General Health Care - January 2007

I had an Epidural Steroid Injection between T 7-8 on Friday morning. I was in a car accident (guy ran a red light hit me at 50 mph) and so I now have a disc protrusion there. Did the therapy, time, etc. Finally doctor said to do this shot. The procedure was a lot longer than I thought and many more needles than I was told. About 8 min and 10 - 12 needle pokes. Was in very bad back pain all weekend. Went to work Mon. and after 2 1/2 hrs had to go home. Later Mon. evening it started to hurt below my ribcage (not below as in my abdomin). It felt bruised and almost like I did 1,000 sit ups only that pain was in the wrong area and I did no sit ups. Went to the doc. this morning, said it effected nerves and that is very painful. Anyone else heard or had anything like this. I feel like a horse kicked me it's SO tender and sore. They said it should go away in 1 - 2 weeks. I just forgot to ask why or how this could have happend, did they mess up somehow?

2007-01-30 15:56:51 · 6 answers · asked by Pam 5 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-01-30 15:54:09 · 5 answers · asked by KimB 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been suffering from migraines on average 2-3 times a week for the past two years (sometime much higher frequency) and wake every morning with at least a dull headache and a tense jaw. I've tried the doctor, the naturopath, the chiropractor and the dentist (I've recently been fitted with a night guard to stop possible jaw clenching at night) but nothing seems to have helped a great deal.
I'd love to hear from other migraine sufferers to find out how you have cured yourself from migraines, reduced their frequency or found some kind of relief.

2007-01-30 15:53:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I fell and now I have a bump on my left leg and it hasnt go away what can I do for it?
if this helps I fell 2 summers ago and the bump never went away.

2007-01-30 15:03:51 · 9 answers · asked by jail_lady_20081 2 in Injuries

What is the right way for DR. an the medical field to dispoise of needles used or unused?

2007-01-30 14:55:38 · 4 answers · asked by don b 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-30 14:53:28 · 3 answers · asked by Karmin L 1 in Pain & Pain Management

The other day as I was pulling down my lower eyelid to put a contact in I noticed this little growth... its on the inside of my eyelid and sort of looks like a skin tag but it goes underneath my eyeball I believe because I cannot see where it starts. Anyone have any idea what it could be?

2007-01-30 14:46:51 · 7 answers · asked by Jen 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have been tired starting at 3:00pm and I drink a lot of water and I walk alot what can I do so I am not tired all the time?
if this helps I am 22

2007-01-30 14:43:14 · 4 answers · asked by jail_lady_20081 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have pain in my right side. I saw the docter and he couldnt find anything wrong. He gave me medication for urine infection. I took all of it and still the pain is bad. IT IS NOTmy appendix, or overies or my intestants. I am worried.

2007-01-30 14:39:20 · 3 answers · asked by weasie1@verizon.net 1 in Pain & Pain Management

how can i train my body to be able to endure running long distances...

2007-01-30 14:37:39 · 6 answers · asked by Cutie Pie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Should I land on my heel first or toes?

2007-01-30 14:25:55 · 11 answers · asked by ronalsk 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Or are there any treatments that might help? Surgery doesn't sound likely and the injections don't offer much relief. Walking, standing, stairs are just too painful.

2007-01-30 14:21:39 · 4 answers · asked by chebansegal 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I just can't drag my a$$ out of bed. I go to sleep fairly early too. I am getting 8 or more hours a night. Is it the cold weather?

2007-01-30 14:21:25 · 11 answers · asked by JoeIQ 4 in Other - General Health Care

is it because work-out makes me hungry?
how do I prevent it?

2007-01-30 14:08:02 · 3 answers · asked by Gabriel 3 in Other - General Health Care

Besides the kidneys, what could it be?

2007-01-30 13:57:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-01-30 13:52:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i just got my web done ; it's the first peircing ive ever gotten . is it tupposed to be hurting & swelling up ?

2007-01-30 13:35:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I'm just cruious, I need to get information -medical that is, and I was thinking about calling Children's Hospital, but then again, I thought, maybe I could just contact my physician, since I felt that they too should have the records, since they are the ones that I see yearly. So, am I wrong? I'm just curious, and who at the hospital would I speak with about my records?

2007-01-30 13:22:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Legs do not hurt when I walk or exercise, just when I am sitting or laying around. Thank you!

2007-01-30 13:17:51 · 9 answers · asked by Sharelaine 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I was sitting in class (i'm in high school) and all of a sudden I felt as though something hit me in the back of my head. It didn't hurt though but my head jerked forward and I got very dizzy. It was scary.

Could it be because i'm stressed a lot?

2007-01-30 13:11:50 · 8 answers · asked by Youdontneedto know 2 in Other - General Health Care

They are bigger than the normal little white pills they are dark blood red color. They also have 8 hrs engraved on them. How many MG are they and what kind?

2007-01-30 13:00:42 · 9 answers · asked by SS4 Elby 5 in Pain & Pain Management

i have to write a resume for my class thats due tomorrow...is it common for a 2nd year student in college like me, to have lesss then half a page of info on my resume?...i basically have, education,achievements and work expierence down...things like voluntary work, or meetings or degree i dont have yet...so i just wanna know is that common? i dont want to be the only one with nothing on my resume...

2007-01-30 12:54:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

how do you know if you have tendonitus in your knees... what are the symptoms please help....

2007-01-30 12:53:09 · 2 answers · asked by Cutie Pie 1 in Injuries

IM 14 n 3 months

2007-01-30 12:49:52 · 3 answers · asked by raiderspimp408 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Where I work, the water that is coming into the pipes for our consumption is the same water that is routed to the fire hydrants around the building I work. We have been told the water is safe. Does anyone know if it is ok?

2007-01-30 12:44:30 · 5 answers · asked by nat geo 2 in Other - General Health Care

My 80 year old grandmother is having serious chest pains! What is happening!! What do we do????????????????????????????

2007-01-30 12:10:39 · 8 answers · asked by curiousityandthecat 1 in Pain & Pain Management

....or just went to sleep. It's a peaceful rest then suddenly u just jump up just out of nowhere without out of your control? It felt like your in deep sleep and its like a there was a shock in your head. What is causing this?

2007-01-30 12:04:13 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. RNC 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-01-30 12:02:57 · 3 answers · asked by Heather H 2 in Injuries

my ankles and knees crack not just like when you roll them but LOUD and when i walk it does it a lot i mean a lot! also, when ever i do a sit up in PE or run stort distances my hip feels as if their rupping 2gether what wrong, it's not normal is it. it's kinda embarassing i can walk into a room and be quiet my feet crack. i have a doctors appointment but i would also like some outside advice thanks =)

2007-01-30 11:58:33 · 12 answers · asked by saxophone girl 2 in Injuries

Today morning while doing my regular excercise, I strained the muscle near my left scapula. Before the excercise, I do stretching excerise. At that time itself I noticed some strain. I didn't give much importance to it and I continued with my excercise. RESULT - I strained my muscle. I stopped the excercise and kept the related muscle at rest. I feel painless when the muscle is at rest. But severe pain is generated when I move my body. It is early in the morning here (4 am). I cannot hunt for a doctor now.

Moreover, I want to know how to get cured from this injury in few minutes. There must be a way. Let me know if you know the way.

I am not expecting usual methods: cold pack, hot pack and muscle rest.

I also want to know why muscle strain occurs.

2007-01-30 11:51:37 · 2 answers · asked by SimpleGuy 1 in Pain & Pain Management