General Health Care - July 2007

I'm a very light sleeper and my hubby's snoring wakes me up several times a night. We've tried the Breathe-Right strips, which do help...some. He can shift positions in bed to sleeping on his side but that doesn't work long-term, either. Any really viable suggestions? I can't sleep in earplugs and we're not getting separate bedrooms. :) Thanks!

2007-07-29 04:16:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

This morning I brought by 9-month-old to bed to feed her. While trying to get us both in the right position, I accidentally layed on her arm. It hurt because she cried, but then was fine. We got up and has been using her arm ever since - crawling, picking things up, eating, etc. However, when I felt her arm and hand for any kind of injury or pain, I found what I hope is a cyst under the skin on the back of her hand. It's small, round, firm and movable. It doesn't seem to bother her. I just don't know if this was there before and I just found it, or if it was caused this morning when I layed on her arm. Any advice???

2007-07-29 04:10:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Before I go to the doctor I want to get some ideas what I'm up against .
When I press on any part of my body with my fingers ( espcially the rib cage) and other bones , It hurts so bad and the pain takes awhile to go away . I didn't hurt myself in any way .Does anyone know what this is ?

2007-07-29 03:55:13 · 4 answers · asked by feistyirishme7 4 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-07-29 03:20:04 · 4 answers · asked by laurenw 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have This rare type of kidney disease. My doctor keeps prescribing me anti-inflamitory drugs like Naproxen, ultram, etc. My nephrologist said I can only have pain medication w/ acetametaphine. The current doctor is not agreeing. I have been to physical therapy for 2 weeks. so of course I am still in the process of, and in much pain! For the first week, I had anexsia(hydrocodone). Then she said that it can be addictive, so she would not prescribe. I told her I am in pain but I am refusing medication that with ultimately destroy my kidney function. She won't prescribe anything but tramadol. I tried it, and it doesn't even work. So she suggested Acupuncture which my insurance will not cover. I hurt NOW HELP!

2007-07-29 03:04:21 · 8 answers · asked by Zigmo 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-07-29 03:00:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My mother-in-law needs breast reduction surgery. The Dr. Wants his fee ($6000) paid before he does the procedure. He says that is because he has trouble collecting from medicare.

My mother-in-law says that she called medicare and got approval for the surgery.

My question is how do I make sure the Surgeon makes an effort to collect from Medicare. (it's my $6000)

2007-07-29 02:26:03 · 3 answers · asked by Glen 1 in Other - General Health Care

I got hurt in dec of 2006 and worked on crutches til feb 07 after that worked every day til i found out that i had a very bad tear in my miscuses got operated on in may my boss made me come back to work after three weeks ive been on restricted duty since they told me that they could live up to the restrictions well now they put a camera in the area where iam to watch me the owners son said he gets shots for his knee all the time and he is fine now the doctor tells me i will never be 100% and i will need this new type of shot for the rest of my life when i walk my knee cracks and i get a sharp pain i was told that my miscuses was gone i go to thepary three times a week and it hurts bad when i stand straight and put weight on it to walk any one out there know anything about this can u help!

2007-07-29 01:52:00 · 2 answers · asked by allan l 2 in Injuries

And why is it yellow when you drink less water?

2007-07-29 01:33:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-07-29 01:19:32 · 7 answers · asked by mark p 1 in Pain & Pain Management

be it in a normal daily activity such as brushing teeth or walking, he/she can just close their eyes, fall asleep and just lay on the ground.

2007-07-29 01:11:04 · 12 answers · asked by Gerald 2 in Other - General Health Care

besides getting more

2007-07-29 00:49:32 · 0 answers · asked by tano494 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I just woke up on saturday and my leg really hurt, it felt like a muscle strain type thing but i didn't do any excericse the day before. i can't keep it straight and it hurts unless i sleep with it in a particular position.
Anyone have a clue why it's hurting me?

2007-07-29 00:18:47 · 8 answers · asked by ColeyMo 2 in Pain & Pain Management

On friday I had my tooth pulled and my Dentist gave me a prescription for Vicodin. I couldn't get it filled at that time because I didn't have any money. My friend who was with me, because I couldn't drive after being sedated, said that I could use some of hers til I get mine in Monday. She gave me ten of hers, which I was very thankful for, because I was in a lot of pain later that day after the novacaine stopped working. Now my friend calls me last night and tells me I can't go the my pharmacy, because they don't sell the same brand as hers. Does it really matter what brand you get? Isn't all the same medication? She said she wanted "WATSON??" brand because they the best. Does anyone know about this. She has been using them for years because of major nerve damage in her back. Thanks for any help you can give me

2007-07-29 00:14:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i am having abdominal pain so bad i cant sleep or walk i have gone to docters they say it will go away soon i can barly talk b/c of the pain any opinions

2007-07-29 00:14:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i was trying to fit down a kid's slide on my stomach and i have slightly larger hips than the width of the mouth of the slide.
now i have huge bruises out of my own stupidity.
what can i do to manage the pain?

thanks

2007-07-29 00:02:47 · 3 answers · asked by Jane Doe 6 in Pain & Pain Management

I can't sleep at all! My panic disorder has been keeping me up late at nights to the point where even if I'm completely worn out, I can't get to sleep because of attacks! And I have my first volleyball practice in one day and that starts at 10 am! Any suggestions on how I could get to sleep without using sleeping pills (since they might interfere with my medication)?

2007-07-28 22:26:41 · 5 answers · asked by maysimay2006 3 in Other - General Health Care

My brother and I share a one bedroom apartment. He has the bedroom and I sleep in the living room. Which is also where my computer is and the television aswell. Here is the trouble. He tends to fall asleep on the couch (the man can fall asleep in 10 seconds flat and often does) and he snores! I am talking about sawing wood here, which is distracting when I am trying to watch television or work on my computer. Now I know if we had a 2 bedroom place it would be a problem but we don't. I wake him up constantly and tell him to shut up and just go sleep in his bed but he merely grins at me or gives a little laugh and falls immediately back to sleep and a moments later he's snoring again. Now, if your suggestions involve violence or something disgusting "JOG ON" and don't bother responding. What can I do, he's told me to tell him what he's doing and he'll go to bed. But he does not and infact gets angry now when I tell him he's snoring.

2007-07-28 21:49:24 · 9 answers · asked by terrorfex01 5 in Other - General Health Care

my question is why do we need a different insurance for teeth and vision? is our mouth and eyes not part of our body? i just think its stupid that we need different insurance for different parts of the body. how are people suppose to be healthy if they cannot afford health care? this is america shouldnt we all be insured like all the other industrialized nations who have universal health care?

2007-07-28 21:46:53 · 3 answers · asked by pedro e 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-07-28 20:39:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

okay.. so i am 14 and for about two or three weeks now i havent been able to go to sleep until 3 or 4 in the morning.. i lay down for hours and hours and i still cannot go to sleep..
i have heard about sleeping pills but i dont think that is something that i would want to try so does anyone have any suggestions>??

THANKS FOR THE ANSWERS

VERY MUCH "APPREICIATED??" !!

2007-07-28 20:33:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Hello, anyone with Fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis? I would like to know about alternative meds or nutrician.

2007-07-28 19:21:28 · 6 answers · asked by Goldmine 1 in Pain & Pain Management

So I was at my friends house. After I woke up, it must have been 10 minutes I got a nose bleed. A Few minutes later blood started coming out of my eye. I can see perfectly out of it an everything. Does anyone know what this is a cause of or why it is happening?

2007-07-28 19:05:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

personally i think i am just a hypochondriac. i am always in some kind of pain or something. but i have had bad back pain for a while that wont go away. (long story.) but now my back hurts (its mostly 1 points on my back and then muscle spasms on one side.. but i cant sleep :( ) my wrists always hurt (but thats b/c i am a gymnast)
i have headaches (but it was concluded to my dr. that it was just my allergies) lately i have been having weird neck pain (i thought it was just cus i was sleepin wrong but one day it was down the right side then today it was down the left side and on the side of my head) i have been having a few stomach pains for a few days (but i think i am about to start my period) i am always tired. (but find it hard to sleep) i feel bad when i go to drs. b/c i go often and i dont want them to think i am making this stuff up b/c im not i just am a 16yr old girl living in a 60yr old womens body. i am falling apart. what is wrong??? is it something or nothing??? is it all

2007-07-28 18:21:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

It hurts badly enough that I feel like I'm about to cry. I just got finished eating pork & bean s& rice. Do you think my Claritin, congestion pills, or Iron sulfate have anything to do with this? I just started taking them today.

2007-07-28 18:01:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

The capital holdings tax would be like a property tax. It would not effect anyone with holdings of less than 2 million dollars. It could be graduated to get the most from those that are hoarding the most in resources. 1 dollar out of every thousand over 2 million up to 5 million then 2 dollars for every thousand to 10 million ect, etc This would make the very rich pay the most. A new thought in this country. This kind of tax will never happen until we make it against the law to pay a lobbyist.

2007-07-28 17:55:54 · 3 answers · asked by everymansmedium 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-07-28 17:28:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I have Carpal Tunnel and the only time it bothers me is when I am sleeping. I swear I am up 4 or 5 times a night. So I am just wondering if it is worth the money to buy the brace. Or if it does not matter.

2007-07-28 16:18:23 · 4 answers · asked by Kellie E 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I know someone who has 2 family doctors within commuting distance of his home. I just wondered if their is any provincial regulation restricting each resident to one family doctor.Many people cannot find one doctor .I feel he is denying someone else a doctor.I'd like specific site information if you know it or just your opinions Thanks

2007-07-28 15:39:36 · 1 answers · asked by gussie 7 in Other - General Health Care

I know someone who has 2 family doctors within commuting distance of his home. I just wondered if their is any provincial regulation restricting each resident to one family doctor.Many people cannot find one doctor .I feel he is denying someone else a doctor.

2007-07-28 15:38:01 · 3 answers · asked by gussie 7 in Other - General Health Care