Diseases & Conditions - 12 May 2007

Hi - don't know if anyone can help but I have been diagnosised with endometriosis at aged 26. Docs are not prepared to do anything more than pain relief althought I have been going down this route for about 3 years and have tried pretty much everything to the point my Pain Management Consultant has offered to put me on oral morphine. This is just affecting my life so much - I was looking forward to travelling and doing my medical degree but I can't if this isn't sorted out (then pain killers I am on - Tramdol, voltarol, paracetamol - are not effective and I get really horrid side effects like nausea, vomiting, tiredness etc). Just really feel that since the diagnosis, everything I have dreamed about has been taken away & I don't know what to do. I have a demanding job that I have already taken time off for due to being in hospital a couple of times with this. I don't have a partner and doubt I'll ever get one with this condition as well. What can I do? Thanks!

2007-05-12 05:57:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I was in hospital and met a group of men having had strokes...I am chilled at the thought of ever being in their situation. TRULY TERRORFIED.

2007-05-12 05:48:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I was wondering does methrotrexate make u feel groggy and tired for a few days and if anyone knows when that side affect wears off. oh i am also taking folic acid as a supplement

2007-05-12 05:33:23 · 2 answers · asked by :..WIzDOM..: 1 in Other - Diseases

I know a high fever over 104F can cause brain damage if it's not treated, but I've had a low grade fever for 4 days now. Can that also do damage?

It's only between 99.2 and 100 with no other symptoms except loss of appetite and general malaise. Acetaminophen is not helping. I'm drinking as much water as I can but even that makes me feel gross. The good part is I've lost a good deal of weight from it, but not the healthy way, I know.

2007-05-12 05:31:26 · 1 answers · asked by dbackbarb 4 in Other - Diseases

I've been suffering with this for over 20 years and it is getting progressively worse. Prescription meds have stopped working and since I've recently battled skin cancer tanning beds and UV exposure are not a great option for me. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-05-12 05:21:01 · 2 answers · asked by Christin B 2 in Skin Conditions

need to know price range and where to call to make decision..

2007-05-12 05:02:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-05-12 04:57:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I've started drinking green tea with Mate Lemon and I seem to have sweats all night long that are constant not intermittemt and a little during the day.

Anyone know if this might be triggering this?

2007-05-12 04:42:27 · 5 answers · asked by Hedicat 3 in Diabetes

In treating ringworm with lamisil, I've discovered that the lesions I cover with bandaids are not healing as fast as those that are open to air. I haven't covered the two on my face and they are drying up, getting lighter. I have one on my stomach which I've kept covered with a bandaid. It doesn't seem to be drying, and is more red. At least it's not getting bigger. What is the right way? Can it spread if it's not covered, even after several days of treatment eith Lamisil? If this fungus likes warm and damp, it would seem that under a bandaid it's getting both??

2007-05-12 04:05:10 · 0 answers · asked by Sunshine 2 in Skin Conditions

when i was about 9 i got started getting pains in my stomach and felt really gassy from milk. But then after a year it went away. Now i think its starting up again. The milk wasn't old or anything. Why is that?

2007-05-12 04:02:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I started taking doxyclycline for my acne. Has anyone else taken it before? And how long does it take to take effect?

2007-05-12 03:54:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I need to know step by step procedure as to ridding him of this. Baking soda? Antibiotic ointment? Should I wrap his legs up?

2007-05-12 03:44:48 · 8 answers · asked by Brandy H 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-05-12 03:38:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I was just wondering what the virus is? My stepmom was just diagnosed with cirvical cancer and the doctors said it was caused by the virus. I know that its a sexually transmitted disease but really how long do you have to have this virus before it turns into cancer, and is it like any other STD? I just want some info so that I understand. Thanks

2007-05-12 03:37:33 · 3 answers · asked by Cori 1 in STDs

I was wondering what you craved when your sugar got to low.....I crave chocolate (alot of it) a whole bag of cheddar goldfish, and croutons, are your cravings as crazy as mine?

2007-05-12 03:17:56 · 13 answers · asked by Cori 1 in Diabetes

will yoga help?

2007-05-12 02:51:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-05-12 02:39:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Just wondered if anybody could be of any help with this question as I cant find any answers on the net. When I drink alcohol and go into the fresh air or after I have been in fresh air I get a bout of sneezing fits. Ranging from 5-15 in a row. Then I get a build up in my throat that causes me to spit out. I have noticed red in the spit. This doesnt happen all the time and its just the once that I get this during the evening. I have no pains or aches so i'm confused as to what it can be as it doesnt happen all the time either. I don't know if its linked but I have swelling around my abdominals on the left. The doc said it was fatty tissue though caused when I have a flu type virus. Anyway any help will be appreciated :-)

2007-05-12 02:21:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

should up the taxes on it?

2007-05-12 02:21:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

As a case of IDDM I usually take humalog after meal because I know how much carb I exactly have consumed what is your comments as a diabetic in this regards?

2007-05-12 02:15:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

Dr. says could have caused a stroke if it had gone to the brain instead. Patient is 75 y.o. male diabetic with previous history of stroke, triple A, coronary stent, and two Endartarectomies.

2007-05-12 02:13:43 · 1 answers · asked by Bennimanmary 1 in Diabetes

i have brown patchy brown spots on my forehead that is very noticeable. a dermatologist will charge me an outragist amount to have it looked at. i'm 45,male,and it could be age spots,but i want to get rid of it!

2007-05-12 01:26:30 · 4 answers · asked by mikedenmike 1 in Skin Conditions

Hello everyone...
I guess this all started this thursday when i went to go practice my church song..and my voice was just a little sore and then the next day BAM!no more voice and then i thought if i slept it off maybe it would come back and it didn't work and i have singing practice again today AND i'm singing tomorrow in front of alot of people and i've tried everything....gargling salt water...i've drank like 11 cups of tea with honey..i've eaten lemons..i ate two whole bags of cough drops and i still sound like a dieing cat!pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease help.
thanks.

2007-05-12 01:03:24 · 6 answers · asked by gabbie 1 in Allergies

2007-05-12 00:54:23 · 1 answers · asked by gigi g 1 in Respiratory Diseases

I learned in College that smoked foods are carcinogenic, but I read elsewhere that Salmon has antioxidative properties, and that it contains vitamins A, Niacin and Riboflavin, and that the Omega 3 in Salmon can prevent heart disease and maybe even caner. What I want to know is: does the good outweigh the bad?

2007-05-12 00:17:22 · 4 answers · asked by fatboy_girl 1 in Cancer