Health - 11 November 2007

Lately, I've been going through extremely tough times and have been pretty down. I've been talking to some adults who I call my "mentors" and they brighten up my life. It's just that now, if I don't talk to them for a while, I start getting down and lonely again. I know this is unhealthy. I think I'm getting too dependent on them. I understand they could be completely GONE one day. I need to leanr to find my happiness from within. I don't know if anybody has an exact answer to this, but any feedback would be appreciated.

2007-11-11 15:08:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-11-11 15:07:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

2007-11-11 15:06:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-11-11 15:04:43 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

First time "questioner." My nephrologist has prescribed me 5 mg Percocet (schedule II drug) per day (30 day supply) which I just got filled on 11-2-07. I've been taking it for about a year since I had to retire due to my condition. (I have End Stage Renal Disease and am undergoing dialysis due to only 17% adequacy in my remaining kidney.) I feel I need to go back up to my original higher dosage of 10 mg. - 5 mg is just not strong enough. I see the doctor tomorrow and will ask her to increase the dosage to 10 mg. Should my insurance pay for it before the 30 days are up? Since it's schedule II, the pharmacy is very strict about when it's filled. I'm not sure since it's the same medicine but a higher dosage.

2007-11-11 15:04:15 · 0 answers · asked by bulldog&pug's.mommy 1 in Other - Health

They told me to take maalox and pepcid until I can see a specialist. Is there anything else I can do to ease the pain. It doesn't feel like it's working. I'm 20 with a 10 month old baby and a very stressful job.

2007-11-11 15:03:52 · 3 answers · asked by ♥klove♥ 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I have to write a disability simulation paper for my SPED class. For the paper I had to be disabled for 48 hours. I took out my contacts because without them I am legally blind. (legal blindness is 20/200) Now, I know my eyesight is far over the 20/200 limit...I was just wondering how far?? Last I knew it was 20/400...I think that was 6th grade. I am now a sophomore in college and it has continually gotten worse. I'm just curious, really.

2007-11-11 15:03:31 · 4 answers · asked by Nikki 4 in Optical

Today i have peeded so much. I went pee a little after drinking a cup of soda then 10 minutes later. I really go every 10-30 minutes! what could it be?

2007-11-11 15:00:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I have a bad concentration problem. I have a hard time doing homework because I get easily distracted. I also have a hard time going to sleep because I get distracted and I start thinking about things or I start doing things or whatever. I'm a baton twirler and in the middle of my routine sometimes I forget and just stand there. It's really hard. Any ideas or tips for me? No rude comments please.

2007-11-11 14:58:48 · 2 answers · asked by Baton Twirler 3 in Mental Health

The guy in the locker next to me takes one or two naproxen pills a half hour before our hockey games to help prevent pain from the contact. I was wondering if this would work and if there is any point in doing it. I took one before a practice once and it didnt upset my stomache at all so if it does work i would start doing it. I was just wondering if it is at all worthwhile to take the pills before the game to prevent pain.

2007-11-11 14:57:06 · 3 answers · asked by pmguy 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Five days ago I fell down the stairs and twisted my ankle weirdly, it hurts when I walk sometimes, and very randomly like twice a day my foot starts hurting and the pain goes up my shin and into my knee, and when I am walking and it doesn't hurt it feels extemely weak. My Parents think I am faking it or exaggerating. Is this a sprain or break? Fracture? Thanks!

2007-11-11 14:54:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-11-11 14:52:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i am a 20yr old female from the usa, the pain is a moderate achy kind of pain

2007-11-11 14:51:43 · 2 answers · asked by aussygirl87 1 in Other - Health

2007-11-11 14:48:56 · 3 answers · asked by mahal 1 in Cancer

This situation has just recently presented itself. Prior to this I had never had a panic attack..

2007-11-11 14:48:45 · 18 answers · asked by v a 1 in Other - Health

2007-11-11 14:46:08 · 4 answers · asked by dave allen g 2 in Other - Diseases

well after a stink encounter with the smells of my cousins bowel movements I almost barfed... but when I take my browns to the super bowl (#2) I can actually stand the smell and will even admit it doesnt bother me at all

2007-11-11 14:45:39 · 1 answers · asked by David M 1 in Other - Health

i have a yeast infection and i want to cure it without medicines or going to the doc. i no it's a lot to ask but i don't feel comfortable with the doc looking at my vagina.

2007-11-11 14:45:36 · 10 answers · asked by Serena 5 in Women's Health

2007-11-11 14:40:43 · 2 answers · asked by pink 1 in Skin Conditions

what can i do for a sore throat ? a little bit of coughing to
thanks

2007-11-11 14:39:37 · 5 answers · asked by cher 5 in Other - Health

I just got my period about two weeks/ two weeks and a half and it came back to me. I'm thirteen and i'm still irregular. Is this normal ? My period doesn't happen this often. I asked my mom and she didn't know. I'm a little scared because someone told me something about cervical cancer .. i don't know if thats true or not..

2007-11-11 14:37:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

ive recently admitted to myself that im a compulsive liar and i need help to stop. how do i go about getting help? should i just tell my regular doctor? what is the process to help me stop?

2007-11-11 14:37:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

I have the moon cup menstrual cup from the UK and I haven't tried it yet because I haven't gotten my period back after giving birth to my baby almost 10 months ago.

Who has tried one of the cups and does it hurt at all? What were your experiences with it? Ease of use, techniques used, ect? Has anyone experienced shorter periods as a result of using a cup? Anything else I should know about them?

2007-11-11 14:36:16 · 4 answers · asked by Dani Marie 4 in Women's Health

Why are Women afraid to date or get close to someone who was born with Cerebral Palsy. ?

2007-11-11 14:33:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

What is the best cardio exercise to do on a bike. My stationary bicycle is a Life Cycle 4500. It goes from level 0 to 12. I've been reading that it is better to do shorter workouts but harder because it helps burn calories for longer so you'll lose fat quicker. So if I wanted to do that what levels should I be using and how long should I be doing the workout. (I also do resistance training every other day for strength)

2007-11-11 14:32:38 · 1 answers · asked by Arête 3 in Diet & Fitness

Question? My wife suffers from depression, anxiety, goraphobia, People have told her they are not real illnesses! what are your outlooks on the subject?

2007-11-11 14:32:04 · 9 answers · asked by J.C. 2 in Mental Health

Not all guys are skinnier and not all girls are bigger. But I've observed the people in my school and kids on TV and such, and most of the time the boy is always so much skinnier. I know boys are late developers, but I'm not talking about them being smaller...like in shorter. Why are they so stick thin?

2007-11-11 14:29:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

how many calories a day is " low calorie diet"

2007-11-11 14:24:02 · 3 answers · asked by FreeG 2 in Diet & Fitness

Like one cup of steamed broccoli?
and how many does a cup of stemaed carrots have?

2007-11-11 14:22:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

Can someone please explain to me why I am always seeing animals pick their noses? Everytime I see an animal, it looks like its picking its nose! My therapist told me to eat scallops, but its not working!

2007-11-11 14:21:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health