General Health Care - June 2007

..we have freakishly steep stairs, and I was holding my little girl, so I grabbed her instead of trying to break my fall. Landed on my bum, and its killing me. It hurts every time I go from sitting to standing. It's been 2 weeks now. My neighbor is a chiropractor, tells me there's nothind a doctor can do, just wait for it to heal. What do you think? Should I see a doctor or is it a waste of time and co-payments?

2007-06-11 20:11:55 · 8 answers · asked by Magaroni 5 in Injuries

I got blackheads, pimples and bumps all over my skin. Especially on my arms and legs. My skin just is not smooth. what is causing this

2007-06-11 19:57:10 · 3 answers · asked by Ben Z 2 in Other - General Health Care

I take metamucil. I can't stand messy poop. sometimes I wipe and there's noting very pleasing. Other times I get pop all over and use half a roll cause it's so dang messy. Please tell me how to get clean poop so I don't have to wipe

2007-06-11 19:53:07 · 7 answers · asked by Ben Z 2 in Other - General Health Care

If not please say why and if so HOW

2007-06-11 18:25:27 · 18 answers · asked by SJ H 3 in Other - General Health Care

Hey Ask Community,
Basically, Im hurting. My chest, ribs, thighs, groin, knees and ankles hurt me. Ive been to doctor upon doctor, and the best they can tell me is inflammation of the ribs, inflammation of the epididymis, inflammation of the patella, and inflammation of the achilles tendon. And yet the best they can do for me is give me Advil. Ive been to on orthopedist, podiatrists, urologist and yet they cant find anything thats wrong. My urologist made the comment that with everything that is wrong, there could be an underlying factor, and yet I had a full body workup done by my pediatrician, and he says that everything down to my sedimentary rate is optimal. Im sick of being in pain. I cant run, bend, twist, crouch, stand up, sit down without being in pain. Now with my groin problem, even walking is hard. What can I do? Ive been taking the advil and yet, after two years of these symptoms, the groin problem being the most recent, thats the best answer I can get. WHAT CAN I DO?

2007-06-11 18:12:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Earlier around 11am I took four 200mg which equals up to 800mg of Ibuprofen because I had a headache. I totally forgot I did so when I got off of work I took three Vicodin for my back which are 500mg a piece which equals to 1500. So 1500 plus 800 is 2300. What's going to happen? I know I took more than I should of but I totally forgot and now I'm getting panicky. I hope I don't have a heart attack or anything. Help! Any doctors or pharmacist out thereeeeee?

2007-06-11 17:23:12 · 8 answers · asked by Redd 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i was playing basketball and i stopped real fast then my knee bent backwards really far and something popped and for like 10 min i couldnt put any weight on my knee, then after that i could walk around but it still hurt pretty bad, it really hurts to straighten my leg, any clues as to what i have done to my knee and any healing suggestions? help

2007-06-11 16:41:54 · 6 answers · asked by dane 1 in Injuries

My mom was diaognosed with cancer 4 weeks ago but 2 weeks ago she had sugery and she had a lot of stuff taken out of her stomach so shes been going to the bathroom every 15 minutes and next week she has to go through kemo so my question is about 2 weeks ago i started having sleeping problems like for 2 weeks now i won't be able to sleep until 7 am if i try before 7 i cant at all sleep no matter if i take sleeping pills i still cant sleep until 7 am exactly do i have insomnia from all of these things going on or what if someone could help that would be good

2007-06-11 16:27:41 · 7 answers · asked by Brenden H 1 in Other - General Health Care

There is also an eagle imprinted on it. It is supposed to be like Percaset (sp?).

2007-06-11 16:21:45 · 2 answers · asked by tj 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I don't know if it's for convience or because the blood through our fingers has the most accumulation of glucose because of where it's siutated relative to the heart, but why can't we prick another part of our body that is less sensitive than our fingers to get blood for a glucose test? Blood is blood right? And there should be the same percentage of glucose through our bodies regardless if we measure it at our fingers or blood from our arms. Does anyone have a good answer? Thanks!

2007-06-11 15:54:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I got a sunburn today on my legs and butt. ( they were covered )
How does that happen?

2007-06-11 15:42:25 · 10 answers · asked by Jacqueline 1 in First Aid

My right and left hand is hurting, what does that mean?

2007-06-11 15:38:26 · 2 answers · asked by umarbaporia 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-06-11 14:23:38 · 4 answers · asked by howlingwolf_1972 1 in Pain & Pain Management

on Saturday i took a little too much caffeine (660mg) in about 12 hours. Friday to Saturday i got 4 hrs of sleep. Saturday into Sunday i didn't get any sleep at all, then on Sunday into Monday i didn't get any sleep either. I just spent about 3 hrs lying on my bed trying to get to sleep. It wasn't happening. I NEED to sleep ffs! I feel like complete sh*t.

HEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPP!

2007-06-11 14:07:24 · 9 answers · asked by srsly 6 in Other - General Health Care

or maybe i slept on it wrong or something...but anyways, it hurts and i can't like pop it or anything to make if feel any better. what should i do to make it feel better? {i can't take tylenol b/c i'm already on a painkiller for my knee...}

thanks! ♥ katie

2007-06-11 14:05:38 · 8 answers · asked by ♥femme fatale♥ 2 in Injuries

I am wondering what the cause of rounded shoulders are and what I can do to prevent/treat it. Thanks

2007-06-11 13:54:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I just took the biggest advil pill, i can still feel it in my throat and it hurts. im trying to drink water but its not doing anything!!!!!

2007-06-11 13:08:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

i just stepped on a nail like 30 min. ago. and it refuses to bleed and i dont know how dirty the nail was. but there is something in my foot and its not the nail. its on my heel and it itches and burns at the same time. i havent had a tetnus shot since probably 3rd or 4th grade, and i am 21 now. i hate getting shots so i am trying to avoid that for right now. can anyone help me?

2007-06-11 13:04:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I fell on my leg yesterday and my right knee is killing me. It hurts on the inside of my knee (not the kneecap). There's no swelling or discoloration but I can't walk without limping and it's worse if I sit for a while and then try to walk. It hurts all the way to my hip but the sharp pain is at the knee. I have an ortho appointment tomorrow. With no swelling could it be serious? I've heard some knee injuries require surgery.

2007-06-11 12:45:28 · 5 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Injuries

I was playing a game and my picture fell off the wall what does that mean Should i be careful? pleese help

2007-06-11 12:41:39 · 3 answers · asked by Sarah the Ballerina 2 in Injuries

does anyone know if it is safe to have a hip replacement when you have aneurys's. also can anyone tell me the hosp stay for a hip replacement and do you have to have p. therapy after.

2007-06-11 12:38:02 · 4 answers · asked by avalon123 4 in Pain & Pain Management

What causes this? I take vitamins. My doctor brushed it off and told me to increase my calcium

2007-06-11 12:33:49 · 4 answers · asked by Leo S 1 in Pain & Pain Management

It's around my shoulders/top chest area, as well as my upper back

it hurts to touch it

i've been using this aloe cream,w hich doesn't seem to help at all

2007-06-11 10:34:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I cared for her at her apt. in San Francisco every Sat/Sun, I had just begun the job at the end of May, and yesterday she called me and said she no longer needed me or my services, and when I asked why, she said "I dont think were compatible", and I'm like what the f---, because in all my life I have never heard of such a thing, everytime I showed up I was always 30 mins. early for my shift, I did everything I was supposed to do for her, I even walked her mangy mutt and put meds in his eyes, she lives with her fiance who is also physically handicapped and has his own caregiver, I always came in with a smile and sunny disposition willing to do whatever it took to make her comfortable, being only there for 5 days, I can imagine what I could have done wrong to make her feel the way she does, we had pleasant conversations, but I must admit when I'm at work I'm about my business, and I take it very seriously, I've been racking my brain all night trying to figure out what I did wrong...

2007-06-11 10:21:45 · 1 answers · asked by cranberry_juice33 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-06-11 10:18:13 · 5 answers · asked by sarahbell515 2 in First Aid

Ok i wake up in the middle of the night because i have a pain in my stomach....it hurts really bad and i cant really breathe..its only when i sleep because i sleep on my stomach...but that doesnt have anything to do with it....i dont know whats causing the pain....and im very healthy so i dont think its anything to do with my health.

2007-06-11 10:05:51 · 2 answers · asked by Boxer29 1 in Pain & Pain Management

The report says:


slight scoliosis (Ive been told in the past it was bad)

@ L4-L5 slight, round, central, posterior disk protrusion idents slightly the dural sac

@L5-S1 mild central posterior disk protrusion idents minamally the anterior dural sac

Anyone know what this really means and if this would cause any major pain in my back? Something is really causing pain! Could this be it or would this not be that bad? I have had many back injuries and the Dr's rarely listen to me. The Dr who gave me this report gave me no pain medication but at least he did order the MRI (they usually send me home w/no hope. I have no insurance).
Could this be causing major back pain?
I don't know what to do anymore. Major back pain for years and Dr's disregard my pain.

2007-06-11 09:26:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Hi my back hurts everytime I go jogging ad also my chest hurts aswel. This started when I got really big muscles. Is there a way to still keep active without it hurting, I really love to exercise

2007-06-11 09:25:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-06-11 09:01:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-06-11 08:08:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management