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Archive for December, 2010

Pregnancy test and Varenicline use

Monday, December 13th, 2010

I just started Chantix 2 weeks ago and I’ve had some strange side effects.. I’ve been irritable, nauseas, and so tired. The scariest side-effect (I think that’s what it is) is my period is now 5 days late. I’ve taken two home pregnancy tests and both were negative. I’m almost certain these [...]

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What your hand pattern says about you

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Studies suggest that hand pattern, particularly the measurement of ring and index fingers could help determine risks of certain diseases as well chances to excel in mathematics and literacy tests.
Index finger length and prostate cancer risk
A new study published in the British Journal of Cancer shows that the length of a man’s fingers [...]

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Penis pain

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Whenever i begin to get an erection, my penis sorts of hurt inside, like its dry or tight and unable to contain the blood inside, for me to acquire and maintain an erection. what could be the cause of this??
Also, when i retract my foreskin behind the glans, there is this tight ring of skin, [...]

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Plugged ears after flying, plugged ears after cold

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Q:
Last weekend I had a flight from California, back home to Wisconsin..Thanksgiving vacation with the family. I’ve always had troubles with flying and my ears adjusting to the pressure in elevation change. Well, we landed in WI, and both of my ears were plugged, not a big deal in the sense that they eventually unplug [...]

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Blood sugar control in diabetes

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

I want to know that what is the best cure for diabetics. I am a diabetic patient and I am so much worried about my sugar level
Answered by: Maria/MD Health Forum.com team
Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose (sugar in the blood). In diabetes, the pancreas either cannot produce [...]

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Cancer Risk from CT-Scan / X-ray radiation?

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

Should I worry about developing cancer?
I am 23/male and in the last 2 months I have gotten 6 plain film x-rays of the pelvic region, 2 abdominal CT scans, and 1 head CT scan. All the results came back satisfactory. I am concerned about the vast amount of radiation I have received recently. I feel [...]

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Acetaminophen-codeine withdrawal

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

I have been taking acetaminophen with codeine for about 8 years now I have been taking it for migraines I take 8 pills in the morning and 8 pills at night, I know I am addicted and it’s not like I take them for a buzz because I don’t get a buzz not anymore not [...]

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Oral contraceptives, alcohol, cancer risk

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

microgest ED Question:

I’m currently taking Microgest ED (brand name “Mithuri”) which contains .15mg Levovorgestrel and .03 Ethinylestradiol as an oral contraceptive. I’m living in Maldives and it’s the only birth control pill that is available here. Is it okay to drink alcoholic beverages with this prescription? The doctor that prescribed me this medication never said [...]

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