General Health Care - December 2007

Medications and kidneys, MEDICAL question

2007-12-29 10:19:02 · 14 answers · asked by Donna R 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I had Shingles two years ago and still suffer from post herpetic neuralgia. Should I take the Shingles vaccine now ?

2007-12-29 10:18:42 · 2 answers · asked by snowball 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Usually I take two 1500 mcg pills. This morning I took a 5000 mcg pill for the first time. Could this have caused my massive headache?

Should I go back to my normal amount of Biotin?

2007-12-29 10:07:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I went to the doctor yesterday and he prescribed amoxicillin to fight the infection but what can I do in the mean time for the discomfort. I can’t sleep, eat, swallow, and I keep having to spit since it feels like some one is stabbing me in the neck and throat when I swallow.
So far I have tried...drinking tea, 3 different types of throat lozengers, gargling with peroxide and salt water, Advil, Excedrin, Sudafed and Tylenol.

Is there anything that will give me some relief?????

2007-12-29 09:59:26 · 2 answers · asked by Nikki 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-29 09:55:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i just woke up like this and it has been like this for 2 days.
i ice it and take pain killer but it still happens
it happend to days ago and i woke up and it wwas hard to move my neck without using my hand to suport it now i can walk around but it hurts like crazy can u plz help me>?

2007-12-29 09:47:55 · 7 answers · asked by colio 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Do you like it, how well did it work, how long did it take to start working?

Did anyone try Bisoprolol (beta-blocker)?

2007-12-29 08:38:32 · 5 answers · asked by SusanL 1 in Other - General Health Care

I woke up yesterday with a stiff neck, couldn't move it at all without severe pain, then later in the day my throat felt tight and now it hurts my neck to swallow anything other than fluids.. I love to eat so this is a serious problem for me.
Any suggestions? I can't really afford to go to the hospital.

2007-12-29 08:21:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

The only reason why I am asking this is because I am like super bored. lol

2007-12-29 08:06:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in First Aid

anyone else have a story of how they broke a finger? Just wanna hear how others did it.. idk why.. lol!

2007-12-29 08:05:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

my jaw cracks/clicks everytime i open it more than half way. it's only on my left side. if i put pressure on it with my fingers it stops clickingg. sometimes i got headaches too that feel related to my jaww. my jaw hurts mildly. sometimes the clicking/cracking is worse than other times. im 13 and this has been going on since the beginning of summer. i dont know why, and i dont know waht to do. can someone help?

2007-12-29 08:05:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

bag balm is good? let me know
the cut is not deep but it blead for about 10- 15 sec than stopped i put hydrogen preoxide and antibiotic ointment on it. will bag balm help?

2007-12-29 07:54:28 · 5 answers · asked by kw man 1 in First Aid

just wondering cause my dog made me fall on my nee that was already bruised.

2007-12-29 07:13:22 · 4 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6 in Injuries

I've had one for months but just had an MRI and was told it was torn. Lately it's been feeling a lot better with rest, mild stretching, etc, in fact no pain. Haven't seen the specialist yet but I'd like a pre-opinion.

2007-12-29 07:02:36 · 1 answers · asked by Bill Spry 4 in Injuries

She's been having some problem with her right leg lately. On occasion pain and stiffness or heaviness, but recently she told me of another symptom she has. She told me that sometimes in the mornings when she gets up and starts walking around her right leg feels longer than the other. She described it as walking with one shoe on one shoe off sort of feeling. Anyone have any idea what this could be? This doesn't occur all the time. Thanks.

2007-12-29 06:58:59 · 11 answers · asked by margaret f 2 in Other - General Health Care

I Was doing some punching excersizes yesterday and i sorta overextended my arm while using too much force and now, evey time i fully exted my arm, theres a sharp pain in the inner part of my elbow. What should i do to speed the recovery?

2007-12-29 06:18:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I have been feeling like I'm going to faint for a week now. I actually fainted on Monday. I also fainted 2 other times this year and once last year. I been to the neurologist and the ER. And I still have this problem. Do anybody have any other suggestion as to what I should do about this problem?

2007-12-29 04:37:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I have had the stroke 5 years ago and still struggling with recovery and my leg and arm muscles seem spastic. Will I ever get the movement back with prolonged exercise? There is no problem with speech or memory,only with movement on left side. Can you help,please

2007-12-29 04:00:39 · 4 answers · asked by Emese 1 in Injuries

I have had Fibromyalgia for 3 years now. i recently have had a lot more muscle pain especially lower back or kidney pain. Urine tested okay. No infection. I have also developed a butterfly rash on my face. Could the Fibromyalgia be mimicing Lupus? Other signs I should watch for?

2007-12-29 03:23:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I did yoga yesterday for the first time in awhile. Last night I woke up with a charlie horse in my foot.. one that wouldn't go away if i relaxed my foot for atleast 5 mins! OUCH ! Anyway, after it settled down I went to use the restroom and the bones in the same foot... shifted. The right side of the foots bones felt like they lifted up and were above the rest/normal. It hurt a little bit, but mostly felt REALLY weird! I rubbed my foot and pressed all my toes back (toward my knee like) and it shifted back after a min or so. Foot is achey today but not painful. Ever happen to anyone else?

2007-12-29 03:16:02 · 2 answers · asked by Jezzi 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-28 22:29:57 · 4 answers · asked by Yvan G 1 in Pain & Pain Management

I have a really big pain in my right wrist, the one I use with my computer mouse every day. The pain shoots up the outer side, and smoetimes aches underneath as well. The worst part is the bit where my hand joins my wrist.. where the bumpy bone pokes out its really red and pressured... even blisters occassionally and there is pain along the bottom of my hand, sweeping down from the thumb along the edge...

what is it? Is it possible it's RSI as I am on a computer every day using a mouse and keyboard...

2007-12-28 22:26:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

is this slight scoliosis?????????
The right side of my back is far more prominent than my left. Like if you were to feel my back, you'd notice that the right side is..."lumpier" than the left. my right teres major is bigger.
can i do anythng bout it??? please help. i want to have a good posture :(

2007-12-28 21:19:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

My partner suffers from knee joint pain but refuses to take any painkillers as he says that masking the pain then carrying on as if there was no pain is dangerous. He just lets the pain limit his activities and reckons its his body telling him now far he can go. I asked my boss who is a pharmacist and he said he didnt know how to answer that.

Also a lot of people take anti inflammatories everyday semi long term just so they can continue working or doing their every day activities, which also seems wrong as what if they are doing more damage to themselves?

What are your opinions?

PS: im not after suggestions about my partners knee he is happy with his herbal remedies lol just wanna know your opinions about usage of painkillers

2007-12-28 21:06:31 · 5 answers · asked by Jeanne 2 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-28 20:58:47 · 1 answers · asked by kiss2envy 4 in Pain & Pain Management

My sister takes the 40 mg of Methadone for Pain management but she heard today that they will no longer allow the 40 mg tablets to be given as Pain management (due to DEA rules). Does anyone know if the means that Methadone will no longer be used as Pain management or can she still get it but in a different strength tablets? Who should she contact about this? Her doctor or pharmacist? Thanks!!

2007-12-28 19:27:29 · 1 answers · asked by ♥BINK♥ 4 in Pain & Pain Management

I have to get surgery in two weeks because i have 2 holes in my skull and they need to put a metal plate to cover them. and they said they are going to shave a 1" by like 6" section so they can make a "s" like incision so once the hair grows back you wont be able to tell. or i can not have it shaved and then they have to cut a straight line, so i will have a permanent part in my hair there. but its on the top of my head so i think my hair will just fall over it and you will only see the part if i cut my hair short.

2007-12-28 18:26:13 · 19 answers · asked by Michele 2 in Other - General Health Care

How about 3? 5? 6? 7?

2007-12-28 18:10:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I called a refill in at 4:00. I got there at 6:00. They said it would take another 30 minuets.

2007-12-28 18:08:58 · 4 answers · asked by Shazam 3 in Other - General Health Care

I recently watched a film titled "Sicko" that was directed by Michael Moore on health insurance. In the film is exposed the difficulty of obtaining health insurance and presented a long list of pre-concieved illneses one could have that would make it extrememly difficult to get health insurance. In my childhood, I had a minor bout of tourettes syndrom that quickly went away after a couple of years, but my record of this may still be in some hospital file. Should this little snag be any concern to me?

2007-12-28 16:58:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care