Diseases & Conditions - 24 July 2007

one of my relatives has been told that they need a pacemaker. does anyone know any bad effects of pacemakers? additionally does anyone know how much it would cost to have a pacemaker implemented? thanks for any help, i greatly appreciate all answers

2007-07-24 06:58:33 · 2 answers · asked by hasibul t 2 in Heart Diseases

2007-07-24 06:49:54 · 6 answers · asked by wish upon a star 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-07-24 06:45:25 · 7 answers · asked by Lee J 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-07-24 06:25:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I just recently read an article talking about digestive enzyme capsules helping treat eczema. I have had eczema since I was 6 months old (now 26) and have recently been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. My question is, would digestive enzyme capsules help with both my eczema AND IBS? And if so, can anyone recommend what kind to get and where? I have found several on GNC's website. Anyone have any experience with these? Thanks for your help!

2007-07-24 06:08:46 · 5 answers · asked by jaded_u_714 2 in Other - Diseases

I've had it off and on for about a week or so. Don't know what could be causing it. I've heard acid reflux, pregnancy, etc. I had some increased burping over the past couple weeks, but it has subsided; had some acid once in awhile. Negative HPT's and blood preg tests, so I know it's not that (took those because I'm normally paranoid and wanted to be sure! :) )

Any thoughts? Yes, I'm going to go see the Dr., just wanted some insight. Thanks!

2007-07-24 05:54:04 · 1 answers · asked by Sweetie4753 1 in Other - Diseases

i am 29 and i am taking beta blockers and water pills for an month due to my hp well i feel fine and everything looks fine i wanna stop the pills they make me tired someone tell me something please

2007-07-24 05:05:40 · 9 answers · asked by ANTIONETTE D 1 in Heart Diseases

2007-07-24 04:57:32 · 9 answers · asked by torirowe 2 in Heart Diseases

drain , it is painful, unfortunately i cannot go to the doctor, so that is not an option. i have been taking sudafed, it doesnt seem to do much? any help pleasE?Q?

2007-07-24 04:28:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-07-24 04:24:49 · 5 answers · asked by Granny 6 in Other - Diseases

2007-07-24 04:07:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

This has happened to me many times over the years. Normally, I can blow my nose, or clear my throat, and hack up the food. But last night, I got some shredded ham, that was on top of my chicken provolone lodged in there, and I can't seem to get it out. Also, isn't that unsafe to have food in there without the acids and enzymes to break it down? Doesn't bacteria thrive on something like that? I'm afraid I'm going to get sick from it.

2007-07-24 03:50:04 · 3 answers · asked by Dwight C 1 in Other - Diseases

I really don't know the lingo well, but the situation: person has already been told there's pretty much no hope - doctor suggested end-of-life care. Patient says wants to try chemo anyways. Doctor says giving her one huge "dose" of the strongest "mix"? they have. Patient very, very frail, barely eating. So I have a couple of questions.
Can people that are pretty much at end of life, in such a condition, handle this? As in, can it do more damage than good?
If someone is getting the strongest, most potent dose of chemo, how long does it generally take for the side-effects to start?

This was the patient's decision, even though the doctor wasn't crazy about the idea. My fear is that she's going to pass on violently instead of peacefully. She will be in a pallative care situation, but they will take her for chemo if she decides to continue. Thank you kindly for your time.

2007-07-24 03:41:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-07-24 03:19:20 · 10 answers · asked by agirl 2 in STDs

It has a diffrents colour than my normal skin, it is a red colour. Somebody told me it`s like that because the skin had no time to grow like the muscles. Is it true? How can i stop it? Can i make it dissapear? Now it starts on my biceps. I unde some good training and good suppliments, so my growing is quite fast
thanks

2007-07-24 03:13:10 · 4 answers · asked by christian 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-07-24 03:02:35 · 9 answers · asked by smarty pans 1 in Other - Diseases

I have been smoking now for about 8 years and would like to stop (wish i had never started) but both my partner and i would like to stop smoking together and go cold turkey any ideas?

2007-07-24 02:58:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-07-24 02:55:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

i have a 2.75 year old , who attends daycare 2 days a week. i have caught many colds from her since she began daycare, and knew this was a possibility. i am now especially concerned because i have had 4 ilnesses in 7 weeks; 2 full blown colds, another with high fever and rash, and a stomach bug with vomiting diahrhea.

can this be normal? shouldn't i fight off half of these? i am beginning to wonder if i have an oppressed i mmune system or if i should get an hiv test. i used to get sick maybe once a year, now it is literally 6-10.

thanks for any thoughts.

2007-07-24 02:53:17 · 5 answers · asked by ofplon 2 in Infectious Diseases

2007-07-24 02:43:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I am desperate for answers. This has caused me to get fired from jobs, almost fail out of school, made me depressed, hurt relationships with friends and family because all I want to do is sleep. I'm been struggling for so long...anything help would be good.

2007-07-24 02:33:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-07-24 02:12:48 · 19 answers · asked by babie 1 in STDs

Every day a new study intimates that science has gotten something "wrong" on treatments, remedies, etc. What has been considered unhealthy is healthy and vice versa. Cancer treatment, usually Chemo, Radiation has always worried me. Seeing a healthy, energetic person suddenly become frail, helpless and then die after excrusciating "treatments" makes me wonder if patients survive as a "result of" or "in spite of" treatment.

2007-07-24 01:49:47 · 7 answers · asked by WonderingWanderer 5 in Cancer

i just want to ask how fast signs/symptoms show up (like enlargement of lymph nodes, dimples on breast area, inverting of nipple) upon discovery of a lump beneath the nipple in men...

2007-07-24 01:40:27 · 2 answers · asked by blue_skies 2 in Cancer

2007-07-24 01:39:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

2007-07-24 00:07:48 · 9 answers · asked by cricket 1 in Other - Diseases