MND. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND30_02_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pauline - Interview 30 She would prefer doctors to explain that MND is one of the things they are looking for and that the diagnostic process for can be long and uncertain. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND21_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sarah - Interview 21 She developed symptoms in pregnancy. She believes the neurologist knew at once what was wrong but didn't tell her. She would have preferred to know. [Voice software interview]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND20_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter - Interview 20 At first they were told his symptoms did not fit the diagnostic criteria for MND. They were happy to leave it at that. Later PLS was diagnosed. [Peter cannot speak much]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND46_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter & Olivia - Interview 46 Her diagnosis remained uncertain for some time, because she was so young and did not fit the normal criteria for MND. This made it hard to get care services organised. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND22_BDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 22 MND runs in her family so she was referred quickly when she developed symptoms. She didn't want to believe it at first, but was glad to be diagnosed early. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND29_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Michael - Interview 29 He knew it would be bad news when they asked his wife to be present. He felt his world had collapsed and there was no hope. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND37_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Marcelin - Interview 37 When he finally got a diagnosis after 7 years, he felt hopeless and that there was no point going on. It took a long time to accept it and find a way forward. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP30_YAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Hanif - Interview 30 Hanif says he thinks there has not been enough research in the UK into the effectiveness of faith based interventions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP30_02_YAS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Hanif - Interview 30 Hanif says professionals should campaign to reduce the stigma associated with mental health problems and for more funding for the mental health sector. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP01_CDH.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Niabingi - Interview 01 Niabingi describes what her voices say and compares hearing voices with "a song that keeps on coming into your head". (Played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC26_02_WWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kiran - Interview 26 He thinks fewer changes of doctors, longer consultations and clearer packaging of medicine would help carers and service users (recording in Gujarati). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHP12_SEB.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Devon - Interview 12 Devon thought his hospitalisation was a mistake and talks about institutional racism. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC32_WWC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Elaine - Interview 32 She thinks it would be helpful to have someone to mediate when there is conflict between carers and service personnel (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC25_02_PCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sarah - Interview 25 She felt hope when a professor said that getting people with schizophrenia stable is not enough; we should aim for remission (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC25_RCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sarah - Interview 25 Sarah says carers recognise signs missed by professionals who don't really know the person (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC22_RCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jane - Interview 22 Jane thinks carers today are speaking up and being listened to more than before (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC18_RCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 18 She says the hospital wanted her to sign sectioning papers while 'bluffing' about what was actually going on, and not helping her with English translation (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC32_RCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Elaine - Interview 32 Elaine felt the psychiatrist questioned her mental health because she was a 'difficult relative' (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC02_PCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nick - Interview 02 His son got difficult side effects from his medicines. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC18_PCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tina - Interview 18 Tina thinks people need regular checks for suffer bad side effects from psychiatric medicines (played by an actor). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC16_VWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Anton - Interview16 His white British friends advised Anton to put his mother in a care home. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC12_PCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Nita - Interview 12 Nita says that to be able to treat mental health problems, you need to enable people to talk and so reveal the root causes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MHC31_PCC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Wei - Interview 31 She sought Chinese spiritual cures for her husband's depression, but they didn't work (recording in Chinese). http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND39_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 39 She thought she wanted to stop work, but she was glad her boss persuaded her to keep doing project work. It's important for her husband to have the normality of working. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND44_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tess - Interview 44 They get up early so she can help her partner get ready for work before she goes to work herself. She tends not to talk much to colleagues about it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND31_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sue - Interview 31 She uses cranial-sacral therapy, acupuncture, and aromatherapy. She takes tomato juice for excess saliva, and echinacea and Bach Flower Remedies. [Voice software interview]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND46_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter & Olivia - Interview 46 They tried Chinese herbal remedies and acupuncture partly to rule out any other problems. It seemed to help her energy levels, but in the end her symptoms continued to progress. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND17_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Roland - Interview 17 He can understand why people feel driven to try anything in the search for a cure, but he's reluctant to spend thousands of pounds on unproven treatments. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND23_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 23 They were offered stem cell treatment by a private clinic which has since closed. They'd do anything for a real cure, but exploiting desperate people is wrong. [Mike is unable to speak]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND20_ITP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter - Interview 20 Peter goes to the gym to maintain upper body strength - he feels lucky he can afford it. He'd like to be able to do more exercising in water. [Peter cannot speak much]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND30_ITP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pauline - Interview 30 She goes to the gym as much as she wants. Keeping fit and active helps her fight the condition and stay positive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND09_ITP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paul - Interview 09 He lost muscle strength each time he was in hospital and found it hard to get active again. Before diagnosis he was referred to a gym, but that was too tiring. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND38_ITP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter - Interview 38 He feels 'doing nothing is not an option'. The NHS should offer more active support such as physiotherapy. He pays to have a private physio every day. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND10_ITP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kim - Interview 10 She would have liked physiotherapy as soon as she was diagnosed, to stop her leg muscles getting so tight, but she knows it cannot slow progression. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND28_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Phil - Interview 28 There was a delay between the diagnosis and seeing an MND specialist. All he could think about was being terminally ill. The specialist helped him look forward again. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND32_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Vim - Interview 32 He couldn't take in how serious the diagnosis was. He had to ring the doctor to ask what he'd been told. He cried for six months, but then began feeling more positive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND27_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Derek - Interview 27 He does not want to read about life expectancy. He deals with MND by making believe it's not happening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND05_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Stuart - Interview 05 He was so relieved at finally getting a diagnosis that he laughed. He was told he would not live long but was determined to prove everyone wrong. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND42_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dick - Interview 42 They knew it might be MND before it was confirmed, so they had time to plan how to deal with it. Di's reaction was calm and practical. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND10_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kim - Interview 10 She suspected it was MND and wanted the doctor to tell her straight. For a few days she couldn't bear to be alone. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND10_02_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kim - Interview 10 It was like going through a grieving process after diagnosis, especially when she thought about her children and the grandchildren she'd never see. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND36_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 36 The consultant neurologist told him to go home and put his affairs in order. It seemed blunt but he prefers a direct approach. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND12_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Judith - Interview 12 She was prepared for the diagnosis and the professor was kind and reassuring. She told her every patient is different and not to worry about all the different symptoms. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND18_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jim - Interview 18 He was told he might live 3 years. His wife was across the room from him and was crying with shock. But at the next appointment they were told it was not rapidly progressive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND24_CDI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ann - Interview 24 She wishes her daughter had not been invited to come with her, as the diagnosis was a great shock for her. Professionals need to tailor what they say to individual needs. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND10_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kim - Interview 10 Not even the experts know why people get MND. She knows there's no point worrying if she did something to cause it, but sometimes she can't help it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND28_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Phil - Interview 28 He wonders if giving up smoking after 50 years had anything to do with getting MND but his consultant reassures him it's nothing he's done. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND16_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 16 He can't understand why both he and his wife developed MND. He thought playing a lot of sport might have had something to with it in his case. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND15_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ken - Interview 15 He has read up on lots of different causes. He worked in farming and wonders whether exposure to sheep dip affected him, or whether it's just chance. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND31_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sue - Interview 31 She has thought of many things which might have caused her MND including injury, stress, dental fillings and crop-spraying near her house. [Voice software interview]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND23_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 23 They wonder if exposure to chemicals in farming or Mike's days as a firefighter might have caused MND, including during the foot and mouth outbreak. [Mike is unable to speak]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND25_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sylvia - Interview 25 She wonders if hairdressing products might have caused a cluster locally, but it seems unlikely. She also wonders about the effects of stress and pesticides on fruit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND31_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sue - Interview 31 Searching for a cause helps people cope with MND, but it can become an obsession. She would like to see more research into the effects of crop-spraying. [Voice software interview]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND38_02_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter - Interview 38 More funding and more research are needed for MND. He believes all new patients should be routinely asked questions about their lifestyle, to help identify causes or triggers. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND39_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 39 She had already met her future husband at university before her father died of MND. They assumed it was unlikely to affect her until she was much older. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND39_02_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 39 Her father did not have the SOD-1 mutation so she did not have genetic testing. She had already been diagnosed before she and her husband would have thought about having children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND22_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 22 She might not have had children if she'd known she had familial MND, but she's glad she has them. She wants them to have positive memories of her life with MND. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND22_02_DDP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 22 So far her children have decided not to be tested for the SOD-1 gene mutation. At the moment neither of them wants children. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND23_EDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 23 Gill's first thought was how she was going to tell the family. Mike was calmer than she was. It was hard supporting others when still in shock themselves. [Mike is unable to speak]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND29_EDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Michael - Interview 29 He wants his children (aged 11 and 9) to enjoy their childhood. They have not told them everything about the condition but they do not lie to them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND10_EDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kim - Interview 10 She wanted to protect her children (now 12 and 10) from worrying about it but in the end told them she wouldn't get better. The hardest thing is seeing them being her carers now. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND11_EDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Penny - Interview 11 Most people were very supportive but her mother was angry at the diagnosis, and one of her friends also found it hard to accept. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND18_EDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jim - Interview 18 It was upsetting having to explain the diagnosis to lots of different people and make them understand how serious it was, but he couldn't move forward till people knew. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND46_EDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter & Olivia - Interview 46 They set up an email group to tell people and keep them informed. It gave them great emotional support and showed them the true meaning of friendship. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND28_EDT.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Phil - Interview 28 He felt very vulnerable telling his employers but they were fantastic. He liked it when people treated him as if it was 'business as usual'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND10_FTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kim - Interview 10 She felt nauseous when she first took riluzole, but now has no major side effects. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND18_FTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jim - Interview 18 He doesn't think riluzole makes much difference but continues to take it as he has no side-effects. He tried some other supplements but concluded they were a waste of money. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND15_FTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ken - Interview 15 He had some liver problems taking riluzole, especially when he was also taking minocycline to help with itchy skin. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND24_FTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ann - Interview 24 She considered taking riluzole but decided she'd rather not risk having side effects. Quality of life matters more to her than quantity. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND17_FTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Roland - Interview 17 He is keen to volunteer for any research programmes. He had some problems getting riluzole prescribed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND41_FTM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Roger - Interview 41 His wife volunteered for trials and they researched the scientific evidence behind different treatments. It gave him hope, but his wife was less optimistic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND39_GTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 39 She had a PEG fitted while her lung capacity was still good - the procedure was simple. So far she has not used the PEG, but it's there if she needs it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND22_GTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 22 Her PEG was fitted early, to prevent weight loss. She has had two infections, but now hardly notices it. She wonders if it will need replacing before she needs to use it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND23_GTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 23 He had problems with the PEG procedure because he couldn't swallow the endoscopic tube and he couldn't talk to staff. Eventually he had a general anaesthetic and it was fine. [Mike is unable to speak]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND31_GTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sue - Interview 31 She couldn't tell staff how much pain she was in after the RIG procedure. She could still eat but no-one asked her if she would like any food. Recovery was slow. [Voice software interview]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND11_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Penny - Interview 11 At work she began finding it hard to lift heavy files onto a shelf. Her hands used to shake, and she developed coughing fits. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND40_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Martin - Interview 40 He found he was struggling to do up shoelaces and his hands started shaking when holding a drill at work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND15_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ken - Interview 15 His arm felt stiff when he woke every morning, and he noticed fasciculations and cramps. His hand became weaker and he found it hard to operate his car remote control. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND29_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Michael - Interview 29 He noticed his right arm was weaker than his left arm when lifting weights one day. Gradually he found it hard to lift his arm. His GP thought it might be a virus. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND25_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sylvia - Interview 25 When she first noticed something was wrong it felt as if she had 'forgotten how to walk'. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND30_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pauline - Interview 30 One day when out running she noticed she couldn't control her left leg. She began tripping over a lot, but put it down to clumsiness. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND06_ADP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Maryse - Interview 06 She took up flying lessons but had to give up when she noticed her leg was becoming floppy. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND16_NLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 16 He is battling to get disabled parking spaces closer to public buildings but the council says they meet government guidelines. He finds a scooter more sociable than a car. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND15_02_NLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ken - Interview 15 The location and design of ramps and dropped kerbs is often a problem but his local council has responded quickly to his suggestions. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND25_NLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sylvia - Interview 25 Using a scooter gives her great freedom. She can get into most shops. When she got stuck in a small shop once she asked the staff to carry her out. She no longer drives. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND17_02_NLM.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Roland - Interview 17 If you explain your mobility problems and ask people for help they are usually very kind and sympathetic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND10_OLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kim - Interview 10 As an OT herself, she knows it's important to request equipment in advance. Her community OT has taken a lead in advising her on adapting the house. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND39_OLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 39 The occupational therapists have been key people in her care. They help her plan what equipment she's going to need and adjust emotionally. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND18_OLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jim - Interview 18 Planning equipment and adaptations in advance was a way of fighting back. With hindsight it might have been better to implement all the plans early on rather than bit by bit. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND09_OLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paul - Interview 09 It can take a long time to get equipment or care in place so you have to anticipate future needs. Sometimes by the time you get equipment it may no longer be appropriate. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND12_OLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Judith - Interview 12 Her husband has improvised solutions which are cheaper and more convenient than the official recommendations. Her OT is helpful and takes away any equipment which doesn't work out. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND35_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Shyam - Interview 35 He once got stranded in the bath after he let the water out. Now he has a shower seat. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND18_02_OLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jim - Interview 18 He found wheelchair services unhelpful and inflexible, so he did some research and bought his own wheelchair. But the OTs offer good, helpful advice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND11_OLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Penny - Interview 11 She recently heard about through-floor lifts which might suit her house better than a stairlift. You have to be determined to find out what's available and it's expensive. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND28_OLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Phil - Interview 28 Driving was everything to him. He had an independent assessment of his driving and got the car adapted so he could continue. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND12_02_OLA.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Judith - Interview 12 She's disappointed with the car she got through Motability - she was advised it would be suitable but she can't see out and finds it claustrophobic. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND46_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter & Olivia - Interview 46 They put in a downstairs bathroom with bath and hoist. Olivia's symptoms were progressing rapidly, so they paid for it themselves to get it done quickly. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND27_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Derek - Interview 27 Some of the bathroom equipment provided was no use. He thinks staff need to adapt their advice for each person, rather than try to make them change their ways. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND15_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ken - Interview 15 He has a Clos-o-Mat toilet at home which gives him independence. They are now available in some public disabled toilets, but not his local hospice. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND06_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Maryse - Interview 06 When she was admitted to hospital the nursing staff did not listen to her when she said she needed the toilet, so she ended up wetting her clothes. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND20_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter - Interview 20 A plan to have a paid carer fell through. They manage together and find their own solutions. Peter can't get to the toilet quickly; going often helps. [Peter cannot speak much]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND39_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 39 Having a catheter has given her greater freedom to go out. She no longer has to worry about asking people to help her and it makes it less personal. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND25_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sylvia - Interview 25 Her husband was upset when she considered having outside help with washing and dressing. Now he helps her and it has made them closer. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND39_02_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 39 Having paid carers is fantastic because she doesn't feel guilty asking them to do things for her. The only downside has been the lack of continuity of care staff. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND21_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sarah - Interview 21 Organising care was hard at first but now she has a great team of dedicated people. With their support she can still live at home with her children. [Voice software interview]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND22_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 22 It was hard having personal care from different carers she didn't know, and tiring explaining everything to each new person. Now she has someone she likes and trusts. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND42_PLP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Dick - Interview 42 Getting care staff organised with Direct Payments was hard work. They needed more care hours, but staff sometimes didn't turn up and couldn't lift Di. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND41_ITP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Roger - Interview 41 They had trouble getting community physiotherapy arranged to help clear Teresa's chest. A hospital physio showed him what to do, but he needed more support. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND46_02_ITP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter & Olivia - Interview 46 There was not enough NHS physiotherapy, so he did exercises with his daughter three times a day to loosen her muscles. Staff do not always know enough about MND. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND37_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Marcelin - Interview 37 Straight after diagnosis he did not want information about MND, but then he decided to find out as much as he could to help him fight it. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND24_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ann - Interview 24 After diagnosis she spent an hour in clinic being given information. It was too much at that stage and she doesn't want to think about the negative side. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND28_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Phil - Interview 28 At first you can't take in any information. It is a good idea to have another appointment within a week so you can think what you need to ask. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND15_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Ken - Interview 15 He is glad the doctor did not tell him straight away the worst that could happen. No-one can predict how you will be affected. At a second appointment he wanted to know more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND35_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Shyam - Interview 35 He does not want any information about MND and what other people feel. He wants to experience it for himself and wait to see what happens. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND17_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Roland - Interview 17 The consultant who diagnosed PMA 7 years ago gave him no further information and did not suggest he contact the MND Association. He would have liked to know more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND18_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jim - Interview 18 He prefers to be told if his symptoms have progressed, even if it's upsetting. Staff have a difficult judgement to make about what different people want to know. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND25_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sylvia - Interview 25 She wants honest information, but it's good to be given some hope and encouragement, not just negative information - no one knows what will happen. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND29_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Michael - Interview 29 You need to know some things, but he feels too fragile to find out about progression and prognosis. Staff must inform people sensitively but there's no nice way. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND18_02_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jim - Interview 18 The information sources he's used include the internet, books, the MND Association and BUILD. Other people with MND can sometimes tell you more than professionals. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND32_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Vim - Interview 32 He read all the MND Association information so he knew what he was facing, then put it aside. The information should be available at the hospital when someone is diagnosed. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND26_JII.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Hal - Interview 26 He told his family not to look at the MND Association website because he feels the information about life expectancy is too negative. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND11_KIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Penny - Interview 11 The personal information folder from the MND Association was very useful. At first she didn't want to join any support group meetings but now she and her husband enjoy them. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND17_02_KIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Roland - Interview 17 For the first year Roland did not want to go to a support group. He worried about seeing others, but also that others might be upset to see him because he has PMA. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND39_KIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 39 She enjoyed a hospice support group in New Zealand but now she's back in the UK she's not sure she wants to join another group, especially with other people with MND. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND28_KIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Phil - Interview 28 Going to support group meetings has helped him come to terms with MND. The emotional support and practical information have helped him and his wife. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND22_KIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 22 Doctors sometimes send newly diagnosed people to meet her. It wasn't always easy to support them at first, but now she has trained as an MNDA visitor. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND46_KIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter & Olivia - Interview 46 His 22-year-old daughter felt a support group meeting was not right for her, partly because her symptoms were progressing unusually fast. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND30_KIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Pauline - Interview 30 She went to a support group meeting, but felt it was more aimed at carers. Exchanging practical tips is valuable, but she doesn't want to see people who are badly affected. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND23_KIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Mike - Interview 23 Using sites like BUILD-UK and PatientsLikeMe has been a great way to communicate and share information. [Mike is unable to speak]. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND10_KIS.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kim - Interview 10 She values contact through the BUILD-UK site, but has taken a break from it, as she felt MND was taking over her life. She's not sure she'd want face-to-face contact. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND10_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Kim - Interview 10 Continuing part-time work as an occupational therapist is psychologically important. Having MND gives her new insights into her work. She can still drive to work. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND28_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Phil - Interview 28 He knew he could no longer demonstrate cars. He worried how his employers would react and how he would continue to earn a living. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND18_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Jim - Interview 18 He could continue teaching while only his legs were affected. His employers were very supportive and Access to Work helped with equipment and travel. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND32_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Vim - Interview 32 His employers were helpful and tried to find alternative work, but he had to stop work quite quickly. They gave him a good early retirement pension. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND36_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sandy - Interview 36 He applied for Disability Living Allowance but carried on working until he could no longer hold a telephone and take notes at the same time. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND29_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Michael - Interview 29 He enjoys work but has stopped at the moment partly because he doesn't like asking colleagues for help, but mainly because he wants to spend the time he has left with his family. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND38_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Peter - Interview 38 He enjoyed work and misses it very much. He gets involved in other activities, especially politics, but loss of mobility restricts what he can do. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND16_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif James - Interview 16 He was proud never to have had a day's unemployment. Realising he was not going to work again was hard to accept. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND40_LWW.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Martin - Interview 40 He enjoyed working in construction, but he had to give up because he just couldn't do it physically any more. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND25_GTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Sylvia - Interview 25 Non-invasive ventilation has made a big difference. It helps her sleep properly at night and during an afternoon nap, so she has enough energy for the evening. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND09_GTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paul - Interview 09 He uses a ventilator most of the time, which enables him to speak normally. He has adapted well to it, but can't be left alone for too long. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND49_GTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Una & Bill - Interview 49 Non-invasive ventilation hugely improved her husband's quality of life, but now they realise how dependent on it he is they are having to think about future options. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND41_GTP.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Roger - Interview 41 As Teresa became weaker, a PEG was suggested. She developed breathing difficulties and had non-invasive ventilation but would not have wanted invasive ventilation. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND39_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Liz - Interview 39 Aromatherapy helps her breathing. She likes massage and has tried acupuncture. Meditation makes her feel calmer and stronger when she feels down. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND09_HTC.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Paul - Interview 09 Acupuncture relaxed him, but he saw no longer term benefits and it cost too much. It made electrical nerve tests seem easy by comparison. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND49_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Una & Bill - Interview 49 Becoming a carer has crept up on her. Each step feels like a mini-bereavement but it's amazing what she has got used to. A practical focus helps. http://www.healthtalkonline.org/ rtmp://217.10.133.80/vod/media/dipex/ http://www.healthtalkonline.org/myflv.swf?myFlv=vid_MND44_XLI.flv http://www.healthtalkonline.org/Images/iconVideo.gif Tess - Interview 44 Sometimes she tends to look on the dark side, but her partner's p