General Health Care - March 2007

It sucks right now cause I've always been a night owl but not until 3 or 4 am. I am really restless after turning out the lights and when I do fall asleep, I only get a few hours before waking up to take my son to school. Then because of the sleepless nights, I'm wore out during the day(I work from home) and want to lounge and nap all day. If I try to not nap and go to bed at a decent time, like 9 or 10pm, then I end up waking up a few hours later and stay up until really early in the morning again. If there is a sleep medication I can get over the counter that will keep me to sleep so I can go to bed at 9 or 10, then I might actually get some work done and not feel like a lazy SOB. Please help!!!

2007-03-04 19:36:23 · 11 answers · asked by Steve G 1 in Other - General Health Care

I have a terrible toothache..i took 3 aspirin 325mg at 11pm, didnt help at 1am i took 3 excedrin(250mg acetometaphin and 250mg aspirin and 65mg caffeine) that still didnthelp so at 2am i took another excedrin.and that relieved pain to where is was bearable.. is now 330am...can i take more? its starting to hurt again!!and i cant sleep.. i want to atleast get a few hours sleep i ahve to be up at 730am so can i take more? or should i just wait till i wake up in pain?

2007-03-04 19:35:10 · 6 answers · asked by njshoregrrl25 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Can you die if you drink your own urine even if you've only tried it a few times in your life?

2007-03-04 19:21:11 · 13 answers · asked by Fell In Love 7 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-04 18:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by forgiven_42 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i need to have one of these medicines at least. i have cronic pain everyday from a car accident. i can't drive and don't have a way to get around. if they could be mailed it would help me alot.

2007-03-04 18:57:03 · 5 answers · asked by forgiven_42 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Well my doc tells me that I have an averted knee cap (???) and I'm gonna need surgery to get my kneecap back in place, but I've never gone under the knife before and I'm scared :( . I don't know what the techincal term is for that (I think it's averted blah blah blah) but I know that the muscle holding my kneecap in place has snapped off so that my kneecap is dangling... Can any doctors or people who've undergone surgery tell me what it's like?

2007-03-04 18:33:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

i live with cronic pain everyday due to a car accident and need a way to get pain relief without leaving my house. i can't drive. i need relief. can you help me with this information??

2007-03-04 18:33:09 · 2 answers · asked by forgiven_42 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I suffer from dry eye syndrome had it for nearly a year i am on drops which i use everyday. But a week ago i wa playin with a glow stick and it poped in my eye i wnt to the hospital and they said i have some staining on my eye they gave me some dropswich i hav to put in 3 times a day. Since lastnight i have been getin blury ness in my left eye only slightly. Could this be from the new drops or could comthing be wrong wat should i do?????

2007-03-04 18:31:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

reason i ask is because i got drilled playing hoops a few days ago, and it's killing me, but my nose never bled so i'm thinkin i'm alright. but can you break your nose/septum without it bleeding? i didn't think so?

2007-03-04 18:29:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

i cant go to sleep, either, what should i do?

2007-03-04 18:13:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

e-mail me..we have a lot in common. I've had arthritis snce I was three 38 now...over 12 forms meds are a couple steps above yours... or anyone else that wants to e-mail me go to my Q&A for a link to my e-mail

2007-03-04 18:08:56 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My mum had it done a few days ago, and last night she wasn't paying attention and closed the door to the car with THAT hand, and felt an overwhelming pain.

Now, obviously I would consult a doctor, but it's a long weekend and I want to get some insight on what might have happened until we call the doctor.

So I know they scalpel open the transverse carpal ligament... But is it meant to fuse back within a couple of days? And is there a possibility that it had fused back and my mum tore it open? And if so, is there danger. Also she wants me to ask about any exercises she could do to help the recovery...

Any help would be appreciate. Thanks...

2007-03-04 17:53:29 · 4 answers · asked by Hi, how are ya? 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a horrible toothache, I can't sleep. I'm going to the dentist tomorrow but right now all of a sudden it started hurting so much, it hasn't been bad during the day. The orajel is not helping anymore, I put cloves, i took pain medication & ibuprofen.

2007-03-04 17:35:13 · 12 answers · asked by strawberry 4 in Pain & Pain Management

My surgery involves getting a cyst removed from my rib. I'm a little nervous about pain when inserting the iv and the pain afterwards. Maybe some professional advice or suggestions could help. I also want to know how the anesthesia works. Any explanations are welcome. Thanks!

2007-03-04 17:27:36 · 11 answers · asked by lytebrwnhonie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-04 17:27:01 · 3 answers · asked by cuttcarla 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i don't see why we are earning and losing points for answering and asking questions. what's the point? do we get something? and what's with the "levels"???!!

2007-03-04 17:13:22 · 1 answers · asked by sugarnspice 1 in Other - General Health Care

I know I have been on many types of medications, this past year. I was struck by a SUV while walking across the street,m a year ago, and I have been on so many medications, and I have to say this one Muscle Relaxer, Zanaflex. It didn't help with my muscles, and since I was already in pain and depressed about getting rid of that and dealing with three deaths in my family, moving, getting married, ready to just take off! The Zanaflex made me feel so weird, so depressed, and tired but unable to sleep due to the weird feelings. I know now, I will never take it again! As I have been on most of the pain and muscle relaxers, Zanaflex is the WORSE!

2007-03-04 17:05:59 · 18 answers · asked by Jersey Girl 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a simple fracture at the base of my little toe. I have been successfully walking on it using a special orthepedic boot that keeps my foot flat. The other day while cleaning my foot, I separated my toes too much, and wow did that hurt. The rest of the day I didn't walk on it and it still hurt. Today, it is better, but there still is a little pain. I have decided to stay off of it for a few days. Anyhow, did I injure my foot again and set back the healing by separating my toes. Nothing is swollen and it looks normal from the outside.

2007-03-04 17:01:40 · 2 answers · asked by Joyce 2 in Injuries

I just got my cartiledge pierced Thursday, and it hurts so bad that I can't even touch it and it burns. Is this normal?

2007-03-04 16:59:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

My boyfriend smokes marijuana and he has for two and a half years and he wants to give up and he doesn't know no how to give up cold turkey he has tried it and he gets really mad and he starts throwing up everything he eats!! what would be a good way to give up?

2007-03-04 16:47:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I used to get 2-4 hours of sleep a night if any, but for the past few months I sleep 10-14 hours respectively a night. Still I am constantly exhausted. Now for the past two weeks I experience extremely vivid dreams. They are always completely different from one another during the last few hours of sleep, waking up very sweaty which is not usual of me. I am tired of living in an almost dream-like state not being able to concentrate or have the energy for much. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-03-04 16:34:18 · 10 answers · asked by f0rty2freed0m 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-04 16:15:05 · 1 answers · asked by kanto boy 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-04 16:09:32 · 5 answers · asked by amber r 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have smoked for many years now. I'm already overweight, so I wanted to find out what was the best way to quit smoking for sure. I didn't want to gain anymore weight by quitting smoking, and wanted to quit for sure now.

Does anyone have any good suggestions that could help me quit forever?

SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE....

2007-03-04 15:58:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Does anyone have a Tempurpedic mattress? I am considering getting one and wanted to know your thoughts about them? How do they hold up? Do they smell? How is the comfort every night etc..? If you own one, your feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

2007-03-04 15:46:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-04 15:39:59 · 6 answers · asked by beast 1 in Injuries

i do office work at a desk where i sit at least 8 hours i have now developed sciatica condition, would this be something that workers comp should cover?

2007-03-04 15:30:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I'm going to bed, what should I lay on?

2007-03-04 15:21:07 · 11 answers · asked by Jamin 2 in Other - General Health Care

my first vertebrae (C1) is giving me problems and is out of line towards the left, with the rest of my vertebrae, i have strange sensations and i noticed it being out of line once i started doing squats and rested the weight pretty much in the exact position! any advice who should i see for this?

2007-03-04 15:20:05 · 4 answers · asked by just me 1 in Pain & Pain Management

here's the story. i had surgery february 9th to put a plate in to my wrist. so i was in a splint and a sling for 10 days, and then they put me in a cast. so i have a follow up on the 21st of march to get more x rays. do you think this will be the day i will get my cast off or will they tell me to wait a couple more weeks? what do u think? ( they didnt make it clear to me)

2007-03-04 15:18:47 · 6 answers · asked by doctorhockey18 3 in Injuries