General Health Care - May 2007

Hi, my friends mother has had a host of mental and physical problems. She's at the point where she needs permanent care. She's had everything from seizures and strokes to severe bladder trouble. Her mind is also starting to go. Her daughter is doing her best to take care of her but she really needs help. The patient is 58 years old and really needs to be in a nursing home. She is on medicaid, and will get medicare next month. Her zipcode is 60411 in Illinois. The problem is, from what I'm told, a lot of nursing homes don't take patients untill they are around 63. I'm wondering what can be done about this because she really needs to be in a home, she is in and out of the hospital a few times a month. Any information on homes that accept younger patients in the general area, and what the requirements are, etc, would be very much appreciated.

2007-05-12 07:30:24 · 10 answers · asked by The Dude 1 in Other - General Health Care

Can prolonged stress cause shooting pains in the stomach. Actually...the pain is a little above my stomach...

2007-05-12 06:39:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

So my mom hurt her back really badly. It hurts her lower back and left thigh. She's using a heating pad and taking ibuprofin and aleive but she's still in a lot of pain. Does anyone have any suggestions that might help her heal like mabye certain food or medicine or anything. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-05-12 06:10:08 · 3 answers · asked by GymGirl 1 in Injuries

Greetings
One person I know was suffering from a torn rotator cuff from professional stress and the other person suffered damage from a fall.

What ever happens.... and how is the damage repaired.....briefly? Thank you!

2007-05-12 05:24:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

any explaination regarding my concern plsss..thnks..a lot

2007-05-12 04:57:34 · 3 answers · asked by babyesha 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-12 04:55:42 · 1 answers · asked by saeed A 1 in Pain & Pain Management

its a very funny incident. i was very scared of needles n injections that doctors use.
when i was just 8 yr old, my mom took me to doctor for injection. i was not aware of that, but when i came to knew that i started shouting very loudly
it was impossible for doctor to give me injection, so my mom had to clamp her hand on my mouth to smother my screams. she kept her hand tightly pressed on my mouth until doctor was finished with his job
if she wouldnt had covered my mouth, i would have created a scene out there coz i was screaming really hard
this incident really makes me laugh till now
and what more, it was winter season that time and my mom was wearing thick skin tight leather gloves. now just tell me, is it possible for 8 yr old to make a noise in that situation?
my screams were totally suffocated.
do u think that my mom did the right thing at that moment? n why?

i have asked this question in d category" jokes n riddles". but it can be put in this category also.

2007-05-12 04:51:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Ive been gettting charley horse at night for the past few days...I tried sleeping in different positions but it dosent work. Is there anything i can do to help prevent this.

2007-05-12 04:44:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I was woken up the other night to searing pain. The muscles in my right leg were tightened and not relaxing. I rolled out of bed and lay on the floor for about a min till it went away. Do anyone know what the cause of this is and is there any danger to my health?

2007-05-12 04:41:11 · 7 answers · asked by Bob W 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-12 04:31:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

It hurts in every position.

2007-05-12 04:28:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-12 04:12:58 · 1 answers · asked by freddie d 1 in Pain & Pain Management

they keep hurting and its the bone part it hurts REALLY bad and the only reason i can think of is b/c i was swinging on a really hard plastic swing (on my hips!) back and forth for like an hour! is that y?

2007-05-12 03:59:01 · 5 answers · asked by girly 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I was fine this morning when I woke up and while playing with my son he jumped up and down on my stomach muscle and I got a painful pinching feeling. Since then every time my stomach muscle moves or is touched it hurts.. wtf did he do to me? He only weighs like 17-20 pounds. What can I do about it?

2007-05-12 03:35:15 · 1 answers · asked by Nickey b 2 in Injuries

Hi, My father is 87 years old and he needs medical care. His legs burn at night. I was wondering what is the best country I can go to, to get medical care for the lowest cost. I heard for instance that India has some great hospitals, for 1/4 the price of a similar hospital in the U.S.
Thank You

2007-05-12 03:24:41 · 1 answers · asked by SharpEdge 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have had chronic pain for 20 years my back and neck and back bone are touching bone on bone due to deteration and all the dr say they cant fix it with surgery so I have about 20 medications to take every day but I want some other answers than pills to get through the pain I suffer from severe depression too Thank you

2007-05-12 03:24:15 · 9 answers · asked by lgketner1953 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Broken bone
or
damaged Ligement

2007-05-12 02:37:05 · 6 answers · asked by Jpegg 4 in Injuries

2007-05-12 02:29:59 · 4 answers · asked by londa627 3 in Injuries

My nani got her arthitis operation recently and she had swelling before she had an operation.
She is diabetic and also has Blood Presure.

2007-05-12 01:46:30 · 4 answers · asked by Sarika N 1 in Pain & Pain Management

with other problems. I was then referred to the most wonderful pain management doctor. He has tried everything from 45 lsb's 1 rftc, lyrica, cymbalta, you name it. I just completed a trial for a spine cord stimulator and it made me very nervous. The jury is still out on the scs. Anyone got any other ideas. Has anyone received disability? My employer sent me for a fitness for duty exam which was strictly psychological. I am to the point after 27 years at the same job I can retire however I do not want to jump the gun.

2007-05-12 01:38:28 · 3 answers · asked by Pookie 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Can a person tear a ligament and not notice the pain and can it in the process continue to cause further damage.There were times after a very very tirring game (in which i never fell down or hurt myself) when my knee began to ache and the pain stayed for about 2-3 days ,i had to limp.What could be the reason is it a ligament tear,or is it with thee bone of the knee.

2007-05-12 01:00:46 · 7 answers · asked by sai k 1 in Injuries

I recently read an article about seaweed wraps. It claimed that you lose inches, but it also eases the pain associated with arthritis. Has anyone ever tried this and if so, did it relieve the pain???

2007-05-12 00:41:20 · 3 answers · asked by me 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Has anyone ever had the problem of your hair breaking off at any given time in the center of your scalp. My hair will grow and then snap off in the middle. I'm not sure if its when I'm stressed out or not. I have resorted to putting a pony tail in to cover the round gap in the middle. I have just started to use Dr. Miracle's temple and nape to see if this works.

2007-05-11 22:46:30 · 1 answers · asked by TargetPractice 2 in Injuries

why do my legs ache so much when I am running. I do not feel particularly out of breath, but have to stop because of my legs. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?
thanks

2007-05-11 22:32:50 · 9 answers · asked by mond257 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am taking Tegretol for treatment of TN. The Tegretol works for the TN, but when I take I feel this great pressure inside my head. I feel like my head is going to explode. This pressure is not pain, but it is intense. Is this a common side effect, because sometimes I don't know which is worse. If I don't take the Tegretol, I need to take Tremmil and Toradol injections.
My doctor said there is a medication out, that not on the PBS health system yet. Does anyone know what this is? I have searched web sites and have found nothing. Please help!
I have prevously tried, massage, Reike, and Steroid injection into a trigger point without succuss.
Thanks to all who answer.
Michelle

2007-05-11 22:25:04 · 0 answers · asked by Michelle 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Im having a dull ache below my sternum. It just started a few days ago. Seems it hurts when I lay down (bc I sleep on my stomach) and also when I eat or drink anything. I cant tell if its coming from my sternum, muscles, or GI tract.... I've been reading on the Mayo Clinic site, but I couldnt find anything specifically embodying my symptoms.

The closest thing I found was Costochondritis. (Bc it feels more like a muscle ache than anything... It isnt a burning feeling, but more like a pressure that comes and goes every 5 minutes or so... and its been like this for a few days, so its not a heart attack.... plus its below my sternum (breast bone)... not in my chest cavity...

If you guys can help me, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thx so much!

2007-05-11 22:23:08 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica Cha 2 in Pain & Pain Management

am having a tooth out under sedation next month and i am in terrible pain with it, so i took some voltarol some paracetamol and an anti biotic, this morning i am so weak feel sick and my throat feels really tight and swollen, I feel so poorly, what should i do

2007-05-11 22:06:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anna W 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-11 20:58:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-11 20:53:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I thought I had tendontis, but not sure. I get stiffness and pins and needles in my fingers some nights while sleeping. Could this be RSI or carpal tunnel sydrome? I rest my arm quite a bit, but it doesn't seem to help. Any suggestions?

2007-05-11 20:23:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management