Diseases & Conditions - 18 September 2006

I had this test, but do not understand the copy I was given of this test. Apparently I have nerve damage, after the Lumbar Fusion Surgery I had to undergo.

2006-09-18 03:49:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2006-09-18 03:41:43 · 7 answers · asked by ACE 1 in Skin Conditions

2006-09-18 03:34:23 · 4 answers · asked by siouxdresden 1 in Other - Diseases

my mother is 55 years old and for the past 12+ years she has been complaining of all the symptoms of bilary duct disease. it has only been recently that they have diagnose her with that. every time she had an attack they never knew what was wrong. now that they know she meets all the criteria for having her gallbladder removed but the surgeon who examined her said she does not present with jaundice so he feels she should wait. the problem with that is she cant keep any food down and is consistently loosing weight. she is just over 5 feet tall and weighs approx. 110 lbs. this question is for any medical proffesionals.. is it standard to wait until the patient has jaundice? at that point it may be too late and once jaundice is present with all the other severe symptoms her organs may fail and she may die. she is a veteran at the VA hosp. in texas. how can we (the family) get them to perform the surgery NOW before it is too late.

2006-09-18 03:20:20 · 10 answers · asked by american hispanic 2 in Cancer

Example: AHHHHH!
I think that perhaps it has somthing to do with a pleasurable experiance but I am not completely sure if this is a fact. I recieved my degree as a mail carrier in the year of 1995 and I still can't figure out the answer to this oh-so intriguing question. Could anyone give me a scientific response as to why this happens? I would like to have several satisfactory answers. Thanks. :)

2006-09-18 03:15:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

My son is saying he's sick before school alot, missing alot, and I need to get a 504 form, anyone familiar with this and how I get it?
His sugar/keytones are fine, but he complains of headache/nausea, I never see him get sick, though, he's 12, I don't know whether to believe him or not?
I can't call John's Hopkin's everytime he says he's sick, any advice?

2006-09-18 03:09:54 · 10 answers · asked by tamilynn 3 in Diabetes

The Peak Systolic Velocity (PSV) from an ultrasound is used to determine the % of a carotid artery blockage. Higher PSV means more blockages. However, a healthy small-frame person can have smaller carotid arteries relative to a bigger built person. Is this assumption correct? If yes, then isn’t a higher PSV expected for a smaller frame person? Any related articles would be appreciated.

2006-09-18 03:07:38 · 2 answers · asked by cwcu99 1 in Heart Diseases

I have had a family member die of hyperthyroidism and another one diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Besides measuring TSH levels, is there anything I can do to monitor and take preventive action to ensure my thyroid is well.

2006-09-18 03:04:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I was working on an old house the other day, that no one is living in and we are trying to fix up to sell, I had jeans on. I'm 25 and female, not that this matters. I was sitting cross legged off and on changing doorknobs on the house, and i told my husband that my leg hurt. (in general).... thought my knee and behind my knee was hurting because I was getting up and down and cross legged. Anyway, I ran my hand up and down my thigh and calf and felt a gumball sized ball behind my knee. I dropped my pants, and saw what looked like a single puncture wound, small,a nd the area around it was red and inflammed. It does not/didn't itch at all. Just hurts. It's right in the crease of my leg. Now, 36 hours later, it still hurts like hell, is red, and inflammed. the puncture is darker. and i'm limping, mainly because the pain is in the crease and it presses when i walk. i didn't see what bit/stung me, but it did not hurt when it happened. it hurt after. what do you think? i'm in pain!

2006-09-18 03:00:02 · 7 answers · asked by crystal d 2 in Skin Conditions

How have your priorities changed since you were diagnosed?

I was diagnosed in Feb, and looks like it was surgical removal, but still in the surveillance period.

I am astonished at how unwilling I am now to put up with cr@p from other people. I have always considered myself a cordial and gracious person, but WOW has that changed. I don't get rude, I just get away! I am so much closer to my husband and daughter, and I am amazingly, much more tolerant of them than I am the rest of the populace.

I even quit my job. The office was so bad, it put the word "fun" in "dysfunctional". Not really the best time to be without insurance, but was able to Cobra for now. Start the new job in October.

2006-09-18 02:58:39 · 17 answers · asked by finaldx 7 in Cancer

One of my relations is an alcoholic.
She is trying to get off the drink.
She is due to start councelling next week and she said to me on the phone earlier, "I wish people would have a bit more confidence in me".
I didn't know what to say to that.
She lives 200 miles away. This will be her 1st time on the wagon.
Anyone been in a similar situation?
What practical support can I give her?
Any sensible suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

2006-09-18 02:57:10 · 21 answers · asked by Mr Cheese 3 in Other - Diseases

2006-09-18 02:54:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I was born and almost died from yellow jaundice when I
was a baby. That fever I had caused the nerve damage
in both of my ears. Now I have 65% of hearing loss in
in each ear at age of 41. My hearing aids works very
well with me and the telephones I used. Now A friend of
mine told me that they're starting to cure these
disease with a simple operation. Is that true?

Thanks, Brian DiMuzio

2006-09-18 02:48:46 · 4 answers · asked by Brian D 1 in Other - Diseases

2006-09-18 02:33:38 · 5 answers · asked by Tsepo 4 in Infectious Diseases

28 y/o/ female - Doctor wants me to go to hematologist - Ive had anemia for about 2 yrs now, take 4 prescription Fe a day. He says my total iron store should be about 100-120, they are 17. Why isnt the iron working? And can is cause really bad fatigue ??- I sleep about 12 hours a day...I also have Systemis Lupus - Any info about iron/anemia would be really helpful - Thanks!

2006-09-18 02:33:05 · 3 answers · asked by Mleigh23 2 in Other - Diseases

I think i have pink eye but i dont know...when i woke up my right eye was almost swollen shut and the left was barely swollen and then the next day they werent swollen but my right eye kind of itches and they are both pink in the corner of my right eye is red at the bottom eyelid i think i do but not sure

2006-09-18 02:22:54 · 6 answers · asked by OliLi 1 in Infectious Diseases

2006-09-18 02:20:19 · 6 answers · asked by Bella 4 in Skin Conditions

Since many years we are doing reaserch for cure of HIV. but till date no perfect medicine which can cure this desease. world research has become slow now. Aslo there is no cure for Herpes. this desease exists since many years till date no cure found for this. i dont know we human are still imperfect to find out cure.

2006-09-18 01:57:18 · 8 answers · asked by Dharmesh T 1 in STDs

2006-09-18 01:51:08 · 5 answers · asked by realquietcool 2 in Other - Diseases

I am only 21 years old and I am experiencing a progressive loss of strength and mobility. Because my case is mild, I will admit to have been denying my condition. However, this has prooved foolish. I am disapointed in myself for what things have turned into. I know that I can turn this around, but how?

2006-09-18 01:41:58 · 2 answers · asked by bibleash2003 1 in Other - Diseases

i've just had a tatoo done and a rash has formed, it doesn't seem to be infected or doesn't hurt, its more of a excema looking type of rash. do you think this is something to worry about? do you know what this is

2006-09-18 01:25:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

When I bend my toe slightly, my foot starts to go numb, should I go to the hospital, the doctor, or just do nothing?? I haven't stubbed it, and I wear white socks, so it's not bruised or dye.

2006-09-18 01:21:19 · 21 answers · asked by arisannia 2 in Diabetes

my gp put me on iron medicine but it upset my stomach, so I dont want to have it

2006-09-18 01:15:43 · 20 answers · asked by Kris B 2 in Other - Diseases

Is it possible or likely that a 3 years old child could have a double larynx ? has any one ever heard such a thing ?

2006-09-18 01:00:16 · 7 answers · asked by Realist 2006 6 in Respiratory Diseases

2006-09-18 00:47:14 · 9 answers · asked by lazydazy 4 in Other - Diseases

2006-09-18 00:40:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I wanted to know what the actual procedure was during the operation. I was told it could take between 3-7 hours, and that they have to cut your chest and then get through the ribs somehow, and then stitch in the new heart. Can anyone help out with more details, and names of intruments used, etc? Any comments from actual doctors would be especially great! How do they replace the heart without the patient dying? Thanks!!!

2006-09-18 00:10:21 · 6 answers · asked by Maureen 4 in Heart Diseases