Successful Breastfeeding Process?
Jul 13, 2014
I need help on all the things i need to know & what all i will need. I'm trying to have a successful breastfeeding process.
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Jul 13, 2014
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Pregnancy :: Being Induced - How Does The Process Go?
I will be induced at 39wks next tuesday, how does the process go? Do they stick something in me to break water or will meds they give me help my water break on its on?.
View 1 RepliesHepatitis C :: Approval Process To Get Harvoni (no Cover?)
I spoke to my Dr. today, he does not want me on Harvoni since I treated with S & O and he feels my carrier will not pay for the meds.He also mentioned I could have build resistance to Sovaldi and I will have a better chance with new meds coming out next year.He gave me appt for March of next year so I made appt with new doc and hope I can achieve what others have done here with the approval process to get Harvoni.
View 15 RepliesArm/Wrist/hand :: Physio Process After Ulnar Shortening?
Hi I had ulnar shortening on my right arm on 11/9/13 and have been placed in a full arm cast until I have it taken off on 30/10/13, can anyone advise me on the physio process after the opp and what I'm likely to be able to achieve after periods of time, I'm currently off work as my job needs me to be able to use my arms/ hands at all times, I'm also right handed.
View 4 RepliesFracture Of Both Heel Bones - Walking Around Delays The Healing Process?
I am a 25 year old female and I fractured both of my heel bones about 8 weeks ago after jumping from a height of 6 or 7 feet. An MRI showed the fractures as well as bone bruising in both feet. My doctor gave me crutches and that he'd follow up with me in a couple weeks.
I stayed off my feet COMPLETELY for the first 3-4 weeks post the date of injury, but then I started walking around my house (couch to bathroom, couch to kitchen, etc.) on my toes/balls of feet without crutches. This would cause minor pain in my heels but I didn't think much of it cause it's not like I was putting weight on them.
At my follow up appointment (6 weeks post injury) the x-rays showed the healing fractures and my doctor said I could start walking. This confused me because initially he said it would take 6-8 weeks. I told him I was still having pain (not constant, more like sharp pricks that come and go after a few seconds) so he told me to wait 2 more weeks and to THEN start walking.
Well, those 2 weeks are now over and I still have the pain that comes and goes in my heels, and NOW the bones in my toes and sides of my feet are hurting a bit from walking around on them for several weeks. I'm going back to the doctor on Wednesday so I'm sure I'll get some peace of mind then (although I don't particularly like my doc, he's the kind that rushes through your appointment) but I just wanted to post here to see if anyone else experienced this first hand.
MY MAIN QUESTION IS: IS THERE ANYWAY that by walking around on my toes/balls of feet I have delayed the healing process in my heels? I've tried looking around ALL over the internet and can't find an answer for this. I don't see how it could because I'm not putting any weight on my heels..
My Successful Stapedectomy Experience
I am just in the recovery process a week after having the op.
On coming around from the operation i noticed an immediate volume change for the good, the sounds were very very loud for the first couple of days, but has settled a little know.
It feels like i have a shell over my ear so the sounds are not clear as yet, maybe to do with the dressing still in there, although there is no pain.
Family and friends say i am talking a lot quieter.
I believe this will open up a whole new world to me.
My operation was done on our NHS, only having to wait about 4 months.
I might sometime in the future be having the other ear done.
Good luck to anyone who is considering the operation it has taken me 3 years to reach a decision.
Successful Pregnancy After Having A Tubal Ligation?
I was wondering how many people have had a successful pregnancy after having a tubal ligation? I was having early symptoms of pregnancy to continue to get negative results
View 1 RepliesAnyone Had Successful Temporomandibular Joint Surgery?
I've exhausted all other options. Everyone has told me not to get surgery, but I've tried every conceivable treatment and nothing has worked. Seven years of this and thousands and thousands later I'm still getting worse. Would love to hear someone out there felt better after surgery.
View 12 RepliesAnyone Had Successful Surgery For Morton's Neuroma?
I had surgery to remove 2 neuromas. I am now 9 weeks post op and still absolutely miserable. The pain and discomfort I have now are a thousand times worse than pre op. Has anyone had success with this surgery? If so how long did it take for full recovery?
View 3 RepliesSuccessful Surgery For Morton's Neuroma? Anyone?
Has anyone had successful surgery for morton's neuroma? I've read all the negative please share some positive results.
View 1 RepliesTrigeminal Neuralgia :: Kenalog Injections Are Successful
I came across the following while doing research and had not heard of this treatment before:
" I have been able to treat patients effectively with kenalog injections. Usually on palpation the branch of the trigeminal nerve causing the pain can be identified. Its usually either supra orbital, supratrochlear or infraorbital. Then I inject 5mg of kenalog into the nerve itself using 30gauge needle with 0.5cc of Kenalog 10.It takes the pain away for about 3 months."
The guy was trained in otolaryngology at Yale before becoming a highly reputable plastic surgeon. It might be worth asking your doctor or neurologist about this proceedure.
ENT :: Burning Mouth Syndrome - Successful Treatment?
I have had BMS for several years. It has worsened to the point of being almost unbearable. I have taken an anti viral drug, tried vitamins and Alpha Lipoic Acid. I am now taking a medication for nerve pain. If anyone has BMS and have had successful treatment, please post this info.
View 1 RepliesSupraventricular Tachycardia :: Syringe Blowing Is Successful
Go to your doctor or pharmacist and obtain a 20ml syringe. When you suffer an attack loosen the plunger in the syringe by moving it up and down the barrel several times. Put your lips to the spout at the end of the syringe and, blowing as hard as you can blow the plunger fully to the end of the barrel. If your eyes do not pop out you will find that your heart rate has returned to normal. When this treatment was first given to me in A&E I found it hard to believe. Now I use it successfully with every attack.
View 3 RepliesOrlistat And Insulin - Successful Weight Loss?
I am a diabetic and take a background insulin and a quick acting insulin to cover my carbs. Has anyone else been on tablets and insulin and had a successful weight loss ?
View 2 RepliesSuccessful Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation Reversal - Anyone?
Just looking for advice. I just had a tubal reversal Sx done on 3/5 and am currently on the the mend as I ran into an infection. That aside, the Dr. said my tubes were "beautiful" and the reconnection of both was successful. I'm 39 and my new, (almost 2 years) husband in 41. He has no children of his own; I have three ages 15 to 18. Just looking for experiences like mine and if pregnancies were successfully produced through a tubal reversal.
View 1 RepliesSuccessful Cataract Surgery After Radial Keratotomy (RK)
Have the beginnings of cataracts but had 4 cut RK with recent longsight shift. Terrified of cataract surgery as there seem to be so many horror stories of it going wrong. Anyone had it go right after RK
View 1 RepliesScar On My Macular - Vitrectomy Surgery Successful?
Is a vitrectomy surgery successful..? Does it help prove vision..? I've got a scar on my macular as I have poor central vision.. Is there a cure to regain some vision..? Or even to prevent losing vision?
View 1 RepliesMolluscum Contagiosum :: Successful Home Remedy And Treatment
This is a nasty and tenacious skin disease that you have to really put a fight with in order to get rid of it. It will take a toll on you mentally and physically. I caught it and was told by the doctor that the most effective treatment was freezing as opposed to creams. At the time I only had a few bumps and the doctor froze a couple of them. The bad thing is the Q-tip she used froze an area about 5x as big as the actual bump and she didn't notice a few other bumps. This would come back to haunt me in the end because the freezing leaves scars and the bumps she missed ended up spreading more of themselves anyway. So I do not recommend you freeze these since there's other ways to treat them. Doctors will just brush you off since they don't know much about this disease and will just tell you to leave it alone or refer you to a dermatologist.
Here's how to get rid of them yourself...
As part of your medical kit you will need:
Bottle of rubbing alcohol
Bottle of Betadine (over the counter)
Box of Q-tips
Tweezers
Pointy art X-acto knife or needle
Magnifying Glass
Flashlight
Medical latex gloves
Tissue/toilet Paper
Thuja Oil (from Homeopathic medicine store, two 30 ml bottles)
Additional immune system strengthening items:
Thuja tablets (30c) - take 2 per day
Vitamin C
Multivitamins
Eat healthy, get good sleep, make your body healthy so it can fight off the virus
Procedure
The best time to do these medical procedure is right after the shower. The goo inside the bumps is most noticeable on wet skin. Fill a small container with a bit of rubbing alcohol and place a couple of Q-tips in it along with your tweezers and x-acto knife blade/needle. This is to disinfect your tools.
Use flashlight to light up your work area and magnifying glass to spot small bumps.
Put your gloves on and take the alcohol soaked Q-tip and rub it on all the bumps to clean and disinfect the skin area.
On bumps with noticeable white center take knife/needle and gently prick the top of them to expose the inside. Using the tip of the sharp instrument pry inside the bump a bit to try to pull out the white goo. Use the tweezers to pull out the white center. Once you grab it, place it on a tissue and throw it out. If you cannot pull out the white center, gently press or squeeze on the outter edges of it to push out the goo or a bit of blood.
Clean and disinfect your blade and tweezers after dealing with each bump. Remember, you don't want to spread the contents onto other parts of your skin.
Soak tip of Q-tip in Betadine and rub it on the bump you've just worked on. Betadine kills viruses and disinfects wounds. The bump will swell the next day but it's ok. It's just your body fighting the virus.
Do this for any bump where you can see a white center.
For smaller bumps without a white center you have 2 options...
Option 1 is gently prick the center of the bump a little deeper until a bit of blood comes out. What this does is introduces the virus into the bloodstream so that your body detects it and attacks it on its own. Apply betadine.
If in the next day or 2 you see white goo at the center of any of the same bumps you should repeat the procedure to remove it.
Apply Thuja oil to the bumps you've worked on twice a day. This will attack the virus in case there is still some inside.
Option 2 for smaller bumps is to soak a Q-tip in thuja oil and rub it on the bump. Thuja oil has antifungal properties and will slowly fight off the virus.
After procedure is complete, if don't want to stain your clothing, place a folded square of tissue paper over affected area. Remove it once area is dry.
Post Recovery
Bumps take a few weeks to go away and heal. Skin surrounding area may become dry and possibly develop eczema. Put lotion on area twice a day or more but take precaution in case there are still some active bumps you didn't spot. Continue to take Thuja tablets a month or 2 after you recovered to keep you immune system strong and fight off any remaining virus.
Observations and special notes
It may be possible to just apply Thuja oil on bumps and not cut into them at all but it might take longer for them to go away. I also feel you run the risk of having the white center pop accidently and spread to other areas if you don't deal with them asap.
DO NOT TAKE BATHS OR GO SWIMMING. Shower only and avoid getting affected area too wet. Don't even scrub the area with a luffa or other rough sponges or you may pop a bump and spread contents. General observations including my own suggest that the virus spreads to nearby parts of the body if soaked in water for too long. Thus why I said the best time to operate is after a shower since the white center portrudes from the skin more and the skin is softer.
Be careful if shaving near the affected area. If you cut into a bump by accident you can spread the viral contents. Disinfect shavers with alcohol after each use.
Use the flashlight to shine light in different angles on affected area. Even small bumps often shine and can be spotted that way.
There are often "sister" bumps close to a bigger one. If you kill the big one the little one tends to die soon after but it's best to treat both if possible.
Avoid touching bumps with your hands or other body parts since this virus spreads easily.
It's important to look for new bumps and watch the status of treated bumps daily in order to take action immediately.
I tried sudocrem for a few weeks but it didn't seem to do anything other than make mess. Do not use polysporin on treated areas for prolonged periods of time as there are side effects. Read up on them.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome :: Successful Pregnancy Percentage?
The past few night my boyfriend and I have been having unprotected sex. For the first time, I let him ejaculate inside me. Since then we have done it 7 more times. I have no idea if I was ovulating. In total I have let him cum inside me 8 times. I was diagnosed with pcos 8 months ago but I don't think I have is severely. Also, lately I have had some what irregular periods. Does anyone know the percentage of me being or getting pregnant is?
View 5 RepliesCannabis Addiction :: Why Should A Successful Person Quit Smoking Pot?
I'm a 30 year old single guy. According to social criteria I'm a successful person. I have a PhD degree in engineering from a university which is always in top 30 in the world. I started my professional job 20 months ago and during this period I have got two promotions and now I'm a manager. I have lots of friends and people enjoy being around me. I have a very good relationship with my parent and sister. I speak 3 languages and now working on the 4th one. I have traveled a lot and can socialize with anyone from any country on any subject. Financially I'm doing OK but not amazing. I work out 3 times a week and have a athletic body. I'm very energetic and I have told that I'm hyperactive.
I started smoking pot when I was 26 and since then I've been smoking from once to 4 times a week. The weed has really changed my life because since I have been a smoker, my brains works much better and I'm much more concentrated. I can solve more complicated problems and understand engineering facts much better. When I'm high, I always come up with brilliant ideas which motivates me and drives me in life. I'm more artistic when I'm high and enjoy the music to the end.
The only down part of my life is that I haven't had a girlfriend past 3 years. I have dated lots lots of girls but find them either ugly or not bright.
Since 6 months ago I came up with the idea of quitting smoking weed but I'm unable to do that. I have no good reason or no motivation of doing it. I think maybe by being high in past 4 years I have built a fantasy world that not most of the people can understand and enter and that's why I don't have a girlfriend.
Today I came up with the idea of going to a rehab center but then I though if I don't convince myself that I have to quick, if I don't have enough reasons then I will never quit. So I thought to share my story with people and see if they can give me some reasons to quit.
Bowel Disorder :: Anyone Had Successful Rectal Prolapse Surgery
successful rectal prolapse surgery?
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