General Health Care - April 2007

I hurt my self in Nov at work, my Dr. was treating me for muscle spasms which was sever. sent me to physical therapy. The pain in my neck, back,and both shoulders was still there. Work comp. sent me to there drs. the shoulder and back dr. gave me injections in my shoulders. only helped in one. the pain in neck and shoulder and back is still there . she ordered mri on both my shoulders of course w.c. refused said I had to go for physical therapy again, i went to 6 weeks of it, the last two dizzy spells started and black outs. IN the mean time I was sent to a neck Dr. { I had a MRI done with my family on my neck and spine I have a bulge disk in my neck.] He send me to the
pain mangement for injection on my right side of the neck. In the mean time w.c.
refused the second mri. the injection did
not work. the dr. sending me to P.T. again.
and neuro. Before Lt. duty, now no work
w.c. aproved MRI less then 24 hrs.after inj.
dizzy and blackouts worse pain the same

2007-04-21 00:41:00 · 4 answers · asked by Bandit 3 in Injuries

Btw By "Better I Mean Stronger. I'm Comparing Just Color. With The Understanding All Are 10/325mg. Each. I May Be Crazy, But It Seems Like The Yellow 1's Work Better. Being Generic Or Regular The Yello Just Seems Better. I've Never Been told That But It Seems Like It. I Bring The Never Been Told That To Let You Know It Wasn't Just In My Head Already. Hope I Made That Somewhat Understandable & Easy 2 Understand, but I'm Not So Sure I Did. If Not Sorry. Thanks 2 Anyone Who Puts Their 2Cents In

2007-04-20 22:33:56 · 6 answers · asked by caerae4rent 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Doctors say i have to have surgery on my schapoid cuz i got a scaphoid fracture, they cant force me right? if i choose to wear a cast for longer to heal or decide i dont need surgery i can do it right?

2007-04-20 21:09:28 · 12 answers · asked by ballerme23@yahoo.com 3 in Injuries

2007-04-20 19:22:14 · 6 answers · asked by huskertaz_1967 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have unbearable pain due to about 3 cavaties that I am going to have to wait until MONDAY to get filled. What can I possibly use to ease the pain for this long hopefully bearable weekend?

2007-04-20 19:06:23 · 18 answers · asked by Sugar 1 in Pain & Pain Management

There was this one time you know, where I fell down the stairs....

2007-04-20 18:55:15 · 6 answers · asked by Oblivion44 2 in Injuries

2007-04-20 18:36:07 · 3 answers · asked by Jerry C 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-20 18:29:03 · 7 answers · asked by loni0901 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm new here to Austin and I am having pain and I need a chiroprator desperetly .any sugestion on who you like ?

2007-04-20 17:19:31 · 3 answers · asked by mango 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i get this sharp pain in my left rib everytime i walk for at least 5 minutes and if im dancing or moving around alot i get the pain, it sucks, it scares me, and i love to dance, its a passion of mine but this is getting in the way, i went to the doctors and he said it was just constipation, which i find bullshit cuz i get the pain when i move too much, does this happen to any of you?

2007-04-20 17:17:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have a 5 year old daughter. She is having severe burning and itching in her hands. Her triggers are the sun and hot weather. She doesn't have a rash or blisters. If she continues outside the pain will begin in her legs and feet. We are seeing a pediatric neurologist, and she has been tested for so many diseases. Everything is coming back normal or negative. We just had another Dr. appointment and more blood work. We are now looking for "rare diseases". I desperately need help. If you have ever heard of this, please let me know. This is our 3rd year of avoiding the sun, and the heat. We are just in need of a little direction.
Thank you

2007-04-20 16:52:57 · 13 answers · asked by Regina 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I was brought back 2 times. Not knowing how long i was down, I was wondering if there is any possibility of my short term memory being affected.

2007-04-20 15:10:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have a friends who thinks that her son accidentally got a hold of a 9 volt battery and touched his eye with it. She found him crying coming out of a room where she found the battery. He was holding his eye. She said that she rinsed his eye but he still cried for awhile afterward. I'm just wondering if it could have caused permanent damage. Anyone experienced such an injury?

2007-04-20 15:01:23 · 7 answers · asked by jules 1 in Injuries

taking 10 mg of valium pre surgery locally in docs office for an eye surgery. my question is ive never taken valium before how calm will this make me feel? he gave me prescription for 5 5mg pills and told me to pop 2 before surgery. will this be good enough?

2007-04-20 14:54:48 · 0 answers · asked by astrohelper12 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I had a Lymphoscintigraphy done today.
And I read somewhere that you can have a pain in your knee. Like, behind your knee cap.
And I had it done 12 hours ago, And I still have pain in my knee.
Is that bad?

2007-04-20 14:52:51 · 1 answers · asked by socojmfan17 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-20 14:46:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have been to every doctor in town it seems .I have been on all kinds of meds also but nothing seems to work .
Is there a prevenative that will help . What can I do to keep the pain away?

2007-04-20 14:45:29 · 11 answers · asked by monteakin 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Hello,

I have a few questions about Vitamin D.

In 'normal' words(non-geeky) what does Vitamin D does to my body?
... I Heard sunlight gives you Vitamin D.. so, is there any way to get a very good amount of Vitamin D without having to tan, like not even a little of tan..

I really hate tanning!

2007-04-20 13:10:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

After brain surgery for trigimenial neuraglia my husband started to have excruiating headaches. (7-10 on pain scale) that started right in the center line of his head and around the back of his head. Right when the headaches started is when he found out that he had gotten viral meningitis. He has seen every type of doctor (neuorlogists specializing in headaches, pain management doctors, and accupunturists) with no relief.
Taken lots of different medicines with no help what so ever. It has been almost two years since he has had these headaches. Any ideas?

2007-04-20 12:48:11 · 3 answers · asked by Kosmo 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have recently noticed darker then normal stool and am alittle worried. I just started Floxotine gen for prozac 3 weeks ago, and have only had this problem the last week or so. The only thing I can think of is that I have had oreos late at night. Thats the only thing I eat that would be diff than last 2 months. any info would help.

2007-04-20 12:41:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I tried eating things w/ sugar, salt, carbs...it worked for 10 minutes. Then back to the same thing. So now what?? Earlier I had trouble breathing for a few minutes and started sweating but that went away in 5 min.

What could be wrong w/ me? Does not seem like an emergency and it will be a HUGE bill to go to an emergency room. But I am alone and do not want to faint. I don't think I would, though; I never had.

Vision blurred just now and went normal again. ??? I don't get it.

2007-04-20 12:35:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

My mother got pine-sol in her eyes today..she immediatly rinsed it out with some water from a first aid kit...but one of her eyes are still really red.....it happend today so shes waiting to see if it gets better tomorrow if not im hoping she goes to a doctor...but meanwhile does anyone know of anything that might help like an eye solution such as visine..thanks.

2007-04-20 11:34:37 · 6 answers · asked by Amusing but confusing 3 in Injuries

2007-04-20 11:18:15 · 6 answers · asked by ramla_19023 1 in Other - General Health Care

My husband has been complaining of extreme pain when talking on the phone only. He describes it as a sharp pain that goes from his ear through his brain. This started with cell phone use and now it is with the use of any phone (cell or land line). Does anyone have any idea what this could be?

2007-04-20 10:49:19 · 5 answers · asked by Amorous 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My right leg in disallignment of my right leg in my hip from birth. It hold's itself at a 45 degree angle, making my foot point to the right. After some years, it's put pressure on my left knee to bend to the left to the point that I must now live with alot of pain in the left leg. Pressure in the left knee, broken feeling in the foreleg down to middle of bone and swelling feeling in the ankle and jabbing pain. Let me tell you, its hurts but nothing to be seen on x-rays, all looks very healthy. I was told it was ciotic nerve trouble. When it rains, it's worse. Was put on gabapentin and seems to have no effect. Can anyone help I'm just 34 and feel like I'm 106.

2007-04-20 10:33:11 · 3 answers · asked by gungshow 1 in Pain & Pain Management

both my nuckles are purple and swollen.i dont know if there broke or just badly bruised it hurts to piont them or make a tight closed fist.what to do with my hand? .if they are broken what to do with out going to hospital.? do i just ace it and put ice.

2007-04-20 09:26:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-04-20 09:21:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-04-20 09:08:47 · 7 answers · asked by KEITH K 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Hey i have this really big bruise on my arm that is well you can say kiss shaped or thumb shaped is it something I should worry about.

2007-04-20 09:03:11 · 1 answers · asked by Charelle L 2 in Injuries

I've been on subscription morphine & vicodin for
about 6 years (30mg morphine & 7.5mg vicodin).
6 morphine & 4 vicodin per day. I had serious pain
after a spinal fusion operation w/bone graft at VA
hospital. During the process, I had a nerve compressed as in a vice between a side plate &
a vertabrea, the pain was horrible & no way could I
go without takeing pain meds. I've tried to stop on
my own, but can't get past the withdrawls to find out
if I still have that much pain going on. The VA in
Reno doesn't have a rehab program & the one in
L.A. isn't set up for my type of problem. VA is all I
have, so I'm kind of hung-up.

2007-04-20 08:51:07 · 6 answers · asked by David J 2 in Pain & Pain Management