Diseases & Conditions - 21 August 2007

My husband works outside all day and came home with several (5-6) red spots on his calves and shins. They didn't have a raised bump, just round rosy rash about the size of a pea like thing but he said they itched. Then like a day later I got a similar spot near my elbow. It didn't itch but a couple days later a bump formed and now it does itch. Any ideas?

2007-08-21 09:46:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I was diaganosed with diabeties in 98 and MS & Lupus in 2000. I got my diabeties under control and have done well until this happened 3 weeks ago. It took aprox.2 weeks to get a diagnosis and my neurolgist and eye dr. agreed the steroids were my best choice to help to regain my sight-I've had 5 days of IVs and started today by mouth. My meter readings have ranged from 74 to 423 This is very scarey and I know that the more stressed I get the more my levels rise. My primary care Dr.added to my reg. treatment which was 1000 glucophage and 2.5 glyburide daily. I'm now taking 2000 mg glucophage, 5 glyburide,15 actos and 100 mg janavia. I was told to stick with a high protien diet but I don't really want anything to eat I try but everything taste terrible and makes me nauseated. What can I do? Help! and Pray for me, THANKS!

2007-08-21 09:31:31 · 7 answers · asked by sassey 1 in Diabetes

Ok so, I'm 22 years old. About a year and half ago, while doing nothing significant I randomly got a "spot" of blueish color in my vision, it covered approximately 1/10th of my total field of vision. It lasted for 15 minutes and then went away. Nothing happened for about 5 months, then it happened again, just recently within the past month it happened again and lasted 20 or so minutes.

My eyes seem more sensitive and sometimes when I'm looking at something they clorors change, for example the white on my LCD monitor will turn to a light brown for very short periods of time.

The doctor said I was suffering from migraine headaches, (even though I don't have an actual headache)... I think he's wrong.

Does anyone know what this could be?

2007-08-21 09:29:53 · 8 answers · asked by Preston S 2 in Other - Diseases

does a 20 year old with high blood pressure have a greater chance of a heart attack than a 90 year old with great blood pressure?

2007-08-21 09:20:03 · 6 answers · asked by im_not_achilles 1 in Heart Diseases

2007-08-21 08:50:58 · 5 answers · asked by barclay 1 in Diabetes

Because I read 75 carbs is all u get (type 2), so protein is all I can think of and man this is harsh.

2007-08-21 08:47:23 · 6 answers · asked by kim 7 in Diabetes

2007-08-21 08:08:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

My skin is rather oily and i got quite a lot of blackheads but not a lot of pimples.

2007-08-21 07:51:59 · 19 answers · asked by Gabbylikesit 1 in Skin Conditions

My daughter has been diagnoised with shingles. It started as a rash on her back and now has moved to her chest. The blistering rash is approximatley 6x4 on her back! She is on megadoses of antivirals and now on Lortab for the pain. Even taking 10/500 Lortab she still has break through pain. Due to her age this is the max dosage for her. It knocks her out so bad! Now it is starting to itch. Any suggestions on dealing with the itch and the added pain. She is just miserable!!! It rips my heart out when she is screaming "Mommy make it stop!" Because it is inflamation of the nerves any touch, even the slightest on her hand hurts her. All I can do is attempt to comfort her verbally. I feel helpless We need help

2007-08-21 07:36:57 · 2 answers · asked by leigh 2 in Skin Conditions

My great-grandma had it, my grandma had it, my great-aunt has it, and my mom was really close to getting it. If my mom doesn't get it in her life time, what is the chance that I will? What if she does get it? Is there anything I can do to minimize our chances?

2007-08-21 07:23:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

She was diagnosed last December, and was only 54 years old. I was very close to her and was with her until the very end when she took her last breath. I feel like someone just ripped my heart out. I am in so much pain and this is all so new to me. I cry and can't stop thinking of her. Does it get better with time?

2007-08-21 07:19:41 · 10 answers · asked by Rmb2000 1 in Cancer

2007-08-21 07:14:16 · 10 answers · asked by Jack S 1 in Respiratory Diseases

how old do i have to be to be a candy stripper?!?!

2007-08-21 06:42:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-08-21 06:20:17 · 26 answers · asked by Tommy 1 in Diabetes

My little sister has spent the night with me and she had head lice. I treated her hair and the couch where she slept and treated and washed the blankets. But i havent noticed anything but i just keep thinking about it and i want to treat my hair...but im 15 weeks pregnant and want to know if its safe for me to.

2007-08-21 06:15:17 · 19 answers · asked by kriscougar07 2 in Other - Diseases

2007-08-21 06:11:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-08-21 06:10:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

they dont get any STDS etc ? how do those men who have kids with more than one woman avoid STDS etc? or the other way around.

2007-08-21 06:05:22 · 13 answers · asked by Bruiser-Boy 1 in STDs

My cousin has ton's of acne. she's frusterated and if no one on this site answers this question she'll go crazy and run around naked. SIKE!!!! she mostly has blemishes and realy huge pimmples.and once she got a boil. she want's to be acne free before the first day of school.
ps. she's sitting right next to me and about to yank all of my hair out.

2007-08-21 06:01:36 · 5 answers · asked by babygirlwithsomelipgloss 3 in Skin Conditions

2007-08-21 05:34:07 · 14 answers · asked by Pat 2 in Allergies

I know organic milk companies say that they don't add hormones to their milk but what about hormones from pregnant cows. If the milk is still from pregnant cows, won't I still be getting estrogen? Is there any other alternative.

2007-08-21 05:23:55 · 3 answers · asked by SusieDarling 2 in Other - Diseases

I say a boil is more like a blood bump, my friend says its just a huge pimple. What is the right answer?

2007-08-21 05:17:55 · 12 answers · asked by Miss 6 7 in Skin Conditions

i got metformin tab but what purpose i cantake i dont know plese tell me any one

2007-08-21 05:15:28 · 16 answers · asked by vadapali 1 in Diabetes

Quite often when I swallow if I am gulping fluid for examlpe my ears get blocked as if I have been subjected to a pressure change. Is there any reason for this?

My own doctor said that this shouldn't be possible but it happens to me!

2007-08-21 05:03:44 · 1 answers · asked by super_ms 2 in Other - Diseases

2007-08-21 05:01:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

Is there any treatment for it I am having this problem since I started these medicines, any solution for this problem.

2007-08-21 04:56:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

the only symptom she has is a chronic cough and once in awhile she has like spit coming back up her throat, by the way she is 72 years old and may have Mackulur degenerate, still going for tests about that, I thought I would add that in, because when she coughs her eyes turn really really red and water like she has been crying. She does not have heart burn, her throat does bother her only when she coughs. She had an upper GI,chest xray so far and thats what they come up with, we think you have acid reflux. She probably coughs every half hour or so then she has to have a drink of water and something to suck on like some candy or cough drop because she can't get her breath if she does not. Any thoughts on this? Thanks

2007-08-21 04:53:42 · 4 answers · asked by sweepit 3 in Respiratory Diseases

I have been bad with checking my blood, until the last few days. This morning my reading was 171. I am taking 1000mg Metformin evry 8 hours and 10 mg every 12 hours, each day. I'm not sure what I am eating that is bad for me, but these numbers worry me. I see my doctor every 3 months and will need to have blood work (incl Hem A1C) before my next appt in Sept. I'm not sure if I should call my doctor at this time or wait. Does anyone some general suggestions that I can use to try to reduce this number? Or maybe references (books or websites)? I know I need to increase my daily exercise too, but I'm sure I'm eating the wrong kinds of foods, to affect me way into the next morning. I was diagnosed in 1999 but have forgotten much of what I learned from that long ago. I'm hoping someone can help me now - my wife is pleading for me to do SOMETHING, and I admit things are out of control. I know there are others out there who have gone through this and are better now.

2007-08-21 04:46:53 · 10 answers · asked by greg m 1 in Diabetes

my aunt is due to have 4 heart bypasses, she is nearly 78 so this is not easy thing for her, she was mant to go in for surgery last wednesday but they cancelled at the last minute, then they gave her a new slot, this morning and they cancelled again. she also has to travel to liverpool from north wales. she is getting increasingly worried and worked up, and i'm getting p****d of with the nhs, i'm just wondering if there is anyone i can complain to.

2007-08-21 04:03:04 · 2 answers · asked by TONY D 3 in Heart Diseases

2007-08-21 03:56:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes