Other - Diseases - November 2006

First off, I checked my batting gloves. There is no stitching that would cause the dots. I checked how it looked when I wrote, when I typed, and when I text. They just appeared, in the same exact spot on each palm. I haven't noticed them until now. I know its not a blood related thing, because one is almost above my skin; almost like a scab, but not. IT's read and one is a bit maroonish. I had a concussion three weeks ago if that matters, and I recentley had a visual migrane. I'd say it was an allegry, but being only one dot on each palm, and I haven't used any soap that I abnormally use; What could it be?

2006-11-22 19:10:50 · 3 answers · asked by dtemtjc9 2

how do i refill my xanax prescription without a doctor,

2006-11-22 18:55:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been on this drug for a little over a month to treat my depression and insomnia (I LOVE that I can actually sleep now, it's great). I started off taking 50 mg every night before bed, and just a few days ago my Dr upped my dosage to 100 mg/night. I was EXTREMELY exhausted and felt high all the time for the first week as I was getting used to the drug, but now I am used to it so I feel pretty much normal now (and not depressed, yay!).

I noticed a really weird side effect right off the bat, though. It is really hard for me to urinate now. I actually have to relax completely and concentrate to even be able to pee. It doesn't hurt or anything, it just takes me a really long time to pee. I read on Wikipedia that this drug is also used to treat night bedwetting, so I am wondering if difficulty urinating is one of the regular side effects.

Another question is how long is it safe to take this drug? I don't want to go off it in a year or something and then be all depressed again. Thx!

2006-11-22 18:08:37 · 6 answers · asked by exdumpling 2

Blessings. Last Friday, I woke up with my throat burning. Yup, you guessed it. I had a cold. Well, I guess the technical thing to say would be I have a cold. Nonetheless, there is a bug going around work and almost everyone has the same eXact symptoms.

That being said, the neXt day (Saturday), I took a shower and then proceeded to clean my ears. Perhaps I stuck the Q-tip too far in (or maybe not), but one of my ears is plugged. It's been bothering me since Saturday.

I have purchased an Ear WaX Removal kit from CVS, but it doesn't seem to work. Or at least not yet. Maybe I'm just impatient. My question(s) is 1) How do you unplug an ear and 2) How long does it normally take?

The cold is pretty much gone (or so I believe as I'm can actually breathe through my nostrils and my chest doesn't sound like a rattling cage), yet this ear continues to bother me. Any help would be most appreciative. Thanks in advance, peace within, and God bless you, loves.

2006-11-22 17:51:29 · 6 answers · asked by shortii_d 2

2006-11-22 17:50:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok heres the deal....ive been feeling dizzy all the time now and it started when i was sitting for 2 weeks 7 hrs out of the day in class....im not sure if i caught a virus or what but i have been feeling very dizzy for like 4 days now..i went to the clinic and she claimed i have vertigo and sinus infection....she did a neurilogical test on me and she said if i have a tumor i would have failed one of those tests..but i passed them with flying colors...the test consited of following a light walking in a straight line and tested my reflexes...im so freaked out about this whole thing because i even feel very upset to my stomach sometimes like i need to vomit...ohhh gosh please tell me someone else has had this feeling......WORRIED MOMMY

2006-11-22 17:38:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son has Stargardts Disease and is losing his central vision. He has an especally hard time adjusting to light changes. He cannot see anything for about 10 minutes, especially when we go from bright light to a dark room.
We went to a restaurant that was fairly dark and he was bumping into people and they were getting angry. I tried to help him but he's 16 and independant. He doesn't 'look blind'. His eyes are clear, no sunglasses or cane and he does quite well most of the time.
How could I let people know that he is visually impaired without ticking my kid off or other people. I don't want a stranger yelling at him because he bumped into them. He tries not to.
Any advice or any other parent out there with a similar problem?

2006-11-22 17:36:12 · 4 answers · asked by sassydontpm 4

2006-11-22 16:46:34 · 4 answers · asked by whay i lost my ?s 6

2006-11-22 16:35:58 · 1 answers · asked by FJ84 2

2006-11-22 16:28:38 · 1 answers · asked by donald2rhodes 2

I've been struggling for years to improve my memory (to remember things I saw, ate, and especially, to remember chess moves (like playing 3 games at the same time and remember all moves in all three games after they are over). I've taken Max Factor expensive medicine - also L-Carnitine I bought at Wal Mart.... what can I do to improve my memory? Someone told me that food cooked in aluminum pans can affect memory - I've eaten food cooked in aluminum pan all my life. What can I do now to have a better memory?

2006-11-22 16:27:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

We cooked our turkey to the appropriate temperature and tasted it , but when we ripped the legs off there was blood yet. What are the chances of geting sick by eating just a small piece of the bird?

2006-11-22 16:26:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-22 16:24:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've had symptoms (numbness and pain) for over 20 years and, being a guitarist, it's pretty annoying. Will probably have surgery soon. Wondering what to expect as far as pain and suffering after surgery.

2006-11-22 15:58:56 · 4 answers · asked by jare bare 6

2006-11-22 15:56:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have occasional pain near the left side of my lower back. It's sort of a deep pain, and it usually occurs maybe once a week and lasts about 5-10 minutes. It's not a bad pain. On a scale from 1-10 it ranges from about a 2-6.
What could it be?

Thanks

2006-11-22 15:55:11 · 2 answers · asked by cardinalfanusa 3

IBS is "Irritable Bowel Syndrome".

2006-11-22 15:25:28 · 2 answers · asked by Jeweland 1

I have a 1cm (10mm) kidney stone in the left UPJ of my ureter. At this point it is nonobstructive. For the last week I have had extreme pain but today I have felt nothing. All week I have had blood in my urine..today nothing. Is it possible that it has gone back up into my kidney since it is so high in the ureter? I know I haven't passed it because I have been straining my urine and I was told it was to big to pass any way. What is going on?

2006-11-22 15:19:40 · 4 answers · asked by GI 5

2006-11-22 14:59:07 · 6 answers · asked by ewprecious 1

Lately ive been having a lot of strange problems. I've been getting arthritis all over, i have bright yellow spots on my tounge and its also cracked, i have really pale skin with big dark circles under my eyes, and my skin doesnt seem to heal as well as it used to from acne and minor cuts and things.

2006-11-22 14:58:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Her body is deterating very quickly.Liver has almost stoped working(liver cancer).She is not making sense when she is talking(when she is awake only when I arose her).Reps are about 12-16 per min. BP well is was pretty good this after noon when hospice came in, it was 140/80.When she drinks water she is choking very badly.SHOULD I GIVE HER WATER?? She just chokes on it really bad but she is very thirsty.I DO NOT want deprive her of water.PLS HELP

2006-11-22 14:52:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son has never smoked, drinked or did drugs. Over the years of going to the doctor yearly, no high levels of anything. We also have no history of anything that could cause this on either side of the family. His arm just swelled up one day, I rushed him to the hospital, they did a sonogram and found a blood clot, a CT scan later that night showed it had moved from his arm to his chest. He is now on a blood thinner and his protime level is up to 2.8. The doctors and we are baffled. I hate to see my son like this, he is 6'2" and 165lbs. He was in good shape until this happened, he is now in pain and his arm can barely be moved. Can anyone help, or has anyone been there?

2006-11-22 14:44:58 · 4 answers · asked by puffguin 1

2006-11-22 14:35:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there any antibiotic we can use to get over this prob.? if yes then which (plz do write the name of chemical in it)i need to know the treatment of IBS ..dnt tell abt antidepressent.my bf have it n i wana help him.

2006-11-22 14:17:07 · 6 answers · asked by zoya 7 1

2006-11-22 14:13:03 · 5 answers · asked by jaqa 1

2006-11-22 14:08:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Final examination just started. I can't concentrate, I feel constantly tired and sleepy despite 7 hours or 10 hours sleep.
I get dizzy.
I constantly binge. I gained 6 lbs in a week.
I constantly forgot to breathe. .
There slimy stuff under my throat esp in the morning.
I can't get to a doctor, please cure me with simple medicines or home-stuff remedies.

2006-11-22 13:37:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-22 13:35:21 · 6 answers · asked by eaglehas1 1

When I was around 13 or 14 yrs. old I saw a specialist b/c I had troubles with numbness/coldness in my left arm and hand. The results showed that I had Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and the Doc wanted to perform surgery when I turned 15 or 16. My parents decided that they did not want me to undergo surgery at that time because they felt I was too young, and the syptoms were mild.

I have been getting really bad headaches lately, and still have the numbness in the arm and hand all on the left side, along with some other symptoms. I saw my current doctor and mentioned the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. He sent me for a neck x-ray that came back fine!!! No Thoracic Outlet Syndrome!!! Just "spasms" in the neck. Where could that bone have gone?

Is it possible that the x-ray was wrong? I still cannot get over the fact that I almost went through surgery to have a bone removed at 16yrs old!!!! I live in Canada by the way, so it's not like the Dr. wanted the $$!

2006-11-22 13:31:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

the "stomach flu" you know the one, the vomiting, diarreah, all that good stuff...I say stomach flu and "someone" tells me I am wrong..does anyone out there know? I mean when you get that, they call it the 24 hr flu..

2006-11-22 12:46:59 · 9 answers · asked by crimson_ghost03 2