Health - 17 December 2007

im 14 years old and weight 155 pounds ( cuz im a bit tall that adds on to my weight im 5 foot 8 inches or 5 foot 7, cant remember.
anyways since highschool started ( stupid caf food) i've gained weight. so im trying to loose some.
so how much calories should i eat in a day?
what should i be eating for lunch?
if i subsitute my juice and pop with water, ill that help?
and what excerises can i be doing at home ( since its winter, and my soccer season is over)
i have a wii, and wii sports, if that helps

2007-12-17 15:04:18 · 13 answers · asked by pigrabbit 1 in Diet & Fitness

My son breaks out in hives when eating ranch dressing, anything sugar free, and the ketchup packets from Lunchables. What could he be allergic to?

2007-12-17 15:02:12 · 4 answers · asked by Jennifer K 2 in Allergies

i get gouty attacks an have become use to them an know how to treat 'em. back home (usa) everytime i got an attack my dr would give me "allopurinol" and some other med and sen me on my way. when i got my first attack in hina my gf went to the pharmacy and told them i had "the gout". she came back with an "otc" called "colchicine tablets". perhaps these are the same medss that my dr back home prescribed but each tab is 10mg. the tabs of the "other stuff" my dr presribed were 50mg. but being these ones (here) are an otc they probably had to make 'em 10mg each.

this last attack was pretty bad. i was popping the colchicine tabs like pez but it seemed to have no affect. and i was drinkin water like a horse and that seemed to worsen the attack. i went to the er and the dr gave me an IV of glucose and an otc called "saridon". which of course were both new treatments to me. he said in severe cases this treatment is needed.

2007-12-17 14:54:05 · 3 answers · asked by msnglnk 2 in Other - Diseases

So I've been sick since 10/31/07 and I don't know whats wrong with me.
I have:
chills
weakness
frequent mood swings
loss of appetite
neurological symptoms (headache)
dizziness
tiredness
shortness of breath
off and on fever
easy bruising
paleness
confusion

What could be wrong with me?
I was told I could have leukemia.

2007-12-17 14:53:24 · 2 answers · asked by Eugene's Girl 2 in Other - Diseases

I am 14 and weight 100lbs. i have always been naturaly skinny and HATE it, and i was wondering if cottage cheese can make me gain weight.Can you also tell me what can help me make gain weight...thanxs

2007-12-17 14:53:15 · 2 answers · asked by mintfrapuccino 2 in Diet & Fitness

2007-12-17 14:52:04 · 4 answers · asked by metoday 2 in Alternative Medicine

Ok, so here goes: I have a bulging disk in my back that causes a LOT of pain ALL the time. I was previously treated with 3 7.5 mg's of Vicodin per day. That wasn't enough so I had went to my doctor's office which is a clinic. My doctor wasn't in so I seen another, and was in so much pain I was crying. The doctor told me the pain can't be that bad, threw me a script of Celexa and called it a day. About 2 weeks later I moved to another state and had called my doctors office to get a refill while in transition to find another doctor. To my surprise, they told me that the doctor I had seen stated I do need pain meds and I will not be getting anymore from them. Fine, so I went to another doctor in my new state, a walk in clinic and they gave me a script for one week while waiting on my records. When my records came the doctor that seen me sent a fax stating NOT to give me any pain meds. So I finally got a new doc who gave me a script for 1 Lortab 10 mg per day and hasn't gotten my records..

2007-12-17 14:51:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

You see I'm not fat, I just have a little bit of fat in some parts of my body that i want to burn for good. I do exersize and eat vegetables and fruits you know i eat very balance.


but sometimes when I'm sit down and not doing anything I can feel some parts of my body like getting hot or like if they have a small candle on me mostly I feel this on my back and chest.

What does this mean, is that my body is burnign fat or what?


Thank you for your time.

2007-12-17 14:50:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

My stepmom is depressed and does not seem to tolerate medicine very well. She develops all sorts of side effects. She is currently on zoloft and zanax. She has developed tremors, is nauseous and is not sleeping. Plus, her stomach really hurts now. She has tried 3 different medicines and is getting more depressed.

2007-12-17 14:49:56 · 11 answers · asked by tennis 2 in Alternative Medicine

Ok, so, I had this light, light LIGHT period, that lasted for a day and a half, was light pink then light brown and quit. I'm on birth control, and usually I get a medium to heavy period thats last4 to 5 days. YES my body is adjusted to the birth control, I have been on it for 3 years. Anywho... Just tonight I had a nosebleed, which has never happened to me before. My boobs look funny, darker veins. I got nauseous out of nowhere last night and almost vomited. I took a HPT two nights ago, but it read negative... I dont know what's going on! I am pretty sure I won't get a real period either, because it has been awhile since that light period. UGH!

2007-12-17 14:47:05 · 2 answers · asked by *-whitz-* 4 in Other - Health

how to get rid of acne? how to stay clear of acne?

2007-12-17 14:45:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

which toothpaste kill the most bacteria
help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

2007-12-17 14:45:22 · 8 answers · asked by ♥KiM♥ HoNg♥ 2 in Dental

So I have thing were I really feel anything down there when my partner is touching me. Not my clitoris - I can feel that fine... it's just I don't feel any sensation any where else. Is there anything I can do to fix it?

2007-12-17 14:44:38 · 3 answers · asked by Alicia 3 in Women's Health

Hi!! Me and my boyfriend had oral sex without a condom because people say they don't work and break a lot but now I hear I could have diseases?!? I don't want diseases!!! Anyone know if that's true?!?

2007-12-17 14:37:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

2007-12-17 14:36:20 · 8 answers · asked by calhockey04 2 in Other - Health

my husband has them very bad and i cant get him to get them out he gets them so bad that he cant sit or lay down bleeds very badly and loses alot of fluid is that good

2007-12-17 14:35:48 · 6 answers · asked by teresa h 1 in Other - General Health Care

if you take this or have , does it make one too drowsy to go about our normal rountine? also i thought itis for muscular pain mostly, do you know if it works for bad headache like migraine?thank you

2007-12-17 14:35:15 · 7 answers · asked by Rainy Day Lady 3 in Pain & Pain Management

how much tickling can you take? what i mean

2007-12-17 14:29:40 · 3 answers · asked by REBECCA M 2 in Other - Health

I used a trojan spremicical condom and checked the condom with the water test....all my sperm looked like it was in the tip of the condom. Plus I used the spermicical condom. Is there a chance she is still preg? Why is she so late ?

2007-12-17 14:25:30 · 11 answers · asked by Nick 2 in Women's Health

im in so much pain and all my chiropractor's are closed and my neck is so messed up what do i do i cant even turn my head and it hurt to lay down or i would have just gone to sleep... HELP ME!

2007-12-17 14:22:46 · 37 answers · asked by kklm 2 in Pain & Pain Management

explain. what do both of them look like? can u post pictures of each if u could.

2007-12-17 14:22:01 · 6 answers · asked by Curious John 1 in Diet & Fitness

It's a tightness/heaviness in my chest, but I don't think it's got anything to do with my lungs. I feel like I have to remind myself to breathe, otherwise I just don't, and I get light-headed, and it takes a great effort to take another breath. My doctor says it's stress, but that isn't exactly saying "take this and it will go away." Is it really stress?

2007-12-17 14:21:27 · 5 answers · asked by Ketchup 2 in Respiratory Diseases

would it be appropriate for me to call and hospital and go in for depression. i recently got ripped away from my mom and she had a new born baby that after 12 hours that he spent with my mom, he got taken away by childrens aid as well. i cant cope at all. i have all the signs of depression but kind of scared to get help. im not the suicidal type, that hasnt crossed my mind not once, but i wanna know if going to the hospital would be right? what would they do? how long would i have to stay?

2007-12-17 14:20:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

2007-12-17 14:19:39 · 3 answers · asked by Amaya R 1 in Women's Health

For various reasons, psychological and physical, I like very few fruits and veggies. I am concerned that I do not get enough of them in my diet. I take a multivitamin but what other supplement(s) are out there that would help me.

2007-12-17 14:19:10 · 5 answers · asked by matt 1 in Diet & Fitness

This questions sounds so dumb, but it's a concept I've been confused on for a long time. My normal temp runs between 96.7 and 97.2 ish. I know that this is 1.5 to 2 degrees lower than normal. If my temperature is around a 98.6 does that mean I'm running a slight fever, or do they still only consider it a fever if it is in the 99.9 range? Should I be as concerned about a 100 degree temp as most people are about a 102? The main reason I ask is becuase I always feel like I have a fever at around 98.6 degrees (chills, muscle achiness, etc) but I don't know exactly what it means. I hope this question makes sense and isn't too dumb. I'm pregnant with my 2nd child and just trying to monitor my health closely because I've had some early complications. Thanks in advance!

2007-12-17 14:18:07 · 7 answers · asked by Mommy to Boys 6 in Other - Health

I came across a question just before about chest hair, and it got me thinking.
I'm 18 and I have hair downstairs, and under my arms, but facial hair only needs shaving every few days, and as for other body hair, my chest is hairless and I don't even have that trail down from my belly button- I've never shaved it or anything but my midsection is just completely smooth.
So guys, when and where did u get hair? :D
and girls do u prefer a smooth hairless bloke like myself, or a hairier chested one?
How do u all feel about body hair over all?
Is there a more complex reason than hormones for hair?
let us know

2007-12-17 14:13:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

What's a good diet for gallstones and is there anything anyone can recommend to help me get more comfortable

2007-12-17 14:12:41 · 7 answers · asked by Elaine G 1 in Alternative Medicine

I was never sure about it n when it was asked of me i gave it still not sure of when it was going to feel good..
Now knowing my partner really likes it..
will it get better?

2007-12-17 14:11:22 · 11 answers · asked by Ashes 1 in Women's Health

I have this really really weird nasuas feeling every time before my period. Normal?????

2007-12-17 14:08:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health