Diseases & Conditions - 21 September 2007

I got high Cholesterol, Can I take Fish oil?

2007-09-21 23:45:10 · 8 answers · asked by anh h 1 in Heart Diseases

It's often a different name,and starts with "Your search ends at below site...." Bet it's here within five minutes of my posting.

This forum has improved recently and so has the reporting function......

2007-09-21 23:37:39 · 2 answers · asked by thinkingtime 7 in Cancer

For constant sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes?

2007-09-21 21:46:49 · 5 answers · asked by Cool Breeze 2 in Allergies

My mother had an angioplasty done yesterday with stents. When she came out, she was saying she couldnt see. It;s been almost 24 hours and she still can not see. She is only 46 and this should not be happening =( She has strong grips, and nothing changed on her monitors. Also they did a catscan and nothing.

Has anyone been in this situation and had their vision came back shortley? Or does anyone know if it can come back?

2007-09-21 21:46:44 · 5 answers · asked by Jennifer N 3 in Heart Diseases

As for me, it was a nine day stay in the hospital. My left lung collapsed due to fluid building up around the lining of the lung. Had to have surgery to scrape away mucous attached to the lung. Scared the heck out of me and I just went home and haven't had a cigarette since. Just quit cold turkey. That was almost two years ago. What finally made you quit and how did you do it?

2007-09-21 21:43:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-09-21 21:32:53 · 6 answers · asked by anazkirlu 1 in Infectious Diseases

2007-09-21 20:21:01 · 24 answers · asked by yhprum34 2 in Cancer

if you have that ebook called "acne free in three days" Can u give me some information? it's something about eating apples. that all i know so please help me i am desperate!

2007-09-21 19:46:19 · 2 answers · asked by ? 6 in Skin Conditions

How come doctors didn't treat my fathers case seriously? In a month he gained 30lbs had hard time breathing, his diabetes shot up quite high all of a sudden and had phemona(spelled wrong) Went to the hospital drained liquid from abdomen, had hard time with breathing put a oxegen mask on him to help him breath. controlled diabetes and then sent him home a week later. still complained about breathing a water gain, they told him to double then triple his water pills. A week from home we had to rush him to the hospital the second time. He was complained he was so tired went unconcious they performed surgery to take away more water from his heart. Aparently test showed no water origionally then they took more tests and it showed the water. He didn't make it through the surgery his heart stoped. After only 2 hours in the hosptial he passed away. Why did they send him home? I wonder if he would of been saved if they monitered him longer. Apparently his heart showed many scar tissues.

2007-09-21 19:44:04 · 1 answers · asked by rene 2 in Heart Diseases

2007-09-21 19:25:46 · 9 answers · asked by kfount400 2 in Other - Diseases

my daughter gave blood at a local blood drive, she received a letter in the mail telling her that her blood was being used , then we received a letter a couple of days later and it said that she had very low cholesterol, I maid her an apt at the doctors office but she can not get in for like 3 1/2 weeks,, could some one tell me what that means, and how can i get her cholestrol back up,, she just turned 18 teen and is pretty healthy, not over weight nor is she under weight , she does not drink or smoke, just worried and wonting some input on this,, thank you very much

2007-09-21 19:11:01 · 4 answers · asked by marcell2967 2 in Heart Diseases

How long can HIV live outside the body,
Lets say for instance...On somebody's hand,so thats in air
Lets just say a guy fingers a girl for a while,the girl has HIV or AIDS,how long could this virus live on his hand OUTSIDE the host til it is gone/dead
How long would it live on this persons "Hand"?

2007-09-21 19:06:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Believe me I've tried everything but my skin is still as bumpy as HWY 10 coming out of Dallas......trust me on this one.

2007-09-21 18:49:03 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Skin Conditions

ok so, one of my friends recently got infected with HPV. However, this friend is a male. I admit, he does have some female tendencies, but i still find this very mindboggling. what should he do??

2007-09-21 17:22:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

i know it's a virus but is it only pass with sex or do u have to be carefull at all times ???

ps. it's a serious question I'm a mom of two and i'm still not clear on how do you get it ...

2007-09-21 17:13:28 · 9 answers · asked by la_pinky_pink 2 in STDs

These records would be very helpful to me because I will be getting genetic testing done in the future, and it helps to have detailed family medical history. She died very quickly of a fast moving cancer, and recently my dad- her son- also died of a fast moving cancer. I am concerned for my own health because this happened in both generations, and I take after that side. I am getting my dad's medical records now. The problems are that I was not the executor of my grandmother, my uncle was, and he is also passed on. In short, I am the only living decendant of my grandmother. Plus, she died in 1984 and she was in New York and I live in another state. I do have her death certificate (which doesn't include a space for a cause of death, oddly enough, though she was diagnosed), I know which hospital she was in (NYU) and when and for how long. I know she was diagnosed with a specific cancer, but I don't know the name. I don't mind paying a fee for the records, I just need them.

2007-09-21 17:11:06 · 9 answers · asked by Moon 1 in Cancer

my bestfriend ignored his heartburn and now has cancer. i want to know if there is any kind of surgery that can help him.he is only 30 years old im not ready to see him go.i have heard bits and pieces of stories where people have had stomach cancer and had there small intestines turned into stomachs . why not do the same for him?

2007-09-21 16:56:10 · 5 answers · asked by gmercey 1 in Cancer

Hi. My husband which is 59 years old went to see the doc today for a check up and when he got home I asked him about the visit and how everything was...

He said that it was all great but his cholesterol was 520.

Okay.. So I am freaking out, I have never heard of it being that high in anyone!

Am I wrong? The Doc didn't give him meds for it because she said it was "coming down" from 540.

Is this doc a moron or am I freaking out over nothing?

Isn't your levels suppose to be around 200?
Is he at risk for a stroke?
I want to call the Doc Monday and find out what she is thinking and why he isn't on meds.. I need some kind of feed back now so I can stop stewing over this.. Thanks in advance!!

2007-09-21 16:48:49 · 9 answers · asked by Gypzee 2 in Heart Diseases

2007-09-21 16:36:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

He has run out of meds. Doesn't seem to think he will explode. Again. This has been going on for years. Unbelieveable. If he doesn't care about himself - should I care for him? Where is the line drawn between taking responsibility for your own self vs waiting for someone to do it for you? I told him I would set up a Dr. appt. for him. I have done this too many times in the past only to have him no-show or cancel. I guess my question is this - when is it ok to walk away knowing someone will die because they can't deal on their own? Almost 50 years old already. It;'s not my responsibility to make sure he gets to the Dr. and takes his meds... Right?

2007-09-21 16:20:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-09-21 16:15:04 · 4 answers · asked by madblackwoman 1 in Skin Conditions

what are home-remedies or advices for stretchmarks? i can't even wear a normal bathing suit...and i don't like tanning oils and creams,,,,i heard mederma cream works..

2007-09-21 15:48:35 · 10 answers · asked by *Gen.Orange* 2 in Skin Conditions

I do not have acne, I just have pimples on a couple places on my face that I would like to get rid of. Any reccomendations on what works and you have experience with? Any suggestions are appreciated.

2007-09-21 15:44:49 · 11 answers · asked by T.Long 4 in Skin Conditions

I've been feeling really sick lately, when I get home from work I have a pounding headache that no amount of muscle relaxers, pain killers, rest, yoga, and anything else would help.

I had a new tire put on my car yesterday and they said that there was a leak in the mid line of the exhaust, and my boyfriend said this may have been the cause of my headaches.

Could it have been? I drive about 1000 miles a week for work, have been achy, nauseous, major headache like I said, and just feeling completely unwell.

I am okay now, though, right? As long as I don't drive around with the windows up until I get it fixed?

2007-09-21 15:32:34 · 10 answers · asked by LFE 2 in Other - Diseases

I know it is a glueton free diet...but my god....it seems like he cant eat anything....Thanks!

2007-09-21 15:30:16 · 7 answers · asked by Mama6 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-09-21 15:29:16 · 1 answers · asked by Rebecca S 1 in Allergies

i have to know how to smoke i light a smoke and when i inhail i cough is the brand where it says light strong ect or what

2007-09-21 15:28:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

I'm not sure I spelled it right, but I have it and the doctor said it wasn't bad enough to have to wear a backbrace. But I want to fix it still!! I know sitting up straight is obviously good to do but are there and other things to do as well, like exercises or anything?? Thanks sooo much!

2007-09-21 15:19:58 · 8 answers · asked by sara lynn 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-09-21 15:19:15 · 3 answers · asked by SG 2 in Diabetes

a friend's daughter (11 yrs old) has recently been diagnosed with a clotting disorder where the blood clots to fast. she has heart problems as well and this was discovered after she went into cardiac arrest during surgery. what is this disorder called? thanks.

2007-09-21 15:06:04 · 1 answers · asked by racer 51 7 in Other - Diseases