Health - 24 April 2007

I feel so proud!
I'm 39, grew up in SoCal with the required sunburn every summer and I didn't have my first early cancer/sun damage spot removed until today.

My whole family has had a ton of "stuff" removed and I am the eldest daughter in my family, so I feel good about prolonging that.

How old were you with your first "sun spot"?

(I gotta laugh about it-- I've already had thyroud cancer, herniated disks, bad circulation and tons of other health problems...)

2007-04-24 15:44:50 · 3 answers · asked by Lisa the Pooh 7 in Skin Conditions

I am a 26 year old mother who sufferd from ocd as a child and then it went away and i was taken off meds. about 6 years later i had my son and my ocd had returned after giving birth my son is now 6 and i have 2 other kids and know i am suffring bad but i hide it from everyone and keep it to myself.I know i need help but i am afraid to tell my doctor because i am afraid i will have my children taken from me because they will think i am crazy but i am not. what do i do????
can ocd return after having a child???
I have a husband who is very helpful and i take great care of my children. please help thanks

2007-04-24 15:43:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

Last month I started using Tri-Sprintec and I noticed that I had an extremely heavy period, but it started on the day it was supposed to and lasted for a day. This month, I began three days late. I first noticed that it was brown, then it turned into a reddish-brown. Earlier in the month, I had forgot a pill and had unprotected sex with my boyfriend the day after I took the one I forgot. My cramps this month are outrageous and my boobs are huge! Do you think that it is just the fact that I'm on a new pill or because I'm pregant?

2007-04-24 15:39:09 · 1 answers · asked by snazzylady19 1 in Women's Health

2007-04-24 15:38:41 · 1 answers · asked by sunflare63 7 in Other - Health

I need to lose 30 lbs in the next two months what should I do?

2007-04-24 15:36:48 · 7 answers · asked by Sara Smiles 2 in Diet & Fitness

i am 17 and work out at the gym about 4 days a week does protein powder like whey matrix somehow screw up the way my body functions

2007-04-24 15:33:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-04-24 15:30:29 · 5 answers · asked by sexyone 1 in Men's Health

2007-04-24 15:29:23 · 1 answers · asked by sda19 1 in Skin Conditions

I fart more then 20 times a day and I'm a highschool student so its pretty embarrising and my mind is on it all day and i cant hear it but other people may and i also dont smell it but people act weird around me. The situation is very bad I've taken beano Gas-x and any other gas pill in the store you could think of. How do i stop and what should i do about this?

2007-04-24 15:29:18 · 12 answers · asked by OHHboy 1 in Women's Health

I am 13. I am not fat, but I don't feel comfortable with my body. I would like to burn somefat and mabye lose 5 pounds. The problem is mostly my stomach. What is the quickest and most effective way to do these things?

2007-04-24 15:28:05 · 6 answers · asked by clemmie 1 in Diet & Fitness

My mom has been suffering from R. arthritis since the past 18 years. In the earlier years the pain and symptoms were not very grave. she was taking medicines like Voveron sr, Shellcal, Methotrexate,etc. Her disease has become active since the past 6-7 yrs, so much so that even doing the most basic daily chores have become very painful. Her doctor prescibed Arava(20 mg)(Cleft) but her liver seems to be rejecting the drug. the improvement in the pain and inflammation was magical with this drug but after 1- 1&1/2 months of its usage, her SGPT/SGOT shooted upto 120/130. So she had to stop its intake and consequently her state is back to worse. Now the doctor has advised that there is no way other than taking the drug(although he has prescribed 10mg daily instead of 20mg) and monitor the liver counts every 10 days and then vary its dosage accordingly.Her ESR is 99 presently.
I want to know whether this is the only way out for her and whether the doctor's assessment is correct.Thankyou!

2007-04-24 15:24:20 · 4 answers · asked by sonz 2 in Other - Diseases

My lower back hurts
My boobs stopped aching after a month (right after period)
My right leg hurts or cramps a little
I gained weight or my tummy is extended

all the preg tests came out negative.it's been 7 - 9 weeks. blood test came hCg less than 2 after 13-15 days after possible conception. What could this be?

2007-04-24 15:24:01 · 1 answers · asked by confused 1 in Women's Health

i am sorta afraid to eat. i don't like to and i have unsuccesfully attempted to throw up my food. i turned the mirror around in my room so that it's facing the wall and i once lost 6 pounds in a day. does this make me anorexic

2007-04-24 15:19:34 · 9 answers · asked by angela o 1 in Diet & Fitness

I take Ambien at night but I don't fall asleep until 2am so I am wondering what other sleep medicines. I should try? I tried Remeron and it made me eat in the middle of the night? So I would like some medication suggestions?

2007-04-24 15:19:23 · 9 answers · asked by mel13760 1 in Mental Health

I started 2 month ago taking 20 mg of Paxil. I'm now taking 30 mg of Paxil for about 2 weeks now. I still don't feel that much difference and would like to ask the Dr. to up it to 40 mg. Anyone taking 40 mg and can you tell if it's any better than 30 mg? My Dr. wants me to wait 2 more weeks and I'm following her advice but just wondering if someone will chime in on their own personal experience. Thanks.

2007-04-24 15:18:34 · 10 answers · asked by Gayle M 2 in Mental Health

Usually I drink Whey Protein after a workout but today I was away from my powders so I ate some chicken and some Hamburger meat. Is that just as good, probably good because I shouldn't always relly on my powders. Change it up every once in a while??

2007-04-24 15:17:44 · 1 answers · asked by ethro500mg 2 in Diet & Fitness

I hear 7 hours is the norm but I am curious as to what different people have to sleep for more or less

2007-04-24 15:16:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

Is it better to pick one video and stay with that one or rotate with a couple different ones for variety?

I've been rotating the walk away the lbs and the "Of Steel" (Arms/abs/buns/legs) videos 7 days a week. Should I pick one or keep with the rotation.

2007-04-24 15:15:48 · 1 answers · asked by refhater 2 in Diet & Fitness

does anyone know how to calm them down once they have acted up? I took a zyrtec earlier in the day and it didn't work

2007-04-24 15:14:00 · 12 answers · asked by nymets333 1 in Allergies

I know it says You should not, because it increases the side affects. But it is not a capsul, so it seems like it should have the same effect.

2007-04-24 15:13:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

My BP has always been 120/70 and its been creeping up over that past few months to 140/80 which is where it stands now.
I know thats not "high" per se-- but with the new standards being lowered for acceptable BP, where does this reading lie on the risk line?

Any info would be helpful. Thanks!

2007-04-24 15:12:58 · 6 answers · asked by Lisa the Pooh 7 in Heart Diseases

I like the results I get from Zoloft but the tiredness, weight gain, and sexual side effects are bad. I have gained 25 lbs in 1 year and I have no sex drive at all. I also have a lot of stomach problems due to anxiety which the Zoloft helped alot. I don't have to run to the bathroom when I'm in a crowd anymore. My doctor just switched me to Lexapro. Has anyone else been in this situation? Which one worked better for you?

2007-04-24 15:12:08 · 15 answers · asked by Heather V 1 in Mental Health

(like if it is a little bent towards one side is it going to become symmetric ? ). Anyone had this operation done? thanks!

2007-04-24 15:04:02 · 2 answers · asked by B 1 in Other - Diseases

I had a really light period, it lasted for seven days (my periods are normally three days long). could it be from stress or is it possible that im pregnant

2007-04-24 14:59:53 · 0 answers · asked by DiDi 2 in Women's Health

what happends if a girl takes a hole thing of birth control pill about 24 pills?

2007-04-24 14:58:17 · 8 answers · asked by Eagles0723 1 in Women's Health

Heard this somewhere, thought it was false, just wanna know

2007-04-24 14:57:55 · 12 answers · asked by summertime 1 in STDs

Im tring to lose some weight for the summer. Im 15, 5'8 and weigh 150 pounds. Recently when i have been going on the scale i realized that my weight is constantly changing. Its seems as if im losing or gaining 5 pounds every couple of weeks.

So heres my first question, is it safe for your weight to be constantly changing?

As i mentioned above ^^ I want to lose some weight for the summmer. About 15 pounds. Is it alright if i lose about 5 pounds a week??.

2007-04-24 14:54:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Some years ago I heard on TV that fluorescent lighting has a slight negative affect on some kinds of illness.
Does anyone know anything concerning this topic?

2007-04-24 14:52:11 · 8 answers · asked by V. 3 in Other - Health

2007-04-24 14:51:29 · 19 answers · asked by olga 2 in Diet & Fitness

2007-04-24 14:48:42 · 1 answers · asked by forleafclver_484 1 in Other - General Health Care