General Health Care - March 2007

i have to talk alot as a waitress at a restaurant. i have been sick since sunday so please help me out.

2007-03-07 16:14:40 · 8 answers · asked by brittany k 1 in Other - General Health Care

I have had back pain now for about a month. I dont recall anything that would have brought this on. And can no longer get any releif to sleep or anything else from home remedies such as OTC drugs,Heating pads,Icy hot,etc... Should I go to a DR and if so what do I say to get something to help the pain so that I do not look like a drug seeker? What do Dr's generally give for back pain like I have described?

2007-03-07 16:03:16 · 11 answers · asked by Thomas K 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-07 15:59:21 · 3 answers · asked by 6th Finger 2 in Other - General Health Care

what do you to to "fix " it.
Thank you

2007-03-07 15:56:15 · 5 answers · asked by slaytanicmobilization 3 in Injuries

Say one at 3pm and the other at 9pm.

2007-03-07 15:48:09 · 6 answers · asked by Mike R 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I had a lumbar puncture about two months ago. I have had back pain at the puncture site (especially when in forward flexion for a while) and left-sided headaches ever since. I used to be a powerlifter and developed quite thick ligaments along my spine because of the deadlifts. When the dr. did the puncture, he had to get a second needle because the first one bent. Is it possible that he poked too many holes or my supraspinous ligament tore? How can you tell if you have a CSF leak? and where does it leak to and from? Please let me know what you think as I would like to get rid of this back pain and these headaches. Thanks!

2007-03-07 15:35:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i had try-outs for triple jump and high jump, on the triple jump i gave it my all, after the try-outs my ankle started to hurt but not a too much so i moved on to high jump...next morning my ankle felt weird and during practice i couldnt run becuase of the pain. i know for a fact that too much pressure was impacted on my ankle, how do i fix it?!?! (i go tinto both and tommoros my race)

2007-03-07 15:19:02 · 6 answers · asked by #2 Football Fan 2 in Injuries

I'm a 14 yo and a few days ago I woke up and was on my period which usually lasts 3-4 days. The strange thing was there was a wierd pain in the bone in the middle of my chest. It felt like an ache/bruise in my bone. It's been about 3 days now. It also feels like a tightening feeling and sometimes it would radiate to the left side. Sometimes when I'm sitting it's okay but the second I stand up I feel the ache/tightening again. It makes me feel as if something's chocked in my throat and I have to cough when I really don't need to. Also in a way somethimes feels clogged or like there's something on my left side. Maybe my heart? Btw I weigh only around 105 or so pounds.

I've also had acid reflux and bloating 3-4 months ago that lasted for a month. I also always have mucus in my nose/back throat but normally my nose is never severely clogged. Only when I'm sick. I never went to the doctors for the reflux/mucus either.

I hope I didn't forget anything else that may be important. =)

2007-03-07 15:18:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I live a pretty normal life. Work/school during the day, nothing usually at night. When I am home during the day, I could have no trouble falling asleep if I wanted. I'll be reading on my bed and slowly start to doze off just very peacfully. I never let myself doze though, because that makes it even harder to sleep at night. Well then come night, and I will be in the exact same situation, after near passing out all day, but I can't sleep. Reading doesn't help, no caffeine or cigs all day, and nothing. I'll just lay there awake. Thinking, not thinking, thinking about nothing, meditating. No results. The only thing that works is Rx sleep meds, but I just don't get why I can sleep fine during the day!

2007-03-07 15:15:38 · 5 answers · asked by havish 1 in Other - General Health Care

I am currently taking vicodin for my shoulder surgery, I am wondering is it okay to chew on the vicodin pill really good then drink alots of cold water before bed please ?

2007-03-07 15:11:04 · 3 answers · asked by heath_1976_us 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My mom has high blood pressure and she doesn't want to have to leave home to go get it checked all of the time.

2007-03-07 15:08:17 · 7 answers · asked by tosha38401 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-07 15:03:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I was at baseball and i was catching. The coach said i didnt need my helmet right now, so i threw it off to the side. A ball went that way and when i went to catch it i stepped on it and my ankle rolled. This was at about 3 pm and it is now 8 pm. theres not alot of swelling, and its not bruised, but it hurts a lot. It hurts to move it in certain directions and hurts to walk on it.

and also, how do i tell my coach this? I went through practice today and it hurt, but i didnt want to seem like weak or something. And i dont want to say i cant practice because i dont want my coach or other players to think im faking it

2007-03-07 15:03:02 · 4 answers · asked by hurley_natl 2 in Injuries

If so does it hurt real bad? Did it help you?

2007-03-07 14:57:06 · 6 answers · asked by B 4 in Pain & Pain Management

even if its really bad

2007-03-07 14:46:39 · 2 answers · asked by jml 3 in Other - General Health Care

whenever i lay down for an hour or two and when i get up to go to the restroom or something like all the blood rushes to my head or something and i feel very dizzy and sometimes i can barly stand up and i have blurred vision for about 5 seconds. it all lasts about 15 seconds but it freaks me out. anyone know what it is or is it normal?(im guessing not) and how to stop it from happening.

2007-03-07 14:33:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i used to have lots of cramps in my right leg while sleeping and theyre VERY painful. so...what causes them??

2007-03-07 14:31:06 · 7 answers · asked by aLeX 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I think the pain was caused by lifting weights. Anyways I went to sleep and early in the morning I woke up with extreme pain in the left shoulder. I went to take some tylenol and lost consciousness. It was a very brief moment of unconsciousness though. The pain was the worst ive ever felt. I could hardly move it was so bad. Does anyone have any idea what this could be?

2007-03-07 14:30:33 · 6 answers · asked by w_xsoadx_w 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been getting migraines for 2.5 years and lately they have been really bad. I had one for a month straight and the only way to get rid of it was to be hopspitalized for 5 days and get medicine through and IV, then the day after I was released I had a migraine again. I am in college and have been missing class. I have tried every kind of medicine and nothing has worked, I dont know what else to do. I get pain in the back left of my head and when it first starts it feels like my brain is tingling then it feels like there is a build up of pressure then it just throbbs. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-03-07 14:29:54 · 11 answers · asked by jessica 1 in Other - General Health Care

My belly fat started 5 years ago and it is getting bigger year after year and I decided to make actions.

2007-03-07 14:26:55 · 4 answers · asked by Aga D 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I had surgery almost 5 weeks ago and now have pins and a plate (I think) in my Rt ankle. I found out that I have osteoporosis in that foot too.I get the non walking cast off tomorrow and a boot put on. I can take it off to sleep and bath. I normally work 12 hours shifts and I am on my feet most of the time. I am wondering how soon I will really be up and around pretty good on that foot. Are you able to drive with your left foot?

2007-03-07 14:19:49 · 5 answers · asked by MONKEYDO58 1 in Injuries

my back and neck really hurt nowadays and im only 18!!! would sleeping on the floor fix it

2007-03-07 14:16:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-07 14:16:01 · 1 answers · asked by Joanne B 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia a month ago. I am 23 years old. I thought I was having some horrible back problems; couldn't sleep or even stand for just a few minutes without feeling like I was going to die from the pain. I am chronically tired all the time, no matter how much sleep I get, and feel nauseous frequently. Also, I don't know if this is a factor, but I used to be 155 lbs, and am down now to about 130 (I'm 5'7"). Can you give me any advice as to how to deal or cope with this disease? Thanks!

2007-03-07 14:13:44 · 3 answers · asked by tinkerbell_pixy24 2 in Pain & Pain Management

so about 2 hours ago, i hit my head on the microwave (don't ask). i've iced it on and off for about 30 min. right now, its kind of red and a little swollen. what can i do to make sure i don't wake up with it being a huge, purple bump?

2007-03-07 14:05:29 · 11 answers · asked by caroline 2 in Injuries

NO ice!

2007-03-07 13:58:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I hurt my wrist and hand by landing wrong from a bad fall and now my wrist and hand have soft tissue damage. It can be pretty painful waiting for it to heal but I can handle it. I'm in my early 20's and I don't think it should take long to heal but I want to help it along. Are there any exercises I can do to help speed my recovery? If you are a health professional, please add that in your answer.

2007-03-07 13:58:09 · 1 answers · asked by christinahansen713@sbcglobal.net 2 in Injuries

whats the difference?

2007-03-07 13:57:27 · 5 answers · asked by tapeface88 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i need a home remedy. something that actually works

2007-03-07 13:56:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Tthe doctor needs to be compassionate, intelligent..or what?

2007-03-07 13:53:00 · 6 answers · asked by ocean09 1 in Other - General Health Care