General Health Care - July 2006

i am out of my medication and am waiting for my mail order to get here. but Aetna takes weeks and my bp is 150/90. i have a headache and can see weird zigzag things out of the corner of my right eye. i dont want to/cant go to ER, so please dont suggest that. any suggestions to lower the bp that i can do now besides laying on my left side or sitting quietly? and please no smart answers like lose weight. i am 115 pounds.

2006-07-28 10:40:19 · 8 answers · asked by HatesMondays 4 in Other - General Health Care

I have been having an aching pain in my lower abdomen and lower back. It's been going on for about a week. It seems to be getting worse. It's almost unbearable to bend over or to stand up. Yesterday I got a shooting pain in my abdomen for a few minutes.
Now here's the deal. I have no medical insurance and have been to the county health department before with such a problem (but not nearly as severe) and they can't seem to help. I already know I need to see a doctor, please don't tell me that but where can I go. I'm unemployed and only get $340 per month which hardly covers my bills. I am not eligible for medicaid. I have applied and been denied 5 times.

Also not to sound disgusting but my bf thinks it's intestinal and he told me they will put that scope up my butt!!! Will they? What's that like???

2006-07-28 10:39:31 · 12 answers · asked by real_sweetheart_76 5 in Other - General Health Care

I scraped my knee and I can't keep from picking it! It's never gonna heal!

2006-07-28 10:22:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

this could be down to bad circulation or nerves does anyone have any tips on getting them back to nomal thanks

2006-07-28 10:13:43 · 19 answers · asked by Ian L 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-07-28 10:01:18 · 3 answers · asked by solitas777 3 in Other - General Health Care

I'm curious as to who did it, was it successful, any details. I really want the source also.

2006-07-28 09:38:46 · 1 answers · asked by jelesais2000 7 in Injuries

Why should I still feel shaky after eating and tired?

2006-07-28 09:38:27 · 11 answers · asked by angelwinks619@sbcglobal.net 2 in Other - General Health Care

My right foot is worse than my left. When I walk, my entire right leg does something weird...it like turns inward about 30-50 degrees, especially the foot then kicks back kinda straight when I step back on the ground.....basically it feels like my right leg is "hanging", almost like it's numb or something when I walk....I think it has to do with a ligament or tiny muscle on the foot just around the ankle cuz it does look more concave than the left foot around that area....it's been like this for a long time now..is there any hope of walking better?

2006-07-28 09:29:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2006-07-28 09:07:51 · 24 answers · asked by Hugo H 2 in Other - General Health Care

Skin is very red on legs where swelling is present - hard and tight. Condition has persisted for about 3 weeks. I seem healthy otherwise - no illness, disease or injury. Drinking water, reducing salt intake, elevating, cool soaks, and walking have not relieved the swelling. Seems to worsen when I sit for long periods at my desk or in a car. I don't want to spend hundreds to go to a doctor to hear the remedies that I have alredy tried - I really wonder what could be causing this. Any ideas? Any other solutions/remedies?

2006-07-28 09:05:26 · 3 answers · asked by Joe 1 in Other - General Health Care

Many people around me have gotten altitude sickness. Even the ones that don't aren't so energetic. I am not a runner but when I get to elavation I just want to run around. Have a little problem with breathlessness but goes away when I rest. What's going on in my body and why do I feel so much better?

2006-07-28 09:03:12 · 5 answers · asked by leilacara 2 in Other - General Health Care

my son is almost 2yrs old and he's my 1st boy. my husband keeps telling we need to have him circumsized. i dont want to and i think he dont need it. my husband says he does. i know about if i dont keep him clean enough it will cause an infection,but were doing good so far... i just need input on someone who has and who hasnt.. whats the outcome is it good or bad?

2006-07-28 08:57:06 · 6 answers · asked by ???? 2 in Other - General Health Care

2006-07-28 08:44:58 · 9 answers · asked by softhandj 2 in First Aid

2006-07-28 08:35:27 · 5 answers · asked by MONIQUE C 1 in Other - General Health Care

We just got a cat three days ago and all of a sudden I've ended up with a itchy throat and a white thing on the back of my throat...

My throat doesn't hurt and I've sneezed like twice in the last two days.... I thought maybe it was because of the cat or strep or probably just a virus going around.

2006-07-28 08:25:25 · 6 answers · asked by TashaLynn 3 in Other - General Health Care

2006-07-28 08:23:57 · 5 answers · asked by Eduardo C 1 in Other - General Health Care

It hurts like hell and I keep biting the same place!!!
HEEEEEEEELP!!!

2006-07-28 08:18:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

2006-07-28 08:13:49 · 10 answers · asked by plenymo 2 in Other - General Health Care

2006-07-28 08:10:22 · 6 answers · asked by plenymo 2 in Injuries

2006-07-28 08:06:59 · 22 answers · asked by Mets00 3 in Other - General Health Care

I have not eaten properly for over a year and I've suffered sever hairloss. I've started eating properly again according to my nutritionist and the food pyramid but I'm still sadly watching my hair fall out and I'm wondering how long it will take for it to grow back? My nutritionist told me it would take some time but I'm wondering just how long exactly and is there anything in the meantime I can do to keep my hair from continuously falling out!PLEASE HELP!

2006-07-28 07:55:02 · 3 answers · asked by dreamangel_141414 1 in Other - General Health Care

I have never needed one (I don't think) and was wondering what it was for.

2006-07-28 07:38:34 · 7 answers · asked by cows4me79 4 in Other - General Health Care

such as vicoden percocet etc.

2006-07-28 07:32:44 · 8 answers · asked by lady heather 3 in Other - General Health Care

Honestly, i need to take vitamins, but i cant swallow.

2006-07-28 07:29:19 · 16 answers · asked by Release Anwar Al-Awlaki NOW 1 in Other - General Health Care

2006-07-28 07:24:57 · 20 answers · asked by apm2006 3 in Other - General Health Care

2006-07-28 07:18:19 · 2 answers · asked by estephania2182 3 in Other - General Health Care

what danger am i in... driving the car behind.. thanks when some a... h... throws his lit cigarette butt out the window and i drive over it...

2006-07-28 07:06:31 · 9 answers · asked by markmark 1 in Injuries

I have had a cold for 3 days and my nose is sooo sore from blowing it....do you know of any remedys to help ease the pain?
Its all red and tender and it hurts when I blow my nose!! ;o(

2006-07-28 07:05:19 · 8 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Other - General Health Care

2006-07-28 06:59:02 · 7 answers · asked by monkey 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have tibial nerve damage and the Dr wants to do a sympathetic nerve block in my spine for the pain. I would like to know if anyone has ever had this done, and if it helped. I am extremely scared to have this done. HELP

2006-07-28 06:52:06 · 3 answers · asked by psmith_1958 2 in Other - General Health Care