Health - 1 November 2007

2007-11-01 16:56:38 · 7 answers · asked by Frances M 1 in Other - Health

2007-11-01 16:56:13 · 6 answers · asked by hitomi k 3 in Diet & Fitness

I am very scared to having a multiple personality disorder.
Ive heard from three seperate people (who were being serious) to check with a doctor about it.

But im scared and I don't know how to bring it up??
What do I say??

2007-11-01 16:55:07 · 6 answers · asked by sheacircusfreakk 2 in Mental Health

life is pointless... what is life all about? why were we created??? to eat? sleep? help the society and then die?

I kinda believe in God... I am a semi-Christian.. well i dont know what the heck i believe in now... If im a "christian" why dont i just disappear and show up in "heaven or paradise" and end all this? what the hell is life all about? life is stupid. life is poinless. life is a waste of everything... are we all but test animals that God is experimenting with?

2007-11-01 16:52:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

Is there???

2007-11-01 16:49:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

why pain on my upper back !!!!!!!!!! plz help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-11-01 16:43:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i just saw a weird white hair in the middle of my chest... its about... a little less than an inch... i am 16 and i have black hair...everywhere... whats with this white hair?.... im not old.......i dont have chest hair either... and that hair just looks retarded... anyways i pulled it out

2007-11-01 16:39:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

I am going to my boyfriends in 5 days, and I haven't seen him for 2 months, and I want to [you know] ..I start my birth control pills tomorrow, when I pick them up. How will I know when they start working, and how long do I have to wait before having sex??

2007-11-01 16:38:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I'm trying to dissuade my roommate from smoking, and she's got a godawful cough... it keeps me up at night. Anyway, she thinks it's just something going around because we live in the dorms and it's November, but I think it's smoker's cough.

She said she's smoked about 35 cigarettes ever, and I believe her because she did say a while ago that she was excited to start smoking.

So, could it be smoker's cough?

2007-11-01 16:31:16 · 9 answers · asked by Rat 7 in Respiratory Diseases

How can I tell if I have it or not? I'm 13 and my vision has been getting worse every year for just about the past 7 years. I believe there was one year when my vision actually got better, but I dunno. Last I checked, my vision was -9 and -7 in my right and left eye, and I know it's gotten worse this year. Do I have degenerative myopia?

2007-11-01 16:31:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

So because of birth control I have gained weight and I have joined a gym but the water weight is still there. In the past I have used Hydroxicut to get rid of water weight but my co-worker told me it effects birth control similar to how antibiotics do. Is there any truth to her statement ??? And why does everything have a catch 22??

2007-11-01 16:28:31 · 5 answers · asked by nicole ashley 2 in Women's Health

2007-11-01 16:26:25 · 17 answers · asked by Yolin 2 in Other - Diseases

Occasionally, in particular when I get really nervous or stressed out about something, my veins along the side of my forehead start pounding very heavily to the point where I can feel them portrude from my skin. Also, my vision begins to change - the best way to describe it is that it's as if my eyes dilate (become blurry) for each heart beat. It is like my optic nerves are making my vision "pound" with each heart beat.

This usually lasts for a very short period of time - no longer than 30 seconds. But whenever it does happen, I become very nervous and try to just calm myself down by taking deep breaths until it passes. I even worry that it could be a stroke... could it?

I tried to research this and some things I found are Intracranial Hyptertenstion and/or Papilledema. Could it be any of these?

Also, I am a 16 year old male. I am currently taking medication for hyperthyroidism. Other than that, I am in good health.

2007-11-01 16:25:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

My dr prescribed pills for me and this is my first time taking it. I have Yasmin 21. My question is which pill should I start taking, should I go with the day today? I don't have my period and haven't had it for 2 months now. Do I take the Fri pill or wait till Sunday. Also, when do they take effect? Should I wait for one month? Thanks in advance for all the input!

2007-11-01 16:18:03 · 4 answers · asked by michell_19_s 2 in Women's Health

I didnt cut myself on my wrist or thigh, I didnt want to bleed a bunch or strip down. It was on the back of my hand, kinda perpendicular to my pointer finger. It wasn't a knife, strictly speaking, it was a box cutter. The stinging made me forget what my problem was, I dont think I hurt anyone else while doing it, nor did i seriously endanger myself, so whats the problem? I didnt even try to draw attention to it, I just wiped it off and pretended like I didnt know how it had happened. so really, whats the harm?

note that i dont consider myself "emo" and im not trying to stereotype people here, but I dont wear any black or any makeup, I dont have any piercings. I dont listen to indie music or play an instrument. I wear collared shirts and blue jean, Ive even worn sandals when its warm.

2007-11-01 16:17:46 · 29 answers · asked by Der Ginger 1 in Mental Health

My Bodyfat is 12 percent and ive worked out my abs for about a month already and no improvement...i want to get a sixpack by Jan. 3, 2008...any tips or comments?
check out my abdominal pic by clicking on the link below!

http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff247/kevin_0812/?action=view¤t=untitled.jpg

2007-11-01 16:17:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

I gained a lot of weight during my pregnancy (60 lbs!) and all I've lost is about 20 lbs which is pretty sad since my baby is now 9 months old. I feel so disgusting and I'd give anything to fit into my old clothes again. Anyone have any suggestions for good diets/exercise plans to help get off the pregnancy weight? Its not so easy to pick up and go to the gym anymore with a baby.

2007-11-01 16:15:21 · 7 answers · asked by Momof2 6 in Diet & Fitness

My boyfriend definitely has problems with his digestive system but I am not a doctor so I don’t know what the problem is. His symptoms include sporadic vomiting, almost always in the early morning (6:30-7:30). However, only occurring every three weeks or so and lasting one to three days. Some times the vomit will contain food; sometimes dry heaves (no contents in vomit). His stomach is also constantly aching. He also experiences pain when passing stool there is blood at times. I think small amounts. Not sure if the blood is dark or red. I think the color would be a sign of weather the location is in the upper or lower intestine. He has been to countless doctors, gotten a biopsy and looked at with a scope. Yet, no doctor has given us closure or a plan for treatment, not even an attempt at a diagnosis. The problem has been with him for years. He is 20 years old and used drugs in the past such as large amounts of ecstasy (which I suspect to have some part in this, like how Aspirin can mess up your stomach) He lost about 20 pounds during that time which is most likely a result of the drug use or the onset of his sickness. Please help If you can! I say it’s an ulcer and hemorrhoids. THANK YOU

2007-11-01 16:14:31 · 8 answers · asked by morgan 2 in Other - Diseases

2007-11-01 16:13:54 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

For the last couple of weeks (and no, I'm not pregnant), I have been soooo hungry! I had lunch today with a friend (Thai food) and about 30 mintues later, I felt like I was starving! This happens every day several times a day? I'm 47. What gives?

2007-11-01 16:12:14 · 6 answers · asked by Pondering Pam 2 in Diet & Fitness

I'd recently found what seems to be my left tonsil ( not sure, having never had much experience with mouths, but pretty confident ) to be swollen, starting two days ago. At first I thought my throat was just dry, as I could feel a slight irritation as it bumped against the back of my tongue, but upon looking in a mirror...
Doesn't seem to have any discoloration, and it isn't VERY large, or lumpy. No soreness.
I recently read that it means that I need to drink more water, and indeed I've been drinking very little recently, but I was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions. It'll be a while yet before I can see any doctors about it, unfortunately.

2007-11-01 16:09:48 · 4 answers · asked by garbeld 2 in Infectious Diseases

My roommate just got Herpes (and no, I'm not referring to myself, it really is my roommate lol). And I remember hearing a possible myth that you can get the STD from using the same toliet seat as those who are infected. Is that true? If so, what can I do to prevent getting it?

2007-11-01 16:08:14 · 38 answers · asked by kalokerikoritsi 2 in STDs

my partners ex-girlfriend had an abortion when she was 15 everything wen't fine their were no complications and her periods returned to normal, she now has told him that she is unable to have children due to the abortion and has to be on hormone replacement tablets for the next 30 years. i just want to know if this is true she is know to be a lier and i think she is having difficulties letting go of him expecially because i just gave birth to our first child, and i think she is struggling to comes to terms with him moving on and being happy.

2007-11-01 16:06:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I’m 19 years old ( female) and I suffer from depression. For the most part I can do a self talk to keep myself from falling into that dark depressive state, but sometimes it just doesn’t work.
I’ve talked to my doctor about this but I really don’t want to take prescription drugs for this because sometimes a holistic/natural approach is better. I know a lot of info about St. John’s wort but I was wondering what other options are about there and what are the side effects. I’ve heard of other stuff like green tea chamomile tea for calming you down
( which I’ve tried but don’t work) and Ginseng. What are my options? I just want others personal opinion and experience about this. Help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-11-01 16:06:11 · 8 answers · asked by skye s 2 in Alternative Medicine

Fatigue, loss of apetite, insomnia, headaches, nausea... all for the last week, steady

2007-11-01 16:05:42 · 11 answers · asked by stephyrose87 3 in Other - Health

I am a 30 yr old black female who really needs to get a bottom wisdom tooth out asap. It causes me great pain off and on, and was told that it is now lying down horizontally, pushing away out the poor tooth next to it. Furthermore, it is crossing a nerve which if damaged during the extraction could mean "peace out" to the feeling on the left side of my lower lip.
So of course I'm freaking out! I can't imagine going through all this crap; pain b4 surgery, pain during surgery, pain after surgery. All so that I can end up a numb numb for the rest of my life. Hate to sound like a baby, but with all the advancements in todays health industry there's gotta be a way around this! Right??? So listen, any and just about all advice is much appreciated from those of you who have pulled teeth and especially from those of you who pull teeth, in fact even those of you who know people who have pulled teeth or who pull teeth...yes the pain is getting to my head. Anyone know a good surgeon in MTL?

2007-11-01 15:59:07 · 3 answers · asked by vanessalax 1 in Dental

if i were to stop by the store everyday before school, buy 2-3 fresh fruits, and a big bottle of Fugi water....then at lunch eat a pb&j sandwhich....and the rest of the water and fruits for the rest of the day? for about a week...or should i do this longer? while taking mulit-vitamin supplements as well.
thanks.

2007-11-01 15:58:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Ever since I was like 6 years old, I have had these little bumbs on my arms.
Above my elbows up to right before my shoulders.
I'm 13 now, & I still have them.
It's embaressing cuz if people feel my arms they think I have like pimples on them or goosebumps or something.

What are they & how can I make them go away?

2007-11-01 15:57:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

there is nobody outside. My aunt is yelling out of all the doors and windows like there is someone outside insulting her. My husband moved out because at night she would yell awful things to him and call him a child molester. She also used to get on a lladder and spy on him through the window. I am a little afraid . I will probably move out too, but it's my grandmother's home and i don't think she will do anything about this.

2007-11-01 15:54:44 · 31 answers · asked by skallionjo 2 in Mental Health

I use a lot of perfume everyday. Just wondering if there's any known side effects of using too much fragrance.

Thanks.

2007-11-01 15:53:56 · 13 answers · asked by Amu Cotty 2 in Other - General Health Care