General Health Care - March 2007

And wake up still feeling tired!

2007-03-29 20:59:40 · 23 answers · asked by Dave 2 in Other - General Health Care

There are numerous pain meds out there and wondered if anyone needed it and which one would you recommend. I am afraid to take Lyricia? I want one with least side effects? I need one for back pain and shooting pains down left leg. thanks

2007-03-29 20:04:11 · 8 answers · asked by Janet S 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I've never had it done, but I've heard about it... need details please

2007-03-29 19:37:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I'm a pre-nursing student, it's my third year and I'm going to recieve my AA Transfer degree at the end of this quarter. I originally wanted to take this degree and go straight to BSN. My options have changed and now i wanna go get my associates - pass the boards - and get my BSN - the money situation is tight and it's getting more and more competitive. I KNOW that going into the nursing program is HARD. My mom's a nurse and i've grown up around the environment my whole life. I'm not as book smart but i'm a people person and i'm soo calm about "weird and awkward" situations - i've been volunteering at the hospital since i was 15.

I'm beginning to give up because all of this is hard - i want to be done soon but it's just hard getting there - There are people wanting to be in the nursing program who are smart but who are CLUELESS when it comes to patient care and they suck at communication

i need motivation - HELP! and i'm not getting any younger...

2007-03-29 19:00:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-29 17:19:53 · 8 answers · asked by [RaEiOu] b 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Will I need total assistance.cane?walker?bedpan?

2007-03-29 16:55:53 · 4 answers · asked by M G 1 in Pain & Pain Management

It happens in spirts. I need to know what the problem is and how to fix it.

2007-03-29 16:24:28 · 21 answers · asked by Stephen F 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-29 14:59:46 · 4 answers · asked by poor23 1 in First Aid

is there any tips on how you sleep..i know this sounds wierd but i really need some..like do u just not think about anythin and u sleep...ive been sleepin at around 11:30-12 on weekdays and past that on weekends...i wake up on weekdays at around 5:50 and weekeneds around 10:30...also everytime i enter my bad it takes like 25 minutes to acutally fall asleep...i move around a lot till i get comfortable...what is a good way to go to sleep fast

2007-03-29 14:55:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I had a migrain yesterday, when I went to bed in the evening I thought I would hit the sack and sleep like a log.. but now it is 2.40 in the morning and I just cannot go to sleep. I have got up so I do not disturb my slumbering husband.
How can I get to sleep!!??

2007-03-29 14:45:23 · 15 answers · asked by Rebel 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have a problem with my calves, every time I swim fast or I play basketball, my calves cramp up, even when I stretch I still get them, and most recently i got the worst cramp from swimming yesterday and it's still cramped up, I'm wondering how do I stretch it out and find a way so they wont cramp up anymore, it happens almost every time, and it happens with both of my calves. Thanks!

2007-03-29 14:39:34 · 6 answers · asked by sleepyaznkidd 2 in Pain & Pain Management

What should she do?

2007-03-29 14:02:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

this morning i had toe surgery. they told me the numbness would go away in a couple of hours and it would become pretty painful.
i've been elevating all day and i've take the pain killers.
its been 13 hours since the surgery and the numbness is still there and i have no pain whatsoever.
is this normal? is it because i've been elevating and doing the pain killers?
or should i call the dr. tomorrow.
i kind of hope the pain starts because i'm worried there is nerve damage or something.

2007-03-29 13:56:49 · 5 answers · asked by gator_girl_79 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-29 13:44:33 · 5 answers · asked by louise muppet 1 in First Aid

I cracked my nail during gym today (which sucks).

So according to this diagram that i found on Wikipedia, i seem to have cracked my "nail groove".

see here --> http://i10.tinypic.com/4gq6891.jpg

So bascially my nail is still in place except that theres a crack where the red line is (in the diagram) and it was bleeding. Im also missing a piece off the corner & it hurts...

Now my question is... WIll it grow back?! and be normal again?... about how long would it take? =( Im very worried.

2007-03-29 13:41:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-03-29 13:04:18 · 3 answers · asked by AcidBurn310 2 in Pain & Pain Management

my mallet finger is about three months old, and i just started wearing a splint, is there any chance i can fix it?

2007-03-29 12:10:03 · 4 answers · asked by Edwin F 1 in Injuries

Can a doctor help?
Today at school we disected a frog. and my friend cut me with a probe,on "accident", and then i poked him with the tweezers.
i made him wash it off his hands cold water and soap and hand sanitizer. then a little bump appeared on his hand. it did not bleed or cut the skin. is anything going to happen to him?

SERIOUS ANSWERS

The tools were soaked in water, we were wearing gloves. and i dont want his mom to know then i will get in trouble
i am in the 7th grade

2007-03-29 12:03:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I've been doing Phys Ed for a long time (except for last year), but this year, about 1 to 2 days after I started, my shins started to hurt. Only lately, I've been off the gym (only going every now and then). We run every day 3 times around the gym and do stretches. I'm not sure if this could affect it any. Can it get serious and is there a way to heal them (quickly maybe)? If not, is there a way?

2007-03-29 12:03:04 · 5 answers · asked by George 3 in Injuries

and does anyone know a good websie or shop that sells arch supports...........

2007-03-29 11:34:12 · 7 answers · asked by Goldie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-29 10:56:50 · 7 answers · asked by dorky_monk 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-29 10:38:19 · 17 answers · asked by zacktaylor94 1 in Other - General Health Care

Growing up, i've injured my back seriously several times and now, if i even lift a box , i will suffer from back pain. I asked my doctor abotu it at the time and all he did was tell me to stretch and exercise and told me not to lift anything exceeding 10 lbs. I've found that pain killers dont work, exercising only makes it worse, and strectching as well.its sometimes impossible not to lift anything over 10 lbs. Will finding a chiropractor (sp?) help? Any Ideas?

2007-03-29 10:13:25 · 7 answers · asked by ice_grl_182 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-29 10:12:49 · 35 answers · asked by becsting 3 in Other - General Health Care

ears always feel clogged and hurt. wont pop. doctors offer no solutions

2007-03-29 09:55:40 · 2 answers · asked by rod d 1 in Pain & Pain Management

The first day was ok, the last couple of days the cravings have been bad. I was smoking about 10 cigs a day during the week and loads more at the weekend, for about 10 years. Anyone out there who has quit? got any tips? Is there really a light at the end of the tunnel?! Thanks.

2007-03-29 08:56:07 · 28 answers · asked by IzzyB 3 in Other - General Health Care

Its not all my fingers just my left middle and ring finger. It just started tingling for about 5 mins and lessened until it stopped. This is the first time it happened.

2007-03-29 08:44:20 · 9 answers · asked by Hassen B 1 in Other - General Health Care

I hurt my ankle today. I was climbing up these piled bleachers and when i jumped off (3 feet from the ground) I accidently landed on a volleyball and heard my ankle crack. (3 hours ago) Its not swollen or bruised in anyway, I just cant move my left ankle around in circles.

What kind of injury is it?
How can you help it heal?
How long will it take to heal?

2007-03-29 08:33:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I have chronic lower back and hip pain and have tried everything. I even had radio frequency done two weeks ago.
I have pain everyday as soon as i wake up, is there anything out there that helps deal with it?

2007-03-29 08:33:27 · 4 answers · asked by jruiz1914 1 in Pain & Pain Management

than a few feet on crutches and it feels like the bones are grinding when my leg is anything but up. How long before i'm able to get around seminormally on crutches? I went to the mall with my friends in a wheelchair but even getting from the entrance to the car on crutches was hard, esp since i was afraid i would fall

2007-03-29 06:45:00 · 15 answers · asked by a q 1 in Injuries