General Health Care - December 2006

Back in high school, I used to go to sleep around 11pm-1130pm but since I've started college, I've been going to bed around 2am-230am. At around 1am I try to go to sleep but I end up rolling around in my bed and I'm usually not tired. What can I do to go back to sleep around 11pm? Should I wake up earlier so that I'm tired during the day and go to sleep earlier?

2006-12-18 02:27:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Blood tests OK.X rays show some arthritis,but the pain is intense mainly right hand & wrist also some swelling and pain now in left too.Can't even lift the cat,driving difficult,can't tie shoes,open jar,even a cereal packet.No tingling or numbness so Dr says not carpal tunnel.Hard to live with even with strong painkillers hand are very tender and painful to even touch? Help!

2006-12-18 02:10:58 · 3 answers · asked by Tina D 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Question for those who suffer migraines. Friday AM i was clearing my throat and ended up gagging myself - i have a VERY SENSTIVE gag reflex - anyway - as it was AM and i had nothing in my stomach - i was retching pretty hard and just white foamy stuff came up - i'm assuming the nasal drainage i was trying to clear. Anyway - when i stood up (i was hovering over my sink b/c i wasn't near the toilet when this happened) i had the worst headache i'd ever had - my face was bright red - i assume from all the blood rushing to it and my sinuses too - anywho - the headache lasted for about 5 minutes - i blew my nose about 5 times and each time it eased the pressure in my head. After the headache intensity subsided, i had this dull achy head all day - it went way Saturday but Sunday it was back but just in the back of my head on the left side - nothing helped it but lying down in the dark room. Today it's just dull - not sure if it's tension from retching or a migraine - anyone?

2006-12-18 02:10:32 · 5 answers · asked by Weasel 4 in Pain & Pain Management

How does oxygen help?

2006-12-18 02:08:44 · 5 answers · asked by bzas1girl 2 in Other - General Health Care

Please also think about how im at school and can't do things that i can at home!

2006-12-18 02:01:50 · 9 answers · asked by jeff_luvs_barbies 1 in Other - General Health Care

I started taking Glucosamine & Chondroitin 2 days ago and it has gotten rid of all the joint stiffness and pain. The only thing is im having a itchy rash all over my body. I wanted to ask would this be cause by the Glucosamine or the Chondroitin? Cause Glucosamine can be bought without Chondroitin. And what alternative supplements are there for joint relieve besides this one cause with the skin rash i don't think ill be able to continue.

2006-12-18 01:47:16 · 5 answers · asked by Andy 3 in Pain & Pain Management

It hurts

2006-12-18 01:47:10 · 7 answers · asked by Crank 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i already use deodorant for foot but not different.......help me

2006-12-18 01:28:41 · 10 answers · asked by akilq 1 in Other - General Health Care

The pain has been getting worse over a 3 day period , I cannot breath deeply without it getting worse.

2006-12-18 01:15:03 · 6 answers · asked by TRINA S 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I stepped on a piece of broken glass about a week and a half ago. We immediately got it out, but it still hasnt healed. Now, it keeps opening up and bleeding. What should I do to help it heal?

2006-12-18 00:57:09 · 4 answers · asked by amc0416 2 in First Aid

i have had previous back problems, I am seeing a neurologist now going through many testas but cant sleep- at night

2006-12-18 00:52:16 · 3 answers · asked by shug 1 in Other - General Health Care

Help me please !!!!

Struggling to give, 3 year old daughter medicine.

She really hates it. Kicks up a big fuss, screams, hits me, and squirms loads.

How can we restrain her, to force it in?

really needs it, for an infection.

2006-12-18 00:42:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

This is a solid Bic glue stick of 8 g made in Korea. Is it dangerous for her health? What is the antidot?

2006-12-18 00:01:12 · 6 answers · asked by elina 1 in First Aid

I use to be the one to sleep in late, go to bed late, and for some reason my sleeping has flipped to an extreme, I am waking up earlier and earlier, 2 weeks ago it was at 7:00 AM, now I am at 3:00 AM, I just wake up and can't go back to sleep, even if I stay up til midnight, or 1:00, I wake up at 3:00.. I have talked to my doctor, have a bunch of differerent sleeping pills, and on Vicodin for a muscle injury, so I have no problem getting to sleep, but nothing will keep me asleep. So, I end up going to bed earlier, which is causing issues with my wife, we both work independtly, and don't go to work at a certain time, she likes to stay up late, and now I am not able to.

Any ideas? I did try to recondition my schedule by staying up later and later, but no effect and it ran me down for the day. I am very rested during the day, just now can't go out togeather at night since I start falling asleep.

2006-12-17 23:51:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

mostly the lower left side but now its starting to hurt all over. the only time it doesnt really hurt is when im in bed laying down

2006-12-17 23:21:12 · 5 answers · asked by okster43 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i have just been to doctors and should have went back to work after, do you think i should have or was i right to take the rest of the day off?

2006-12-17 22:33:24 · 8 answers · asked by MAD FEMALE 4 in Injuries

I sprained my foot a little over a week ago. I went to my doc who x-rayed it and said it was not broke. He gave me Vocodin, and 600mg of Motrin a day to take. I COULD NOT take the Motrin, even cutting them in half, my stomach got tore up.
I still have quite a bit of swelling (he did give me a special shoe to wear) and still have black and blue coming out all over the top and bottom of the foot.
The questions I have are: What could replace the Motrin for the swelling? Aspirin?
And should I still continue to ice it , as I am doing every day now?
I can't call my doc, he is out for the Holidays and he did not go over what I should do.
The pain is still awful and I am out of Vicodin.
Can anyone out there help me?
Thanks

2006-12-17 22:23:35 · 3 answers · asked by Kay M 2 in Injuries

2006-12-17 22:22:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2006-12-17 22:21:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

My other half has never visited a doctor since he came her from the carribean five yers ago. what does he need to bring with him in order to get a doctor?

2006-12-17 21:26:30 · 4 answers · asked by fairy princess 1 in Injuries

I have lower back pain, I had a ct scann and I was told no fracture but
I still have pain I can sleep specially at night I have numbness in my feet and I feel good when I am standing when I am seated its horrible. What can I do besides physical therapy.

2006-12-17 20:57:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

& a sore throat tried throat pastilles also taking paracetmol with codine tablets

2006-12-17 20:21:31 · 13 answers · asked by miss smidgey 4 in Other - General Health Care

If you bite your nails also I would like to ask you could I some pictures of your finger nails bitten please could you Emile them to me at idluk2000@yahoo.co.uk

I need as may pictures of biting nails as I can get. Please can every one help with this if they have the habit of biting them thanks. I am not going to be putting the pictures all over the internet it’s going to be for a collage so you will be safe only a few people will see and they will not ever know who you are.

Please don’t be embarrassed the more you bite them the batter this is the only time your ever going to be told this the shorter you can bite them the better.

Many thanks for your help Peter.

2006-12-17 20:03:23 · 1 answers · asked by idluk2000 2 in Other - General Health Care

ok i am 15 years old and i have been sick for about a week off and on. i am vomiting and my stomach hurts like crazy. it is like cramps but much worse. i went to the doctor and they said it was most likely the flu but im not so sure i dont have any other syptoms. does anyone have any other ideas of what it might be? i will have to go to the doctor again if it continues much longer. have any idea what it might be so i am more prepared. i am tired of worrying over what might be nothing.no meds have helped.thanks

2006-12-17 19:52:28 · 1 answers · asked by behavetoni 2 in Other - General Health Care

ok i am 15 years old and i have been sick for about a week off and on. i am vomiting and my stomach hurts like crazy. it is like cramps but much worse. i went to the doctor and they said it was most likely the flu but im not so sure i dont have any other syptoms. does anyone have any other ideas of what it might be? i will have to go to the doctor again if it continues much longer. have any idea what it might be so i am more prepared. i am tired of worrying over what might be nothing.no meds have helped.thanks

2006-12-17 19:43:09 · 1 answers · asked by behavetoni 2 in Other - General Health Care

I am a martail artist.I dis located my left knee 3wks ago. I can walk around now(carefully) with a cane. My knee is stiff and I want to get back to class. Still can't bend it to much that's why I ask. Thanx

2006-12-17 19:20:48 · 3 answers · asked by Richkat76 2 in Injuries

2006-12-17 18:52:27 · 6 answers · asked by cutie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I was wondering if i should go to a doctor and see if it may have been a hairline fracture that healed wrong or what i should do. I have to wear an ankle brace on both ankles at night because either i want to walk on the side of my foot or it just plain hurts when i am sitting, standing, laying down. Whatever i do it hurt if i dont have the ankle brace on and then after a while i have to take it off because that hurts but then have to put it right back on. Its getting tiresome and well i cant always mess with an ankle brace when i have a boyfriend that has ADHD and always on the go. Any advice will do!!

2006-12-17 18:45:59 · 3 answers · asked by Elizabeth S 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I was standing for two hours this weekend I arrived home and I fell asleep. when I am seated I feel numbness and feel tired but when I am standing I feel ok. why they said I have lumbar strains or problems with a nerve in my back

2006-12-17 18:40:51 · 5 answers · asked by alfredop33 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My mom broke her foot on Friday night, and she now has a temporary cast. (She might get a permanent cast, or keep this one, she has to go to the doctor this week.) I actually have never broke anything myself and no one else close to me has, either. I was just curious how long you would wear a cast on your foot. Thanks!

2006-12-17 18:40:09 · 11 answers · asked by Melissa L 5 in Injuries