Health - 10 March 2007

I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and treated with levothroid. A lot of my symptoms disapeared but i use to weight 145 and ballooned up 10lbs in a month. I havn't been eating a huge amount and normally i don't gain that much in a month so it's worrying me that my meds are being counterproductive when it comes to my metabolism. Can thyroid meds actually make you gain and does it go away after months or the medicine adjusted?

2007-03-10 11:41:42 · 36 answers · asked by Banana tree 4 in Other - Diseases

Ok, so I'm under the hospital at the moment and they're trying to find out what's wrong. I asked to be referred by my doctor because I have all the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. I haven't had a period since september, and the one I finished then lasted 6 months continuously. For the 3 or 4 years before that my periods were all over the place. I am overweight and have had a real hard time trying to lose weight-I eat less than my friends and yet I just keep on gaining weight. I alos have hair under my chin, down the sides of my face and on my stomach, skin tags on my neck, discoloured skin on my neck and on my thighs, anxiety, underactive thyroid.....basically every symptom going! However, when I had an ultrasound done they couldn't see an cysts on my ovaries. It wasn't a transvaginal scan though and they said this should have been done, but does anyone else know of anything this could be?

2007-03-10 11:41:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

So, I been trying to rearrange my eating habits and count calories. I ate a salad for lunch this afternoon. But, like.. because Im watching my portions.. I wasn't sure how to count a salad in general. I stuck around a cup and a half of leafs or so.. but I don't know if that is right at all.

How much salad should really be in a salad? Especially one with green bell peppers and cucumbers with a lemon dressing?

sadly, I'm very curious...

thank you,

Dominick

2007-03-10 11:41:26 · 3 answers · asked by Nick N 3 in Diet & Fitness

2007-03-10 11:41:17 · 10 answers · asked by kgirl 2 in Other - General Health Care

The holes are a darker red and surrounded by a faint white. The bigger ones look to be about the size of the little balls in the tips of cheap ballpoint pens and the smaller ones look like someone quickly pierced me with a pin and withdrew, but the hole didn't coagulate. They're on the tip of my left ring finger, at about the place which I would use to type or play the piano or guitar.
A few months ago, when I was playing my electric guitar, the tips of my fingers became raw, which was normal, but the skin on that particular finger looked almost shredded, and took a much longer time to heal. When it was rubbed raw, it almost itched a little. Like I kept wanting to apply pressure to it, like that from a fingernail to alleviate the itchiness. It doesn't hurt or anything but I just wonder if I ought to get it checked out. Does anyone know anything about this? I would really appreciate it. Thank You.

2007-03-10 11:40:46 · 4 answers · asked by igbysfriend 1 in Skin Conditions

i feel short of breath but i was having it before from congestion stuff im 14, female

2007-03-10 11:40:21 · 5 answers · asked by baby doll 2 in Other - Diseases

How can you tell if a recent dental filling is too high, leaking, breaking, or not bonded correctly? would there be pain? I just received my first fillings in the last month and a half and need to know this information in order to access my situation.

2007-03-10 11:39:33 · 5 answers · asked by nwiebe36 2 in Dental

2007-03-10 11:39:20 · 6 answers · asked by Robert P 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-03-10 11:39:11 · 3 answers · asked by tamagooey 1 in Women's Health

I'm going away on a hockey tournament with a bunch of guys April 13th and chances are we'll be going swimming. I have a 2 piece and I actually want to feel comefortable wearing it infront of people.


How can i drop between 10-20 lbs before then?

I play hockey 6 times a week and go to the gym (haven't been lately because I have a twisted ankle) and I think I eat fairly healthy, but the weight wont come off.

Help!!


ex. This is what I ate today:

breakfast/lunch 2 eggs and 4 pieces of toast
snack 3 pieces of toast
Late afternoon snack - banana muffin
Supper...well I can't have it yet because I'm on the ice in an hour


How can I lose the weight fast?!

2007-03-10 11:39:06 · 3 answers · asked by toronto_leafs 4 in Diet & Fitness

Why are people never hungry when they are sick with a common cold / fever? What exactly triggers this?

2007-03-10 11:38:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I'm a 25 year old woman who's 5'4" and about 210 pounds.I've never been in very good shape and I'd like to start running, but I'm not sure how. Where can I learn how to run properly without hurting myself? and is it even safe? I'd like to lose weight, but my main goal is to have better endurance and just be healthier. Right now I belong to a gym and am mostly just doing stationary bike. Any advice?

2007-03-10 11:38:35 · 4 answers · asked by lee d 1 in Diet & Fitness

I have been painfully ichty down there lately. I have just been scratching my self raw. I have bought vaginel for the itching, it does no good, it just burns. What do i do? Also, if i do have one, if i have sex with my boyfriend without a condon can he get it also? Which medication works best and fastest? Thank you sooo much!

2007-03-10 11:38:10 · 14 answers · asked by jashaunte 3 in Women's Health

Any herbs or teas?

2007-03-10 11:37:32 · 5 answers · asked by narce_con 1 in Alternative Medicine

not sure whether to continue or not. I dont want to be harsh to him. I think he was very nervous and so his erections were not ok.

what u suggest?

R

2007-03-10 11:37:08 · 5 answers · asked by Rose 2 in Men's Health

2007-03-10 11:35:59 · 26 answers · asked by Hershey's Kiss 4 in Women's Health

a. production of blood cells (hematopiesis)
b. strength
c. support
d. storage of minerals

2007-03-10 11:35:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I have a rash that started about 3-4 day ago. It started on my butt and spread all over it. Today it is now on my back and my elbows/arms. It look like little red dots that itch really bad. It moves really fast. It itches worse at night. It burns and almost feels like slivers under the skin. I dont' take any meds and this rash started the day after my period did if that has any relevance whatsoever. I have a one year old daughter and she doesnt have any rash at all so i don't know if it is contagious. Because it started on my butt, i might have gotten it from a toilet seat or something, i dunno. But it did spread to my arms and back within a couple of days. I just got my nails done the same day it started, again i don't know if that has any revelance or not. Hot baths make it worse, and anti-itch cream is not helping. I have a baby and my hubby is in iraq so making time for a doc is almost impossible. Could it be an STD? If anyone knows what this might be, please HELP!!!

2007-03-10 11:35:29 · 4 answers · asked by kimmie214 1 in Skin Conditions

Idk I think I started developing boobs at 5th grade(28aa)now I'm in 8th grade(32-34a).my mom wears a D.will i grow up to have boobs as big as hers(i hope not).also when do you think I'll stop developing.

2007-03-10 11:35:04 · 4 answers · asked by Ima Girl 1 in Women's Health

alrigh there is this werid thing thats like a vein or some weird string thingy and it is in side of my vagina what is it and is it normal and idk what is it

2007-03-10 11:33:44 · 8 answers · asked by weridogal3344 1 in Women's Health

2007-03-10 11:33:05 · 6 answers · asked by roncj88 5 in Skin Conditions

I'm going away on a hockey tournament with a bunch of guys April 13th and chances are we'll be going swimming. I have a 2 piece and I actually want to feel comefortable wearing it infront of people.


How can i drop between 10-20 lbs before then?

I play hockey 6 times a week and go to the gym (haven't been lately because I have a twisted ankle) and I think I eat fairly healthy, but the weight wont come off.

Help!!


ex. This is what I ate today:

breakfast/lunch 2 eggs and 4 pieces of toast
snack 3 pieces of toast
Late afternoon snack - banana muffin
Supper...well I can't have it yet because I'm on the ice in an hour


How can I lose the weight fast?!

2007-03-10 11:33:04 · 5 answers · asked by toronto_leafs 4 in Women's Health

This girl I like is 20 and she eats sushi a lot...it's disgusting; it makes her breath stink??? I am seriously thinking about dumping her.

2007-03-10 11:33:03 · 4 answers · asked by stagger_lee1974 2 in Women's Health

I take my pills at 8 pm. If the clocks are going forward tonight then tomorrow should I take the pill at 8 or 9pm?

2007-03-10 11:31:18 · 9 answers · asked by Vexi_Lexi 4 in Women's Health

2007-03-10 11:31:16 · 26 answers · asked by laney 2 in Women's Health

2007-03-10 11:30:48 · 3 answers · asked by cindy61892 2 in STDs

I had a baby about 3 months ago. I went for my postpartum check up and my pap smear came back abnormal. Before I had my baby, the paps came back normal. Now I have to go for a colposcopy. I had a c-section birth. I don't know how I could have an abnormal pap smear. I haven't had intercourse unprotected. I have no clue. Also I have insurance but I herd that it's expensive to have a colposcopy and the lab tests. How much is it before the insurance company pays? Thank you!

2007-03-10 11:30:44 · 2 answers · asked by J.V. 2 in Women's Health

My Mother has 25% function in one kidney, the other is gone. She is not on dialysis at this time and controlling herself by diet and fluid intake. As one of her family members, when are we allowed to get tested for possible kidney transplant for her and when could she be eligible for being on the transplant list. Her nephrologist says she has to be in total kidney failure to even be consider this an option. Is this true?

2007-03-10 11:30:33 · 5 answers · asked by kswantabee 1 in Other - Diseases

tried the usual nudging making them roll over its worse

2007-03-10 11:30:24 · 21 answers · asked by little flower 3 in Respiratory Diseases

a. osteoprogenitor cells
b. osteocytes
c. osteoblasts
d. mesenchymal cell

2007-03-10 11:29:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health