General Health Care - March 2007

I have chronic low back pain after dislocating my tailbone while in labor. My chiropractor is suggesting the Graston Technique. Has anyone tried it? Did it help? Was it painful? Any information would be appreciate

2007-03-08 12:24:48 · 3 answers · asked by busymomof2 2 in Pain & Pain Management

when i move my wrist it cracks. its also sore. what could it be?

2007-03-08 12:17:27 · 4 answers · asked by XoXoLOvEoXoX 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Ok, because teachers are evil, my Sociology teacher assigned a paper over Spring break. I need your help. If you could please send me 10-12 words that you think relate to 'aging' or 'old' you will be my next best friend (after the 15 people I have already promised die.) So for example, you might think that 70 is 'old' so that would be one of your words (or phrases) Please give your answers in list form. I have to get 14+ people this next week. If you do choose to participate, please include your Age, Gender, Location, and Ethnicity as these are all part of the assignment. If you don't include them I have to guess. Thanks everyone

Please give your answers in list form like this:
1. 70
2. walkers
3.
4.
etc
thanks!

2007-03-08 12:09:24 · 5 answers · asked by wildchild 3 in Other - General Health Care

im a student working for my hours in a clinic and i was helping a patient today and some of her blood spilled on my arm i had no cuts or nothing where the blood spill can something happen to me??????????//

2007-03-08 12:08:27 · 3 answers · asked by gaby 2 in Injuries

Seriously. It's been in there over 30 minutes and is killing me. I've tried everything, rinsing with water, keeping my eyelid closed, pulling my top lid over my bottom. Any new suggestions?

2007-03-08 12:01:10 · 8 answers · asked by KS 7 in Other - General Health Care

My doctor and I have narrowed down the possible causes to trauma, severe depression, and maybe allergies.

2007-03-08 11:56:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I gave blood for the first time today and DIDN'T PASS OUT!!! Ya, so now how long should I leave the green bandage on my arm? Is it healthy to leave it on throught tomorrow so I can get out of doing work in class?

2007-03-08 11:54:13 · 11 answers · asked by Jessica B 3 in First Aid

2007-03-08 11:53:18 · 4 answers · asked by mgd54us 2 in Injuries

I welcome any suggestions on how any of you get rid of your headaches. Thanks!

2007-03-08 11:47:13 · 18 answers · asked by sarafaith7 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-08 11:45:34 · 6 answers · asked by BAKERYCHICK 1 in Other - General Health Care

for the past couple of days i have been experiencing a pain in the left side of my lower back. i think it might be caused by running and stress but i havent been doing much out of the ordinary that i would assume would cause it. its not a pulled hurt. more of just a sore hurt, but not bruised.
for a year or two ive had this clicking in my hip and my hips constantly pop like im cracking my knuckels. again i think its running, but ive had it occasionally before i started running.
i have yet to go to the doctors for this, i know i should, and i will, i just wanted some possible info on this first.
thanks
( oh and im only 17)

2007-03-08 11:44:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-08 11:44:15 · 10 answers · asked by KEVIN M C 3 in First Aid

Describe the first aid procedures used in such an emergency.

2007-03-08 11:42:56 · 4 answers · asked by numb3r_0n3_idiot 2 in First Aid

Can anyone identify this pain pill please? Need to tell my GP who has given me oxycodone, then demeral which did not work,now he wants me to take perocet. I dont want to take any more pain pills which does not work. That one worked in hospital. I'm in another state and they will not tell me on the phone. I do not remember any #,mark, brand. Just large and shiny capsule.

Thanks in advance!

2007-03-08 11:32:17 · 0 answers · asked by In_His_Steps 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-08 11:30:48 · 9 answers · asked by evvvvvn 1 in Pain & Pain Management

ANY IDEAS? OR OVER THE COUNTER STUFF?

2007-03-08 11:15:03 · 10 answers · asked by cookie 5 in Other - General Health Care

i drink plenty of water, have plenty of potassium and iron in my diet but nothing seems to help

2007-03-08 11:09:48 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

omg I just started playing piccolo from flute and my wrist are killing me, any tips on how to avoid this pain? Or is it just the transition from a big flute to a tiny piccolo?

2007-03-08 11:06:59 · 6 answers · asked by netline32 2 in Pain & Pain Management

and when should E.M.S. be activated

2007-03-08 11:00:49 · 6 answers · asked by numb3r_0n3_idiot 2 in First Aid

2007-03-08 10:52:39 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

it's in my pointing finger on my good hand - so its really and literally a pain..

I'm thinking to take an x-acto blade and slice it open (!) to deep and long to use tweezers or pin - soaking hasn't worked

thoughts?

2007-03-08 10:52:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

i havnt had any sleep in the last 4 nights and im 15 ... i tried having a warm glass of milk, letting fresh air in the room, getting lots of excerise in the day, waking up early for school ( 8 AM ), i tried reading right before sleeping, listening to soft music, having a little snack before bed, tried stayin up a little later so i would be sleepy enoguh to go to bed, tried gettin to bed earlier, tried meditating, WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO GET SOME SLEEP ???? im tired as ****

2007-03-08 10:47:26 · 29 answers · asked by qwerty316qwerty 1 in Other - General Health Care

I've already been taking Skelaxin — prescribed by my doctor, but that's not doing a thing for the muscles in my neck. I really don't want to have to pay for another office visit so soon, so I'm wondering if anyone knows of maybe an alternative medicine or therapy. Whatever it is, though, it needs to be aggressive. These muscles are giving me terrible headaches.

2007-03-08 10:40:16 · 2 answers · asked by JT 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-08 10:25:42 · 9 answers · asked by Ray M 1 in First Aid

Or how to make it less painful. I have over used this muscle in my shoulder but I have also given it rest for 5 days now... so what do I try next?

2007-03-08 10:24:22 · 5 answers · asked by freebird31wizard 6 in Injuries

I am 27 years old and so far I have torn both acl's in my knee's and dislocated both of my shoulders. Since I have participated in sports I have had injuries but never a broken bone. I have had both knees operated on with moderate sucess. I'm now not as active in fear I will tear or dislocate some other part of my body.

2007-03-08 10:21:32 · 2 answers · asked by j 1 in Injuries

its not carpal tunnel i had that surgery yrs ago. but i just woke up with it hurting like this .isnt that crazy plz help

2007-03-08 10:15:09 · 2 answers · asked by angelblossom1963 3 in Pain & Pain Management

And no im not cutting it off

2007-03-08 10:14:43 · 8 answers · asked by divinemadness 4 in Injuries

Hey, today when I woke up I have had extreme neck pain on the right side. I'm positive it had to do with me sleeping in the wrong position. Has anyone else had this? Should I go to the hospital or just wait and see if the pain goes away.

2007-03-08 10:04:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Hi Guys, I was in an accident on jan 4 2007. Initially my back hurt, but the pain was not really bad. But perhaps 2-3 weeks after the accident my back now hurts really, really bad. I had a cervical spine ct that was negative. I had a thoracic spine x-ray that was negative. My back pain is a sharp burning pain around the L1-T12 region. I don't know if the thoracic ct will show that. Anyways, at least there are no fractures in the cervical spine or thoracic spine.

I don't feel like my doctor really believes my pain. I never complain of back, but this is really frustrating, since nothing shows up on the exams.

Has anyone had a similar experience after a car crash? If so, how long did your pain last, and what did you do to alleviate it?

2007-03-08 09:55:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries