Diseases & Conditions - 26 December 2007

As some of you know I've got the flu..today I started to get muscle twitching in chest area..I went to the doctor on your advice, she gave me ventolin but told me she didn't think I had Asthma..she said my chest seemed tight due to the flu...could I have asthma?..have you experienced similar situation..thanks for your patience..

2007-12-26 15:35:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-12-26 15:23:56 · 13 answers · asked by Word 1 in Respiratory Diseases

2007-12-26 14:53:34 · 13 answers · asked by nick a 1 in Diabetes

2007-12-26 14:30:55 · 6 answers · asked by rchavez1973 1 in Diabetes

It is terminal and he and my mother in law aren't talking about it. Does anyone know anything about this? We aren't close so I really can't ask them how much time he has left.

2007-12-26 12:53:46 · 3 answers · asked by whata waste 7 in Other - Diseases

I am an active professional dancer and I have really bad acne. I can deal with my face having it but I have it all over my back, chest, and even the tops of my arms. I am starting to get blackheads on my chest as well..

I am wondering about washes or anything else I can do to get rid of or prevent this... I do take showers right when I get home from performances/practices but that doesn't seem to be enough.

2007-12-26 12:22:18 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

One of my room mates was diagnosed with T.B a few days ago I had told him to go check it out when it started but he just would not here it. This went on for 3 months he had really bad cough attacks and would not take care of him self. I had a nurse come to my house and explained to me that I had to get tested because he was a level 4 she did not explain to much but I’m kind of scared she is coming to my house tomorrow to give me the test. Don’t know what to do… I guess what I’m trying to say is what can happen to me If I I’m infected? should i tell my girl?

2007-12-26 12:18:37 · 9 answers · asked by BETO 1 in Other - Diseases

just wondering becuase i wouldnt feel comfortable not wearing one

2007-12-26 12:14:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

What does water do to your body?
Is it good for your skin (if your a teenager with acne)
Etc..........

2007-12-26 12:11:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

After car accident I had alergic reaction I was having hives everywhere. now everytime when it is too hot a little red bump appears on a side of a waist where underwear touches it. Then it grows to where it looks like a ring like a ring worm becoming 3-4 inch in diam with red bumpy cirlce and normal in the center but peeling like skin in the middle sometimes it itches a lot in 2 -3 weeks it goes away complet. is it psoriasis
Thank you

2007-12-26 11:59:29 · 2 answers · asked by G 1 in Skin Conditions

My bf is in rehab cuz he realized he desperately needed help after he hit me. Does this really work?

2007-12-26 11:56:04 · 13 answers · asked by Not me U 1 in Other - Diseases

Is it something a therapist would prescribe or only dentists and what is it for exactly?

2007-12-26 11:46:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

....last time so far they said I have hepatitis B and I cant donate more.
How that happened to me?
I never used injection needles only they did.
It was some 12 yrs ago, and I have no pain or anything about
that can relate to liver problem.
Was their diagnose an error, or the liver can repair itself?

2007-12-26 11:44:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

Well if there's no carpet to hold the allergens down does that mean floor is ineficient ?

2007-12-26 11:14:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

I am not a diabetic and thank God I am not but I am so confused on this because I thought diabetes was kind of like a blood disorder or something like that, doing research I found that over 5 great actors/actresses died from complications of diabetes including one of my favorites Mabel King who played Evilene on the Wiz and then Esther Rolle from Good times but what I didn't know was that they were amputees. I mean what causes them to go blind and lose their arms and legs and stuff like that if diabetes only effects the amount of sugar and insulin you have in your system

2007-12-26 11:14:55 · 24 answers · asked by Choclate Delight 2 in Diabetes

I've been getting twitching pains under my left breast..my blood pressure was perfect yesterday..could I have a heart attack if all my vital signs are normal?..Sorry, I'm just worried..I suffer from anxiety..thank you

2007-12-26 11:09:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

2007-12-26 10:25:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

i know several answers, but i thought this may be a resource hypertensive people can use.

My input:
Research the DASH diet
Increase physical activity during the day
Take some time to relax
Get at least 7 hours of sleep

I am interested to see what other people have to offer as far as advice and knowledge.

2007-12-26 10:20:18 · 8 answers · asked by e j 2 in Heart Diseases

My mom has non-hodgkins lymphoma and she just completed her first 6 months of treatment. She went for an appointment to get a cat-scan to see what the progress was. While waiting in the waiting room she was greeted by a financial director from the hospital and my mom was told that she was in too much debt to the hospital to get any more services.

So she was sent away.

She still has her port and they wont even flush it for her so im also concerned about that getting infected. She doesnt have any health insurance and Im not quite sure what paper work she has already filled out through different associations. Im just brain storming, looking for any ideas of people or oganizations that I might be able to contact for grants for cancer patients.

If you have been in a simular situation I am very interested in finding out what you did to get the care that you needed when you didnt the money to get it.

Thank you,
Julie

2007-12-26 10:17:48 · 7 answers · asked by juls_marie 2 in Cancer

Im really stuffed up but runny at the same time if that makes since. I have a headche. Really tired dont even want to move. My ears are plugged and i havent had much of an appetite.

2007-12-26 10:16:22 · 4 answers · asked by ♥↔♥ 5 in Infectious Diseases

Does everyone know what this is? Just curious. I have been a Hospice RN for 5+ years and wonder what the spin is on this?

2007-12-26 10:11:56 · 14 answers · asked by BeeBee 3 in Other - Diseases

2007-12-26 10:09:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Allergies

I recently went to donate blood and was told i couldnt as my blood did not meet there standards, I am not sure of the details. I then went to visit my doctor who sent me for blood tests, i got the blood report back to my house which my doctor was not happy about and it give lots of details which i was unsure about and stated that the suspect were "LY Blasts" i typed this in to google and erything that come up was to do with leukemia. My doctor has previoulsy given the wrong information my aunty telling her she was suffering from head aches she later found out she had a brain tumor. I cant help but think he has also given me the wrong information and that i do actually have leukemia. I cannot stop thinking about it, Would you reccomend me getting a second opinion.Sorry it is so long. I am 17 years old and female if this is of any relevence. Please help. Thank-you very much

2007-12-26 10:05:57 · 6 answers · asked by Crazy Lady 2 in Cancer

Is it Contagious

2007-12-26 10:04:32 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4 in Respiratory Diseases

I dono if i had the flu but i woke up at 9 this morning puking my guts out ....and between then and about 4 in the afternoon i was nauseous, i was puking about every hour, and it was like i had the "spins" up until 4..... now i feel fine just a little feverish and tiny cramps here and there in my stomach but i thinks that its from having an empty stomach..so what should i eat?

2007-12-26 09:45:34 · 6 answers · asked by franklin3222 1 in Infectious Diseases

insulin, glucagon, glycogen are the all the storage factors butbody teperature, dresing in layers to kep body a a certain temperature, drink warm or hot water to dilute the blood sugar. Diet sodas containing no no sugar add some blood sugar. Drink water slowly and 2-3 during a meal it will dilute the sugar. Remember, the main component of fat is water. Dont make it harder than it is, if you have been drinking plenty of water throughout the day and during meal, you might want to start.

A persons blood sugar might chance after drinking a cup of black coffee. Woud the same happen if they put on an etxtra jacket and if so would this mean blood sugar can be controlled exteriorally as well intsad of just giving insulin shots.

Another factor is garlic, if garlic thins the blood what are the ramification of using a daily grlic supplement for diabetics and hypoglycemics?

2007-12-26 09:43:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

i start school again next thursday and i really dont want to go back because of these ugly blistery things on my face. do i need to stay because its contagious?

2007-12-26 09:33:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

should i go back to the docs? its totally minute but sticks out alot. what should i do? been examined twice for genital warts by GUM and my doctor and had a pap but i still feel worried.

2007-12-26 09:30:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

Hmmm?

2007-12-26 09:30:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

We can transmit just about everything over the internet to the point where we expect a live response. So, why not a cold or flu virus. The virus would go to your finger tips onto the keys of the keyboard and as you type, the germs are transmitted at the same time. You pick them up when you access your keys after logging in to the website, like you are doing now.. Is this possible?

2007-12-26 09:26:00 · 15 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Infectious Diseases