Other - General Health Care - January 2007

We think so?

2007-01-26 08:17:45 · 8 answers · asked by jim G 2

I thought I would ask if anyone knows why I'm getting round seethrou floaters in my eyes. It started about 2 weeks ago and I had one in my left eye. Whenever I looked in a different direction at a wall or a screen I would see it floating about. I know people get floaters normally but this is a perfect circle.

After a couple days it dissapeared and now I have one in my right eye. Its a dark circle with what looks like a little ring around it. I'm not talking big, just a smallish size, but its worrying me and I have not been able to see the optician yet as Im not in my home town atm.

I am not diabetic and have for the most part had good eye sight. I also do get little sparks in my eye sometimes, even if ive not looked at a bright light which is worrying me.

Im thankfull of any replys

2007-01-26 08:12:47 · 13 answers · asked by Pete aka arab_uk 1

It makes me so angry that she even posted that!!!! In fact, I'm sure SHE didn't...she had one of her donkey's do it. Do any of you think she will even read the responses or was it a vote tactic? I think vote tactic.

2007-01-26 08:07:50 · 8 answers · asked by larann78 2

For the past three or four weeks, I've been having some gas, and it's been vile. It's normal to get some really foul smelling gas after eating something bad, but this has been constant. My stools have been looking pretty soft and different as well. I keep looking online and I keep seeing Irritable Bowel Syndrome as the diagnosis. But IBS seems a little extreme for what I am experiencing. I don't have any cramping, diarrhea, or constipation. I feel totally normal and fine. Has anyone experienced this? Could it be that I need to flush out my intestines with some good ol' fashioned All Bran with psyllium fibre? or maybe some cabbage stew? Any suggestions?

2007-01-26 07:40:55 · 17 answers · asked by Mirko F 1

I have sore elbows all the time now and have not changed my lifestyle. I noticed that it happens real bad before my period and my ankles will also hurt. Is there a hormonal reason this could be happening?

2007-01-26 07:20:03 · 2 answers · asked by JACQUELINE T 6

In Germany a pack of 17 cigarettes cost 4€. Thats 6,64 AUD.

2007-01-26 07:17:03 · 1 answers · asked by POMPE 3

For people who cannot afford costly UV and RO systems, what is the most basic and economical kind of a filter system that they should adopt to avoid at least chlorine and suspended soluable/inslouable particals ? (With the belief of "something is better than nothing".)

2007-01-26 07:06:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have amazingly dry skin all of a sudden, to the point that my knees are cracking. Right now I've been using St. Ives. Any suggestions about what's the best brand to use? Preferably something I can find in a drug store.

2007-01-26 06:10:23 · 21 answers · asked by beshi33 2

2007-01-26 05:59:18 · 4 answers · asked by test 1

I like jogging a lot. Everytime I have been running 5-10 kilometres, my knee seems to be filled with water and swallows up a little.
What is that? Should I really continue running twice a week? Is it "dangerous" for my knee?

2007-01-26 05:55:08 · 7 answers · asked by viking_65_se 2

Just because its not immediatley happening was the climate when it happened, it just seem there must be more we could place our attention on to wage a more unique an different war that has finally reached our soil.

2007-01-26 05:38:03 · 1 answers · asked by jigadee 4

I don't know what caused my insomnia. Every time I go somewhere new, I can't sleep the first night in the hotel. But this is a first for me, being up for 24 hrs straight PLUS I have to work for the next 9 hours. What will help?

2007-01-26 04:56:33 · 12 answers · asked by FavoredbyU 5

2007-01-26 04:56:16 · 3 answers · asked by riaz b 1

My 76 y/o father who is otherwise healthy, exercises, eats well, was just diagnosed with blocked arteries, which they are contributing to the stressful factors in his life. Its easy to say, "let it roll off your back", but how do you actually do that?

2007-01-26 04:09:01 · 6 answers · asked by Pandora 3

Can someone please explain the difference between a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Practical Nurse, and why an LPN is considered a "lower ranking" than an RN? Just wondering, thanks.

2007-01-26 03:57:56 · 12 answers · asked by Bzl1 2

I live in a dorm room, with 2 other roommates. Since the beginning of last semester, I have had problems with sleeping. They don't seem to be getting extremely worse, bbut everything I try does not seem to make them better. Let me explain the situation in my dorm room. Like I said, 3 people. Very small room. There are 2 lights, one overhead light, and one light over the sick and counter. These lights stay off at night once I go to sleep, but one of my roommates has a flourescent desk lamp that seems to light up the room like it is world war 3. He is also not the quietest roommate in the world. He tends to watch TV, albeit at a low volume, long after I go to bed.I use a face mask which I have purchased at Bed, bath and Beyond, and ear plugs, but they both don't seem to work. Light seeps in through mynose bridge, and the ear plugs only offer some relief. I can't seem to fall asleep. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anything at all? I am running out of ideas, and becoming sleep deprived

2007-01-26 03:41:15 · 8 answers · asked by unfguy2006 2

Are there people out there who are willing to help? if yes, please check this out, www.codythompson.info if you type this in the web site will come up and it has all of the documents proving what happened. Doctors will not treat him, a ten year old. PLEASE if you can help we would appreciate it.
thankyou!

2007-01-26 03:35:46 · 3 answers · asked by Brittney 2

hey why do people make themseles faint?? why?!! how do they do it? does anybody no someone who has made themselves faint? And i dnt mean like throwing themselves on the floor but ppl have all different ways in making themselves faint but how? its just so crazy. i just want to know because this girl in my school makes herself faint but i dnt know how. and when she faints she starts shaking on the floor. she tells everyone to do it cause its cool.....it so isn't. but how do ppl make themselves actually faint and sometimes they fit on the floor. i think its really dangerous.

2007-01-26 03:04:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

They are unusually thin. Dirt can enter upto the middle of the nails. Why is it so? Am I getting old?

2007-01-26 02:54:33 · 6 answers · asked by Wazahat N 1

As i do not have much information about the Australian health care system, i guess you can "google" to find out about it.

2007-01-26 02:26:34 · 3 answers · asked by Messiahmonkey 1

2007-01-26 00:23:28 · 11 answers · asked by monkeypower777 2

the ones you read about "the top pediatric neurosurgeon in the country" and "world reknowned plastic surgeon", the "leading oncologist" etc. We see a lot of doctors, and they are, for the most part, terrific, but what if I want to see the "BEST" one there is?? Where would I go to find that information?

2007-01-26 00:10:12 · 2 answers · asked by Lys 4

For the last couple of wks, I have been having some problems with my arms & hands....
When I drive, my arms will hurt, my hands will cramp up, & my arms will start to feel heavy...when I am writing, my hand feels like it falls asleep....when I am typing, my arms will hurt...& feel heavy...OMG..dont get me started on showering...but I mean..it REALLY takes its toll....I feel like I have 20 lb bricks on my arms...

My Mom says this might be a circulation problem or an oxygen problem....

I have an appt to see a Dr., but it isnt until Feb. 10th....

Anyone have any ideas what this might be? or suggestions...

Not looking for a diagnoses from anyone, just something I might be able to take to the Dr & suggest him looking for...

2007-01-25 23:07:14 · 6 answers · asked by mysticfairy74 5

it's usually after a night out which might be the cause, i'm a bit concerned obviously, it's a pale green colour, i have no other symptoms. what could be the problem?

2007-01-25 22:42:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

y do people try to get medical help on this thing its so stupid
especially as some of the conditions, diseases and problems sound really serious.
it might be just me but if I'm ill in anyway i go to the doctor straight away AAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH
Dont F**K with your health just ask a doctor.

2007-01-25 22:16:08 · 5 answers · asked by creme8888 3

well lately ive been getting to sleep at around 2am. this is really annoying because i cant get to sleep any earler, and i have to get up at 9am everyday. So I always end up getting up late, or being tired in the day. Theres no way i can cut the caffeine in my day because i need it for studying. and when i finally do get my sleep pattern back to normal, i end up getting drunk and sleeping in, then i get put back into my current sleeping pattern and have trouble breaking it. anyone have any suggestions that might help?

2007-01-25 20:36:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband can not do it on purpose. What happens is his thumbs feel stiff for a second and then he bends them and they crack. After which, all is back to normal. This is especially true of his right thumb. His right thumb is a little shorter then the left one. I was wondering what causes this? Does his right thumb crack more often because it is shorter?

2007-01-25 20:15:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-25 18:56:58 · 17 answers · asked by jamesoliver 3

I had an IV last week for a CT scan and the tech managed to go through the vein and dump a fair amount of contrast into my arm. My entire upper arm and upper half of my lower arm swelled to double their size. The pain was horrible when the swelling wasn't making my arm numb. The area above the IV insertion point blistered and weeped for two days after the CT and now look like there will be scars. My arm feels bruised and tired/sore, but looks relatively normal. Is this normal? How long am I going to be sore? Is there anything I can do to help minimize the scarring (a friend said there wasn't much to do since the scarring is from the inside, from the contrast pushing through from deep in my arm)?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated...

2007-01-25 18:45:21 · 5 answers · asked by Barney's Betty 2

i have chosen this date with the help of the paul mcKenner CD i have been listening to the first part of it for the past 2wks and i feel more positive now about stopping, on the 1st feb i will be a none smoker and start listening to the second part (the trance) every day for 3wks any other tips ??? i realy want to stop for my health also i have just lost a good friend only 4days ago to cancer and my brother inlaw is having heart surgery on the 26th feb (both are smoking related) i want to be possitive for him and myself and i think the more people that can advise me will be a great support loosing my friend hurts and i do not want my family to hurt like this please help

2007-01-25 18:05:01 · 28 answers · asked by Sharon 1