Health - 11 October 2007

I have a lump on my wrist which the doc thinks is a lipoma. I have to go for a scan in 2 weeks to check. Until today it hast really caused me any pain.... however over night it has formed another little pea sized lump on the end of it and i have shooting pains up the side of my forearm and down the other side of the thumb... Any ideas why?

2007-10-11 04:33:44 · 9 answers · asked by JustJem 6 in Pain & Pain Management

im sick of having that joke played on you were someone shakes your hand and squeezes really hard and i dont even put up a challenge for them so any tips or ideas to get my hands stronger fast?

2007-10-11 04:32:38 · 5 answers · asked by Brendan R 2 in Diet & Fitness

2007-10-11 04:32:16 · 20 answers · asked by Spokanegal 2 in Diet & Fitness

i have been on the pill for 5 years now and was weighing the pro's and con's of other types of birth control like the shot, that inserted ring device and things like that. i was just wondering what you personally thought was the best, what your side affects were and basically ur experiences with other types of birth control. i still intend to use a condom even when im on the pill of the shot or whatever i choose but i do want another form just in case.

my skin breaks out alot when i use the pill..ive tried switching brands and no real difference was had between the 8 different types i tried..does anyone else have this problem?

p.s i cant use the patch. i tried it once and it burned my skin severely and left a red mark that took over a year to go away.

p.p.s is anyone on the pill that only gives u 3 periods a year? if so can u tell me about ur experiences with it cuz that sounds like a blessing to me! lol

2007-10-11 04:31:58 · 5 answers · asked by jennybean7985 5 in Women's Health

my doctor siad i have personality disorder he siad why im like this is because is want has happend to me in the past .

2007-10-11 04:28:57 · 7 answers · asked by keary t 1 in Mental Health

i got hurt on the job lifting heavy boxes for two days straight. i work overnight. the 2nd night of working is when my back went out. the lower part of my back where the indention is swollen and hurts and it is hard to rest. i told my job and they told their insurance company. i was told to go to the doctor and fill out the neccessary paperwork as far as workers comp.

Since then the doctor has been unsuccessful in trying to get an authorization faxed to them from my employers insurance company that they will pay the bill. THE DOCTOR OFFICE CALLED ALL YESTERDAY AND SO FAR TODAY AND THEY GET THE RUNAROUND. I tried calling the insurance company also and stayed on hold to long. i HAVE NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DOCTOR YET BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THE VISIT.

WHAT DO I DO, I'M STUCK AT HOME BECAUSE MY EMPLOYER TOLD ME TO STAY HOME UNTIL I'M SEEN BY A DOCTOR. BUT I'M GETTING NO HELP FROM THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY.

PLEASE SOMEONE OFFER ME SOME SUGGESTIONS..

2007-10-11 04:26:52 · 3 answers · asked by romellorome 2 in Injuries

i keep feeling angry and get anxiety on small things nowadays, its uncontrollable and i can feel my heart beating really fast. then i take a break and try to calm down, otherwise i feel like i want to smash my fists on the wall !!

WHY do i feel this way ?

anyone feel like this ?

2007-10-11 04:24:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-10-11 04:23:09 · 5 answers · asked by Pete 7 in Diet & Fitness

When taken in excess

2007-10-11 04:22:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-10-11 04:21:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

does anyone know a good cure?

2007-10-11 04:19:10 · 9 answers · asked by CDVN 2 in Respiratory Diseases

right way to respond to that without getting angry or aggressive?
iam a 30 year old bpd sufferer, who has low self esteem, has never asserted myself very well, is afraid to assert to other males, iam vunerable to right now.....and im not afraid to put this part of be outthere.
i seek the truth, to recover, to get well, attain my goals, and have a happy life. im full of integrity.
but theres certain things i dont feel i have the ability to deal with.
like people bullying you or intimidating you or imposing on you..or playing indirect mind games...using key words...insinuation....
in situations like this, im scared ill become angry and aggressive, not violent. but shout and get angry.

i have a history of being bullied and sustaining abuse..being attacked and harrassed to by hooligans

2007-10-11 04:18:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-10-11 04:18:30 · 22 answers · asked by Eileen J 7 in Injuries

Hello,

I am 15 (almost 16) I weigh roughly 9 stone.

I usually eat...
Cereal for breakfast
Sandwhiches or pasta for lunch
Various things for dinner
But throughout the day I snack alot.

Would I be able to lose weight just by cutting out the snacks if I still do the excersise I normall do which is...

2 hours of cardio a week at the gym
roughly 4 hours of sport a week
and everynight I do crunches sit ups etc.

Could I lose weight just by cutting out snacks?

Thanks for your help...

Any other advice will be appreciated

2007-10-11 04:16:12 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I'm thinking it'd be like getting a check-up about as often as you change the oil on the car, more health and nutrition counseling, working with one physician who knows you well, etc. Rather than "hey, I'm in agonizing pain, what's up?" like we usually do.

Not sparking a political debate here... just thinking about how prevention is cheaper than cure...

Your thoughts?

2007-10-11 04:13:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-11 04:05:42 · 2 answers · asked by 007butterfly 2 in Diet & Fitness

Many of the current "killers" like cancer and heart disease are the products of longer lifespans, but with hygience and nutrition we've beat out a lot of diseases. In a crisis (a lack of services like hurricane Katrina, or other breakdown) what diseases would be the biggest threat? What diseases are prevalent, but currently well managed?
Starting to ramble... any info appreciated!

2007-10-11 04:02:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I am currently on 75 mg of zoloft. I take it for panic/anxiety disorder. I would like to have a drink now and again socially when I am out with friends but I am scared that something bad will happen.

2007-10-11 04:00:08 · 5 answers · asked by daisynae 1 in Mental Health

It has now been 6months since i was raped by a stanger and i cannot deal with it. Three weeks ago i moved into university accomodation and am living with people who i dont really know. Do i tell them about the rape or shall i just carry on pretending nothing happened? I dont want to make them feel awkward around me but i cant stand it when they joke about things like rape. If they knew then maybe it would be easier, but at the same time it could make it 10times harder. What are your thoughts of what i should do?

2007-10-11 03:59:36 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I tend to slouch, have been trying to improve my posture by reading articles posted on the web. Only try to walk with 'good' posture when I am conscious of my bad posture.

2007-10-11 03:49:48 · 9 answers · asked by feel good 2 in Diet & Fitness

Is there a website where I can find out information and a biography of Peter Bryan the man that killed someone and eat his brains?

2007-10-11 03:49:45 · 5 answers · asked by Michele 3 in Mental Health

I need advice on how to deal with the contra, instruments, patients, hygene etc. I am in the third year and will graduate in 2.5 years

2007-10-11 03:48:20 · 6 answers · asked by 123 3 in Dental

My mom died three years ago from cancer i was 13 at the time and it still hits me allll the time and it hurts so bad... when is it gonna ease up?

2007-10-11 03:47:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-10-11 03:47:28 · 10 answers · asked by daisynae 1 in Optical

2007-10-11 03:47:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

2007-10-11 03:41:17 · 11 answers · asked by Troy 6 in Other - General Health Care

Recently I found out I have herpes. I believe I've had it for at least a year because over the past year my boyfriend sometimes gets soars on his genitals after intercourse, not blisters or anything, but definite red soars (we always thought this was due to bacteria infections I've had in the past.. never assumed it was herpes) I've had tiny "cuts" before but never payed noticed, but right now I do have some and they seem more painful than ever. After my partner & I tried to have sex this morning for the first time in weeks and we were both in a lot of pain Also I just noticed that my discharge is bloody-brown and also brown blood on my underwear....
IS THIS ALL BECAUSE OF HERPES, OR SOMETHING MORE? WHY DOES IT SEEM TO BE SO INTENSE RIGHT NOW BUT NEVER HAS BEEN BEFORE?

2007-10-11 03:39:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Sick since he was
just a baby
Colicky and
screamin’ out

Having troubles
entering this world
Mama seizured,
passing out

Juvenile Arthritis hit
just after he hit six
All the while, a broken heart
lay silent in the mix

And his road’s been paved and patched my friends
but, it’s far from being smooth
Eleven years have come and gone
and there’s still some pits and grooves.....(to be continued)

2007-10-11 03:36:33 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3 in Heart Diseases

16 year old female that isnt reliable enough for a pill wants to gain weight in boobs but not in stomache or thighs.

2007-10-11 03:35:45 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I have been having the depo injection for about a year now. But the thing is I want to go back onto the pill as depo gives me terrible mood swings. My next shot is due next week. Will the doctor tell me to start taking the pill right away or what?
How do you go about going back onto the pill after depo?

2007-10-11 03:32:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health