Other - Diseases - September 2007

ok for the last 5 dys my husband has had bad diaherrea he goes like 5 times a day and spends 30 mins in the bathroom each time. he says he has stomache cramps too but he said he doesnt want to go to the doctor yet. he is currently taking a lot of pain meds along wiht other meds he is on 8 80 mg oxycontin per day and 10 percocet. he also takea sleeping pills and he said he took a good amount of exlax a few days ago for constipation now he cant stop going he says there is blood in his bowels. this has happend to him before about 8 months ago im worried he could have something seriosuly wrong with him

2007-09-25 13:44:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, I have this pain that associates with basically every symptom of appendicitis. I went to the doctor and they said that I was I had some stool backed up in my colon, so they put me on a laxative. It worked and I got cleaned out and everything, but I still had the pain (it down-graded somewhat). I'm going for an ultra sound soon and I was wondering if you guys thought it might be appendicitis. I just want to be prepared.

P.S. I'm 13 years old and a female.

2007-09-25 13:28:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

when someone thinks they have several illnesses but they really dont have any.....

i.e, the person that sees tv commercials and thinks they have every symptom and therefore MUST have it.

what is this called. please help!!

2007-09-25 12:55:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

they arent like big purple ones just small red ones

2007-09-25 12:31:35 · 5 answers · asked by curious :) 1

i think i had a stroke the corner of my eye on my left side is up on my right it is down my mouth doesn't move well on my right side anymore like my left side

2007-09-25 12:22:52 · 5 answers · asked by SHAWNTE FASSETTE 1

I have taken Lipitor off and on for a few years. I began hearing about side effects such muscle weakness, joint pain and liver damage and I had been experiencing side effects myself, so I did some research and found some frightening reports. I stopped taking it 10 days ago and still have symptoms. Is there permanent damage?www.medications.com/go/se/Lipitor

2007-09-25 11:42:52 · 4 answers · asked by thom t 6

my wife has been in pain since may this year, in bouts, i cant figure out any pattern apart from when its really really bad , it seems to be around 3.00 in the morning on the weekend.not necessarily after shes been drinking! she gets doubled up pain shooting from just below her right side ribcage to the right side
when admitted her blood pressure was up, she had blood in her urine when tested. the centre of her tummy under her ribcage went hard and bloated for a while.
she has had several scans,no gallstones or sludge showing .a hida scan showed her gallbladder was working slowly.

she is in hospital now and on 20 of morphene and tramadol every 3/4 hours and her pain level varies from 8 to 6 out of 10 depnding on whether shes just had a dose or not. she is still not out of pain at any time .
unusual thing to me seems that she is in more pain when she breathes out (does that mean only the edge of her ribcage is pressing on something ?-if so what)
anyone got experience of this ?

2007-09-25 10:56:47 · 4 answers · asked by grrrzippy 2

anyone had a reaction to TB shot skin test?.like sick or skin rash,fast pounding heart or any problems at all?,if so how soon after you got the test?

2007-09-25 09:52:49 · 2 answers · asked by dcrc93 7

Now that he is older all they tell us is that it may be related to hemophilla. The only name we can remember is something like this. Not correct spelling. Showanhoewans.

2007-09-25 06:44:08 · 2 answers · asked by rb 1

I've been taking it for my RA for about 4 years

2007-09-25 05:56:34 · 1 answers · asked by Teresa C 2

Procedure being preformed is called "Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis And Probable Partial removal of Hardware,And Posterolateral Debridement Left Ankle."
HELP PLEASE!?

2007-09-25 04:58:37 · 5 answers · asked by Matt 1

My son hase been an addict for manny years. he has reasently returned home and I am finding it very diffacult to cope. He has been in manny re habes and has had counseling for years. He is now on methadone with a reduction of 5mill each fortnight. this seems to be working, but now he is drinking alcole to exess. I feer that he is now an alcholic. he gets very depressed. I cant see him out on the streets but I dount know how much more i can take.it is the worst thing in life to see your own chiled suffer and not be able to make it right.

2007-09-25 00:43:06 · 19 answers · asked by chrissmallfay 1

I cant sleep and its 4 AM!! i'm at my college dorm and it's my 1st time away from home...usually at home I rely on my mom to calm me down when I have insomnia, but obviously she's not here now. i'm shaking SO bad and I had a total panic attack. I cant seem to clam down...please help!

2007-09-25 00:33:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had burning whenever I pee for about 2 days now. I've had 2 UTI's before but when I had those, I felt much worse because I also had the lower abdominal pain too. What I have now is just the burning when I pee. I had sex with my b/f on Saturday 3 times, so could this just be something caused from that? I don't really want to go to the dr's just yet, but should I be worried?

2007-09-24 23:39:00 · 4 answers · asked by ap_baby9685 1

2007-09-24 22:59:53 · 4 answers · asked by claireonscreen 1

I went to the eye Dr for vision problems and headaches. THey ordered a cat scan that revealed a problem with my P.T. gland (a macroadenoma) and they've asked me to get an MRI next. The blood work they did is back and it's indicating I have a very high white cell count. The tests results also read "Sed Rate-Westergren-- 40". The normal range for that was 0 to 20. I don't even have a clue as to WHAT that is. But it's kind of scaring me. I won't see the Dr. about the results until after the MRI is all done and I'm currently waiting for the appt to made and for the Dr's office to call me. I'm worried.... Because I know about the Leaukemia. As for an infection, the only infection I know of is a cyst that won't heal up and go away (had it for almost a year now). I also have recently starting having a problem with C.O.P.D. and have something called Complex Hyperplasia.

I'd appreciate any serious replys...... Thanks.

2007-09-24 21:38:32 · 1 answers · asked by Brenda 6

i am looking for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy related illness

2007-09-24 21:05:04 · 1 answers · asked by praina47 1

2007-09-24 20:43:54 · 3 answers · asked by dragonfly722002 1

when this happens, it almost looks like a seizure. His fingers and toes curl up. His mouth turns blue and his eyes role around. At times he urinates in his underwearThis happens for about 30-60 seconds. this stared at about 6mos of age. He will fall to the ground if you are not there to catch him. is this a normal breath holding issue, or something else??? Please help!!

2007-09-24 18:23:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 4 year old so is having pain with his penis. it comes on at least twice a day some times upwards of five times a day. When it happens he grabs his penis lays on the floor in a fetal position and twitches almost as if he's having convulsions. I have already taken him to his ped. and he tested him for a UTI which came back negative so he sent him for an ultrasound to check his bladder, kidneys and appendix. The ultrasound turned up nothing. He then prescribed him a cream for me to put on it thinking that maybe there was some other kind of infection in it, the cream also did not help so his Dr. said that he couldn't find anything and he has no clue as to why he is experiencing this pain and has run out of ideas on what it could be. if anyone has any ideas on what might be causing it please let me know. I can't bear the thought of him continuing to suffer like this It breaks my heart to see him in so much pain and know that at this point there's nothing I can do to make it better :(

2007-09-24 16:39:56 · 4 answers · asked by bates 1

i went to the clinic today and the nurse drew my blood for the blood test,when i got home they called and said that i need to go draw a little more blood, does that mean there is something wrong with me?? please help if you know.

2007-09-24 16:21:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, I just started a computer job and now my right hand tingles and shakes sometimes. Its like I've lost control of the muscles. It doesn't hurt and it doesn't necessarily stop me from doing my job but I was curious as to what the medical community thinks of this or if it's something that some hand strengthening exersizes will fix. I love my job and don't want to give it up, but if this is something that will only get worse, like carparal tunnels (spelling?) then I would also like to know how to fix it. Thank you to any and all answers, all information is appreciated.

2007-09-24 15:43:17 · 3 answers · asked by Camnkenzie 1

This ALWAYS happens to me when I take a bath..sometimes a really hot shower. I get out and I get really lightheaded, things start looking slow motion, I lose my sense of hearing, I get nauseous, and almost pass out. I have to sit down various times and try and stand back up without passing out. why does this happen??? Anyone know? I'm really curious...

2007-09-24 13:29:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-24 11:58:54 · 9 answers · asked by darlene g 1

It's been three years. My CPAP machine (sleep apnea) does not seem to be helping. I have no personal or social life due to having lost interest in everything. My work life is to the point where I cannot function fully and will likely lose my job without improvement in my health.
My family doctor, endocrinologist, neurologist, and a psychiatrist have not found any answers.
Are you aware of any facilities who can take as much time as needed to check everything (head to toe). I am willing to be part of any experimental treatments or clinical studies.
I need help. This is no way for anyone to live. I have no problem knowing that I have a medical situation... but not knowing what the situation is and what can be done about it feels like a form of torture.
Any info you can share would be appreciated.
I am in northeast Ohio.

2007-09-24 11:30:39 · 8 answers · asked by phildirt84 2

I have recently stopped taking Effexor xr. and have been feeling light headed and dizzy....other than to start taking them again (which isn't an option right now due to financial issues) does anyone know of anything to relive these sypmtoms??

2007-09-24 11:25:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My grandmother was just diagnosed with alzheimer's. We had thought for a while that she had it, by certain things she would do or not do and she is depressed often. She was put on Aricept (I think it is spelled). I was wondering if there was a difference between alzheimer's and dementia, or are they about the same disease? Also, is there anybody else out there who had or does have a relative with these diseases? Can you share what you have went through? Alzheimer's is a horrible disease. My grandmother hasn't gotten to the point of forgetting her family members or her past or anything yet. I dread if that ever happens. But things she is going through right now is hard enough, when she was always so smart and skilled and "on her toes" so to speak. Now things are different. She's often a different person. It's a sad thing for her and her family who love her.

2007-09-24 11:00:51 · 4 answers · asked by ♥~tattooed wifey~♥ 2

My vision is pretty good, but lately, my cheeks have become bloated and my eyes water from time to time, and my vision gets blurry because of the seasonal change from summer to fall...am I right about this? I did this from winter to spring and then went away, and now it's doing it again from summer to fall...any ideas?

2007-09-24 10:44:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi,
Does this sound like vertigo? Okay, its sort of a pulsing throb in my ears, eyes, head, and sometimes into my chest and arms. It doesn't hurt. Its sometimes a dizzy feeling. My mom and grandma have vertigo, but its really a hard thing to describe. Like I said, its a pulsing sort of feeling, when I move around, move my eyes in quick movements, loud noises, or sudden movements around me. Is this vertigo? I also have ringing in my ears a lot, I don't know if that has anything to do with it. But its weird, sometimes I'll get vertigo before my period starts. What do you think?

2007-09-24 10:23:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-24 09:35:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous