General Health Care - April 2007

I broke my #5 metacarpal (R) boxing and one of my ribs when a friend rugby tackled me into a hedge.

2007-04-16 01:53:34 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I'm 41 and I have osteoarthritis on my spine. But I find that an accident on my leg when I was 17, which use to never bother me anymore, is what aches me the most. My leg and my foot, seems to act like a new/recent injury ache.
Do old injuries tend to ache like in the movies and they say that a injury can tell when bad weather or cold is coming? (in regard to arthritis)

2007-04-16 01:02:30 · 3 answers · asked by Valeria 4 in Pain & Pain Management

My husband has been so upset with me lately. I have been taking at least 4 Tylenol PM's a night and regular during the day. I suffer from SLE Lupus and I am in chronic pain and have a heck of a time sleeping. I have been doing this for about 6 years and he thinks I am killing my liver and kidneys. Should I be worried? It is just Tylenol.

2007-04-16 00:42:27 · 4 answers · asked by Akima 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-16 00:37:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Why does this happen? It only happens at the moment I get the fright. Almost, if not simutaneously.

2007-04-16 00:25:08 · 1 answers · asked by Do_you_know_what 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-16 00:11:33 · 9 answers · asked by Stormy 3 in Injuries

im sorry i meant that i would constantly have this burning sensations ( feeling) on my tongue

2007-04-16 00:01:41 · 2 answers · asked by wendy o 1 in Other - General Health Care

i would like to know if there is any school teaching eye glasses design. also, If anybody knows, other than dispensing optician, is there any other eye related jobs or corresponding institution?

2007-04-15 22:54:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

They hurt because of some shoes I wore.

2007-04-15 22:52:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have been suffering long enoug with the shoulder/arm pain. I cannot even get up out of bed unless I grab on to something. When I sleep I lay on my arm, which I cannot help. I have very bad back issues too. I did see my orthodepdic dr last year about my arm and he said I have rotor cuff tear. I have it in both arms though. I wonder if this is connected anyway with my back problems. I am currently wearing a tens unit. I am a mess. OK thanks

2007-04-15 22:03:17 · 3 answers · asked by Janet S 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My mothers was once the most active volunteer in our community and for the past year she has been practically bedridden. She has received many diagnosis and too much medication. Nothings working. She has extreme stabbing, burning pain in her legs, feet , shoulders, arms, hands. Her knees are swollen terrible. Whatever hit her, came overnight and changed her whole life. She is presently on Lyrica and Elavil as well as blood pressure medication, and Tramadol. Anyone have any idea what's wrong with her. The doctor's around her don't have a clue.

2007-04-15 21:51:33 · 8 answers · asked by Mrs.Blessed 7 in Pain & Pain Management

but after taking this pill she is drowsy through out the day its the 3rd day of use will it be tolerable onward have any body experienced..can any body tell me any direct medical site where i can ask any question........ thank you my yahoo friends u have supported me many time waiting for this time too..

2007-04-15 20:07:10 · 2 answers · asked by jaan b 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a TENS unit that I use regularly and I was wondering if I should sit or lay down and not move much when using it? I'm wondering if it works better that way or can I move round with it on and house clean or cook or something? Thanks

2007-04-15 19:28:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

It happens about 10 inches down from the center of my neck its in my uppermiddle area of my back. Whenever i go outside in the cold it all tightens up and it wont unstiffen it self until like I am back in warmth. If I rub it feels alil better not really tho....
I've never really went and got a massage anywhere or went to a chiropractor

2007-04-15 18:52:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I started having chest pains when I was about 20. Im 26 now and it recurrs sometimes. Its tolerable; I usually feel it in the middle of my chest to the left. It added pain when im leaning and sometime when I bend over. It usually takes about a week for it to subside so I usually sleep on my right side, thinking that I got it when i am sleeping. can I get an advice if this a heart problem or just a muscular thing. thanks

2007-04-15 17:36:07 · 16 answers · asked by Princess R 1 in Pain & Pain Management

There is a Neurologist here in town, Dr. P.D. Patel (the neurologist who worked on Christopher Reeves).

My husband has been referred to him, but we are trying to figure out why he is listed in the phone book under "Physicians & Surgeons-Neurology (Nervous System) It says under this ad for him Neurology & Psychiatry-- E.M.G & E.E.G.
**AND** he is also listed in the phone book under "Physicians & Surgeons-Psychiatry" It says under this ad P.D. Patel, MD. Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Medicine.

What we can't figure out is: is he is a psychiatrist and he is going to try and say that all the medical problems are caused by psychiatric problems/issues (which my husband has none, except for a little bit of depression-- but he's been disabled for over 10 years and can't work-his disability is getting worse-so a little depression would be normal) but I dont get it, does it just mean that he is a psychiatrist too?
I know this sounds like a dumb question.

2007-04-15 17:11:40 · 10 answers · asked by brown eyes 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-04-15 17:05:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-04-15 15:40:38 · 6 answers · asked by Sunni 2 in Pain & Pain Management

ok well right now i have a stuffy nose..and last night it was so stuffy that i couldnt breath through my nose. Also my thoart hurts and recently i have been getting warm and really cold....all of a sudden,,,,..i checked my tempeartue and it was 97.7 i think im getting a fever..but im not sure..please tell me what wrong with me...should i go to school tommorrow? and howlong does it take to get better?

2007-04-15 15:40:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Im writing a speech about sunscreen and i was wondering if you still tan with sunscreen on and how does it affect the tanning process(i not sure what category to ask it in =/)

2007-04-15 15:26:44 · 4 answers · asked by Coonsie 2 in Other - General Health Care

I'm asking this because I don't want to be paraniod so... when you turn your head as if you're looking over your shoulder and and run your hand down the back/middle of your neck (opposite side from the way your head is turned), do you encounter a straight slope or a slope, then a bump and then a continuation of the slope. I'm asking because I've noticed slight bumps before on both sides of my neck but thought that it was normal or muscle or something. After a few months one of them is very small but the other is quite big/bigger than it was before. I hate going to the doctors so wanted to get advice and normality ratings before getting too concerned. Also, I've been having days where my neck feels like my head is way too heavy for it to support and starts aching, which could be completely unrelated.

2007-04-15 15:24:52 · 9 answers · asked by erghblah 2 in Other - General Health Care

I hope someone can give me good news. My Dr. recently told me that even though I am 44 I have the spine of a 64 year old. The pain is pretty severe and I do not want to take narcotics for the pain. She said this was my only option, that there was nothing that could be done for my back. Is this true, or do I need to see another Dr.?

2007-04-15 15:22:10 · 3 answers · asked by brendaleemadden 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-15 15:13:32 · 1 answers · asked by Garret Tripp 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm only 15 and I've been dealing with a lot of stress and loneliness lately. Lately, it feels like everything is...cracking, like if you cracked your knuckles. I've noticed that when I do it cracks louder and harder. Also it feels like my neck is cracking, but I think it's the back of my head (I've gotten headaches back there too). Other parts of my body that have been cracking are my toes, knees, elbows, and now my shoulders. I've also got panic attacks and have random pains over my body. I don't know if this is severe or not. If anyone has any answer I would deeply appreciated it. I'm starting to get very worried. Please help me...

2007-04-15 15:05:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

On friday I went deep sea fishing, and I put sunscreen on, and I still got burnt just my legs, and they hurt so bad! When I sit down it's fine, but when I get up, and stand it feels terrible, like it's burning, and like needles in my legs lol! HAs anybody ever have this, and I can't bend down on them, or put anything on them without terrible pain! WHat do I do, I'm ok with sitting down it's just standing, and I limp I can't walk with it? SHould I see the doctor?? oh, and please be nice!

2007-04-15 15:03:09 · 10 answers · asked by ♥ElizabethAnne♥ 7 in First Aid

how will i know if i am addicted to the vicodin i take at least 2 - 7 every day and am usually still in pain it is just reduced from 10 down to a 3 in pain level.

2007-04-15 14:54:06 · 4 answers · asked by livestar 1 in Pain & Pain Management

hypothetically speaking how does one get started on this treatment? I've been on pain meds for a few years I recently tried not taking my meds and after about 24hrs I started not feeling very well and by 36hrs I was so sick everyone thought I had the flu which is what it felt like... I could not take it anymore and started taking my meds again within about an hour I was healthy again. I can not believe how sick I got..... people suggested methadone not subutex cuz the fact I have cronic pain so methadone may be my best choice as I still need pain controlled and methadone will do both control pain plus help me stop the oxycodone meds. Is this true?
Can I just walk into a methadone clinic myself and talk to someone about my situation? Will they start treatment that day if I tell them I am out of meds and do not want anymore refills and I am in withdrawl. How does this work? Do I need my Dr. to send me for insurance to cover...I can't miss work though.

2007-04-15 14:33:54 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I just got a trial pair of contacts on Friday. I have two very different prescriptions, my left eye is way worse then my right but my right has an astigmatism. So in the process of getting used to my contacts I will get these killer headache because the right swivles so much I can't focus. So tonight I have had them in the 8 hours I was supposed to and go to take them out. The right eye, with the thicker lens pops right out no problem, but I have now been trying for an hour to get the thinner left eye out. I have tried flushing it, lifting my lid, scrunching it in the corner, rolling my eyes around, and of course the normal way my doc told me to. My eye hurts horribly and I just want it out. I am so frustrated I was able to cry for about 20 minutes and that STILL didn't do it. I don't know what to do and my doctor's office isn't open again until tomorrow.

2007-04-15 14:21:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

when i was 13 i got a cartelidge piercing and a keloid had formed. i'm 18 1/2 now and i just decided to let the piercing heal (if it will ever close, i don't really care). but will the keloid ever go away? if not, maybe i'll just put an earring back in there so i don't think about it and feel it.

2007-04-15 14:13:27 · 6 answers · asked by *princess* 4 in Other - General Health Care

to wrap your knee with an ace wrap so that its supportive and protective.?

2007-04-15 13:54:56 · 1 answers · asked by manda.dances 5 in Other - General Health Care