Health - 14 August 2007

I was diagnosed with a gene mutation that causes blood clots during pregnancy. Wondering if anyone has gone through the blood thinner treatment and what that entailed.

2007-08-14 16:36:08 · 1 answers · asked by Bubbles 4 in Women's Health

Im exercising and dieting? Thanks!

2007-08-14 16:31:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

talk about embarrassing but woke up this morning with a very painful bump that feels hard like a second bone under my tailbone (above the anus). its under my skin but it really hurts when i sit on it or put any sort of pressure on it. i've read some stuff on the internet about it but i cant really find similar problems to mine.

i havent told anyone because i dont know if its a really big deal or not yet (or if it will go away on its own), but my mom thinks im paranoid about my health most of the time which is why i didnt tell her. please give me any advice at all, i want to avoid a doc if i can but ill do what i have to. thanks

2007-08-14 16:30:05 · 4 answers · asked by moneymike 1 in Pain & Pain Management

After I was told it was my gall bladder causing my sharp pains because it is only working at 16% compared to the normal rate of its 30% the option of surgery to remove it was a deffinite future happening if I got the really bad sharp pains again. I seem to all ways be in pain but not the really bad sharp ones so i take extra strength tylenol a lot.Am i handeling the pain right or should i go ahead and have the surgery done?

2007-08-14 16:29:50 · 2 answers · asked by topazfox 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-08-14 16:27:02 · 8 answers · asked by tjwrichardson 1 in Diet & Fitness

I just started to work out, I want to burn some fat and get in shape (fit)..?

I'm eating (Eggs/Cereal) for BF ans mostly protein for lunch & dinner. Drinking lots of water. I'm doing 30min (Bike/Walking) and 30min Weight lifting. I'm 27 years old, 5'4'' and 150lb. Could you please give me some tips and advice! thanks (SHOULD I USE CARNITINE?? where should I buy

2007-08-14 16:24:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

i weigh about 190 right now and want to get down to 145. according to a bmi chart i looked at, 145 is a good weight, but it's almost passing into the overweight section. i was surprised to see this because at 150lbs i felt skinny and was able to wear a 2 peice swimsuit! im definately not big boned but not small boned either. i dont have big hips or big breasts. why is it that another girl with the same bone structure as me can look big at 145lbs but i dont? would you consider a girl who was 5'5 and 145lbs chubby? what would be the most i should weight at 5'5? the least?

2007-08-14 16:21:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Ok well I get really nervous about a lot of things. Little things usually. Like, at the moment i'm really nervous about running the mile for volleyball tomorrow morning in the time limit.
i don't usually get nervous about school things..but i get nervous about other little things like going to the movies with my friends, volleyball practice etc. I also get nervous about important things (as most ppl do, i'm sure).
the problem is that even if i try to not think about it, it still makes me nervous, and trying to distract myself doesn't help much either. Like..idk its a weird subconscious nervousness that doesn't go away even if i'm thinking about other things.

what can i do to help calm my nerves?

2007-08-14 16:19:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2007-08-14 16:18:57 · 10 answers · asked by QT 1 in STDs

2007-08-14 16:16:56 · 4 answers · asked by QT 1 in STDs

2007-08-14 16:15:59 · 13 answers · asked by brittanytslasia 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I had my blood tested last Friday and it was the blood test that is 3 months levels, I don't understand how that works but the nurse called and said my level was 9.6. How bad is that? They want me to start insulin, I'm afraid to, my mom started insulin and shortly after that she passed away. My chlorestrol is 223 they are gonna put me on lipitor, Can anyone tell me your thoughts? I'm just scared to start insulin.......

2007-08-14 16:15:47 · 10 answers · asked by Dianne L 4 in Diabetes

I am almost 16 and have recently noticed a tissue like thing on the bottom of my left testicle it is at the very bottom and seems to go up the back of it, I think I can sort of feel it in my right one also, its not painful. Is this a normal part of the male anatomy?

2007-08-14 16:14:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

i am 5'5" 115lbs
just being curious tonight.

2007-08-14 16:12:58 · 18 answers · asked by DaSdEn 2 in Diet & Fitness

constrictions. I interned as an addictions counselor and a hospital social worker so I know you can't diagnose me, you're not liable, etc. I just want your informed opinion. What do you think a/b a woman who is 44, has depression, anxiety, migraines, IBS, exema, psoriasis, melasma, an ovarian cyst...basically a plethora of uncomfortable conditions but none life-threatening BUT...here's the wierd thing...I NEVER catch a virus or a cold or anything that's "going around". I take care of people who have a virus or a cold and I don't catch it. If I have taken care of someone who is sick (ok, like my boyfriend whom I've kissed, etc.) and do happen to catch a bit of the illness, it's just a very minor version of it, and I never need to go to the doc. I just use some OTC remedies and I'm better. I think that I have an overactive immune system (people think I'm lucky) but isn't that what leads to your own cells turning on you, as in cancer? Any medical opinions would be appreciated. Thanx.

2007-08-14 16:12:32 · 1 answers · asked by Sue S 2 in Infectious Diseases

I have had a hole but like a cut on the side of my cheek for the last month. it dosent hurt i dont know what it is i thought it would heal up by know.

2007-08-14 16:11:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

I've heard many people say that the eliptical is just as good as the treadmill, but I seem to sweat much more on the treadmill.

Which one do you think is better for burning fat? Eliptical or the treadmill?

2007-08-14 16:10:52 · 6 answers · asked by Virginia 3 in Diet & Fitness

2007-08-14 16:05:55 · 15 answers · asked by MAYURVARMA 1 in Women's Health

Okay, you guys are going to think I sound really dumb but I can't get this off of my mind. About a month ago I visited my cousins 3 hrs away. While there we visited a church and my cousin got to debating religion with this Baptist man.
The man used many examples in his speech some of which turned out to be freakishly true. EX: He said, "say you spit on your mom and she kicks you out of the house", when the night before I accidentally spit on my mom and she got really mad. Also, he referred to my other cousin whos name he didn't know as Suzie. And her name is Suzanne.
Then he said "Suppose you die in a car accident when you're 17.", Everything else he said about me was true...And I'm currently 16. I can't keep my mind off this. I overthink things way too much. And this is most likely me overthinking things. Can somebody comfort me/set me straight/help me out?
Thanks. And please no mean answers.

2007-08-14 15:59:42 · 17 answers · asked by nelle_1337_g33k 2 in Mental Health

im 15 my boobs are 36C is that too big?

2007-08-14 15:59:02 · 5 answers · asked by Bri 3 in Women's Health

Hummus or Sour cream and onion dip?

White whole wheat bread or whole wheat bread?

2007-08-14 15:57:47 · 2 answers · asked by Virginia 3 in Diet & Fitness

i don't have a personal trainer. so i'd appreciate if you answer this. thanks!

i'm very happy with my upper body . my legs are thick but toned. i don't want to gain muscles there. although i do squats, i still have flabby inner thighs and need to lose fat in my butt. i do H.I.T.T (high intensity interval training) on the treadmill for an hour 3-4 days a week.

now for the question:
should i run continuously, do H.I.T.T on treadmill, or do elliptical for an hour if i want to lean out my leg muscles AND lose fat in my inner thighs and butt?

2007-08-14 15:55:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

okay, so if my rx is:
od -3.25 cyl. .50 axis 55
os -3.50 cyl.50 axis 55 add 4.00
so then if i'm understanding this right, the 4 is subtracted by my rx and my actual add on my glass would be 4.00 - "3.50"my lens power?? is that right or am i totally screwed up/!

2007-08-14 15:55:02 · 3 answers · asked by jamie b 2 in Optical

My doctor just told me that I have the early stages of Fibromialgia. I just hurt in random places all the time. All my labs came back fine. I also have many of the depression and fatigue symtoms. So I think the diagnosis is fitting. However, my mom told me that she doesn't think that FB is a real disorder. Why would she say that? I'm feeling real pain!

2007-08-14 15:53:16 · 4 answers · asked by sahmcclure 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Can someone p[lease tell me if 88 is low blood glucose level? What are good levels low/high? Thank-you........Dianne

2007-08-14 15:51:07 · 3 answers · asked by Dianne L 4 in Diabetes

I am going to git biopsy tomarrow what is this and what is the treatment if not cancer

2007-08-14 15:46:56 · 4 answers · asked by "RED_FISH" 3 in Cancer

Okay, so I was drinking at my best friends house last year and i ended up blacking out. one of the people there, ended up having sex with me. but i didnt report it. should i have? i didnt because i thought it was MY fault for drinking too much, AND my friend smom would get in trouble for letting us drink when we were underage. we were 20. and this is a really close friend, but he went to sleep downstairs before this happened. it hurt me a lot, and this guy said i consented and some people there think i knew what was going on, but i honestly blacked out and dont remember anything. i just know i was very sore the next morning and ...i dont know. should i have reported him? would it have gotten me or my friends mom in trouble? thanks.

2007-08-14 15:45:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-08-14 15:45:16 · 10 answers · asked by China 2 in Heart Diseases

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2007-08-14 15:44:46 · 7 answers · asked by lacy 1 2 in Women's Health

Has anyone contracted lyme disease and had a negative lyme test result and had problems getting a diagnosis? If so, what type of Dr. finally diagnosed you, and how? All lyme disease sufferers welcome to tell us your story, and share any advice you may have. Thanks in advance.

2007-08-14 15:42:00 · 3 answers · asked by BERT 6 in Infectious Diseases