Diseases & Conditions - 17 December 2007

My husband and I just got prescriptions filled for the smoking cessation drug Chantix. I wondered if anyone on here had tried this drug, and if so how it worked for them. Any weird side effects, sleeping problems, mood swings, etc?

2007-12-17 07:18:59 · 7 answers · asked by Melissa G 2 in Respiratory Diseases

i took hiv test today negative , how far did it take my exposers back thanks

2007-12-17 07:16:17 · 3 answers · asked by big daddy 1 in Infectious Diseases

if this is what i am going to feel like every day i don,t want it.i want to go out and enjoy my self while i can,question is shall i stop or should i get pissed every day ,i have only 6 months left

2007-12-17 06:54:58 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-12-17 06:48:01 · 2 answers · asked by arvind 1 in Respiratory Diseases

i came out with a LOT of cold sores today. they're all over both lips and spread up to my nose and down my chin. they are really really itchy and sore. the thing is, i get them all the time but never this bad, and i'm going to manchester on friday to meet my boyfriends parents, friends and family! does anyone have any good ideas as to how to clear it up a bit quicker?? i have tried zovirax and some toothpaste but haven't helped at all yet, it's still spreading! help!!!

2007-12-17 06:15:12 · 3 answers · asked by ~"*Make Me A Mammy*"~ 3 in Skin Conditions

I have been smoking for only 4 years now but I need to quit! Both of my grandfathers died of lung cancer as well as one of my grandmothers. My boy friend chews and we want to quit together any suggestions

2007-12-17 05:47:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-12-17 05:16:12 · 4 answers · asked by Maddie Z 3 in Other - Diseases

In 2005 I had open heart surgery after a minor heart attack and had open heart surgery. After the surgery I have developed a condition called Palpitation. Doctor is treating it with mild blood pressure medication but that brings my blood pressure low and some other problems start like cold legs and hands. What can I do or anybody had same experience and or cured it. Please help.

2007-12-17 05:06:07 · 4 answers · asked by ANSTAR 1 in Heart Diseases

can acid reflux be mistaken for appendecitis?? i mean, if they told me i had acid reflux could it be appendecitis???

2007-12-17 04:58:07 · 5 answers · asked by Brandi G 1 in Other - Diseases

How exactly does a rabies vaccine work? Let's say my cat got a rabies vaccine when he was young. Does that rabies vaccine protect him for the rest of his life, when updated with booster shots? If he has his rabies shot, but isn't quite up to date on his booster could he still be rabies carrier? If you know anything about this, please respond. Thanks! =)

2007-12-17 04:56:42 · 3 answers · asked by Tiger 2 in Infectious Diseases

2007-12-17 04:56:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

Symptoms:
feaver (103.0)
Cough
head cold
weakness
loose stool

2007-12-17 04:54:21 · 2 answers · asked by NSB 3 in Infectious Diseases

i need to know if a child has epilepsy and is having fits what is the best thing to do?

2007-12-17 04:53:11 · 7 answers · asked by Hmmmmmm 3 in Other - Diseases

for longer.It started over 2 years ago out of the blue,i was a bit low at the time,and one nite ate a take away really late,after i felt so yuk-ate far too much,i was over weight so not unusual,i went to the bathroom and threw up.it didnt happen again for ages then it was only once,then i got really depressed started drinking heavily alone-after a lot of bad times i was diagonosed with borderline personality disorder,i had started to lose weight weight thru depression,and very rigid eating-no bad foods-ie junk,sugar,carbs in the evening,and one of my meds i was put on was to help with mood and to help with binge eating,this has a side affect of loosing weight,i lost over 3 stone roughly 21 kgs in 18 mths i think,i was very happy as i had been yo yo diting for 10 years i used to be a comfort eater-other issues,so now i have been puking no more than once or twice every 2 weeks,and it only ever got as bad once that i did it 3 times in a week once,i dont think about stopping and cant see

2007-12-17 04:49:03 · 11 answers · asked by splash 3 in Other - Diseases

I am taking 500mg of Metformin once a day, for my type 2 diabetes, and my doc wants me to cut the pill in half, I did and my sugar is staying between 94 - 138. What is the blood sugar point difference between 500 and 250 once a day? Does anyone know?

2007-12-17 04:47:37 · 6 answers · asked by laurababy0105 1 in Diabetes

I have type 2 Diabetes and Hypothyroidism. My doctor said that when my thyroid is under control, my type 2 diabetes should go away...anyone heard of this?

2007-12-17 04:44:55 · 7 answers · asked by laurababy0105 1 in Diabetes

my girlfriend has both a yeast and a bacterial infection She started getting treated for it on friday When should it be safe to have sex again?

2007-12-17 04:43:23 · 12 answers · asked by wdpbball4life 1 in STDs

My mom has a friend who was originally a client from her business and she was diagnosed with breast cancer a month ago.
My mom doesnt know what to write, should she not mention it at all..that would be kind of ignorant...
should she write that she appreciates her friendship and that if she needs anything, she'll be there to help her, to (try) to enjoy the holidays and the new year will bring new things.
this woman has a 13 year old daughter, so shes very depressed besides having cancer...

2007-12-17 04:42:49 · 6 answers · asked by Torsti 3 in Cancer

2007-12-17 04:39:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

Im trying to find research on omonias or however you spell it, but i cant find anything because im obviously not spelling it correctly. help me outttt.

2007-12-17 04:36:32 · 11 answers · asked by banana 2 in Respiratory Diseases

My brother and I are 2 of the only people in our family who did not inherit this. As my dad and grandfather died of this at a very young age, I know a little bit about it...
*High cholesterol that your body makes, not controllable by diet change and exercise
*Inherited... if you're not born with it, you will not ever get it or be able to pass it along to your children

Question - I was just wondering, as medicine has changed, what else people can tell me about this horrible disease, what medical advancements have been made, if there is a cure for it, etc, etc... THANKS!

2007-12-17 04:35:47 · 1 answers · asked by tri1104 3 in Heart Diseases

Please let me know how high blood pressure can get before having to get medicated? Thank You

2007-12-17 04:35:08 · 3 answers · asked by portajohnfan P 1 in Heart Diseases

2007-12-17 04:05:54 · 3 answers · asked by scarlett880 1 in Skin Conditions

three years back l found out l had a lump in my left breast and a few years later it is itching and the itching deepens with time. could it be breast cancer and isnt to late to seek treatment because l cant help ignoring the itchng sometimes its like l can cut out the whole breast and my right breast has also started itching severely . I am twenty. pliz help.

2007-12-17 03:57:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-12-17 03:25:33 · 4 answers · asked by diffthanme 1 in Allergies

Im ALSO very overweight. Does this have something to do with it? i come home and cry after school because kids are soo mean to me because of my acne and my weight!!

2007-12-17 03:01:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

Dec 21st I will be celebrating being cancer free for 11 years. I endured advanced cancer, 2 stem cell aumuous transplants and 2 rounds of high dose chemotherapy in an isolated room at North 5 Indiana University Hospital and just happy to be here thanks to the Good Lord.

2007-12-17 02:30:52 · 12 answers · asked by toughguy2 7 in Cancer

It is extremely uncomfortable, especially when I am sleeping.
What can be the problem?

2007-12-17 02:17:26 · 2 answers · asked by dena m 1 in Skin Conditions

Is there any medication or anything to prevent getting a
heart attack in the future. In my family they have died because
of heart attack. My dad had a heart attack but he survive,
they operate him and the doctor said that another heart attack
he won't survive. So, its genetic! I could die of a heart attack
in the future. Is there anyway to prevent this tragedy?
I mean, I want to pass the age of 70 and I want to meet
my grandkids someday. Please, help me how to prevent
from dying of a heart attack.

2007-12-17 02:00:55 · 8 answers · asked by Enrique 3 in Heart Diseases

I am on Novorapid and Levimir and I am finding these too erratic. Either there is a very long delay in reducing sugar levels in my blood, and then there is a crash, or other days I am crashing four or five times a day. I have no warning. One minute I can be fine, next minute nearly passing out at 1.4!

When I asked the nurse (doctor is rarely there) she just says, well, you might be allergic to animal insulin! I was put on the "human insulin" almost 6 months after my diagnosis and have had trouble with it ever since, but there is nothing "human" about it.

Discussed it with pharmasist again and again who says it should not continue like this and that I should talk to GP/Nurse/Consultant, but none will talk about it.

I feel like giving up insulin altogether, but having done that in the past I know the consequences!

2007-12-17 01:45:27 · 18 answers · asked by zakiit 7 in Diabetes