Other - Diseases - December 2007

i just need to know.

2007-12-20 14:35:55 · 9 answers · asked by Sweet 1

My mother is over fifty years of age, and is quite fragile. She sometimes has pains in her chest that radiates down her left arm and up the left side of her face, but the doctor says this is iron deficiency. I'm pretty sceptical.

My mother also has great pain in her right abdomen and lower middle back, near the area of the kidneys, and blood in her urine. The hospital has done a scan of the area, but they haven't found any kidney stones. Are there any other sorts of illnesses that causes this kind of pain?

Also, she is often short of breath, especially around strong, cloying smells, suffers from insomnia and often lacks energy. Now, all this is VERY worrying to me, but even after a year of visiting her GP there has been no progress, except a few iron tablets. Also, it's not just this GP, but I find that New Zealand hospital care is generally very slack. Anyone got a solution, or a suggestion about what my mother might be suffering from?

Thanks in advance.

2007-12-20 14:25:57 · 3 answers · asked by genesis105 2

No, I haven't been eating poop but my boyfriend says my breath smells like I have been! What do I do? Help!

2007-12-20 13:18:39 · 19 answers · asked by kid pink 3

this pain has been checked with an ultra sound scan which showed inflamation in the area of the appendix but because i did not display the a-typical symptoms associated with appendicitus was treated for pelvic inflamitory infection and prescribed 3 types of antibiotic for 10days eventually the pain died down but about 10 weeks later the pain has returned and has lasted now for about 3 weeks twice during that time the pain has defied even the morphine i take for joint pain. my dr has given me anti spasm drugs to rule out that cause which has helped with some minor tenderness i did not even realise i had but has had no effect on the pain i have described is it possible for the appendix to grumble without going on to burst if left untreated i have a slight temperature up between 1 to 1.5 degree c and am suffering with nausea and sometimes vomiting how can you tell if your appendix is in danger of bursting. what i eat does not seem to make a difference so can i rule out gall bladder

2007-12-20 12:55:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

im not feeling quiet right. I have to go on a plane tonight, so should I take a few bags or a towl with me? (going to vomit)

At home if I feel like im going to chuck should i...
rush to the toilet and bend over or sit on the floor or stand up at your normal height or hold the seat while bending over?

Or do you sit with a bucket an throw up.

Or do you get a towl and heave into it?

In the sink mabey?

I know this is an odd question but please answer, also tell your stories of what has happened before you vomit.

2007-12-20 11:39:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

She is 8 and she used to pull out her eyelashes and now she pulls out her hair (and is starting to develop bald patches in the back of her head). Her mother spanks her for it but she is so sweet that when you ask her why she does it, she simply says, "I can't help it." Is this some sort of disorder? I feel like if I can bring some tangible evidence to her mother, maybe she can quit spanking her and take her to a doctor!

2007-12-20 11:17:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Help... ive been told i have coliacs disease...
It started with not being able to eat wheat...
Then anything with glucose
Then random other stuff like chocolate

But now i can't eat anything :S
Im loosing weight fast because whatever i eat, my body just chucks out as quick as possible...

Im 16 i need my food as im growing :( and face it, its tearing me appart inside... im terrified to eat now because i could be sick... but i know i have to.

I drink bio yoghurt to keep up my bacteria to try fight this, but its not really working :\

Any help would be great thanks? or anyone whos had this too?

Thanks for any good helpful answers i get, best one will get best answer x

2007-12-20 11:09:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 10:33:34 · 3 answers · asked by staceydv4 4

I asked this because while researching information on the drug I recieved a very long list on what not to eat...and most of it is what I eat on daily basis like tuna, bananas, cheese, avocados, etc.....Please help me I'm starving!!!!!!!

2007-12-20 10:13:57 · 2 answers · asked by Inquiring Mind 1

I talked to my boyfriend about his drinking and how I was concerned. He's calling me a hypocrite because I drink. No one has ever talked to me about my drinking being a problem and I don't think it is because I drink socially and maybe a glass or 2 of wine in the evenings with dinner or just to unwind a couple times a week, if that. Why is he calling me a hypocrite? It's really beginning to **** me off and all I wanted to do was help him.

2007-12-20 09:50:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

mentaly and physicly

2007-12-20 09:28:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi all,
I watch my local team play football but recently have been asked to take home the kit and water bottles etc.
The water bottles were really disgusting the first time i got them ,they hadnt been cleaned in ages. I asked the person ho used to do it before and she said that they didnt tell her she needed to clean the bottles. It turns out all she was doing was topping the bottles up each week with water, not even emptying the old water.
I wanted to know, what serious illness could you contract from the stale water? Could you get Legionaire's disease?

2007-12-20 09:28:30 · 8 answers · asked by Cornish_Angel 4

I sleep at least 7-8 hours a night but still feel really tired wake up feelin like a zombie and sometimes dizzy. Also has notised lately i have ahd really visible bags under my eyes cant seem to get rid of them dont know when it was last i didnt had bags
can anyone help

2007-12-20 09:26:14 · 7 answers · asked by ALISON E 1

I still want to eat steaks and burgers and pizza and pasta, ice cream and sodas..............................

can I still eat em?? what should I change should I balance my meals more?

how bad would it be if I drank a soda right now? surgery was about 34 hours ago

2007-12-20 09:10:45 · 6 answers · asked by Mercury 2010 7

I got sick at work about 7 months ago with nausea. I threw up and have had nausea ever since. I had all stomach test done and all was good. They said it was due to depression and anxiety. Now I have headaches everyday. I wake up like Iam hungover, but do not drink. I also feel off blance sometimes and still have slight nausea, that is worse in the moring. My vision seems ok, but sometimes seems kinda foggy. The headaches are usally on the right side of my head, but sometime in the back or the left side. Now I am scard and think I have a tumor or a brain problem. 2 differnt docs told me it is due to anxiety and want me on meds. Could it be all anxiety or should I keep going back. I have had anxiety for a while, but it never caused phsyicall problems like this before. I always feel like crap and worring. What should I do. Anyone who has experiance thsi plez help and antone who had a tumor or has had how did you feel?

2007-12-20 08:32:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there any body who could help me with an answer which has been upsetting me for weeks now. I have been going to the hospital for about 12 years and i am now 21 years old and the doctors have not jet found out what is wrong with me i think it could be sever ibs or inflammatory bowel disease as i suffer from sever stomach pains and cramps every day and i am going to the toilet around 10 to 15 times a day with dioreaand i pass blood occasionally and when i get stressed it gets even worse and i have been given medication like movicol 3 times a day for the rest of my life and it just makesit even worse for me and really hard for me to do daily activities . Well what i would like to know is the condition is really getting me depressed as i can not do anything and wouls it be possible to recwest to get my bowels removed i know it is a bit extreme but i can no longer live with it .. please can some one give me help before i make the wrong choice in life.

thanks chrissy

2007-12-20 08:07:19 · 7 answers · asked by c_w_lion_king 1

I was not able to sleep last night, and I woke up with an upset stomach....its been hurting all day, and I have a babysitting job in less than three hours. I need a really fast cure. Help!
Oh yeah, and anyone have any good ideas I can use to entertain the kids? I'm rushing.

2007-12-20 07:58:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every time i go to BestBuy Circuit City and Gamestop, without fail, my stomach cramps up and i get really bad diarehha. I know that htese stores have all kinds of sensors and frequencies being emitted from their products...can this cause the cramping and subsequent bowel movement? I am serious as I love these stores, but I never get to shop because I spend my whole time in the ladies room. Or I end up leaving because im afraid of having an accident before i hit the bathroom. This used to happen at Old Navy as well...someone told me it could have been the glue for the carpeting doing it

2007-12-20 07:47:16 · 4 answers · asked by amanda d 2

IBS? Do you think it's just a doctors way of dismissing something they can't find wrong with you?
A year ago I got told I had IBS. I was certain it wasn't and a year later after pushing to have more tests I have been diagnosed and being treated for something completely different and the pains are going away.
A friend of my mum has also been told she has IBS, although none of the tablets or avoiding food helps her either.

Do you think it's a load of b.s**t ?

2007-12-20 07:43:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 07:24:19 · 12 answers · asked by seaweed 1

would be wise but if i didnt drive around there would be no way i would survive is there a seizur driver on call or something let me know .........

2007-12-20 06:20:43 · 11 answers · asked by Marc M 4

I was diagnosed about 2 months ago with an underactive thyroid "hypothyroidism". I've been on Synthroid 0.05mg since then. Just 3 days ago, I started having problems catching my breath, taking deep breaths and just feeling out of breath even when sitting still and it gets quite scary. I've read that, that could be because the dosage is too high?. I can't make an appointment with my doctor until tomorrow and not sure when he can get me in. So would it be safe to stop my medication until I get in to see my doctor? Has anyone else expericenced this?

2007-12-20 05:56:32 · 4 answers · asked by Britney 1

For the past three weeks or so, I have had a really painful heel. There is a pea sized, slightly red spot on the back and there is a hard area all around it which hurts when pushed.

It's not just hard skin - I have tried treatments for that - and I'd like to know what it is as it hurts! And if anyone knows, what can I do to help it?

I've looked up a few things, like plantar fasciitis, and it doesn't seem to have the right symptoms. Please help!

2007-12-20 05:39:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism yesterday and prescribed Synthroid. I am relieved that the diagnosis will be the answer to many of my problems. How soon has anyone seen results with problems like hair loss, fatigue and weight gain after starting on Synthroid?

2007-12-20 05:21:13 · 5 answers · asked by meld 1

what are dry sockets; what am i suppose to do. IT hurts the pain is like all over my bones......

i'm scared............

2007-12-20 04:06:32 · 4 answers · asked by choco 2

I think that I have damaged my kidneys by consuming excessive amounts of protein, I have clicking joints which is a sign of kidney problems (for reasons which I do not know).
Do kidneys heal themselves if i was to reduce my protein intake? Are there anyways inwhich I could change my diet (ie. including certain foods) to promote healthy kidneys? How long before I start seeing results?

Thanks

2007-12-20 03:59:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had my gallbladder out 2 years ago i am not diabetic but i do suffer from ibs (irritable bowel syndrome i'm confused about this as my doctor sent me a letter saying I suffer from a medical condition which puts me at risk of flu ?

2007-12-20 03:28:20 · 4 answers · asked by thunderchild67 4

I am 30 years old and I have never been officaliy diagnosed with any learning problem. But I was never a good student and now I have noticed I have trouble writing things down accurtatly. Could there be something wrong with me

2007-12-20 03:10:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got food poisoning on Sunday and today is Thursday...
It gets better and then im throwing up and on the toilet again ALL NIGHT LONG.. i have horrible cramps bcuz i also happened to get my period yesterday..
Everything I eat I either vomit or get diarrhea..
I've been taking INF#1 bacteria killers that seem to help during the day but at night it is a nightmare..
i feel nautious. i feel weak. I've eaten 1 meal a day around 7 pm and then i don't sleep at night..
I don't have insurance and i don't know what to do..
Please help with any advice..
Anyone been through this and can direct me on what to do?
Thank you so so much..
:(

2007-12-20 02:58:43 · 4 answers · asked by Peace&Love 2

I have been suffering from constant nightmares from the age of 5. Every morning remember at least one nightmare - Im exhausted most of the time and certainly don't look forward to sleeping. I have tried meditation and yoga, but still have the nightmares. I have tried wearing myself out with strenuous physical effort throughout the day to no avail. I don't eat a few hours before I sleep and live alone. The only respite I seem to have from nightmares are when I take sleeping pills (very rarely). Does anyone have ANY suggestions - any meds ( benzos, SSS1 etc ) that you have taken that seem to dissapate nightmares?

2007-12-20 02:15:28 · 6 answers · asked by momentary997 2