Diseases & Conditions - 16 October 2006

I am on norvasc a BP medication,I avoid salt,exersize,eat right,and I'm thin.My pulse is 58 to 68.My blood pressure on and off during the day is132/92 at night when I'v been resting it's normal.I'm 54year old women.My Dr. knows about it and says to get it down.I have tried.I also have mild pulmonary hypertention when it's high.What else can I do?.I am a anxious person and am on meds and do yoga and meditation.Please help me!Thanks

2006-10-16 14:19:42 · 12 answers · asked by Bobbiekre 1 in Heart Diseases

Theres are no signs of a disease, like a fungus, but there are dark spots on the upper corners of my big toes. I heard that it could be from wearing polish too long, as i often do.

2006-10-16 14:17:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

It started off just small and red and over the past week it has gotten to about the size of a tennis ball and its all black and blue and then around it is red. My ankle is all swollen and when I walk it hits really bad. What kind of bite could this be?

2006-10-16 14:11:31 · 8 answers · asked by Ashlee A 1 in Skin Conditions

I have breast cancer

2006-10-16 13:59:20 · 4 answers · asked by tailardi 1 in Cancer

A round bump, looks like it has liquid in it but not sure, hurts like hell and its like a weird white/tan green. HELP!

2006-10-16 13:40:12 · 18 answers · asked by Tori 1 in Skin Conditions

he went to the hospital and they want him to schedule an appointment with his doctor so he can go in and look further. but he won't do it!!!!! all he'll say is it's getting worse. what the heck is his problem????

2006-10-16 13:36:45 · 10 answers · asked by raynee♥ 2 in Heart Diseases

My husband is currently in the hospital for an asthma attack and no one will tell us anything. All his test results are in but the doctor refuses to give me information due to the Hepa LAW.Im so upset.I asked the nurse can you page the doctor and she goes "Were only allowed to page him if something is wrong with the patient"I said Can you call him and tell him his patient has questions. "She said sure but that doesnt mean he'll call back"I'm like WTF??? Is this how hospitals work? Where Im from the doctor and nurses can talk to the spouse. My husband even sighned the paper to release information to me. Can Anyone help me understand?----Frustrated in Florida

2006-10-16 13:04:55 · 5 answers · asked by redsnowykitten 3 in Respiratory Diseases

I have been incredibly tired for the past 6 years or so and was diagnosed with chronic Epstein Barr Virus, but was told there wasn't much I could do about it. Now I am wondering if my fatigue could be related to being hyperglycemic or even diabetic. What is the difference between hyperglycemia and diabetes, and is there one test for the both or are they tested separately? I realize a trip to my doctor is in order, I just wanted some background info from people who knew from experience. Thanks!

2006-10-16 12:59:39 · 15 answers · asked by ndpndntjn 2 in Diabetes

2006-10-16 12:34:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

2006-10-16 12:09:38 · 10 answers · asked by gutsy 1 in Respiratory Diseases

I went to the ER because of massive bleeding in my stool-then I went to a specialist and he said I had a large tumor in my intestines.

My symptoms have been: blood in stool, abdominal cramps, weight loss, nausea, very weak and tired

I have to have a colonoscopy next week but I was always under the assumption that only older people can get colon cancer

I am very nervous...could I have colon cancer?

2006-10-16 12:00:38 · 14 answers · asked by Amandy 4 in Cancer

I am epileptic, and have been diagnosed with Migraine headaches. For the past few weeks I have been experiencing major pain and dizziness, along with Blurred vision and even loss of vision momentarily. My arms and legs have been twitching involuntarily. I feel extremely tired and weak. I am concerned for my heath and feel like my doctor is just shrugging it off as migraine headaches.

2006-10-16 11:58:19 · 27 answers · asked by hotyunggal 1 in Other - Diseases

I cannot walk in the morning or night without crutches and a cane by day. The left foot hurts, burns and feels too painful when pressure is applied and is slightly swollen around the ankle. The left calf muscle aches as well. All I have had is an EMG. neg for neuropathy which I feel questionable about it's ruling. What tests should be taken? What could this be? Soft tissue disorder?

2006-10-16 11:57:31 · 4 answers · asked by Hope 3 in Diabetes

2006-10-16 11:56:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

My sister is staying with us and has just started antibiotic treatment for boils due to staph infection. I want to ensure that the rest of my family doesn't get it. Please help.

2006-10-16 11:48:23 · 12 answers · asked by Heffiner 2 in Infectious Diseases

I have been in severe pain the past week or so. I had an episode last week, were I could not sleep all night. My upper stomach and my middle back were hurting so bad I wanted to die. Nothing helped. I have a Hiatal Hernia, but the pain was different, and lower. It seemed I could not stay in the same position for more than three minutes, or the pain would increase. It eventually went away slowly.
Last night the pain returned. I woke up around 1:30 am and realized it was the same pain fron the previous week. After another sleepless night, I went to my doctor forst thing this morning. He set up an ultrasound for tomorrow and gave me a a scrip for Lortab. They seem to work for a little while, but then the pain returns.
What can I do to get me through this night? I am scared to death. I can't take another night like last night, and NOTHING seems to relieve the pain!

2006-10-16 11:39:38 · 6 answers · asked by couchmonkey69 1 in Other - Diseases

I have a child at my work which has had a rash spreading through her intire body for the past week and doctor after doctor they finally said she is allergic to her own skin's bacteria?

Does anyone know anything about this and if So can you please give me some links or information about this?
Thank You
Drea

2006-10-16 11:29:16 · 3 answers · asked by White Trash Beautiful 4 in Allergies

My father had a massive heart attack about 1 month ago and I need to know if he is at a higher risk for having another. He does have a stint and is on medications, but is that enough?

2006-10-16 11:21:51 · 9 answers · asked by chvygrl 3 in Heart Diseases

I have gotten a few bruises that I thought to be minor that have taken a very long time to fade away. I havent always had this problem. Is there a logical explanation for the extended period of time that my bruises are lasting?

2006-10-16 10:22:52 · 16 answers · asked by goteacher33 1 in Skin Conditions

2006-10-16 10:21:59 · 17 answers · asked by K!NG COBRA 3 in Diabetes

pain in the utris

2006-10-16 10:20:26 · 3 answers · asked by Tara K 1 in STDs

2006-10-16 10:18:29 · 9 answers · asked by randomer 1 in Skin Conditions

I have self-diagnosed this, admittedly, but basically I have a persistent mild cough that disappears entirely if I leave the city for a week or so, and which gets far worse when I'm exposed to smoke/fumes, etc. What I want to know is this: am I right to not seek medical attention over this? Please only answer if you have good reason for an opinion - no knee-jerk responses, please.

2006-10-16 10:04:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

2006-10-16 10:00:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

2006-10-16 09:44:11 · 4 answers · asked by missme 2 in Other - Diseases

2006-10-16 09:41:50 · 4 answers · asked by shhhhh! 1 in Skin Conditions

I went to a HIV test and then they did not take any blood, but used an oral stick, which was to be put inside the mouth and the test will be sent to the lab, which took days to get a result.
If HIV cannot be cured at the moment would it be the best way
to invent an oral stick that detects HIV for personal use with fast result. Meaning that before sexual intercouse, the test can be done, then when have sex to use in conjucntion with condoms. That should bring the rate close to 0. People do have sex no matter what.
I think that invention ( immeduate usage)
can be done with no problems with more fundings.
Even
the detactable level is6 month, but if a person shows negative, then it means his whole life he/ she did not engage much in risky behavior. Of course it cannot be certain, but this fast result stick could combat the spread of HIV by 70% I believe and even more if negative and still using condoms. ( consider also that even condom use, the oral intercourse does not use condom

2006-10-16 09:39:07 · 3 answers · asked by Merce S 1 in STDs

the doctor told my brother the results of his chest scan/ he worded it like this, "i am a e/r dr so i can't give you a diagnosis but i am sending these test results to your family physician" then he told my brother this," the tests showed that you have literally hundreds of pollips", what does that mean?

2006-10-16 09:37:51 · 4 answers · asked by SUMMER 2 in Cancer

Yes I wash everyday...
Why do they sometimes appear there & no where else?

2006-10-16 09:34:58 · 4 answers · asked by BP 2 in Skin Conditions

I'm experiencing a sensation. It really hurts. I found out my fiance was cheating on me with multiple random partners. It really burns. Oh wait. No. That's just the RAGE.

2006-10-16 09:28:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs