medical advice thread

Dis · July 4, 2006, 18:58

advice please (yes I know I should go to the doctor, but I don't want that advice).

I've been having upset stomach problems, problems starting urinating, and dizziness problems. Is this a symptom of something?

snoopy369 · July 4, 2006, 19:00

Dehydration, mostly.

Dis · July 4, 2006, 19:02

that might be. I only recently started drinking caffeine again, and haven't been drinking as much water.

BlackCat · July 4, 2006, 20:33

sex problems.

General Ludd · July 4, 2006, 20:40

You're pregnant.

Donegeal · July 4, 2006, 22:56

~~Go to the doctor.~~

nm

notyoueither · July 4, 2006, 23:10

Shouldn't have gotten snipped.

SlowwHand · July 4, 2006, 23:24

I vote kidney stones. Any back pain?

Dis · July 5, 2006, 00:08

Originally posted by BlackCat
sex problems.

you can't have problems if you don't have it.

Qilue · July 5, 2006, 01:48

I suspect it's a severe case of desperateforattention and you should go see a doctor imediately.

Dis · July 5, 2006, 02:21

now now, this thread isn't just about me.

You guys are free to post your problems.

notyoueither · July 5, 2006, 02:23

I haven't been snipped. I don't have a problem.

Dis · July 5, 2006, 02:48

what makes you think I have? I only say that to be cool.

Dis · July 5, 2006, 02:49

****. fourth of july and I have all this food. And I just can't eat ****.

damn stomach.

Lancer · July 5, 2006, 03:26

Stress

Ecthy · July 5, 2006, 03:33

All this food? I'm totally out of food, give some of it to me.

notyoueither · July 5, 2006, 03:34

Feed a starving wanna-be African!

joncha · July 5, 2006, 03:41

I miss Tassi.

Ecthy · July 5, 2006, 03:41

No, feed me!

notyoueither · July 5, 2006, 03:43

Same thing.

Lancer · July 5, 2006, 03:48

Ecthy, if you eat that Nevada food you get stomach problems.

Ecthy · July 5, 2006, 05:18

I didn't get any from Lancer's Locust Salad

Lorizael · July 5, 2006, 11:35

Originally posted by Dis
now now, this thread isn't just about me.

You guys are free to post your problems.

I've injured my back twice in the span of a week. The first time I think I pulled a muscle and had to go home early from work. This Sunday I was at my girlfriend's house (in PA) and I think I pinched a nerve in my lower back, which radiated pain down into my right leg. Driving home was a *****. My leg still feels really weird, actually.

Lancer · July 5, 2006, 11:37

Take glucosamine.

Lorizael · July 5, 2006, 12:04

Disregarding the question of its effectiveness, it seems as if glucosamine is supposed to treat general back problems, and not specific injuries to the back.

Lancer · July 5, 2006, 12:06

It helps your joints. The spine is made of joints...

Lorizael · July 5, 2006, 12:07

Yes. Yes it is.

Lancer · July 5, 2006, 12:09

It works. My right knee was bone on bone, and I thought I'd have to quit my job at the time, working in freight. I couldn't not limp, the pain got so bad and management was noticing. I started taking glucosamine and within a few days my knee felt totally normal.

I got the liquid.

Lorizael · July 5, 2006, 12:24

I prefer to ignore my medical problems until they go away. Being only twenty, this has worked so far. Also, even if I choose to actually act on my ailments, the lack of health insurance limits my options severely.

Lancer · July 5, 2006, 12:36

If anything really bad happens and you need emergency services you'll be in debt for years. If you have time you can avail yourself of 'medical tourism'. For instance, I had my apendix out (not blown) a couple years back and the bill came to $18,000 of which I had to pay $1800. If I had no insurance I'd have gotten on a plane to the Phils, round trip $1000 and had it out for maybe another $1000, likely less, at a top notch hospital in Cebu. Then, using another $1000 of the money saved I'd go and stay on Bohol where if I didn't already own a place I could rent, on the ocean, for less than $200 a month...and just lay low and heal for a while. Then, do some snorkleing or something. Drink medicinal rum drinks. Find the girl of your dreams. Whatever.

You can have your medical done by a Philippines doc in the Philippines a hell of alot cheaper than having it done by a Philippine or Indian doc in the US.

Lorizael, what are your ailments?