Diseases & Conditions - 13 July 2006

I am a 34 year old female with this condition & everything that my doctor has tried has failed in getting it under control. Currently I am on oxygen 24/7 and I have a CPAP machine with oxygen at night due to sleep apnea. Unfortunately, I also have seizures, fibromyalgia, rheumatiod arthritis, lupus, depression, panic/anxiety disorder, I also have 4 spots on the front of my brain which my doctor does not know what it is. I know that sarcoids can spread to other organs but doctor says that it generally stays in place?? However, I have been having vision loss in my right eye, my pcp checked my eyes and I could only read one letter on the 2nd line. Can sarcoids be affecting my eyes now. I am scared. My lung doctor has dismissed me as a patient due to the this statement: I don't know if I can help you, more than likely you have had this disease for over 10 years and the other doctors just let it go. So in other words he didn't want to be stuck in the middle. Waiting on disability court date

2006-07-13 05:12:42 · 8 answers · asked by ~Sheila~ 5 in Respiratory Diseases

im having trouble maintaining mine and i think im doing everything right [diet medication etc ]

2006-07-13 05:11:54 · 33 answers · asked by puddykat01 3 in Diabetes

2006-07-13 04:59:01 · 6 answers · asked by Sunil T 1 in Infectious Diseases

I may have a cold sore but I dont know for sure because I have never had one...its on the edge of my lip but it has a whitehead, like a pimple... can cold sores have the appearance of a whitehead pimple? How can I get rid of it ASAP?

2006-07-13 04:57:59 · 32 answers · asked by spkthetruth6 2 in Skin Conditions

I just went to a dermatologist for acne treatment. I said I was interested in Accutane because it's the only thing that might "almost cure" acne by shrinking the oil glands. I knew that Retin-A and other toipical gels/creams may cause serious irritation, or they just might not work. Even if they do work and cause no irritation, I don't want the hassle and financial burden of having to use it every day for years.

Aware of the risks associated with Accutane, I wasn't surprised when she suggested that I try oral antibiotics and Retin-A first. I voiced my concern about antibiotic resistance, but she said it would only be 2 months before I next see her. She said some people even took antibiotics for years. Not having enough information at hand, I agreed to her prescriptions: Retin-A & antibiotics.

Now I'm at home reading and discovered that antibiotic resistance can develop after 2 months and may cause yeast infections. I hate doing this to myself. Should I call her and refuse the pills?

2006-07-13 04:54:16 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2006-07-13 04:39:19 · 15 answers · asked by nicki2121211 1 in Diabetes

In his book, "The Natural Cures they don't want you to know about", he exposed natural remedies in preventing and curing many diseases. He claimed that natural remedies are so effective and cheap that FTC doesn't allow our medical community to utlize these methods. After all, drugs companies are publicly traded companies, and they are all about making profits.
Many cancer patients who have used natural supplements with chemotherapy have had higher chance of survival rate. However, he claims that our medical system still do not recommend using these natural methods as they will cut down main profits.

2006-07-13 04:33:39 · 9 answers · asked by S.C 2 in Cancer

DARK hairdyes can give you CANCER? If so, what is a natural/safe way to dye your hair? (by safe i mean to your body as well as to yoru hair). Is HENNA Hairdyes good?

(I dye my hair jet black sometimes blue/black)

2006-07-13 04:27:25 · 7 answers · asked by krystle33165 3 in Cancer

2006-07-13 03:34:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

My 6 yr old had to go for alot test to see if she had cancer, she was one of the lucky ones , all her test came back normal, but not all the children are so lucky. My daughter wants to do something to help the children with cancer. She wants to get money to help buy toys, games and other things for the children that have cancer and are in the hospital where she had to go for her test. If you can help please contact me through my email at: VSCKRISON@YAHOO.COM ....GOD BLESS YOU!

2006-07-13 03:33:24 · 1 answers · asked by sherry r 2 in Cancer

i still wonder how it gets into human during sexaul intecourse and how long it stays in the body before the doctors get to know after hiv/aids test and is it when u reach the last stage of sex that u in danger or if u don't come at all u are not in danger. i really want to know. do u know?

2006-07-13 03:32:58 · 9 answers · asked by hesrealcute 2 in Infectious Diseases

My father is suffering from above and having heart problem also.
he is 70 yrs old.

2006-07-13 03:28:39 · 5 answers · asked by UDAYASHANKAR K 1 in Cancer

it is some kind of sexual disease

2006-07-13 03:18:26 · 4 answers · asked by ewong8156 1 in Infectious Diseases

My father died at 51 his mother at 60 his brothers at 53 and 52 all from cancerf and my mothers dad died of a heart attack at 36!Her mum(my nan)died last tear of heart problems following a heart attack.I'm 36 and smoke 10-20 a day will I see 50 you reckon?

2006-07-13 03:13:26 · 17 answers · asked by karlos 2 in Cancer

2006-07-13 03:06:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2006-07-13 03:02:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2006-07-13 02:54:47 · 8 answers · asked by rama r 1 in Diabetes

2006-07-13 02:42:26 · 6 answers · asked by Vanessa W 2 in STDs

2006-07-13 02:38:04 · 6 answers · asked by siulnamor 2 in STDs

It's a great relief to know that I can't get infected by HIV by using used razor, but what's about other uncured disease such as herpers?

2006-07-13 02:35:03 · 4 answers · asked by Michael J 1 in Infectious Diseases

My massage therapist found a lump on the side of my right calf about six months ago. I didn't really think anything about it until a few weeks ago when my leg started aching. It seemed to be more uncomfortable around that lump.

Does anyone know what this could be?

2006-07-13 02:18:30 · 12 answers · asked by Lady J 4 in Other - Diseases

I used a razor from the hotel, I found it unsharp, but I used it anyway, after a week I got diarhea and felt tire, while none of my group got the same thing. now I worry if the razor was used, and I might be infected some diseases (eg. HIV).
I'm still on the two weeks trip.
what should I do, please advise

2006-07-13 02:04:49 · 8 answers · asked by Michael J 1 in Infectious Diseases

swollen tonsil and nasal cavities, but not having trouble breathing

2006-07-13 01:35:54 · 1 answers · asked by miss p 1 in Allergies

2006-07-13 01:28:14 · 6 answers · asked by Baby Rachel 1 in Infectious Diseases

I had cryotherapy performed and I no longer have HPV. Although, because men cannot be tested, I do not know if my boyfriend's disease went away like mine did. Will I get it again then if I have sex with him?

2006-07-13 01:24:47 · 10 answers · asked by sheri l 1 in STDs

2006-07-13 01:21:52 · 17 answers · asked by fafita33 1 in Respiratory Diseases

The dots started yesterday. She has more today. The appear to be mainly on her face and are moving down. She now has them on her upper back and starting today upper front. She is 2 years old. She has had a fever, up to 102.

She has an appointment at 430 today - just wondering what you all think. It could be hives? Chicken pox? Spotted fever? Allergic reation to Dad's cooking?

2006-07-13 01:20:30 · 15 answers · asked by Twinkerbell 3 in Other - Diseases

2006-07-13 01:10:34 · 26 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Diseases

i have breathing problem whenever i get cold please please suggest me a remedy

2006-07-13 00:47:25 · 9 answers · asked by anju 1 in Respiratory Diseases

My brother has been diagonised as having Miliri TB and his lungs are affected. I want suggestions regarding the diet he has to follow. How long the treatment will last?

2006-07-13 00:44:39 · 3 answers · asked by ganapathy j 1 in Infectious Diseases