General Health Care - February 2007

I have been suffering from chronic recurring migraines since I was 8, now 26 it's out of control. I take topamax and zomig and yesterday the neurologist gave me maltmax, I beleive it's called...I'm on day 3 of a wicked headache, and it comes and goes. Are there herbal remedies or something else I could try. I have the room dark, no lights, no noise. I have extreme sensative to light and smell. What does everyone do? Any help? Suggestions? Oh yes, and yesterday I also enrolled in a Botox trial with a well know migraine doc. so I will be keeping a headache log.

2007-02-08 04:18:50 · 7 answers · asked by a a a a 3 in Pain & Pain Management

must we shake em on down?

2007-02-08 04:17:32 · 1 answers · asked by agropelter 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-08 04:17:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I've tried everything short of surgery. The doctor did xrays and told me I have a slightly crooked septum and swollen sinus tissue. Right now, I have no interest in surgery to fix this, but medications and nasal sprays don't work at all.
Using Vicks chest rub helps a lot. I put a small bit on a tissue and use it in the nostril. Right now, it's the only way I can breathe at all when I go to sleep. Is this safe to do every night?

2007-02-08 04:15:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i can't get a simple explanation on this subject and i am also looking for manufacturers who can deal with me direct.

2007-02-08 04:04:55 · 3 answers · asked by pfiroz1 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I had nose surgery close to 11 months ago and it came out uneven. Its not very obvious at first but you can still tell. I have had people tell me that my left side looks wide. I denied this to myself hoping that it will go away but it hasnt. When I touch it I feel a bony protusion there. The surgeon is board certified and overall a good one. I told him about it and he says it will go away meanwhile i went to another surgeon for advice and he says it wont. He says all the swelling is down. I left my doctors office agreeing to come back in 5 mos but i know it wont go away. I feel that the doctor should take blame or be responsible and offer me methods towards this. And the funny thing is that i had to go up personally to make a follow up appointment bcause they would deny me one on the phone. Does any one know what to do? like can i sue him? or does he have to offer revision surgery for free? please any answers?? thanks

2007-02-08 03:56:19 · 6 answers · asked by YahooUser 1 in Injuries

There are some websites that provide these services for a fee do you know of any free websites that'll help me find a good doctor

2007-02-08 03:33:46 · 1 answers · asked by linatik 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-08 03:33:17 · 0 answers · asked by fallen28210 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I've been wearing earplugs since September because my roommate snores. Some mornings I wake up and one or more of my ears are plugged and it takes a while through out the day to completely clear them. If I keep wearing them at night until June, will I damage my ear drums?

2007-02-08 03:33:08 · 4 answers · asked by aznraver1022 2 in Other - General Health Care

I shot one at my mom on accident..almost blew her head off.

2007-02-08 03:10:02 · 6 answers · asked by Ovan 2 in Injuries

Has anyone tried this? Did it work, or did it help at all?

How long and how much had you been smoking before quitting?

2007-02-08 03:05:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have two herniated discs and sciatica. My doctor gave me this for pain relief, along with muscle relaxers. Does anyone know if they will really help?

2007-02-08 02:48:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have been diagnosed first at the hospital as having myofacial back pain.sent to physio where I was diagnosed as having wad 2 (whiplash stage 2) The medication does nothing to help. It has been six weeks from the car accident I happened to be a passenger in. I was sitting in our van between my little ones with a seatbelt on. (it only was a lapbelt) Rear ended. I have pain in my neck, come and go but extreme headaches, pain between my spine and my shoulder blades, a shoulder that feels like it will drop off at my arm. My right hand has two fingers that fall asleep. Sharp pains like i am stabbed in my mid back when I walk, Extreme low back pain, which never goes away. When I sit I get pains in my legs fast that gives the feeling like when you are hit fast by a shopping cart, but the pain stays. I cant stay on my feet long, My legs ache , left hip, and back gets sore.A hot bath makes numb left foot. How long does all this pain last. Has anyone healed past all this and how?

2007-02-08 02:43:29 · 1 answers · asked by Lori M 1 in Injuries

I'm always tired, and have absolutely no energy. But I noticed that in the morning I remember having really complex dreams all night. Could the dreams be interferring with my sleep?

2007-02-08 02:14:39 · 6 answers · asked by Reena M 2 in Other - General Health Care

This is over protracted period and seem to be getting worst.

2007-02-08 02:11:54 · 3 answers · asked by eric k. Joe. 1 in Pain & Pain Management

this pain is light and constant.this becomes strong when i m alone and free

2007-02-08 02:01:48 · 8 answers · asked by silky 1 in Pain & Pain Management

hey.
a few days ago i accidently smacked the top of my hand on the corner of a metal counter top and it formed a really tall bump for a few hours, and then the next few days after that the bruise spread throughout my whole hand almost. it hurts. it still has a bump but not as bad. should i notifiy the doctor about this? is a vein puntured? thanks

2007-02-08 02:01:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

My hands have hurt for two years post accident with neck injury. Duh, i can't get any doctors to say that my hand pain is coming from my neck. They say CTS but my thumbs and forefinger are fine, perfectly fine. Here are the symptoms: Before I started taking Lyrcia for nerve pain (hello?), the pain in my hands, mainly my pinkies and ring finger hurt so bad that I lost my job as a legal secretary. Yes, I may have CTS, but it's not the median nerve as much as something else. MY hands are swollen, larger than they should be, completely numb on the top of my hands and down the side of my hand along the pinkie and down to the wrist. What is it?

2007-02-08 01:50:27 · 6 answers · asked by Silky 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Hi, i am 30 years (2007) and having headache since 1992, it makes total of 15 years. i use to have Crocin(Indian brand of painkiller, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/crocin).... And sometime's Disprin. Almost daily i had to have either one of these before going to bed otherwise i could not sleep. I do not take both together. if i wake up early around 6:30 am, i do not feel pain in head otherwise i will 100% get headache if i wake up on or after 7/8 am. If i eat/drink ice-cream, cold-dinks, yogurt, milk pain will strike any time of the day else it will only start around 9-11 pm in night. it also depend on my work/movement, if i work more there are very good chances that it wont strike. mostly it strike at back of my neck and on the right side of skull above the ear and front of head. any suggection!

2007-02-08 01:49:55 · 8 answers · asked by Scoute M 4 in Pain & Pain Management

are there any paramedics out there that i can have their email so i can ask them ( the paramedics that give me their email) questions about becoming a paramedic

2007-02-08 01:49:04 · 2 answers · asked by Liz 2 in First Aid

Every now and then I feel like something in my head has popped, weird I know, and then that part of my brain feels tingly and as I get older a headache radiating from that spot occurs. I've had this since I can remember, but I'm curious. What is it?

2007-02-08 01:48:58 · 3 answers · asked by edie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-08 01:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

This is not insomnia anyway, but more to my choice. maybe i'm crazy, when i got a lot (really a lot) of things need to be done that day (work, homeworks), sometimes i don't sleep, for 1 day (or 2 days) at all, not even a single hour in 24 - 48 hours. I know this is bad for my health, but how bad that actually is, should i stop doing that, cuz i'm starting to enjoy (?) that, as there will be more things can be done, even though i must 'pay' for that lack of sleep, like: sleeping for 18 hours + on that coming sunday. If you're a doctor, your answer will be greatly appreciated. thanks a lot

2007-02-08 01:42:54 · 4 answers · asked by floydrose86 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-08 01:32:52 · 4 answers · asked by VICTORIA L 4 in Pain & Pain Management

Know of any cures or preventions ? desperate sometimes had a many as 15 in month.

2007-02-08 01:04:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

why is that in any acute or chronic soft tissue injury case the pain increases in night???
many people say that in night while we are asleep or relaxing,the muscles relaxes thus the tension in the soft tissue and surrounding structure decreases.....

but if thats the case then y doesnot the pain increases during day time nap or sleep???????

2007-02-08 00:27:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have been taking Naproxen (500mg) for a week. I was prescribed these for a stomach problem. I have also had migraines for the past few months. The naproxen seems to be helping with my stomache but not my migraine. In fact it seems to be making my head pain worse.
I was wondering if it was safe to take paracetomol for my headaches alongside the Naproxen?
I will also talk to my doctor about this.
Thanks in advance.

2007-02-08 00:22:34 · 4 answers · asked by BryonyBeth 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-08 00:02:49 · 6 answers · asked by Hysteria 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I had a sty on my eye about 3 weeks ago and it went away. Now I have a raised part on my right eye on the far right side of it, what could this be. It looks like my eye just has a raised wrinkle. I tried to get it out and is definatley part of my eye and not just something in it.

2007-02-07 23:59:56 · 3 answers · asked by aliemgirl 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-07 23:30:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management