Health - 22 October 2007

We have health insurance through my husbands work which he pays $65 a week for. Before our insurance pays for anything we have an $800 per year family deductible and a $25 per visit co-pay. Then the insurance pays 80% of whatevers left. I feel like we are wasting the $65 a week because we never use the insurance. We can't afford to go to the doctor. I have even tried to take my kids to the community health clinic where they charge a fee on a sliding scale but they won't see us because we have insurance.

What do people do who don't qualify for any goverment assitance but still can not afford to go to a doctor?

2007-10-22 03:30:07 · 14 answers · asked by nicky 2 in Other - Health

2007-10-22 03:27:18 · 4 answers · asked by BLACK R 1 in Women's Health

hi i am in really pain with my coccyx and the pain is also down the inside of my legs and just below my belly! it hurt's to walk, stand, sit and even lie down its reallt starting to get to me now because i got no sleep due to the pain

2007-10-22 03:21:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

When I was a kid in the 1950' & 60's, we had an enormous number of children in our neighborhood. The schools were overflowing with kids. Yet not one child had a peanut allergy. We all ate PB&J sandwiches and other peanut products all the time. Not one occurrance of this allergy. Now it seems like everyone I ask knows at least one person suffering from it. It just seems odd. Where did all of these cases come from? Some say it was always around but I am sure we would have heard about a kid dropping dead from eating a peanut.

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2007-10-22 03:05:14 · 2 answers · asked by Jacob W 7 in Allergies

2007-10-22 03:03:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

After suffering,physical,mental,verbal,emotional and sexual abuse for 4 and a half years I no longer feel in control of my life....can someone PLZ HELP ME..

2007-10-22 03:00:27 · 8 answers · asked by entra 1 in Mental Health

Sometimes my jaw makes a popping sound when I open and close it. recently it has been very sore and swollen. It is hard for me to chew my food and open wide.

I diddnt do anything for this to happen. it just started like 1 yr ago slow steps.
Can somebody give me any kind of advice or what it could be. Thanks.

2007-10-22 02:56:59 · 7 answers · asked by Amy Leigh 2 in Injuries

2007-10-22 02:54:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-10-22 02:53:18 · 2 answers · asked by bigphish06 2 in Diet & Fitness

my arm more than a 50 degree angle, could I have torn a muscle?

2007-10-22 02:52:25 · 10 answers · asked by ~*Arabian Princess*~ 2 in Injuries

Hi. I was thinking HGH tablets would make a good gift for my grandparents cause they are supposed to make them feel much more youthful but I'm not sure if they would appreciate receiving tablets as a gift. What do you think?

2007-10-22 02:52:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-10-22 02:50:38 · 1 answers · asked by Eli 1 in Women's Health

My symptoms are: nasel congestion, very bad cough (don't know name think it's "Whooping Cough") Sharp pain in chest with I gulp or cough, and shortness of breath. I've been taking pills but I want to CURE it. And I will only thumbs-up your answer if it's on the same day I ask the question.

2007-10-22 02:42:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I cut my foot recently and I need some advice. It seems to be okay and not infected. Is it better to keep neosporin and a band-aid on it or let it dry out and try to scab over? Being diabetic I know it will take longer to heal but please let me know how to handle it.

2007-10-22 02:40:13 · 11 answers · asked by rlanconjr 2 in First Aid

2007-10-22 02:36:17 · 6 answers · asked by aboo 1 in STDs

2007-10-22 02:29:11 · 8 answers · asked by smc 1 in Women's Health

My normal cycles are every 28 days. Last time though it was 35 days with more CM than normally but didn't start until day 11. This month my period lasted only 4 days instead of 6 but was still a heavy period so i'm not pregnant. I chart my temps too and my temps are low like they are supposed to be right now. Only this time my CM came on day 7 and was all globby almost like the egg whites and now day 8 it's wet and almost stretchy. Why the heck is it coming so early this month? Is it trying to come early this time to make up for how long my cycle lasted last time?

2007-10-22 02:21:41 · 1 answers · asked by blank 4 in Women's Health

how can i lose weight quick, i have a hospital appointment in 2 weks and i am classed as overweight, im 5ft and weigh 10stone, so over weight, i need to get down to around 7-8 stone anyone know how, p.s. i cant eat vegtables.
im 18, thanks for your help.

2007-10-22 02:14:44 · 20 answers · asked by bert 2 in Diet & Fitness

I've been feeling a little off; trouble consintrating, dizzy when I get up, and tired. So, I checked my blood presure and it was 98/54. Normally I'm 120/70. My bf is worried, but I rested all weekend, drank lots of fluids, and ate well. Last night it was up to 104/60 and I thought that was good. My symptoms are gone and my health insurance kicks in a few weeks. I told my bf I wil see a doctor then unless it goes back down. Should I be as worried as him or could it have been due to dehydration as I thought? (I'm 29 and a smoker.)

2007-10-22 02:14:37 · 6 answers · asked by Mel 4 in Heart Diseases

I know that I need to start working out because my clothes are fitting tighter and I feel gross. I keep planning to work out and I buy healthy food and fruits and veggies at the store but it always ends up being more convenient to eat pizza than cook a healthy meal. Plus I always seem to find something better to do than exercise (such as Y! Answers). How can I get myself to go to the gym? I can work out for free at my University but I just hate going. I think I'm too lazy. Help!!

2007-10-22 02:08:36 · 17 answers · asked by ~*Bella*~ 5 in Diet & Fitness

One nostril blocked, cant breathe.... one side face swollen... dripping nose?? What gets rid of it??

2007-10-22 02:07:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

A few days ago was my first period since my first, so really my second. IMy first one was okay, nothing too bad, but this one is TERRIBLE! It's extremely heavy and last night, when I was sleeping, somehow it got onto my bed! I was wearing a pad and everything, and the pad wasn't even full, it had some blood in it but the bed got the worst of it.
Please help me. I'm pretty sure I'm wearing the pad right, but I don't see how it could have gotten all over my bed.
PLEASE HELP!

2007-10-22 02:07:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

SInce beginning this drug my first period lasted 5 weeks, Dr gave me drugs to stop it, took them for 10 days then it all began again, on to week three right now. I have had an ultrasound, waiting for the results, Have lots of clots can this drug cause this?

2007-10-22 02:06:24 · 2 answers · asked by china girl 1 in Women's Health

Has anyone heard of this. One of her legs and feet (same leg) are swollen up. She has had a MRI. The doctor says it is a type of arthritis. I have no name of this condition to look up about this--arthritis was too broad of a word. Her grandmother couldn't remeber what the doctor said it was called. Help please.

2007-10-22 02:02:37 · 7 answers · asked by Alea S 7 in Other - Diseases

any info about moms having Stage IV BC?? can she survive??? do people die when they have Stage IV BC??

Can you tell me what are the do's and dont's for a Stage IV Breast Cancer???

my mom has it ryt now and im scared..

2007-10-22 02:02:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

if u hav a missed period, will u still experienced pms symptoms for tat particular mth like breast tenderness and mild crampy abdominal pain?

2007-10-22 01:59:48 · 2 answers · asked by puchiow 1 in Women's Health

it has been with me for a while,it is not severe as i can do anything i want but it does bother me,i have a clicking sound sometimes when i rotate my hips, how can i strenghthen my hip

2007-10-22 01:51:50 · 1 answers · asked by sarfraz a 1 in Injuries

i am from peru , i was taking femelle 20 for elimination of my cyst, but now i went to saw doctor and she said take mercilon but i was reding and any moment say this help for delete the cyst someone know some any pills...
thanks

2007-10-22 01:45:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

Yvonne almost was!

2007-10-22 01:44:01 · 7 answers · asked by Ryan 1 in Women's Health

i have been on methadone for about 2 & a half years. i want to get off of it. how do i do this? without getting all sick ?

2007-10-22 01:41:00 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management