General Health Care - February 2007

I have bad knees, which is heredity in my family. I have tried over the years to work out with as lillte pressure on my knees, but lately they have been giving me much pain. I'm only 29 and don't want to have to look at knee surgery before I turn 30. Is there and over the counter pills that can help in lubricating joints or something like that. Or maybe if anyone might know what John Elway did, sincwe he played his career with no cartilege in his knees.

2007-02-20 08:50:53 · 3 answers · asked by Bill S 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Hello, there. You know how sometimes all the pain from the day collects when you tuck in bed ready to sleep. Sometimes, I have lower back pain as I lay in bed. What is the best position to sleep? Should i sleep on my back with my back straight? Should I sleep on my side? Or should I sleep on the tummy?
Thanks a lot!

2007-02-20 08:45:15 · 7 answers · asked by Princess of Egypt 5 in Pain & Pain Management

Ok, I first started running this past June to lose weight and I have been running 6 days a week since. But this past holiday break, I didn't for two weeks since I was just enjoying the break. And when I went back to running, my knee started hurting everytime I bent it. I was convinvced it was my ratty old shoes so I changed them and got a new pair. They are fine but when I went back to run again two weeks ago, my left knee started hurting again. So I gave it some time to relax and heal..and I started again today...same thing! During when I'm runnning is fine, but it's AFTER I feel the ache/pain around the sides of my knee cap and possibly under..I cant tell. it frustrates me since running is my favorite source of excercise and if I can't do it ..it's going to be hard finding another type of excercise since I'm picky. So I'm asking you guys, is there a type of ointment/medicine I should put over it? Something like Icy Hot or some sort?

2007-02-20 08:43:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-20 08:39:35 · 15 answers · asked by Blue 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I was working at Tonyroma and I slip and fell. I have a brusie lip, knee and hip. Should I sue and what ground do I have to sue?

2007-02-20 08:34:11 · 7 answers · asked by Just Loving It. 3 in Injuries

I had a back xray come back yesterday & the 2nd vertibrae was alot smaller then the rest , and that is where my pain is, what could this be ? & will I see a Chiropractor for this he referred me to a specialist but never told me what the specialist was!

2007-02-20 08:31:55 · 3 answers · asked by angel 4 in Injuries

it only hurts when it gets touched, otherwise I dont feel anything. When touched, it feels like a bruise, do you know what it could be? I've had it for sometime now. Advice/suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks
A!

2007-02-20 08:28:38 · 9 answers · asked by sweetness_24 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My doctor prescribed Tramadol for my lower back pain, but I had some sort of reaction to it which caused me to itch all over. Is there anything else anyone can suggest I talk to her about. (I've taken all sorts of over-the-counter stuff and they don't touch it)

2007-02-20 08:28:07 · 3 answers · asked by JL 1 in Pain & Pain Management

What do they specialize in is it back problems ?
and are they surgeons as well

2007-02-20 08:17:23 · 4 answers · asked by angel 4 in Injuries

hes normally got brown hair , today i noticed three grey hair in light , i m a bit worried coz i never saw this at his age .is it normal ?

2007-02-20 07:53:20 · 3 answers · asked by glitter 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-20 07:48:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

what should i do? who should i believe?

2007-02-20 07:41:55 · 17 answers · asked by yankeegurl 4 in Injuries

He tried to skateboard down a waterslide.

2007-02-20 07:13:10 · 16 answers · asked by NJR88 2 in Injuries

i went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago and he said i had a cracked bone in it. and i had to be off of work for two weeks. so i went back to work last friday. i am a waitress. ever since friday i have been hurting really bad. what do i need to do about it?

2007-02-20 07:03:21 · 4 answers · asked by brittany k 1 in Injuries

He just got back from Iraq and he needed a gun. He tried to shoot a catapillar that was right by his foot.

2007-02-20 07:01:58 · 25 answers · asked by NJR88 2 in Injuries

A friend of mine just got her belly button pierced and I wanted to know what the best thing to clean iit with. She was told to use peroxide and basatration, but I've never heard of that for your belly button. Let me know what you think. Thanks

2007-02-20 06:43:35 · 2 answers · asked by Jennifer 3 in First Aid

For about 2 weeks now Ive had slight nausea and loss of appetite that comes and goes. Im definitlty not pregnant. Does anyone know what it may be. Should I be concerned and see a doctor. Any advice is good. Thank you

2007-02-20 06:33:04 · 4 answers · asked by Savannah 5 in First Aid

I am looking an at home cervical traction device. I am looking for one that works well and is affordable. The ones the doc recomended are really over priced. I have seen many on Amazon but not sure how well they work or the quality. I have cervical degenerative disc disease. Traction is supposed to be good for it.

2007-02-20 06:31:44 · 2 answers · asked by NIKK F 4 in Pain & Pain Management

Would it be too impractical to believe I can return to work a week after surgery? I sit at a computer most of the day...
Personal experiences would be most helpful.
My surgery is scheduled for March 13th.

2007-02-20 06:29:06 · 2 answers · asked by Toots 6 in Other - General Health Care

A friend of mine has had this neck pain since late last year. He can't raise his head or control the movements of his neck. He has been getting acupuncture and it has helped a bit. He can now raise his head a little but he still doesn't have the control that he used to have. He's never had a neck injury or head injury. Please if anyone has any kind of idea what this is please tell me. This has been really hard on him and any information would be helpful. Thank you.

2007-02-20 06:25:33 · 3 answers · asked by kit 1 in Injuries

2007-02-20 06:25:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Now i am experinceing pain in lower butt down to the tip of my toes i have a tingle sensation also, my knee is really bothering me any suggestings??

2007-02-20 06:19:52 · 2 answers · asked by NATASHA C 1 in Injuries

it seems like every thing that i have tried does not work. i tried changing diet different vitamins watching if i swallow air nothing seems to work. when in say that my gas is bad it clears rooms. i have been told to sell it to the military cause it could kill people. lol

2007-02-20 06:10:55 · 9 answers · asked by james h 2 in Other - General Health Care

Is it unlikely that my doctor will call in a prescription for an antibiotic for a bladder infection without going into his office? I'm petrafied of doctors and want him to just call it in.

2007-02-20 06:05:18 · 15 answers · asked by Dansox 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-20 06:03:21 · 4 answers · asked by Mindrape 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have pink eye and cant go to the Dr. I called the Dr and tried to get them to call in a prescription for me but they wouldnt, they said Id have to come in and I CANT because I dont have the money. I dont have insurance so it would be atleast $80 they said and i just dont have it. What else can I do?

2007-02-20 05:57:41 · 7 answers · asked by Tiffany 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-02-20 05:56:30 · 5 answers · asked by imlottie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-02-20 05:26:20 · 4 answers · asked by Lil Nena 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i was on my way to school this morning and then when i got out my house there he was standing right there. then all of a sudden he starts punching me and i started to feel like i was dreaming. then when he finally stopped i went back to my house and i laid on my couch then i started to black out. i took a nap and i just woke up and i feel dreamy. what should i do?

2007-02-20 05:06:04 · 14 answers · asked by BoRiQuA_MaMi 5 in Injuries

I cut my finger over a month ago and the cut seemed to heal but it still hurt. There was a little scab and I picked it and then squeezed it and green pus came out. Is it infected inside? should I goto a doc and have it lanced? Not sure what to do..as I hate doctors and would rather not have to go....

2007-02-20 05:01:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid