Health - 19 September 2007

I've been on Metformin for several years, & think I'm getting side-effects. I asked the doctor to switch me to something else, & he prescribed Actos. What's your experience?

2007-09-19 16:01:05 · 7 answers · asked by Robert S 7 in Diabetes

2007-09-19 15:51:12 · 14 answers · asked by viper9043 1 in STDs

Stupid job has got me working such awkward shifts. They always end up ending 1AM, and starting 7AM? I don't even know, but I only get 3-5 hours of sleep...

I'm wondering how this could affect me in the long run?

2007-09-19 15:49:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

my balls are red and itch insanely, could i have herpes?

what are some other possibilities?

2007-09-19 15:44:00 · 7 answers · asked by tigittytigitty 3 in STDs

not able to concentrate....
Does anyone know whats wrong or what i can do?
I literally can not stay awake for anything.

2007-09-19 15:42:09 · 1 answers · asked by anonymous 2 in Women's Health

just wondering natural ways like certain foods or like massages what ?

2007-09-19 15:40:43 · 2 answers · asked by cartergirl_denise 1 in Women's Health

Japanese life expectation is 82 on average or 85.5 for female and 78.5 for male with 30,000 centurians currently.
http://www.stat.go.jp/English/data/handbook/c02cont.htm

2007-09-19 15:37:29 · 2 answers · asked by toodd 4 in Other - Health

is there anything that can help fix your eye sight or at least make it better? i already know carrots are supposed to help but is there anything else?

P.S. dont be a smart a** and say glasses or contacts.

2007-09-19 15:32:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

His father is a diabetic

2007-09-19 15:32:19 · 10 answers · asked by andrea B 2 in Diabetes

Hey my dads face is swollen really scared please answer.?
the side of my dads face is swollen it switched from one side to the other. and im really worried. what should i do? he already went to the doctors and they dont know what it is. first his glands behind his ear and now his face is swollen. no spider bites orstings no tooth stuff. painful where swelling is. before he had nasia and vometing and little swelling. hurts where ever swelling is Answer if you have a heart. :]

2007-09-19 15:30:42 · 2 answers · asked by BabyGirl305 1 in Other - Diseases

I have a lot of trouble reading the boards from school, even in the first or second row. I have an Rx, but I am not going to be able to get glasses/contacts for a couple months. Any suggestions to make things easier tenil then?

2007-09-19 15:29:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

My focus is teenage stress. I am writing a news article on the pressures on teenagers and the amount of stress they carry on their shoulders. (Specifically focusing on the stressful responsiblities of school and extracurricular activities) I'm having a bit of a writer's block and wondering if any of you answerers had some ideas, comments, concerns, or ways to relieve stress. Thanks for everything! Have an amazing rest of the evening!

2007-09-19 15:28:48 · 5 answers · asked by kat. 3 in Mental Health

I really care about someone who has genital warts and we have not had sex, but if we do I will probably become infected because it is very contagious to touch even with condoms. I have fallen in love, but I'm scared of being infected. What should I do? Is it possible to make this work?

2007-09-19 15:28:46 · 7 answers · asked by A C 1 in STDs

last year i was groped by a kid at my school
(i asked a question about it at the time, ((please read)) )

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ajbnbeh8qQyV0XLvOFbrKLXty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070404172124AA8fszd

and hes brought it back up and is bragging to the school about it..

how can i deal with this???

2007-09-19 15:25:35 · 6 answers · asked by rinn 3 in Mental Health

Okay..after we had sex, he was pulling out (with the condom on) and then lost grip i guess you could say? well, condom stayed in me and i sat up and i had to pull it out. I pulled it out, handed it to him, and ran to the bathroom to clean up. When i came back, there was some semen on the bed ..but the condom also had some. Im wondering if any of you, or any of you know someone this happened to? What are my chances of getting pregnant? There is no magic pill to make it all better right? LOL

i dont want the morning after pill seeing as how many risks are involved.

any help would be greatly appreciated...and as much details and advice as possible. No smart *** remarks either please. Im very scared.

2007-09-19 15:24:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-09-19 15:22:09 · 12 answers · asked by jp70 2 in Alternative Medicine

My daughter got her wisdom teeth removed about 5 weeks ago. 3 days ago she started complaining about jaw pains. There is no swelling but it is a little hard for her to chew hard objects and it hurts if she touches the outside of her cheek. Are the spots were she got her wisdom teeth removed infected?

2007-09-19 15:17:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

I want to do something for Breast Cancer Awareness month and I talked to our Student Activities Coordinator said we could sell pins for $1 and then donate the money to the American Cancer Society or something like that. I'm not sure if we'd be allowed to buy stuff to sell so I'm looking for a company that would "give" us the materials. Any ideas?

2007-09-19 15:14:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

For the past few years I have really wanted to have a daughter . I had my first child and 7 years later tried again in hopes of a girl but I had another boy, not to say I don't love him any less I wouldn't trade him for anything .When I found out he was a boy I took it very hard. I wanted to try again for a girl. My husband at first didn't want to then he said in 4 years we can try for a girl by then my kids will be 13 and 6 and I'll be 30. I really don't want to wait that long but he won't budge. I am not willing to ruin my marriage over this but it's starting to head that way, so I think the best thing for me to do is give up and be happy with what I have I know I sound ungratefull and some people can't have even one child and I am truely sorry about that. I also think it would make my husband alot happier. problem is I'm depressed about not having a daughter and can't stand to see pregnant women baby's little girls. I can't even be happy 4 friends that had girls or the one having 1.

2007-09-19 15:12:28 · 3 answers · asked by justwaswonderin 2 in Mental Health

i got braces and my gums inflated a little and i want them to go back to normal.
what can i do to make it go down?

thanks!

2007-09-19 15:12:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dental

hurts really bad

2007-09-19 15:11:28 · 7 answers · asked by jamie k 2 in Injuries

I have some sort of mental block or something... I have a hard time showing emotion to people... Why are women able to easily show there feelings and emotions ? .. I feel a little shut down.. and i was just trying to find a way for myself to open up to people a little more then i do ...

2007-09-19 15:08:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I have suffered with severe depression, mania, ocd, and bipolar for a long time and have been on all kinds of meds. Nothing has helped. The Doctor is thinking about putting me on Seroquel. How good is that medicine for anyone who is/has taken it? Thank you!!

2007-09-19 15:06:17 · 4 answers · asked by . 5 in Mental Health

I am 25, 5'5" and 115 lbs. I am not trying to go on a diet, but I need some advice on how to eat healthier and keep my figure. I don't want to shop for jeans in a bigger size every month lol.
The problem is, I work at a gas station where 99% of the store is sugary, fatty, salty junk food. And the sad part is, most of it appeals to me. I try to eat healthy (because I feel better when I do) but I usually end up overeating or oversnacking later to make up for the craving for the junk food, and then I feel bloated, tired and cranky after I eat the junk food.
(Example: I had fruit and lowfat yogurt for breakfast this morning.. but later I got really hungry and stuffed myself at Taco Bell, which my body is telling me I shouldn't have done.)
How are some ways that you guys stop craving junk food so much?
Please do not tell me I have an eating disorder. I simply want to take better care of myself by eating better foods so I can be alert during my full-time job and my college classes.

2007-09-19 15:01:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

some of my friends say they start to feel depressed after a few straight days of nothing but rain. but i don't get depressed from the rain. i feel as good as ever if not better when it is rainy and cloudy. is anyone else like this?

2007-09-19 14:57:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

some people say suicide is an unforgive sin, and you will go to hell.
but smoking can cause lung cancer then you die -thats self caused people dont say you go to hell for it

mental illness leads to suicide death-most cases no one did anything to cause themselves the mental illness

both are a diseases which can be fatal
but the one that says you dont automatically go to hell a person causes themselves
but the one where they had no choice of the illness they automatically go to hell

that does not make sense to me

I belive suicide is really uncontollable, the metal illness takes control of the person, the person lost all contol of themselves

does anyone agree with me

2007-09-19 14:56:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I have had bulimia for like 3 months and all of the sudden my food wont come up anymore.

i dont care how bad it is for me just help me by telling my why.

what can i do?

2007-09-19 14:55:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

what is called when you go crazy when you get too deep under water? and it is NOT drowning.. just when you have oxygen, but you're too deep under.

2007-09-19 14:53:01 · 5 answers · asked by muffy b 2 in Mental Health

because i never got myin curcamzised..but i had sex b4...but i dont know how girls feel about it?

2007-09-19 14:51:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

For me, life sucks. I just have to deal with it. Everyone in my school is an @$$h0le, and life is just so depressing all the time. so i try not to act like a total grump, but what can i do to make my life more happy? hm. *sighs*

2007-09-19 14:38:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health