Health - 21 November 2006

I am currently taking Perindopril and Felodipine for hypertension. I visited my Gp this morning. My blood pressure was 190/95. I've been taking these drugs for nearly ten months. My doctor has now prescribed a diuretic as well. I exercise regularly and have a reasonably healthy diet. I already take garlic and another supplement called astragalus.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

2006-11-21 23:04:39 · 10 answers · asked by Robin H 4 in Diet & Fitness

Sometimes I experience a irregular mild pain in my heart as in the pain comes and stays for about 20 secs and goes away, a min later it comes again. This process usually repeat itself for around 1 hour, the time frame may be longer or shorter. I think have this problem this since young about 17 yrs old. I am now 26 yrs old. Anyone has any clue about this? Do I need a doctor?

2006-11-21 23:04:15 · 8 answers · asked by James1980 2 in Heart Diseases

Some doctors prefer to take diabetic medicines half an hour before the lunch. Some preferes to tell that medicines do not have the effectiveness if we take after the meals or lunch. Tell me which is correct?

2006-11-21 23:01:33 · 11 answers · asked by venkat_adv9 1 in Diabetes

2006-11-21 22:59:21 · 9 answers · asked by fudgee_2003 2 in Diet & Fitness

I have had one fitted recently and have ended up with a major PID which I am on loads of medication for now, I would love to hear if you have had positive experiences with this or had the same thing happen but have gone on to be happy with it.

2006-11-21 22:57:48 · 3 answers · asked by Migz 3 in Women's Health

I am unable to take the pill and my doctors want me off any harsh hormonal contraceptives due to a medical condition, so that rules out most things, I dont trust condoms enough, so I have had a merina coil fitted and I am having problems with that, so I am seriously considering sterilization, as I don't want more children and due to my health anyway it would never be a good option even if I wanted to, but I have heard that even this can fail, has anyone had this happen, any input would be most helpful, otherwise my only other option is keeping my knees together and using the word no!!!! hmmm I don't think so somehow!!!!

2006-11-21 22:54:26 · 5 answers · asked by Migz 3 in Women's Health

2006-11-21 22:51:41 · 4 answers · asked by ProLife_SN311 2 in Other - Diseases

2006-11-21 22:50:40 · 3 answers · asked by sunflower 3 in Diet & Fitness

2006-11-21 22:49:19 · 11 answers · asked by bon b 4 in Infectious Diseases

Always have trouble relaxing during the exam. Am so tense, that it is really painful.

Last time the doctor said that i was so tense, i clamped down on the speculm. !!

how can i relax???? please help me

2006-11-21 22:46:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

1.how tall are u
2.how much do u weigh
3.how much is ur waist

2006-11-21 22:45:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

fed up taking strong pain killers to cure migraines has anynoe got a natural cure

2006-11-21 22:42:45 · 21 answers · asked by jeff c 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-11-21 22:41:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2006-11-21 22:41:27 · 3 answers · asked by Kristin W 1 in Women's Health

I need to try to find a list of foods that are considered simple and complex carbs for a diet I am going to be starting. Can anyone help me?

2006-11-21 22:40:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

im right handed...when i felt my left hand go numb i tried to move it several ways to get the blood circulation flowing but it stayed numb.

2006-11-21 22:34:37 · 7 answers · asked by sparkplug 1 in Other - Health

Any suggestions to settle a stomach when you have the stomach flu. Serious answers plz. ;o)

2006-11-21 22:32:50 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Infectious Diseases

2006-11-21 22:27:25 · 13 answers · asked by This is my username 3 in Injuries

2006-11-21 22:24:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

RECENTLY I VISITED A LAB TO GET MY MALARIAL TEST DONE, BUT I NOTICED THAT THE LAB TECHNICIAN HAD FRESH BLOOD STAINS ON HIS GLOVES WHEN HE INSERTED A NEW BUTTERFLY NEEDLE INTO MY VEIN. HE HAD OPENED THE NEW NEEDLE AND UNWINDED THE PLASTIC TUBE WITH THOSE BLOOD STAINED GLOVES. ALSO THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE HAD TOUCHED THE PLASTIC TUBE BEFORE HE INSERTED THE SAME INTO MY VEIN..I AM VERY MUCH CONCERNED AND SCARED THAT IF THOSE BLOOD STAINS ON HIS GLOVES CARRIED HIV GERMS THEN CAN I ACQUIRE HIV GERMS THRU THIS MODE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW THAT WHAT SHOULD I DO? IS THERE A NEED TO GET MYSELF TESTED. WHICH TEST DO I HAVE TO GO FOR? I SINCERELY NEED HELP AND AM SCARED TO DEATH.

2006-11-21 22:24:17 · 13 answers · asked by harshaddsh 1 in Infectious Diseases

2006-11-21 22:23:15 · 12 answers · asked by michelle07984 1 in Other - Health

Sometime when me and my husband have sex it hurts and we have to stop and hell get so mad and i dont know whats causeing it what could it be

2006-11-21 22:23:12 · 6 answers · asked by Tennesseegirl 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I haven't had a girlfriend in years. My heart is being a heterosexual (I want to have a wife and kids) but you're constantly having homosexual thoughts now; what the heck is wrong with me? Is it anxiety, fear of rejection, etc... I need help.

2006-11-21 22:23:06 · 7 answers · asked by ur2a 2 in Mental Health

IBS is the stomach related problem suffered by many people.Is there any real cure,in any system of medicine?

2006-11-21 22:18:27 · 5 answers · asked by Kanna 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-11-21 22:14:35 · 4 answers · asked by babymuma 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-11-21 22:13:02 · 3 answers · asked by sweetre2 3 in Respiratory Diseases

he eats alot of vegies at the moment but i find it hard to get him to eat fruit

2006-11-21 22:12:31 · 4 answers · asked by katie S 1 in Diet & Fitness

2006-11-21 22:07:20 · 1 answers · asked by shaunsheila70 1 in Infectious Diseases

2006-11-21 22:06:46 · 2 answers · asked by kim s 1 in Injuries

2006-11-21 22:02:04 · 11 answers · asked by clareabell 1 in Skin Conditions