General Health Care - December 2007

I have severe pain in my right elbow and later it progressed to the left elbow. At first I thought it was as a result of using eliptical cardio machine. An x-ray revealed some calcium deposit on both elbows. I've been very active for about 15 years and this includes hardcore bodybuilding. What could have caused this ailment and what's the cure. My doctor prescribed Dicloflenac cream and tablet but it just helps control the pain to some extent. I stopped lifting weight for about a month but there was no improvement so I continued to lift again. Do you think weightlifting is doing me more harm. Lifting or not lifting does not change the level of my pain. Does anybody know where I can get some help?

2007-12-09 15:09:04 · 2 answers · asked by MaduekeNine 2 in Pain & Pain Management

i went sledding in my back yard i ran in to a fence and my ankle hurts so much and i cant walk right i limp do u think i broke it or sprained it or just jambed it i need help

2007-12-09 14:25:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Injuries

I'm so tired of this..I have two protruding disks pinching my spinal cord and my life is being deprived. Everything I want to do or used to enjoy doing is now a huge struggle and sends shooting pains through my lower back and right leg. I want to be happy again. i want to be able to sit on the couch and be comfortable. I want to cuddle with my boyfriend and not feel my leg tingling and throbbing. I want this pain to go away. I want people to understand the pain and talk to me. I feel alone. I feel like this issue is changing me.. transforming me into a hateful negative person. Physical Therapy is getting worse.. Is Surgery the answer?

2007-12-09 13:53:11 · 3 answers · asked by Lady 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm in this play, called The Odd Couple (Female Version), and I always get a hge splitting headache from the stage lights, is there anything I can do about this? Maybe take tylenol?
We got off the stage at 8:00 PM, it is now 9:30 PM and I still have a headache from the stage lights...
Please, If you know anything that can help me with this, or take away, or ease the pain, please let me know, I am open to all suggestions.

2007-12-09 13:28:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I already took Tylenol, but the pain hasn't gone away. It's giving me a mirgrain and I am in a lot of pain. What do you suggest?

2007-12-09 13:04:43 · 1 answers · asked by pinkviolinistofthelord 2 in Pain & Pain Management

My dad, 45 years old, was almost paralyzed after falling 14 feet into a concrete basement while working at a construction site. My dad suffered sever permanent injuries to his back, including some that crushed many disks in between his spine. I have heard many great things about Acupressure therapy and its' healing abilities. Is there any form of acupressure or massage that we could try with my dad to releive his pain? And to top it off my dad has arthritis in his back and the cold weather takes a terrible toll on his back. So anything will be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-09 12:47:05 · 4 answers · asked by monkeystoneart 2 in Pain & Pain Management

by chance would any one know if the recovery will be good and she will be able to walk without pain in her hip.. and be able to enjoy her self without pain....what will the surgery accoplish? ECT!!!!!!!!! any ideas how i can help her.. she is 50

2007-12-09 11:52:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

I was out on a cold 50 degree morning (give me a break, that's cold here) and I was sweating! My husband has three blankets and a sheet is too much!

Please help! This is driving me crazy!

2007-12-09 11:48:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

when i'm not on them i can feel the withdrawl effects and it's horrible. what should i do? i know you're supposed come off of them gradually. but this feeling is horrible. i took one this morning at 10 then by 3 o'clock i was starting to withdraw. how long does this last? so i had to take another at 4. i am takeing this for actual pain, but i don't want to take it forever. i've taken vicodin before and not had this problem. and please don't tell me to talk to my pharmacist because my father is one. i know exactly what's going on, i just don't know what or how to do it.

2007-12-09 11:40:52 · 2 answers · asked by joni 5 in Pain & Pain Management

the tip of my penis, by the hole, was bleeding....why and what should i do without telling my parents. im 16. please help. i was getting undressed and i saw blood in m underwear. then i saw it was bleeding.

its not a huge cut, its more like a little scrape on the inside edge of the hole. i went to the bathroom and it didnt sting and its not really bleeding...its just very uncomfortable and a little tingly. should i take a shower and wash it out? or what should i do?

Also, how long will it take to heal

i heard somewhere that you can cut yourself with a stray piece of hair... im wondering if a piece of hair got in there then when i pulled it out, it cut it.

2007-12-09 11:20:25 · 7 answers · asked by greggy2332 1 in First Aid

I had an abdominal hysterectomy 3 months ago and I still have a lot of discomfort in my abdomin and the large horizontal incision is still very sensitive and hurts if I push down on it. Does that seem to be the case with anyone who has had this surgery. My doctor says it is normal but several people told me they didn't have any pain by the time 3 months rolled around.

2007-12-09 10:31:28 · 2 answers · asked by SusieDarling 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I have been having chest pain for over a week now. I have been in and out of the ER a total of 3 times. Still they have found nothing. They even done a stress test, and said it wasnt heart related. Family doctor said it was nothing to worry about. Still I have a tremedous amount of pain in the middle of my chest and down back and left arm? Should I go to the ER?

2007-12-09 10:13:12 · 6 answers · asked by Trace S 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-09 09:43:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

I know what do do for the aftercare, but is there anything I need to do before I go? I know a really good place to go. I just don't want to drive all the way there to be told I need to do something before I can get it done. So is there any like before care that i need to do before i get the peircing? please and thanks for your help.

2007-12-09 09:41:53 · 44 answers · asked by oli627 2 in Pain & Pain Management

stepped on a color pencil when i was 20 now im 27.. had several surgeries and doctor said he got everything.. but my thing is i get tingling sensation and throbbing in that area.. any idea what it could be? Im a little scared to go back to the doctor..more nerveous

2007-12-09 09:40:49 · 1 answers · asked by Just Smile :) 2 in Pain & Pain Management

It seems that If I am sitting down for a while, or laying, and then I get up quickly and begin to move around, I just black out. Is this normal.

2007-12-09 09:30:26 · 29 answers · asked by KCballer 1 in Other - General Health Care

I think i have a SMALL cold. I don't want my nose running a lot tommorw so how can i get it to stop. My cough is annoying and I want it 2 stop without needed to buy anything. U can answer either one of both. I need so fast helping help quick plz!

2007-12-09 09:21:12 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Adorkable Cynthia 4 in Other - General Health Care

What did you think? I don't agree with Michael Moore on most issues but ........ damn...... this movie was screwed up. I work in healthcare (radiology) and it was right on the money. I can't argue with any of it.

2007-12-09 09:19:36 · 1 answers · asked by speed__phreak 2 in Other - General Health Care

I broke my pinky, and I take Acetaminophen (Tylenol 3) every 4 hours. Can you take it with soda?
...Well, I just took it with soda now and I'm still here but is it bad for you.

2007-12-09 08:16:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

what are the essentials of a plastic hip?
and what is athritis?

2007-12-09 07:23:09 · 3 answers · asked by Liam C 1 in Pain & Pain Management

Im young but when at work( i stand the whole time) I get unbareable pain in my calfs and the back of my knees. It doesn't matter what shoes I wear...ugh it's frustrating!! Any ideas? is this normal?

2007-12-09 06:56:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

i have recently had food poisoning which means i was seperated from my babies who are in intensive care due to risk of infection.

im starting to feel better and was wondering if anyone knew at which point im not going to be a risk to my babies

i am so desperate to get back to them, i miss them dearly but i dont want to infect them

i have been away from them now for 4 days, i still see them everyday through some glass but its not the same..

when is it safe to get back in with them to hold them? and
when can i start to eat solid food again? until now i have been on a soft diet.

2007-12-09 06:46:36 · 6 answers · asked by spongebobs biggest fan 5 in Other - General Health Care

I'm I'll dried out, dead tired, headache and fatigued.....this cold started 9 days ago and I'm still OUTTA it. I missed 3.5 days of work last week and I was praying that this weekend would make me get better but here I am Sunday afternoon still feeling like dog doo!

How many more days until a cold will go away?

2007-12-09 06:43:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

i'm starting to get some, and i'm still really young! they're not even hereditary in my family! it is really annoying and gross, and i think it might because i've been gaining weight lately. im still not overweight at all, but maybe if i lost weight they would go away?

2007-12-09 06:33:31 · 4 answers · asked by m*atiot 1 in Other - General Health Care

2007-12-09 06:02:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Been watching it on A & E. I have a couple questions actually. Has this ever happened to you? And for medical personnel, if any are on here, why do we havee to receive amedication where you are "paralized" when you are also receiving anesthesia? I guess it would be so we don't "move" in our sleep? But wouldn't anesthesia do that too? What HORRIBLE stories.....I can't even IMAGINE. Evidently it happens to a LOT of people (never happened to me or anyone I know). I've had a lot of surgeries and all went just fine -- thank goodness.

2007-12-09 05:54:02 · 7 answers · asked by butterfliesRfree 7 in Pain & Pain Management

My surgery is at 1:30 do you think i will be able to go watch my team play at 6 or do you think i will be to out of it??

2007-12-09 05:15:41 · 4 answers · asked by miller0509 1 in Injuries

i have had surg on my ovaries and have been in pain, is that normal, i had it in99.the pain,neminess in my legs, vomiting ever time i get ready to come on like 2 weeks before i go through this pain. the doc stack them on one side and it hurts very badly.i keep a short hurting there

2007-12-09 05:05:56 · 6 answers · asked by Baby girl 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-12-09 05:05:45 · 7 answers · asked by =lost soul= 2 in Pain & Pain Management

I'm 26 and I have tonsillitis. I get it really bad about 4 times a year. I have it now. Its viral so I can't take antibiotics. The pain is excruciating. I take motrin and tylenol but they don't touch the pain. I drink hot drinks and eat ice cream. Nothing helps. Do you have any remedies for the pain? Thanks. I have an 8 month old too I have to take care of and can't be sick. Sometimes I'm sick for up to 2 or three months. HELP!

2007-12-09 05:01:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management