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PLEASE HELP MEDICAL QUESTION??

Alan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:43:52 +0000

Question by juicy: PLEASE HELP MEDICAL QUESTION??
my mom has obstructive sleep apnea and for a year now she has been using the cpap machine but is still waking up with headaches and nausea she only does it in the morning and then it goes away quick. what could be the problem and has anyone else had this problem before as well. also could the cpap cause brain swelling and infection(she has that as well) thanks for your answers everyone

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Answer by Charlie Horse
SHE IN GO TO EMERNCGY ROOM TO HOSPITAL NOW?

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Q&A: aliens or sleep disorder? plz help?

Alan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:42:42 +0000

Question by joanleva: aliens or sleep disorder? plz help?
ok, so two last night i went to bed, like normal my digital watch casted a shadow over my head and onto the wall, my bed is surrounded by 2 walls and noises can get pretty loud, well i closed my eyes and fell alseep then i woke up in the same room, i felt EXTREMELY tired, i got a bit worried so i tried to move my leg and realized it was hard, to move if it was even moving at all, well that it sort of interrupted something on my brain that caused me to think i was not alone in the room, i felt weightless and did not see any lights or anyone, well i was still in my room and my eyes were a bit blurry then i felt sort of compressed at the chest and heard this very smooth sharp but mechanical sound, then i realized that i could move my leg again! so i turn the lights on was not sure if i needed to take some sleeping pills or see a doctor, another time in my sleep i felt so tired that i wanted to wake up but was immobilized (day nap with my family in the house) i really wanted to fall asleep again but i felt my heart giving out, every time i wanted to sleep my heart would sort of beat slower and slower, i got extremely scared so i desperately tried to wiggle,crouch, move my limbs till i finally did. wow, so what i was trying to ask was if it was normal for a 16 year old boy to suffer from this type of heart condition or illusion???

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Answer by MA
Well then, thats……interesting.

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Q&A: Help with translation from a native spainsh speaker?

Alan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:35:32 +0000

Question by : Help with translation from a native spainsh speaker?
Can you check my grammar and vocab useage?
Thanks!
Please say your source and tll me what’s wrong.

here’s the english version(just to check)-

Many of the sleep disorders can lead to serious problems if left untreated. For example, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a disorder that affects over 20 million Americans, can lead to serious cardiovascular and neurological problems. However, were treated, apnea patients reduce the risk of those serious conditions and dramatically improve the quality of their lives.

my spanish version-

Muchos de los desordens de sueño llevar a problemas serias si sin tartar. Por ejemplo, apnea obstructiva del sueño (AOS), un desorden qué afectan mās de veinte millón americanos, puede guidar a problemas serias de (cardiovascular) y( neurological). Sin embargo, (were treated??), paceintes de apnea reduce el riesgo de esos condiciónes serios y dramáticamente mejora el calidad de nuestra vida.

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Answer by nithaF
Muchos de los problemas del sueño pueden pueden desencadenar problemas más serios si no se tratan. Por ejemplo, la apnea obstructiva del sueño (AOS) un desorden que afecta a más de veinte millones de americanos/estadounidenses (it could be both), puede desencadenar serios problemas cardiovasculares y neurológicos. Sin embargo, siendo tratados, pacientes de apnea reducen el riesgo de esas serias condiciones y mejoran la calidad de sus vidas dramáticamente.

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Q&A: please please help!? I have severe sleep deprivation/sleep disorder!!?

Alan — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:37:54 +0000

Question by : please please help!? I have severe sleep deprivation/sleep disorder!!?
Im 17 now, and this all started when i was 14. I started to sleep late to stay up with friends on the phone or chat because it was awesome at the time. At first it was harmless, but over the years I could never shake off the habit. Im 17 now and a senior at high school and what worked when i was 14 does not work now. Im overburdened with homework/projects/college applications and i simply cant do them because im too tired. I feel tired all through the day and come home after school to sleep for 3-4 hours, after i sleep i do homework/project/study for tests/ apply to college or whatever it is and cant sleep until 1/2 am. I wake up for school at 5:45 everyday and the cycle continues. No matter how much i try to keep myself up after school and do homework then go to sleep soon after, my brain just doesnt work. I need to sleep then wake up then sleep again so i never get a full 7/8 hours of sleep only breaks of sleep. Its been happening for years now and its seriously affecting me and i feel too tired to do anything, i just want to lay down and sleep all the time. Help me in any way? do i have a serious/dangerous problem? how can i fix it so i just sleep at night?

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Answer by .
I suffered with insomnia for a long time too. Have you tried 5HTP (herbal)? It works amazingly for me, but different people get different results. Seeing as you’re under 18 you might want to check with a naturopath before self medicating

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Q&A: I am writing an essay. I need help ending my 2nd paragraph? PLEASE!?

Alan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:43:50 +0000

Question by RandomGirl: I am writing an essay. I need help ending my 2nd paragraph? PLEASE!?
I need help with my language essay about my birth.
Here it is:
The day I was born and the days that followed it were very eventful. My mom arrived at the hospital at 7 in the morning. My due date was November 29th, but I was planned to be born on November 21st to avoid my birthday ever falling on Thanksgiving. After 13 hours and 53 minutes of labor, I was welcomed into the world at 8:53 pm. I weighed 6lbs 14oz, was 21”, and had strawberry-blond hair. My parents were very excited to have their second child. Weeks after I was born, I stopped breathing and was rushed to the hospital. After many tests, it was determined I had sleep apnea. I was then put on a breathing machine for 6 months. My parents were very scared but were hopeful that all would work out. __________________________________________________________________________(conclusion)
That’s the second paragraph in my essay, duhhh.

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Answer by John
“I am alive and healthy today, so they did not hope in vain.” Something along those lines, idk

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choosing the best mask for cpap : Can you help me in choosing the best mask for cpap ?

Alan — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:34:57 +0000

Question by : choosing the best mask for cpap : Can you help me in choosing the best mask for cpap ?
Hii.. I am Hyouma.. I am a patient of sleep apnea. While sleeping, I use to have difficulty in breathing. I was suggested to use a cpap mask by my doctor. But choosing the best mask for cpap is always going to be a difficult task. I am looking forward for all your replys.. pls help me in choosing the best mask for cpap..

Thank You

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Answer by Cho
You should try and find a sleep clinic nearby you or find a clinic where you can have a CPAP titration done to determine the best fitting mask and CPAP pressure for you. It’s important to make sure you are correctly and effectively treating your apnea. You can ask your doctor if there is a sleep center or clinic he can refer you to for a study.

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Can someone recommend an organization that would help paying for the prescription Strattera?

Alan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:41:48 +0000

Question by : Can someone recommend an organization that would help paying for the prescription Strattera?
My wife was just prescribed several different medications and one of them is Strattera. Through her Medicare plan it is a $ 75 copay. We can’t afford it. My son is also taking medication for ADHD and I am taking pain medications and will be getting treated for sleep apnea soon and possible knee surgery. Can someone point me in the right direction for assistance with this medication.

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Answer by lynDloo
If you google strattera it has coupons to print also has source for financial assistance. good luck

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Sleep Apnea please someone help me!?

Alan — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:36:44 +0000

Question by TheRuthlessFiend666: Sleep Apnea please someone help me!?
Over the past 3 weeks i haven’t been able to get a full nights rest,i always fall asleep and wake up about 10-30 minutes later then it takes me about 3 more hours to fall asleep again i have almost all the symptoms for it (Not obesity) Ive lost my interest in women my grandpa told me i snor when i sleep,im fucking horrible in school (worse than i was before) im sleepy all day,wake up early in the morning,and when i tell my dad i think i have it he just laughs and says “youll be fine” and when i wake up and go out in the living room he tells me to shutup and go to sleep. Im very scared because i read that this can kill you over time someone please help me someone even the slightest bit of info ill take.

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Answer by Willie
First of all, take a deep breath. Make an appointment for you family Dr and explain your symptoms. He/she will take it from there. Long term untreated apnea can cause issues with your health. However, it is long term; like years and years. The test for sleep apnea that is usually used is a simple procedure where you place a probe (like a little brace) over your finger. The machine is the size of a large deck of cards. The box records your oxygen level. When it is red by the computer the results go to your Dr and he goes from there. Usually this is done over the night time.

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Q&A: please help with health questions trying to get caught up :)?

Alan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:46:32 +0000

Question by chey: please help with health questions trying to get caught up ?
1.Hershel is very active. He exercises every day. To determine what his caloric intake should be, Hershel needs to

A.know his body composition.
B.calculate his percentage of body fat.
C.know his activity level.
D.know his lean mass.
2.On which of the following does your daily caloric intake not depend?

A.Your BMR
B.The number of calories you need to digest food
C.Your activity level
D.Energy balance
3.Digestive problems can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT

A.overeating.
B.a specific disease.
C.a food intolerance.
D.a balanced diet
4.Which of the following is not a characteristic of a healthful diet?

A.Sound, well-balanced choices from a variety of foods
B.Following the guidelines of dietary recommendations
C.Over-the-counter diet medications
D.Eating a balanced breakfast
5.All of the following characteristics might indicate that a person is at risk for an eating disorder EXCEPT

A.an urge to throw up after eating.
B.a guilty feeling when eating sweet or fattening foods.
C.over-exercising to burn all the calories eaten.
D.liking chocolate.
6.Eating disorders

A.are usually minor and often go away by themselves.
B.often involve an unhealthy concern about body weight and shape.
C.are a normal part of growing up.
D.rarely cause serious health problems.
7.In which of the following ways are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa different?

A.Anorexia nervosa is considered an eating disorder; bulimia nervosa is not.
B.Anorexia nervosa affects mostly female teenagers; bulimia nervosa
affects mostly male teenagers.
C.Nutritional therapy is an effective treatment for anorexia nervosa; it is not effective for bulimia nervosa.
D.Anorexia nervosa involves self-starvation; bulimia nervosa involves binging and/or purging.
8.When the amount of food energy taken in equals the amount of energy you use, the result is

A.a high BMR.
B.a low BMR.
C.obesity.
D.energy balance
9.Being overweight can lead to all of the following EXCEPT

A.type 2 diabetes.
B.sleep apnea.
C.certain forms of cancer.
D.personal fitness.

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Answer by 132
1. C, 2. B, 3. D, 4. C, 5. D, 6. B, 7. D, 8. D, 9. D.

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Need help badly about a doctor?

Alan — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:36:21 +0000

Question by kenneltech: Need help badly about a doctor?
I have been going to a sleep doctor who is about 35 miles away because I have severe insomnia (all my life), severe sleep apnea, and now some other problem that makes me “nod off” during the day (not narcolepsy). He medically banned me from driving as I drove off the highway once when I nodded off. He also won’t tell me what disorder this is unless I come into his office! I told him I can’t get there because I’m medically not supposed to drive and that I am afraid to drive and asked him why he just didn’t call in the prescription that is supposed to help this, I will take it for a week or so, then I will have no problems driving up! He won’t do it. I do have to tell you that there are only like 3 of these REM Sleep Specialists where I live, and he has a pretty big ego.

Anyway, because I have had to cancel twice (and he knew the reasons, and I am not a difficult patient), he will no longer prescribe my sleep meds. I need those meds as this is going to be a very long journey, I am in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, am on CPAP, and it is going to take a long time before all this insomnia gets straightened out. Anyway, I told him this was abandonment, and he got really upset and I have no medication.

Isn’t he supposed to prescribe my medications until he finds me a comparable doctor, or until I find one? I am desperate.

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Answer by Cindy
He is not refilling your meds because he wants to see you in his office. If you are taking something like Ambien he cannot refill it without you following up with him. I wouldn’t have made him mad either. I know doctors and trust me even the best don’t like to be threatened. No, he doesn’t have to find you a comparable doctor either. By canceling your appointments and refusing to come in you have in fact abandoned him. Even if your reasons were good ones. He does have to send your notes to another doctor when they are requested. He also must give you a copy of your records if you request them however, usually they require you to come in and sign a release for the records. Also they may charge you a small fee for copying the records. Not all doctors do that but some do. He won’t charge you for sending them to another doctor but you will still need to sign a release. This is a HIPAA regulation.
Do you not have a friend, parent, sibling, etc that can drive you to his office? Surely you know someone that will take some time to drive you to the doctor so you can get your medications. If I had to take a taxi to go see him I would. It may cost you some money but it would be worth it to get the treatment that you need. I will also tell you it is very unusual for a doctor to give sleeping pills to someone with sleep apnea. They can cause many problems if you are not monitored properly. Another reason he is not calling in your medicines.
If you are canceling appointments and refusing to come in to talk to him you may need to find another doctor because he may not feel comfortable treating you any longer.
Find someone to drive you if you are able to get an appointment with him, apologize to him when you get there, and then do what he says.. He really does know best in this situation.

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