General Health Care - September 2007

Sometimes, whenever I get out of bed, or I stand up, my eyesight blacksout and I can't see anything for about 5 seconds. What can stop this and why does this happen?

2007-09-15 06:46:49 · 6 answers · asked by Nancy 2 in Other - General Health Care

Im feeling very weird right now,
I woke up this morning, and i felt very dizzy.
Feel like my heads spinning, my heart rate is up, and im sometimes shaking. I feel like i have no control over my body.
When i woke up this morning, i went straight to the floor and i had to just lay on the floor because i felt like i was going to "throw up"
Then i got up, feeling like i cant even walk in a straight line,
went to brush my teeth, as soon as i walked in there,
i was laying the floor again, and i stayed there with my eyes closed until my mom called me.
I still feel very dizzy, and i feel like i have no control over myself.
My mouth feels very dry, and i feel like im swinging from side to side.
I cant pick anything up without shaking.
I was very stressed last night,
and i went to workout so i could get things off my mind for while
Ran 2miles, and then i ate, and went straight to bed.
i never over sleep, slept for about 8h last night, i usually get about 6-7h of sleep, im 15years old btw

2007-09-15 04:57:44 · 14 answers · asked by R.I.P Donnie♥ 3 in Other - General Health Care

I had spinal fusion 10 years ago. My whole spine is fused with 2 rods, to correct a very severe curvature.

Ever since the surgery, i'll occasionally get a pain it my right shoulder blade (on my back). It feels like getting stabbed with a burning hot knife. It is AWFUL.

I know what you'll all say "go to the doctor," but unfortunately I've gone to my surgeon, and a couple of GP's already. They all tell me "it's nerve damage", and i should take tylenol or ibuprfen (i'm allergic to narcotic pain meds).

Does anyone else have "nerve damage" pain? If you do, does anything help you out?

I've tried OTC pain meds, muscle relaxers, heating pads, and back muscle stretches.

Thanks!

2007-09-15 04:49:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-15 04:38:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

my mum is having too mucg pain on her knee i always give her a massage so the pain will be lessen.i also apply pain reliever gel and she takes a medicine that could lessen the pain but still it doesnt work on her.what should i do?

2007-09-15 04:34:05 · 7 answers · asked by safieh 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Okay, so over a month ago the side of a clothing iron fell on my arm. It was very on, and very hot. So, of course it burned me pretty bad. As of two weeks ago, I got a large blood blister on it. That blood blister ended up getting popped(by a door closing on my arm), and then a few days later I got two more little blood blisters, that eventually formed into one larger blood blister. And then a few days after that I got another one! Three days ago one of the blood blisters has healed(but left a little mark of a small amount of blood stuck where it was) and I received ANOTHER blood blister yesterday. And throughout the night it has spread into a larger one! I'm kinda worried about it, because I heard if things like that keep happening you might have a blood infection. My friends are all telling me to get it checked out, but my parents are very persistant on the fact that "it's okay." Who's right in this situation? Should I get it checked out? Thanks so much! <3!

2007-09-15 03:57:21 · 4 answers · asked by Trocks 2 in First Aid

My husband has an ingrown toenail and it's hurting him really bad. Does anyone have any suggestions, please help.

2007-09-15 03:10:58 · 13 answers · asked by sadiemae 5 in Pain & Pain Management

I keep getting random strange feelings in my lower legs. My thighs are sometimes slightly sore. The feeling is that a random area goes cold for a second or 2. I have Perthes Disease in my right hip (similar to arthritis). Does anybody know what this is? My legs aren't really painful when squeezed, and I've had it for about a week. Could it be my new shoes?

2007-09-15 02:43:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I wake up alot of times with pain that shoots from the left to the right in the back of my head. I also have fibromyalgia. Could that cause the pain? I also notice they get more intense when I'm tired or stressed.

2007-09-15 00:39:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

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2007-09-15 00:27:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

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my left side chest is paining and i suppose my heart is not getting good amount of oxygen

it is paining in different places but in my left side chest only

2007-09-15 00:25:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-14 23:26:37 · 6 answers · asked by Belinda B 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I feel horrible.

2007-09-14 22:47:47 · 7 answers · asked by meowattheo 2 in Other - General Health Care

He doesn't have a fever, just this barking cough..Can someone tell me what causes it and what I can do to help. I've tried cough medicines but don't seem to be able to find that helps him. I'm going to take him to the Drs on Monday but if someone can give me an idea before then. Thanks

2007-09-14 22:21:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i have been told sneezing with your eyes/nose/mouth closed can kill you 9SOUNDS A BIT FAR FETCHED TO ME), but it is also supposed to be impossible....
I think i did it the other day, i was in bed so eyes still closed, i held my nose and some how i managed to keep my mouth closed.....for a good 5 minutes after i sneezed i had the most excrutiating pain imaginable, i would compare it to a migraine and i felt like my head was going to explode....when the pain went, it completely went, not slowly just went (get me)
can someone tell me what happened there? or what exactly is sneezing and its purpose
thanks

2007-09-14 22:11:55 · 6 answers · asked by Humza 5 in Pain & Pain Management

So lately I have been trying to go to sleep but its like impossible! Is there a good cure?

2007-09-14 21:40:19 · 7 answers · asked by Marie 1 in Other - General Health Care

I've been recovering from a spinal injury for 4 years - I started walking on my own (praise God) in June 2006. A year ago I could only sit for maybe a couple of minutes, and now I'm doing maybe 20 minutes before I get uncomfortable. I'm still on disability. But I'm sick of being at home all the time and I want to be productive somehow. And the doctors still won't clear me to work while I am still on narcotic pain meds. But - that day will come before long, and I'm trying to find work that doesn't make me sit a long time. I thought of doing stand up comedy just because I wouldn't have to sit. no idea what might work right now.
thanks

2007-09-14 20:51:06 · 3 answers · asked by art_flood 4 in Injuries

2007-09-14 20:50:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-14 20:25:02 · 31 answers · asked by Pat 1 in Other - General Health Care

I keep having these terrible pains in my stomach as if someone is trying to eat it or something. I have a baked potato earlier, but, everytime I lay down is when the pain happens. Does anyone know what it is?

2007-09-14 20:19:19 · 5 answers · asked by RavenBlack 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I was painting today for about 2 hours and I guess when you paint...your suppose to grip the paintbrush tight or a certain way? Whatever well while I was painting, I gripped it while having my Index finger on top and I was constantly pressing down. Right now my wrist and finger feels pain. And it even hurts to type this hah. Any solutions? I think this might go away the next day or so right?

2007-09-14 20:15:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I know i must be OCD. I can not keep my hands still at any given time. i have to be mulitasking, i cant just sit and watch something i have to be filling my nails or something random like playing with a piece of paper. recently i have noticed that it always seems like i have an itch somewhere. (leg, arm, foot, etc.)

2007-09-14 18:16:51 · 6 answers · asked by Cortney T 1 in Other - General Health Care

I dropped a large metal chair on the top of my foot two weeks ago. It didn't swell or hurt initially, so I ignored it and hiked for a week. After a week my foot became swollen (not discolored) and very painful. X-Rays showed no fractures. Per Dr.'s orders, I've been taking ibuprofen, icing, and elevating for four days but it's not geting any better (in fact, worse every day), though she said it would be fine in a week. Weirdly, it always hurts more when I elevate or ice it. Is this normal? How long will it take to get better (or at least stop getting worse?!?) Should I go and get another x-ray done if it's not better in a few days?

2007-09-14 17:38:51 · 6 answers · asked by kalistys 2 in Injuries

2007-09-14 17:29:26 · 6 answers · asked by r2sue2 3 in First Aid

2007-09-14 16:56:43 · 4 answers · asked by M 1 A . 5 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-09-14 16:50:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

pain u?

2007-09-14 16:46:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

Here is the scenario. This past Monday, I ate some Chinese food. I hadn't had any in over a year. (I had lapband surgery last April). My stomach started hurting, I tossed and turned all night, and as soon as I got out of bed the next morning I throw up the food and drink that I had. All that day, I didn't eat, because I kept feeling nauseated. I took pepto and seven up. Nothing helped. I work overnight. The next day, Wednesday, I cooked and ate, and immediately that came back up. I went to work that night and felt really bad and weak. I had to leave work and go to the ER. They ran ct scans, blood work and everything and couldn't find anything wrong. But my symptoms are still there so I know something is wrong. I have an appointment with my lapband docotor on Monday, but the CT scan said it was fine too. What could this be?

2007-09-14 16:46:43 · 5 answers · asked by younggb77 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I've been running on the treadmill a lot lately.

My knee hurrrrts.
(More annoying than unbearable, but I wanna know wtf went wrong ...)

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aching pain on the right somewhere below the kneecap.

ripping pain on the left .. and I can see veins there, too .. it's nassssty. Hurts worse when I put my leg up on something & stretch.

Will it go away, or should I care?

Help ... :O !

2007-09-14 16:42:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

About two weeks ago i was doing lunges with weight on my shoulders for basketball and i felt i couple pops in my left hip. It hurt so bad, my leg locked up and i fell. Coaches were there and they told me to keep going. I was going to see the trainer after words but they were already gone for the 3 day weekend. For the next 2-3 days when i sat down it felt like my leg was paralized. it hurt soooo bad to lift my leg up and i could hardly move it up at all. I could still walk though with a slight limp. Well its been a couple weeks now and its getting better but it still hurts when i move it in certain positions. I used to be able to dunk easily and now i can barely grab the rim. Basketball cuts are coming soon and i dont want to go to the trainers cuz i dont want to sit out and risk my spot on the team. If anyone has any clue on what I did and/or how i can treat it pleaseeeee tell me!!

2007-09-14 16:11:58 · 6 answers · asked by grant w 1 in Injuries