General Health Care - November 2007

2007-11-03 17:08:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

It stayed extremely weak for months then came back a litte in January. When my little league started in April, it went back to full speed for a couple weeks, and then a bit later, I had the weakest arm on my team. I was barely thinking about the elbow pain from thanksgiving, since it was virtually gone. It felt like my arm could throw full power without pain, but I could barely hit the 2nd baseman from shallow left field. In the last game of the season in June, my arm sudennly made the jump from 45 mph to about 60-65 mph. It was weak the game before, and then in the last game, I had no problem getting it all the way home. Before my arm died on Thanksgiving I only threw breaking balls by using pressure points with my fingers. Does that still lead to extremely low arm endurane? I hadn't thrown at all from Thanksgiving to January, when my arm came back the first time, and from then I didn't throw until April, when my arm was strong for a couple weeks. Why would it gain 15-20 mph last day?

2007-11-03 16:48:01 · 1 answers · asked by 26mercedes 2 in Injuries

Starting yesterday i had sharp pains all over my stomach, last night they were so sharp i couldnt lay down. I was up at 5am this morning throwing up. Feel back asleep, up at 8 am with a totally different pain, it felt like my stomach was one giant pulled muscle, and alot of abdonmial pressure, its been about 30 hours since the pain started. It doesnt seem to be getting any worse, its just not going away. When i push on my stomach it hurts, no matter where i push on it. Its not unberable pain, just really sharp. My temperature is 99.3.. When i eat the pain is 5 times worse? Ive had a uti, that i was taking antibiotics for (maybe the infection spread to my kidneys). But i dont think my stomach would hurt to touch if it was a kidney infection? When im sitting its not horribly painful, but when i stand it hurts bad. And i keep getting sharp pains in my upper stomach, as well lower. When i stretch or cough my lower stomach hurts, i feel minorly constipated and im really gasy. Thanks!

2007-11-03 16:28:28 · 25 answers · asked by Mommy of 2 little girls<3 3 in Injuries

My dad is diabetic. He broke his leg at the knee at work 9 days ago. The doc said the break wasn't bad enough to require surgery or even be in a cast and that it would heal on its own (I think this is the craziest thing I ever heard).
Anyhow, one of my main concerns is he is still really bruised and it doesn't look any better from the day it happened. The weird part is his foot is really bruised even though he didn't hurt it at all and he has had this weird tingling, numb feeling in his foot since he got hurt. He can't wiggle his toes either and he can't really feel your hand if you touch his foot.
He is supposed to be coming home from the hospital tommarrow. Should he be coming home this soon? I am also really worried about the bruise and numb feeling in his foot since he is diabetic.

Does anyone have any advice? Should I maybe take him to a different hospital and have them look at him.

Thanks to anyone who answers.

2007-11-03 15:33:34 · 6 answers · asked by dawn982112 1 in Injuries

I have a cold sore and it is very sore, the corner of my mouth is swollen and like a hard knot, and it is very painful, i already took some ibuprofen but is there anything i can do to heal this quickly.. thanks for all the answers... oh is it supposed to be swollen around the corner of my mouth and hard and is it supposed to hurt near my sinuses, i have never had a cold sore i am trying to find out... any and all answers and info welcome...

2007-11-03 15:25:08 · 3 answers · asked by THE UK WILDCAT FAMILY 10 6 in Pain & Pain Management

I appreciate any advice you have. I have been on Paxil for 4.5 years now. I began getting horrible panic attacks after the birth of my daughter, plus I was stressed as my now ex-husband lost his job and I learned he was doing drugs. I was on Paxil before my daughter was born(not during pregnancy) because I was having severe panic attacks. I had switched from Buspar, which made me feel like a complete zombie.
So when my daughter reached 3 months(she is now 4.5 years old), I began having those panic attacks again. My dr. put me on Paxil again, and I have been on it for over 4 years now. Good news, no panic attacks, but I feel like its not helping my depression. I am also on Welbutrin, 300 mg a day for depression and I was trying to quit smoking on it, which sadly, I did for awhile, then I am back on them. I still suffer from depression, and probably always will. Can a medication stop being effective after so long? Is there another depression med that I should try?

2007-11-03 15:05:49 · 4 answers · asked by kc 2 in Other - General Health Care

Since Sept 13 I have lost 15lbs. Between then and now I have experienced shortness of breath, chest pain and rapid heart beat. Those are gone now but also have had warm red bumps on my legs and arms which also are gone now but when those went away I have had leg and ankle pain and a swollen right ankle. I've had the pain for several weeks now. Everyone including the doctor thought the bumps were bug bites but they did not itch and I know they werent.

2007-11-03 15:05:28 · 1 answers · asked by delite 2 in Injuries

HI there

is there any toppers or such like you can buy to make your mattress firmer, I bought a medium firm mattress with body moulding material which was meant to be ideal for bad backs, but it has worsened my problem.

is there any you can buy in the UK to put either on top of the mattress or underneath to make it firmer or will I need to buy a new mattress

2007-11-03 14:44:54 · 8 answers · asked by chazza 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I forgot I had taken a vicodine(hydrocodone, from my dentist) 2 hours ago and I just drank a screwdriver(vodka + oarnge juice). I'm scared. What will happen?

2007-11-03 14:41:27 · 5 answers · asked by Agent88 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have insomnia most work nights, only getting 5-6 hours. I catch up on my sleep on the weekends. Is this healthy?

2007-11-03 14:34:01 · 8 answers · asked by Claire 2 in Other - General Health Care

2007-11-03 14:31:54 · 6 answers · asked by star3 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have terrible pain in my right shoulder blade at times,& its achy about 50% of time.I went to the doc about a year ago and did xrays & he said i had a mild seperation in the bone.after that (i admit) i didnt go back.is there any excercises i can do to help calm it,and would surgery have to fix it?

2007-11-03 14:02:36 · 1 answers · asked by alovell30523 1 in Pain & Pain Management

i've had a "pain" (more uncomfortable/achy feeling than anything) in my left shoulder blade, shoulder and upper arm for a couple months, it doesn't hurt in my chest, and i only notice it at night......could it be tendonitis? arthritis runs in my family, maybe it's that? anyone experience this and know what it is?

2007-11-03 13:55:14 · 2 answers · asked by cocoa 2 in Pain & Pain Management

whenever i put pressure above my ankle, i have this sharp pain that goes through my ENTIRE foot. i think it has something to do with the nerves. not sure. HELP ME OUT HERE! thanx.

2007-11-03 13:43:50 · 2 answers · asked by OMGZ .. she [♥s] him 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My back gets this horrible, painful stiffness in the lower back area...it happens if I'm cleaning, when I exercise or when I walk for a long period...My stomach is a little big....but I'm working on that- but my pain inhibits me from exercising like I want...what are some causes besides overweight of lower back pain?

2007-11-03 13:32:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-03 13:08:18 · 13 answers · asked by jerryg_8306 2 in Pain & Pain Management

PLEASE READ before you dismiss my question as nonsense.

I've got something going on with my foot that I'm considering trying to get it amputated. I know that most doctors won't just do this for you so in case I need to I was wondering:

Does anybody know how I might build up a good infection in my foot... one that would warrant an amputation?

I doubt just cutting it and rubbing it around in the dirt would do it... not the kind of infection I'm looking for.

2007-11-03 12:54:15 · 23 answers · asked by Rich 3 in Injuries

Are they safe? It seems like a bad idea to pour fluid down your ear canal. Should one see a doctor for this?

2007-11-03 12:46:58 · 1 answers · asked by sappy_dickson82 1 in Other - General Health Care

i like to sleep on my left side or on my back with my body spread out.

2007-11-03 12:32:05 · 22 answers · asked by Tony 2 in Other - General Health Care

PLEASE HELP!! I don't know why my knee hurt so bad. Once in a while my knee seem to seperate and I can't keep my balance and fall. whats wrong with my knee?

2007-11-03 12:19:28 · 2 answers · asked by Lilly 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been having chest pains for awhile now I think partial its because I have been having alot of stress around me lately it hurts in the middle it feels like its tight around my chest and when I walk it hurts when I walk around too much kinda makes me weak? Could it be due to stress or is it something else?

2007-11-03 12:09:51 · 5 answers · asked by WCR526 3 in Pain & Pain Management

Once in a while (once or twice per year) my left leg hurts for a period of a few days to a week. The pain is sharp, is if it feels like somebody is pulling my leg hair and/or an animal/insect is biting me or stinging me. The pain occurs randomly throughout the day, but only when I'm walking. It never hurts when I'm sitting and have no pressure on my leg from standing.

Oddly enough, it the pain intensifies when I rub it. Generally rubbing an area that hurts will overload the nerves and dull the pain (like when I hit my elbow or stub my toe), but rubbing this particular spot actually intensifies the pain.

It's on the left outer leg, halfway between my ankle and nee. The painful area is about the size of a credit card. There is no rash or bite marks of any kind, it looks normal on the outside.

What do you suspect is the problem and what is the solution?

2007-11-03 12:09:44 · 19 answers · asked by mukwonago53149 5 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-03 11:41:42 · 7 answers · asked by auburn53 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Right now, he's taking 90mil of Avinza a day and 8 15mil of regular morphine for "breakthrough" pain. (But he takes all 8 of them every day - I think his addiction tells him that he's having breakthrough pain even if he's not.) The problem is that my friend is (was) a recovering drug addict and alcoholic with over 20 years in AA. It's like the "old" Charlie is gone. He is now "sick" a lot, sedated to the point of slurring his words, forgetting stuff, and sometimes not being able to get out of bed. He also suffers from lots of anxiety and says he's "scared". Is this the morphine addiction? Those of you who know, is the amount he is taking a lot? Thanks for your input.

2007-11-03 11:16:55 · 2 answers · asked by Jennifer N 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-11-03 10:45:20 · 3 answers · asked by ANTHONY M 3 in Pain & Pain Management

starting today as soon as i ate the roof of my mouth is in pain. it swells and just throbs in pain. it gets red. what could this be or mean?

2007-11-03 09:28:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Ok so i went to sleep around 10pm last night and i was pretty tired. Around 12 am i woke up and i had to use the bathroom, but this is what happened. I got up, and didnt know where the bathroom was, i was just standing and my friend saw me standing and he was like whats wrong, and i just told him, where is the bathroom.....it was sooo weird, like i didnt know where everything was and this is my own house im talking about. Then when i wanted to go back to sleep i was like freaked out about what happened because i didnt want that to happen again. What happened?

2007-11-03 07:32:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

Pain is mostly experienced when i sit leaning forward.

2007-11-03 06:53:10 · 1 answers · asked by mikesneph 1 in Pain & Pain Management

A family member of mine takes prescribed pain meds (Norco) and still drives around. He's been doing this for a few years. I always come up with an excuse when he asks if my kids want to go somewhere with him. Is it against the law to drive when you take a high amt of prescribed pain meds?

2007-11-03 05:51:05 · 2 answers · asked by rachel t 4 in Pain & Pain Management

how bad are these results really!! I had labs done a dew weeks ago to test my iron levels because i am anemic!
My iron levels were:

Iron Serum: 12 suppose to be 35-155
iron Saturation: 4 suppose to be 15-55
Ferritin serum was less then 1 and is suppose to be between 10-291

My doctor has ordered many more tests to see what the problem but she told me that my iron leves were to the point of non existance..... Are my numbers really that low!!!!

Please help me!
The past few months i have felt really tired and dizzy she said that ths was because of my levels!!!
Oh by the way i am 17 and i do not have heavy periods some people have already said that!!
PLEASE ANSWER

2007-11-03 05:27:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care