Diseases & Conditions - 6 August 2007

2007-08-06 11:55:58 · 17 answers · asked by Raff 1 in Diabetes

I been on Metoprolol (lopressor) for a year as of this month. Now I want to get off it,I'm going to this new doc. and I told him I was on metoprolol for a year and I want him to try something eles on me. Even though he didn't gave metoprolol to me.
He wants me to STOP metoprolol and take this med. called Cardizem LA. To my knowledge you are not suppose to just stop metoprolol suddely. Even though this med. cardizem la use to slow the heart down could i still have bad effects from metoprolol,when i just stop taking metoprolol? I want someone who knows about this to really help me. thx

2007-08-06 11:35:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

is allergies something that happens at an early age? is it possible that allergies start in a person's age of early 20's?
hidden allergies, maybe? cause the person had allegies at an early age, but now, allergy symtoms show up?
no one else in the family has allergies.....

2007-08-06 11:31:13 · 3 answers · asked by Brian N 1 in Allergies

When I was about 17 years old I noticed my boobs leaking a whitish substance, I told my mom and she took me to the doctor,who recommended me to an endocrinologist. the endo ran all sorts of tests..even had a head scan..mri..everything,their conclusion was that I had a tumor on my pituitary gland that was so small it wasnt noticeable in the scan and was told to come back months later to see if there was a change..i was prescribed dostinex to stop the leaking which worked.. sadly my bastard stepdad took me off his insurance so I was pretty much ******. I couldnt afford the medication for it was 350 dollars for every 8 pills.. i had to take 2ice a week. I nvr went back to the doctor because I couldnt afford it and never worked at a job long enough to get insurance so I dont know whats going on. I am now 22 years old and still with the leaking..do you think there could be anything really bad going on ? :o/ I need some advice. thank you.

2007-08-06 11:31:01 · 2 answers · asked by Rose 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-08-06 11:25:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

her choleserol? She know the dangers of it, but she still eats greasy and deep fried foods, telling me "Only this one time" each time. She never eats helpful foods like oatmeal or Cheerios. I even put up a chart about symptoms that indicate getting a heart attack in the future (a few of which she currently has) on the refrigerator. I also bought her a magazine with an article in it called Women's Hidden Heart Disease That Kills Without Warning, which she never even read. And even though she has gym membership, she never goes, claiming that she doesn't have any time. I have told her what will happen if she keeps this up, but I feel like I'm talking to a wall. She won't put together a healthy diet and fitness plan, even though I know that she's fully aware of what can happen. I'm afraid that she could get a heart attack or something similar, and I don't want to see that happen, especially since if she doesn't survive it, my siblings and I would be orphans. Help!!

2007-08-06 11:25:10 · 4 answers · asked by tracy 3 in Other - Diseases

i'm a 20 yr-old male, and i've been smoking weed and cigarettes since i was 12. recently my throat has been feeling funny, and when i touch it, it actually feels like there are pieces missing!right where you would place your fingers to check your pulse,and/or my windpipe is slightly out of place or something. add that to chest pains i've been having on the left side of my chest, right under my collarbone, and my difficulty breathing, and you now have one worried youth. has anyone seen anything like this? please tell me i'm not dying: or getting one of those holes in my throat. i'm trying to stop smoking, but, well it isn't easy.and i'm losing this one. help.

2007-08-06 11:06:15 · 3 answers · asked by Mark Z 1 in Respiratory Diseases

I need to prove one of my kids wrong! He thinks it is the same thing

2007-08-06 11:00:55 · 2 answers · asked by Joel W 1 in Other - Diseases

My father has been defecating blood since january. A bit in January of 2007 so he went to see a doctor. The doctor told him nothing was detected and he gave my father some pills. The bleeding stopped for some time. Now its august and he has been defecating a lot of blood for the past weekend. So he is going to see a doctor tomorow. The blood is bright red and I am afraid he might be diagnosed with colon cancer.
Aside from the blood, the only other symptom I can find is the reduced size of his stools. I know that it might be some others diseases but obviously, colon cancer is the worst.
I know early stages of colon cancer can be treated easily, but given the situation (occasional bleeding in january, off, then again a lot in august), if worst comes to worst, he is diagnosed, what stage do you think he is in now?
This is a real situation, please no jokes. Thanks

2007-08-06 10:58:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

I have had a scan that confirmed that i have lots of Gallstones. I am waiting to see a surgen- the problem is i am extreamly over weight (like massively!) and I have M.E so have struggled for years to loose weight. I am so frightened about my appointment next week as i know he will just turn round and say i am too fat! I feel so down and in so much pain but i am frightened to go to the appointment. Has anyone got any advice. Please dont be horrible- i don't need it!!

2007-08-06 10:44:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I feel a teeny, tiny bump on my finger that feels like a wart. Or is it just dead skin?

2007-08-06 10:38:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Below is the story of my eyes and what happened with them and what I've been doing to help them up until now:

I first noticed it last Saturday (July 28). I woke up with two small wrinkles underneath my left eye, but both of them were itchy. I left for a swim championship, and my eyes continued to get itchier, now along with my face. On the way home from the meet, my mom suspected it was an allergic reaction, so we went to get Benadryl. (Note: I have never been allergic to anything or had an allergic reaction)

Throughtout the rest of the day, my eye started swelling and continued to itch. I went to bed, expecting it to be gone the next day.
When I woke up, (July 29) My whole eye was swollen shut! It was huge! Plus, my whole face and part of my neck had broken out in an ictchy rash. To add to matters, my right eye was begining to swell.
Please wait for the continuation of the story in Additional Deatails:

2007-08-06 10:36:32 · 3 answers · asked by EMiLY <3 1 in Allergies

2007-08-06 10:18:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-08-06 10:16:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

What three tests are performed for vascular and platelet defects?

2007-08-06 10:14:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I know someone who had Hap C.. but gets no treatment.
Without treatment will the disease itself kill you? how long could you live?

Thank you!

2007-08-06 10:11:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

What further two test you will do for a child having normochromic anemia with high reticulocyte count?

2007-08-06 10:09:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

hi do u need to fast 4 a liver biopsy??? what is it??

2007-08-06 10:06:32 · 8 answers · asked by daisydee 1 in Cancer

As per WHO for infants less than 6 months, the Hb cut off level for anemia is:
________ gm/L

2007-08-06 10:06:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

P.S. you may or may not posess one--or know you do?

2007-08-06 09:59:08 · 5 answers · asked by rara 3 in Infectious Diseases

2007-08-06 09:38:47 · 7 answers · asked by sweet girl 1 in Cancer

2007-08-06 09:37:36 · 3 answers · asked by sweet girl 1 in Cancer

2007-08-06 09:36:15 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in STDs

I was sitting, when I felt this horrible, pressurin pain on my left chest and the pain felt as if it seeped right through my chest and then my back started hurtin like crazy. And then my left arm started hurtn & shakin. This happened for about a min & then the pain started subsidin lil' by lil' & my whole body went cold.

When it was happening, I told my colleague, 'I think I'm having a heart attack'. She laughed and said, 'Oh stop bein silly' & walked away. Why, u may ask, did she react that way? Because I'm 21.

Is it possible!? To have a heartattack at 21? I'v neva felt any pain like that before; felt as if something was squeezing heart. It happened this mornin and its past midnyt here & my back still hurts.

I'm goin to the docs in the weekends but I still wanna know ppl's opinion. My doc told me a few months ago that I'm a hidden diabetic (type 2). Am not overweight, am quite fit. So, some1 pls fill me in, am scared to go to bed & have a heartattack & not wake up anymore.

2007-08-06 09:30:51 · 8 answers · asked by Y_W 1 in Heart Diseases

Why do i still have so many problems, with Milk?

everytime i drink milk, i get diarrhea..But when i try to drink milk, i have to run to the bathroom within 10 minutes later.

and the side of my body starts to hurt. I thought getting my gall bladder removed was suppose to prevent this from happening.

but why am i still getting pains and diarrhea when i drink milk or eat fatty foods.

2007-08-06 09:21:11 · 8 answers · asked by ilovemyPet 1 in Diabetes

I have to have a surgery to have a cyst removed. Will the doctor let me keep it?

2007-08-06 09:10:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

how long do you stay in the hospital after you have surgery on the removal of a cyst.

2007-08-06 08:49:29 · 5 answers · asked by baby 2 in Cancer

i found a web site that scar it could fade away discoloration in 2 weeks. i had this darken discolration for mouths been using medarma but it not workin do u think this product could help. please i need to get rid of this discolration soon before school starts. the web is this place check it out
http://www.civantskincare.com/meladerm.html?gclid=CJHZqcrP4Y0CFRGCGgod1BBCmQ

2007-08-06 08:37:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-08-06 08:20:38 · 7 answers · asked by rubio britta 1 in Cancer

he is always focusing on his aches and pain and bodily symptoms.He has gone to the ER 3 times in 5 months for pain of head etc and never gets relief until he gets Morphine..

2007-08-06 07:47:28 · 14 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Diseases