Open Question: Please what is wrong with me this is serious?
For the last five months I have had severe burning and muscle twitches all over my body. I can literally see the muscles twitching and moving from my chin to my feet. I used to work out now it gets to the point that I cant do that anymore I nearly black out if I try to I cant do anything physical because I get this really bad burning and pinching primarly in my chest and back. I went to a neurgologist and Im fine and I have had alot of MRIs. and blood tests. and Im fine.I try to ignore it But the pain always comes back... I also get alot of weird back creaking noises as well as creaking in my arms and other joints but mostly my back. I went to a cardiologist a year ago and had a EKG and Stress test both were normal. All my symptoms are worse when im laying down. So I get 2 hours of sleep if even.One time in school I was sitting down and My rear started to throb so bad I couldent sit anymore... It was throbbing pinching and burning.
Is something wrong with my Heart or Tendons or what? Could muscles twitches be caused by a Heart Problem? What is it can someone give me of a Idea or doctor to see?
I am 16 years old I am remaining calm but I really just cant take this anymore.
moreOpen Question: I always feel sick after eating, what could be causing this?
Symptoms; stomache ache, low fever, dizziness, and cravings for water
moreOpen Question: Do you think I'm still pregnant?
I went in on June 30th they did a beta and progesterone test. My beta came back at 22 and my progesterone came back at 4.69. The doctor prescribed me prometrium vaginally 100mg 3x a day to get my progesterone levels raised. They said I'm high risk for a miscarriage. On the 2nd I started getting bad lower back pain and I started to spot. I called my doctor and they told me that I was probably miscarrying, they said to go ahead and stop the prometrium and come in for a check up when I get back from my vacation. I stopped the prometrium and I prepared for the worst, but my pregnancy symptoms have increased my cramping has almost stopped and the bleeding is still just spotting, it's not any heavier, and my bbt is still elevated.
Also I never bruise, and I was playing around with my husband yesterday and he grabbed my hand and the whole back of my hand is bruised. I also bumped into his watch when we were walking and I got another bruise. Could I still be pregnant and the bleeding be caused by something else and should I keep taking the prometrium just in case I am so that the baby will be okay? I am so confused and about 9 hours away from home. I can't go to the doctors until the 13th and I can't talk to anyone at the doctors office until Monday. I just wanted to get some personal opinions
With my previous miscarriages my symptoms disappeared when I started to bleed. I know that every miscarriage is different, but I seem to have doubts about this one because the doctors didn't do any tests to tell me that I was miscarrying they just assumed that this was the case. What do you think?
moreOpen Question: Why are so many so naive and clueless when it comes to economics?
People constantly chose to mistakenly blame the previous administration for the current economic conditions.
But why can they not realize that the current economic conditions have been building for three decades and that by simply "blaming Bush" is to ignore the economic realities?
I am by far NOT a fan of the previous administrations poor fiscal policies and pointing to them as the "cause" is counter productive and hypocritical when the current administrations fiscal policies are nearly identical but just more radically incorrect.
The catalysts for current economic conditions were started when we abandoned a "hard currency" and went with fiat money in the seventies.(the creation of the Federal Reserve early last century was the true "beginning") And the Federal Reserve artificially keeping interest rates below where natural market conditions would have placed them (we can thank Alan Greenspan for that) fueling poor and irrational investments by both businesses and individuals.
An immediate result in the seventies was the OPEC oil crisis. From there the the double digit inflation and double digit unemployment ensued until policies were put in place to correct them in the early eighties. But the failure to address the root causes combined with deficit spending at the time (which is dwarfed by what we currently have) simply delayed the problems.
Through out the nineties "times were good", but underneath the "cheap" money was working to destabilize the economy.(the internet boom/bust was a major visible symptom of the problems) Many credit Clinton with "running a surplus" (which never happened, but the deficit was at very low levels) not realizing that the economy at the time was running at an inflated unsustainable level.
As the underlying foundations continued to erode, nothing was done and is still not being done to rectify the situation.
Every effort to date has been to try to re-inflate the economy to the previously unsustainable levels. These actions just delay true economic "recovery" and will just make the next economic correction exponentially worse.
So to blame one administration is incorrect and naive. The reality is there have been several administrations and Congresses controlled by both major political parties that have failed to address the true problems.
The current administration has done nothing that will rectify the current conditions (but to exasperate them) and have actually been extremely distracting to the issue by disingenuously "blaming" the previous administration or the baking sector as a whole and attempting to tie in health care and "cap and trade" (which as written and proposed will do more harm than good in economic terms).
The last time there was this level of "anti business" rhetoric coming from an administration was during the thirties and economic recovery was delayed almost a decade.
g: first, Never stated that the recession has nothing to do with state economies but that you can not fully blame the recession for state economic troubles, simply because many states budget are not in trouble.
Second, to assume that I am a Ron Paul "fan" is an incorrect assumption on your part.
Third, As for "zero acceptance" of other economic theories is again not a correct assumption.
Fourth, the message is that to simply blame one administration for the economic troubles is naive, there is not an economist either Keynesian or Austrian the thinks that and was attempting to show the "ripple effects" that policy can have in the future.
And last, I attacked no one, I just was asking if it is naive that so many take such a narrow partisan view of economics. I probably should have worded the question differently.
moreOpen Question: i need help with depression?
i think im depressed.i have most of the symptoms and ive been having these symptoms for about a month. the only problem is my parents don't know about it i cant tell them they don't have they money to send me to therapy and we don't have medical insurance. i need your help cause i don't know what to do.
moreOpen Question: Pregnancy/discharge/spotting question?
Somewhere between the 15-23rd I had unprotected sex, but he was in me for only two minutes cause he was afraid he might pre-cums (he does that a lot), and I got my period on the 24th. Right after my period we did that again, also for a few minutes. My normal period is usually 3 days long with a very light 4th day. This time is was normal for 2 days with barely there 3 days after.
Since then I've been getting clear/whitish discharge. Today I've been getting brown spots for the past 6 hours.
I don't have any of the symptoms of pregnancy.
So what's the chance I'm pregnant?
And if it's not pregnancy, why am I getting brownish spots (since clear discharge is not unusual for me)?
my last period was brown instead of the usual red if that's in any way relevant.
I also used birth control from the second day of my period until a few days ago, but the side effects were so bad so i stopped
If it were as easy as going to buy a test I would have already done that. But where I live I need a marriage certificate, I don't have that.
moreOpen Question: Insomnia linked with any heart related problems?
This past week i stayed awake for 2 1/2 days, went to sleep for 4 hours, woke up, went to sleep the next night fine got 7 hours of sleep. Now i've been up since 7am yesterday, i cannot sleep AT ALL. And i'm back to staying up days on end again. I will usually stay up most of the week, then sleep only like a max of 12 hours all week. Last night when i attempted to sleep, my heart started to race, and i was having sharp chest pains and heavy breathing. It kinda comes and goes since i've been up. Can insomnia cause heart attacks/heart disease/any other heart problems? I've had chronic insomnia for many years on and off. It seems everytime i go thru this sort of insomnia thing, i get all shaky and weak. I'm just looking for a permanent solution so i don't have to stay awake past 24, 48 or 72 hours anymore. I'm even afraid to check in to a sleep clinic cause i think i wont be able to sleep there either! It's very frustrating. Last night i was just thinking it may have been anxiety, but my symptoms are still here not to mention i feel like i'm gonna faint from exhaustion! I know this is kinda long, but to anyone who could genuinely help me or relate, i would be so grateful.
moreOpen Question: dizzines,about to pass out,nausea...what is wrong with me?
So for the past almost 2 semesters at my college I have felt as though I was dizzy or nauseated and last semester I started to throw up once in a while.I thought that it was due to being tired or pushing my body too much but finally there were days when I ended up missing class due to feeling sick.I could even sleep 10 hours and still feel tired,the fatigue got to me and in my classes I was starting to be a bit dizzy.That made me think that I was eating too many sweets or not enough for breakfast.Finally,in May while in the weekend at my parents' house I woke up,sat in bed and finally got out where literally when I got up from my bed I thought I was about to faint.I did not tell my parents any of this since I am 24 and can take care of myself.During the past semester I missed 2 weeks worth of school due to fatigue,dizziness and nausea.I went to the Health Center at our school where they took blood samples.It turned out that I had low blood sugar level which was causing all these symptoms and they reccomended to eat more protein and less carbs.All the symptoms went away until recently when I started to feel dizzy again even though I am eating protein and doing what the doctor reccomended.Today I did not do anything except watch some TV and the whole time I literally felt dizzy and as though I would pass out.I ate some fruit and that made my blood sugar go up for a while and then it went down and the symptoms reoccured.Plus on Thursday I was taking a class(summer)and had to run of out there to throw up-no I did not eat anything greasy-and today I felt as though I was and am weak(fatigue and being lite headed).Does anyone know what could be wrong with me?
And no I am not pregnant.I am epileptic though and my meds have never affected me in any ways.I mean I work out hard core when I have time but that is about it.
moreOpen Question: Have you had increased exhaustion with Copaxone?
I know exhaustion is a symptom of Multiple Sclerosis, but I'm starting to believe the Copaxone may be causing it for me. Do you have a similar suspicion about the drug for your symptom?
moreResolved Question: how do i not take things to heart ? or take a personal grudge ?
im 31 have bpd and ptsd, ocd and gad, ive had a harsh life up to now, faced many upsetting times and adversities.
im presently trying to battle for mental health help im not receiving for my difficult symptoms of rage, aggression, severe anxiety , racing obsessive thoughts and worries , agoraphobia , paranoia , panic attacks , behaviour towards others....mood swings and social behaviour.
ive done well to hold it together for years- by myself with no help or inept services - but still need a lot of help.
ive lived in a one bedroom apartment for 5 years on disability own very few possessions except a computer, a few scratched dvds, a few books a few videos and that's all.
last night, late on , around approaching 12 midnight, i was cooking in my kitchen for a little while , but when i finished , i decided to turn the lights out , go to the kitchen window and just observe the quiet street outside..............the occasional neighbour walking past with a dog or late night party goers on their way out , passing by...
i suddenly noticed a blonde guy with a white t shirt on come out of the apartment building opposite....as he was passing , he gazed up at my kitchen window , ( even though the lights were off and that im 3 floors up ) - not that high up, but still quite high from the ground , theres only four floors.
but he looked up belligerently or hostile as if he could see me watching out the window in the darkness........i just passively watched him pass - on his way out somewhere probably - but he was looking as if he saw me and somehow wanted to fight me........that kind of look.
ive never saw him before and dont know if he lives round here but i felt alarmed.....shocked......angry....panicky and startled.......felt picked on for no reason........and it kicked started my ptsd symptoms etc.
even today ive held a lasting grudge and are concerned , will i see him again if outside ?
i really took the hostile stare up at my window to heart.
in the past ive been attacked or caused confrontation because of antisocial behaviour and losing control of rage.......so memories of being attacked and harassed are very vivid in my mind.
how do i not take a lasting grudge over this or take what he did to heart ?
the guy didnt cause any problems really because i saw as he gor further down the street, he concentrated on where he was going and disappeared around the hedge corner.
but i was still alarmed and worried.
how do i shake things like that off ?
moreOpen Question: do cervical polyps cause pressure or a feeling of something falling out?
im menopausal, just had a routine pap, when dr went to examine she asked me if it felt like my insides were falling, down, i did not have a clue to what she meant, i have no symptoms, she indicated i have a large polyp and seemed to be surprised that i do not have any symptoms. she has me worried that it might be something more, going for pelvic and trans vaginal investigations soon
moreOpen Question: Spiritually speaking, What would be the worst way the world could end?
I think that the worst way for the world to end would be if Ebola Zaire broke out.
If you don't know what that is, I will tell you. It is a strain of Ebola, and it kills 90% of the people it infects. It is very violent. Initial symptoms include high fever (at least 38.8°C; 101.8°F), severe headache, muscle, joint, or abdominal pain, severe weakness, exhaustion, sore throat, nausea, and dizziness. Later, it causes you to have dark and bloody feces, and vomit blood. It makes you to bleed internally, and makes it so that your blood doesn't clot, and can sometimes make you bleed through all your orifices, like your mouth, and nose. It also basically liquefies your organs into sort of a black soup. Most victims die due to organ failure, or blood loss.
when I said "world" I meant humanity.
What would be the worst way humanity could die?
moreOpen Question: oxycontin and oxycodone togeather plz answer very important?
my mother had a very bad fall last weekend causing her to break 4 ribs. for pain management her doctor had given her the following meds- oxycontin 20 mg twice a day, oxycodone 4 mg every 4 hours, and naproxen 800mg twice a day. my mother had started to not eat and go potty. i called the doctor that had seen her and was told to give her slim fast shakes before a pill. i was at this point a bit upset do to her being a diabetic among other issues. i also explained to the doctor that my mother has suddenly, extreme onset of Alzhemers/Dementia symptoms as soon as she started on it. i was told it's impossible. i continued giving her med's and watching her seem to just waste away infront of me and the doctor saying this is normal on thursday i had to take her back in due to her blood sugars being extremly high. now she is in the hospital with a tube down her nose to remove gas and blockage of bowls and cathetrized. yet they insist they have no idea what is causing all of this. i'm very worried that possible the pain meds have harmed my mother for life. they also say she may have had a stroke or a tiny heart attack i would not have been able to catch. i think they have harmed her with the meds and covering it up. is this a normal response to these medications? have you ever heard of this before if so what happened and what can be done to fix it? how long will this last. my mother is 53 years old and never shown a tiny hint till they put her on these medications. upon arrival at er they gave her a tox screen it showed elevated levels i was told that someone must be giving her more meds then needed. however i know for a fact i wasn't i wrote it on a schedual and all the pill are accounted for. i am scared and at my wits end about this. i was never told she would need a stool softer or these signs but just exactly how does an alert person go to not remembering, stuttering, can't walk, feed, change self, and just basically to a this. which has lead me to believe it's the medications they had put her on. i appreciate anyone who can plz relate or at least offer some advice on how to make this doctor see that my mom wasn't losing it before she recieved these med's.
u may also e-mail ur answers to- short.lil_momma@yahoo.com if you like.
moreOpen Question: pregnancy just found out 29th june need some advice?
well on the 29th june i found out i am pregnant but i have some concerns i used first responce 6 days early came back positive ive done 5 of those tests this week alone all on different days came back the same but when i used cb digi with conception ind it came back neg now i have a 36 day cycle and my last + opk was 2 weeks ago on thus their around 4 in the afternoon this was my first cycle using opk so tech my period was due on the 30th now since this was the first time detecting ovulation for me ive never know when i ovulated and im not sure how long my LP is so i dont know really how many days past ovulation i am is it normal for cb digi not to pick up the hcg yet ive had sore bbs tirdness for the last few days which isnt normal for me i dont get symptoms before af im scared that the tests i have done are giving me a false positive cause the cb isnt picking it up though the clearblue cross one is faintly im in such a muddle here and i wonder if anyone has been through this too im tempted too go buy another one i just wanna see the words "pregnant" so it acutally sinks in this will be my 3rd pregnancy
moreOpen Question: Possible pregnancy or wishful thinking?
This is a question for women who have been pregnant or went off birth control before. I went off the pill a couple of weeks ago. I took my last colored pill June 18th. We had sex on the 29th. We decided that we were going to start trying again, so I gave up caffeine. Now I'm craving milk duds (which could be caused by lack of caffeine because of the caffeine in chocolate) and my nipples are incredibly sore. I've heard some women start having symptoms right away. I seriously doubt I'm pregnant, but I'm curious to how other women's bodies reacted to going off the pill or early pregnancy.
moreOpen Question: Alcohol Related Neuropathy?
I've had symptoms strikingly similar to peripheral neuropathy that I believe was caused by excessive binge drinking. I've done some research online, and I realize the best way to stop the progression of this condition is to stop drinking.
I have a question though, (and please, like I said above, I am quite aware that immediate and permanent discontinuation of alcohol consumption is the best remedy, I just want outside opinions), would drinking even small amounts very, very rarely, worsen this condition? Is it possible that nerves that are already damaged would worsen even with say, a glass of beer a month? I'm just wondering if this condition will pretty much prevent me from drinking ever again, for my entire life.
Any and all comments are welcome, thanks!
moreOpen Question: Quit birth control...still causing effects? Possible pregnancy?
I was on Ortho Lo for about 3 months and stopped taking in about 4 months ago. The past 2 months my periods have been about 2 weeks apart and only last for about 2 days. They are usually about 28 days apart and last 6 to 7 days. Also it seems my PMS symptoms have worsened or changed. I never used to get sore breasts and now I noticed when I went running the other night it hurt to run. Just wondering if I could still be adjusting. Also, I had sex about 7 weeks ago and took a test about 2 weeks after the sex that was negative.Thanks.
moreOpen Question: WHAT IS CAUSING THIS!!!??? PLEASE HELP! :(?
Hi, i have been experiencing tingling in multiple parts of my body for about 4 months now. I experience it mainly in my arms and legs but i also get in on my ribs and right near my armpits oh and also on my belly??? I have had MRI's CT-scans of the head, blood works that are all fine.. and I'm getting referred to a neurologist soon but i just can't work it out? What do you think it is? I do get back pain in the lumbar spine & thoratic spine, do you think it could be radiculopathy or something more serious like "MS" i do have other symptoms that could be related to MS but im hopping it's not that! Or maybe it could be fibromyalgia?? what is the tingling symptoms of fibro like??? ahhh this is sooo bloody horrible! PS i am a 20 year old Female with a 7 month old daughter just to let you know a little of my background and i don't have any STDS/diseases etc... thanks heaps, hope you can help.
I forgot to mention that those are the main places i get tingling but i can get it most parts of my body!
moreOpen Question: Two HPT's and no period.. what's up?!!?
If im pregnant I'm about 5 wks and i still haven't had a period since May and I conceived early june.. could I be pregnant or should I give it some more time and go to the dr. or take another HPT? what else cud cause prego symptoms besides being prego or my period?
moreOpen Question: Fever of unknown origin,for 7 months.. whats next?
Fever of unknown origin,for 7 months.. whats next?
If infectious disease cannot find out the reason for fever of unknown origin, and general family doctor cannot. What is the next step?
I have been sick since december when giving birth to my son... 7 months ago. Running higher temps of 99 to 100. and while it isn't a HIGH fever it has me feeling really-- REALLY run down. The only thing that came back a little high was my sed rate of 29, which my doctor said could happen just because I am a women. Alto of times I just want to sleep, because I am so tired. I want to do things but am so wiped out from feeling sick all the time.
my symptoms are :
seeing double, every now and then when focusing on one thing, things in the background go double.
general achy Ness that comes and goes
dry eyes
slow healing,
skin changes-- little bumps etc that come and go.
feet turned blue for the first time yesterday, along with wrist swelling- looks okay today but doctor has no answer what so ever for why it could have happened
Tests I had done:
Abdomen ct -recent
chest ct -recent
urine cultures-recently
blood cultures -recently
head ct- done in feb
Lyme's test
Vaginal exams,
Abdominal and vaginal ultra sounds
Breast mamogram to check implant- came back normal was told that I would need an mri to know for sure if implant has ruptured
the only other thing I really have going on that hasn't gone away, i have had a infected hair follicle in my groin area that has been there for the past 5 months, i took clindamycin for it twice, and have been using bacroban, it goes away almost the whole way then comes back again. i am going to be seeing about a dermatologist soon. i am curious to see if anyone has any answer no matter how far feched, that could be causing my low grade fever and extreme tiredness
from what I read it could be cancer, but I am not sure how else they would test for something like that. I am so sick of going from doctor to doctor, and still feeling like this!
moreOpen Question: What is wrong with me?
Ok I know its long but i really need the help!?!
About five months ago I thought I was pregnant. I took two home pregnancy tests and they both came out negative I went to the doctor and she did two tests they were both negative as well. She told me she was certain i was not pregnant.
But over the past five months i have gotten a little bit of a belly and gained like five maybe six lbs at the most. I cant eat any food I used to love. My back hurts constantly. I cant sleep at night and sleep all day long. I have the weirdest urge to chew on styrofoam... I have no idea its just something ive never done before. I pee like 50 times a day.
I don't want to here that "if you believe it you will make yourself think that you have the symptoms" because i didn't think i was for a long time and i still had the symptoms. If anyone knows what else might be causing these symptoms PLEASE tell me?? Is there a possibility i might actually be pregnant?
Ok also I have had a slight yet irregular "period" Every month.... if this helps...
moreOpen Question: What causes my engine to stutter?
Car is an '89 Civic.
Major issue: When driving, car jerks and halts in a regular rhythm. It feels like the gas is cutting out (tank nearly full). It doesn't always happen, and the stutter goes away when the car has warmed up. The stutter also goes away when I use the clutch.
Other symptoms (I only list these in case they help to identify the major problem--I can only afford to fix the critical stuff).
- There's a lot of corrosion (pink dust) around the positive post on the battery.
- Sometimes the radio reboots, seems to coincide with letting off the gas (low voltage?).
Any ideas on what might be the faulty part/system? I'm happy to do research, but I don't know where to start.
Thanks!
moreResolved Question: Help with car electronics?
Hey
I installed new 6x9s the other day running off my head deck.
It sounds awesome.
For my 3 anniversary I booked a chalet in springbrook for the night and a picnic at Byron bay.
On the way to Bryon a engine code.. Engine electrical system warning comes up. Then my car started sounding like a v8. ROUGH. LOUD. and stalls.
Started her up again... same symptoms occur.
I thought back, now what was the last thing that was changed in my car....
6x9s.
OK.
Disconnect them... and turn the head deck off.
Waited few minutes and started her up. No dramas...
Continued on my merry way.
So, im curious what is causing this...
Maybe a bad earth point somewhere? or dodgy wiring? hmmm... any ideas?
moreOpen Question: what could cause lower abdominal pain in a woman?
often during menstruation, but different than cramps. it's on my left side, always the same place, right on my ovary. feels like sharp gas pain but this has been going on for several months and has recently gotten more painful during the day and during sex and when i sit down "wrong."
ob/gyn has talked about getting a laproscopy to look for endometriosis. i also had an ultrasound 2 years ago that revealed fluid, indicative of a cyst. could these be symptoms of either a cyst or endo? any personal experiences with similar pains?
it's a constant pain that peaks randomly throughout the day, every day.
moreResolved Question: THESE ARE MY HEALTH SYMPTOMS PLEASE HELP!!!!?
I fainted last friday and suffer from very bad headaches, fainting is also regular occurrance and very uncomfortable for me, ive had a ct brain scan negative, blood tests negative so whats causing this??????
moreOpen Question: What are the causes of diaphragm pain?
I just got over what I believe was the flu. My symptoms included: Coughing, runny nose, nausea, fever, body aches,& vomiting. Most of the symptoms have cleared up, but now my diaphragm hurts really bad. Is is because of the coughing?
moreOpen Question: i have headaches, dizziness, postural hypotension and tiredness what could this mean?
In the past few days i have been having headaches, dizziness, postural hypotensions(blacking out slighty as i stand up) and tiredness, other things is that i have quite bad anexity problem(which i have heard could cause these symptoms), i sometimes have aches and pains in my shoulders, back and knees, and im 16
moreOpen Question: Can teething cause a baby to sleep on and of all day?
I can see the tooth under the skin, but it has not busted through yet. Today has been a HORRIBLE day! He has been sleeping on and off all day and when he is awake he is just screaming and fussing. Is this a normal symptom of teething? I have tried Orajel and teething tablets and they do not seem to make much difference.
moreOpen Question: Fertility, funding and immune testing in Bristol?
Hi, in a nutshell, my dh and I have suffered our third ectopic, in three yrs of trying to concieve and I'm now 37.
We have been told we still don't qualify for any funding for IVF. We have not had miscarriages and I still have one fallopean tube.
Still, with the recent ectopic causing so many problems. It has taken 6 wks to recover and to avoid surgery I ended up having 2 shots of methotrexate. As it took so long for my 'preg hormones to clear and we were in and out of hosp, they have now arranged an appointment with the specialist in August (thru nhs).
I am so worried this appointment will just be the same info as we've already been told, 'sorry you can't have help, you will just have to keep trying etc etc..... If anyone has any info that will help me prep for this appointment I would be so greatful as I just dont know where to start.
We are prepared to pay for IVF if there is no way the nhs will help as I'm so scared of enduring another ectopic.
We also would like to test for immune issues, does anywhere near Bristol do this as the last 2 times I have had headaches and flu symptoms very early on. Would hate to pay for ivf to find the same symtoms occur.
I hope you can help
Leah x
moreOpen Question: Isn't it the gastroenterologist's job to detect hernia instead of me visiting the ER and getting surgery?
In december 2008, i started experiencing lots of abdominal pains and various stomach discomfort symptoms. Gastro-enterologist in january 2009 did colonoscopy and it was normal. He then diagnosed me with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The ibs medications never worked for 5 months and i continued suffering. Then last week, I started experiencing extremely sharp stomach pains and i rushed to ER at 3 am. A cat scan was done on my stomach and it was revealed i had hernias.
The hernia was twisting the small intestine, choking its blood supply and obstructing bowel movements. The surgeons immediately performed a hernia surgey on me and i was hospitalized for a week. The surgeon said that had this hernia gone untreated, the entire small intestine would have failed.
Yet the gastroenterologist kept saying IBS only. So is this medical malpractice on gastroentrologist part? He put my entire small intestine at risk for organ failure. And it ended up with a rough ER visit.
Per the surgeon, the hernia was caused by scars of the appendix surgery i had in 1989.
The surgeon also said that to diagnose with IBS, the gastro-enterologist conducts all kinds of tests and if the tests are normal and nothing is found, IBS diagnosis is given.
However the gastro-enterologist clearly did not do all the tests as he failed to get a stomach cat scan. He only did colonoscopy and said IBS. The hernia was not even in the colon, but near the small intestine (which can't be seen in colonoscopy).
I kept paying thousands of dollars to gastroenterologist even when i had no health insurance only because my abdominal pains were so severe. For all this hard earned money i paid, shouldn't it have been at least his obligation to give correct diagnosis?
now i expect huge medical bills from ER for the hernia surgery and i'm unemployed and financially struggling. I will file bankruptcy.
if gastroentrologist said i have hernia, i could have gotten health insurance before the surgery. But the sudden ER visit gave me no time whatsoever, because i trusted the gastroentrologist that I have IBS
jamie: my university offers student health insurance and pre-existing conditions are covered. The only requirement is that student must be enrolled in 6 credits at least. The reason I did not take university health insurance is because i already graduated last year.
But if i knew i had hernia and would need surgery, i would have enrolled in graduate school and taken health insurance.
Also late detection of hernia posed very serious threat to small intestine. The hernia choked blood supply to SI, twisted SI and obstructed bowel movements. The SI was put at big risk for organ failure due to late discovery. I am lucky SI didn't fail.
second gastroenterologist said IBS too.
moreResolved Question: Have any of you tried Adderall or Ritalin?
How did it make you feel?
I get mild depression still..and a little bit more anxiety...I also suffer from ADHD...all three of these are mild..but when combined..are kind of annoying and get in the way. I took Paxil before and it worked like a DREAM. HOWEVER, it took away my sex drve COMPLETELY (which was ok since I was only 16-18 at the time lol) and caused me to gain weight (honestly I was HUNGRY and ate more because I just felt like I was starving all the time). Other than that.it was awesome. No depression..and I was able to concentrate again. Within 4 weeks my GPA went from 1.5 to 3.5..and another 2 weeks down the road they went up to 3.8. I knew I wasn't stupid! But struggling with depression/anxiety and not being able to concentrate..made me feel like a loser!
So...here I am as a 23 year old adult..I have sworn off meds bc I am now overweight and struggling to get back down to 145...(I am 185 and only 5'4).but I just have all of these symptoms coming back. They aren't as bad as when i was a teen..but still getting in the way...so I was thinking of trying Ritalin or Adderall.
moreOpen Question: Why doesn't my bladder infection go away?
I went to a doctor in March because of frequent urination. The doctor found a bladder infection and gave me antibiotics. I take them and I feel completely fine for a few weeks, then symptoms come back, but this time a lot of pain and pressure. Then the doctor gives me another antibiotic and again I feel perfectly fine while I'm taking the antibiotic, I just finished taking it and two days later all my symptoms came back, now I just started another medication. What is wrong with me?
I had a catscan done and they didnt find anything but cyst on my right ovary, and the doctor said not to worry about it because it will probably go away in about 3 months and thats not the 'cause
moreResolved Question: Very strange symptoms. What happened?
So, I hope none of my contacts will see that question; I really need help with some symptom that persists since february: constipation. Not also, but I noticed undigested material in the stool. What is the cause? I've been several times at the doctor, but they refused colonoscopy due to my age. I'm 17. I follow many medicine treatments, but nothing happens. Thanks.
I was sent once to ultrasounds. They also said I don't need a colonoscopy, cause I'm to young for severe bowel problems.
I drink juice instead of water, is it good as water?
moreOpen Question: having symptoms, dont know what its caused by..?
Im 15 years old and i do have an innocent heart murmur and no other issues.
The symptoms that i have been feeling is shortness of breath, dizziness, heaviness on chest, diarrhea, tingling in mostly legs and a little bit in arms, fatigue, and always out of breath, headaches and light headiness. I have no idea what this is and please give me some advice on what this is.. my mom thinks its just a cold.
this has been happening for about a month now.
moreOpen Question: Why would I be seeing things?
I am 32 weeks pregnant, and today I was in my house and all of the sudden I saw what looked like little flying bugs like mosquitoes all round me, 100's of them at first I really thought they were there, and started swiping at them. I then soon realized they weren't there and just stood there confused and scared. I've never had anything like this ever happen before. I'm not on any medications, I don't drink, smoke, do drugs, and I've never read this as a pregnancy symptom. Have any of you had this happen, know what might have caused it, or if it's something I should worry about?
moreOpen Question: My budgie is sick ,what should i do?
My budgie has ben sick for about 7-8 hours what should i do?My budgies symptoms are : that he has fluffy feathers, diarrhea, and he doesnt want to eat because its too weak. WHAT should i do and what can be causing these symptoms?PLZ help for more info thank you !
moreResolved Question: enlarged spleen and unusual symptoms?
Enlarged spleen can it cause weight gain and bloating?
Can enlarged spleen cause weight gain and bloating?
Can having an enlarged spleen cause bloating and weight gain?
already went to the doctor
having a CAT scan on my gastro tract
then going to see a hemotologist
I have low platelets of 68
I also had my thyroid checked and it is fine
I am 18. I had mono last year without knowing. My platelets went from 90 to 103 then down to 68.
moreResolved Question: Need help with biology questions!!!!?
1) Amy has lost her senses of sight, hearing and touch. Her symptoms are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor. Where is the tumor likely to be found?
cerebrum
amygdala
thalamus
medial forebrain bundle
2) Sensory information from the eyes is relayed to the primary visual cortex by the
thalamus
hypothalamus
pons
reticular formation
3) A gunshot wound in the back of the head would cause the victim to be permanently unable to maintain bodily coordination. The part of the brain that would be damaged is the
cerebellum
cerebrum
medulla
thalamus
moreOpen Question: Fever of unknown orgin,for 7 months.. whats next?
If infectious disease cannot find out the reason for fever of unknown origin, and general family doctor cannot. What is the next step?
I have been sick since december when giving birth to my son... 7 months ago. Running higher temps of 99 to 100. and while it isn't a HIGH fever it has me feeling really-- REALLY run down. The only thing that came back a little high was my sed rate of 29, which my doctor said could happen just because I am a women. Alto of times I just want to sleep, because I am so tired. I want to do things but am so wiped out from feeling sick all the time.
my symptoms are :
seeing double, every now and then when focusing on one thing, things in the background go double.
general achy Ness that comes and goes
dry eyes
slow healing,
skin changes-- little bumps etc that come and go.
feet turned blue for the first time yesterday, along with wrist swelling- looks okay today but doctor has no answer what so ever for why it could have happened
Tests I had done:
Abdomen ct -recent
chest ct -recent
urine cultures-recently
blood cultures -recently
head ct- done in feb
Lyme's test
Vaginal exams,
Abdominal and vaginal ultra sounds
Breast mamogram to check implant- came back normal was told that I would need an mri to know for sure if implant has ruptured
the only other thing I really have going on that hasn't gone away, i have had a infected hair follicle in my groin area that has been there for the past 5 months, i took clindamycin for it twice, and have been using bacroban, it goes away almost the whole way then comes back again. i am going to be seeing about a dermatologist soon. i am curious to see if anyone has any answer no matter how far feched, that could be causing my low grade fever and extreme tiredness
from what I read it could be cancer, but I am not sure how else they would test for something like that. I am so sick of going from doctor to doctor, and still feeling like this!
i know its not post pd because its not that kind of down, just tiredness but will look into those sites. thx
and its not 6 weeks past, lol i was at my obgyn BEFORE the six weeks due to these problems, they did ultra sounds and exams. i really think u were trying to help but also think u didnt read the whole question right
moreOpen Question: Could she be pregnant..or what else?
(please read)
The last time my ex and I had sex was almost 2 months ago..She had been on BC for 8 months, but we didn't use condoms too until the last month (so 3 months ago).
Since a little bit before we separated, she has had a loss of appetite and nausea, but no other symptoms of pregnancy.
She had 2 normal "periods" while still on the pill, but her pills ran out about a month ago and she has completely stopped them..she is now on her period (first one off the pill).
She is telling me not to worry, but I can't help it. We're both in other relationships now and I'm scared.
Could she be pregnant? Or what else could this be? She had been on the pill for 8 months..why would those symptoms start 8 months in and not earlier if it's because of the pill?
If anyone has any ideas as to what else could cause Loss of appetite for months and nausea, please share..I'd really like to be able to research other possible causes.
She isn't taking a test or seeing the doctor because she says she is sure she's not pregnant, and she keeps telling me to stop being scared..but I can't.
Ugh :/
moreOpen Question: Replaced coolant temp sensor #2 and ect#2 check engine light code is still on?
looked up the symptoms of my car the other day.2008civic ex.it idles rough when started then i rev it a bit and it smooths out.radiator fans dont work unless AC is on or unless i unplug the ect sensor in the radiator.i kno that the ect sensor does controll fuel injection to warm up the car and what not so im thinking thats the cause of my bad idle at startup only.so i unplug ect sensor #1 which above the thermostat and the car revs around 1100 and when i drive it seems like it drives much better.much more power then when its plugged in.so now im thinking the wire that goes to ect sensor # 2 may be bad.i ckecked both wires top and bottom and it said they had no amps on them as if they oth werent working.do they goto the same fuse and does that need to be replaced? and yes i kno its under warranty but i have intake exhaust and all that and i dont want the hassel of them trying to tell me that my intake ruined a coolant sensor.thank you in advance
forgot to mention that when i unplug ect sensor #1 at the motor.the rough idle still persists
moreOpen Question: Working on our old house now we both have sore tongues?
My fiance and I have been working on our house a lot lately, a 1835 farm house.
We're gutting it and its filled with blown in instillation, so we're had to wear heavy duty masks with charcoal filters.
Recently, around the same time he noticed his tongue felt sore/cracked.
He mentioned it and it surprised me because I thought I had burnt my tongue on coffee, but did not remember doing so, only assumed that was what it must be.
Now three days later our tongues are still sore with a cracked feeling, I'm curious as to what may be causing this and if I should worry.
I'll list a few things that I think may have caused it.
Our backyard is wet, and we have a garden, we've been out there a lot and been eaten up by mosquitoes a few times.
The masks have charcoal in them, and are hard to breath through so we tend to mouth breath to get air.
We've eaten similar things so I can't really say what for sure.
I'm just worried because we both have the same symptoms, any ideas would be great, thanks.
moreOpen Question: Wow are you freaking kidding me?
In May i had a two day period followed by some pregnancy symptoms. In June there was no period...I really dont Know What to cause i have an irregular period but for the last few months its been coming every month. The last regular period i had was April16h and that lasted 4 days...please i need advice...should i just wait to see if i come on this month or go head and take the hpt?
moreOpen Question: My doctor thinks i have PCOS?
I have been feeling unwell for a while, about 20 weeks ago i found some enlarged lymph nodes in my armpit, i went to the doctors and had to wait 12 weeks for further tests in the meantime i suffered a miscarriage my 3rd one in under 2 years, i hae had a scan and my ovaries are lumpy.
Ever since i had my daughter nearly 2 years ago by C section i have had a virtually permanent period and lost 3 other babies, my ovaries where fine when pregnant.
im about to have further blood tests for PCOS but im not overweight if anything under (according to the wii fit my bmi is 17) i can't put weight on at all im 5"7 and weigh 8st 2l.
Im just very confused as to what i might have and can find virtually no info on women who have concived normally and that are slim having this.
I'm also suffering from chest pains and shortness of breath (possible anemia i presume).
are all these symptoms connected cause im very worried and a little confused !
moreResolved Question: I had sex 8 days ago and I broke up with my boyfriend 2 days ago and I feel like I'm pregnant?
but I may also be stressed out. It was a really difficult break up we have only been dating for 3 months. My last period was June 14-21st and I feel like I can't wait for my period. I have some of the fallowing symptons:
1. Dizziness when standing (almost everytime)
2. Fatigue
3. Always tired, sluggish
4. Slight Tender Breasts
5. Sick
I've been crying alot and my diet has changed these past couple of weeks so I feel like some of these symptoms can be explained with my lack of food in my diet. I don't choose to not eat, I love food it's just I'm never hungry and it may be because it's now summer break.
I am not on birthday control, I am waiting to start after my next period. I am getting a blood test today, will it be able to tell me if I'm pregnant? Do these symptoms sugest conception? also by stressing myself out am I causing my period to perhaps come late?
I just feel like I can't wait another 9 days to find out.. I really need to know now.
...Either you're rude or ignorant. But breaking up with your boyfriend causes stress and can sometime delay your period. I'm not being a hypercondriac. I'm being careful, It's my body and I am concerned.
moreOpen Question: Please Answer: Celiac Disease?
Do you know anyone with celiac disease? What were their symptoms? What kind of treatment did they get?
Lately I have been looking for explanation on why I have lost so much weight.. I've been to the doctors to get my thyroid check and everything turned out to be fine. The doctors did say I was anemic, but they never really looked into it. They just said that since my father has sickle cells thats PROBABLY what its from. I'm not too secure with that answer... Last time I went to the doctors was probably in December and I weigh 136... I weighed myself on a scale at my job the other day and it said 129... I'm 5'8... this is really starting to scare me....
I also noticed that everytime I eat pizza and other certain foods I get really awful stomach cramps and have diarrhea... I thought it may be lactose intolerance but when I drink milk or eat regular cheese...I am perfectly fine.... When I googled the pizza thing... I found information on yeast allergies and gluten allergies... Could this be the cause? I do plan on making a doctors appointment soon... im just trying to weigh my options... Im getting really upset because I dont like looking really skinny and feeling like im wasting away...
My hair doesn't grow any mor... its really thin... im guessing due to the inability to absorb nutrition... I just want to know exactly what Celiac Disease is and if anyone with it has experienced any of my symptoms?
moreOpen Question: Do you have or Know anyone with Celiac Disease?
Do you know anyone with celiac disease? What were their symptoms? What kind of treatment did they get?
Lately I have been looking for explanation on why I have lost so much weight.. I've been to the doctors to get my thyroid check and everything turned out to be fine. The doctors did say I was anemic, but they never really looked into it. They just said that since my father has sickle cells thats PROBABLY what its from. I'm not too secure with that answer... Last time I went to the doctors was probably in December and I weigh 136... I weighed myself on a scale at my job the other day and it said 129... I'm 5'8... this is really starting to scare me....
I also noticed that everytime I eat pizza and other certain foods I get really awful stomach cramps and have diarrhea... I thought it may be lactose intolerance but when I drink milk or eat regular cheese...I am perfectly fine.... When I googled the pizza thing... I found information on yeast allergies and gluten allergies... Could this be the cause? I do plan on making a doctors appointment soon... im just trying to weigh my options... Im getting really upset because I dont like looking really skinny and feeling like im wasting away...
My hair doesn't grow any mor... its really thin... im guessing due to the inability to absorb nutrition... I just want to know exactly what Celiac Disease is and if anyone with it has experienced any of my symptoms?
moreResolved Question: Chronic diarrhea and edema? Relation?
for years, I've had these symptoms. Could they be related to each other? Whenever I drink any kind of fluid, I my stool gets watery and I retain ALOT of water. I hardly pee out anything..
Recently, I had a colonoscopy done and they found "excessive nodular mucosa in the ileum" I'm taking perscribed Salofalk right now (suppose to treat ulcerative colitis and/or crohn's disease). The doc never really said "you have UC/CD"
Could this be what's causing all of my problems??
Any advice from anyone in the medical profession would be appreciated!
moreOpen Question: Whats wrong with my friend? Is she sick?
I have this friend that i think is sick, but i don't know what it could be or what she could do. She went to donate blood a couple of times and her heart rate was at first around 115, and then 130 the second time she went to donate. Her mums a nurse so she gets her to measure her heart rate and apparently its mostly over 100. She also gets dizzy spells, is constantly tired and feels generally weak. What should she do about this and what could it be/what is causing these symptoms?
Shes 16, turning 17 soon. From what i know, she has a healthy diet, and she goes to the gym often.
moreOpen Question: Need help advice: symptoms of uterine/endometrial cancer?
I am 46 and bleed continuously, sometimes light and sometimes very heavy. My bladder is also painful and I occasionly leak urine. I am not on private health, so I cannot see a specialist for about 4-5 months. Even then, they want to insert an IUD. I had to ask to get an ultrasound (small fibroid) and then ask to have a biopsy done. I had non invasive cervical cancer 20 years ago. I have depression and am on seroquel and pristiq. I bleed if I have sex, even orgasm causes bleeding. I am in pain, but the hospital keeps sending me home
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