Health - 17 March 2007

i have an illness which is incurable but not fatal.i've been chosen to receive a drug that slows down the progress of my disease,it costs £14000 per treatment and only ten people per year can have it.my problem is although i'm very ill at times,there are people worse off than me who i see at clinics that i feel need it more than me.would you refuse treatment so somebody else can have it

2007-03-17 01:36:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-03-17 01:34:59 · 16 answers · asked by Biff 2 in Other - General Health Care

why is it selfish of me to ask about this and what can I do?

2007-03-17 01:30:59 · 4 answers · asked by val 2 in Mental Health

2007-03-17 01:30:23 · 5 answers · asked by Mr MOJO123 2 in Injuries

Hi. I have a painful rash (really burns if something touches it) on my upper back - it looks (from what I can see) like tiny bright red bumps - about 5 or 6 scattered across my upper back. One I scratched, so it's ultra painful and irritated. I think it has to do with my sports bra - and the weather's been pretty warm, though I'm not sure. It's been there about a week and is ANNOYING. I notice it when I lean back in my chair. I've had it before, and it clears up, but it would be nice not to have it again if possible... any ideas? Yes, eventually I'll ask my doctor if it comes to that.

2007-03-17 01:29:49 · 3 answers · asked by eli 3 in Skin Conditions

I am little bit nervous and tense about my study. I sleep not more than 5 or 6 hours. I dont have any bad habit. I dont take tea after evening. I couldn't sleep even after taking pills. I woke 3 or 4 times at night and its not deep sleep. What can I do?

2007-03-17 01:29:27 · 17 answers · asked by Aminur R 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-17 01:26:34 · 16 answers · asked by ganguli y 1 in Mental Health

I need more Viagra to get it working. Can I overdose on the drug?

2007-03-17 01:26:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

Right now I'm doing both everyday, but I get so exhausted and I think I am putting on more muscle than what I want. If I alternated and did my cardio on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and did my strength training on Tuesday and Thursday, would this help me to lose some of the muscle mass and just stay toned? Or will I get fat because I'm not burning as many calories per day? Should I change my workout or keep it the way it is?

2007-03-17 01:26:07 · 7 answers · asked by Nefertiti 2 in Diet & Fitness

i had an accident in my bike. i had damaged my knee. the doctor said it is just a small ligament tear and advised me to wear knee cap. im wearing it for the past one week , though i can walk .. there is pain when i try to run . and everytime i try to get up after sitting or after sleep. its almost a month and i dont c any progress of healing. my question is whether it takes more time to heal when the injury is internal than external ?

2007-03-17 01:24:51 · 5 answers · asked by ghost 2 in Injuries

2007-03-17 01:23:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

It seems to get numb most often when I'm at the computer or laying down.

2007-03-17 01:22:38 · 5 answers · asked by Mark A 3 in Other - Diseases

im already very active.

i went from going to the gym every 2 or 3 days and working on weights for 1.5 hours and also aerobic exercise 1 or 2 hours.

now i am walking 10 miles 4x per week. that is about 2.5 hours. i am lifting weights only once or twice a week.

my goal is to become leaner. i feel i have a lot of muscles. maybe the muscles make me appear too curvy. i dont like it. i want to be lean.

i am 5'3 and 150 lbs and 30 yrs old. that sounds very heavy i know, except for you have to figure in that i lift a lot of weights, ie pretty much nothing jiggles.

i just want to get very lean.

im also trying to limit my food intake. i have limited it a lot.

But i am dissapointed because i have been staying the course for three weeks. i have not lost a pound!! do you think i have an illness? shouldnt i have lost at least a single pound????!!!

thanks.

2007-03-17 01:22:17 · 7 answers · asked by wcarolinew 2 in Diet & Fitness

Does your wife whine about it, claiming it is dirty?

2007-03-17 01:21:23 · 5 answers · asked by bhodie1 2 in Infectious Diseases

It's a question I've wanted to ask for ages because I want to work out how much the government receives on average if every smoker bought one packet of 10 fags per week. And why the government doesn't just put the money towards building shelters for the smoking community instead of spending it on other things.

2007-03-17 01:16:55 · 5 answers · asked by glynn p 1 in Other - Health

I had a cold around 8 weeks ago, and it went after 3 or 4 days, but since then every few days I get a stuffy nose, and sore throat. My voice is permenantly husky, and I have a cough. I don't want to bother my doctor for a simple cold, but am starting to get concerned that I'm still suffering from terrible headaches and lethargy.
Could this be the cold still in my system? And if so, how do I get rid of it??

2007-03-17 01:16:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I am currently taking Solgar Antioxidant tablets and they have no preservatives but I still break out.

2007-03-17 01:16:12 · 4 answers · asked by supernovaJ 4 in Skin Conditions

I am about to move and have been packing my own stuff. During the day, my arms are in constant motion, I am working them like never before. As a result of the strenuous work, my hands swell up every night and I am in a lot of pain. What could be the cause and how can I get some relief?

2007-03-17 01:11:47 · 1 answers · asked by Naz 1 in Injuries

If you break your nose once it's healed will it go back to the way it looked before or will it be all messed up?

2007-03-17 01:08:53 · 2 answers · asked by Freshman15 3 in Injuries

2007-03-17 01:07:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I am an American teaching English in Spain. My problem started out with a UTI, then I was untreated by the doctors here and they said it would pass, they said they dont like to give antibiotics for every little thing. I usually drink cranberry juice, and it goes away. Well this has been going on for 4 months now, and they recently found 2 kidney stones 5mm and 6mm. With socialized medicine the way it is, I have been in and out of doing blood and urine tests. Is there anything that I can do to help pass them quicker?? Please help thanks!!

2007-03-17 01:06:02 · 15 answers · asked by fumarlamota 2 in Other - Health

I am vexed with coffee, cocoa and tea because there is caffeine in them. please suggest any herbal drink which does not create any health problems.

2007-03-17 01:03:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I'm 39. I've been very short tempered, I know I'm doing it but can't stop myself. I'm mentioned this to my doctor. She said well you are nearly 40 and to keep a diary on how often I'm feeling like this. My husband is American and is living in the US. Myself and my children are hoping to join him as soon as we can but I'm going to have to go to court as I know their biological father will not give permission. I've just got back from seeing him. Now I'm feeling insecure and paranoid. I don't know if it's stress I've got or my hormones. My blood pressure is also up to what it should be. I'm having some blood tests done and I've asked to have my hormone level checked. I hate feeling this way because it's not me at all. I usually have webcam onto my husband so we can speak at any time. Last night the webcam kept disconnecting for some reason. It's strange I cannot sleep when it's off. I sleep easier when I can hear him in the background either doing something or even snoring

2007-03-17 01:01:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-03-17 00:59:59 · 9 answers · asked by josh 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-17 00:53:54 · 9 answers · asked by mark p 1 in Men's Health

...don't you know you've left the iron plugged in?!

2007-03-17 00:52:34 · 9 answers · asked by Superdog 7 in Women's Health

2007-03-17 00:50:30 · 3 answers · asked by azad 1 in Mental Health

2007-03-17 00:49:28 · 3 answers · asked by ed_bro2007 1 in Skin Conditions

whats the best way to get rid of hiccups? i am prone to them so need a lot of help thanks

2007-03-17 00:41:45 · 23 answers · asked by jordan w 1 in Other - General Health Care

1. to be rude to his parents and
2. to be good with his girlfriend

or if it's not bipolar , what can it be?

2007-03-17 00:39:55 · 14 answers · asked by Meemee 3 in Mental Health