Health - 19 October 2006

ok i have an iud implant i cant help but worry alot because i have anxiety and ocd so its my nature to worry.ok now when you have an iud i know you ovulate but how exactly does it keep you from getting pregnant?ive gotten so many different answers for this question and im still confused any help would be appreciated.

2006-10-19 18:57:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

My father is 72 years old and had an accident and fell yesterday.
His knees are extremely swollen and he refuses to go to the hospital in hopes of the swelling doing down.
How can I make the swelling go down? In his state right now he cannot even stand up. Help!

2006-10-19 18:55:07 · 7 answers · asked by lexiah 1 in Injuries

bad on my nerves; any comments? ( I found out one of those boss's , now deceased, unfortunatley, was an alcoholic; i don't think the other was (this one owned Published a weekly Newspaper).

2006-10-19 18:53:24 · 3 answers · asked by Brown Eyed Susan 2 in Mental Health

Do you know what it is called when you only drink part of a glass of water or other drink, then think there is something wrong with it and constantly start a new one?

2006-10-19 18:51:10 · 11 answers · asked by Lisa P 1 in Mental Health

I need help with contact lenses. I have been wearing them for two years on and off but not continually because of dryness. I have severe astigmatism. Anyone know a sight where they tell you new contact lenses are coming.

Also anyone know how to severe dryness in contact lenses.

2006-10-19 18:49:41 · 5 answers · asked by hoondong92 1 in Other - Health

I am a 35 year old mother of 2 and am married to my husband of 15 years. I was just wondering if all thoughts/desires are ok as long as they stay in my head. I am 100% sure that I would never act on them and no...it has nothing to do with cheating on my husband. I'm sorry for being so evasive, but I don't want to say exactly what the thoughts are incase someone I know might read this. I have been tormented by this for years and it keeps me from living life to the fullest. I don't mean this to brag, but just so you all know that I am not a bad person...I am a great wife and mother...always do my best to say and do the right thing and am very hard on myself if I feel I have hurt someones feelings. So, I am a good person and I know that, but why the odd thoughts? Could it have to do with the depression that I was diagnosed with several years ago? I was in therapy for 5 years and have been on medicines before too. Sorry I can't go into more details. I have never told ANYONE before. Thanks.

2006-10-19 18:44:33 · 14 answers · asked by ShineOn 4 in Mental Health

What did you do next?....

2006-10-19 18:42:26 · 2 answers · asked by sultryskies 2 in Other - Diseases

If I buy insurance my pre-existing condition will be excluded. I asked a hospital what they would charge if I paid cash. They said $16,000 and that did not include the surgeons fee or the anesthesiologist fee. I called a couple of doctors offices and they all said that they do not do this kind of elective surgery for uninsured patients. I am not broke and I do not qualify for government assistance but I cannot afford to pay $20,000 to get my hernia fixed.

2006-10-19 18:42:21 · 5 answers · asked by martina.parker 1 in Other - General Health Care

hello, i'm 17 and a boy, lately my arm hair has been growing a lot, i don't know why but it is thin and long hair, also when i go out i feel cold, but my friends don't, i have no energy and feel tired most of the time, could this be anemia? or what is it?

2006-10-19 18:41:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I'm 11 and I am 50 inches. My friend brianna and I are always saying "no your skinny im fat!" I really want to know please tell me the truth!

2006-10-19 18:41:03 · 4 answers · asked by Sofija 2 in Women's Health

So here's the deal. Me and my brother and sister are being physically abuse, neglected, adn emotionally abused. I've wanted to report this ever since i was in the fourth grade, but i have always been too scared to. But today an incident occurred where i really relaly feel like I need to. The physical abuse isn't as bad as most people that you see on TV, but apparently it is extrememly bad because of the reactions I get when I tell people. Especially to my friends, they are just flabbergasted when I tell them this stuff, which means I definitely have it bad. What should I do? I'm only 13.. There's not much I CAN do, but something needs to happen. I tried counseling (for anorexia that I have) but that didn't work because I don't do it anymore and I never got to really tell the psychiatrist what was really happeneing. I need some relaly good advice please.

2006-10-19 18:40:29 · 15 answers · asked by Tori J 2 in Women's Health

104 yea rold beekeeper says he eats honey everyday

2006-10-19 18:37:45 · 8 answers · asked by crondawg 2 in Other - Health

i have a friend that has it and i wanna be aware of it . is it contageous?

2006-10-19 18:33:03 · 9 answers · asked by tiara ellis 1 in Other - Diseases

This is the first time I feel dizzy during my period. It's like suddenly out of nowhere I'm really dizzy, but then it goes away after like 3 seconds, and the longest I've stayed dizzy is about two minutes. It started happening after about 2 hours after my period started. Is it normal, or is it something I should be worrying about & going to the doctors' for?

2006-10-19 18:32:50 · 9 answers · asked by babyloveee92 2 in Women's Health

I like junk in the trunk. But why? What is the biological or anthroplogical explanation for this? I don't like fatties, BTW. Just big cabooses.

2006-10-19 18:32:42 · 13 answers · asked by angrysandwichguy1 3 in Men's Health

2006-10-19 18:31:16 · 26 answers · asked by sargent 4 in Cancer

i just started using the treadmill, the first 10 min. on the treadmill my strechmarks on my stomach started itching like hell, what's up with that?

2006-10-19 18:28:50 · 4 answers · asked by trying to get it together 1 in Other - General Health Care

vaginal yeast infection

2006-10-19 18:28:21 · 7 answers · asked by jstputn2 2 in Women's Health

Just curious, I think these might be a good option for my husband, if we could afford them!

2006-10-19 18:28:21 · 1 answers · asked by someoneoutthere 5 in Other - Diseases

I'm 5'8'' 1/2 my dad is 5'10'' but I guess shrunk a bit to 5'9'' , but basicly same height, and my mom is 5'3'' and I drink lots of milk and stuff but I'm really skinny. WELL my question was, can I atleast hit 6'2'' or something up there, I been so confused on the subject.

I dunno I only had 1 growth spurt and was from like 5'6'' to 5'8'
but is there any SLIGHTEST bit chance I can achieve 6'2 maybe?

any methods or practices and ideas would be great guys.
Thx!!

2006-10-19 18:28:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

What are some ways I could get started with my fight against procrastination?

All you ex-procrastinators or non-procrastinators out there...how did you stop procrastinating or how do you not procrastinate in the first place?

2006-10-19 18:23:37 · 18 answers · asked by bowlerdudeca 2 in Mental Health

My cousin overdosed on methadone yesterday and I just want to know what might happen to him and what his body is going threw and what it went threw when he started to overdose.

2006-10-19 18:21:59 · 8 answers · asked by stronger times 1 in Other - Health

2006-10-19 18:20:35 · 15 answers · asked by Genesis 4 in Dental

Is there any way to stop it? Will it affect the baby inside the womb?

2006-10-19 18:18:34 · 17 answers · asked by vinod a 1 in Women's Health

Like 20 jobs, three hasty marriages, 26 pets, and God knows how many times I have moved? I am in my first attempt at an honest relationship, and it is very good. We have actually dated for a year, and are not living together (amazing for a quick-draw like me). So why do I want to run? This is so different and very frightening. I was trying to peg my BF as commitment phobic, but he says that I am the one who has that problem......what do you guys think? I just did a fourth step on all my jobs and pets (AA).

2006-10-19 18:18:28 · 9 answers · asked by NorthernCA/FL 2 in Mental Health

and no its not because im a pothead haha...each time i fall to sleep im awaken by twitching in my neck or somrtimes my shoulders etc and else where its been happening alot lately. what is it?

2006-10-19 18:17:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I'm 40 years old & have been smoking for 25 years. I was just diagnosed with COPD. I need help to quit. Im an epileptic so I can't chew the nicotine gum or take any pills or use the patch. This is going to sound so stupid especially to non smokers but I feel like I'm losing my best friend. Can anyone give me advice on how long this sadness will last & when won't I crave one anymore?

2006-10-19 18:17:04 · 12 answers · asked by gitsliveon24 5 in Other - Health

I know it's something to do with your muscles relaxing, so I suppose my question should be why do you suffer involuntary muscle relaxation when severe fear strikes?

2006-10-19 18:16:37 · 6 answers · asked by Billy 2 in Other - Health

2006-10-19 18:16:22 · 3 answers · asked by steven c 1 in Other - Health

2006-10-19 18:15:13 · 1 answers · asked by Sexy_obssess 1 in STDs