Sunday, October 25, 2009
Do you have callused feet?
Answer:
Yes. If you're wondering how to help this condition, soak your feet in warm water with mineral salts or lotion added to soften the skin for at least 10 minutes. Then you can gently scrub the callused areas with a pumice stone or foot file - this will help remove dead skin. Afterwards, dry your feet and apply lotion, and then put on cotton socks to keep the lotion from coming off too fast. If this procedure is done before bedtime, it will give the lotion a chance to absorb into your feet to help keep them softer.
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Yes, but not in a nasty or crusty way. The skin is very thick but I guess walking on pavement a lot keeps it smoothed down enough; it's not rough or cracked. I don't use any lotions and never file them down.
Do you have any pain if you have liver cancer? Is a swollen liver anything to do with cancer?
Answer:
No. Your liver is hot. You need to take Chinese Bitters in the morning. Talk to Alain @ www.gseradicator.com
I am not sure but you can call the cancer society and they can get you in contact with some specialists that will be able to help you.Good Luck and God Bless
Do you have any medication allergies?
What made you find out, any bad reactions?I am allergic to Vicodin. I took it when I got my wisdom teeth out, and I only took one, and it made me puke for 3 days and lost 9 lbs, and I had to go to the hospital for dehuydration. It sucked.
Answer:
penicillin and keflex---death warrants for me.
this is how most people find out about an allergy. now that you know, make sure your loved ones are aware and it is noted on every medical document.
pennicyllin and arythromycin. i became allergic to pennicyllin years ago because i did not take it as i was supposed to. if i felt better i did not take it and then took it again when i felt sick (for bronchitis or something). you can not do that. i got itchy bumps on my fingers and that was a sign that i became allergic to it, so beware people and take your meds right
Most anti-biotics for me. There are very few I can take. Started having reactions originally with penicillin, (about the age of 12) just rashes. Then it progressively got worse with every time they had to be taken, from rashes, to flu like symptoms and headaches. One even made the back of my eyeballs itch!!
Be sure to carry in your wallet a medical alert card that states what your allergic to. You can make one up right on the computer yourself.
What you experience wasnt an allergy but a typical side effect of Vicodin - puking. You puked so much that you got dehydrated. However, you might have reacted to the anesthesia that may have given you when you have your teeth extracted. Puking is also a typical side effect of anesthesia.
Talk to your oral surgeon about this so you will have a better understanding of what may have happen.
Erthythromycin, bacctram or anything with sulphur in it. I found out the same way you did, nausea vomiting, severe stomach cramps, chills and sweats.
I am allergic to theophylline. I wound up in the emergency room. I lost 11 pounds in three days. I never did get all my strength back. That was years ago.
Answer:
penicillin and keflex---death warrants for me.
this is how most people find out about an allergy. now that you know, make sure your loved ones are aware and it is noted on every medical document.
pennicyllin and arythromycin. i became allergic to pennicyllin years ago because i did not take it as i was supposed to. if i felt better i did not take it and then took it again when i felt sick (for bronchitis or something). you can not do that. i got itchy bumps on my fingers and that was a sign that i became allergic to it, so beware people and take your meds right
Most anti-biotics for me. There are very few I can take. Started having reactions originally with penicillin, (about the age of 12) just rashes. Then it progressively got worse with every time they had to be taken, from rashes, to flu like symptoms and headaches. One even made the back of my eyeballs itch!!
Be sure to carry in your wallet a medical alert card that states what your allergic to. You can make one up right on the computer yourself.
What you experience wasnt an allergy but a typical side effect of Vicodin - puking. You puked so much that you got dehydrated. However, you might have reacted to the anesthesia that may have given you when you have your teeth extracted. Puking is also a typical side effect of anesthesia.
Talk to your oral surgeon about this so you will have a better understanding of what may have happen.
Erthythromycin, bacctram or anything with sulphur in it. I found out the same way you did, nausea vomiting, severe stomach cramps, chills and sweats.
I am allergic to theophylline. I wound up in the emergency room. I lost 11 pounds in three days. I never did get all my strength back. That was years ago.
Do you have any medical information on a condition called "essential thrombocytosis"?
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Alternative names Return to top
Essential thrombocythemia; Essential thrombocytosisDefinition Return to topPrimary thrombocythemia is the overproduction of platelets without a recognizable cause. Platelets are essential for blood clotting.Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to topPrimary thrombocythemia is a slowly progressing disorder, caused by overgrowth of a type of cell that is a precursor of blood cells. Although the platelets are primarily affected, the red blood cells and white blood cells are also involved.The disease has similarities to polycythemia vera, chronic myelogenous leukemia, and myelofibrosis. Usually it affects people in middle age. Bleeding can occur from the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system, urinary tract, or skin.The formation of blood clots (thrombosis), may occur with bleeding episodes. It may even cause strokes in some people. Risk factors are unknown. The incidence is about 3 out of 100,000 people.Symptoms Return to top * Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract
* Bleeding from the gums
* Bloody stools
* Dizziness
* Easy bruising
* Enlarged lymph nodes (rare)
* Headache
* Nosebleeds (epistaxis)
* Numbness of hands or feet
* Prolonged bleeding from surgical procedures or tooth extraction
* Ulcers on fingers or toesSigns and tests Return to top * Bone marrow aspiration
* CBC that shows elevated platelet count
* Physical examination may show enlarged spleen or liver
* Uric acid level may be elevatedTreatment Return to topIf a patient has life-threatening complications, platelet pheresis, a procedure to remove platelets from the blood directly, can rapidly decrease the platelet count.Long-term decrease of the platelet count using medications can reduce both bleeding and clotting complications. Most common medications include hydroxyurea, interferon-alpha, or anagrelide. For patients with a known clotting tendency, aspirin may help decrease clotting episodes.Some patients do not need any treatment.Expectations (prognosis) Return to topThe outcome varies. Some people have prolonged periods without complications, while complications related to hemorrhage and thrombosis lead to death in others.Complications Return to top * Acute leukemia or myelofibrosis can develop in some patients
* Severe hemorrhage
* Thrombotic episodes (stroke, heart attack, or blood clots in extremities)Calling your health care provider Return to topCall your health care provider: * If unexplained or prolonged bleeding occurs
* If chest pain, leg pain, confusion, weakness, numbness, or other new symptoms develop
Essential thrombocytosis (ET, also known as essential thrombocythemia) is a rare chronic blood disorder characterized by the overproduction of platelets by megakaryocytes in the bone marrow in the absence of an alternative cause. In some cases this disorder may be progressive, and rarely may evolve into acute myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis. It is one of four Myeloproliferative Disorders.
Do you have any compassion for the TB man? Do you think he will survive?
Answer:
Actually, the news report I heard yesterday said he wasn't even symptomatic. So its possible that he is a carrier...that does happen with TB. As to whether I feel compassion for him, for me, the jury is out. His story and the CDC's story are entirely different. If what HE said is true and that he was never fully informed of the severity of his illness before he started traveling, then yes, I can sympathize with him. Once he did find out, he says he panicked...which I can totally understand. If I were that sick I would want to get back to the US for treatment. I don't believe I would have done it the way he did, but I can at least understand the feelings.However if the CDC's side of the story is true and the guy DID understand the severity of his illness and knowingly put others at risk, then no, I don't have any compassion for him. He was selfish, at the very least.
i'm sorry he's got tb but i don't feel bad for him. he'll survive. he needs to be responsible for the medical bills incurred by the people he may have infected.
I think he will survive. Even his wife is not positive for TB. He probably did not know how serious the situation was,remember he was getting married and probably that was all he was thinking about.
No, I don't. He's very selfish,self-centered,negligen... He's exactly where he should be until they can find a treatment for his resistant form of TB. Just like that guy a few months ago who was quarantined because he refused to wear a face mask. I mean, come on! Stupid, stupid, stupid guy.
sadly i do not think he is going to survive. as for compassion, i do feel badly for him, yet at the same time i think he was being selfish for not going into solitary confinement when he was told to. he put so many people at risk.
We'll find out in the next 16 days. The strain of TB he has will either kill him VERY quickly (16 days TOPS), or he'll heal VERY slowly. He is quarentined because the type he has does not respond to ANY drugs. It's all up to his body now.
I feel sorry that he is so ill and I hope he recovers. However, new information has come out that he knew that he had TB and had been warned by a doctor that he could pass it on. He inquired if it would be alright to travel if he wore a mask. No one knows yet if the doctor gave him the ok, or if in fact, he wore a mask. TB is so contagious that it would seem outrageous for a doctor to give him approval to fly on an airplane and risk infecting hundreds of other passengers. It has been shown from cases in the past that one passenger with a communicable illness can cause many other passengers to become ill. If this man consciously flew knowing the extent of his illness I think he should be penalized for spreading the illness. There have been cases where people who knowingly infected other people with AIDS were prosecuted. Why should this case be any different? We just have to wait to hear the facts because at this time, the information is sketchy.
I am totally amazed at the responses here.
Talk about politically correct insanity.
If we were talking about an HIV/AIDs sufferer they would be screaming homophobia. But we are talking TB so now all of a sudden a contagious disease with initials is not okay?
Contagious diseases are all over the U.S. and the world, most are preventable. Many people are carriers yet when say its okay for one disease to run rampant and we can't test those people, something is very wrong with the PC picture.
Yes, he probably will survive but I don't have any compassion for him, he's a selfish idiot who should have known better, he's a lawyer not some uneducated labourer who didn't understand the consequences of his actions.
No Compassion, but this incident demonstrates, that there is a great need for preventive healthcare for all, including low income, legal and illeagal immigrants. You never know, who sits next to you at the movies, do you???
Do you have anemia?
If so, please state which kind of anemia it is and the cause of it and the symptoms. You can also include the treatment if you want. Thank you.
Answer:
I have iron-deficiency anemia. I have had it since I was a teenager and the symptoms include fatigue, weakness, paleness of the inner eyelids and hands. I also crave ice, salt, and have even craved paint when it got really bad. I am supposed to take precription iron however the side effects are horrible. the iron is very harsh on my stomach so I control mine through diet and rest. When it is not enough I use the iron reluctantly. Hope this was enough information.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej1_uac-y...
My physician noticed a drop in my hemoglobin and sent me to a hematologist who confirmed it and prescribed an iron compound. Then I was sent to a gastroenterologist who discovered I had an erosive esophagus and when that cleared up, my "anemia" disappeared.
No. I'm sorry you or someone you know does.
i dont have anemia. y do u ask?
I have autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Only 4 out of 100,000 have this type of anemia. There is no known cause for this type of anemia. I was on prednisone for over 2 years, during that time I have a chemo treatment of retuxa but it didn't help me. I is helpful to some but not all. I finally had my spleen removed and for the last 19 months I have had no problems with the anemia. Some people with autoimmune hemolytic anemia may have no symptoms, especially when the destruction of red blood cells is mild and develops gradually. Others have symptoms similar to those that occur with other types of anemia, especially when the destruction is more severe or rapid. When severe or rapid destruction of red blood cells occurs, mild jaundice may also develop. When destruction persists for a few months or longer, the spleen may enlarge, resulting in a sense of abdominal fullness and, occasionally, discomfort.When the cause of autoimmune hemolytic anemia is another disease, symptoms of the underlying disease, such as swollen and tender lymph nodes and fever, may dominate.
Answer:
I have iron-deficiency anemia. I have had it since I was a teenager and the symptoms include fatigue, weakness, paleness of the inner eyelids and hands. I also crave ice, salt, and have even craved paint when it got really bad. I am supposed to take precription iron however the side effects are horrible. the iron is very harsh on my stomach so I control mine through diet and rest. When it is not enough I use the iron reluctantly. Hope this was enough information.
no
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej1_uac-y...
My physician noticed a drop in my hemoglobin and sent me to a hematologist who confirmed it and prescribed an iron compound. Then I was sent to a gastroenterologist who discovered I had an erosive esophagus and when that cleared up, my "anemia" disappeared.
No. I'm sorry you or someone you know does.
i dont have anemia. y do u ask?
I have autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Only 4 out of 100,000 have this type of anemia. There is no known cause for this type of anemia. I was on prednisone for over 2 years, during that time I have a chemo treatment of retuxa but it didn't help me. I is helpful to some but not all. I finally had my spleen removed and for the last 19 months I have had no problems with the anemia. Some people with autoimmune hemolytic anemia may have no symptoms, especially when the destruction of red blood cells is mild and develops gradually. Others have symptoms similar to those that occur with other types of anemia, especially when the destruction is more severe or rapid. When severe or rapid destruction of red blood cells occurs, mild jaundice may also develop. When destruction persists for a few months or longer, the spleen may enlarge, resulting in a sense of abdominal fullness and, occasionally, discomfort.When the cause of autoimmune hemolytic anemia is another disease, symptoms of the underlying disease, such as swollen and tender lymph nodes and fever, may dominate.
Do you have a wheat allergy?
I just found out I might be allergic to wheat!! OMG what will I eat? How do you manage and what kind of things should I get used too? Thanks!
Answer:
I used to be allergic to wheat and gluten for 11 years (but then got healed from it a few weeks ago wooooo!).It's not bad once you get used to it. Do you think you are also allergic to gluten? If so, you will have to watch out for more stuff. Generally, look out for cereals, some processed meats have wheat, wheat starch or wheat gluten in, sauces may use flour as a thickener, cakes, biscuits, bread, pasta, pizza etc. But nowadays main supermarkets have fantastic ranges of allergy food, which often tastes nice. Also, you should be able to get things on prescription, I always preferred prescription bread rather than what you could buy in the shops. You can buy nice cakes and biscuits, and also they are lovely to make when you find a flour you like. The main issue is eating out, but as long as you're prepared, you'll be fine. Some restaurants have gluten free menus (though not many), but if you tell the staff in advance or when you get there they may be quite accommodating. Hope this is helpful!
i have a wheat allergy. basically theres not much you can eat. you get use to it after a while. its stuff like fruit and vegetables and rice, but always read the ingrediants before you buy something
Answer:
I used to be allergic to wheat and gluten for 11 years (but then got healed from it a few weeks ago wooooo!).It's not bad once you get used to it. Do you think you are also allergic to gluten? If so, you will have to watch out for more stuff. Generally, look out for cereals, some processed meats have wheat, wheat starch or wheat gluten in, sauces may use flour as a thickener, cakes, biscuits, bread, pasta, pizza etc. But nowadays main supermarkets have fantastic ranges of allergy food, which often tastes nice. Also, you should be able to get things on prescription, I always preferred prescription bread rather than what you could buy in the shops. You can buy nice cakes and biscuits, and also they are lovely to make when you find a flour you like. The main issue is eating out, but as long as you're prepared, you'll be fine. Some restaurants have gluten free menus (though not many), but if you tell the staff in advance or when you get there they may be quite accommodating. Hope this is helpful!
i have a wheat allergy. basically theres not much you can eat. you get use to it after a while. its stuff like fruit and vegetables and rice, but always read the ingrediants before you buy something
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