Diseases & Conditions - 4 May 2007

Everytime I stand up after sitting for a while I feel dizzy. I see black spots and feel like I'm about to pass out. I eat healthy, and I'm not dehydrated. I don't know why this is happening!

2007-05-04 15:06:16 · 8 answers · asked by Blondie 2 in Other - Diseases

I'm 43 and was diagnosed with ADD about 6 weeks ago. My APRN put me on Adderal XR...the first few days I felt so much better but he wants me to take 1 when I get up and then more everytime I think it's wearing off. I can't really tell the difference...so when I saw him last time he told me to take one three times a day. The pharmacist was freaked..said he'd never filled a dose that high and that it wouldn't be good for my brain. I'm having trouble sleeping (nothing new) so now the APRN wants me to take a short-acting stimulant right before bed because the adderal makes me sleepy. I feel like my brain needs time to be off the stimulant and I don't want to fry my neurons. The medicine doesn't give me energy or make me "high". It does help though because before I took it I was ready to quit nursing school and since I've been on it I finished the semester with 3 "A's" and 1 "A-". Does anybody know anything about the patch that you can get? Any advice? I see my APRN tomorrow.

2007-05-04 14:49:02 · 5 answers · asked by loved one 2 in Other - Diseases

I'm a teenage guy with a DEADLY (insert cheesy "dum dum DUM!!!" here) food allergy.

Anyway i'd feel safer with a Medical ID (or medic alert? not sure the correct term) but am having trouble finding one that isn't $300 and gold.

Does anyone know of a website that would sell Medical ID Bracelets that i wouldn't feel like a girl wearing?

2007-05-04 14:40:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

Yesterday, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a bill that promises to extend protection from violent or discriminatory acts of hate to gay and lesbian Americans.

In a shocking turn of events, even for this administration, President Bush has threatened to veto this anti-hate bill. With the overwhelming congressional and public support for this legislation, many are asking who the President could possibly be serving with such a commitment; the answer unfortunately is the religious right.

Over the last few months the religious right has waged a deceptive campaign opposing this pro-equality legislation. They have employed a range of excuses; Chuck Colson compared the law to something out of George Orwell's famous novel 19841, Tony Perkins has stated that the legislation is “contrary to our heritage and our values,”2 and just this week James Dobson told listeners of Focus on the Family Radio, “there’s a vote coming up on some insidious legislation in the United States Congress that could silence and punish Christians for their moral beliefs. That means that as a Christian – if you read the Bible a certain way with regard to morality – you may be guilty of committing a ‘thought crime.”3

2007-05-04 14:22:26 · 20 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 in STDs

Hi Guys,
I recently had a pain in my right armpit. When I pushed down I could feel a small lump. Around this time I had a sore throat and noticed that some of the lymph nodes in my neck were swollen as well. Scared, I went down and had an HIV test done. This was after about 11½ weeks after last having sex. The test came up negitive. Since then the lymph nodes in my neck are no longer swollen but not there are several small lumps under my armpit. Not directly in my armpit but just below it. They are very small, but hard and a little painful. I have also noticed a lump in my groin area, but that as well is small and does not hurt when I press on it. This has been going on for a couple weeks now. I went to see a doctor and he told me to come back in a week if it had not gone away. Has anyone ever had this happen to them? Any recommendations?

2007-05-04 14:20:39 · 4 answers · asked by mike 1 in STDs

I take levothyroxine 5om but five min after i have corn flakes and a banna with one of those bactaria drink. Now my question is this is good to mix the food with the levothyroxine

2007-05-04 13:48:55 · 8 answers · asked by jamie c 1 in Diabetes

My father just had a stroke and it hit the left side of his brain...it just happened one week ago and he is being very combative and abusive which is very unlike his character. We are havinga hard time dealing with this .... will this "combative" nature clear up?

2007-05-04 13:22:45 · 8 answers · asked by nancylegal 1 in Other - Diseases

Besides the warts, and cervical cancer, does it still show up and cause cancer in other parts of the body? How can one help their immune system to fight it off as there is no cure for it? I am aware that there are vaccines, that is not going to help someone that already has it. If you have any knowledge, please share it with me. I am not able to get much from physicians, physicians assistants, nurses or the internet. I really am looking for some answers, not just to be put off with politician answers. And for the record, there has been no sexual activity for 3 years.

2007-05-04 13:21:31 · 3 answers · asked by Hot Coco Puff 7 in Cancer

2007-05-04 13:11:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-05-04 13:04:29 · 8 answers · asked by William H 1 in Allergies

Every now and then one of my eyes (it switches). Begins to like twitch or like spaz out. I can see fine out of it but everything around it is like twitching. What is going on?

2007-05-04 12:19:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I myself do not have a cat, however, I have a friend that I visit frequently and she has two. I seem to only have the allergic reaction when I am in her house. I have other friends with cats, and as long as I don't touch them I am fine. What could be different about her house? It's so bad that 5 minutes from walking in the door I can feel my throat getting scratchy, itchy, red, watery eyes etc. Is there anything I can take in order to reduce these symptoms? Claritin and Benadryl showed no relief. Even vacuuming right before I came didn't help!

2007-05-04 12:16:32 · 8 answers · asked by Hilary6 1 in Allergies

2007-05-04 12:15:31 · 3 answers · asked by bambamrr 1 in Respiratory Diseases

Last summer when we visited family in North Carolina my daughter was covered in mosquito bites even though we re-applied the repellant constantly. we applied so much that she became nauseous from it.... does anyone know what is the best repellant to use for kids. We are going to visit NC again next month and i don't want that to happen again.

2007-05-04 12:15:02 · 6 answers · asked by Judy G 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-05-04 12:12:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-05-04 12:11:58 · 13 answers · asked by 123454678 1 in Infectious Diseases

I'm going in on May 10th to have my second V02 max stress test done. My last one was February of 2006 when I was 13. Recently, though, I was diagnosed with exercise induced asthma. Do you think I should take my inhaler with me? I will have to breathe through the mouthpiece almost the entire time, which is basically the point, so that's why I'm wondering what you all think.

I actually don't know where my inhaler is at the moment, so I'm wondering if I should try to find to...

2007-05-04 12:11:16 · 3 answers · asked by caileywailey 2 in Heart Diseases

and how much sugar is needed daily and over what span of time in order to develop diabetes?

2007-05-04 12:10:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

My father had a triple bypass in his 50s (I am 49). Over the years my diet could have been healthier. Is there a test I can ask my doctor to arrange that would check if my heart is becoming blocked?

2007-05-04 11:38:49 · 11 answers · asked by pete the pirate 5 in Heart Diseases

I get UTI's a lot (did EVERYTHING there is to prevent them. No helping it really,) I have been experiencing diariehha (bad spelling. U know what i mean.) The diariehha has gotten to the point where pure liquid comes out of me at times. I am getting sharp pains in my head too. Any advice? I have not doctor. Just wondering if anyone knows if this is an obvious condition WITH A NAME ATTACHED.

2007-05-04 11:11:02 · 4 answers · asked by vada 4 in Other - Diseases

Literally millions with Immune problems such as FM/Lyme/MS/ALS/Parkinson`s/Cfids++.
10% + population we have to battle to just get smallest amount TV time(1 star/abuser/ tons Airtime)??
THIS Hurts millions of chronically ill in pain.

Lyme or BB/+ CO-infections. Slow torturous sad way to leave this earth,yrs. in pain.
Unheard treat Animals as we are?
Drug dealers get drugs, Gun people get guns etc.Wrong Hands/YEASH!
We are left to struggle daily/Beg for HELP inside.

No 1 treat Animals as we are/would cringe if saw how have to live

It is TOTALLY INHUMANE,big sigh

This is growing faster than AIDS, + younger & youger. if not addressed SOON, RI had to put bill throughto treat/only due to large amt. disabled. SAD
We are mis-dxed, yrs. Med. Prof. finally connect the dots Many immune disorders start out flu like & continue daily/Linked..
Think your worst flu++. Lately,(able to even get out),find least 1 person with this or know 1. Honest

2007-05-04 11:07:01 · 1 answers · asked by Karen D 1 in Other - Diseases

Im 18 so im pretty young

2007-05-04 10:36:10 · 16 answers · asked by EZ 1 in Diabetes

I have dry skin and when I put lip stuff on it it makes it raw and irratates me. Please help me.

2007-05-04 10:27:35 · 8 answers · asked by BriAnna S 1 in Skin Conditions

is depression hereditary because my mom had it i think and i think i have most of the symptoms i don't want to tell her and have her feel like its her fault. i don't know if i exactly have it or not what should i do

2007-05-04 10:23:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I want to get a tatoo on my upper leg but my friend said it affected my nerves and i can become addicted. is that true?

2007-05-04 10:22:10 · 3 answers · asked by Jazmin D 2 in Other - Diseases

a man of 25 was diagniosed with pancreatitis and told not to drink ever again but he was never a big drinker anyway. its really bothering him and he would like an opinion on it.

2007-05-04 10:14:29 · 18 answers · asked by missylee 1 in Other - Diseases

I have always had really good skin but all of a sudden in the last week i have been breaking out in spots,mainly on the chin. I tink wat happened is that i was picking one and i caused it to bleed and dat made it spread more but even before dat they were spreading. I am going out 2morrow nite so i will be wearing make up. How can i get rid of dem (by 2morrow nite would be grt but i no dats probely not possible)?? My sister said sudor cream??

Also 2 more are begining to come up...how can i stop them from coming fully up??!!

2007-05-04 09:55:06 · 2 answers · asked by angelicdeviltwo 1 in Skin Conditions

For my project, i have to find the disease name that is when a person doesn't have any feelings.

It was on House and it was on an old episode. An example of the disease is like if you are touching something hot, your brain didn't get that message and you are hurting yourself. You did not felt that pain.

PLEASE HELP

2007-05-04 09:53:04 · 2 answers · asked by Cookies 4 in Other - Diseases

well its on the bottom of my middle toe..its been there for a while now (mayb like 3 months) and i put this wart liquid thing on it and it didnt work. then i peeled it off. now i have peeled off skin all over it. its hurts like crazy everytime i walk on it. what should i do? is it a wart? thanks!

heres a pic
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w31/geekburger96/wart.jpg

2007-05-04 09:41:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

what can i put on it?

2007-05-04 09:39:18 · 4 answers · asked by girly 1 in Infectious Diseases