Diseases & Conditions - 3 August 2006

Do you think the government should compensate living donors for their time off work and the expenses they incur donating a kidney? The way it is now the donor is not reimbursed for their wages or traveling to donate unless the recipients family can afford to pay. My daughter is waiting to get a deceased or living kidney. Her story here --> http://www.xanga.com/i_korn.

2006-08-03 18:07:46 · 7 answers · asked by okarol 3 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-03 18:05:06 · 13 answers · asked by DANI 1 in Skin Conditions

2006-08-03 17:54:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

2006-08-03 17:49:25 · 5 answers · asked by pawmenow 1 in Heart Diseases

2006-08-03 17:49:06 · 2 answers · asked by 9 1 in Skin Conditions

the swellings appear almost in an instant and take between 6-8 hours to disappear again, my hands also get really hot and itchy when they swell, ive considered that it might be an allergic reaction which would be the obvious answer but i haven't changed anything in my diet or washing powder or anything like that....... genuine answers only please

2006-08-03 17:47:11 · 15 answers · asked by Gillian 2 in Other - Diseases

I mean seriously I eat a hot dog DON'T EAT IT IT WILL GIVE YOU CANCER, I drink a Pepsi DON'T DRINK IT IT WILL GIVE YOU CANCER. I eat SOME FRUIT FOR GOODNESS SAKE... DON'T EAT IT IT WILL GIVE YOU CANCER...can someone please tell me what in the HECK won't give me cancer! What's next is drinking too much H20 going to give me cancer too.

2006-08-03 17:34:02 · 6 answers · asked by soulfullilangel 2 in Cancer

I had Atrial fibrillation in January 2006. I have been doing OK since then. I was prescribed 50 mg of Atelonol, but have been taking only half of the dosage during the last two months. I finally got my heart tests results yesterday (8/2/2006) and the stress test was negative as well as the X-rays. The doctor said, “You didn’t have irregular heartbeat and no anomalies were found. The nuclear test was also good.” I was so happy! Then he checked the Echo and said, “You have an enlarged left atrium.” Now I am so scared that I can drop dead at any time. I feel energetic, my cholesterol is good, and I have no hypertension. Nobody has had heart attacks in my family and I am (female) in my30's.

2006-08-03 17:33:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

i had a fever of 99 on monday and now it is up to 101 to 102 and i am diabetic sugars are in normal range just feel ill

2006-08-03 17:26:31 · 6 answers · asked by LENORE P 4 in Other - Diseases

i know that it can metastasize to the brains and lungs, are there any other sites?

2006-08-03 17:22:40 · 3 answers · asked by dr. quack-whack 2 in Other - Diseases

I had a grade 3 astrocytoma brain tumor and underwent a seven hour craniotomy with motor mapping at UCSF. I had external beam radiation and six rounds of BCNU chemotherapy treatments, via an IV. Rounds1-3 were not that bad. Rounds 4-6 were horrible. I puked, dry heaved nothing but spit and air, slept a lot, ate nothing that i could keep in my stomach for more than an hour or so. Even when i drank water after an infusion, I would puke it up. My teeth looked like hell and i got sores on the edges and insides of my mouth.

But I survived it and am six years cancer free.

2006-08-03 17:11:54 · 10 answers · asked by waltdog77 1 in Cancer

2006-08-03 17:05:12 · 2 answers · asked by deserthug 1 in Infectious Diseases

Ok wut would you say if a friend a guy friend came up to you and say he was pregant like i said in the other posts he is bi poualr and has tourette syndrome... HE says he has both parts of a man and women,..... Can he get pregrant well can some one of both parts of a man and a women get pregrant i dont know but he could have some mental disorders Yall please dont think im crazy lol but i need to know im 15 the guy is in his 20's he is gay but he is a good friend dont get me wrong he has helped me through alot of stuff in my life but can he have some mental problems or could it be true can he be realli pregrant?????

2006-08-03 16:52:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

Recently, I found out that my uncle has this weird condition where his heart is swollen. Not only that but apparently all the excess blood rushed up to his left eye and now it is so swollen he can't see. I would like to better understand this to help him, but am not sure what to research. Please help.

2006-08-03 16:32:03 · 10 answers · asked by Q&A Chick 2 in Heart Diseases

2006-08-03 16:20:45 · 8 answers · asked by ngpingkwan 1 in Infectious Diseases

2006-08-03 16:19:51 · 5 answers · asked by edgarjosel a 1 in Cancer

they itch so bad. simple home remedies to stop the itch>?

2006-08-03 16:04:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

im 16 i dont know what to do the condom didnt break or anything is there chance of me having hiv im so scared

2006-08-03 16:01:25 · 14 answers · asked by help me 1 in STDs

I have tried midrin, imitrex,vicoden,zomig,maxalt,beta blockers,lexapro(antidepressant) and herbal therapy, for my migraines. Triptans work about 80% of the time, vicoden takes teh pain away for about 3 hours and the rest I get about a 20% success rate with. I have heard topamax usually works but with harsh side effects. I want to try it out because I can't take this migrain pain away. I want to see how bad I get the side effects so I can make my own decision. Is it hard to get a doctor to prescribe it? It is also marketed as a migraine med. I have done the research and know what to expect. I am getting excited thinking of releife and the possible weightloss. I hope I can deal with the memory & tinglies..... This would be a life changing event I have an appointment tomorrow to discuss this.

2006-08-03 15:35:59 · 6 answers · asked by Trickey 3 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-03 15:30:35 · 5 answers · asked by redducati01 1 in Skin Conditions

...we were fostering a cat, and some of my family members started getting hives. Will the hives remain treated if continually taking an antihistamine (while the cat is still here) or will they eventually be able to stop taking the antihistamine?

2006-08-03 15:08:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2006-08-03 15:05:12 · 2 answers · asked by winnie 1 in Infectious Diseases

'Clinical trial' is often mentioned in HIV/AIDS prevention studies. You will also find mentions of terms like: clinical management of STI (sexually transmitted infecions) and HIV.

2006-08-03 15:05:09 · 3 answers · asked by mrinkenti 1 in Infectious Diseases

all of the symptoms have went away, but it left a light pain on the left side of my scrotum area. Its kinda numbs too.

2006-08-03 15:00:55 · 3 answers · asked by domegood03 1 in STDs

2006-08-03 15:00:09 · 48 answers · asked by Lizard_3 2 in Other - Diseases

2006-08-03 14:57:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I hope someone help me soon

2006-08-03 14:50:44 · 5 answers · asked by ha noi 1 in Other - Diseases

i have had this condition since i was born and the doctors think its getting better but i just want to know if it can cause shortness of breath?

2006-08-03 14:45:17 · 11 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Heart Diseases

I have lupus SLE (in remission) I also have fibromyalgia. the palm of my hands keep changing colour sometimes they are from purple,white,pink,crimson or bright red.I,m not saying they keep flashing like neon signs but now and then when I look at them they could be one of these colours. could this be a symptom of lupus or , fibromyalgia or could this be another disease that is realated to lupus or fibromyalgia or something compleatly different all together do you have this or know somebody that may have this. it don't matter if its summer or winter so its not from the cold.

2006-08-03 14:43:19 · 3 answers · asked by Mrs Magoo 4 in Other - Diseases

He is complaining of a hurting "tummy?"

2006-08-03 14:22:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases