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Hi Lynda,

I am in Australia and we havnt used stones or pounds since the seventies. I do know that 14 pounds is 1 stone. We use metric and kilograms here, but most people my age (50) are fine with either.

Thanks again.

Thanks LyndaCarol, I will ask my doctor for that test. I have been on a diet since Christmas, going from 15 stone to 11 and a half. My diet basically consisted of simply eating less and avoiding junk food. No biscuits, chips, confectionary, chocolate or soft drink. Whilst my diet has not focused so ...

Hi, I have been having muscle fatigue or weakness and pain in my upper back from around midday each day. It appears to me that if I try and have a normal physical day, (no marathon, just house cleaning or normal work activities) all of my back muscles get sore and I must rest them. Unless I lie down...