Diseases & Conditions - 21 December 2007

Has anyone suffered from an ulcerated stomach due to Simvastatin. My husband was rushed into hospital three days ago vomiting large amounts of blood.

He has been in intensive care and has had his bowel with 11 lesions and vein tied to stop bleeding.

The Doctor said he thinks the Simvastatin he has been taking has bought this on.

2007-12-21 23:52:20 · 2 answers · asked by Sally Anne 7 in Other - Diseases

i didnt have sex with anyone but i masturbate ..today i found a red pimple on my penis can this be syphilis . or it is just a normal pimple that can be cured with gram positive creams ?

2007-12-21 23:10:38 · 10 answers · asked by jo n jo 5 in STDs

2007-12-21 22:45:44 · 5 answers · asked by gerbra07 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-12-21 22:11:50 · 16 answers · asked by Mark F 3 in Heart Diseases

I was wondering if bacteria get sick themselves or do they die of old age or what?

2007-12-21 21:24:39 · 8 answers · asked by Theverb 2 in Other - Diseases

i play my com almost everyday 4 hour or more and i have
alot pimple on my face or scar, issit true ?

2007-12-21 20:48:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-12-21 19:24:52 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

I know there are many threads here about acne and all but what i am seeking for isn't a cure..i just wanna read recounts of people who are suffering or suffered from it before and tell me about the social impacts of it cos right now my life is really bad because of it...
and friends just tease me or just a slight mention of it and it can spoil my whole day...
i still remember there's this one time i went shopping iwth my friend happily when i accidentally stared in the mirror and it was horrendous...i just said i wanted to go home for less than an hour after i stepped out of my door step..
and there's this one time i was close to throwing a glass of water at my mom cause she mocked me for nto watchign my diet and that's why i have acne...

please anyone facing the same situation as me please share..

P.S dun recommend me products or make comments like "you are overreacting" please..

2007-12-21 19:17:56 · 10 answers · asked by ccfruitpunch93 2 in Skin Conditions

I have weird mucous coming out of my nose. its like white with little dots of bluish green. what is wrong with me?

2007-12-21 18:36:06 · 6 answers · asked by blah b 1 in Allergies

i went to the dr he says i have a sinus infection which is what it feels like to me..but i have this muscle tightness in my shoulders,my back,back of my neck and all around and my chest muscles..i keep feeling cracking also collarbone area and in my neck without doing much like there tight so when i move they crack very light cracks..can all this muscle stuff be from the sinus infection?

2007-12-21 18:17:22 · 5 answers · asked by iamloco724 1 in Respiratory Diseases

after you have a baby? I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant, but I don't know what the sugar levels are after you have the baby. I want to keep checking my sugar levels but what are the regular numbers? Does anyone know?

2007-12-21 18:17:15 · 8 answers · asked by rosa g 2 in Diabetes

My son who's now 2 has had one since he was about 3 months old. What affect should it have on him and if you have any information would help. He has seen 2 different doctors and they say its no big deal but when hes running around and playing his heart is beating really really fast and it scares me

2007-12-21 17:48:25 · 4 answers · asked by Cathy 2 in Heart Diseases

2007-12-21 17:30:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

When I was in high school, which was like about seven years ago, I told my mother about the frequent headaches I was having. Blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, severe throbbing headaches, blackouts, sensitivity to light and sound, all that fun stuff. She took me to the doctor and they took a scan. They told us that I had a mass in my head. It may be cancerous. They waited a week while putting me on steriods to null the pain, I guess...just made me look like a human ballon. and so the week went by and they did another scan. They told us that it didn't look like a tumor and it was just a mass in my head (the size of a softball) that hadn't formed all the way at birth. I still continue to get these frequent headaches, now with more blurred vision. So, the question is, should I get a different opinion???

2007-12-21 16:44:04 · 5 answers · asked by a Goddess of Fluffyness 2 in Other - Diseases

how do u stop thw jock itch without any medicine?

2007-12-21 16:32:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

It started with body aches, specifically in my right arm. THen there were chills and fatigue. I thought it was a bad cold. The arm pain became worse and then the painful red bumps began emerging on my hand.

It was misdiagnosed twice at a minor emergency clinic, and finally, today, at the dermatologist, it was diagnosed as shingles and I have begun taking an antiviral med.

The pain is absolutely horrible, but my question is this: How long before I am not contagious to friends who have not yet had chicken pox? I have a friend who has never had chicken pox (and who is now immuno-suppressed, due to her cancer). She was going to come over for Christmas, and I was wondering if, after 4 days of this med, will it be ok for me to be around her?

Also, how does shingles spread from person to person (in the sense of non-chicken pox people developing chicken pox)? Is it by touch or by breathing the same air? Any and all help will be most welcome! Thanks!

2007-12-21 16:28:32 · 10 answers · asked by scruffycat 7 in Skin Conditions

Flu, sick, health,

2007-12-21 16:22:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

it started very early thursday morning (around 230 am) with vomitting and diarrhea i was throwing up all day and ended up going to the er for dehydration late thursday night, today im still not feeling good, my head is killing me and i still feel naseus so i called into work, i am scheduled to work tomorrow early in the morning and i still dont know if i should go in, i still havent been able to eat anything really good (i had a little bit of mashed potatoes and about 3-4 small bites of steak) and that was NOT a good idea... do you think i should take one more day to rest?

2007-12-21 16:21:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I'm going to the gyno to get tested. I'm nervous.

For those of you who have it, did it change your life a lot?

2007-12-21 16:18:42 · 26 answers · asked by hey278 2 in STDs

cuts in them. and they kind of hurt. I dont think they are callouses but could it be athlete's foot or what? they feel like cuts or something like that. What is it? Any help or advice?

2007-12-21 15:46:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

My ex & I dated for 7 years. We broke up 2 years ago and haven't seen each other since. He calls me up out of the blue and says that him & his girlfriend just got genital warts and he thinks they got them from me...I DON'T HAVE GENITAL WARTS! I've been tested for all STD's including AIDS and am totally clean. Is he just grasping at straws to hope his new girlfriend didn't cheat on him or what?

2007-12-21 15:27:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Despite being sick with a cold, I need to make Christmas cookies for friends and family as I do every year. Can I spread my cold to people who eat the cookies when they are done? What if I accidentally cough or sneeze on them?

2007-12-21 15:25:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

i have tried proactive and seen no results, i always have a couple pimples in my T-Zone, and i need suggestions on how to clear up.

Thank you!!

2007-12-21 15:19:40 · 5 answers · asked by sparsai2 2 in Skin Conditions

2007-12-21 15:13:55 · 17 answers · asked by Oh, it's like that? 7 in Respiratory Diseases

I am taking medicines for the last 5 years. But one of my physician told me it is better to take insulin rather than tab. can u please advice properly ?

2007-12-21 14:57:13 · 17 answers · asked by radhakrishnan n 1 in Diabetes

hello,
I am23 years old, 5.4, weigh 109. eat pretty well. no fast food, no sodas no serious medical conditions that I am aware of. however my legs get numb rather quickly. If I'm sitting with my legs crossed or sitting with my legs hanging, without touching the floor they get numb real quick.
any ideas??

2007-12-21 14:44:16 · 25 answers · asked by Peqo 1 in Other - Diseases

Stuffy Stuffy

2007-12-21 14:06:22 · 9 answers · asked by Sharee_Monique 3 in Allergies

My right nasal cavity feels like someone poured pepper up my nose, no drainage, just a little stopped up. Pounding headache over and behind my right eye that goes down into the back of my neck. I get these every other week and these last for 2-3 days. I have taken Aleve, Excedrin Sinus Headache and Excedrin Migraine and they don't phase it. I'm ready to beat my head against at wall! Anyone else get these? It's only on my right side and I know it's something screwed up in my sinus cavity because my upper right nostril hurts then I can touch areas on my eyebrow and side of my jaw and outer ear that are sore but feel better when I press hard on them. This affect the back of my neck. I'm going to the doctor as soon as my medical insurance kicks in at my new job but in the meantime I was wondering if anyone else has this and what they do to relieve the pain!!!!

2007-12-21 13:49:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

I notice that I have to urine almost every three to two hrs. And if i drink a lot water, every 1hr to 2hr. Do i have a bladder problem? I do not drink that a lot, i try not to drink so much

2007-12-21 13:47:49 · 6 answers · asked by Miss thing 2 in Other - Diseases

I asked the clerk, and this is diet correct? The stupid sow said "oh I'm sorry". I told her I was diabetic and she didn't even blink. Should I have the sot fired?

2007-12-21 13:39:33 · 13 answers · asked by Ape Sith 4 in Diabetes