General Health Care - November 2007

I am having surgery for carpal tunnel amd want to know if i can use my hand after surgery and how big is the bandage.

2007-11-14 00:17:23 · 8 answers · asked by Philip G 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-14 00:08:41 · 6 answers · asked by Dadeyz_girl23mvp 1 in Pain & Pain Management

they dont help much, but they help a little better than not having anything. my doc wont prescribe my pain medication, the only thing she gave me was non-narcotic and it didnt work, i tried it for a few weeks, and had no affect whatsoever.. this is for severe nerve damage in my spinal cord! ive had these patches for 12 hours, but i want to put on 2 more! what will it do if i wear it for 24 hours??

2007-11-13 21:03:48 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

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2007-11-13 20:42:38 · 21 answers · asked by eyqa 8 1 in Other - General Health Care

how do you keep yourself up at night without falling asleep

2007-11-13 19:53:55 · 17 answers · asked by Justin 2 in Other - General Health Care

I was diagnosed with Fibro by a Neuro surgeon and referred to a pain treatment center here in Kentucky. The doctor was very cold and unsympathetic and kept asking me about my casper report. I'm also on Xanax for anxiety and I only get it from my Family physician but he's partnered with several other physicians so their names came up on the report looking as if I'm doctor hopping. He prescribed me Lortab 10s 2x daily and Tramadol 3x daily along with Zanaflex and Lyrica. None of this helps. I've been off work since October 1 and waiting short term disability from my insurane company.I stay in constant pain. I have shoulder, back, head and neck migraines at least 4 times per week.I'm exhausted and can't do household chores which is hindering my marriage. My husband is very unsympathetic towards the severity of this disease.I need my doctor to prescribe me something that will work continually through the day, not for just 4 hours. Any suggestions? Oxycontin? Fentanyl patch??

2007-11-13 19:07:57 · 6 answers · asked by QuestionAuthority 1 in Pain & Pain Management

So, my 17 year old daughter, who has been playing basketball for 10 years. She is 6'1" and about 200 lbs. She's been having problems with her knees swelling and a lot of pain. Well, I took her up to U of M to see an orthopedic surgeon who requested an MRI for her knees. The next day she called to say that my daughter has arthritis and that nothing could be done about it. Can this be true? She really wants to continue playing basketball when she goes to college, but the pain is getting worse. Does anyone have any suggestions to help out an athlete?

2007-11-13 19:07:34 · 7 answers · asked by monique03162003 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My pharmacist told me that it isn't yet but "is treated like one" and will eventually become scheduled. Why is this? I know it makes you feel good and takes away pain but damn, what is the FDA trying to do???

2007-11-13 18:08:17 · 5 answers · asked by QuestionAuthority 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I ahve been having migraines for 3 months every day in the morning the hurt so bad i throw up and i take 4 excedrine mig...can any one tell me what is going on or what may help? email slinky4bg06@yahoo.com if any more que.

2007-11-13 17:36:09 · 8 answers · asked by kk 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-13 17:21:51 · 8 answers · asked by Will H 2 in First Aid

hey, today i copped a hit to the nose off a headbutt, accidental, it was bleeding for about ten minutes then stopped.

its still tender to touch the bridge of the nose but is no longer bleeding...it also looks a bit out of shape...is this just swelling?

also, only my right nostril is clear, the left is blocked....this is the side with a slight bump

please help, much appreciated

2007-11-13 17:09:01 · 5 answers · asked by australiaarsenalbeach 1 in Injuries

when i do jogging i feel pain in my ankle

2007-11-13 17:04:32 · 10 answers · asked by najam-us-saqib 1 in Injuries

it herts i whent to emergency they said there nothing wrong it herts so bad its been about 2 weeks whats going on

2007-11-13 16:55:25 · 7 answers · asked by davanna m 3 in Pain & Pain Management

her forehead swelling.is she need to go her doctor..?

2007-11-13 16:49:44 · 4 answers · asked by krys g 1 in Injuries

I cant sleep. It takes me at least an hour after getting into bed before falling asleep, and I wake up constantly during the night, and am always tired. I've been to a doctor, got pills which didnt really help, but since I moved, I wont be back to see him until Christmas time.

So until then, anyone know any tricks to getting some rest?

2007-11-13 16:17:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I was wondering if its bad for you to constantly sleeping from 6 am to 1 pm everyday. Seems like everything in mother nature goes to bed when moon comes up. But I sleep when the sun rises. I wonder if this effects my REM sleep giving me poor health?

2007-11-13 16:01:25 · 3 answers · asked by e2fusion 1 in Other - General Health Care

Yesterday at lunch this guy named chris was sitting in a chair and i was standing right next to him. Well he like hugged me really hard and it popped my hip or something in that area and it hurt really bad. Today in pe we were just walking around the track and after like the second lap just walking my leg or something kept like popping out and you could feel it, it hurt a little but not that bad. What did he do to my leg. Oh and by the way ya i like chris so i'm not mad at him.

2007-11-13 15:34:22 · 8 answers · asked by Emily 6 in Injuries

2007-11-13 15:33:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I ate so many beets that now my pee is purple. Is this bad?

I love beets.

2007-11-13 15:22:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

We had a practice in IV therapy back in September, my classmate used one of my veins. The next day, it bruised, and was gone after a week. But that vein (the site of insertion) still hurts for a few days and vanished. But occasionally it still hurts, what could be possibly wrong? Could it be a blood clot or something?

2007-11-13 15:01:07 · 2 answers · asked by Gem C 1 in Other - General Health Care

My back (upper area where shoulders are) was really stiff and I wanted to like some sort of crack it or something to make it feel better. I could do it but when I was trying to do it, it kinda felt weird, and when i got up, my uppped back was like..it was a weird feeling. It was kind of unable to speak type of thing. I know I didnt sprain it because I was just about to do it, I only turned around. It is hurting as I am typing. Is it something to go to hospital or will it be better after a good rest?

2007-11-13 14:24:32 · 4 answers · asked by p1m91t 1 in Pain & Pain Management

A siesta is a great way 2 jumpstart the second half of ur day. Famous nap enthusiasts have included some of the best minds in history, such as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill & Thomas Edison.
What they knew was that a midday snooze - while seeming 2 be an unproductive use of time - could actually increase their effectiveness.
How long should ur power nap be? It differs 4m person 2 person, but on average, a brief nap 2 revive the brain should be between 15&30 minutes. Sleeping 4 any longer will get u into deeper stages of sleep, 4m which it`s difficult 2 awaken.
In this modern society we`re pressured 2 work hard & then play hard, living by the saying, "U can rest when u'r dead." Modern countries don't value rest. Consequently, most adults are sleep-deprived, and this sort of fatigue affects our health, safety & productivity @ work, which in turn, affects a company's bottom line.
Think about it: sleepy workers make more mistakes & cause more accidents.

2007-11-13 13:25:25 · 2 answers · asked by Oh_LaLa 2 in Other - General Health Care

how can i regulate my digestive system? i don't want you to be like ewww thats disgusting etc. even though it is :) anywho yea instead of something solid coming out of my @ss liquid comes out :/ also my whole body is in pain and i feel so tired and this morning i vomited like i cant eat cause ill evetually vomit it so yea please help this is serious plz help!

2007-11-13 12:56:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

okay, usually one part of my body aches. like my right ankle or right wrist. but just now both of my legs (around the shin area) KILLS. like im almost at the point of tears. also im usually feeling sick alot. im 13. WHATS GOING ONN ?!?!

2007-11-13 12:49:03 · 4 answers · asked by cheerstar114 4 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-13 12:35:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

and or fatigue or something? real answer plz thanks

2007-11-13 12:29:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

ive only been taking it a few days and everytime i take it i end up with a sore head and i cant understand why.

2007-11-13 10:15:08 · 3 answers · asked by x-Little-Miss-Spookiness-x 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-13 10:04:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-11-13 08:49:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

2007-11-13 08:45:57 · 17 answers · asked by Rabbit 5 in Pain & Pain Management