General Health Care - June 2007

Dr wants me to try oxycontin for spinal pain but i have heard controversy.. please help!

2007-06-04 05:55:41 · 10 answers · asked by donalore_43 3 in Injuries

ok to start off with i have so much pain in my neck and lots of pressure in the neck ,throat,ears behind the eyes. its so painful at moments.and keep getting headaches that are behind the eyes and in the back of the neck. i also wanna sleep alot , i get pain in the head at times to

2007-06-04 05:53:43 · 13 answers · asked by angelblossom1963 3 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-06-04 05:16:06 · 2 answers · asked by deepak57 7 in Pain & Pain Management

when i get these pains i cant see ata ll out of my eye on that side and its beyond painful but only lasts about 30 seconds at a time does anyone know what it might be and what should i do about it?

2007-06-04 05:04:24 · 7 answers · asked by kat 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I had an ingrown toenail and It's infected and they're going to have to remove the nail on my big toe.

2007-06-04 04:46:51 · 11 answers · asked by UgetwhatUaskfor 2 in Injuries

2007-06-04 03:49:12 · 7 answers · asked by angela 1 in Pain & Pain Management

enlarge the breasts size. The first do it to not hamper the posture. Consequently , those who enlarge their breasts size, expose themselves to danger of hampering their posture. I would appreciate to hear the opinion on the above said from the both sides, if you please...

2007-06-04 03:45:09 · 37 answers · asked by Like 2 in Other - General Health Care

The answers were extremely helpful. Some1 said it was the ulnar nerve n I looked it up n it sounds like exactly that. Will this go away on its own or do I need an elbow splint?

2007-06-04 03:27:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have a feeling that it could have something to do with my weight. I weigh 300 pounds, am 6'1" tall, and am 21 years old.

2007-06-04 03:19:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

On my right hand between my thumb and forefinger looks a little swollen, at times it aches and i do not have a good grip with my hand . I do not believe I broke anything just maybe have an inflamed muscle, I take antiinflammatory pills and they help.I would go see my doctor but do not want to be told there is nothing wrong and look silly.What would you do?

2007-06-04 03:17:11 · 1 answers · asked by peanutbulls 4 in Injuries

i have worked long hours this past two weeks and weekend and did not get a lot of sleep, is there anything that i can use to bring up the energy levels, as i did have a very early night last night, but i can not concentrate or do my work today,i feel so drained and lifeless in need of urgent advice

2007-06-04 03:05:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

If so,how to go about stopping this restless inflammation ?

2007-06-04 02:52:04 · 9 answers · asked by jaward_kesler 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Lyrica usage for fibromyalgia . Has anyone used or know anything about this drug

2007-06-04 02:51:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I sprained my ankle just over 1 month ago. I went to hospital and they done an x-ray and said nothing was broken and to keep weight off it for 24 hrs. Although the swelling has went down a lot, there is still a little swelling compared to my other foot that is not going away. Plus, when I am walking on it I tend to keep going over on it every so often and it hurts when this happens. Is this normal or should I maybe go and get it checked again? Thanks in advance.

2007-06-04 02:48:27 · 11 answers · asked by Showaddywaddy 5 in Injuries

In February I began to have pain in my calf muscle and I had just started taking birth control and I thought it was a blood clot - well I had an ultrasound done and that was not the case - it came back clear. I am off of the birth control - I was on it for less than 30 days. The pain has continued on and off - I wear heels at work and had to run up and down steps (14) at least ten times a day and then I would go to the gym and work my legs (definately overworked it). Since then have had three weeks of no running up and down the stairs and have stopped working out. I I went back to my doctor and he felt my leg announced there was no blood clot (since I needed reassurance) and had an MRI done about two weeks ago and there was no torn muscle, but he said I strained it.

2007-06-04 01:59:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-06-04 01:05:04 · 17 answers · asked by darestobelieve 4 in Other - General Health Care

I think my circadian rhythm is longer than 24 hours. Is that possible? If I don't control myself, I end up staying up later and later each night and waking up later and later. It's gotten to the point that I go to sleep around 10am and wake up around 8pm. I know this is not normal, and it seems like the only way I can fix it is to continue letting the cycle happen until I'm going to sleep and waking up at a normal time.

2007-06-04 00:50:44 · 3 answers · asked by Will W 1 in Other - General Health Care

I know this sounds weird but for some reason I have been having rectal pain and constant gas. It has only been going on for about 8 hours now but it just came out of nowhere. It hurts to sit down but once I do I'm fine. Same when I stand up...the first 10 seconds are very incomfortable but then Im fine. Just want to get an idea of what this might be to prevent a trip to the doctor.

2007-06-04 00:39:51 · 7 answers · asked by secnd_sunshine24 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am doing an assignment for PDHPE and am not sure if it is a soft or hard tissue injury??

2007-06-03 23:35:22 · 4 answers · asked by jade w 1 in Injuries

I've worked in a moderate stress level telemarketing job now for a little over a year. Progressively over that amount of time, I've noticed my neck has started to ache non stop all day and night long. I've also noticed that it seems to be more stiff, or thicker, if you will. It literally used to be softer than it is now. The aches and pains also tend to spread sometimes to my mid-shoulder and that middle of the shoulder blades area. I realize that the moderately stressfull job isn't helping the situation, and I've begun to stretch my neck on a more common basis. Are there other things I could do to prevent this constant pain and ache?

2007-06-03 23:14:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-06-03 21:32:38 · 6 answers · asked by Kaz 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have 2 herniated disc along with a degenerative disc in my lower back. L5 and L6 to be exact. All of which is causing Sciatica. I have tried everything. Physical therapy, nerve block/injections, acupunture and chro just to name a few.I am a severe asthmatic and thus suffer from a wide range of allergies, one of which is NSAID's e.g Motrin, Advil etc. Being allergic to antiinflammatory meds is a big problem when it comes to controlling pain since I can't take them and that is the primary treatment for my problem. I am only 41 years old, I refuse any type of invasive treatment, so that leaves me with 2 options #1 spend the rest of my life in severe pain eventually becoming less and less functional #2 which is highly recommended by my pain managementt team and my orthopedist, and that is to take narcotic pain meds for an extended amount of time. Heres the problem I am TERRIFIED of becoming addicted . We all hear the horror stories. I would be monitered closely. What should I do?

2007-06-03 20:57:35 · 8 answers · asked by nyc2caligal 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I was at a concert about 5 months ago and someone stepped on my toe, the nail got a bit swollen and it's got a black spot ... i thought it was gna eventually go but its still there?? why hasent it healed yet ? what should i do about it ? any help is appreciated! thanks

2007-06-03 20:33:21 · 4 answers · asked by X 2 in Injuries

2007-06-03 18:13:03 · 6 answers · asked by eldiabolos 1 in Other - General Health Care

i keep feeling extremely dizzy.. right to the point sometimes where i have to stop and hold onto something or im gonna fall and I feel very sick to my stomach, tired and get really hot.
im only 18 and not really sure whats going on
any ideas?

2007-06-03 18:02:15 · 6 answers · asked by Beckiie 2 in Other - General Health Care

Has no-one suffered so much mental anguish that the physical would be a relief?

2007-06-03 17:09:58 · 9 answers · asked by iamaustralian 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I can't feel part of my left butt cheek, it's been like this for probably 5 months, I thought that I maybe just pinched a nerve or sumthing...what could it be? It doesnt hurt or anything its just numb

2007-06-03 16:55:14 · 3 answers · asked by Alli Marie 1 in Injuries

I feel about four weeks back and my back isn't really getting any better. Should I be alarmed?

2007-06-03 16:35:53 · 4 answers · asked by C M 2 in Injuries

It's almost been a year since the injury took place. I was playing basketball and came down a little wierd and ended up tearing the MCL and partially tearing/stretching the ACL. My doctor said that I should be ok to continue playing ball as long as I am continually doing physical therapy to rehab it. However, when I run it feels very unstable and I am afraid that it will get worse if anything were to go out again. So I'm wondering what are the chances of a successful ACL reconstruction, about how much the surgury will cost, recovery time, etc. Basically, any information abt. an ACL/MCL injury and surgury. Thanks.

2007-06-03 15:21:24 · 4 answers · asked by jct_21187 2 in Injuries

I have pain in my knee joint, heels, and left buttocks. Is this rheumatism or by other causes? any suggestion to manage this pain without seeing a doctor yet? Am 48 years old.

2007-06-03 14:19:05 · 5 answers · asked by sanzu 1 in Pain & Pain Management