27
May
How many times per day is it normal to have a B.M. and what amount crosses the too many line? What foods other than prunes and raisins make someone poop? What foods make it harder to go poop?
Answer: It varies w/ea. indivdual. I've heard of people going 5x a da. Why […]
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27
May
I watched a medical education show on Fibromylagia this mornign.
They said that Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) help FMs, but “HIGHLY SELECTIVE” SRIs don't. They didn't state what a “HIGHLY SELECTIVE” SRI is-
Does anyone know?
Answer: HIGHLY SELECTIVE REFERS TO THE SSRIs (not the SRIs)
Answer: Hi! I don't know either, but I will […]
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27
May
Dave, the med depends on what's causing the tremors and what specific type of tremor you have. Do you know? Have you been diagnosed with a neurological disorder? Did you have a CVA? Baclofen is useful for some while Sinemet is more effective for others. Propanolol and anticonvulsants are […]
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27
May
I know that lung cancer is ruled out.
If someone sticks it in their bra, under their arms, or inbetween their toes - that rules out the gum disease/cancer risk.
I've been thinking about using moist snuff as an alternative to smoking.
Answer: Mouth cancer, rotten teeth…need I say more.
Answer: Maybe the reason you haven't heard of cancer […]
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27
May
i mean having kidney stone or labor which is more painful??
Answer: I have experienced both and I would say–50-50. Men seem to think since a stone travels farther for them–they have more pain. Not true. It travels no farther. The pain is experience as the stone travels from the kidney […]
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27
May
Due to the loss of my job & insurance, I've been out of my thyroid meds for quite a while. (Pharmacy wouldn't refill, physicians office wouldn't renew without complete work up). Now it seems that I’ve developed something like CFS or fibromyalgia or something. Extreme pain and fatigue throughout my whole body are my main […]
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27
May
I'm thirteen years old, and I've always been a huge milk drinker, but lately, when I drink milk or eat eggs and cheesy stuff, I've noticed that I've had more gas, more stomach cramps, and more diarrhea than usual. I usually feel ok if I eat/drink very small amount of such foods or avoid them, […]
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27
May
My husband was born with twin toes. Has anyone ever heard of this? His 2nd and 3rd toes on his right foot are joined together in the same skin, except for the top parts with the nails, which grew separately. Together, they are in the shape of a 'Y'. I can't […]
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27
May
my physician suggested that i should have a full blood count,the container is the purple top would that mean test for hiv?
Answer: No. HIV test is drawn in a tiger top ( red & grey ). CBC”s are drawn in a purple top tube with EDTA to prevent clotting.
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27
May
If I feel like I might be getting a bladder infection (constant urge to pee, but then not a lot comes out, achy abdomen and lower back) would it help to drink a lot of water or cranberry juice to attempt to prevent it from becoming full blown, especially since my Dr. will be closed […]
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