Other - Diseases - October 2007

My bro has cirrhosis & has tested positive for cocaine use. I KNOW, for a fact, that my 400lb. bro is NOT using cocaine & hasn't for 17 years! How can this happen? He doesn't even drink and only smokes cigarettes, non-menthol. He also drinks a LOT of water! Any ideas?

2007-10-22 08:11:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've had my ostomy for a year and I've avoided those two items except once when I took the casing off a sausage and it was a pain. Can I not eat any meat with casings at all or should I have them few and far between?

2007-10-22 08:07:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-22 08:04:30 · 3 answers · asked by Taylor B 1

iys when you can't poop at all NASTY.... but it happens

2007-10-22 07:56:44 · 9 answers · asked by paytie 1

I appreciate the answer by one of you but I would like to know has anyone else been diagnosed with fibro and from evoked response test shows that the sheath is not normal? I am in pain 24/7 have been to pain management and they tell me to do yoga. I have been doing this - some positions I can not do it exerbates the pain. They would not give me pain meds because the said after awhile I would just needed something stronger. Each day is a new day for me. My physical activities include yoga, mowing mine and my neighbors yard (with self propelled mower), watching my 1 yr old grandson. It kills me to lift so he walks and climbs alot. I filed for diability last year 10/06 but I hear it takes up to 2 yrs for anything to get done. I am currently on food stamps, I get 12.00 for mowing my neighbors yard. Depression on some days is terrific. I am on Effexor XR..

2007-10-22 07:55:00 · 2 answers · asked by Kathy M 1

2007-10-22 07:36:24 · 5 answers · asked by anna g 1

i'm scared... please help..
my eye whites are yellowish and my friends are really worried... what shall i do besides going to the doctor..

of course i am going to book an appointment with my doc tomorrow morning but i just cant wait
i'm really scared that this may be something serious..

i dont know if i can handle this...

2007-10-22 07:24:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-22 06:59:54 · 4 answers · asked by anna g 1

i had ocd bad when i was a child. the hand washing,avoiding cracks on the sidewalk,ect.now i 'm having trouble with bein g to critical in my relationships

2007-10-22 06:25:18 · 2 answers · asked by christakitty 1

2007-10-22 06:01:35 · 9 answers · asked by Eddie M 1

I have extremely bad joint pain in my right elbow, shoulder, hip, lower back, and fingers that come and go. With just a little bit of cold for a short time I lose circulation in my hands and feet and they turn blue then white. I have a swollen lymph node on my left side of my neck that wont dissappear and its been 7 months. I have a small nickel size rash on my scalp that has been with me for about 5 years it is scaley and red and raised. I was tested for Lupus 8 years ago and it was positive, tested about a year ago and negative. My grandmother died of Lupus and it just seems to be fitting the bill. I am a little scared and very painful. Just want some ideas here.

2007-10-22 05:53:45 · 8 answers · asked by fancy 5

also can you tell me its symptoms and how it is treated? thanks

2007-10-22 05:13:32 · 3 answers · asked by Beau 2

Is there really what called "Honeymoon Disease" happen to the newlyweds? What is it exactly? What are the causes? How to prevent it?

2007-10-22 04:33:24 · 7 answers · asked by PEACE! 2

My symptoms are: nasel congestion, very bad cough (don't know name think it's "Whooping Cough") Sharp pain in chest with I gulp or cough, and shortness of breath. I've been taking pills but I want to CURE it. And I will only thumbs-up your answer if it's on the same day I ask the question.

2007-10-22 02:42:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone heard of this. One of her legs and feet (same leg) are swollen up. She has had a MRI. The doctor says it is a type of arthritis. I have no name of this condition to look up about this--arthritis was too broad of a word. Her grandmother couldn't remeber what the doctor said it was called. Help please.

2007-10-22 02:02:37 · 7 answers · asked by Alea S 7

How do I get rid of this irritating block? I tried everything and it is still here! 12 hours it's been since I woke up! Please help me clear it up fast!

2007-10-22 01:04:07 · 5 answers · asked by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7

She has had back and abdomen pains,blood and mucous in her stools also they have been black.She is awaiting a colonoscopy and a endoscope with in the next week.Can anyone give any ideas please.

2007-10-21 22:06:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been set a Science Assignment and have chosen to do Scurvy under the catergory 'Disease.'
I have written a short report which i plan to present as an oral presentation along with a PowerPoint slideshow.
If you have any knowledge on the subject please read my report, comment and/ or suggest other points for me to include.
PLEASE! I really want good marks for this and I'd love some expert advice.

Scurvy is a non-infectious deficiency disease caused by a lack or Vitamin C. Scurvy can cause many infections and disfigurations including liver spots, 'spongy' gums and bleeding from all mucous membranes. (These membranes line various
body cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs.) Scurvy is also often referred to as Barlow's Disease, after Sir Thomas Barlow, a british physician who first described it. Scurvy does not only infect humans, animals such as Primates and Guinea Pigs are also at risk as they have a natural Vitamin C defficiency.

The symptoms of this disease include
'Purplish' spots on the skin, especially the legs
'Spongy' gums
Bleeding Mucous Membranes
Pallor (a reduced amount of oxyhemoglobin in skin or mucous membranes which results in pale colouration of the skin.) -Oxyhemoglobin is the oxygen-loaded form of hemoglobin, the predominant protein in red blood cells.
Sunken Eyes
Opening of healed scars
Separation of knitted bone fractures.

History
Scurvy was first discovered in the early 13th Century, however it was not until 1747 that citrus was proven as the best and most affective cure. The connection between Vitamin C and Scurvy was not discovered until 1932.

Modern Incidence
Infants and elderly people are at high risk of Scurvy and it is very common for people of that category to become infected with the disease. (Even I had it when I was a baby!!!) Scurvy is rare in adults, however if they become infected Scurvy can easily prove fatal, much like the mumps.

Prevention
Scurvy can easily be prevented by a diet of citrus fruits (such as oranges and lemons) and/ or Vitamin C supplements.

2007-10-21 21:21:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a school progect about eating too little fibre.Does anyone know what will happen? If you know pls reply quickly! Because the progect is for this week!THANKS

2007-10-21 21:13:43 · 10 answers · asked by SweetyPie 1

Well, on saturday I had what felt like a really bad ear infection and I couldn't get the pain to stop. So I called my doctor and she prescribed me some antibiotics and now my ear feels ok. I can't ear out of it very well, but that always happens when I get ear infections. But tonight, I cleaned out my ears with a q-tip and the one that is infected had blood in it. Could this mean I burst my ear drum?? What do I need to do?? Please help! Thank you

2007-10-21 20:47:25 · 6 answers · asked by cocoachj 2

i just recently realized that i might have ocd.
this may sound weird but....

EVERY time im in the car i like either blink or make a mental note like in between things or in the center of things and if there's a pattern in tile i have to step on certain ones and if i miss one ill have to go back and step on it. also when im in a restaurant i like move the condoments around so that they're perfect and like if i stand on my right like i have to stand on my leftleg or else i feel, well like i guess...."un even"


ive had these symptoms since i was about 7 and im 14 now and just realizing it lol but yaaa
do i have ocd??and should i get treated and you know like etc etc?

2007-10-21 19:48:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard that there are alternatives to drug remedies for hypothyroidism but I dont know about the authenticity of them. Please respond on this matter.

2007-10-21 19:45:55 · 0 answers · asked by snooch482 1

Please help me. I have been to so many doctors. Any suggestion I will look into.

I don't like to eat because it makes my stomach hurt. I mean it is bearable but I would rather not go through it. When I do eat I get this pain in what feels like is right underneath my rib cage and I usually feel like throwing up afterward but I hardly ever do. I also have back pain that can be pretty bad. Whenever I eat it seems like it comes right out about an hour later. Also I am freezing cold all the time. My memory had gone bad and a doctor told me I was on the verge of type 2 diabetes although I am not obese. I am normal weight.

Nothing has shown up on any CAT scans except for a few swollen lymphnodes (spelling?) and a few small cysts on my right ovary. Please if you have any idea what this is I would appreciate your thoughts.

2007-10-21 19:26:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Instead, it's an "alternative lifestyle". Well, then, why isn't alcoholism an alternative lifestyle? Why isn't drug addiction an alternative lifestyle? Why isn't shizophrenia an alternative lifestye? Be open minded and really think about this one.

2007-10-21 19:15:54 · 29 answers · asked by jare bare 6

If I get an MRI scan of the thoracic part in my back, will it show any problems in the front of my body??? like any problems with my vital organs? because when i breathe in, it hurts... Xray showed nothing and MRI is next . I have a herniated disk and a pinched nerve. I feel like someone is stabbing me with a knife from the inside of my ribcages... it hurts soo much when i'm holding a pencil to do homework, I end up breaking the pencil from the pain. and this is around where ur heart is. that's where the pain is. but if it's a back problem, why does the pain appear in the front all of a sudden???? and once again... if i take an MRI of the back, will it show any probs of my vital organs if there are any??? thanks... the worried peachyberry !!!! =(

2007-10-21 18:34:06 · 8 answers · asked by green_rose 1

Are there side effects to the meds for this? Any general info about this is helpful.

2007-10-21 17:30:47 · 4 answers · asked by GabbyGal 4

I am in my late thirties. I have had an elevated ESR of around 60-65 for the past 4 years. On the doctor's advice, I have had all kinds of tests to ascertain the reason including endoscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound, kidney tests, etc. All tests came back ok. I just get tired easily and often feel that my muscles and joints are sore. But other than this, I am generally healthy and have no health problems as such. It just bugs me that I have elevated ESR and nobody can tell me specifically why!

2007-10-21 16:58:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok i wanted to know wat r some things you can eat when you have gastritis?

2007-10-21 16:14:58 · 3 answers · asked by Prettygurl 2

2007-10-21 16:14:52 · 1 answers · asked by charity 1

I did a lot of binge drinking, all through out college, so.. for four years. I still held down a full-time job, and had almost a 4.0, so I wasn't that worried about it. Now I'm worried that I could have damaged my liver. I drank heavily about twice a week. Is there anything I can do now to help get my liver healthy?

2007-10-21 15:25:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous