Health - 17 June 2006

I have mild disc bulges at L3-4 and L5-S1, and my doc has advised a lumbar epidural injection. I am getting conflicting info on the web as to what it is exactly, and if this is going to hopefully resolve my issues. I was told I am not at all a candidate for any surgery, and this could very well 'fix' me. I have occasional mild pain into my right leg, it is very sporadic cramping always in my outer thigh. I had a lot of sciatic pain initially (6 mos ago) and a limp, but most of the symptoms have resolved with Phys therapy. curious if anyone has any imput

2006-06-17 07:22:06 · 8 answers · asked by mrs ski 1 in Other - General Health Care

The pricks and the needles, both tests.

And what are allergy shots like?

2006-06-17 07:18:16 · 4 answers · asked by real_sweetheart_76 5 in Other - General Health Care

2006-06-17 07:13:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2006-06-17 07:13:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2006-06-17 07:13:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

All of my best friends are like "you should loose some weight" I just got done with this diet program and lost 20 pounds. How skinny do I have to be? I am 5'10" and 164 pounds.

2006-06-17 07:09:45 · 11 answers · asked by ♫Magali♫ 5 in Diet & Fitness

what could it be, I do have axiety disorder but I dont have anxiety at these times and my family has a history of heart disease, should I see a specialist or ignore it?

2006-06-17 07:09:33 · 6 answers · asked by kc 3 in Heart Diseases

2006-06-17 07:07:28 · 11 answers · asked by Jasmine 1 in Diet & Fitness

2006-06-17 07:06:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

I became pedistic after watching these 3 movies. I can barely sleep. i Have nightmares all the time.
Movies i watched:

Magma on sci fi channel
Doom on my birthday
Steven king "it" on sci fi

Need help!!!

2006-06-17 07:06:37 · 2 answers · asked by Pliio8 3 in Mental Health

I am a life coach who deals specifically with individuals who are having issues moving forward. I am always open to new ideas about how people get themselves out of the ruts they create for themselves. We all find ourselves in these cycles of non-productive behavior from time to time. Sometimes it is easy to break the cycle and sometimes we need a little help. Sometimes it is something major like a "mid-life crisis" where we find ourselves at a point where we are searching for meaning. Anyway, I would love to get some new perspectives on this subject. Thanks!

2006-06-17 07:06:35 · 11 answers · asked by Pat Benage 2 in Mental Health

Do girls do that a lot, too?

2006-06-17 07:05:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

How do we treat such problems?

2006-06-17 07:04:43 · 3 answers · asked by ngozi u 1 in Women's Health

If you do not know what HPV is its an STD also known as gential warts.

2006-06-17 07:04:32 · 4 answers · asked by labellamafiafam 1 in STDs

2006-06-17 07:01:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2006-06-17 07:00:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2006-06-17 06:58:54 · 10 answers · asked by patient 1 in Mental Health

2006-06-17 06:58:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2006-06-17 06:53:41 · 11 answers · asked by HatesMondays 4 in Men's Health

After I've done something like using the toilet, or gardening, I don't feel clean enough and I'll wash my hands 3 times and not touch food for a while because I'm scared of getting sick. How can I stop being so obsessive about this??

2006-06-17 06:53:23 · 20 answers · asked by snowpatrol161 2 in Mental Health

I'm really slim but I have a horible diet. I have weird times where I'm almost never hungry and eat very little, but normally I eat frequently. I love chocolate and anything sweet, pizza, carbs, and fruit. I'm beginning to exercise more to gain muscle, and I swim, but that's it. I don't have any health problems, so I basically need motivation to start eating right. And suggestions for yummy health food.

2006-06-17 06:52:15 · 6 answers · asked by Tweety 2 in Diet & Fitness

2006-06-17 06:51:49 · 15 answers · asked by alliegator 3 in Injuries

2006-06-17 06:46:38 · 22 answers · asked by bad boy 1 in Diet & Fitness

2006-06-17 06:43:29 · 5 answers · asked by intelligent_cute_funny_account 1 in Women's Health

Last year I worked a 3rd shift job. Shortly after starting, my cycle changed to 21 days. later it changed to 39 days. Now it is back to 28-30 days. Could that have affected my fertility?

2006-06-17 06:42:57 · 2 answers · asked by ♫Hope♫ 6 in Women's Health

A two year old boy suddenly starts uncontrollable vomiting during a rousing backyard game of baseball at home. He is taken to the ER because as I said it is uncontrollable. Lo and behold it is discovered he has cancer of his brain. Seemingly untreatable, unoperable, very scary. High dose radiation is begun immediately along with aggressive chemotherapy. Of course he is very ill. My question is this, Would you treat the disease knowing there is virtually no hope or would you back off somewhat with the meds in the hope of letting him enjoy his last time here? (Treating pain, fatigue, nausea, etc. in either decision as well as possible, of course.) This is a tough one.

2006-06-17 06:42:22 · 10 answers · asked by ginarene71 5 in Cancer

My father underwent an upper GI while in the hospital last week. He was complaining of black stool, stomach and back pain, etc. While having the GI apparently his blood pressure dropped and they had to stop the test. No follow up from Dr. yet, don't know why?? Any thoughts?

Thanks

2006-06-17 06:38:42 · 1 answers · asked by Mexigrl 4 in Other - Health

Isn't it irritating waking up with a slight runny nose that last the whole morning and disappears in the afternoon?

2006-06-17 06:36:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i need to knw the exact food to take everyday in order to lose 1.5kg a week. btw i do cardio 30 mins every day.

2006-06-17 06:33:50 · 21 answers · asked by Undeniably D 1 in Diet & Fitness

2006-06-17 06:27:28 · 7 answers · asked by Rad S 1 in Other - General Health Care