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Dr Sophie GP
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Welcome to DrSophieGP! I'm a British medical doctor passionate about sharing accurate, honest medical information you can rely on for your family's health. Explore trustworthy content on common health topics. Also, check out my other channel, DrSophieLifestyle, for all things health, beauty and wellness!
Disclaimer:
All these videos are intended to provide information only and they are not a substitute for specific advice. If you have any questions about any medical matter, it is important to consult a professional healthcare provider.
While I strive to compile accurate information in my videos and to keep the information up to date, I do not make any guarantees, whether express or implied, regarding the accuracy, or completeness of the content in this video.
When I use the terms 'woman' and 'man,' I am using them to refer to individuals who were designated that gender at birth.
Disclaimer:
All these videos are intended to provide information only and they are not a substitute for specific advice. If you have any questions about any medical matter, it is important to consult a professional healthcare provider.
While I strive to compile accurate information in my videos and to keep the information up to date, I do not make any guarantees, whether express or implied, regarding the accuracy, or completeness of the content in this video.
When I use the terms 'woman' and 'man,' I am using them to refer to individuals who were designated that gender at birth.
Sprain or strain? Here’s how best to heal it fast and prevent it again!
In this video, I'm sharing some surprising updates to the way we treat and manage soft tissue injuries, like sprains. For a long time, we’ve been told to use ice and take anti-inflammatories. Well, it's time to rethink that advice! Join me as I reveal the new acronym we should be using and explain why these changes are so important. It also explains what to do in the first few days and then in the longer term, when to get back to normal movements and exercise. Watch the video to find out more.
References and Useful Reading
Dubois B, Esculier J Soft-tissue injuries simply need PEACE and LOVE British Journal of Sports Medicine 2020;54:72-73.
www.dchft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PEACE-and-LOVE-Soft-Tissue-Injury-October-2023.pdf
www.physio-pedia.com/Peace_and_Love_Principle
#musclesprains
#ligamentstrains
#softtissueinjury
#injuryrecovery
#sportsmedicine
#physicaltherapy
#workoutinjury
#painmanagement
#ankleinjury
#kneeinjury
#shoulderinjury
#backinjury
#tendinitis
#bursitis
#strain
#sprain
Published July 2024. Due for review April 2026.
References and Useful Reading
Dubois B, Esculier J Soft-tissue injuries simply need PEACE and LOVE British Journal of Sports Medicine 2020;54:72-73.
www.dchft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PEACE-and-LOVE-Soft-Tissue-Injury-October-2023.pdf
www.physio-pedia.com/Peace_and_Love_Principle
#musclesprains
#ligamentstrains
#softtissueinjury
#injuryrecovery
#sportsmedicine
#physicaltherapy
#workoutinjury
#painmanagement
#ankleinjury
#kneeinjury
#shoulderinjury
#backinjury
#tendinitis
#bursitis
#strain
#sprain
Published July 2024. Due for review April 2026.
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Thank you for telling me to prime it
My brother died the day after he had the second Shingrix shot. He was in great pain, then experienced a brain aneurysm early the following day. He breathed on his own without any kind of life support for four more days. He was an extremely healthy 62-year-old. May he rest in peace...
can you make a video how to swallow?, i forgot how to swallow, i forgot how my tounge move or where do i touch tounge to swallow 😢, both foods and drinks i forgot how to swallow and on pills the pills won't go down it always stack on my tounge 😢
If you’re struggling to swallow food and drinks, you should get a medical review. When it comes to tablets, people are just usually overthinking it, so trying to distract yourself can be helpful.
@@DrSophieGP i forgot how to swallow both fluid and foods and tablets. i forgot how tounge works
My nose hurts really bad
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How is somebody able to breathe in Narcan when they're out cold from an OD?
Not sure what this has to do with using a nasal spray…
@@DrSophieGP You stated in the video to "Breathe in as you administer narcan" my question is how is an unconscious person who OD'D supposed to breathe in if they're barely alive?
@@deathstroke3609 This video is not relevant to narcan.
Yeah yeah i cured my rhumatoid arthritis by cutting out gluten whereas the specialist that i went to see at the hospital gave my an imune suppressor that made me loose weight vomit diarrhea dizziness no consentration at all moody for 3 months after that i went back to her she said we need to tast you for cancer because of the side effect of that rhumatoid arthritis treatment, so if you are curing us for 1 thing to give us worse, oh my goodness, i stand up proudly and louedly i will follow some alternative medicine 1000time better than conventional medicine and my sister is a professor in nephrology 🤨😤
Sorry to hear you had such a bad time! Alternative medicine just means it hasn’t yet got evidence to prove it works and can certainly have significant side effects too. Glad you’re feeling better 🙌🏻
@@DrSophieGP Thank you! At least you are empathizing, not many people understood why I went down that way as a matter of fact only my husband did!
Thank you 🙏
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"prime" yeah right 😂 I NEED ALL the puffs
You might not get all the puff if you don’t prime it (might not need to unless not used it regularly)!
Best inhaler for allergy asthma
I’ve had asthma for years and the worst part about using an inhaler is when your coughing and then have to hold your breath, it’s so hard to not cough right after
Ideally, your preventative inhaler means your coughing should be under control and you only rarely need to use your reliever inhaler. I know that’s easier said than done!
❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽..
My A1C is two tenths of a point from being type 2 diabetes. My blood test came back today. I’m 43. My BMI is 20.4 so I ain’t fat. I’ll have to cut all sugar from my diet and get more exercise
Reducing foods with lots of added sugars is a good thing, but whatever you do needs to be sustainable for life. Good luck!
Have been sent this video by my GP .... Confused as i only weigh 7st ... I dont think i should try to loose any more weight!
No, it doesn’t sound like it. Sometimes there is a genetic disposition to type 2 diabetes, but it might be worth discussing this with your doctor.
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I thought statin is bad,Is this old Science? or new new Science. New science being statin is bad
It has been confusing! I am confident this is new new science 😄
Should we tilt thee chin before swallowing capsule or after swallowing the capsule?
Before
Really found this helpful and easy to understand. Thank you #drJohnyWellsbourne
So pleased you found it helpful 👍🏻
@@DrSophieGP AND THE Best thing is i can watch it again to remind myself, if i feel confused about my agitations, having some one , like you, here online 24. 7, so so informative is really, definitely helping me, thank you, good work.
@@ParmjitBhamra That’s really lovely to hear, thank you.
Good info but the speech was too fast Thank you very much though😊
You can slow it down on UA-cam! But I’ll try and not speak to fast in the future ☺️
If in the low numbers of type 2 diabetes, can this be taken down to pre diabetes? Im not overweight and just found out my fasting blood suger was high.
We don’t diagnose type 2 diabetes with just one reading, unless there are symptoms. Usually we repeat the test to confirm it is still high. If someone is diagnosed, it is possible to go into permanent remission, back to pre-diabetes levels.
@@DrSophieGP Thank you. This was quite a scare to me, and I want to do everything in my power to get these numbers back in range. I do not want to be on medication if at all possible. And I definitely do not want to cut my life short by a decade or more.
@@anonymousf454 It sounds like you have the right motivation to get back on track! 🙌🏻
@@DrSophieGP Have you ever heard of different readings depending on which hand? I was really excited yesterday when I was almost within normal range....but had switched to my right hand when measuring for that reading. This morning, 119 with right hand, then 131 with left hand....only a minute apart....So happy, then so disappointed
This is a great video. I get bad brain zaps, tinnitus, dizziness and severe confusion which has put me off tapering for a long time. This has caused me more anxiety actually. I do think before prescribing anti depressants the patient should be made well aware off the possible withdrawal effects and dangers! Currently along side my tapering plan I'm using prescribed 'alternative' medication to help cope with the anxiety and symptoms of withdrawal which for me personally has worked well so far
Thanks. Yes, I made this video as I don’t think many patients are aware of the possible withdrawal effects, so I’m really glad you found it helpful.
You so so funny Doc Newton
U are cuuuuyuuuutttee
I was paralyzed by a Shingrix vaccine five years ago. Transverse Myelitis.
Sorry to hear that. Any medication comes with potential side effects, but I really hope you have recovered well.
@@DrSophieGP Still paralyzed. This is permanent.
Doctor How many inhaler puffs is OK to take only 1 puff or we can take more than 1 puff at a time ?
It depends on your inhaler and prescription, often it is two.
That’s incorrect😮
What is incorrect?
Thanks it help I didn’t know how to now I use it
Thank you for speaking out about this. I recently found out that the ''GP'' I thought I was seeing the last two times I sought medical attention from my practice was in fact a PA. He blurted out to me he's a PA after I suggested he orders a scan for my leg but he had to explain he doesn't have the power to do that and needs to consult the GP. I assumed PA was a junior doctor or something along those lines, but when I googled PA soon after I left I was flabbergasted. Your are absolutely right that their title is misleading and I'm certain there are probably hundreds of patients who are fully unaware their ''doctor'' is actually someone with a 2:1 in biology (best case scenario) and a 2 year masters masquerading as physician.
Please help, i need to take iron capsules and i tried it method, and i still can't swallow the capsule, only the water, like i drink all the water and capsule just left in my mouth, it just melts😢 I already wasted 2 capsules and im very scared :( Maybe this capsules are just too heavy so i can't swallow them? They are also very big :(
If you’re trying this method and it’s still not working, you might be able to see if you can swap for an alternative iron supplement that is easier to swallow.
@@DrSophieGP i can't, because my parents bought this capsules and they are kinda expensive, so they will be mad :( And doctor prescribed me this :(
@@DrSophieGP im so sad that i can't do it, i already drinked like 1.5 liters of water trying😭
@@sjeiwow9qooqo Perhaps take a little break and try again later. It’s actually easier to be distracted, when you overthink it, it is harder!
@@DrSophieGP thank you, i will try it tomorrow (because i need to take this capsules when i haven't eat for 8-12 hours) ❤️:)
Would the capsule way work with a tablet?
No
Dr Sophie can you provide research data/ literature evidence where patient safety was at risk because of PAs being in practice ? In addition there is lot of literature out there where patients are aware of rile of PAs and the care which PA provides, especially in USA and Canada. Also PAs can prescribe and order imaging. They don’t merely draw bloods or take histories. I think there is a scope to educate within medical profession about role of PAs.
In the UK, PAs can not prescribe. I’ve left links in the description.
@@DrSophieGP thank you.
Does anyone take it to lower their A1C ?
The same class of drugs is used as a drug for diabetes, but in different forms
What is this outfit 😂 it’s like a workout zip up with a studded leather jacket on top
Ha, you got me! It is an Adidas jacket, but it was cold, so I threw on the extra jacket before I walked outside. I actually quite liked the slightly random look 😁
hey! I just recently started using an inhaler, I've been doing it for three days now, and I kinda got the hang of it? But I'm struggling to keep my tongue down and not touch the roof of my mouth while trying to inhale, it's causing the medicine to not go down and just get caught on my tongue, if anyone had some advice that would be awesome!<3
Thank you sooooo much, capsule trick worked for me. 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊😊
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The drop takes a hole year to drop
Dr Sophy, can St John's Wort be taken in mother tincture form for depression? It is pure form of SJW without impurities. Kindly answer.
There is no agreed consensus on what dose or formula should be recommended.
After using DR. harry herbs on UA-cam medicine I was completely cure from herpes virus, I saw someone discuss how his herbs work great, and his herbs also worked for me. Dr Harry herbs on youtube is just excellent. Thank you so much dr Harry herbs on UA-cam. .🙏
Last year (2023) I had polymyalgia. Within days of startting on a course of steroids, I had shingles as well as covid 19. I was 80 years old and was told that, after age 79, I was no longer eligible for shingles vaccination. If I felt I wanted one, (which I do,) it would cost me around £440! I am, today, a healthy and fit 81 year old but may be in need of a further course of steroids. Is there any means by which I could have free schingles vacintation on the NHS?
The rules do change, but if you are out of the agreed age range, then it won’t be available to you on the NHS I’m afraid. Glad you’re well and didn’t have any lasting issues from the shingles.
Ok, I just did this and nothing dripped out! Worked well! Ty!
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Some people say they can disappear but I have 2 small ones on the heel of my left foot since I was in middle school. Definitely from swimming lessons in pe. Errr im 25 now. Also I already take zinc
Try the duct tape technique if you haven’t already!
PA school teaches you to ask for help! PAs don’t just do a two year course, without having a BSc - 3 sometimes 4 year course. Many medical schools only do 3 years of theory with placements staring in year 4 & 5. Stop misleading people to think PAs have just done a 2 year course. You are saying they aren’t doctors yet all you do is compare them. 8:15 you’ve just described your F1 colleagues who have done the equivalent amount of time in university. They see patients and gave but had that many examinations. It seems you think PAs are trying to be consultants? Cause what kind of unnecessary comparison are you making?! And have you bothered to explain that all juniors work under consultants - the consultant makes the decision mostly in the hospital during WR. The junior team typically do the jobs. Get your facts right. Nothing but a biased agenda here.
Ask any PAs who have gone on to become doctors, they will tell you the training is worlds apart and yes I do compare them, because PAs are being used to replace doctors. I’m not going to comment any further. It is a tricky situation and I’ve said many times, this is not the fault of hard working PAs, but rather the senior staff who have set up this new role without any proper evidence or planning. I wish you well in the future.
Do you breathe thru the mouth when using it?
You take the breath in through the mouth.
This video is a bunch of prideful and arrogant nonsense! It sounds very personal to me when you accuse PAs of taking the role of doctors. PAs work under the supervision of consultants- what you fail to mention! They aren’t just working in specialist roles autonomously the way your biased and misleading video has suggested. There is definitely not a 100% pass rate on the PA course. PAs don’t work as PAs until they pass their exams! The exam is far from easy.They work as healthcare’s or band 5s. Where on earth did you get your information from! 6:27 and what do F1s do? Finish 5 year course, many of them have only had 2 years of clinical experience and they go straight into hospital, managing patients. No experience and having to manage patients alone on nights or weekends. Why do they call it ‘black Wednesday’? Again, your biased video fails to mention that part. That is far more unsafe- many don’t even know how to prescribe and are constantly needing help. But I think you assume they are safe just because they graduated with a tutor. At least PAs always have that supervision. Absolute nonsense. Spreading false information. Seems you get your info from Reddit and X Please mind your business and focus on your job.
It is normal to expect these sort of hate campaign during the early days of physician associate profession. It is very unfortunate that a patient died as result of receiving medical care from a physician associate. However, everyone within the health care establishment and many legendary consultant doctors who supervise Physician associates and their training trust the training and the qualified physician associates ability to practice medicine under a consultant doctor as delighted. Alike doctor's physician associate also undergo continued medical training throughout their career and work very hard to improve their clinical competency to provide safe patient centered care to their patients. Besides every 5 year a physician associate undrgoes a comprehensive examination to Keep up their professional registration. When it comes to medical errors and patient safety, Honestly and statistically speaking in and out hospital fatality related to medical care happens all the time because of medical ignorance and negligence from physician of all walks of training. Here is an article providing a glimpse to it. healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/07/medical-errors-are-the-third-leading-cause-of-death-and-other-statistics-you-should-question/ Physician associate are and will be a valuable addition to the medical team and the way they work in USA and elsewhere, Physician associates will prove to be an integral part of moden medicine in other countries including UK and Ireland
I cover lots of these points in my video. It’s ridiculous to call this a hate campaign. I, like all the royal colleges who have spoken out about the issue, am concerned about patient safety, as well as PAs who are being misled about the future of their profession. PAs are now struggling to get work and I think it is unfair to allow the courses to continue without the appropriate structures for nationally approved training, supervision agreements and scope of practice in place.
@@DrSophieGP sorry if my comment disturbed you doctor. Physician associates are not doctors and they almost never replace/ replaced doctors anywhere. The training program and national standards are set out in the USA, UK, and Ireland. Besides, there are many physicians and medical school faculty members involved in the training of physician associates. In almost all areas of healthcare physician associates work within the scope of practice of their consultants.
@@sibycherakathilchacko7392 Please do more research before commenting. There is a reason the royal colleges and BMA are all speaking out. PAs are indeed being used to replace doctors both in primary and secondary care in the UK. There is no nationally agreed scope of practice.
No no no. The inhaler should never be used in the mouth. Use space or a spacer to get the medicine into the lungs. Your incorrect method directly contributes to oral issues. Not correct! 😢 your video should be removed stat!
This is incorrect, evidence shows most adults who are using the inhaler correctly do not benefit from a spacer and it just adds to plastic waste. It is a good idea to rinse your mouth after using the inhaler to prevent oral issues. www.uptodate.com/contents/inhaler-techniques-in-adults-beyond-the-basics/print#:~:text=While%20MDI%20inhalers%20do%20not,timing%20the%20spray%20with%20inhalation.
Thanks
Proper use for best effect is to use it with an aero chamber, otherwise a majority of the medication hits the back of the throat and never makes it into the lungs.
Nope, studies have proven for adults with correct technique, the use of a spacer makes no difference and just adds to plastic waste.
I can get these cartridges through my prescription so can’t be that bad 🤷🏻♂️ plus it helps with anxiety and many many other health issues physical and mental so it isn’t bad overall considering it’s been medically legal since 2018 in the uk
It is only licensed for a very restricted use, including intractable nausea and vomiting, MS related spasticity & severe treatment-resistant epilepsy. Anecdotally, many people find it helpful, but we don’t yet have evidence for most other uses.
Thank you mam
Please show how to take using spacer for kid
Good idea, I’ll add this to my to do list!