Medicine for delayed menstruation?
Q. Hi there! I'm quite worried about my situation and i hope someone can help me! I've always had irregular menstruation ever since i started my periods when i was 12; i can miss periods for durations ranging from 1 week to 3 months and i'm now already 20. My last period was in march this year and i went to see a doctor to see whether there's any medicine i could take to regulate or make my menses come. He gave me 2 kinds of medicine. Ferrous fumarate 200mg (for iron deficiency) and Norethisterone 5mg. I had taken them for 3 days now and nothing has happened yet. I was wondering whether anyone has had the experience or knowledge of these medicine can tell me whether they work? Please do help! I am so worried! Thank u all in advance!
Asked by raspberrii - Wed Jul 4 14:53:10 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'm 24 yrs old and I've always had abnormal periods and my OB/GYN tells me to take birth control. I haven't decided to start it yet, but supposedly birth control makes your period more "regular", BUT it can have side effects of its own, i.e. makes you moodier, weight gain, etc. Perhaps you should see an OB/GYN for this...gl
Answered by CCdarling - Wed Jul 4 15:36:34 2007

Can I take organic blackstrap molasses instead of iron pills? I'm anemic and don't want to take these pills?
Q. I was in the hospital last week because I've been menstruating heavily for quite some time. Doctor put me on hormonal therapy for 5 days along with some iron pills - Ferrous Sulfate- I finished my hormonal course, which was supposed to stop my period and regulate my cycle but didn't help at all. I am bleeding very very heavily and I'm so tired and scared. I need some iron and these pills I don't want to take because I hate taking medicine and it has a lot of side effects like upset stomach and constipation and this and that. I was just wondering if I could just take a spoonful of organic blackstrap molasses a day to help with my iron deficiency? Any suggestions or advice would be so highly appreciated. Thank you.
Asked by Violet - Sun Aug 16 22:48:43 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Take the pills. Crush them up in apple sauce if you have to. Some minor side effects are better than losing too much blood, obviously.
Answered by KND85 - Sun Aug 16 22:59:02 2009

Did you hear reports are back on the cause of Brittany Murphy's death?
Q. No, she did not die of a heart attack, drug overdose, or anorexia. And although reports said she died of cardiac arrest, everyone dies of cardiac arrest. Reports have just came back that the primary cause of death was pneumonia. She also had iron-deficiency anemia (which is very common), that also attributed to her death. Reports also said she has been taking hydrocodone with ibuprofen and Prozac as well as OTC cough medicine, however this was not the cause of her death.
Asked by Raquel - Thu Feb 4 14:01:25 2010 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Bless her heart.
Answered by SpreadinTheSunshine - Thu Feb 4 14:16:26 2010

Can a lack of fiber cause stomach aches?
Q. I might have IBS, And I was wonder What kind of medicine will the doctors make me take? Just like fiber pills, Or like a ton of stuff I just found out that my constipation can cause Horrible stomach aches, But can I take care of this my self or not? Can it just be a lack of fiber I already have a iron deficiency and I don't want to take more meds please help.
Asked by Glen - Thu Apr 9 03:29:07 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

Please Answer I need some serious advice!! I am scared!!?
Q. ok here it is...My doctor just called and told me that she was referring me to a hematologist/oncologist!! I have been suffering from a sever iron deficiency anemia for almost a year now and it has not improved it just gets worse even with the medicine that i am on (iron pills 325mg twice a day) I feel ok other then i am tired, dizzy, lightheaded and have headaches if i exert myself! my doc. has ran alot of tests but everthing seems ok besides my blood! My stool tests showed blod but the colonoscopy and endoscopy showed nothing!! I am very scared!! I have been sick a lot more this year then normal mostly with sore thorat, and a cold!! She said that she cannot understand why it is not helping I do not have heavy periods and my b-12 and… [cont.]
Asked by lilcutie06 - Fri Nov 30 15:25:06 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Bless you heart lilcutie. I know you are terribly frightened. The best thing to do is to telephone your doctor and ask him why he referred you to the other doctors. Hopefully he will be able to answer some of your questions. Unless a YA member is a doctor you can't really get any medical advice here. You can get our best wishes and support. Good luck and get well soon.
Answered by KyLoveChick - Fri Nov 30 15:35:47 2007

I have a great dane, he is very ill, suggestions required from pet owners or vets?
Q. My dog, E.T., had severe problems at a young age(now he's 5), when I got him he was three months & started getting bad right after I got him. He stopped eating,had frequent fever,became very weak & had problems in passing stool & sometimes had blood in stool too.The doctors suggested that he had Iron deficiency right from birth.I also came to know that ET had a sibling that had died too because of Iron deficiency at the same time when ET got ill and because of similar symptoms as those of ET. He was given various injections for a period of seven days but there was no recovery, at last I tried some homoepathic medicines and they worked and he recovered and has been fine till recently(he's 5 now). But from the last month he is again ill with… [cont.]
Asked by kansararobin - Tue Mar 21 14:57:44 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Talk with Marina Zacharias. She is an holistic practitioner, and very knowledgeable. She is also friendly and helpful. I asked her if I could post her info on this forum, and she said she would be happy to help. If her dad answers, he is also great to talk with, as he is a retired veterinarian. Go to:>>> To get in toucwith Marina: Marina@naturalrearing.com hh00443_.wmf (3298 bytes) Phone: (541) 899-2080 Fax: (541) 899-3414 bs00555_.wmf (222 bytes) Marina Zacharias P.O. Box 1436 Jacksonville, OR. 97530
Answered by Chetco - Tue Mar 21 15:17:15 2006

I'm only 17 im sick and the doctor cant cure me help?
Q. I dont know what is wrong with me, the past couple of months i have been really dizzy and we went to the doctor at frst we thought it was anemia then low blood pressure then some kinda deficiency from vitamins or whatever so i took medicine and i took iron suplements and multivitamins but i am still dizzy and tired and sleepy all the time, im havign insane emotional changes all the time ppl are tellin me my personality changed i keep falling and dropping things i am forgetting everything and i have awful headaches and the other day i completely blacked out i do get activity or exercise in my day i do eat healthy i eat plenty of meats and stuff i tried everything i really have we tried everything idk what is wrong with me help what to… [cont.]
Asked by S soo - Wed Jun 3 19:24:16 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. contact Dr. Giss
Answered by G Bone - Fri Jun 5 04:38:29 2009

Women with cravings...check it out!!!?
Q. For many women, powerful food cravings for certain foods come with the territory during pregnancy. You've probably heard tales of loved ones being dispatched at all hours to search for a certain brand of bacon double cheeseburger or rocky road ice cream to quell an expectant mom's desire. Perhaps you've felt an overwhelming urge to splurge firsthand. Truth is, nobody is sure why some women have pregnancy food cravings. "Some experts say cravings, and their flip side, food aversions, are protective, even if there is no scientific data to back up that theory," says Siobhan Dolan, MD, assistant medical director of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and women's health at Albert… [cont.]
Asked by Mandie - Wed Jan 17 03:16:44 2007 - - 5 Answers - 1 Comments

A. i sent my hubby out at 3 am for grape tomatoes once. was this a qusetion?
Answered by silentdreamin - Wed Jan 17 03:37:40 2007

House M.D. crew... We got a 3rd case!!!?
Q. Male - 21y/o ectomorphic. 190 cm and ( 70 kg (almost 5 years)) - headaches (cluster headaches) - fake fever (no temperature) - heat rash (no bumps) - mitral valve prolapse 1.st level. -double product index (Robinson index) 323 - physical tolerance - only 63 % -thin bones -fatigue -normal blood pressure, but sometimes gets hypotension -weight loss after heat attacks and alcohol - 2kg per day - renal and with sweating -full stomach (gassing) -stabbing pain in neck accompanied with pain under chest -depression --- got no other tests except - blood sugar normal... possible diseases - Anemia (iron deficiency caused) Celiac disease Adisson's disease Hyperthyroidism VZV - Herpes zoster, or shingles --- But as you see, we don't have the… [cont.]
Asked by House M.D - Wed Nov 26 18:38:16 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Some sympathetic nervous system disorder? Crohn's with depression. Digestion may be impaired if sns is in overdrive, sweating, etc
Answered by maggie g - Wed Nov 26 19:45:07 2008

Anyone that can give me advice on my anemia.?
Q. I have three types of Anemia. Aplastic, Iron-Deficiency, and I just found out TODAY that I have Sickle Cell Anemia. No one else in my family has Anemia, so it's not genetic, and I dont get how I keep on getting different types of it, I started out with just Aplastic, and then I got the other two over a span of 11 to 12 years. I take my iron pills, but they really dont help, especially when it comes to me bruising like a banana. And my doctor is a douche and wont tell me anything, like what I can do to slow my anemia down, because I would hate to end up with four or more types of it. Can someone tell me, foods I can eat, or medicines that i can take that will help me? Thanks.
Asked by KNN - Sun Apr 19 18:50:40 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

I experience a strong pain in my nose which goes right through to the head.it pains a lot.what could be my?
Q. problem.it suddenly starts and i feel somethng is inducing strong sleepiness in me.sometimes i feel as if i m going unconscious.many a times, it happens while i am walking on the road,where i feel like i am going asleep on the middle of road . i would also like to let to share about my past medical annals.i have been suffering from deficiency of vitamin B12 and iron since 4-6 months.i have taken few medicines too.unfortunately, the problem persists.My name is ankit and i am 22 ,from india. i read at www.ehow.com and www.howstuffworks.com about vitamin B12 deficiency.i experince the same symptoms as shown over there ? i am heading to some really serious neurological disorder?.i cant study these days.i have had real poor memory since… [cont.]
Asked by Imbroglio - Fri Feb 19 06:18:27 2010 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You may be experiencing a sinus infection. Treatment requires a strong antibiotic (Ceflaxin type). Drinking water to dilute the mucus might help, but try an allergy pill like Allerest or Sudafed until you get a prescription. Sometimes the internet can provide too much information. Without a proper diagnosis by a doctor it would be impossible to know how to treat the problem. Go. The studying and memory issues could be something as simple as focusing too much on your symptoms and what all the 'information' is suggesting as your 'diagnosis'. If you know you are vitamin deficient, get yourself a good multivitamin (One-A-Day) that has a full range of the B vitamins especially, as well as all the others including Iron and Biotin. And… [cont.]
Answered by Me - Fri Feb 19 07:53:32 2010

Why do i have a pink dot on my nose?
Q. This is really irritating, ever since about 7 or so months ago i developed a pink dot on my nose,at first i thought it was a scar so i got an oil scar medicine, then after 3 months of use it showed no signs of improvement, then i thought it was a vitamin deficiency, earlier in my life i was really low on iron, so my first guess was that, then a month pass and no improvement, ever since Ive been eating healthy, all the recommended servings of food, excersizing every week 3-5 days, regular doctor checkups,and im still taking the scar medicine and vitamins, and its still there, please anyone help me!! =[
Asked by Aeg - Sun Nov 29 02:16:55 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. May be cherry angioma,consult your Dermatologist if necessary they ablade with CO2 laser.
Answered by Lax - Sun Nov 29 09:38:53 2009

Persistent Muscle Spasms, Elevated Blood Pressure and Feeling exhausted?
Q. Does anyone have a clue why a 43 year old female would have painful spasms in the throat, back, and inside (maybe uterus or intestines) that have come slowly over time but now are horrible especially when I'm on my period. My blood pressure is really high 170/110 at the worst. Now prior to this episode it was 139/90 most of the time. I'm taking Altace 2x's a day but it never really seemed to do anything and I've been using it for a few years. I feel exhausted all the time and the constant pain is making me grumpy. I did have low ferritin and iron back in August and my GP convinced me go to the gastro who did an endoscopy/colonoscopy and found ulcers in the lower intestines. I was supposed to go back for a small bowel series but I didn't… [cont.]
Asked by cocorules13 - Sun Feb 28 15:48:11 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hello. First off, blood pressure can temporarily increase for many reasons, such as anxiety or pain. If you were in pain from these spasms or anxious then this could explain the elevated blood pressure. Some people can have elevated BP at the doctor's office known as white coat hypertension, but their BP is normal elsewhere. I think your BP was elevated secondary to some temporary increase due to pain and/or anxiety especially since it was much lower when checked at another time. A onetime elevated BP is nothing to panic about as long as you do not have chest pain, shortness of breath, visual changes or stroke like symptoms. The most common cause of muscle spasms is a musculoskeletal issue and this commonly occurs in the low back. This is… [cont.]
Answered by Agnodice - Thu Mar 4 14:24:55 2010

Can I take organic blackstrap molasses instead of iron pills? I'm anemic and don't want to take these pills?
Q. I was in the hospital last week because I've been menstruating heavily for quite some time. Doctor put me on hormonal therapy for 5 days along with some iron pills - Ferrous Sulfate- I finished my hormonal course, which was supposed to stop my period and regulate my cycle but didn't help at all. I am bleeding very very heavily and I'm so tired and scared. I need some iron and these pills I don't want to take because I hate taking medicine and it has a lot of side effects like upset stomach and constipation and this and that. I was just wondering if I could just take a spoonful of organic blackstrap molasses a day to help with my iron deficiency? Any suggestions or advice would be so highly appreciated. Thank you.
Asked by Violet - Mon Aug 17 11:43:19 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i dunno about blackstrap molasses, but you can start cooking foods in an iron skillet for some extra iron. the iron leaches out into the food.
Answered by laughingtiger82 - Mon Aug 17 12:07:14 2009

What topic should i pick for my major research report for food/nutrition course?
Q. Basically i have a major report (ISU)(independant study unit) its for the course food and nutrition in grade 12. I need a topic with tons of articles sources and information if someone can pick top 3 from the following that would be ever so nice. Food allergies, calcium osteoporosis, effect of caffeine, lactose intolerance, food for athletes, women & iron deficiency, malnutrition & elderly, colon cancer & fibre intakes, childhood obesity, folic acid& neural tube defects, food additives, vegetarian diets (concern for protein), artificial sweeteners effects, diabetes, anti-cancer food, soy beans-food for future, Trans fats, cholesterol & arteriosclerosis, sugar: (dental, hyperactivity, obesity, diabetes) , low car diets vs. Canada s food… [cont.]
Asked by serina - Sun Sep 14 09:25:51 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I say pick tap vs bottled. there is a huge amount of information out there - heaps of people have studied this, it is fairly straight forwrd and relevant to everyone. Especially if you touch on the crisis water bottles are adding to the rubbish and landfill issue.
Answered by applecucumber84 - Sun Sep 14 09:43:40 2008