Health - 24 July 2006

I'm a bit fed up today as my feet and ankles have swollen again quite considerably. It happens mainly in hot weather. I'm middle aged, reasonably active but do a desk-based job. I don't smoke, rarely drink and I'm not too overweight.

Shoes won't fit for 2-3 days and then are loose the next. I've had lots of tests and there's no trace of DVT, diabetes, warm areas, pain or infection, so the GPs just give general advice. The swelling can disappear overnight and not come back for weeks.

I've had this on and off for a very long time and have tried raising them higher, soaking in cool water, flight socks, rotations/gentle exercise, even drinking nettle tea, without much direct success.

Do other men get this and if so, what do they do to ease it? I've tried to ask colleagues before, but it's either been unknown or I've had the usual blokey responses about hot flushes and asking when the baby is due. I hope I would be more sensitive if asked the same.

2006-07-24 05:23:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

cuz i wanna be strong

2006-07-24 05:21:57 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

ever recieved head from another guy? but you are still str8?

2006-07-24 05:20:49 · 11 answers · asked by boytoy 1 in Men's Health

2006-07-24 05:20:08 · 10 answers · asked by raymond p 2 in Women's Health

How did Buffie the body get all of that butt and Trina. Does taking birth control and having sex really do the trick?

2006-07-24 05:19:08 · 6 answers · asked by Taffybubblegum 1 in Diet & Fitness

Just wondering if castration of a rapest would prevent future erections.

2006-07-24 05:17:44 · 10 answers · asked by FTBoomer 1 in Men's Health

2006-07-24 05:17:20 · 17 answers · asked by Ryan D 1 in Other - Health

2006-07-24 05:17:06 · 5 answers · asked by Natalija A 1 in Infectious Diseases

i seem to have some trouble sleeping whenever i have work the next day? its so weird..my mom says im "nervous" but i no im not..y would i be nervous? is it the fact that i know i have to wake up early?
please help! or give some tips!
thanks <3

2006-07-24 05:16:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

a vagina smells like chicken? Because my friend said her's does. I told her to bathe, she said it didn't work.

2006-07-24 05:15:54 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

its so hard

2006-07-24 05:15:53 · 36 answers · asked by 101 3 in Dental

To help fight coffee stains.

2006-07-24 05:13:53 · 104 answers · asked by tictak kat 7 in Dental

starting at how many inches

2006-07-24 05:12:51 · 7 answers · asked by lady 1 in Men's Health

i was pulling weeds today and i have something on my finger. It feels as though it would be a blister, but it's a little harder than a blister and only about the size of a pinhead. What do you think it is?

2006-07-24 05:12:32 · 5 answers · asked by vintagexglamour 1 in Other - Health

2006-07-24 05:12:28 · 3 answers · asked by dsgc05™ 6 in Skin Conditions

2006-07-24 05:12:17 · 22 answers · asked by keema 1 in Diet & Fitness

I purchased a scale over the weekend. Yesterday morning, I weighed myself as soon as I got up and stepped on it a few times to make sure I was getting the same reading etc. This morning I stepped on it and it read 2 lbs. lighter. I stepped on it a few more times just to check the reading and it was the same. How is this possible??

2006-07-24 05:12:09 · 4 answers · asked by KathyS 7 in Diet & Fitness

i have to keepmy butt but i also want a flat stomach

2006-07-24 05:10:58 · 29 answers · asked by lady 1 in Diet & Fitness

2006-07-24 05:10:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I was in the emergency room on 06/15 for an asthma attack and they gave me a cortisone shot. It is now a little over a month later and the spot they gave me the shot in still hurts. Has anyone else had this and should I be alarmed.

2006-07-24 05:09:18 · 2 answers · asked by fire_fly0434 3 in Other - General Health Care

it aint me!!!

2006-07-24 05:09:05 · 7 answers · asked by SLICK4YOU 2 in Other - Health

Last week went to the dr cause I was having aches in my groin and they said I had a BAD UTI so I took the meds but none of the proir symptoms went away and now I am having signs of Kidney Infection. (Back/side) pain, BAD neasea and the shakes. Could that be it? What will they do now? The meds I took was the same as what they give for a kidney infection. HELP PLEASE!

2006-07-24 05:07:40 · 11 answers · asked by embsmg 3 in Other - Health

2006-07-24 05:07:14 · 7 answers · asked by trina 2 in Women's Health

If so....do you chew gum?

2006-07-24 05:07:05 · 11 answers · asked by dream_seeker_11 2 in Dental

2006-07-24 05:06:55 · 9 answers · asked by lanzjr2233 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-07-24 05:05:55 · 21 answers · asked by pamela p 1 in Dental

2006-07-24 05:05:10 · 9 answers · asked by dree 1 in Women's Health

my skin itch when i scratch, it makes a white spot and it becomes blister and the top of my skin peels off when it is dry it leaves black spot that fades away slowly. i have been to the doc.he said it fugus infection and gave me some skin cream which i applied 2 a day. but this itching will not go away it is past 2 months now and i am getting worried especially the dark spots that remains. It is as if my skin has become very soft and peels easily. HELP Pleaseeee someone with medical background!.

2006-07-24 05:04:49 · 1 answers · asked by claudiette J 1 in Skin Conditions

2006-07-24 05:04:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

it seems to happen after i gorge myself at the hotel buffet on a break i have between sets. i mostly have played my stratocaster guitar for years but now my new job requires i play the george benson jazz guitar with the heavier strings..
i`ve heard it is a build up of lactic acid should i cut pizza out of my diet?

2006-07-24 05:04:36 · 3 answers · asked by curious 1 in Other - General Health Care