General Health Care - November 2007

Ok, If I am old, and in pain and I have lived a fulfilling life and I no longer want to live, what is the whole issue in helping this person get their wish. Why should you be forced to stay in a world you no longer want to live in? Spare the whole b.s. about suicide is a sin, if you are not religious and do not believe this, why not let the person have it?

2007-11-28 01:39:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Yesterday I was very dizzy (spelling). I threw up and could barely walk straight. I feel so tired.
Does anybody know what I have?

2007-11-27 22:58:52 · 4 answers · asked by SleepingBeauty =) 5 in Pain & Pain Management

My father has knee problems and I still can't find a cure. He keeps complaining and as a tour guide, he usually wake for hours. Please I need your help and i will appreciate it. My father only believe in Chinese medicine or he won't accept the medicine. I accept related websites on soups, medicine or any way of treatment for cure of my father's problem

2007-11-27 22:40:10 · 3 answers · asked by slor 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I hyperextended my elbow doing taekwondo 2 weeks ago. What is the general healing time to be able to fully extend the arm again without pain?

2007-11-27 22:27:11 · 2 answers · asked by bekka 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I got a really bad cramp in my @ss from it, lmao.

anyone else ever had that happen to them?



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sorry I'm just passing time while I wait for others to submit more questions.

2007-11-27 20:17:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

The other day my boyfriend got a 2cm laceration on his upper lip and received stitches at the ER, today the stitches are noticeably looser. Is this okay or should we go back to the Doctor? Thank you for your time.

2007-11-27 20:15:04 · 6 answers · asked by Castillo 3 in Injuries

I know that it is different for everyone but still... My friend told me that she stepped on a nail so she got a big fat needle into her arm.
And it was sore and stiff fore two weeks. But I'm just getting mine out of the blue so it may be different. And I know I'm not going to make the same mistake as her not working it and what not. And my other friend David told me that he almost fainted from the pain. I wanna know your story and what it felt like!

2007-11-27 20:12:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have had surgery on right heel, now in physical therapy. My left knee needs surgery that will be 4-6 months heeling process. A Lot of pain. I am willing to travel for a pain specialist and I have the best doctor willing to give me a referral .Please, if someone knows of what I can do, let me know. Thanks...And there is more of the story, but I know everyone has one...

2007-11-27 20:07:26 · 4 answers · asked by dez 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Everyday i come home from school and i seem fine, But when it gets around 5 or 6pm and I'm on the computer i always feel tired and i don't want to come on, How can i prevent fatigue happening to me?

2007-11-27 20:02:18 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i had my eye exam yesterday, and i'm going back today to get my glasses. i was just going to wear them all the time, but my dad said for the first few weeks only wear them an hour a day and gradually increase it until i can wear them all day every day. has anybody got any tips for getting used to glasses?? also the glasses are quite strong magnification so would it take longer to get used to them?? and tips will be much appreciated

2007-11-27 19:58:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

2007-11-27 18:51:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

How longs it take the body to adjust to a different sleep plan? Basically i have been going to bed at 11 and waking up at 5 in the morning and not being able to fall back asleep at all which means im tired during the day, just wondered how long it takes for the body to get used to this?

2007-11-27 17:56:13 · 6 answers · asked by blonderosey 3 in Other - General Health Care

2007-11-27 17:46:19 · 5 answers · asked by neuro_2vip 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-11-27 17:15:19 · 5 answers · asked by AB 3 in Other - General Health Care

so i have scoliosis. my curvature is significant enough to cause pain but not so severe to require surgery.

when i remember, i take glucosamine/chondroitin supplements...and i think i feel better.

but anyway, do you know anything else i can do/try (non-prescriptive/illicit) to help feel "not so achy-breaky" ?

2007-11-27 16:47:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

A few months ago I posted about my lower back I wasn't sure at that time what was going on since then I had an X-ray to figure out what is going on-bad news, I have three degenerating disks with severe arthritus L2, L3, L5 this was a blow to me I was not exspecting to hear more then what I already knew, L5 disks was bad which I knew from 2006. I lean to the left and stand that way pretty much all the time hurt bad to, my left knee and heel hurt so bad from all the pressure which is adding to the pain I already have & if im not carefull how I pick something up, stand, sit or move I get a surge of pain that stops me dead in my tracks and have to grab the nearest thing to keep my self from laying flat out until it rolls over it really sucks, I was hopeing to go back to work this year but not in this condition, my parents say im heading for disability and should start the process but not sure how or where, taking Tramadol for pain but kills my mind its 10% of morphine. btw i'm 34 years old

2007-11-27 16:24:51 · 4 answers · asked by Devon R 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I am woundering weather perscription deoderant is unhealthy for you because it just doesen't seem good to me to be clogging up pores. is it that unhealthy or no big deal?

2007-11-27 16:19:22 · 5 answers · asked by I'm Obviously Confused 2 in Other - General Health Care

I have taken "Midrin" for years, all of the sudden it was recalled and I haven't been able to find out why, the dr's don't know, the pharmacists doesn't know, can't find anything on the internet about it. Does anyone know anything about this. Am I going to suffer some kind of horrific side effect later or worse? This is scarey.

2007-11-27 16:13:29 · 1 answers · asked by kristine e 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Yesterday I had alot of pain in my elbow and could not bend it or move it. I didn't fall or remember hurting it. I heard that if you sleep on your arm your body weight can dislocate one of the bones? Anyway I can't extend my elbow. Its swollen, and I'm in serious pain. I went to the ER and the doctor flexed my arm(not extended it) did a xray which looked weird to me but he said they were fine. he gave me some pain pills and sent me off. MY arm from the elbow down looks deformed and I can't move it or even write well. Does this even appear to be a dislocated elbow? And please don't tell me to go to the doctor...I already know that. I'm looking for an immediate response from maybe a doctor or nurse on here. Also please give me other things that might be wrong with it. My arm is shaped like a V and I can't even put my hand to my mouth to eat(my new diet plan lol!!!) please help me!!!!!!

2007-11-27 15:53:49 · 4 answers · asked by Ispeakthetruth 3 in Injuries

I just started to smoke and I was wondering if it was extra harmful in any way to inhale a lot of smoke at one time? I was also wondering if it was extra bad to hold it in for a long time?

2007-11-27 15:22:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I am in wisconsin

2007-11-27 15:20:04 · 3 answers · asked by aussygirl87 1 in Other - General Health Care

Latley It seems that Ive been feeling like vibrations or like rumbling in my lower left kidney. It only last like for 3-5 seconds but has its own feeling. I've not had any blood in my urine but this feeling is scaring me. Any thoughts?

2007-11-27 15:17:44 · 1 answers · asked by Raied Z 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a sinus infection and the Dr. gave me some Vi-Q-Tuss and it has hydrocodone in it and I know that means I will likely not get a good night's sleep tonight. Is there anything I can do to help me sleep better?

2007-11-27 14:20:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

So, around 3-4 times a day for the past year i've been getting these throbbing pains, and sometimes this electric shock feeling in the arm, leg, neck area. sometimes my side. not all at the same time and it usually lasts for a couple minutes and sometimes longer.

2007-11-27 14:20:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Once in a while I get a backache and it just feels that pulling on my feet would relieve it. One time I hooked up some pulleys so I could do this and it seemed to help but I couldn't pull too hard as I just dragged myself across the floor.

2007-11-27 14:19:11 · 2 answers · asked by andyg77 7 in Pain & Pain Management

everytime i bend my knees my knees start to hurt escipally when i play tennis to go for a low shot am i beginning to get artharitis because it is herditary in my family

2007-11-27 14:17:54 · 2 answers · asked by tennispro365 2 in Pain & Pain Management

Okay...long story short...I have had abdominal aching in my upper right hand quadrant that comes and goes along with nausea that comes and goes. I have not noticed a correlation with food. Nor does the pain always correlate with the nausea. I have had an ultrasound and a CT scan done and both came back normal with no signs of gallstones. Could this still be my gallbladder? And if so, what else can they do?

2007-11-27 13:42:40 · 3 answers · asked by sacabeans00 4 in Pain & Pain Management

can a fallen arch lead to the knee twisting to the side of your leg?

2007-11-27 13:19:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Hi I'm 14 male, 6 feet. I think that i have blood circulation problems. Everytime i go to my doctors we talk to him about the problem and he check my blood pressure and it is fine. When i play sports my face has always become very red. I know lots of people who become red when the do sports. I am not so worried about this. Another problem I have is that while playing sport my hands become amazingly red. When i put pressure on them the become sheer white. I also have a problem that my hands become really blue/purply and my hands are really cooled. I also have resolved to sleep with thing gloves and big woolen sock to go to bed. Because when i woke up in the morning my feet and hands were really cold. I have never had any health problems. I was just wondering if anyone knows why this happens and if it has to do with my blood circulation and what I can do/take to solve it. If anyone knows what kind of procedure or doctor I should see would be helpful also. Thank You

2007-11-27 13:13:27 · 5 answers · asked by bigmac 2 in Other - General Health Care

After three months if the person received a traumatic brain injury from a car accident? I know the person may not be completely back to normal, but what is the cut-off point where the odds for waking up are slim to none?

2007-11-27 12:51:45 · 3 answers · asked by Tanya 3 in Injuries