General Health Care - December 2006

Heyy, I have had shoulder, collarbone area pain for about 5 months and I am a cheerleader and during practice it always starts hurting again and sometimes it just randomly starts hurting during the day even if I'm not really doing anything and this has been going on for a long time. It first started being painful in like the back of my shoulder and then the pain moved to the front and like side, does anyone know what is wrong?

2006-12-13 10:22:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

has anyone out there got any tips for quiting smoking from personal experince ??

2006-12-13 10:02:03 · 12 answers · asked by dooralarm 2 in Other - General Health Care

if you take codeine and then take a drug test it come up positive for opiates and morphine.

2006-12-13 09:51:34 · 1 answers · asked by hoffnerhooper 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I need something to give me a little more energy, sleep is good but often i can't get enough of it (i'm n 8th grade and i'm already having days where i don't get to bed until 1 and have to wake up at 5:30 am) isn't that sad. but even when i do get sleep sometimes i'm still tired is there a vitamin or something that can help? i don't want anything thats going to give me energy but harm me in other ways. any suggestions?

2006-12-13 09:37:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

About a week ago it started to swell up and is now twice its normal size. It looks red and angry and is itching. I wear sensible shoes that aren't tight fitting so I don't think it's a corn. Anyone got any advice please?

2006-12-13 09:23:16 · 23 answers · asked by bessie 2 in Injuries

The other day I was playing volleyball and someone accidently kicked the ball, to pass it and it smacked me right in the face, my eyes started watering and my nose has been in pain ever since especially if I touch it even slightly, it's also become harder to breathe not a lot but almost as if I have a cold (which I don't),It's also a bit swollen and red. I'm thinking about going to the doctors but I'm not sure if it is even broken. What do you think?

2006-12-13 09:20:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2006-12-13 09:17:27 · 3 answers · asked by James Z 1 in First Aid

If so what remedies do you use to ease the pain?

2006-12-13 09:14:18 · 11 answers · asked by noroomnhell 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2006-12-13 09:12:53 · 4 answers · asked by Shorty T 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have recently had a hysterectomy, where they cut me from my belly button down, I have now got a lump next to my scar that is very painful. My doctor felt it yesterday, and was getting me to cough, I explained it was very painful, he said it will be!(some help)he said it was a weakness in the muscle wall, I take it from this he means a hernia?If so, is it normal for it to be so painful, I can't wear most of my clothes as they rest on it. Any advice would be greatly welcomed.

2006-12-13 09:08:29 · 10 answers · asked by karen s 1 in Injuries

I have had intermittent electrical pain in my lower leg for over 14 years. Have been seeing an acupuncturist and TCM practitioner for almost a year- thought it was helping. Last night, and today, it's back as bad as ever. Have been to neurologist-not nerve damage, not sciatica. I'm not particularly an uptight person, nor is my life stressful- I choose a quiet simple life.
The pain is like being whipped with an electrical cord, and sometimes like being injected with acid (it burns). It will 'spasm' (for wont of a better word) for up to 2 or 3 minutes, before I can feel a release, a relaxing, and then it stops. It leaves me exhausted, on the floor. It's not a muscle spasm, like a charley horse- not like a cramp. It makes me want to drive a fork or knife into my leg to get it to stop. I take calcium citrate and magnesium daily. I'm healthy otherwise, no HBP, diabetes, drug dependencies or abuse.
Anyone else experience this, or have any clue what it may be? Thank you.

2006-12-13 09:04:30 · 7 answers · asked by Paoolah 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm a gymnast and last year I broke my ankle, unfortunately I need to buy a new brace and quick! any advice on good braces and where I can buy them? thanks!

2006-12-13 09:01:51 · 3 answers · asked by cheerin4dhs07 1 in Injuries

2006-12-13 08:55:45 · 22 answers · asked by strange_angel_80 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i have been making payments on what i can and when i can on a hospital bill and was reported to a collection agency within 3 months of not making a payment, yes i know my fault but when i called the other day and tried to set up a payment plan they wanted more than i could afford and basically told me if i cant pay the obligation then send what i can but they will still report me. I asked if they would rather not get any money at all and she said "that is not what i said" but basically it was. Why would i pay and they still report me as dilinquent? Can they do this? and i was making an effort to pay them?

2006-12-13 08:54:07 · 6 answers · asked by already_the_one 1 in Other - General Health Care

irregardless of whether I strech it out or not, exercise chronicly tweaks my neck. I feel it when I look up, it's a whiplash feeling.

I've tried to conciously keep my head and shoulders relaxed as well with no benefit. Lately I've been screwing it up like clockwork about every two weeks.

2006-12-13 08:50:52 · 5 answers · asked by MeaCulpa 3 in Injuries

besides rubbing cocaine on my tooth to numb it,what else can i do to help ease the pain...jk about the coke*wink*

2006-12-13 08:35:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2006-12-13 08:34:30 · 3 answers · asked by Whadafuc? 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Ever broke your neck or know someone that had? I broke mine. I had C-5 replaced. I was lucky and did not suffer with being paralyzed.

2006-12-13 08:24:45 · 2 answers · asked by ropemancometh 5 in Injuries

was hurt at work was ttd now i can go back with limitions but i've moved 60miles one way on freeway i don't want to travel that far for the $8.hr have new baby age 6mnths can i quit and will workers comp still pay dr's bill not finished with treatment???????????

2006-12-13 08:17:23 · 3 answers · asked by trina f 1 in Injuries

When you pass a kidney stone how long does the pain last and how do you know for sure that you passed it?

2006-12-13 08:14:19 · 6 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Pain & Pain Management

ok i have some questions i get ssi benefits and i have a payee now my first question is i want to get cosmetic surgery for my stomach and i wanted to know if my payee is responsible for the payments for the procedure?and my second question is i have medi-cal and i wanted to know if medi-cal will pay for any type of procedure like gastric-bypass and other weight loss procedures?

2006-12-13 08:11:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

What are some of the methods you used...&& is it really kind of hard to quit???

2006-12-13 07:37:49 · 13 answers · asked by MuZzZ 4 in Other - General Health Care

I am a 34 year old mother of 2 school age children (7 &12), I work out 3-5 times a week, and I am a stay at home mom who does regular housework and things. I recently began getting tired around 3 in the afternoon every day- really tired. I get plenty of rest, and have no idea why this started. I also get terrible headaches during my period, which also recently started. Does anyone know if these sound like I am deficient in something, or have any homeopathic suggestions to render? I would appreciate the input. Thanks

2006-12-13 07:35:16 · 11 answers · asked by soleil7372 2 in Other - General Health Care

I'm dealing with an intercerebral hemorrhage after a subdural hematoma. Blood is squirting everywhere--my clamps and sponges aren't working--suggestions?? Hurry!!!

2006-12-13 07:15:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

The pain in groin/testicle is recent ( last few days)

2006-12-13 07:11:59 · 6 answers · asked by boochie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

For the past five days I've felt like I'm on the brink of passing out. I can not stop shaking, I can't even squeeze my hand into a fist. I just feel horrible. I'm 6 and a half weeks pregnant, but I don't think that has anything to do with it, but it's why I'm worried. My entire body almost has a numb feeling to it. Is this dehydration? I haven't been too bad about drinking water, but my morning sickness does give me an adversion to drinking anything once in a while. But no vomiting. Has anyone else felt this before and how did you make it go away?

2006-12-13 07:09:53 · 4 answers · asked by Sheri 2 in Other - General Health Care

My boyfriend really needs glasses. First, though, he needs a perscription. And insurance.
I honestly know nothing about this because my parents have always taken care of it for me.
Does anyone know...how expensive is it all? (Insurance, the appointment, ordering lenses/frames?)

Any help would be appreciated.

2006-12-13 06:55:27 · 6 answers · asked by Rosabelle Winters 1 in Other - General Health Care

We have an important game coming up this friday and i was scheduled to be recovered to play January 1st. I have been skating full speed and with contact for 3 weeks.

2006-12-13 06:40:22 · 4 answers · asked by Brian S 1 in Injuries

I was first diagnosed with tendonitis, but had a torn cartilege, and not have a degenerated hip with pain. I am 54 now. Any advice who to contact?

2006-12-13 06:31:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I think I was bitten by a brown recluse spider on Nov 19,2006. It was red , hard, swollen, dry to the touch but went away in about 2 weeks. Today it is red and itchy and burning, how long will this reaction last? I didn't see what bit me, but it felt like a needle, I was in FL. on vacation. Benadryl seems to help it. I thought it was better, so why did it flair back up like this?

2006-12-13 06:19:00 · 8 answers · asked by Ruth E 1 in Injuries