Health - 1 September 2007

Last Saturday I noticed there was blood in my urine. I went to the dr. and they prescribed Bactrim for 5 days. I took it all exactly as they told me. At the time my urinalysis did not show any infection, so don't think it was a urinary tract infection. The bactrim seemed to stop the blood in a couple of days but now today (exactly one week later) I noticed blood in my urine again. I went to the doctor again and they did another urinalysis. Again, it showed no infection. But they put me on another antibiotic (Cipro). Should I be worried about this? I don't have burning or frequency to go to the bathroom or excruciating pain, although I do have a little cramping. The doctors seem to be dismissing it as nothing serious but I am really scared about this. Any suggestions on what it could be?

2007-09-01 15:30:45 · 18 answers · asked by Nikkicole 2 in Other - Diseases

Do you know how much would be needed for an adult who has a stomach virus?
(like how much Pedialyte, Gadorade type drinks or how many mg., etc)?

2007-09-01 15:28:56 · 3 answers · asked by secretkessa 6 in Other - Health

I've never had problems with constipation before, but today i just got it really bad. About 10 this morning I tried to go, and it hurt and everything, so I just drank some water and tried a little later. At about 2PM my mom went and bought me some prune juice, strawberries, and cans and cans of beans. None of them have helped. I've also had bread today. It's almost unbearable now am I'm scared to try to poop again because I don't want another hemmorhoid(sp?) because I've had one before and they're not fun. My mom also got me some stool softener but I haven't tried any yet. Any suggestions? (right now, it's a bit past 9PM and I still haven't been able to poop.)

2007-09-01 15:17:28 · 12 answers · asked by Mimi;* 2 in Other - General Health Care

Ok to make a long story short... in middle of march I had a Nuclear Medicine Scan to check the function of my gallbladder. It showed it was functioning at 40% -- so we met with a surgeon and booked surgery to have it removed. Late march I had my gallbladder removed. The next week I ended up being diagnosed with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Anyway, so I babysit for a radiologist and he was taking me home one day and we were talking about surgery and the NMS (nuclear medicine scan) and he asked what my gallbladder was functioning at and I said "they told me it 40% so thats why they removed it". Then he said "i read those scans everyday and about 30% is normal". So i told my parents but then we were busy and never really got around to getting back to my surgeon. Should I go see him or e-mail him. It just bothers me that he did the surgery when my gallbladder was fine. Thanks :)

2007-09-01 15:15:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

4 weeks ago and then again today I experienced a crescent-shaped thingie in my right eye's peripheral vision. The crescent was full of shimmering lights. this lasts 15 minutes then vanishes. Tonight the crescent moved off to the right, out of my vision. The first time, I immediately got a headache and felt nauseated. Tonight the headache was fairly mild and so was the nauseous feeling. Have you experienced this? It is so weird it alarms me. I have a Dr.s appt on Tuesday. Thanks in advance for your comments.

2007-09-01 15:07:06 · 10 answers · asked by Margaret H 3 in Pain & Pain Management

well see i was putting my contacts on and i think i acedentily switched them but im not sure...
so how do i know which one is witch one???
and is it bad if u have the wrong one on the wrong eye??

2007-09-01 15:00:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

Every few months I get a really large lump in my best breast. It is very painful and lasts usually a few days to a week. I have been to a doctor in the past and he says I suffer from some kind of cyst in my milk ducts. But he never gave me any ideas on what to do about it. Has this ever happened to you? Do you have any advise for me on this?

2007-09-01 15:00:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

right now, i'm a size 14/16, sometimes even 18 if the size runs to small, and i wanna be a size 8, but how can i do it fast, and safe? i really wanna stick to this but i dont know where to start. i never end up sticking to my diets and sometimes it feels as if i could never possibly lose any weight at all! i have lost a little, but i wanna go to the extreme this time, tomorrow were going to the store to get food lol how surprising right? haha yea and i dont know what to get for lunch at school or for breakfast any ideas on how to lose weight, keep it off, and eat right so i can get that special someone to finally notice me?? please help!

2007-09-01 15:00:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-09-01 15:00:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

I tried the temporary stuff from the pharmacy and it didn't stay...any suggestions? Can see a dentist for 5 days and it's a front tooth....

2007-09-01 15:00:12 · 7 answers · asked by 2 cents 5 in Dental

Is it because I haven't exercised in a long time? Is this normal for a beginer?

2007-09-01 14:59:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I am going to try to fast for a week. Yes, a whole week of eating nothing. Ghandi did it, why can't I? Here's some backround information: I'm 151 pounds, 68 kilo, 5 foot 11. I'm 16, and I play cross country 6 days a week, fencing 2 days a week. Will I die from starvation, or can I go on with my normal life and not eat for a week?

2007-09-01 14:57:10 · 16 answers · asked by feralguy13 2 in Diet & Fitness

I started having stuffy nose due to my seasonal allergies.This time I really want to treat it without medications and try alternative medicine.Do you have any suggestions for any natural treatment that worked for you?
Thank you all in advance

2007-09-01 14:56:13 · 6 answers · asked by The_last_Amazona 3 in Alternative Medicine

2007-09-01 14:50:13 · 6 answers · asked by Hugo G 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-09-01 14:49:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I noticed some small bumps on my vagina but i thought it was just ingrown hair but i have been having discharge for a while now and I just got my period and the bumps got worse, ( they are really itchy) I had unprotected sex with someone that I didn't know was checked for an STD or not, I'm actually scared to death that this is Herpes or something and I feel absolutly disgusting. I'm only 16, so if its herpes I plan on running myself over with train. I also read on a site similar to this that having sex with a yeast infection can cause small bumps and I also think that may be it. Also does having sex on your period have anything to do with anything?

2007-09-01 14:42:14 · 11 answers · asked by Elizaabeth 1 in STDs

i'm 5 foot 4 and i weight 82 pounds. is that too much?

2007-09-01 14:40:50 · 37 answers · asked by love2shop<3 2 in Diet & Fitness

I have seen my personal physician, a hand surgeon, a chiropractor, and a rheumatologist for this, and none of them can figure out what is wrong with me. I have been tested twice for Lyme, lupus, and arthritis, and all three have come back negative both times. I'm a 22 year old female with no history of severe injury or health problems.

Several months ago the joints on the left side of my body suddenly started to hurt. Most affected were my left wrist and knee, both of which have been injured in the past - tendonitis in my wrist two years ago, mild knee injury six months ago, but neither had given me problems till then. Also affected were my shoulder, elbow, knuckles, and ankle. The pain comes and goes in waves. Exercise and movement seem to make it worse, though staying still does not make it better. It gets worse all the time despite my taking a prescription anti inflammatory every day. The doctors have given me no painkillers. (Out of room for question, will add more details.)

2007-09-01 14:39:44 · 4 answers · asked by Sappho 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I heard a radio ad about a month ago, and of course I thought I would remember the 800 #. The product sounded perfect for my 96 yr. old mother in law, who is "all there", but with severely failing eyesight.
The concept was that you could put a page on an illuminated, magnifying reader, rather than view through the magnifier . I have scoured the Internet, Googled my heart out. Anybody know what I'm talking about?

2007-09-01 14:34:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

I am like 135lbs and a teen I am 5'6''ish is that healthy

and

i rele want to lose a little belly fat? any suggestions and help???

2007-09-01 14:31:21 · 5 answers · asked by Melissa P 2 in Diet & Fitness

I took Paxil for 9 years and have been on Cymbalta for the past 11 months (I quit the Paxil for the Cymbalta). I'm almost 35 and have been experiencing arousal problems for a few years now. I'm not impotent just don't feel turned on much anymore. I still have the feelings for women in my head but it doesn't seem to wake up Mr Happy that much at all anymore. Could being on these pills for so long have an effect or is it temporay or what? (I suffer from chronic depression and anxiety that leads to panic attacks).

2007-09-01 14:26:16 · 3 answers · asked by InvicibleStar 2 in Men's Health

2007-09-01 14:21:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I have just started using tampons and i was wondering if you are supposed to feel in it your vagina?

I read alot answers which suggests you shouldn't feel it unless you haven't inserted properly.

After inserted the tampon everytime i moved or coughed it would feel uncomfortable down there, like the tampon is scratching against my insides.

What you think??? Is this normal or i have inserted it incorrectly?????

2007-09-01 14:20:59 · 43 answers · asked by Blackout 3 in Women's Health

2007-09-01 14:14:57 · 15 answers · asked by MARIPOSA 2 in Mental Health

2007-09-01 14:10:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I have borderline personality disorder as well as PTSD, and for the past week i have been over the top stressed; i dont know how to explain it other than acute stress.

I was considering going to the ER in hopes of getting some med to help calm me down, i cant eat, cant sleep, cant do anything... My body is in terrible pain.

But i am not going becuz i am afraid of being kept in the mental ward... I was put in the hospital 2 years ago for a suicide attempt, and i am a cutter, i havent cut in a month though so i dont have any recent wounds, just scars...

What are my rights as a citizen, meaning, what would it take for them to put me in the hospital against my will? And what does it NOT take, if that makes sense?

OK let me put it one more way cuz i really need someones thoughts... If i just go in for acute stress, will they give me something then release me, or granted my past, will they keep me? Thank you

2007-09-01 14:06:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-09-01 14:03:11 · 12 answers · asked by survr2survr 1 in Diabetes

when my dad pushes on his leg near the shin area the imprint stays there its realy weired and creepy do u know what this is?

2007-09-01 14:02:42 · 2 answers · asked by meeeee 1 in Pain & Pain Management

ok, for the past three years i have had heart "complications". i've been to the hospital three times, and they've done x rays and ekg's but said that they all show up normal. they said i do have a slight abnormal heart beat, and that my left atrium ( i think thats what its called) had enlarged. but they said they found no complications? although they said i should go see a specialist, but my insurance ran out before i could. i am having these pains right now, they arent serious pain, but more of discompfort and my left arm gets numb and heavy, but that all happened the three previous times. so is there something wrong? i do suffer from anxiety, but they said that probably isnt the problem b/c of what they found on the ekg (the enlargement of the atrium) so please if you can give me any advice whatsoever i would really really appreciate it.

2007-09-01 14:02:33 · 6 answers · asked by AJ 3 in Heart Diseases

2007-09-01 13:58:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies