General Health Care - April 2007

So far II was diagnosed with spinal stenosis of L4-L5. I am not sure if they are related or not. After seeing numerous surgeons and MRI's for last 24 years I am still confused if I should go for Laminectimy which means cuting off 2 vertabrae to give breathing room for compressed spinal cord at L4 and L5. Last surgeon that I saw he says I have clearly two different problems. First prob is back pain due to stenosis if pain gets intolerable he would perform Laminectomy, but for 2nd prob he has to do some tests etc to determine why my right leg was atrophied gradually over last 24 years. In fact since I cant walk too much or may be due to spinal stenosis my left leg has also just started getting atrophied. I have good insurance from Medicare but cant find a great surgeon who would take medicare and perform minimally invasive surgery rather then laminectomy. I shall be highly obliged if some one give me advise how to correct this disabeling disease.

2007-04-08 22:06:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-04-08 21:40:48 · 3 answers · asked by ramkeshraj123 1 in Pain & Pain Management

for a couple months my left wrist has been hurting me off and on, and it was usually just if i put a lot of pressure on it. but for the past couple days it has been constantly hurting and almost any movement/pressure on it makes it worse. i do type quite a bit, and i play volleyball. i used to have a habit of leaning on that wrist a lot, too. the pain feels kind of in the center of my wrist, a little more towards the top. WHAT COULD IT BE??

2007-04-08 18:09:29 · 10 answers · asked by doodle 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-08 17:28:45 · 1 answers · asked by bala 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Okay.. I have been hella out of it lately.. like for the past 2 weeks, nothing ******* fazes me.. like money.. I owed 158 bucks, I would normally be like wtf thats bs but its like okay.. whatever.. and pay the fine.. and then like today.. I was like "I want to crash" while I was riding. so I rode straight up in 4th gear in a ditch.. just for the ******* hell of it. I got scratched up and bruised a bit.. but I didnt feel any pain. like.. nothing has done anything.. i feel like on a differnt level than everyone else...i zoned out today when we were all at casey and chandras for easter, we were sitting there and everyone was talking.. they talked for like an hour and I dont remembe what they said or anything...me and casey got into a big wrestling thing, it had my arm like touching the back of my head and ****.. i knew it was hurting but i was like "Break it.. just break it" and he wouldnt do ****..I'm not depressed because I feel fine.. but nothings funny, exciting, painful.. anything...

2007-04-08 17:28:20 · 2 answers · asked by Zach 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I hurt my L knee running up a hill in Nov. Almost the worst pain I ever felt-like something was tearing. One doctor told me it was bursitis and told me to take 600 mg ibuprofen 4x per day. My stomach literally started bleeding. The 2nd person I saw was an orthopedic PA. He wasn't sure what it was and thought it might be a meniscal tear. After a cortisone injection failed to supply any relief, he sent me to see an orthopedic surgeon. He thought that it was plical syndrome and gave me a 2nd cortisone injection.

Here's my problem: The last injection that I got was about 2.5 months ago. I was relatively okay for those 2.5 months, but now it's really painful again. I assume that I'll have to beg for another injection, but am I just going to have to keep doing this every 3 months or so?

2007-04-08 17:25:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Hi There,

Im 30 years old, I have been having gaut attack since i was 25. It has been 5 years now. i will get my gaut attack on and off. like 3 months ones. Ever since i had gaut, i stop eating foods which has high purine, yet i will get the attack..

Late, i had hip pain, when im sitting down i don't feel the pain. But when i get up to walk, i will have the pain, i can't stand, can't move..i have to stand for 10mins and then start to walk.

When for x-ray on my hip and the doctor said that i got Avascular Necrosis. I have taken all kind of pain killers but nothing helps me from the pain...Until i took colchicine around 8 pills one day. and i had nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. the next day i can walk without pain.

So, i went back to the Doctor and explained to him, but he said that gaut won't attack hip joint.

Can someone help with this, can uric acid attack hip joint?

Thank you.

2007-04-08 17:23:51 · 4 answers · asked by Loner_Guy 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-08 15:51:03 · 3 answers · asked by Les L 1 in Pain & Pain Management

hello. I read up on paracetamol (acetaminophen) on Wiki, since I have a cold. I took 2 at around 4 pm yesterday, 500 mg each, the recommended dosage for an adult), 2 this morning at 6 am, and have not taken any more. - in other words in the last 28 hours I've had 2 grams. I weigh 176 lbs, and am 24 years old. I think another two at around 10 pm tonight should be fine, but I want to make sure...... - Thoughts?

2007-04-08 15:06:17 · 5 answers · asked by palindromagico 2 in Pain & Pain Management

how come we can see some of our veins..Not only in our wrist but some other places too?? iM just curious...lol

2007-04-08 14:56:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have a cold and i need some advice on what to do...

2007-04-08 14:26:51 · 9 answers · asked by Sims 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-04-08 13:58:13 · 10 answers · asked by Renee S 1 in Pain & Pain Management

any doctors on here! ive got a tooth ache and have been takeing nurofen for the pain but hasnt help much , and on the box it says take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours but do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours , and ive already took then and still in pain! is it safe take anymore ?

2007-04-08 12:58:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

but does anyone know a way to pevent throwing up when you feel like your abut to in a few minutes??

2007-04-08 12:39:04 · 5 answers · asked by LEM 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm about 35 yrs old. Since 2 yrs ago I feel my neck so stiff and muscle sore on my back right below the shoulder. When I turn my head, I feel sore. It feels like the day after we do heavy exercise/lifting. It doesn't bothers me so much, but it will be better without the pain. What cause that?

2007-04-08 12:13:27 · 5 answers · asked by sinyo 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Took two paracetamol today but threw them straight up. Feeling better now, but would like to know in case there is a next time.

2007-04-08 11:55:05 · 9 answers · asked by IzzyB 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-04-08 11:49:39 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda A 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-08 11:15:25 · 6 answers · asked by lismo2121 2 in Pain & Pain Management

knee pain

2007-04-08 11:12:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my upper back/lower neck hurts all the time i think im going hunchback and im only 16 what are some things i can do?

2007-04-08 11:10:30 · 2 answers · asked by bethany_8_5 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My boyfriend is suffering a lot because he has hemorroids, and when he goes to the toilet he suffers a lot! He lives in an extreme weather that is very hot.

Please do not tell me surgery... he had surgery once. Do you know any natural remedies, products or secrets that could help him?

Thanks a lot in advance!

2007-04-08 11:06:24 · 6 answers · asked by ஜ☆§weet Angel☆ஜ 5 in Pain & Pain Management

I discovered that my lung capacity is not very good to someone in my age(I'm 19) I would like to know how to breath in a right way in order to make ur lungs healthy and increase ur oxygen intake into the lungs specially during activity because it's my main prblem when I do some effort I start to have aches in my left lower part of abdomen due to breathing in a faulse way.

2007-04-08 10:57:36 · 5 answers · asked by Pinka 3 in Other - General Health Care

I`ve heard yoghurt drinks work wonders but i hate the stuff. Anybody got any knowledge of foods that can help with indigestion and reduce the pain. i`m open to sensible suggestions. Old mothers recipes, herbal remedies. Anything that works. I`m sick of buying gaviscon and the like and milk doesnt last long enough.

2007-04-08 10:51:40 · 10 answers · asked by j_clarke2 2 in Other - General Health Care

I changed from a 10 gauge to 8 gauge a few minutes ago and my ears are throbbing. It stung a bit when I put them in, if that makes a difference. I don't want them to swell or anything, so is it ok to take a Tylenol?

2007-04-08 10:39:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

is it for bending down??

2007-04-08 10:31:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-04-08 10:18:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I'm not being wierd, it's just that I was giving my buddy crud the other day because he was talking about how when he would go he would end up wearing just his boxer shorts. I went for several different reasons and never took anything off. FYI - not that it matters, but his doctor happened to be gay...Do people normally undress for the chiropractor?

2007-04-08 09:57:07 · 7 answers · asked by Wesleystock 2 in Injuries

The pain occurs only when i come back up from crouching position, i don't do alot of running and im not sure why they are hurting.

2007-04-08 09:53:43 · 3 answers · asked by Dan 1 in Injuries

Their prices are so cheap, that I was wondering if there is any hidden cost they don't tell you about. Makes you wonder if its a scam. I can't throw that kind of money away and not receive my prescription. Thanks for your input.

2007-04-08 09:52:18 · 1 answers · asked by whoopiwhoisback 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Their prices are so cheap, that I was wondering if there is any hidden cost they don't tell you about. Makes you wonder if its a scam. I can't throw that kind of money away and not receive my prescription. Thanks for you input.

2007-04-08 09:51:42 · 2 answers · asked by whoopiwhoisback 1 in Pain & Pain Management