Health - 7 February 2007

My mother is currently taking Effexor XR 150 mg and Buspirone 15 mg. I feel as they are not helping her but hurting her. She always seems spaced out and she is never feeling good. She just wants to sleep and never go to work. It didn't to seem to help in the beginning but the doctor said to give it time. Its been a year and they would up the rx but there would not be a change just she would get more tired. As her daughter I feel like I need to help her I hate to see her like this. If anyone has any advise open ears!

2007-02-07 04:49:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I am trying to be as positive and as educated as I can regarding this cancer. My entire family and doctors, are optimistic because they caught it in its very early stages...but this is the more aggressive of the two types of lymphoma. My family live elsewhere around the world, I am alone here and although I have many friends who support me with this issue, I want to be part of a support group that deals mainly with this. I feel the more I know how to handle my emotions and self, the better I can be there for my father and the rest of my family. Please help. I live in San Francisco.

2007-02-07 04:49:19 · 3 answers · asked by Sabs 1 in Cancer

I am currently lifting on monday/wednesday/friday for about 1 hour and running for 20 minutes afterwards on monday and wednesday. I am running for about 40-45 minutes on tuesday/thursday. Monday is chest/back, wednesday is triceps/biceps, and friday is legs/shoulders. I lift a moderate amount; 3 sets of 12 reps for the most part. I am generally exhausted by my last set and sometimes can't make it to 12 on the last set. I consume a lot of protein...usually two to three shakes a day. And I have been eating alot more as well. I am looking to gain weight and get more fit. Am I on the right track?

2007-02-07 04:49:09 · 5 answers · asked by Justin C 1 in Diet & Fitness

I am trying to be as positive and as educated as I can regarding this cancer. My entire family and doctors, are optimistic because they caught it in its very early stages...but this is the more aggressive of the two types of lymphoma. My family live elsewhere around the world, I am alone here and although I have many friends who support me with this issue, I want to be part of a support group that deals mainly with this. I feel the more I know how to handle my emotions and self, the better I can be there for my father and the rest of my family. Please help. I live in San Francisco.

2007-02-07 04:48:46 · 4 answers · asked by Sabs 1 in Cancer

I've been getting this constant headache for going on my sixth day now. I've tried Advil and Sinus Medicine, but neither of those worked. I live in Phoenix, is there something going around? Or could this be something more serious?

2007-02-07 04:48:03 · 8 answers · asked by m3hagedorn 2 in Other - General Health Care

What are things I can do to help me lose weight quickly? I'm already dieting/exercising. is there anything I can add to that to help accelerate my weight loss? Are there any exercises that work better than others? Any information is appreciated, thanks in advance.


(My goal is to be substantially thinner by summer time)

2007-02-07 04:47:30 · 7 answers · asked by Dani 7 in Diet & Fitness

I am having an enlargement procedure on Friday and I am struggling with the decision about where to incise. My 3 choices are areola, breast fold, and armpit. No one in my area does belly-button incisions, it's too new still. I told the doctor I wanted armpit, but the more I think about it, the more I think I would be self-conscious about raising my arms up and having it visible. Which incision did you get and are you happy with it?

2007-02-07 04:46:45 · 7 answers · asked by oneblackhorse 2 in Women's Health

I am African American. I was told by my mother that I was born with Jaundice. She told me stories of how the doctor put me out in the sun for some kind of treatment of Jaundice. Later she told me that the doctor said I will have this color of my skin for the rest of my life. Can you tell me if this is normal because I have researched this and they said Jaundice clears up after a week or two of birth.

2007-02-07 04:45:38 · 9 answers · asked by Jpoprock 1 in Infectious Diseases

hey everybody,
i just had an abortion about 6 days ago. the doctor only said to have sex with a condom after 8 days. i guess this is supposed to avoid any complications, infections and such. but me and my bf find it hard to wait. my doctor didnt mention anything about anal sex at all....so would anal sex while waiting be ok? or is that just crazy?

2007-02-07 04:45:20 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I am 15 years old, and after a few days of anal pain, i've realised that i have a hemoroid, can some one please tell me how to get rid of it, i am not gay, and will never have anal sex, and i do not want to see my doctor, as it is very embarasing. //?. thnx

2007-02-07 04:45:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

2007-02-07 04:42:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

im 9 stone. 1.7 metres tall have bmi of roughly 19.5. i exercise very intensly at the gym 4 or 5 times a week i eat well but also eat junk too i cant seem to help this. my arms and legs are very toned but doesnt matter how much exercise or dieting i do i still have flab around my belly and love handle area! help! how do i get rid of this? its geting me down. i regularly do crunches but im not too good at full sit ups. any ideas?

2007-02-07 04:42:39 · 8 answers · asked by rocky 1 in Diet & Fitness

My workout routine is as follows: Monday and Wednesday I do cardio and weights on Tuesdays I do cadio and abs. What should be the level of my heart rate. I am 25 years old, overweight and trying to lose weight (of course)!

2007-02-07 04:42:13 · 2 answers · asked by ana isabel 2 in Diet & Fitness

2007-02-07 04:42:12 · 14 answers · asked by Leroy Le Tissier 1 in Men's Health

Okay, I have two problems:
1.) I take One a Day Women's everyday, but since I started taking them, I immediately feel nauseous when I take one and for the entire day my urine is a bright green color (sorry for the TMI). Is this normal?
2.) I know this isn't normal, I was just wondering if anyone had any idea of what could be wrong.. Lately I'll be getting ready for class in the morning and my heart will start racing/palpitating, I'll feel light-headed, I get a warmth behind head, and my vision starts to cloud over. After I lay down on my side for a little while, it goes away and I can go on with the rest of my day, but I still get minor chest pains here and there. What do you think? I'd really appreciate any help. Thanks!

2007-02-07 04:40:10 · 6 answers · asked by Rissa406 2 in Other - Diseases

I am Super Sick... any ways to sooth a sore throut (sorry bout spelling)!!!

2007-02-07 04:39:57 · 16 answers · asked by Morgen 1 in Alternative Medicine

My brother lies about everything and everything. His lies are outragious and unbelievable. Some of his lies are planned out and complex, while others are spur of the moment. I can hardly stand to talk to him because of it, and yes, I do call him on it.

He has been like this for our whole lives and is now 20 years old. Do you have any advise for me (or him)?

2007-02-07 04:39:00 · 9 answers · asked by Nikitty 2 in Other - Diseases

2007-02-07 04:37:53 · 22 answers · asked by jashan preet 2 in Dental

i have enough medical proof to state by their means that i am brain dead,etc. someone even put my mane on a stone. now, after too much to say here, i am able to reconfigure comp. internal hard drives, settings for i-net, repair supposedly irreprible hard drives for media play, and more.
the thing is i have had not formal training in any of these areas, yet without books, i am learning the language of the i-net.(too).
i figure i might be getting in trouble for doing what i can but not having the proof of why i can do it.
i hate more problems.
anyone out there help me figure out what the heck is going on before i have to try to explain these things, areas also include languages, math, sciences. the seizures were grand mal, petite and temporal lobe. i should be dead cuase of lack of o2 during an asystolic code in oct.13,2006
what is going on here? any help will do, i only need to guess, not even to know?

2007-02-07 04:36:32 · 6 answers · asked by michelle c 1 in Other - Health

I tend to drink a lot of soda, not coffee, but everytime I try to stop, I get horrible headaches. I know that it is from withdrawl, so I was wondering if the there is a good way to wean myself off, without the headaches, or if I should just go cold turkey, and suffer through the headaches.

2007-02-07 04:36:13 · 8 answers · asked by kit_kat329 1 in Other - Health

i got a boil lanced 2 days ago. it won't quit bleeding and the pain has not gotten any better. advice? :(

2007-02-07 04:36:13 · 8 answers · asked by higa1980ash 1 in First Aid

I am 18 years old 5'4 195 and have DDD cup. I am dieting at the moment but I am afarid that I wouldn't ever lose some of my breast. How can I decrease the size of my breast??

2007-02-07 04:36:09 · 7 answers · asked by ladya70805 1 in Diet & Fitness

Everytime i stretch-like when Im sitting at work, and i do a full body stretch- back upturned, arms legs stretched up in the air- i suddenly get a headache, like all my blood rushes to my head, and it hurts. is this normal? isnt stretching supposed to feel good afterwards?

2007-02-07 04:35:02 · 2 answers · asked by ginger ♥ edward cullen 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been diagnoised wtih Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus Group B. I am 48 years old, not pregnant and everything I read leads in that direction. I am now on the 6th antibiotic. I am allergic to Penicillin. I'm feeling lowsy and things seem to be getting worse. What do I need to do, look for ask my doctor about?

Thanks,

2007-02-07 04:34:50 · 4 answers · asked by Renea D 1 in Other - Diseases

I'm allergic to it.. Please help

2007-02-07 04:32:47 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Diseases

My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex last night. We agreed that I would pull out, and I did. But I did not pull out quick enough. And we are worried. We don't know if the day after pill will work or not.

2007-02-07 04:32:43 · 4 answers · asked by sleeping_past_noon 1 in Women's Health

2007-02-07 04:32:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

I am a 25 year old, healthy mail who is currently training for a half marathon.

I was just curious that when I have a cold and I run for more than 12 minutes I get a very mild burning sensation in my chest not too disimilar to indegestion. Is this normal if you have a cold?

Also, the thing is I have also just started running in the mornings (about 7am), and I have noticed that I get the same mild pain. Now if I run during the day not having eaten, I am fine to run solidly for about 45 mins plus+ (the only thing stopping me is stamina, and no pain in my chest), but I am curious is there a reason why it 'burns' in the morning (like my organs having woken up or something?)?

I don't even get this when I am hung-over and I run for over 45 mins, so I am curious...and it annoys the hell out of me

(It could just be I have had a very mild cold the last couple of weeks and not noticed)

2007-02-07 04:31:29 · 8 answers · asked by Matt B 1 in Diet & Fitness

2007-02-07 04:29:11 · 4 answers · asked by tangerine 7 in Mental Health

2007-02-07 04:27:54 · 6 answers · asked by abigail<3 1 in Diet & Fitness