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    • New...have a question.
    • Hello everyone, I have been lurking around for about 2 weeks, and though I have not posted, just reading everyone posts have been very helpful and reassuring. Ok so I have been on Vicodin ES for about a year and a half. I have been weaning off of them and have gotten down to 1 pill a day for th
    • Natures cure
    • I was wondering if homeopathic medicine like Nature's cure work for acne?
    • Language delay picked up by school psyche, now what?
    • I visited these boards a while ago (maybe 6 months?) and have had concerns for my 5 yr old son being on the autism spectrum.This year he is in pre primary and his teacher said the same thing his kindy teacher said, that they were having trouble with him following instructions and his comprehensi
    • Serevent under investigation by FDA
    • I just got the tail end of a report on The Today Show this morning questioning the safety of several meds and one of them was serevent. Apparently the FDA is reviewing this drug. Has anyone heard the report and know why specifically they have serevent on this list?
    • Hepatitis vaccine reaction Generalized pruritis (Itching)
    • 6 hours after receiving a double booster on hep b vaccine from Glaxo Smith Kline I became quite ill, nausea, gastro pain issues etc. The next day this reaction faded and was replaced by generalized Pruritis (Itching). I received a double booster because my immunity titer level always would fall
    • Toe nail is coming off - will it come back?
    • A while back I got some kind of infection in my big toe after digging in some dirt in my yard. For a long time the toe would turn red, swell a little and just go back to normal - so I let it be. I put Vicks on it and soaked it in Epsom salt. (I don't have any insurance, so doc appts are
    • Advice please?
    • My Doc today raised my Dilaudid dose from 2mg to 6 mg every 4 to 6 hours. Problem is as far as I know the 2mg tabs are the only ones covered. I got a script yesterday for 40 2mg tabs. But isnt 6 mg 3 tabs? In that case the script will be gone 3 times early. I have informed the pharm. Well I just
    • Is pelvic exam reliable?
    • I am a "worry wart",my gyno knows this and thank God he does not laugh at me! I saw him last week,the third time in less than 3 months and he did another pelvic exam and assured me 100% that my ovaries were so small "he could barely feel them".He knows that I have been obsessed with ovarian canc
    • Sleep Study 2 nights ago + questions
    • I've always been a big snorer, have slightly high BP (at age 29), have symptoms of ADD, and I'm constantly fatigued, so my doctor sent me for a sleep study. I went 2 nights ago. The previous night, I had to work until 3am and was up at 6am, so I was very tired and had no problem fall
    • China Agencies
    • Some friends of ours have decided to adopt from China. My friend asked me whether I had heard of CCAI, Great Wall, and Harrah's. I wasn't able to give her much information, but I told her I'd ask those who might know more than I do.Any info on those agencies? You can PM me.Namaste
    • Frizzy hair!
    • Does anyone know a good way to get rid of frizz from curly hair without using a ton of product?
    • The "real" MLK?
    • This website comes up whenever you search for Martin Luther King. It has some pretty interesting things on it. It's linked from ********** so I really don't know how credible it is. Anyone know if the things on this site are actually true or not?http://www.martinlutherking.org/
    • jojoba oil for blackheads?
    • Does jojoba oil help for blackheads? If it does, then how does it work? If anyone has had good results using jojoba oil for blackheads or acne, redspots, or dry flaky skin, ples post.[This message has been edited by armageddon69 (edited 03-09-2003).]
    • medication questions?
    • Hello everyone....I am newly diagnosed with UC asof Monday July 26th....My question is the doctor told me not to take Ibprofin...(sorry bad speller) if there any other medication that I should stay clear of? Also what is it in the IBprofin that I cant take. I am on Asacol 400mg 3 pills 3x a day
    • Everyday life with an unvaxed child?
    • Ok, since we have decided to hold off on vaxing untill at least 1 year and maybe all together (still researching) we have been told to avoid large crowds, elderly people, people who work in hospitals, malls, and other children. We have been told these things by 2 Ped's. Well, to follow thes
    • The "your un-vaxed kid poses a threat to my vaxed kid" argument...
    • Can someone here give me the deal with this argument. The best I can come up with is that most adults are walking around un-vaccinated and are not making others sick with deadly illnesses. What are the other realities when it comes to this?
    • Blisters on leg?
    • Well, a while ago, while shaving, I noticed a few small blister like bumps on my skin. Recently, I've come to realize that they are starting to spread.These bumps are risen and they look like blisters. They don't itch (not that I've noticed) and they have no red around them (no
    • Pondering Thoughts of My Morning
    • Today has been a humbling and day of learning. DH again, has left for another business trip (5th one in 6 months I think-too many to remember) and like usual, it has our sons in a typical uproar. They miss their dad and don't want him to go, and what child wouldn't? So, their mood went
    • Help! How to get water/meals in.
    • I work in retail. Of course, that means that it's almost impossible for me to get a break in the morning until lunch time. Lunch for me is generally in the early afternoon. What makes it even worse is that, due to a new rule, no drinks are allowed behind the register (not even water). And b
    • GF girls need to hear some oppinions please
    • OK I have the all time great mental debate going. I am still pretty new at being GF. I have also switched one of my kids to GF, and we have decided that we feel so much better this way that we aren't going back. Now there is the need to stock GF stuff for us as soon as we get the chance.
    • left hand & shoulder pain but no bleeding or abdominal cramps
    • WEEK NINETY-SEVEN :: What Are The Best Foods & Supplements For Bulking?
    • ----* Note: How can I win? 1. Answer all questions in the order that they are asked. 2. Go over reviews (located at the bottom of each TOTW article) and see what was said about those that did not win. Good Luck!----TOPIC: What Are The Best Foods And Supplements For Bulking?For the week of: Octob
    • Blood Sugar Numbers
    • I am having a hard time controlling my blood sugar. It stays in the 200's-400's. The higher number after meals. I'm not educated in the foods I should be eating and am a horrible cook. I just underwent a triple heart bypass and the doctors are saying most was contributed by diabet
    • post extraction
    • i had a tooth pulled yesterday, bottom molar and when i look at the gum the hole seems to have a blood jelly like kinda thing in it, is this normal or should i remove that clot thing to allow it to heal up? had a tooth out last year and cant recall it being like this.
    • hives on face - related to generic armour?
    • Started taking 1 grain in December, 2 grains 3 weeks ago and this week up to 3 grains. I have had hives on my face off and on but especially right now. Could this be an allergy to medication or more likely unrelated? Has this happened to anyone else?
    • lab results...how long?
    • Can someone tell me how long it takes to get the lab results on a fana, and other lupus tests?Thanks al lot!sobs
    • Daily breathing problems & sleep apnea?
    • Hi..about 2 months ago I woke up at night and could not breath. Felt like someone was stepping on my chest. I could not get satisfied even with deep breath attempts. Went to many doctors. First CT scan of my lung (no problems of any kind). Had Nuke stress test for heart (no problems). Had
    • need info please
    • this is a long story so bear with me please, but i need some opinions so here goes,about 2months ago i had an MRI done and it showed a mild degree of intensity on t2 weighted imaging located in the periatrial deep white matter and adjacent deep inferior parietal white matter.there were know foca
    • Complications...kidneys
    • Hello. I am new to this board but have been a type 1 diabetic for 21 years now. Up until now,I have not had any complications. I have been very active,even running three marathons. Just a couple of months ago, I was running 40+ miles a week. Now suddenly,over the last few months I have bee
    • Exfoliating & Sunless Tanners
    • I was using Aveeno Continuous Radiance and while the color is nice, it never seemed to last and would wash off right away the next time I showered even though I let it dry fully. Is this because I wasn't exfoliating first? :confused: