General Health Care - January 2007

I went to webmd and there's nothing there about treating sciatic nerve pain with depo-medrol. It was 1cc injected IM (my hip). What can I expect as a result of this shot? Am I going to gain weight? Can I still take my Prozac in conjunction with (I forgot to tell my doctor that my gyn has me on Sarafem)?
Thanks for your kind and informative responses.

2007-01-30 05:33:47 · 5 answers · asked by HazelEyes 5 in Pain & Pain Management

Not only my car, but whenever I get out of any car, when I go to close the door, I have to touch the frame with my forearm to avoid the shock to my hand.. It used to be kind of humerous, but now it is really frustrating... Any ideas?

2007-01-30 05:28:15 · 8 answers · asked by aksnowman31 2 in Other - General Health Care

My 10 yr. old son often gets pain in the back of his neck whenever he gets a sore throat. It's not meningitis because the pain isn't that severe. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?

2007-01-30 05:18:09 · 2 answers · asked by Thia R 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-01-30 05:11:15 · 4 answers · asked by fisherwoman 6 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-01-30 04:21:33 · 5 answers · asked by norma_grandma 1 in Other - General Health Care

im tryin to figure out if ive been bitten, so im looking for a site that would show me the stages from the beggining first bite to the ending stage. got anything?

2007-01-30 04:12:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

what else can I do besides rest, tylenol, chicken soup and plenty of liquids? Does echinacea work?

2007-01-30 04:06:02 · 2 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2 in Other - General Health Care

I can never get 8 hours sleep at a time. The majority of time, I only sleep for 2 or 3 hours straight, then I'm awake for a couple of hours or so, then back to sleep again. I've tried taking Tylenol P.M.'s, only to get the same result. I don't drink alcohol, so please don't suggest having a drink before my first bedtime. I don't know why I can't sleep well. I was just wondering if anyone else has the same problem and what you do about it.

2007-01-30 03:46:59 · 2 answers · asked by smcdevitt2001 5 in Other - General Health Care

I was involved in a serious motorcycle accident 1 1/2 years ago that has left me in chronic pain. My neck was broken in 3 spots, back broken in 2 spots, left shoulder fractured, left knee and left foot were shattered. I've tried just about everything and the only thing that seemed to help were the harsher narcotics, which the docs are reluctant to keep giving because of tolerance and dependancy issues.

A friend of mine suggested marijuana and I've done some research, but am a little leary. Right now I'm ready to try anything for relief, but prefer not to have to resort to buying stuff off the street. And I don't want to drink booze to make me feel better, either. Tried it but nearly ended up going to AA meetings.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated, and please don't tell me how lucky I am just to be alive after those injuries. Sometimes I wish I hadn't survived just because of the pain.

2007-01-30 03:16:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My doc just gave me tramadol 200mg becuase the 50mg twice a day stopped working after a year of using it. What kind of side effects come along with tramadol 200mg? Will it make me drousy and sleepy all day. The Tramadol that I take now gets me sleepy but thats why I take it before I go to sleep but I dont want to be sleepy during the day. Can anyone help me before I start taking this pill?

2007-01-30 03:13:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

If we know the gene strains that make us age would it be possible for us to reverse the process of aging or eventually turn it off, if so what effect would this have on the planet? would we still need to have children?

2007-01-30 03:11:51 · 2 answers · asked by andylegendoneill 2 in Injuries

I run 5 miles a few times a week, and approximately half of the time I get a REALLY bad headache about four or five hours after running. It sort of feels like a sinus headache, but seems to start in the middle of my upper back and travel up to my sinuses. Sometimes the headache lasts for a couple of days. I can't figure out why I get it sometimes and don't get it other times. Any suggestions? I love to run and don't want to give up my favorite exercise. Thanks for your input!

2007-01-30 02:58:35 · 1 answers · asked by brynw 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been experiencing lower back pain for about a week or so now, but it only happens in the morning, starts at around 530 and stops when I get up, I though it could be the mattress so Ive tried sleeping on the couch and floor, but none had any effect its still there. I doesnt hurt at all during the day or when I first go to bed. I exercise three times a week, walk about a mile and a half nightly with my dog, I eat right, have good posture and height to weight ratio, what could be causing this?

2007-01-30 02:52:47 · 5 answers · asked by The Super 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I sprained both my ankles one over 4 years ago while doing cross country and the other about 3 years ago playing basketball. They are both still swollen is that normal.

2007-01-30 02:45:08 · 11 answers · asked by John 2 in Injuries

My lower back has been hurting for the past 8 months. I started going to a chiro thinking it was because of our mattress. Well the pain kept getting worse and I was bearly even able to walk. I finally went to the doctor. He told me I have a herniated disk. He said it was small so he wanted to treat it with physical therapy first. Are there any other options aside from surgery I mean?

2007-01-30 02:42:50 · 4 answers · asked by Mama 1 in Pain & Pain Management

We were playing football inside in gym class. I fell and landed on my ankle and foot. I feel fine except for the one part of my foot feels tender if I try and stand on it. The nurse put my on these old crutches that keep falling apart on me (arrggg) anyway. She said if the pain gets any worse I should go home. I really don't want to.. what should I do?

2007-01-30 02:41:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-01-30 02:38:40 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

She woke up around midnight. She was crying and had a fever around 101. She slept with us for the rest of the night, but woke up every 30 minutes - sometimes 1 hour (normally she sleeps okay when she sleeps with us). She moaned and whined all night. I have given her 2 doses of tylenol (12:00 and 5:00). I called in so that I could stay home with her, but now she seems fine. Also, she complained with a headache early afternoon yesterday. She is a twin, was born premature, has asthma (mild), has had bronchitis and pneumonia numerous times due to premature lung disease. Any ideas what is going on?

2007-01-30 02:28:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

morning walker is a useful substitute to monring walk, says indian medical association. it is an aerobic exerciser designed on the principle of a goldfish movement. by using morning walker for 15 minutes is equal to 10000 steps of birsk walk and 8 kms in terms of oxygen benefit. you just have to plug in your morning walker, set the timer and place your ankles on the grooved footrest. then just lie back and relax while morning walker takes over! The proven swinging technique of morning walker activates nerve impulse stimulation.

2007-01-30 02:25:41 · 2 answers · asked by yogesh joshi 1 in Injuries

i have osteoarthritis in my fingers,and suffer depression am on tablets for this.can i claim d l a. have only done charity work in past so cant get incapasity benifit.

2007-01-30 02:21:36 · 16 answers · asked by bevmum 2 in Other - General Health Care

i've noticed that i have the chest pain mostly when i have the emotional stress... not physical stress. i've had 2 different stress tests at the dr, but it shows nothing physcially wrong with my heart. none of my ekg's or stress tests have been when i'm actually having the chest pain. i've tried muscle relaxants thinking it could be muscle spasms . they didn't help at all. can a persons heart do "funny" things from emotional stress that a physical stress test won't pick up if i'm not having the chest pain right then?

2007-01-30 02:21:09 · 11 answers · asked by complete_farmgirl 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Okay so I've been lying in bed awake ALL night, from around 11pm when I went to bed till 8am, not even like two minutes of sleep. So I just finally got up and decided to stay up. But why the hell can't I fall asleep, I mean I'm really tired and everything but my body just doesn't want to fall asleep. Please help.

2007-01-30 02:16:36 · 15 answers · asked by reff 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-30 02:05:54 · 6 answers · asked by Labatt113 4 in Pain & Pain Management

Having one soon. Hyperventilate,get dizzy & feel really sick.

How can i get over this ?

Can i bring someone to hold my hand ?

2007-01-30 02:05:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I donate at a Plasma center called DCI I was just wondering, I only get bout 20 bucks at a time does n e one make more?

2007-01-30 01:53:16 · 4 answers · asked by matilda4everyoung 1 in Other - General Health Care

45ml.liquid bottle,of ALL-OUT (costing WHOPPING Rs. 1300 /- per Litre), is not found to be EFFECTIVE in keeping Mosquitoes away. W HAT is the REASON behind its INEFFECTIVENESS of late?

2007-01-30 01:44:44 · 5 answers · asked by vivekshan 1 in First Aid

I am taking the medications he gave me, but can think of nothing to eat that sounds appealing. I will have surgery next week but need help now from someone who has been there, done that!!

2007-01-30 01:38:49 · 7 answers · asked by Katrina M 1 in Pain & Pain Management

For the last 2 days I have had a constant headache with a bit of nausea with it. What can it possibly be? Should I go to a doctor or will it go away. I feel extremely tired as well, but I do get enough sleep though. Any help out there pls!!

2007-01-30 01:26:11 · 23 answers · asked by Yollie 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I find that sometimes when i tighten my belt esp a wide one during a tummyache, the pain seems much better. Why is this so? Any personal experiences? Does wearing a belt makes u more prone to tummyaches and indigestions?

2007-01-30 01:20:06 · 4 answers · asked by widebelts 3 in Pain & Pain Management

im used to going to bed at one or two in the morning and last night i suddenly felt really tired after my shower, i laid down at 8 pm and slept for 12 hours. ive been really stressed out cuzz of school, could this be why?
also im still very tired i could have slept more.. but i have homework i need to do

2007-01-30 00:58:27 · 7 answers · asked by t.marie1988 2 in Other - General Health Care