General Health Care - September 2007

A few years back I had the most severe stabbing pain at the top right of my head that went on for more than 2 weeks in severity and then was subdued in intensity but persisted for longer. It did eventually go away as a persistent and severe pain but I have had a trickle effect from this ever since, mostly in the same spot but not always. I feel my memory has deteriorated, both short-term and long-term. Is there a connection. I know I should sought medical advice the first time around but now I feel stupid to do so.

Also, whenever I have had the stabbing pain, this has left me with a sore face around my eye and sometimes jaw, sometimes sweeping across the other side of my face.
Any doctor who can offer suggestions as to what this might be.
Thanks.

2007-09-24 22:38:46 · 3 answers · asked by lotus cat 4 in Pain & Pain Management

say if a person is depressed and isnt hurting anyone or terrorizing the neighbor hood would a dr only go on a family members word due to tapping his conversations and video tapes. All without this persons knowledge. can they have someone put medication into food say like a spouse or friend,

2007-09-24 21:56:10 · 4 answers · asked by terry 1 in Pain & Pain Management

that's not addictive. not vicadin. is excedrin good? or should i smoke some weed? how painful is it???? my friend says it's 10 needles per second in your body but then you adjust to it over time.

2007-09-24 19:10:04 · 7 answers · asked by anonymous 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-24 17:40:55 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - General Health Care

I have a job that requires me to stand on my feet for 10 - 12 hours a day. When I sit and relax my feet swells and it's hard for me to stand on them because they are sore. I have comforterable shoes but it doesn't work. Any suggestion please.

2007-09-24 17:18:01 · 6 answers · asked by queen B. 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-24 16:46:18 · 2 answers · asked by f_blan 3 in Pain & Pain Management

Okay, strange thing happened to me last night. Very embarrassed to even say this. I am 23 years old, female. I masturbated (which I really don't do often, not that it matters) but I was in bed and turned to go to sleep and looked at the clock and there was a distinct difference in the left and right side of my face. I could see perfectly from my left eye and it was blurry on my right. I actually got out of bed because I felt like something was very wrong. I would say after about 5 minutes I could see the same from both eyes and felt normal again. It wasn't just vision though, I felt weird. I can't really explain what I felt but it felt weird. This has never happened to me before and I just really concerned with what could have happened and what could have caused it and what can i do to make sure this never happens again (except the obvious, masturbating)
Thanks and please no rude comments, I am really concerned about this.

2007-09-24 16:40:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Im 46 AND I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR THE OTHER DAY AND REALLY WAS SHOCKED THAT MY AGE IS STARTING TO SHOW. IT SCARES ME. I THINK IM GETTING VERY DEPRESSED ABOUT IT. I TRY TO TALK OT MYSELF AND STOP THINKING THE WAY I AM BUT I GET ACHES AND PAINS AND I GET SCARED OF WHAT IT MIGHT BE..

2007-09-24 16:18:08 · 16 answers · asked by ANNIE 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-09-24 15:30:47 · 4 answers · asked by kat 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-24 15:17:56 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My first pregnancy check up

2007-09-24 14:37:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My left foot completely twisted in under all my body weight when I fell to the ground...It happened on Thursday morning while I walked my dog....now it is Monday night...It is still swollen and sore to the touch..if pressed on with fingers it can hurt....I'm still limping.... It is swollen on both sides of the ankle but more on the latteral side....... What could be the problem??? Is it more than just a bad sprain? How long should i wait until I get an Xray? I don't have health insurance and I aint rich....so don't say I should just go out and spend every last dime I have on some Xrays...

2007-09-24 14:16:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

i get this feeling about 7 or 8 times a day

2007-09-24 14:03:31 · 1 answers · asked by amy c 1 in Pain & Pain Management

My doctor has put me on a whole slew of medicines lately and it's hard to keep track of which ones I've taken when. I've tried to keep track on paper and on wordpad but I find my memory gets so bad at times that I can't trust my notes to be accurate. Sad I know.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of any computer program I can download which will enable me to enter the names of my medicines and number of times a day I have to take them and then maybe a checkbox for each time that day I've taken them?

Thanks.

2007-09-24 13:51:37 · 4 answers · asked by Chris 3 in Other - General Health Care

His eye twitches alot. I read some of the other comments whenI searched blurry vision and noticed migranes are associated with this. He that was starting to get a headache. Does anyone know what this condition is and what we need to do besides going to a doctor. I have looked online to find info and came up empty any info would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

2007-09-24 13:39:11 · 5 answers · asked by sick of fakes.. 3 in Other - General Health Care

Cervical c5-c6 disk protrusion, chronic strong neck pain only no pain radiating to arm. surgeon wants to fuse the disk,
would any one recommend fusion or suggest no surgery.

on going for 3 years now...pain increase and decrease daily.
able to live 60% normal life now, worried surgery may make it worse, any help would be great.

2007-09-24 13:36:24 · 3 answers · asked by athiharan 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-24 13:32:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

About 3 years ago i went on this rollar coaster at canada's wonderland called 'top-gun' right after the ride stopped to let us off, my pelvis started to hurt a LOT! like near my thighs and everytime i go to stretch my legs or do anything of much with them, they start to hurt and i'll cringe and have to stop what i'm doing! Sometimes i'll just be walking and i'll feel pain again in the same area! I DID go to the doctor and also got an x-ray and examination but nothing came up!! They didn't even really diagnose anything but i'm sure if it's been hurting for 3 (going on 4) years, it isn't too good.. I don't know what the hell is wrong with them but its preventing me from doing everything activites, even if i sit in a way it'll start hurting and i'll cripple over in pain.. Someone said that it might be a torn ligament or muscle or something >< please help!!

2007-09-24 12:15:50 · 2 answers · asked by Dani 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I want to give blood, but I am really scared of needles and get all shaky and nervous when I am about to get stuck. However someone I really care about lately has needed a lot of blood, so I know I should give to help other people in the same situation. How can I get over my fear? What do you do when you get scared around needles? How can I do the right thing and make it though it without freaking myself out too much? Advice would be really appreciated.

2007-09-24 11:50:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

What is it like to be put to sleep under general anethesia?
I am so scared! I have never been put under. Is it safe?I have heard that it's risky, and people can die during anethesia! Is it scary? Is it hard to wake up? Were you afraid you wouldn't wake up? What is the whole process like?

2007-09-24 11:30:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

My mothers fiance had his arm amputated about 2 months ago. In doing some research for her about phatom pains I ran across a product called Farabloc that is also suppose to help with chronic pain etc. Any one ever tired it or know someone who has? Is it for real??

2007-09-24 11:22:46 · 1 answers · asked by Julie M 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I fell down a flight of wooden stairs, not once but twice. After the 2nd fall I call the landlord and told her she needs to get a handrail in here for me. She had one installed that week. That was 18 months ago. The problem, I did not seek medical treatment figuring a sore tailbone heals within 6 mos. to a year depending on injury. It is very sore to this day. I feel like I need a walker to get out of my car. I was even told I walk funny! So the thing is, if I go get x-rays and it turns out to be something serious, would the landlord be partically responsible for any medical treatment or has too much time elapsed?

2007-09-24 10:40:38 · 2 answers · asked by befulone 2 in Injuries

what is the best pain medication

2007-09-24 10:38:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

when i have dome a alot of excersice?

2007-09-24 10:26:49 · 3 answers · asked by Pwincess FaFa 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-24 10:08:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Lump is hard and feels like bone. It is under the skin on the outside of my right foot. Closer to ankle than to toes. Have pain in that foot and it is hard to walk up stairs by the end of the day. Had a bone chip that had calcium build up on it in my ankle joint - think this might be it and that it has moved?

2007-09-24 09:48:47 · 5 answers · asked by gardengirl870 1 in Injuries

i broke my finger playing basketball and it healed broken ( i thought it was jammed only ). you can't really tell but when u compare pinky fingers u can tell one's defintely broken because its crookked in a way. can i go to a doctor to make it normal again?

2007-09-24 09:33:14 · 12 answers · asked by Scholes 2 in Injuries

And I have 2 small kids so less stress is kinda out. Thanks.

2007-09-24 08:23:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

About 3 weeks ago I woke up with an aching pain in my ankle... I thought i may have sprung it but a little advil cleared it up. Then 1 week later it happened again on the same ankle... Now today my other ankle has the same type of pain... At some points it truely hurts... I'm 23 by the way and have no time to go to the doctor that's why I ask you!

2007-09-24 08:23:15 · 11 answers · asked by Kimbo 4 in Pain & Pain Management

about 2 days ago i started with a cold and tgis moring me and my dad woke up with bad necks well the wind was reli strong and if you sleep funny then the draft can get to your neck is it anything to worry about?

2007-09-24 08:11:53 · 5 answers · asked by Blondii 3 in Other - General Health Care