The cough is one of the last things to linger when you've been ill, and it's not that out of the ordinary to have some fading and return of some of the lingering symptoms with some infections. I've...
I view fear of death as a great impetus to live your life to the fullest. Since there is so little we can truly know about death, it is an unknown, and we tend to fear unknowns. There is nothing...
Social Security denies a grand majority of applicants on their first try, but hang in there. The best way to prepare your application is to make sure that the terminology your doctors and/or mental...
When applying for SSI, it's best to include all factors that can help your case, even if you don't consider them the main reasoning. If you receive care for depression, it's definitely good to...
It sounds like you just have a lot going on, and having a family history of panic disorders gives you a little more vulnerability to experiencing it yourself. You seem to have a strong and realistic...
Do you see a counselor related to your stress? It can help a lot to have a mental health professional provide an evaluation to submit to social security in addition to your medical certification. You...
If its appearance has changed over time, and it's grown, it definitely can't hurt to get it checked out. I would caution you about trying to figure odds on whether or not it's cancerous though, since...
I'm so sorry to read of your loss bessylu. All my best to you and yours....
If I were to guess, I'd say the reason the doc was trying to get you off the Vicodin is for potential liver issues. Vicodin contains acetaminophen which is the same pain killer found in Tylenol which...
I've recently undertaken a lifestyle change. I had high cholesterol, and was very unhealthily overweight. Some people said that I should start exercising, and that that would have the greatest...
I could stop on a dime- The world I know could crash around For this; the one I love, is lost. I could drown in all my sorrow; Hold the fates in my line of spite For these ills to which I am...
If nausea is a big problem for you in the withdrawal, try asking your pharmacist or doctor if it might help (and be safe) to take an over the counter travel sickness drug, like Dramamine. I know that...
Welcome Julie. I am so sorry to know you and your family are going through this tough time, and there is nothing more frustrating than having medical professionals tell you that though there are...
From the CDC website Hepatitis C Virus FAQ: "[question] Since more advanced tests have been developed for use in blood banks, what is the chance now that a person can get HCV infection from...
I'm sorry that my chosen wording was misleading. Looking back, I can definitely see how it might be confusing. I also don't want to seem like I am discouraging anyone from seeing the doctor, because...
The cost is to the American Red Cross and/or blood banks themselves- not the consumer. The reason that the Red Cross and national blood banks took so long to adopt universal viral load testing in the...
Dan: I am a counselor on an HIV and Hepatitis hotline with information provided by the Centers for Disease Control in conjunction with the state department of public health. Is it common for...
Local blood banks and the Red Cross should NEVER be relied upon for testing for infectious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis! If they say "free testing" on its own great...go in and test. But if the...
Just to clarify, Hep A isn't actually cleared with medicine. Medicine may be used to address symptoms if they are severe, but the body generally clears the infection on its own. Hep A is spread...
How old were you when you had the transfusion, and have you been checked it all for Hep B since? Hepatitis B is acute (short term, eventually cleared from body) for about 90 percent of people over 10...
One thing that stood out to me here is that you developed an addiction to Oxy. Be really careful with the Vicodin, since it is essentially the same things that are in Oxy but with added acetaminophen...
Welcome to the forums shane! On some level, a can really understand the kinds of feelings you have. Even living in the US as I do, it was really difficult for me growing up and coming to terms with...
Sorry I should have been cleared. By Gyn I just meant a gynecologist. Because they specialize in treatment in and around the vagina and menstruation, they seemed like a good candidate for such a...
It does sound like it could be related to epilepsy, but if tests are pointing away from that I think it's worth considering other options. Have you or your daughter ever talked to a Gyn about this?...
So sorry you are going through this right now Jenny. Don't trust your feelings with regard to there being no one to help though. None of us can know how you are feeling right now, but many of us have...
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, but am glad to know that you all have each other in this tight knit community for support. My thoughts and condolences go out to her family, and all those of you...
So sorry to see you're going through some rough times. Do you do anything for relaxation, such as exercises? I have spoken to a few folks who have taken up activities like jogging, yoga, and in some...
There are some wonderful herbal remedies available for various conditions, but I'd just like to remind everyone that it's generally not a good idea to embark on taking all sorts of herbal supplements...
I actually don't think it's that uncommon to have more than one person interviewing. Many times there will be a committee of people interviewing. I had two in my first interview with my current...
I can empathize with you in this situation. I had two job interviews within the past several weeks (same place-initial then follow up) and was a basketcase. I get an upset stomach from my anxiety, so...
As a G out of the GLBT, LGBT, BLGT, BLTG (or however the current acceptable phrasing is), and frequenter of many kinds of online community sites I thought I would toss in a couple of thoughts on this...
My concern with a product like Primatene is with self-diagnosis, to which many people are very prone. I worry about something like this being OTC because I fear many people might buy it instead of...
About 10 percent of Hep B vaccinations fail, unfortunately. It's not a perfect vaccine.This doesn't mean yours did however. Re-immunizations are usually recommended after about 15 years, but studies...
Funny you mention your asthma suddenly acting up in New England. I am in NE also, and after almost two years of not really having any problems, mine started acting up about a week ago with that...
At my previous job (which I hated- that certainly didn't help matters) I remember that out of boredom and sitting at a desk all day I would find myself stretching a lot. One time I stretched a little...