Diseases & Conditions - 29 September 2007

i was on toprol xl 50mg for extra beats wasnt helping so then my dr put me on atenolol 50mg twice a day 100mg total..that also isnt helping much.one reason it isnt cause like a few hours before im suppose to take the next pill i start feeling the pounding again so i was thinking maybe toprol xl at the higher dosage would be better since it last longer.correct me if im wrong,do you think this would be better for me based on what i said going to toprol xl 100mg or higher instead of atenolol twice a day which i dont think can go any higer then i am right now

2007-09-29 14:52:19 · 5 answers · asked by iamloco724 1 in Heart Diseases

I ate tops' recalled burgers(recalled for ecoli) had bad stomach pains for about 10 days. Dr's never figured out exactly what was wrong with me after numerous tests. Severe pain ended a week ago and I feel fairly normal today. Could I still test for ecoli and if I had it a week ago would it show up? If this is what I had I'm looking to make tops pay for medical bills incurred.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/29/meat.recall/?iref=mpstoryview

2007-09-29 14:49:39 · 1 answers · asked by icpooreman 6 in Other - Diseases

OK, so I started seeing this girl. And I really really like her. Like, a lot. I slowly feel myself following in love with her...

But... she has herpes. Said she'd respect any limits I care to place on what we do, etc... She's had it awhile, takes medication for it, always uses protection, hasn't had an outbreak in a very long time, etc... None of her previous partners have caught it (partners she was with for a year or more).

Does anyone have experience being with a partner with herpes (and NOT catching it)? Normally, this would be an instant dealbreaker. But I really adore her. Obviously we could only do "safe" things (ie: no intercourse, mostly just manual)... but I wouldn't want her to feel like I was always keeping her at arms length. In time, that could cause major emotional problems.

Experience? Advice? I like her so much, and don't want to break it off. But if I'm going to break it off, now would be the best time before we get more attached.

Thanks!

2007-09-29 14:28:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

2007-09-29 14:10:49 · 5 answers · asked by duranjenny 1 in Other - Diseases

I ask this question because close relatives of mine noticed that their two year old developed a minor rash on her neck after eating her first peanut butter sandwich. They took her to an allergist who diagnosed her with a peanut allergy which, of course, means that she will be unable to eat so many foods that children routinely enjoy. In thinking about it further, it seems to me that in my generation (I'm 45) people knew one or two kids in an entire school who had peanut allergies, and a small handful who had dairy allergies. These days, with every rash after a meal, alarmed parents take their kids to an allergist, who, as sure as rain, diagnoses some sort of food allergy, that will, of course, require his attention for years. Am I completely off base to think that something other than a true diagnosis is often at work here? (I understand that some kids can actually die from a peanut allergy, but wonder if this,and other allergies, are being widely over-diagnosed).

2007-09-29 14:09:39 · 2 answers · asked by Stephen L 6 in Allergies

i have acne ... helpppp.... i want to get rid of them badly!i've had them 4 lyke 2 years already!and i used every acne medicine i could find in shoppers drug mart!and of course i didnt use it at the same time cuz lyke it would make it worse. but i reallllyyyy need help!

2007-09-29 13:54:26 · 9 answers · asked by Lynn K 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-09-29 13:44:22 · 2 answers · asked by breanne s 1 in Other - Diseases

heavy smoking destroys the pseudostratified ciliated epithelum lining the trachea. Speculate what might happen if these cellsare replaced by nonciliated epithelium during the course of tissue repair?

2007-09-29 13:04:06 · 3 answers · asked by sgregory0020@verizon.net 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-09-29 12:53:01 · 5 answers · asked by Patti B 2 in Heart Diseases

That sounds kind of scary.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070929/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/dengue_epidemic

2007-09-29 12:38:27 · 5 answers · asked by merlin_steele 6 in Infectious Diseases

I have had several cognitive, memory, and decision making problems in the last few years and want to know if it could be MS related.

2007-09-29 12:34:54 · 10 answers · asked by Kimberly T 1 in Other - Diseases

My sister is 10 and she has little pimples on her nose and forehead. She keeps on complaining that h=when she is brushing her hair if the brush touches the pimples they hurt badly. So any ideas to wht i could or my mom could do to put on her?

2007-09-29 12:29:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-09-29 11:51:42 · 2 answers · asked by Tia 1 in Other - Diseases

Simple question; will the tingling and itching stop after a certain time? Two years, maybe? I'm at 1 year 5 months since I was infected by a female friend who assured me there was no need to use a condom. Yea I know I was stupid, I just need hope that the discomfort will come to an end.

2007-09-29 11:47:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I was talking to my doctor recently about how I feel before and during my period. My doctor told me that I "might" have endometriosis, but didn't really go into detail about what tests they can do to know for sure. She just seemed kind of like...we'll do something about it when you are concerned about it. It was strange. Anyway, I did some research on it, and I read that you have to have a minor surgery to diagnose it. Is this true? These are my symptoms...My periods are downright HORRIBLE! Before my period I get horrible cramps. They are extremely painful. Its often the worst pain I have ever had in my life, and nothing relieves them. My back also aches very bad, and it hurts to go to the bathroom. Not extremely bad, but its noticable. I am 25 and this has been going on since I was in my mid-teens. I have also had issues with getting pregnant, but have had no specific tests done yet. Does anyone have this that can give me insight? thanks!

2007-09-29 11:28:24 · 11 answers · asked by Ella 3 in Other - Diseases

I've always wondered where our poops go and what happens to them after they are flushed.

2007-09-29 11:28:04 · 7 answers · asked by Bird Brain 4 in Other - Diseases

I have a pretty large lump, about the size of a grape, right next to and under my nipple. I wouldn't really think much of it but every time I lean on something it hurts like hell. And I've been getting nose bleeds about 3 or 4 times a month. I don't have health insurance so I'd rather not drop a bunch of money on a doctor if it isn't anything serious.

2007-09-29 11:12:37 · 11 answers · asked by Brocked 1 in Cancer

2007-09-29 11:10:06 · 3 answers · asked by daaiyah b 1 in Other - Diseases

Who did you catch yours off?

2007-09-29 11:03:41 · 14 answers · asked by dances 7 in Infectious Diseases

tomatoes when in season? This is a pleasant surprize & i hope it continues to retreat but it may need to be put in the medical records for other suffers.

2007-09-29 11:01:19 · 2 answers · asked by nursegoodbody 1 in Other - Diseases

If a cancer started out as colon cancer, then spreaded throughout the body and now 70% of the body is surrounded by cancer, on average how many more years you have before dying?

2007-09-29 10:51:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

I am 23 years old and have recently been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. What are good natural herbs to take? Does anyone have any advice? I believe I gotten this after I had my first child and still very much want to have more but don't know if thats apart of my future. I have read many stories are pregnancy while have RA. Everyday is a struggle... Today however I feel great!!!

2007-09-29 10:21:42 · 4 answers · asked by krissym_15 2 in Other - Diseases

today i stepped on a nail
im not sure if it was rusty or not
it went through the sole of my shoe
about twent minutes after it happened i put some TCP (antiseptic) on it

however
the cut isnt big
its not even a cut
its about the size of a head of a sharpened pencil
but it didnt bleed.
it only gave out a spot of blood when i put alot of pressure on it

i just wanted to know the odds of me having tetanus or not?
im very worried as it can be fatal!

2007-09-29 09:51:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

well i have had a yeast infection && it used to itch super bad. Then the itching stopped but white stuff is still being produed;; especially when i wear thongs ://

--uhhh i hateee this && im still super young, so tell me if it will be a problem when it comes to having kidds and stuff

--&& i dont want to tell my mom;; idk why.. i just dont.

so are there was i can get rid of it;; but with no medication at all.?

2007-09-29 09:45:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

doctor #1 - melatonin is safe to use - and I can take 3-6 mg per day.
doctor #2 - melatonin is not safe to use, use 5HTP instead
doctor #3 - melatonin is safe to use in small amounts like 1mg 2 times a week or 1/2 mg or so would be better.

what's true?

2007-09-29 09:43:07 · 3 answers · asked by art_flood 4 in Other - Diseases

Last night my heart began out ofnowhere rapidly beating, i felt very dizzy and thought i was going to be sick so i got up to if i was going to be sick and my arms felt really heavy and numb. My chest also felt quite tight

Anyone knowwhat the hell happened?

2007-09-29 09:33:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

Whenever I draw in a really long breath or deep breath I get a sharp pain on the left side of my chest, near my heart. Is it just growing pains, or should I get it checked out? I wouldn't normally care but its been going on for a few months or years now, can't remember.

2007-09-29 09:25:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

any advise?
tanx

2007-09-29 09:14:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

2007-09-29 08:56:14 · 1 answers · asked by Marina R 1 in Infectious Diseases

X-ray says "Positive bowel gas" ... is that an emergency? What could it mean?

2007-09-29 08:28:48 · 3 answers · asked by . 3 in Other - Diseases