<![CDATA[All About Growing Old and Ageing]]>Hi there!


We are a group of students from NUS working on a project for our entrepreneurship module and we're looking to find out more about the difficulties that caregivers face when taking care of the elderly.

We have prepared a survey to gather insights on caregivers' challenges as well as possible solutions to these challenges.

We would like to ask for your help to reach out to people who have elderly at home and hire caregivers to complete the survey as part of our market research. (Link below)

All responses in the survey are confidential and will be kept anonymous and no personal information will be collected. Thank you for your help and time!

https://forms.gle/gN8UwGAWbimzkmZX9

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CalvinS\" post_id=\"1957591\" time=\"1578294434\" user_id=\"165808:

Hello! I am looking for a BP digital apparatus. Any suggestions?
Go to a pharmacy - they sell them. They should also be able to advise you on which are more reliable.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1957593https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1957593Mon, 06 Jan 2020 07:20:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Growing Old and Ageing on Mon, 06 Jan 2020 07:07:14 GMT]]>Hello! I am looking for a BP digital apparatus. Any suggestions?

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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1946058\" time=\"1573563589\" user_id=\"14025:

ngl2010\" post_id=\"1946041\" time=\"1573560025\" user_id=\"40978:

Can we use Medisave at private GP clinics for chronic diseases?

Best is to confirm with the clinic or MOH
https://www.moh.gov.sg/cost-financing/healthcare-schemes-subsidies/medisave

Ok. Thank you Starlight.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947255https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947255Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:18:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Growing Old and Ageing on Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:42:25 GMT]]>Having a beauty regimen is something you should incorporate into your daily activity. Choose a vitamin or food supplements that will work for you.

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ngl2010\" post_id=\"1946041\" time=\"1573560025\" user_id=\"40978:

Can we use Medisave at private GP clinics for chronic diseases?
Best is to confirm with the clinic or MOH
https://www.moh.gov.sg/cost-financing/healthcare-schemes-subsidies/medisave

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1946058https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1946058Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:59:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Growing Old and Ageing on Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:00:25 GMT]]>Can we use Medisave at private GP clinics for chronic diseases?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1946041https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1946041Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:00:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Growing Old and Ageing on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:22:40 GMT]]>Getting old is inevitable. We just have to embrace and be ready as to what might happen next. I have witnessed this with my parents as they starting to complain about blurry eyesight, back pain, and other muscle pain. My parents were so busy when they were young, working hard to provide a good life for us. They forgot themselves, less exercise and a healthy diet were compromised. I promise to myself that I will still take care of myself even I already have my own family and busy working.

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archcherub\" post_id=\"1934798\" time=\"1568177164\" user_id=\"77609:

eh ask u guys ah. does middle aged women pregnancy have bigger issue with incontinence during pregnancy ah?
i was reading on this https://comfygears.com/pages/trouble-controlling-your-bladder-during-pregnancy

my wife is pregnant with another kid and this morning i got a bit of surprised when she took sanitary pad. so i asked her why since she is no longer having periods.. she stared at me and said got leak urine.
is it normal ah
Age is a factor, I guess. But since it's not her first child, it could just be that the muscles are a bit weaker now, especially as the baby incrases in weight. It happens. After birth, exercises can help to strengthen the muscles.

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janet88:
vinegar:


Is ur dad is hypo now? My dr just confirm i m hypothyroidism..so sad. My blood test result gone out of range. Nw i need to take
Euthyrox 75 mcg everyday. Is this dosage considered high?

dad also taking thyroxine 75mg everyday...doctor started him off on 50mg but it wasn't sufficient, so increased to 75mg.
don't be sad...i am taking thyroxine for life. congenital case. blood test was stable for a few years, then out of the blue i felt very moody and also lethargic....thought it was due to menses or anxiety. during routine checkup, endocrine doctor told me T4 or TSH high (can't remember which one), so reduced medication. i feel so much better now.

Yes, i feel very moody & tired. I just started 75mcg yesterday & feel very very tired. Is it normal? I feel my body very heavy, wanna do more but really couldn't.
Is it normal to feel tired when first started off Euthyrox? Is Euthyrox same as thyroxine?

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vinegar:

Is ur dad is hypo now? My dr just confirm i m hypothyroidism..so sad. My blood test result gone out of range. Nw i need to take
Euthyrox 75 mcg everyday. Is this dosage considered high?
dad also taking thyroxine 75mg everyday...doctor started him off on 50mg but it wasn't sufficient, so increased to 75mg.
don't be sad...i am taking thyroxine for life. congenital case. blood test was stable for a few years, then out of the blue i felt very moody and also lethargic....thought it was due to menses or anxiety. during routine checkup, endocrine doctor told me T4 or TSH high (can't remember which one), so reduced medication. i feel so much better now.

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slmkhoo:

You had it bad! Getting tested was a good decision. For me, other than shortening and absent periods, some sweating and a bit of weight gain (not loss!), I didn't suffer anything much. I'm definitely post-menopausal now.
My last menses was about two years ago. I don't have many symptoms (incl melasma and skin losing elasticity issues YET) except for insomnia and memory failing (eg more frequent of returning walks to my home after leaving to check on windows / fire nowadays). It's fortunate that I don't really need to wake up early daily else maybe stressful whenever I can't fall asleep (but once sleep, will be soundly).

Waiting for my insomnia to go away.

* the worst case I know was one of my friends who almost jumped out of the window due to uncontrollable moods (subsequently controlled well by taking hormone pills for about 6 months).

Yes another more prominent issue during and after menopause is mild incontinence - I have to visit the toilet regularly, sometimes can be twice in an hour though there is nothing much for me to release. This issue makes me kancheong to go to places where toilet is hard to find. Not sure this issue will improve over time or not (or at least don't worsen else may need a surgery to tighten whatever as I dont wanna wear 'diaper' so soon!).

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janet88:
vinegar:


Nope. Need to? Hw? I suspect it could be hypothyroidism kicks in. I done radioiodine last yr fr my hyperthyroidism. Dr said my condition will stabilise fr few mths but side effect is hypothyroidism :scared:

dad also drank the radioactive iodine. then he had to take thyroxine...but his hyperthyroidism was really high.

Is ur dad is hypo now? My dr just confirm i m hypothyroidism..so sad. My blood test result gone out of range. Nw i need to take
Euthyrox 75 mcg everyday. Is this dosage considered high?

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Jennifer:
MyPillow:

Jen , can share wat u experienced then n wat is the dianogsis?

I have not enuff blood n hence low blood pressure. I exp tightness n breathless when I am too busy or stress out by work or my senior folk ( family Rojak issues)

Menses from 3-4 days to 2-3 days, difficult to fall asleep, breathless easily, sweat profusely, bad mood most of the time, frequent diarrhoea, lose weight

I went for full blood test at GP.

You had it bad! Getting tested was a good decision. For me, other than shortening and absent periods, some sweating and a bit of weight gain (not loss!), I didn't suffer anything much. I'm definitely post-menopausal now.

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Jennifer:
MyPillow:

Jen , can share wat u experienced then n wat is the dianogsis?

I have not enuff blood n hence low blood pressure. I exp tightness n breathless when I am too busy or stress out by work or my senior folk ( family Rojak issues)

Menses from 3-4 days to 2-3 days, difficult to fall asleep, breathless easily, sweat profusely, bad mood most of the time, frequent diarrhoea, lose weight

I went for full blood test at GP.

The symptoms seem pretty common when taken individually , glad you went full test.
Hope you are recovering well. :hugs:

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MyPillow:
Jen , can share wat u experienced then n wat is the dianogsis?

I have not enuff blood n hence low blood pressure. I exp tightness n breathless when I am too busy or stress out by work or my senior folk ( family Rojak issues)
Menses from 3-4 days to 2-3 days, difficult to fall asleep, breathless easily, sweat profusely, bad mood most of the time, frequent diarrhoea, lose weight

I went for full blood test at GP.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1830650https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1830650Thu, 25 Jan 2018 04:43:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Growing Old and Ageing on Thu, 25 Jan 2018 02:58:14 GMT]]>Jen , can share wat u experienced then n wat is the dianogsis?

I have not enuff blood n hence low blood pressure. I exp tightness n breathless when I am too busy or stress out by work or my senior folk ( family Rojak issues)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1830619https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1830619Thu, 25 Jan 2018 02:58:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Growing Old and Ageing on Thu, 25 Jan 2018 02:02:17 GMT]]>A medical doctor can certify the condition as early menopause after conclusive results obtained via blood test.


I won’t self diagnose n self conclude.

In late 2015 I felt something was wrong with my health. If I self diagnosed as signs of early menopause and did not seek medical attention, I might be not around now.

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vinegar:

Nope. Need to? Hw? I suspect it could be hypothyroidism kicks in. I done radioiodine last yr fr my hyperthyroidism. Dr said my condition will stabilise fr few mths but side effect is hypothyroidism :scared:
dad also drank the radioactive iodine. then he had to take thyroxine...but his hyperthyroidism was really high.

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vinegar:
Jennifer:

[quote=\"vinegar\"]Me too. Sign of early menopause


You did a blood test to confirm menopause is setting in?

Nope. Need to? Hw? I suspect it could be hypothyroidism kicks in. I done radioiodine last yr fr my hyperthyroidism. Dr said my condition will stabilise fr few mths but side effect is hypothyroidism :scared:[/quote]I don't think there is a need to go for a blood test without any other pressing reason - eg. if it's happening earlier than normal, or it's affecting some other aspect of health. It's a normal part of life. I think I'm past the most uncomfortable part now.

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Jennifer:
vinegar:

Me too. Sign of early menopause


You did a blood test to confirm menopause is setting in?

Nope. Need to? Hw? I suspect it could be hypothyroidism kicks in. I done radioiodine last yr fr my hyperthyroidism. Dr said my condition will stabilise fr few mths but side effect is hypothyroidism :scared:

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vinegar:
Me too. Sign of early menopause

You did a blood test to confirm menopause is setting in?

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janet88:
vinegar:

Me too. Sign of early menopause


think so...although the idea of not having to wear a pad monthly sounds great, a certain hormone will be missing and the bones will be more brittle.

True. Other than osteoporosis, My frd has pigmentation on her face ever since menopause

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vinegar:
Me too. Sign of early menopause

think so...although the idea of not having to wear a pad monthly sounds great, a certain hormone will be missing and the bones will be more brittle.

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