Diseases & Conditions - 22 October 2007

i was on dialysis for 4.5 yrs and i ended up getting a cadavar kidney (from a deceased person)people dont know what it is like to be a on a machine for 15 hrs a week doesent sound like alot of time but when u get off you are so tired even the next day some are so tired at times u dont have time for ur family because u r so tired all time so please help and become a donor so many are liveing on these machines visit a dialysis unit to see what its like and get one of the nusres to explain what the machine does speak to someone on dialysis learn more about haveing to watch what you drink and eat its so hard on people and there other things people can donate but its mainly kidneys thank you for listening

2007-10-22 23:01:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

My friend has been told she has asthma and she's never had it in her life ( she's 51). She smoke for a while like 6 yrs, but stopped. She doesn't believe that is what's wrong ....but can someone develop asthma later in life and if so how?Thanks!

2007-10-22 22:31:20 · 6 answers · asked by ♥ღ TravelGirl ღ♥ 4 in Respiratory Diseases

stop them commming up at all???

2007-10-22 22:15:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-10-22 22:06:55 · 3 answers · asked by humorous g 1 in Infectious Diseases

I went to a test in a diagnostics center it says Anti HAV Ig M - Non reactive and Anti HAV Ig G - Reactive. And i want to know if hepatitis A is curable... Doctors pls help me. Thank u

2007-10-22 21:31:01 · 3 answers · asked by bowblitz 2 in Infectious Diseases

does your data applicable in all places in the world?

2007-10-22 21:28:15 · 6 answers · asked by rex 1 in Heart Diseases

My boyfriend recently developed two wart like spots high up on his groin. He is going the doctors today and I have warned him they are likely to tell him he has genital warts. His first reaction when we initially discussed was to blame me. We have been together a year – I trust him totally and I have not been with anyone behind his back. I do not have any warts and I had a pap smear six months ago which was fine. Also he is the first man I have had un protected sex with in about six years. He however had numerous unprotected partners before me.
I am really worried he is going to blame me and break up with me. I am convinced if it is what I think he has had the virus in him since before he met me. He has been very run down lately and suffered a bad flu just before the warts appeared.
How can I convince him I am not the culprit?

2007-10-22 21:25:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Just started dating an awesome guy. He recently told me that he has genital warts. We haven't done anything other than kiss. So what now? I could see this being serious relationship but now I don't know what to do. What are my chances of getting it? How could I get it? What can we do physically and still be safe?

Also, was talking to a friend who has had genital warts and she said that once they are treated that they shouldn't come back for a long time. Is this true?

2007-10-22 21:21:49 · 4 answers · asked by jenn81 1 in STDs

arrrggg. ive tried head and shoulders, and neutrogeana but nothing will make it go away. if i run my fingers through my hair it falls out onto my shoulder and knees. HELP please

2007-10-22 20:34:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-10-22 20:25:54 · 6 answers · asked by ragu 1 in Skin Conditions

My skin has become very dry and sensitive and I'm fed up having to buy creams that to me that cost too much money, I'm wondering is there a really good cream out there that I can buy at a resonable price? I look forward to hearing back from other people who suffer from the same problem. Help!!!

2007-10-22 20:24:45 · 9 answers · asked by buttons 1 in Skin Conditions

Im seeing pink for the cure products everywhere, so Im sure by now there must be TONS of money for this cause. Im just wondering what sort of impact this is having, are we any closer to finding a cure? or is the majority of this money going towards breast cancer awareness?

Because I am aware that people get brest cancer, but I dont know why they get it, how to prevent it, or anything about it..I never hear about any of that.

Also, is breast cancer the only kind of cancer that doesnt have a cure yet, or is it the only one they decided to market? It seems unfair to put so much money into one illness, and not any others?

2007-10-22 19:49:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

This is for a health paper on STDS. I was assigned syphilis, and I haven't been able to track down this answer-- which sex finds out about being infected first? Male or female?

Information would be very helpful!

2007-10-22 19:46:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

2007-10-22 19:17:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

My older cousin has rosacea on her cheeks! Yah, she puts cover-up over it and theres no sign it was ever there, but when she removes the foundation... YIKES!!
What is the cure? Or better yet what should she do??

2007-10-22 19:14:07 · 6 answers · asked by Lauren J 1 in Skin Conditions

I used to be overweight and never wore skirts or shorts or anything that showed skin, but i'm losing that weight and getting comfortable with wearing dresses, but my legs are bumpy, and dry. It looks like i have permanent goose bumps...
What should I use?

2007-10-22 19:10:05 · 3 answers · asked by dry 2 in Skin Conditions

I was diagnosed on June 4th of this year and went into remission on August 4th exactly 2 months later. In between my heart quit on me 3 times due to the chemo.

2007-10-22 19:04:55 · 4 answers · asked by missilverspoon 3 in Cancer

In case some of you havent heard, there are fires all over southern california. I was in buena park on sunday and monday morning which is close to malibu was out and about and there were ashes flying everywhere.. came back monday to go to work in Pomona and the foothill region.. ashes everywhere because of the ontario and foothill ranch fire.. so now my throat is killing me.. Keep coughing and feel like there is something in my throat.. I cant lose my voice.. had problems days ago due to bronchitis.. feel like i got over it but this is making my throat hurt again.. just throat.. any advice?

2007-10-22 19:03:55 · 4 answers · asked by Sma 4 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-10-22 19:02:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

well lately my muscles have been hurting and i am weaker, like i cant squat and come back up (btw im not fat lol) i cant lift anything like above my head, also i cant run, its like my legs wont move like i cant control them

well i've been on prednisone since i was 8 (im now almost 18) just moved and was woundoring if i should up to 10mg instead of 5mg, just untill i get back to normal.

2007-10-22 18:51:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I'm not convinced it will prevent me from getting the flu. I hear the vaccine uses the previous year's flu but each year the virus changes so what good is it? Also hear of people getting sick after getting the shot too. What do you think?

2007-10-22 18:39:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

my friend was asking me a question. i couldnt answer him he was seeing this woman who told him she hadnt slept with her husband or hadnt had sex with her husband in over.3. years hhe. my friend took it as a joke . well yes he had sex with her. right in her own home she was in her.40.s he was. in his.teen.s now he has after .3.week.s noticed a discharge from his penis. and he told me that he noticed a green substance in her panties . and at times he. has a driping from his penis he stated as well

2007-10-22 17:49:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

My bedspread is the most comfortable thing ever and I love to sleep with it. If my doctor told me that I might be alergic to the goose feathers inside the bedspread and I will sneeze a lot, should i keep it on or take it off????

2007-10-22 17:48:30 · 20 answers · asked by Chaz H 1 in Allergies

Okay well just so you know the history. I have had sharp pain maybe three or four times over the course of a few years not in my vagina but deeper almost my core kind of. But it only had lasted a few minutes then goes away. I dont think its anything. But just recently I thought I might have a hernia cause my lower abdomen on the right side hurts but just last night I realized in the crease between my lower abdomen and leg that I have a very tender lump. The other side is also a little tender but nothing like my right side. It feels like a lump but I dont know if it is or if its just a gland that hurts or something. I dont know my exact question I guess I just want to know if its normal to have a lump there? And do women ever get sharp pains like that? I had an abortion last week so I dont know if maybe the swollen lump is a symptom of an infection or what?

2007-10-22 17:47:58 · 3 answers · asked by Bedhead 2 in Other - Diseases

2007-10-22 17:32:39 · 2 answers · asked by Atul S 1 in Heart Diseases

2007-10-22 17:18:03 · 2 answers · asked by Javy 2 in Other - Diseases

2007-10-22 17:15:06 · 9 answers · asked by jm3825 1 in Diabetes

Why are my elbowshard dry and sometimes they turn gray its very fustrating and uncomfortable to want to hide my elbows all the time.I have tried lotion and it dries in 10 minutes.Same problem with my knees.PLEASE HELP!!!!

2007-10-22 17:04:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

i did once...it wasn't good. i'm wondering how many of you may have dealt with death being someone you didn't know.
i found a guy at work...he had been there a few hours...i still think of him...only been 3 months ago. unfortunately i had to feel for a pulse...there wasn't one.i still feel him on my hand. have you ever ?

2007-10-22 16:17:44 · 3 answers · asked by dawn666annapolis 6 in Infectious Diseases

2007-10-22 15:35:42 · 0 answers · asked by Pixel B 1 in Other - Diseases