Health - 4 November 2007

I was recently diagnosed with asthma, and to me it seems pretty bad! Is it normal to have pretty constant attacks, and to need the inhaler almost once every hour? I also wake up about 4 times a night needing it. Its extremely restricting and ANNOYING. Does anyone with asthma know if this is pretty normal? I'm trying to decide if I should go back to the doctor or if I just need to get used to this.

2007-11-04 16:38:46 · 6 answers · asked by Nats 2 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-11-04 16:37:44 · 3 answers · asked by Astrid A 2 in Mental Health

The hernia doesnt hurt and the doctors cant really locate its exact whereabouts yet.

2007-11-04 16:36:41 · 3 answers · asked by tina23 1 in Men's Health

I have so many great ideas but I can never seem to put any of it into action because I am so afraid that I will give up or fail. This has been the case all my life. And now my family (especially my mom) has so little confidence in me.
I recently got an idea to start my own charity foundation. But I'm afraid to tell my family about this because
1. I'm worried that they will discourage me from doing it, saying it's worthless.
2. I'm worried that they will like it, and I will fail ( and thereby adding one more to my list of failures.)

How do I stick to something and do it till the end? How do I not give up easily?. Should I care what other people ( my family) thinks? But I really do want them to be proud of me.

2007-11-04 16:36:09 · 2 answers · asked by Sapphire 1 in Mental Health

im looking for an inexpensive vacuum by that i mean less then 300 dollars preferably between 100-200 that is good on thick carpet and is good for severe allergies and picking up dust and getting all of it without bring the dust up in the air..also prefer it not to be too heavy but not as important as everything else

2007-11-04 16:33:37 · 6 answers · asked by iamloco724 1 in Allergies

Mine is about 6'' long

2007-11-04 16:33:28 · 13 answers · asked by mikeridesabike 2 in Men's Health

Hey guys

So, I am a EMT-P for the city of Calgary and my parter and I were called to the home of a 18 y/o male. When we arrived he had a severe migraine (Photosensitivity and all that) also he was experiencing body weakness and stiffness, dizziness and nausea. We got him into the ambulance put him on oxygen among other procedures did vitals.. they were slightly elevated. On route to the hospital he had sever pain from his head all the way down to his lower back he started screaming in agony and his arms and legs went numb. The pain was described as a sharp stinging pain. I went to do a BP but he screamed and ripped the BP cuff off. At the hospital he went into a grand-mal seizure. Since then he has had an MRI an CT done and nothing has come up...any ideas? History- A year ago he had a small lesion on his spinal cord from an MVA.

Any Ideas?????? Thanks!!!!!!

2007-11-04 16:31:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I have been going out with my girlfreind for almost a year now. We just started having sex and I need some tips because I dont know what im doing. IF you guys could recomend some positions and what ever you think is important during sex please dont hold back. Thanks

2007-11-04 16:27:50 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

2007-11-04 16:14:11 · 5 answers · asked by youngndsweettt1 1 in Other - Health

2007-11-04 16:12:06 · 15 answers · asked by SpongebobRoundpants 5 in Other - General Health Care

i would like answers from people who have this problem.

i'm 13 right now and i'm homeschooled. but next year i'm going to high school and i cant imagine going to school and having to skip dancings and dates and even raising my hand in class just because of it. i have already tried:

Secret, Secret Clinical Strength, Certain Dri, The Book Stop Sweating Start Living. i need somthing that dosent have to be prescribed cause i dont want to talk to my mom or my docter about my problem. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

2007-11-04 16:09:35 · 4 answers · asked by green eyed goddess 2 in Skin Conditions

and found it to be OAS (oral allergy syndrome). i like bananas and almonds, theyre not worth the discomfort..... is there anything i can do about this?

2007-11-04 16:09:24 · 3 answers · asked by Dak B 2 in Allergies

It seems like the rubber on the condom takes away the feeling a little bit. do those come in a thinner rubber? I like the thiness of microsheer but they are too small! Seems like the world isnt made for my size. any ideas?

2007-11-04 16:07:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

2007-11-04 16:06:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I grew up with parents that are pretty naive and never believed their son had any problems. I was always a good student and got good grades but now that I am in the workforce I am noticing some of my short comings.

I have always been told by people that I am really spacey and that I have ADD. In seventh grade, a psychologist tested me and told my mother that I need to go on Ritalin, which basically my mom scoffed at.

I feel that i have a lot of potential but that I can't realize it. People at work have commented on me, that i don't focus and don't think, and i think it's a result of not being attention. There are some things I do really well at work, but I feel I could be one of the best at my job.

How can I get a prescription for Adderall/Ritalin?

2007-11-04 16:01:25 · 6 answers · asked by MLeinart7 2 in Mental Health

can someone explain each in detail with no wikipedia or answers.com please~ thank you ^--^

2007-11-04 16:01:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I've never been allergic to anything, but within the past few months something has been bothering me like crazy.

I just can't figure out what it is...Sometimes I'm just sitting in class and I get welts on my wrists or legs...other times my lips swell up for no apparent reason. The breakouts happen and the strangest times and they are driving me crazy. I don't have a doctor right now and really don't feel like waiting in the clinic's waiting room for an eternity...can someone help me figure out what it could possibly be?

The clinic is the last resort.

2007-11-04 16:00:26 · 6 answers · asked by Johnny K 1 in Allergies

2007-11-04 15:59:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I am 38 years old. Diagnosed 7 years ago. I seem to have waves of symptoms over the years. Sometimes I go a long time with no palpitations and then other times I get clusters of palpitations. I have been prescribed a beta blocker to use "as needed" and have been taking them more often lately. I have had a lot of stress this month as both of my parents have had serious heart related events. My mother had a heart attack and my father had bypass surgery, all this month. I was told 7 years ago that it was mild and that if anything was going to end my life it would be something else other than the prolapsed valve. My question is if the palpitations increasing is a sign of a worsening valve?

2007-11-04 15:57:36 · 3 answers · asked by TXBluebonnett1391 1 in Heart Diseases

im a 22 year old female who recently found 2 gray hairs on my vagina lips...why this happen??

2007-11-04 15:55:07 · 13 answers · asked by aries8597 2 in Women's Health

I'm very self concious about my flat chest. So is my mom. What should I do? And I'm a little broke right now and covered in bills, so please! I need some exercises to make them bigger!

2007-11-04 15:52:17 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2007-11-04 15:51:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

im only eighteen and i all ways get pains in my left chest my hart lately iv been get a pain in my left arm under my arm and in my sholder iv had all test on my hart and every thing he said my hart is good but i always panic and think im gona have a HART ATTACK iv herd of 18 year old people dying of hart failyer and i cant stop thinking its gonna happen to me none of my friends get pains and stuff the dr said because im skinny and i need to put on weight because its all nerves and ansiaty dose any one of use get pains ?

2007-11-04 15:51:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

my stomach hurts on and off. On a scale from 1-10 I would say when it hurts its about a 7.

2007-11-04 15:42:01 · 8 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-04 15:28:00 · 6 answers · asked by Mari-Yana K 1 in Women's Health

what kind? and what r the side effects u may get?can u smoke weed occasionally on the pill or is that bad?i know not to smoke ciggarettes.do u take it with u in ur purse.?anything ud like to add would be great thank you?


also what about sex drive i here it decreases it?

2007-11-04 15:24:48 · 8 answers · asked by lala girl 2 in Women's Health

2007-11-04 15:24:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

im a vegetarian im 13 and im 5'4 tell me how to lose weight i dont care if its unhealthy as long as im not starving myself ill do almost anything (or making mysef throw up) so yepp...

2007-11-04 15:24:12 · 36 answers · asked by me 2 in Diet & Fitness

2007-11-04 15:22:43 · 7 answers · asked by Stellar 1 in Diet & Fitness

for cookies, candy bars, non-diet sodas, orange juice...anything with sugar. I know that's ok for a temporary fix, but it's usually his only nutrition for the day. Since my birthday, Oct 18, Mom has seen dad eat ONLY 1 poptart and several mello yello's. NEVER eats regularly, NEVER exercises, sleeps (or is in bed) most of the day, drinks HEAVILY every day (normally 1.75 liter of vodka/whiskey every 2-4 days!!). Mom noticed recently how purple his left leg was, also blotchy purple on both arms. His blood sugar episodes leave him immobilized, and eventually soiling and/or wetting himself. There are poop and pee stains throughout the house, especially in and around his recliner, in and around his side of the bed, and in his bathroom. He's temporarily lost the use of his legs--for minutes or hours at a time--and once, at least, couldn't see. I need GOOD sources of info for him. He needs it all written down for him what he can and can't do. He's VERY STUBBORN, he thinks no one notices.

2007-11-04 15:21:13 · 10 answers · asked by Lissa 3 in Diabetes