Diseases & Conditions - 23 November 2007

I just read a question that asked if anyone that doesn't have autism didn't get vaccinated. One person i work with had 2 sons both which are autisic, this scares me so bad that i have not vaccated my daughter she is 17 months old, can some one please tell which one it is, because i feel like i am being made to have a vaccinated against my will.

2007-11-23 08:27:59 · 11 answers · asked by babyblue218513 2 in Other - Diseases

My swelling is on the right side of neck on the front ,it is for almost 6 months .Upon scanning the image interpretation found was " scan shows thyroid gland in its normal anatomical position .Left lobe appers normal in size with homogenous tracer uptake .A COLD NODULE IS SEEN INVOLVING RIGHT LOBE OF THE THYROID ".... so doctor asked for FNAC of thyroid which resulted in "BENIGN PATHOLOGY SUGGESTIVE OF GOITRE".

My T4 = 1.26 ng/dl and normal range (0.89 --- 1.79)
My T3 = 1.69 ng/ml and normal range (1.62 ---- 3.77)
My TSH = 3.48 uIU/ml and normal range(0.17 --- 4.05)
All of these are well within the limit

Obviously i m a patient of goiter, here one of the doctor is asking me to take thyroxin and the other one is advising me to get it operated , so is it advisable to take thyroxin as my t4, t3 and tsh is well within the limit .Plz advise i would become (hyper/hypo)-thyroidism ,and do u think nodules get shrink by using thyroxin
?, kinldy advice or share ur experience

2007-11-23 08:16:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I am in a panic after a glucose tolerance test. I think they said I am pre diabetes. What does this mean ? . What if I am whole diabetes ?. I am 56 years old feel well a bit over weight and enjoy a drink at the weekend. Will I have to cut every thing out ? Am determined to eat sensibly and excercise but do I have to give up all drinking too.
I realise it is my own fault by the way . I am prepared to do what ever they tell me . Yet scared . Any advice please .

2007-11-23 08:02:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

I don't know what's going on but about 5-6 days ago I had to use the bathroom multiple times. Now, I feel as if the same thing might be happening again and it's not very fun. I'm having a problem with my stomach and I every time I burp the smell is far from normal and nasty. I also have a bit of cramps. This is very annoying and it's bothering me... If any of you have experienced something like this, please tell me what may be wrong. (I don't feel like going to doctor). Thanks.

2007-11-23 07:19:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-11-23 07:17:56 · 6 answers · asked by lolita m 1 in Other - Diseases

went to dr. said i had too many lukocytes, white blood cells,and bacteria. then they treated this they sent it off to a lab and said it was fine, i am in real burning ulcerating pain in my left kidney. how could they say its fine.

2007-11-23 06:25:59 · 2 answers · asked by elliepenelly 3 in Other - Diseases

2007-11-23 05:48:51 · 5 answers · asked by Ajamu Shakur 1 in Infectious Diseases

i went to sleep with just the kidney pain and thirst. so i drank lot of liquid, went to sleep, woke up about 6 different times to vomit. now ive got the thirst and the kidney pain still.

any ideas??

2007-11-23 05:40:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

Someone I love is using them but still has strong cravings after many months. He won't use chantix so please don't suggest that. Not sure how to help him.

2007-11-23 05:32:45 · 2 answers · asked by tl 4 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-11-23 05:24:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

this is a easy yes or no question

2007-11-23 05:19:03 · 6 answers · asked by ericaleigh 2 in Other - Diseases

im not sure what type of tumor it is but my Girlfriend has been diagnosed with a tumor on her brain stem and spine shes 18 so does that mean she has a good chance of a speedy recovery after her surgery..I just want her to be healthy again thanks

2007-11-23 05:01:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

-firstly, my child DOES have an appt with her Dr , I am just curious in the meantime.
When my daughter was an infant we had a very unsuccessful blood draw which resulted in the technicians ultimately drawing blood from her foot. They said her blood clotted easily because she was an infant.
She is now 5 and we went for blood tests today. I told the tech about the last attempts and she said it's common for babies but it should be better now. After 3 attempts she finally got an open vein and my daughters blood flowed very slowly. So slowly that the tech changed tubes thinking it was the vacuum.
Turns out it's her blood, and it took approx. 1 minute to half fill each vial. The tech asked if she had a clotting disorder diagnosed, I said no and she suggested I mention it to our Ped. which I will. Her blood looked like thick sludge barely dripping into the vials. I know when I get blood it flows into those things.
Am I just being a paranoid Mom or does this seem abnormal?

Opinions please

2007-11-23 04:56:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

When the doctor first put me on hypertension medication, I was having strange side effects. He put me on 2 x 50mg of Toperal each day. I kept waking up with erections, that would not seem to go away. I would also get light headed when I got one. Yes, everything worked, and I could still have sex, but just didn’t “feel” right. I don’t know how to explain it. I don’t take any other medications of any kind.

The doctor put me on 160mg Dorian, 5mg Novasec, and 25mg Toperal (minimum dosages). I have no side effects except for insomnia. I am wondering if the insomnia is not caused by the Toperal.

Has anyone had success with any homeopathic remedies? I have tried using melatonin, but it gives me heartburn right after I take it.

What do you think of serotonin? Will that help me sleep? Maybe if I can sleep the Hypertension will go away? Also I suffer from allergies, but nothing works. Is there a connection?

2007-11-23 04:42:38 · 5 answers · asked by Marvin 7 in Other - Diseases

yet he can't move much without running out of breath,has anyone known anyone like that?

2007-11-23 04:35:53 · 2 answers · asked by Rightfield_99 3 in Respiratory Diseases

I have had this complaint for almost a year now. My nose is terribly blocked, and I find it hard to breathe. Other times my nose is runny. My breathing is very noisy. My GP gave me a spray last week, its not helping at all. He thought I may have had polyps, but when he looked up, he just said the lining of the nose was very thick. Has anyone had this condition, and what did you do.

2007-11-23 04:28:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-11-23 04:03:46 · 1 answers · asked by bowser 2 in Infectious Diseases

what does it mean if you red and white blood cells are off count?

2007-11-23 04:02:58 · 1 answers · asked by bowser 2 in Other - Diseases

it seems that we have a problem in figuring out what disease my brother has gotten because of his heavy use of alcohol. We were told that he had one of the above diseases, but we can't remember

2007-11-23 03:54:29 · 6 answers · asked by b f katie l 1 in Infectious Diseases

Should the lancet, used for drawing blood, be changed every time we measure blood sugar at home with a glucometer?

2007-11-23 03:40:40 · 18 answers · asked by rajeshchaubey 1 in Diabetes

concerning allergys in red bluff calif. pollen count/mold

2007-11-23 03:35:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

my symptoms are:
-nausea
-shaking
-hyperventilating
-gaining wait (not loosing)
-eating a lot of food all day
-peeing every hour

i am a pre-teen and my friend has it and he said he thinks i need to check a doctor please help!

2007-11-23 03:27:01 · 12 answers · asked by Colt C 1 in Diabetes

ii've had stomach issues the past 3 months probably more,
diarrhea every single day sometimes more than once and the worst stomach pains you could ever believe
i went to a GI nd the took a blood test and i have to do a stool test.
its been a week and 2 days and they havent called back with the blood test and i'm dying to know what i have and get it fixed already !
im scared that i might have Crohns disease & im only friken 15 years old, that shyts incurable
can you please give me more info, what you think i may havee
and what can help me?

2007-11-23 03:20:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-11-23 03:00:23 · 33 answers · asked by kymmie 2 in Heart Diseases

shall i start smoking cigarettes or not, i am 14 , my friends smoke,and i don't think if i smoke 1 light cigarette a day it will make anything bad

2007-11-23 02:10:48 · 17 answers · asked by MAstER_69 2 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-11-23 02:09:04 · 8 answers · asked by Tiffany B 1 in Heart Diseases

my boyfriend is 21 and the other day he had a seizure at work (mechanics shop) he had 2 16 oz monster energy drinks within 10 mintues but felt perfectly fine b4 that he said he started to get really dizzy and his heart started beating really fast and the next thing he knows hes in the ambulance. He never had one before and no one in his family has either so it's not gentic. what could be another reason y he had one when he never had one before ?? they did a cat scan and everything came out normal he still has to get an EEG but i think its really werid jus to randomly have one ?? anyone have any ideas of what it could of been ?? o and he drinks 2 engery drinks everyday not all within 10 mintues but through out the day could it of been them or something else ?? he also wasnt working on any cars at the time i no some of those fumes or something can trigger them but he wasnt working on any.

2007-11-23 01:49:22 · 14 answers · asked by babiegurl236 1 in Heart Diseases

Anyone knows about it, I'd like to learn more as my parents just got a symptoms?

2007-11-23 01:45:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

im 14 by the way

i dont have to pee alot or drink alot. But i have lost like 3 pounds in a couple days(and on top of it i ate a whole bunch of food yesterday) so uhm could loosing weight and not having to pee alot be a symptom of diabetes

2007-11-23 01:06:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

We bought a house 2 months ago and about a month ago i started to feel sick all teh time. First of all I thought it was just an allergy to housedust etc. I sneezed and had the burning sinusses but antihistamien didn't solve the problem and it is now a month later and I have full blown cold symptoms: runny nose one very blocked nostril and severe coughing. my husband is feeling a little ill but not as severe. I thought about carbon monoxide poisoning but we don't have any fires in the house or heaters. Can radiators make you ill?

2007-11-23 00:40:08 · 12 answers · asked by Boetieblaar 2 in Allergies