General Health Care - March 2007

2007-03-13 17:49:03 · 5 answers · asked by GAMAL Z 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My neck in front really hurts... It feels like I have sore throat but it doesn't hurt when I swallow .. It was like this for like two weeks.. Whats wrong with my neck.. It hurt bad when U barely touch the middle part of the neck...

2007-03-13 17:46:09 · 4 answers · asked by realsync1 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Doctors in the ER took Xrays that night and sent my fiancee home without a collar or anything. 3 days later they call and say "Well, we think you have a broken neck, come in for a collar." Then for the next 2 years he has severe pain shooting through his arms and legs and they act as if he is crazy and actually told him he had everything from "Fibromayalgia" to "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" everything but what was really wrong in the first place. We were jerked around for about 2 years. They actually refused to give him medication for pain when he needed it. Until one day he collapses and seeks treament somewhere else. The new docs said that the whole thing stemmed from his broken neck not healing properly causing him nerve damage and the result of pending surgery for it. He now has a paralyzed hand and pending surgery that he should have had immediately after the accident. I want your opinion. If you are a doctor or attorney please state that in your answer.

2007-03-13 17:41:42 · 13 answers · asked by gypsy_darklady 3 in Injuries

Do you think I will still be able to have babies?

2007-03-13 17:34:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I don't have a headache or pain, but it's a discomforting feeling. When i close my eyes it feels like the right side is more relaxed. If i get any sudden "pinches" it's in the upper front area of the left side of head. Any help will do.

2007-03-13 17:30:06 · 2 answers · asked by bay area girl 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My SO has a high fever. She was really cold earlier but is now really hot to the point of tossing her comforter to the side. Should she be under and stay hot or is this a good sign? I keep telling to at least cover her feet. She's got a big headache to go along with it and is currently using a cold rag for her forehead. Only meds she's taken is Sudefed PE Severe cold

2007-03-13 17:17:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Any suggestions for ways to help me sleep.Ive been 2 my doctor & had short term sleeping tablet prescriptions but he doesnt like prescribing for any length of time.What can i do 2 help myself or get my doctor 2 do something more.Ive been 2 doctor a few times so self help suggestions would b better.

2007-03-13 17:13:07 · 8 answers · asked by Poppypunto 4 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-13 16:58:30 · 3 answers · asked by HopelessCase 1 in Injuries

In Houston Texas, is there a telephone hotline which recommends different kinds (different fields) of doctors to patients, according to the patient's needs?

2007-03-13 16:49:36 · 2 answers · asked by J. LUIS 2 in Other - General Health Care

Degenerative disks run in my family, but I'm not sure if that's what's wrong with me. I have pain the size of a tennis ball to the right of my spine, right below the waist line. It's most aggrevated if I stand too long or when I lay on my back. The main problem, besides the pain, is when I lay on my back, I can move my right leg, but I can't lift my left leg. I literally can't. My leg will kind of shake, but it won't lift. If I slide it outward, I don't feel anything, but I can hear a popping like sound. Then, when I try to sit up, I can't unless my husband helps me, or i roll my body to either side and sit up that way. If anyone, has any idea of what could be wrong, I would greatly appreciate it! I've gone to 1 doctor and he just shrugged it off saying I wasn't 16 anymore. I feel I shouldn't be experiencing anything of this sort just yet, I'm only (just) 26 years of age! Any kind of help, is greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance!

2007-03-13 16:49:28 · 6 answers · asked by Rebecca 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I never had any injuries!

2007-03-13 16:47:30 · 2 answers · asked by Lizzeth 3 in Pain & Pain Management

My friend got hit extremely hard in the vertebrae with a guitar.

Is he going to be paralyzed?

2007-03-13 16:47:20 · 4 answers · asked by frankiethunders 2 in Injuries

It's only from my left leg ... the pain sucks... it comes and goes...
what can it be?

2007-03-13 16:44:28 · 5 answers · asked by Lizzeth 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I didnt think it would be this bad, but i have been smoking for about 11 yrs and almost a pack a day. I quit 7 days ago , cold turkey and im still having pains, is this normal? its like tight pains in the lungs and gut. Almost like butterflies gone nuts! also im tired all the time and have been drinking tons of water. feels Iike i lost my best friend...I have been looking around the net for info, but id like to hear some advice from real people who quit. thank you

One week, 2 hours, 9 minutes and 38 seconds. 127 cigarettes not smoked, saving $56.15. Life saved: 10 hours, 35 minutes.

2007-03-13 16:40:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-13 16:38:59 · 8 answers · asked by rachel 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-03-13 16:28:24 · 9 answers · asked by tjdepere2003 6 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-13 16:21:14 · 2 answers · asked by seb e 1 in Pain & Pain Management

It hurts and I dont know what to do! Help!?

2007-03-13 16:12:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

I mean, c'mon, how is slightly increasing the pressure in your abdominal cavity going to do anything?

2007-03-13 16:02:25 · 1 answers · asked by Jeremy 2 in Pain & Pain Management

so i sprained my wrist about a week ago, for the past four days i've been getting pains in my elbow. What's up with that? I sprained my wrist not my elbow.

2007-03-13 16:01:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I have a really bad runny nose and I cant fall asleep with out it dripping all over the place.

does nasal decongestion mean it stops runny noses or starts them?
what should i take to stop my runny nose? none of the pills in the house say they stop runny noses.

2007-03-13 15:33:17 · 3 answers · asked by frankiethunders 2 in Other - General Health Care

How early in advance should I take the .25mg of triazolam my dentist prescribed me for my dentist appointment tomorrow? He called it in to my pharmacy so I haven't talked to him. Also there are 2 in the bottle. I guess they are .25mg each. Should I take both at seperate times (like an hour or hour and a half apart) or just take one?

2007-03-13 15:32:00 · 3 answers · asked by kathy42977 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-03-13 15:31:40 · 1 answers · asked by shoestring_louise 5 in Other - General Health Care

hokay so my arm hurts really badly and it just startyed this morning. i lifted weights on sunday, do u think its cuz of that? im not sure why it hurts. and i put ice but it wont stop hurting, anyway, do u know whats wrong wioth me? do u know how i can treat it?

2007-03-13 15:29:54 · 7 answers · asked by RODO 1 in Injuries

2007-03-13 15:24:26 · 7 answers · asked by Nick M 2 in Injuries

ICE Initiative is the "In Case of Emergency" cellular contact. It's really simple. People program numbers into their cell phones under ICE. The number listed is an emergency contact should that person become unable to communicate in the event of an emergency. Some people have more than one ICE. I have 4 listed in my cell.

How many of you utilize this? If you do use it, does it make you feel safer that your family/friends/parents/physican can be contacted quickly?

ICE started in Europe and is taking hold here in the states. I think it is an excellent idea and I now will check a patient's cell phone to see if there is an ICE contact listed. It can be anyone who is familiar with you and your medical history...your mom, dad, spouse, sibling, child, doctor, next door neighbor...anyone. It also works with programmable home phones. The ICE contact can be called using YOUR phone so it's a number the contact will recognize.

What do you all think?

2007-03-13 15:22:01 · 3 answers · asked by emt_me911 7 in First Aid

i am a 61 yr oldman had major surgery 3 yrs ago had two thirds of my rt. lung removed it was cancerous burning in lt. leg started about this time

2007-03-13 15:20:31 · 6 answers · asked by howardwebster1946 1 in Pain & Pain Management

There is something in my eye and it isnt coming out!! I tried everything like, put water in my eye, eye drops, took a tissue and see if i had anything... But i couldnt get it out?? What else can i do to get it out?? Will it be stuck forever?

2007-03-13 15:19:25 · 4 answers · asked by sarah 4 in Injuries

I am always sleepy! (okay not always) but I get 7-8 hours of sleep and the next day while at work, I am dozing off at my desk while I type or do other work on the computer. I feel sleepy about 70% of the time that I stand up, even when I drive home from work. I tried getting 4-5 hours-that didn't help, I tried getting 8-10 hours-that didn't help either. Music played from my work computer won't help. I tried drinking coffee or soda, that made me a little bit more sleepy.
I will take any suggestion, I need help from anyone, I am out of hope and ideas.

2007-03-13 15:12:03 · 9 answers · asked by goldylocks11 3 in Other - General Health Care

I'm a long time diabetic. I'm also an EMT. As we all know, medic alerts are life savers. I wear minimal jewelry (an engagement ring, necklace, small earrings and a watch). I do not wear a medic alert bracelet. Some years ago when I lost my 4th bracelet, I stopped wearing one. I decided since the diabetes wasn't going to go away, I got a medic alert tattoo. It's a red caduceus with "IDDM" underneath it. It's on my abdomen at about waist level. My question is how many of you have seen medic alert tattoos? Do you think they are as effective as a bracelet or necklace? I still carry a medic alert card in my wallet (I am a member of Medic Alert). The tattoo is easily seen. I have asked others and the opinions seem to be fairly evenly divided. Would you look for a tattoo? If so, where would you look? I'd be interested to know what others think. Thanks.

2007-03-13 15:10:49 · 9 answers · asked by emt_me911 7 in First Aid