Diseases & Conditions - 9 September 2007

We really need a simple answer to this.

Thanks in advance.

2007-09-09 07:55:42 · 10 answers · asked by Dr. Charlie Chambers 2 in Heart Diseases

I read an article around a year ago on the above, but I really need to find it again or find the doctors name, I cannot find it anywhere! Please help, thankyou

2007-09-09 07:52:49 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Heart Diseases

2007-09-09 07:22:14 · 30 answers · asked by hsmcpeek@att.net 1 in Diabetes

my friend has cancer, she is only 13 years old, i'm going to visit her what do i do to comfert her, she has lukhemia, a life threatening cancer plz help me tell me what to do what to give her!

2007-09-09 07:10:12 · 8 answers · asked by mehaksweetheart1 2 in Cancer

2007-09-09 07:03:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

like with sharpies, gel-pens, ect... is it bad for your skin? ((((*blushes*))))

2007-09-09 07:00:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Hey all,

I had a STUPID STUPID unprotected drunken encounter 3 nights ago with a 40 year old female who I had know for a while. It was unprotected vaginal sex, she claim to have had a pap less then 8 months ago along with an HIV test all of which were normal !!

I am worried sick and feel like a complete idiot for doing what I did considering I have practiced safe sex for over 20 years !!

Question, what are the chances that I have contracted HIV and do I need to go get tested ? If so, how soon can I test for accurate results ?

2007-09-09 06:30:00 · 12 answers · asked by Performance F 1 in STDs

2007-09-09 06:17:35 · 1 answers · asked by DONNA Burke 1 in Skin Conditions

Is it possible to have an intolerance to cheese, but not to milk? I know it sounds like a strange question as cheese is made form milk.
I drink a small amount of milk in my tea, but don't generally eat much cheese.
I've had headaches for years, and cut out caffeine etc, but recently I've noticed that I have headaches the next day after eating cheese....
Could it be connected?
Thanks everyone :-)

2007-09-09 06:00:14 · 13 answers · asked by Molly 2 in Allergies

I have high blood pressure. In the beginning, my readings at home and at the doctor's office were always high. 140s over 90s for example. My doctor put me on Enalapril 10mg. After a few weeks, my recorderings at home were perfect. Under 120/80 consistently. However, every time I go to check up with my doctor my readings are high again!

Does my blood pressure monitor at home just suck or and the one at the office better and more accurate?

My readings at home were always high and now after medication they are low. And then high every time I go to my doctor. He probably thinks I'm lying to him when I say my readings are good at home.

What do you think?

2007-09-09 05:48:26 · 6 answers · asked by Sooner 2 in Heart Diseases

2007-09-09 05:05:11 · 2 answers · asked by rain 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-09-09 05:04:04 · 1 answers · asked by shapryrii 1 in Respiratory Diseases

she has been on steriods since jan. they got her down to 2 1/2 mil and she had a bad flare up in july then they put her back up to 40 now shes back down to 20 .They tried metocapapurion6 I think thats what its called .They had to take her off in 2 weeks it was damaging her liver,So now they want her to go on remicade. I am scared to death of this med. Can anyone give us advice???

2007-09-09 05:03:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

I cant handle colds. I have got a running nose and kinda a cough but i cant handle it. Any suggestions on how to get rid of it fast?

2007-09-09 04:59:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

My boyfriend had meningitis for about three months at the beginning of this year... I didn't really know him then.
But I've heard that, even after a person gets past having meningitis, they still carry it with them, always.
Is this true?

2007-09-09 04:59:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

Once you've had c-diff, are there any after-effects from it 2-3 mos later? (e.g. lots of gas, cramping once in a while, etc.) The c- -diff was treated twice since the first antibiotics didn't work, and it resurfaced 5 days after the first 10-day course of antibiotics. Hasn't resurfaced since the second 10-day course. Any tests that should be done? Any experiences out there?

2007-09-09 04:57:16 · 6 answers · asked by Alyse 3 in Infectious Diseases

I would like to hear from anyone who has personal experience with Xopenex inhalers - do you find there are fewer side-effects than with albuterol/salbutamol (Ventolin, etc.)? Does anyone know if/when the inhaler will arrive in the UK?

2007-09-09 04:54:14 · 1 answers · asked by zathura 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-09-09 04:48:24 · 7 answers · asked by nbscorpio3 2 in Cancer

my stomach doesnt hurt, no headache, no fever no cold no nothing except the occasional trip to the restroom, am i contageous?

2007-09-09 04:43:15 · 8 answers · asked by ellen 2 in Infectious Diseases

How do they go away faster? to pop pimples or to leave them alone?

2007-09-09 04:40:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I go to alot of concerts that have rooms full of smoke, but just recently I've been getting headaches & chest pains while at the concerts.
What's going on?

2007-09-09 04:32:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

I said I had whitish bumps from my shoulder to my elbow he said i might have a form of lupus the prob. is is that idk what that is?

2007-09-09 04:13:22 · 16 answers · asked by mia123 1 in Skin Conditions

I make Sweet tea. I use two cups of sugar to two gallons of water. I want to share this with my friend but he is diabetic and we can not determine the amount of insulin he has to take based off this. is there a link or does anyone know how much he should take. I mean he is not drinking the entire two cups so how do you figure this out.

2007-09-09 04:07:43 · 7 answers · asked by necronomous 1 in Diabetes

2007-09-09 04:06:10 · 3 answers · asked by oooooo u 1 in Respiratory Diseases

just curious.

2007-09-09 03:26:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

im not sure if i have ocd or not my family is always saying i do.
I hate feeling dirty, and i always wash my hands and feet,
my dad also does the same.
im a really clean freak, i love to clean
it makes me happy
people think its weird i like to clean
and my doctors said he reckons i have some sort of ocd.
is it weird for a 15 year old to have it?

2007-09-09 03:21:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-09-09 03:00:37 · 3 answers · asked by joshua p 1 in Cancer

2007-09-09 02:53:36 · 4 answers · asked by Luda R 1 in Diabetes

2007-09-09 02:35:36 · 9 answers · asked by Mr Shankley 3 in Skin Conditions

Walking since 9 mos. old, I noticed one day his walking was unstable, as if he just started walking 2 mos. ago. 2 days later, after talking to the dr., his head was continuously shaking and eyes rapidly & repeatedly moving back & forth. On the way to the ER, he began foaming at the mouth and squeezing his eyes shut. CT scans, urinalysis & blood test detected nothing abnormal. Especially falling asleep his body jumps repeatedly & his walking is still unstable.
He has never talked well, yet that is. At about 6 mos. he fell to the concrete reaching for me before his sister was able to strap him into his carseat.(don't judge there's more to that story). Anyway, at that time the ER dr. said he was fine. When he walks now it's as a drunkard, moving side-to-side, back and forth.

Please, I'm looking for factual, medical answers and medical direction. No foolishness please.

2007-09-09 02:21:13 · 11 answers · asked by Leelee 2 in Other - Diseases