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    • ALT test or Anti HCV any difference ?
    • I was tested for HEP C last week. I get screened every other year because my hubby is Hep C positive. I asked for the screen. My doctor is a gastroenterologist (sp) and ordered a anti hvc blood test. The hospital didnt know how to do it so they called his office and they changed the test to a sc
    • Terminal Sedation
    • Hi everyone I want to give my views on terminal sedation. I had no idea what it was until my dad went through with it. My dad lost his left lung to Non small cell lung cancer in 1996. He was cancer free and fine. He did no chemo, just the surgery to remove his whole left lung. He was fine, healt
    • Is there something to make diapers smell good
    • I was wondering if there is something I can put in the wash to make diapers smell fresh. I remember reading about lavender or something. Does anyone know about this?
    • Hey, I dont know if this would be classified under Relationships
    • I am dating this cute girl. I have a busy schedule with work,school and sports. She wan'ts to spend so much time with me but I just don't have it, and what is worse is it is a big turn off to me that she is doing this. We aren't even serious.------Peace out
    • Curious-need input about symptoms
    • Hi everybody--I am new to this board, but I have been posting at the Thyroid Disorders board for a while. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease (autoimmune thyroiditis) in May and have been on meds for it. They seem to help mostly, but recently I have complained about fatigue and other t
    • Cervical cancer
    • i am aware that cervical cancer is caused by HPV, but aren't there only a few types of HPV that are cancer causing??also, what are symptoms that show if you have cervical cancer or not?thank you to all who reply!
    • recovery & surgery/pain medication
    • My husband has been in recovery for 17years. NA recovery he was never suppose to live through but he did and has been clean and sober for 17 years. Now we are older and he has a serious back problem and it was confirmed today that he will need back surgery and I am very worried that this will
    • heart palpatations
    • Hi, has anyone else experienced heart palpatations due to CFS?
    • New acne device (Z - stick)
    • I came across an article four days ago about a device for acne called Z - Stick. It is only the size of an electronic thermometer. According to the statement, you can see the improvement within few hours after using it and the acne will dissapear within one or two days. May I know your opinion o
    • pain patch?
    • hi alli have degenerative disk disease and migraines too. so far the only thing that really works is percocets. my migrains are odd and typical meds like immitrex do not work for me. I was wondering about pain patches (for my back issues not my migraines)... what do they do? Can you wear them al
    • I Have Copd
    • I am 41 yrs old and have copd since i was 34 I am on oxygen at night because my o2 drops into the 70 range but for the last 3 wks when ive been coughing I have been tasting blood in my mouth could this be from a infection and should I go to my doctor.
    • Bump under eye
    • I have this bump under my eye below my lower lashes. I can't really explain what it is. It's just a little but easily visible bump. I suddenly got it one day. It hurt at first, but now it just itches once in a while, if it does at all. It feels like there's a little hard ball unde
    • safe cold remedies while nursing?
    • I tried the nutrition forum but didn't get much help so I thought I'd try here... I'm feeling a mild head cold coming on and I'd like to stop it in its tracks before it gets worse or anything. (And prevent anything else) I thought I'd try some echinacea, thought it was
    • can you rupture a spleen from getting hiccups duri...
    • can you rupture a spleen from getting hiccups during mono?? i'm paranoid...
    • Neck Acne...
    • Hi,What contribute to neck acne? My neck used to be acne free, until last couple of months, it started breaking out. Joe
    • Cold, fever & rapid pulse
    • Two days ago I came down with a cold. Last night I felt chilled and feverish. My temp was only 99. When I went to bed my heart was just pounding. Didn't sleep good, I called the ER, I took another dose of my toprol, another lorazapem and finally went in at 7:00 this morning. My pulse r
    • A quick intro: I am new here
    • :wave: I live in South Carolina and was dx'd in March of 02 with MS,, Sle, and Fibromyalgia. I am currently on Copaxone and numerous other meds, and have been on Cytoxin and steroids.I am a single mom juggling the everyday activities of life.I look forward to posting on this board. :wav
    • blurred vision in the morning
    • hello, lately i have been experiencing blurred vision in the mornings, it takes a few minutes for them to regain regular focus, also, if i rub my eyes they tend to go blurry for a few seconds...I have dry eyes, and about a year ago was told to cut back on wearing contact lenses, something about
    • Non-vaxed, sharing toys ok? beach ok?
    • FTM here of a 5 mo. So we had a home birth, CD & EC, co-sleep, BF, baby wear, and don't vax. I feel pretty confident about every single one of our decisions and in fact, feel our ds is thriving because of it (all 27 inches and 20 lbs of him!). While I don't doubt our decision not to va
    • Feeling unsatisfied after a meal
    • Hi, I was just wondering if anyone feels unsatisfied after having a meal.About 10-30 mins after a decent sized meal I start 2 feel hungry again it drives me crazy coz Ill go eat something but I cant digest it then end up having to cough everything back up! Strange thing is I usually have milk an
    • left hand & shoulder pain but no bleeding or abdominal cramps
    • Does this need tweaking?
    • I have lost a size and a half since 1/23/06. My diet consists of for example:Breakfast:6 oz Ahi Tuna steak, slice of mens bread (the bread has 9 carbs with flaxseed and pumpkin seeds ) or egg white omelet with ricotta cheese, and chorizo sausage, slice of mens breadsnack:fruit or 6 almondslunch:
    • Cleanse dangerous?
    • Ive been getting more and more interested in natural and organic everything. Ive been wanting to do a whole body type cleanse or colon cleanse but Im scared a little I guess. I dont take any kind of over the counter meds and I think of the cleanses like something over the counter. Do you know of
    • How does haze affect the lungs?
    • How can haze pose as a health hazard to our lungs? Can anybody tell me?:)
    • hey i found this someplace online, i was wondering...
    • hey i found this someplace online, i was wondering you guys think this is good information:"3 month, 13 weeks, 90 days is considered conclusive with HIV testing. Wheather with Orasure, Oraquick, home Access or Blood test 13 weeks is consider conclusive. A 3rd Gen Elisa test is consider encouragi
    • is this anxiety?
    • i have been having some health problems for about 4 years now and it has really interfered with my life. well 4 years ago i had smoked some speed and had a bad experience. i was up all night with friends and then my heart starting beating really fast compared to other times i had done the drugs.
    • Since we seem to be sharing comments tonight...
    • I got a comment tonight at BRU from one of the workers. I had Elle in her Hotsling in the hip carry (for Elle it's one leg in one leg out silly girl!!) :bouncy It went like this...Her: Oh what a cute babyME: Thank youHer: How old is she?Me: 6 monthsHer: Oh she is so tinyMe: yep, she is on t
    • anyone have panic disorder.....
    • and type 1 diabetes??i am 36 and have had diabetes since i was 11.been on pump since 1999.i have had panic disorder for about 8/9 years.i am on paxil and do very well most of the time.i have xanex as needed.of course lows will feel like anxiety/panic...but rightnow i am nervous...my bs is 93...i
    • Metaformin queastion
    • My Husband was diagnosed 4 months ago type II. He started on 1 Metaformin HCL 500mg then in a week 1000 mg Metaformin HCL. Sugar was still running close to 300 so he then started on Metaformin HCL 1000 mg morning and night.Still high sugar so The Metaformin 2x a day plus Glyburide 25mg with his
    • ebv virus?
    • MY SYMPTOMS 1. Ear pain 2. Ribs hurt when i press on them 3. Hips hurt also 4. Shoulder pain 5. Buring sensations all over 6. Head feels num constantly espically in the back of it. And yes sometimes i am confused on what im am going to say next. 7. Chills 8. left leg hurts all the time feels lik