General Health Care - November 2006

Does anyone know any at home remedies for pink eye that work?

2006-11-15 02:13:41 · 6 answers · asked by Elizabeth H 2 in Other - General Health Care

I never smoked anything , never drank alchol , never used illegal street drugs.

Doctor put me on hydrocodone for pain.
I have gone from 4 pills a day to 2 pills a day, but can`t go any further without getting shakey and twitchey.
Went to a chiilderns birthday party , all the adults where offered some red wing , about 4 to 5 ounces in the glass.

For those of you who are belivers in GOD as I am , In the Bible it says to take a little wing for your stomachs sake, well because of the red wine I didn`t need a pill as I normally would have .

QUESTION: Any one who has , or has had , or knows of anyone who has hade this problem. Do you think taking two (4) 4oz. glasses of red wine would help me get off this Hydroconne stuff
without creating another problem ? I`m not addicted to anything else , but this stuff is awfull and I want off . HELP !

2006-11-15 02:11:38 · 0 answers · asked by papa 1 in Pain & Pain Management

did i even spell that right????????? matabulisum, mitabulisum????????? i HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS IT??

2006-11-15 01:56:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

she has all types of metal in there now and doesn't think she can break the same ankle again because of it.....are there any other women with experience in a broken ankle

2006-11-15 01:50:44 · 2 answers · asked by mrswaggs28 1 in Injuries

2006-11-15 01:43:02 · 1 answers · asked by martox45 7 in Pain & Pain Management

Has anyone had lasik eye surgery or know someone who did? Could you share some of you experiences? How much does it cost and what are its pros and cons? Where would be the best and safest place to have this procedure? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

2006-11-15 01:41:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

What is going on? I usually go to bed at 10pm but don't fall asleep until about 11/1130. it takes me a while to fall asleep. I wake up at 7am monday through friday cuz i have to work at 8am. However I am always really tired in the morning until 11pm when my body wakes up. I actually take a 5 minutes nap every 15 minutes at work...

Is there something wrong? is there something i can take or drink to make me feel awake?

2006-11-15 01:37:07 · 11 answers · asked by Stephanie K 3 in Other - General Health Care

Help! Ive been told that because of a bulging disc in my lower back that is pinching my sciatic nerve I will require a series of cortisone shots. Has anyone out there had these shots? Let me know what you went through. Recovery time, pain associated with the shot, was it uncomforable?
Im actually nervous about the procedure and would like some idea what Im getting into!!

2006-11-15 01:27:58 · 7 answers · asked by dimond 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i had a hang nail on my thumb and i pulled it off, it bled a little and i figured it would heal on its own. two day later it was really sensative and red, i put some disinfecting spray on it and some antibiotic cream, but it is still infected and is very sensative, its getting to the point that i where it hurts if any pressure is put on it at all and it hurts just to pick things up with it

2006-11-15 01:17:59 · 4 answers · asked by aj 4 in Injuries

Ok men, which do u prefer - the full-on, sexy & glamorous look, OR the natural, pretty & innocent look?

2006-11-15 01:14:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

by feeling on me, farting, snoring, or yanking the covers off of me. We've been married 11 years and recently it's gotten really bad. I get really grumpy in the mornings when I wake up so many times because of him. What can I do to sleep more peacefully and wake up refreshed?

2006-11-15 00:57:31 · 12 answers · asked by lilmama 4 in Other - General Health Care

Hi all,

I sprained my ankle in a fall around 12 weeks ago, and I’m still suffering quite a lot of pain. I had an X-ray at the time so I know nothing was broken or fractured, and I did everything that I was told- ice, rest, elevation, trying to walk when possible so as it didn’t stiffen up (obviously without over-exerting it), but it still becomes extremely painful if I do something as simple as step on a stone in the street. It isn’t as swollen as it was when it first happened, but it does still swell slightly. I’ve been wearing flat, supportive boots or shoes since it happened, cannot even put my foot in anything with the slightest heel, and am getting a bit frustrated at the length of time it is taking to heal. Is it normal for it to take this long?

thanks

2006-11-15 00:55:40 · 8 answers · asked by In_Pain 2 in Injuries

I've got a bum ankle.

2006-11-15 00:52:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2006-11-15 00:34:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have conjunctivitis, and I'm using my 2 perscription eye drops. I just bought an eye wash, I've never used on before. I put it to my eye and it pulled my bottom eye lid down. it touched my eye and it was very cooling, although i had trouble keeping it from spilling on my face. lol...


my question is, Do I open my eye completely when I use the eye wash/bath? (If i do, I'll be rolling my eyes into the back of my head.. ) or do I just let it open as much as it does when I push the bath up to it?

2006-11-15 00:32:57 · 6 answers · asked by October Sky 2 in Other - General Health Care

when i was a bout 11 a stupid kid of mine shot me with his pump action bb gun. the copper bb got stuck on my waist line and its still stuck there?
is there going to be any he3alth problems?
cancer?

2006-11-15 00:27:07 · 7 answers · asked by CAP 2 in Injuries

Dr.s assume its Rheumatoid Arthritis but Methotrexate and Enbrel are not working. Anyone have the same symptoms and what alternative reasons for the pain were found.

2006-11-15 00:26:18 · 4 answers · asked by rj12 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have just started using patches in a sort of unofficial attempt to quit smoking, and have found them to be very very effective.
For me, they are very good at taking away the need for a cig, and so far, I haven't had any problems with the "habit" side of things either. Plus, I've also cut down on the amount of weed that I smoke, as a direct, yet unintentional result - I just don't fancy it really. Wish I'd known that a few weeks back when I was having some serious problems (see earlier questions, if you want).

I was curious as to how other people have found them?

2006-11-14 23:32:30 · 11 answers · asked by BushRaider69 3 in Other - General Health Care

I had fracure of talus bone two mths back. Now 7 days after removal of plaster cast I have only 40 -50% of normal range of movement. What is a proper way exercise ankle jt? I can't go to physiotherapiest as no one is there in our village
plz help.

2006-11-14 22:18:37 · 1 answers · asked by dr sachpw 3 in Injuries

I am concerned about my sister. She has been on oxygen continually since January. Her prescription is at level 2 . If she gets stressed or overexerted she will turn it up to 3.She is very dependent on it. I'm worried that she is getting too much.

2006-11-14 22:06:21 · 2 answers · asked by jeannie p 1 in Other - General Health Care

from CV point of view

2006-11-14 22:05:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Has anyone ever had a steroid injection in your back?
If so did it help or was your back pain worse after?

2006-11-14 21:48:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I just got it pierced last thursday. Everything was fine up till Sunday, where i guess my hands were dirty and caused my ear to swell. I thought it would go away but it didn't, even after 3 days. I tried ice and alcohol but it barley works. There are times where it is so swollen, i can't even see the earring. is there anything i can do to reduce the swelling?

2006-11-14 21:47:47 · 6 answers · asked by jollypeach527 2 in Injuries

Every time I take it I get severe upper abdominal pain. Has anyone else ever experienced this?

2006-11-14 21:39:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

im 14 on monday i woke up puking at 4am and didnt attend school at 9 i was puking again after that all i had was a little stomach cramps then monday at 8 pm i went to lay down and\had this headache it was like a bunch of pain shooting up to my head at once then tuesday anytime i stodd up or sat i had this sharp pain my food also has this funky tasate in my mouth irs like i cant eat anything with out it being gross its now wednesday and im still having these headaches still the same severity what it is i read it could be a brain tumor any idea???

2006-11-14 21:29:29 · 8 answers · asked by a 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Im currently taking Bontril SR which is a energy booster, weight loss product. I've only been on it for a month and have lost over 10 pounds already. So needless to say, I love what it is doing for my body. BUT! When it comes night time and my eyes are feeling heavy and Im dead tired.. I still cant get to sleep. My mind is racing a mile a minute and that's keeping me from falling asleep. What are some methods you know to work when it comes to making your mind slow down enough to fall asleep? I need advice quick as it is 2:00 am here and Im REALLY REALLY tired!

2006-11-14 21:11:02 · 5 answers · asked by Heather K 1 in Other - General Health Care

A friend was flatline for about 20 seconds and had to be shocked back that was almost 3 days ago and yet she still has a pain in her chest, the doctors say it's normal and it will go in a day or two, also she had her stomache pumped and keeps having nose bleeds is that anything to do with it? Her doctors are all saying it's normal but they don't sound too reassuring

2006-11-14 21:05:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

all day long depending on how i have my hand and wrist placed it feels like it panifuly locks up. and make certin motions with my thumb or wrist. lifting things causes the pain. .. I have tride putting it in a splint.. And not useing it much. it has been like this for over a month. I assumed it wasnt that bad at first.. But it wont go away. Its not like a constant pain. just when i do certin tasks. And ushualy when i wake up. Any ideas?

2006-11-14 18:38:34 · 8 answers · asked by pladedah 2 in Injuries

I need surgery badly as i have gone over a year with 3 disc out in my neck, the nerve pain is unrelenting.Neck arms,shoulders pain is just terrible. iam taking 80mg Methadone daily as well as 50mg Kadian twice daily. It does not help the pain i have, can harld get out of bed hurts so bad.The surgen wants to go through my throat to operate. The stenious is bad too. As i have degenerative disc disease. Does anyone out there know if this surgery will stop the nerve pain? The disc that are out of line are easy to see on the film. In the surgery cant the doctor just chip to disc that is sticking out off? And wont this stop the nerve pain? I hurt 24?7 non stop.The MRI and the nerve study all pointed to my neck, the disc is sticking out so far u could hang a ring on it, will chiping it off stop the nerve pain? Please help iam in constant pain.

2006-11-14 18:32:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

What are the expectations of society from a 22 year old female?

2006-11-14 18:10:03 · 20 answers · asked by geniusflightnurse 4 in Other - General Health Care