Health - 5 November 2007

I signed up to give blood at the end of this month(november) in school. I am a senior in high school and how bad does it hurt to give blood. I am a little nervous, it is my first time giving blood.

2007-11-05 08:26:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

When I was 12 and 13 I had cancer...i'm now almost 15 and I can't forget about what I went through. I haven't gone a day since I was diagnosed without thinking about cancer and I cry almst everyday remembering bad memories. I also always worry about getting cancer again and I just don't know if i would be able to go through something like that ever again. How do I forget about cancer? I just want to live my life normal the way i used to before I was diagnosed. Please answer...thanks!

2007-11-05 08:26:48 · 9 answers · asked by 345 2 in Cancer

luckily i am not paralyzed and touch wood never will be but it got me thinking does a paralyzed person get orgasms or even erections???

2007-11-05 08:25:25 · 9 answers · asked by Thank Me Later... 4 in Other - Health

How soon do they kick in? It's been over an hour & I feel no relief. Are they in the same family as Morphine? When I broke my leg 2 years ago, 2 IM morphine shots did not work on me.

2007-11-05 08:25:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I'm getting a EKG done pretty soon. What should I expect? It's because I have an my heart does and extra beat occasionally when I breathe deeply. So what should I be expecting? By the way, I'm 13. Thanks in advance!

2007-11-05 08:21:54 · 12 answers · asked by Baton Twirler 3 in Other - General Health Care

all houses are made from brick with a metal structure and there are multiple electricity pylon's and phone mast's in the street

2007-11-05 08:11:25 · 7 answers · asked by shalogal 1 in Cancer

What have you tried and what was your experience like?

2007-11-05 08:09:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Alternative Medicine

2007-11-05 08:05:25 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

2007-11-05 08:05:00 · 8 answers · asked by The Grand Inquisitor 4 in Other - Health

2007-11-05 08:04:28 · 4 answers · asked by leslie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm looking to buy one for myself!!

2007-11-05 08:04:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have been using Ortho Evra for about 3 1/2 years. My last period and my current period are much lighter for some reason. When I first started using the patch it reduced my period from 7 to 5 days. Can the patch continue to reduce the flow and length? I took preg tests all neg and my nurse prac. said I'm not preg. Has anyone else experienced this reduction over time??

2007-11-05 07:58:53 · 1 answers · asked by suzie83 2 in Women's Health

I'm 13 years old. Eat alot of totino's pizzas.Recently they put a recall on them because they have ecoli.Would ecoli give me these symptoms?

2007-11-05 07:56:07 · 4 answers · asked by edbarron_32626 2 in Infectious Diseases

Would my symptoms get stronger, such as nausea, headaches, fatigue, breast tenderness. Last week when I went to the dr I was unable to see anything, but a gestational sac. I am scheduled to go again this week ( I'll be 7 weeks when I go) and I was just curious if it makes sense for me to think that things must be progressing because my symptoms are getting worse by the day.
Maybe they would progress either way, but I was just wanted to get some insight.

Thanks

2007-11-05 07:48:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

and it registered 130- how can this be just seconds apart?

2007-11-05 07:45:25 · 5 answers · asked by AdoreHim 7 in Diabetes

My dr. wants to monitor my QT intervals because of a medication I take for neuropathy. My QT/QTC is 358/406 ms and QTcB is 440 ms and QTcF is 411. Does any of this mean my QT intervals are bad and my medication might be causing this? I do have mitral valve prolapse but no problems with it. Also it says QRS dur is 103 ms, vent rate 90bpm, PR int 156ms, PRT axes 70 76 39, avg RR is 660 ms.

2007-11-05 07:44:16 · 4 answers · asked by sandra b 1 in Heart Diseases

It's my lip that i have pierced, and i'm pretty sure its infected. I only got it done friday, and it has this faint red circle on the outside, which im hoping is normal, seems how its so recent. But it also gets this scab thing growing over it sometimes, and it pains the outside to move, cause it rips off my lip. The inside hurts when i move the hoop around too. I'm by NO means taking it out cause i wanted this piercing for EVER, and now i finally have it, and i need to know how to take SUPER SUPER good care of it, and tips for it to heal faster. I don't smoke, and i don't pick at it. (Even though it gets annoying) And i rinse my mouth after i eat ANYTHING. And..I'd like to know why the swelling isn't going down, and why it feels infected..I twist it around with my tounge, and im wondering if thats bad.. What are some ways for it to heal faster? Maybe i'm worrying too much.. It needs time, i know. But its getting SORE and ITCHY! Wasn't like it yesterday or friday.. I'm freaked.

2007-11-05 07:36:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2007-11-05 07:33:51 · 4 answers · asked by TeePee 1 in Diet & Fitness

Hell and thanks for taking some time to read my question.

I have been wondering if I should have the Lasik or Intralasik performed in my eyes. If you can tell me what the risks are for each procedure as well as their benefits and a price range if it possible. I don't have any major health issues and I consider myself in good health.

Any advice will really help me to make this decision.

Thanks again

2007-11-05 07:29:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Optical

2007-11-05 07:23:57 · 11 answers · asked by senseless.student 1 in Mental Health

My friend keeps going on about how she feels pathetic still being a virgin at 18.I've been reassuring her that she has nothing to worry about and that the time will come but she won't listen!Recently shes been talking about just doing it with some randomer to get it over with!I think she'd be making a huge mistake!!
I'm 19 and only recently lost mine to the guy I love and it was perfect.This is how I know the importance of waiting for the right guy!
I'm so afraid she'll do something stupid that shes going to regret!I don't know what to say or do!
How can I convince her to hold on?
I used to feel like she does now until I met my bf and he showed me what real love is!He was so gentle and the first time with him was reallt special!
If she does lose it to some guy she picks up she'll br robbing herself of a special first time!!
I don't want that for her!


I just want her to see that if she waits until she meets a really great guy that loves her it'll be perfect for her!

2007-11-05 07:21:54 · 12 answers · asked by Pixie-Flames 2 in Women's Health

I dont know anything about a pap smear and I have been having some female problems (no period for 6 months, not prego either) and I was told I really need to go in for a pap smear.
My question is what do you do to get ready for one?
Do you have to stop having sex for so many days or be shaved all the way?
Anything at all??
And does it hurt?
I really dont know anything and Kinda nurvous to go and have one done.
Thanks in advance too!!
Sorry if this is too personal I just need some help.

2007-11-05 07:18:09 · 8 answers · asked by marie 2 in Women's Health

Since yesterday my neck has hurt on the left side.

At certain angles when tilt my head to the right.

In the car when it stops and starts it hurts as well.

Should I get a neckbrace or something? Because otherwise people won't know and I'll just get bashed around in the corridors at school which can't be good for it...

Thanks in advance!

2007-11-05 07:14:55 · 14 answers · asked by Miss Revenge 3 in Pain & Pain Management

going back to the same job because i hate it and its making me worse. Im only contracted to do 16 hours as i felt it was better to do that than to go on benefits. I feel now as if i cant even handle that but i just dont no what to do. I wont be able to cope without any money at all and i dont no how to go about getting benfits or if im even intitled to them. Should i quit my job ?

2007-11-05 07:12:41 · 4 answers · asked by Little Star 3 in Mental Health

I am on the pill, but on thurs 25th of oct, i was put on a course of antibiotics for 5 days. the chemist told me that it wud affect the pill for 7 days after, is that 7 days after i start the antibiotics or after i finish them??? My bf and i got carried away last night and didnt use a condom.
Thanks

2007-11-05 07:11:46 · 3 answers · asked by bearebelchick 2 in Women's Health

2007-11-05 07:09:37 · 5 answers · asked by mermaid007 1 in Mental Health

Hi, I have been getting really depressed form being made fun of at school, and having not many close friends it gets really fusterating to hold it all. Its been bringing on suicidal thoughts, even though I don't want to do it, my mind is making its way toward it. But I am not sad all the time, in one class i laugh, but once thats over I'm angry/sad again. My life just seems so boring now, I do the same old things, and I'm just tired of it. I've been loosing interest in my grades and other things, and once its time for my grades to come, I'm going to get yelled at, but I can't tell my parents why. I don't want to see a therapist, i just want some medications to stop the suicidal thoughts and sadness. But I don't want to tell my mom that I've been having thoughts like that because I'm afraid she'll be mad at me and tell me I'm crazy and then I wont get any help. Is this depression? Or is this just a come and go sadness type of thing? Please help, and thanks for listening.

2007-11-05 07:01:55 · 11 answers · asked by Crystal :) 2 in Mental Health

We were both at home in our rooms studying for our midterms (we're fraternal twins in all the same classes) when I heard some wheezy/shallow breathing coming from across the hall. I went into my sister's room to find her clutching her chest and gasping for breath. It seemed as though she could not breathe and calm down. Her eyes were wild, her face pale and sweaty. This kind of episode went on for another five mins. I have never seen something like this before, and I was about to call 911 when she started to calm down. It was really strange and scary! Anyone know what this was?

2007-11-05 07:00:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I know I should consult a doctor, but I'm looking for possiblities. I'm 45, had both tubes removed years ago, low back pain, low intermitant abdominal cramping for 4 days, nausea without vomiting, and 3 weeks late .

2007-11-05 06:58:29 · 21 answers · asked by mediahoney 6 in Women's Health

My dad hasn't been able to do any cardio due to knee and hip problems. Is there anything he can do to get his heart rate up?

Thanks.

2007-11-05 06:58:22 · 10 answers · asked by Life is Beautiful 2 in Diet & Fitness