Diseases & Conditions - 28 December 2007

She lost her husband in March, had to move to assisted living, etc. She hates taking drugs, but has sugar, breast cancer from 1997 returned, kidney problems. She has become weaker and forgetful and just different in the last weeks. Lives in assisted living and has meds administered. What will happen in the days ahead if the kidneys are shutting down, and she does not want dialysis. Will she become bedridden> She does have living will and says what will happen will happen. Doctors know and she is aware of what she wants. I am in charge of her affiars. Can anyone put a time frame on kidney failure without aggressive treatment?

2007-12-28 13:56:28 · 8 answers · asked by sequim2005 2 in Other - Diseases

i have several sigmoid colonic diverticuli, is this why my sides hurt or am i just imaging that.?

2007-12-28 13:42:13 · 5 answers · asked by elliepenelly 3 in Cancer

2007-12-28 13:02:25 · 4 answers · asked by Johna Angeli P 1 in Heart Diseases

I mean, wouldn't your heart get the same amount of stimulation from running 100m..

can someone please explain..

2007-12-28 12:50:04 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

I've got a meeting in two hours and I am losing my voice. I've had chicken noodle soup, hot lemon water with honey, halls cough drops, and a ton of OJ. Nothing has worked. Is there some QUICK way to fix this?

PLEASE HELP!

2007-12-28 12:19:09 · 4 answers · asked by daved4minigolf 2 in Other - Diseases

Which is more dangerous to my body ...

Large doses of prednisone and methotrexate?
or
White blood cells attacking my muscles ( severe polymyalgia) ?

I don't see my Rheumatologist for 4 more weeks.
We've been reducing my prednisone by 1mg every 2 weeks.
The pain kicked in almost immediately, but I'm persevering, determined to get off these crippling drugs.

But now I've begun wondering if the attack of the white blood cells (very painful) is damaging my organs as well, and whether I am doing myself more harm than good by fighting on to get rid of these drugs?

Do any of you have any insights that you can share with me please? I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't, I'm so depressed and weary from the pain and from the drug side effects that I feel like there is no hope. I realise that sounds selfish and dramatic when so many people have terrible illness that is worse, but I am not coping just now.

Thanking you in advance, Lizzie

2007-12-28 12:15:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

Mom and I are trying to find out if sister is allergic to red dye in food. Trying to keep her away from it. She had pepperonis. Just wanted to know. Thanks for all answers. Your genorsity is appreciated.

2007-12-28 12:14:30 · 2 answers · asked by Bridgette Anne Tonili 1 in Allergies

2007-12-28 12:11:05 · 3 answers · asked by ToP aNsWeReR ('_')!!!! 2 in Infectious Diseases

2007-12-28 12:04:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

Would applying a q tip dipped in tea tree oil be good for my acne?

2007-12-28 12:00:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-12-28 11:29:25 · 5 answers · asked by SeaCharles 1 in Cancer

just curious

2007-12-28 11:26:36 · 1 answers · asked by elliepenelly 3 in Cancer

I have dealt with heart palpitations for 8 yrs. I am 28 now. I went to hospital overnight recently for bad palpitations that were making me sweat. My chest x-ray was negative, echocardiogram-negative, catscan-negative, thyroid test-negative, and all bloodwork was negative except for my troponin level. It was a .11 and that is why they admitted me. They kept me for a day for observation and my heart rhythm was fine. I had a few pvc's they seen but "nothing to worry about" they said. Anyway, I was discharged with no answer to my raised troponin enzyme. It was a .9 when I left. I am now on 25mg lopressor 2x daily. The doctor says he believes nothing its wrong with my heart, but everything I have read suggests any raise in troponin signifies a heart injury. I am going crazy wondering if something is wrong with me. I see my doctor this coming Friday for follow up. I am going to demand seeing a cardiologist. Anyone ever have a similar problem??? Thanks in advance!

2007-12-28 11:25:27 · 7 answers · asked by hbrianna79 1 in Heart Diseases

How to keep the heartbeat little highter? is heart beat 55 is too low?

2007-12-28 11:02:19 · 4 answers · asked by sska 1 in Heart Diseases

How do I get past this anxiety attack.

2007-12-28 10:31:50 · 19 answers · asked by Music Box 3 in Other - Diseases

My husband insists on having the heat way up.Our power bill was ridicules this month.

2007-12-28 10:25:54 · 1 answers · asked by Rightfield_99 3 in Respiratory Diseases

I have slight high blood pressure and was prescribed to take Pfizer Norvasc 5mg per day. I found myself loosing weight recently after almost 9 months taking the medication. Does the medication cause the weight loosing? If yes, how to treat it?

2007-12-28 10:06:15 · 25 answers · asked by TBT 7 in Heart Diseases

best answer that doesnt involve " i don't know" will get all the points :D

2007-12-28 09:58:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

I feel I've become overly susceptible to food poisoning. Thanks for any suggestions.

2007-12-28 09:54:35 · 5 answers · asked by Beau D. Satva 5 in Other - Diseases

2007-12-28 09:52:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-12-28 09:33:52 · 2 answers · asked by Nicki G 2 in Other - Diseases

2007-12-28 09:30:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-12-28 09:15:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

if you are happy being mildly anorexic isnt that better then being unhappy with your appearance and in general. i think so

2007-12-28 09:11:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

I don't know because my skin is a tan color. I never felt it being attractive or anything.

2007-12-28 09:03:28 · 8 answers · asked by KIT-KAT 2 in Skin Conditions

I know alot of people who have had cancer or died from it. I know one person who died today from cancer.

2007-12-28 09:02:34 · 14 answers · asked by IM A BOLD SOUL SISTA! B-S-S!!! 4 in Cancer

2007-12-28 08:58:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

I have an burning sensation on the back sides of my tounge. it feels like my tounge rubs on my tonsiles. I look at the back sides of my tounge and they look different from side to side. I have seen my doctor, a ENT, Dentist and also went to the ER complaining of buring tounge. they all have not seen anything wrong and say that my tounge and throat look normal. I am worried and constanily think abou this. and rubbig my tounge all over my mouth.

2007-12-28 08:41:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

i feel cold stuffy nose sneeze,sore throat. adn the flu is normally puking, cold, and general symptoms. my sister just recently had the flu and my other sister had a cold. I feel cold i have a stuffy nose MY TONSILS ARE HUGE!!, sneeze, extremely sore throat anyone know what it is?

2007-12-28 08:19:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

I just got my blood work testing back and they confirmed that I have SKY HIGH cholesterol....any tips to get that down...plz

2007-12-28 08:18:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases