Health - 15 October 2007

I have Krohn's disease for over a year. My health is not getting better and family and friends have suggested surgery. Before I talk to my Dr. , what is the surgery called? I checked online but it just gives me the steps of the procedure and the complications.Has anyone had this surgery and was it worth it?The reason I'm leaning towards surgery is because my meds are not helping much and already been on remicade and humira. I have not gained any weight back and I litterally look like skin and bones. I am 5'4 and weight 105 lbs. before I was a nice healthy 185. Please help!!!

2007-10-15 03:53:40 · 1 answers · asked by jaklyn_23 1 in Other - Diseases

Please share what you know about this plant... like its effects of smoking it are is it dangerous...? Where did it come from? What other ways can you take it... Can you put as much as you know about it? Please also include myths you've heard and if they are true or not...

2007-10-15 03:45:57 · 11 answers · asked by eseclumzy 2 in Alternative Medicine

1. If someone drops to the ground and is unresponsive, and you check airway & breathing and you decide you need to do CPR, what if they have a pulse - do you still do chest compressions?
2. If someone is choking, and you do the head-tilt-chin-lift and give a rescue breath, but the air does not go in because the object is in the way, what do you do (assuming you can't see the object to scoop it out)?

2007-10-15 03:44:16 · 3 answers · asked by koifox_104 2 in Other - Health

some ppl say its like a vagina but i have no idea! help me plz!!!

2007-10-15 03:43:46 · 6 answers · asked by hi 2 in Women's Health

2007-10-15 03:38:38 · 7 answers · asked by Jack B 1 in Cancer

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2007-10-15 03:37:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Can anyone give advise on parasites that people can get? Have you ever used one of those colon cleanses that are either advertised on t.v. or sold in health and vitamin stores? Would you advise being tested for parasites by a doctor and then using a medication or are the herbal remedies just as effective? I have had a lot of strange but subtle health issues lately and the doctor can find nothing wrong with me. I am just wondering if there is anything to this colon cleansing stuff and if it is worth doing.

2007-10-15 03:34:52 · 7 answers · asked by catsaver001 3 in Alternative Medicine

2007-10-15 03:27:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

2007-10-15 03:24:57 · 9 answers · asked by Kallie 2 in Skin Conditions

I posted this question really late last night, and only got one answer, which the answerer didn't read the question well enough, so the answer meant nil. So, here it is again. Please help!

A few weeks ago, I had some blood tested due to sleep issues, and I was told I had low hemoglobin. I then started to spot about a week later, a few days before my period. About a week after my period, I started spotting again. I've now been spotting for about a week. I've never had a problem with spotting before. Can this be at all related to the low hemoglobin? Or something else? I have an appointment on Tuesday for a follow up for the hemoglobin (almost a month later- how awesome is my clinic? :P ) and I'll talk to my doc then, but I was wondering if anyone had any input in the mean time.

(Keep in mind that the spotting began AFTER I had the low hemoglobin test)

2007-10-15 03:08:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

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2007-10-15 03:07:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

2007-10-15 03:04:55 · 3 answers · asked by Allan Roy M 1 in Other - General Health Care

I has had problems with my jaw since I was a child but it has become much more severe lately. I got a cavity drilled last year during which my dentist cracked my left molar. Ever since then, I have been compensating by chewing everything on the right side of my mouth. I was waking up every morning with my jaw locked for a couple of hours and eventually it would go back to normal.
I finally went back to him and begged him to do something has it was starting to hurt really bad. He ground my tooth to the gums and filled it...it still hurts though two weeks later and I have to take 3 Ibuprofen every 6 hours and 2 Tylenol PM to get to sleep. The final straw is this weekend... my jaw has been locked since I woke up on Friday morning and it has not come unlocked once! I can open my mouth just enough to fit a piece of bread.
I have been wearing a mouthgaurd and doing some exercises my dentist told me to do but they just seem to be making it worse! I heard they can do surgery or even braces?

2007-10-15 02:58:55 · 6 answers · asked by patti_jim_reynolds 3 in Dental

I am on the last week of my 28-day pills pack (the "reminder" white pills). It is my first time using Birth control Pills. I am a Sunday-starter, when should i get my period?

And my second question. When I began the first day (the sunday) of taking the white pills, I accidently took one that belonged to a different day (I got the order of the pills messed up when I turned the pack around to take the pill out). What can happen to me?

2007-10-15 02:50:45 · 5 answers · asked by unsure 1 in Women's Health

Well i had some scabs all on my face from popped zits..i peeled the dark dry skin off and it left some pink marks...3 days later they are looking pink...are they now scars for life?? i have mederma would that get rid of these now pink marks?? im willing to do whatever it takes to get rid of them..ill get surgury if there is one

2007-10-15 02:43:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

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2007-10-15 02:42:47 · 25 answers · asked by David 1 in Men's Health

My boyfriend is type 1. And it seems lately he's bleeding out his shots way too often. He takes lantus and Humolog, he tends to bleed his morning lantus.
It's not everyday or anything though. Any reason why he would be bleeding out more often all of a sudden, what can we do to prevent it.

2007-10-15 02:37:16 · 6 answers · asked by attila 6 in Diabetes

Hey I have pcos and my dr perscribe metformin to me, could u plz help me out with these (?) and by telling me a few of your testomonies thank you.

Does ladies with Pcos ovulates on Metforming alone?

If metformin gave you a reguler 28day cycle did that means I ovulated with it?

What does metformin does in AID to pcos?

How soon can you conceive of a metformin?

Since I've start taking metformin (2nd month) my cycles have been 29 days long, my AF usually last 7-9 days now its 5 days the max, but since it's helping my cycle to get reguler I wanted to no if it'll also help me ovulate. I have cycts on both of my ovaries and its making it difficult for me to ovulate, the reason y my dr say I am not ovulating is because my eggs aren't getting mature and my hormones and cycles are wack, so since my cycles are somewhat normal now do you think there is a chance that I may ovulate on metformin alone? I did clomid for 4 cycles and it didn't work for me.

2007-10-15 02:35:47 · 1 answers · asked by Mom of 2 w/ PCOS 6 in Women's Health

a perfectly reasonable question was asked by user Bala asking how to lose kgs some users couldnt get their head round that and felt it the question should have been refered to in lbs strange behaviour

2007-10-15 02:29:39 · 18 answers · asked by SYBLE 2 in Diet & Fitness

i am not getting diapers of his size in agra, india. please help me getting it

2007-10-15 02:25:12 · 3 answers · asked by hema 1 in Mental Health

Occasionally my boyfriend wakes up in the middle of the night from a nightmare gasping for breath and trying to scream. Understandably it startles me quite a bit, but I am somewhat used to it now so as soon as I wake up I just start saying his name and telling him everythings okay and that I am right here. His nightmares usually involve someone being in the room, so when he wakes up he is convinced someone or something is in the room, so it always freaks me out too. It worries me that when he is older he might give himself a heart attack from one of these nightmares. I think a factor may be that his mother passed away when he was 14 (he is 21 now). He lived only with her and they were best friends. Her death was very traumatic to him, and he had to leave his lifestyle in California, and move to distant relatives on the east coast. Could this be from Post-Traumatic Stress, or some other factor. Is there anything I can do to help him, or should he see a therapist? Thank you very much!

2007-10-15 02:17:42 · 15 answers · asked by merrieishott 2 in Mental Health

i dont know what it could be that im allergic to, thoguht it was hair dye as it only appeared since i been workin in a hair dressers. but it didnt appear on my hands only my face and neck. its kindof red marks, some with whiteheads and they are itchy. the doctor thought i was only allergic to it when i have it on me, like when im gettin my hair dyed. but.... i havn had my hair dyed since and it has appeared again!!!! how do i get rid of it!! posted another question explainin all details. i want it gone for good!! how do i get rid of it?? i am starting taking anti histamines again as this is third time its appeared since end of august!! and using hyrocortasone creme too. but i used those last time and it has appeared again. so they obviously didnt work last time. please help. i really need your advice!!! x x x x x

2007-10-15 02:11:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

How does soaking a cloth in egg whites and placing it on the soles of your feet draw a fever away?

Please explain using the concept of protein denaturation

I have been stumped on this quesiton for days and whoever gets a reasonable answer is most likely a genius.

2007-10-15 02:10:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

i haven't slept in 26hrs. freaking school!!!!!!!!!! I wanna SLEEP sooo bad!

2007-10-15 02:09:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-10-15 02:08:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

I accidentally ingested something that I shouldn't have, and now I need to get it out of my system.
I have a small phobia of using the gag reflex, are there any other ways to induce vomiting?

I am not bulimic, just scared for my health.

2007-10-15 02:08:37 · 8 answers · asked by J 4 in Other - General Health Care

i'm so tired of walking up late and getting nothing done -realizing pretty earlier on that waking up early is tied to a lot more productivity. but the problem is, i'm never motivated to get up and -always- feel like sleeping in. how can i force my 'internal clock' so to speak, get used to being an early riser?

2007-10-15 02:07:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I am always afraid something bad is going to happen. Like, get fired or get arrested for something I didn't do or that I will never get married or something is wrong with my car or my cat?

2007-10-15 01:58:23 · 18 answers · asked by ♥Ashley K. 5 in Mental Health

I just started recently, in the last month it has happened about 3 times. I dont have insurrance that would cover this for going to the doctor so i want that to be a last resort. I am a heavier set male, and my first thought was diabites but i have not had any other symptoms. Also, i was diagonosed with sleep apnea, but i never was able to get the machine for it. I also have been dealing with alot of congestion and difficulty breathing during the day....like i said any suggestions with out having to see a doc. would be good. Thanks,
Tom

2007-10-15 01:44:40 · 17 answers · asked by Tom Graphics 4 in Other - Health

2007-10-15 01:43:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness