Diseases & Conditions - 3 December 2007

I waited 3 hours and tested it again and it read 179. Could this be caused from eating dinner or do I have diabetes? My father is a diabetic and I use his new breeze meter to test my blood sugar at times, but my readings have never been this high. What do you think? I am really scared.

2007-12-03 15:41:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

I have a 2year old. So, she is picky about what she eats. And my husbend hates sea food. So, what can i do?

2007-12-03 15:36:32 · 9 answers · asked by Valarie G 1 in Diabetes

someone told me i might have social anxiety. they kinda explained it to me too. i mean i get horrible stomach cramps when ever i have to walk in front of people. i can't speak in front of a large groups of people (like for a presentation) without getting the urge or actually throwing up. i blush or turn bright red when i think people are looking at me
(like when standing in line). and sometimes when they call on me, or kinda put me on the spot, my heart starts pounding, and i get kinda light headed. and i can never look a person in the eyes when talking to them.
so i'm just wondering could i have social anxiety?

2007-12-03 15:18:35 · 6 answers · asked by bark.bark.bark 3 in Other - Diseases

So my friend has this odd rash. Started with a small spot on his left leg. It just looks a little dry, but not very noticeable. He says it's usually fine, but if it itches and a scratches it, it feircly itches more. This appeared about 2 months ago, and now there is another spot on the other leg, where his legs touch.
He has no insurance, scabies has been suggested, but I really don't think that's it. It doesn't seem to be very contagious, as it hasn't spread much and no one else has caught it from him.

Thanks!

2007-12-03 15:12:17 · 10 answers · asked by mandiemichelle 2 in Skin Conditions

Do you think my doctor will prescribe me tretinoin even though my acne isn't that severe. I don't have a lot of pimples, but just little bumps every here and there. I've been prescribed tretinoin before, but that was last year when I had REALLY REALLY bad acne.

I want to use it again just to prevent acne. I also want to use it to treat my discolored skin and discolored laugh lines(it's darker than the rest of my face probably due to sun damage)

Also are there any side effects to tretinoin because I read on a site that some doctors may be hesitant to prescribe tretinoin because of its side effects.

Thanks in advance and all answers will be appreciated.

2007-12-03 14:46:24 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

ok so here are some of my "symptoms" that my boyfriend swears is one illness but I say they could be symptoms for a number of illnesses. I'm not going to tell you what he thinks, but just let me know what you think it could be. I'm trying to prove a point to him so he'll stop freaking out.

-slight gained weight
-irregular period
-fatigue
-dizzyness
-feeling run down

those are the biggest ones. Oh, and by irregular period i mean like...either wont get for months at a time, or will get so heavy i almost pass out from blood loss.

2007-12-03 14:37:59 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda B 1 in Other - Diseases

My daughter has been coughing uncontrollably for one month - after seeing the doctor and being told she has a touch of broncitis but no meds given - was told it will wear it self out. Now one month later she is worst than ever with the cough so she was seen again by another doctor in same clinic and was given antibiotics (five pills) along with a new answer for her problem - pnenmonia. What gives?

2007-12-03 14:36:46 · 7 answers · asked by Patches 5 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-12-03 14:18:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I just recently ordered the E-manual and I am very interested in trying the solution, however the Acne Connection Archives seem to have been abandoned. Why is that? Is there anyone still out there who has tried the program that I can get feedback from? Any information would be greatly appreciated!

2007-12-03 14:18:03 · 2 answers · asked by Kmusic 1 in Skin Conditions

2007-12-03 14:12:31 · 3 answers · asked by A 1 in Infectious Diseases

I stopped eating meat about 4 months ago because of a medical issue. I just had my blood and "fluids" tested and they both came back with high blood sugar. I have never had this before and thought that there might be a connection with a diet change (now eating more carbs like pastas, baked potatoes). Is this normal, will it rebalance? Should I think about watching carbs as well?

2007-12-03 13:28:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

2007-12-03 13:03:31 · 10 answers · asked by xXxMichaelxXxMassacrexXx 1 in STDs

i know the "organiztion" hospice is for patients whom have a life expectancy of 6 months or less to live.

my dad has colon cancer in which has spread all over his body through his bones. he recently went on hospice care.

have any of you had someone youve known been on this program? how long did they last before they passed? any information would help

2007-12-03 13:01:22 · 5 answers · asked by girl 1 in Cancer

I'll try to explain this as best I can.

I am 17 years old and had never had any sort of adverse reaction to eating shrimp. However, about two weeks ago, I had shrimp teriyaki at a Japanese restaurant. I ate most of the dish (I think I had one or two shrimp left) and suddenly I felt a little tightness in my throat. It wasn't stopping me from breathing or anything, but it was uncomfortable.

The odd thing was that I had eaten shrimp the week before, when I had sushi, and I had no reaction to that. About a week after this event, I ordered some japanese food, which I did not realize until the next day contained 2 shrimp dumplings. I ate all the food and there was absolutely no reaction, and when I realized this the next day I thought there was no allergy or anything.

But tonight I ordered chinese food and got a shrimp spring roll and got that throat discomfort again (although not very bad this time) Is this an allergy or could it just be psychological?

2007-12-03 12:27:26 · 15 answers · asked by Ethan K 2 in Allergies

let me first tell you what meds im on on nexium,veramyst and atenolol for frequent pvcs..im 21 male...this has been almost a month now freqent headachs in sinus area also feels likes pressure waying down on my eyes..main symptom is shortness of breath at times i cant tell if its coming from my throat or chest sometimes it feels like a pressure in my throat restricting breathing other times it feels liek its in my chest sometimes hollow or tight feeling not sure what im feeling when it comes to that..ocassional ear pressure/fullness and ocassional cheek pain..i dont know if all of this is connected but it all started at the same time..now i feel like some of my symptoms seem sinus related..but i have no nasal symptoms at all..i went to primary dr and an ent ent did nasal endoscopy and sees nothing wrong they felt around my throat apparently no swelling..so what do you think could be going on i dont know what to do i know its not anxiety ive been there and done that its a constant feeling

2007-12-03 12:21:03 · 2 answers · asked by iamloco724 1 in Respiratory Diseases

Ok. Well my mom's boyfriend's family member was just recently diagnosed with Cancer. The problem is, is that he is an illegal immigrant so he has no social security. Is there any way that he can get treated?? Is there any programs/businesses, websites, numbers we can get in contact with to help him out??

2007-12-03 12:00:41 · 8 answers · asked by somanyhataz 2 in Cancer

2007-12-03 11:59:10 · 2 answers · asked by mychefsam 1 in Cancer

for more info i was just released from the hospital they did stool sample ct scan 2 of them were clear. had to return to er wbc went back up to 16.5 pain was present. they never mentioned anything about my appendix or gall bladder only thing was said was by one of the nurses that they could not beleive they were releasing me home with a elevated white count that high is that really that high i dont know im just missrable is all i know

2007-12-03 11:50:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I feel a but giddy too. Is there can one who can solve my problem ? what do i need to do in order to prevent this.

2007-12-03 11:49:25 · 7 answers · asked by Bharath 1 in Allergies

Are they any closer to finding a cure for Hydrocephalus?

2007-12-03 11:33:04 · 3 answers · asked by Mike M. 7 in Other - Diseases

Are they any closer to finding a cure for Diabetes?

2007-12-03 11:31:43 · 5 answers · asked by Mike M. 7 in Diabetes

So me and my cousin in whom i live with were diagnosed with scabies about a month ago. We treated twice and were getting resualts. Then the other day my dad said that he wanted to treat b/c he was itching to. We told him to treat before buthe said that he didnt have them. I dont to treat again b/c i for one have really sensitive skin && for two am scared b/c the cream that you use to get rid of scabies has fermaldihide and different pestisides. should i retreat?????

2007-12-03 10:53:33 · 3 answers · asked by shelbyy xoxo 2 in Skin Conditions

I have a friend who thinks that he can stick like 20 patches on himself, and leave them on for longer than the recommended time. I myself think that this is just a cry for help and that these patches are a non-lethal way of attempting suicide. He told me "At my weight 20 patches will do the trick". He weighs roughly about 300 pounds. If someone has the medical expertise to tell me if this is possible that would be great. He has been threatening for a while now and I need to know how soon I need to act. I think he is collecting them.

2007-12-03 10:51:20 · 4 answers · asked by andream_1_9_8_2 1 in Other - Diseases

im not sure what and enlarged lymph node is i never had one. Howver i am 23yrs old male no history of cancer in family very healthy. a little over a year i went to the doctor and he discovered i had a slightly enlarged spleen so he sent me to the heamatoglist. I went to him to get a blood work and what not. Everything came back normal and he suspected that i might have epstein barr. I been so stressed out and neverous throughtout the year now as nothing has been wrong with me its all in my head. I was sitting down the other day and my groin felt a little bumpy. im talkin in the upper inner thigh. it feels bumpy small little tiny bumps on both sides. It feels inflated. but there is not big bumps. Do u think if this was lymphoma they would of found it last year in my blood. last blood work was done at the heamotogilst in feb. I havent been sick at all, no other seomthings of flu or sickness. I just feel irration in the inner groin. im so nervous thinking i have cancer.Please Help

2007-12-03 10:43:45 · 5 answers · asked by anthony10 2 in Cancer

about 48 hours ago.
i got them pierced with titanium.
my mom and dad had a history of being allergic to a lot of metals, but my mom couldn't remember what she was definitely allergic to, nor could my dad.
so i had to see for myself what i was allergic to, and the lady at the counter told me people are mostly allergic to nickel; and that titanium is another better choice.
my ears are still swollen more than usual, and only get red when i twirl them. they hurt a little when i twirl them.
i have been cleaning them regularly, too.

do you think that i am allergic?
if i am, what should i do?

2007-12-03 10:28:18 · 13 answers · asked by Amanda [Taylor.] 4 in Allergies

2007-12-03 10:25:30 · 1 answers · asked by jayson342424 2 in Cancer

before anyone attack this i want you to know that I am Hiv positive and a father of a 19 month baby girl who is negative.

2007-12-03 10:16:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Everyone's mother has said not to go outside in the winter without a coat because you will catch a cold. And definitely don't go outside if you are sweating or have wet hair.

But is this true or just a myth?

A cold is caused by a virus. It is not caused by the temperature. And you are not more likely to encounter that virus if you are outside without a coat.

2007-12-03 10:11:51 · 5 answers · asked by Jeffrey K 7 in Respiratory Diseases

My 14 yr old daughter has acne, since she was 11. She has just been prescribed the Dianette pill, antibiotics and a topical gel for her face and back. Obviously, having acne has caused her to have low self esteem and she MUST wear foundation to school. Her GP has said as long as it is not oily, it isnt, and to put it on lightly which makes sense. I forgot to ask her what type of cleansing cream my daughter should use to take off her foundation after school - the GP also said to not use exfoliators which also makes perfect sense. Any advice for my daughter would be appreciated, thank you.

2007-12-03 09:53:44 · 6 answers · asked by alipaul2 2 in Skin Conditions

It's been hurting and i was wondering if i could leave until it gets better?

2007-12-03 09:49:21 · 5 answers · asked by tkd28282003 3 in Other - Diseases