Archive for July, 2008

22
Jul

At a garden party yesterday and tripped in my stupid f****** flip flops badly on a patio. I hit the edge of a step just above my elbow very hard (not to mention badly grazing both legs!).
My elbow/arm now looks completely screwed up - it is swollen and very painful and it clear I'm […]

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22
Jul

I’m getting a tattoo and i want to put it on my wrist before i get it done just to help with the pain as i have a low pain threshold. Can anyone tell me which shop/store/pharmacist i can get it from in the UK?
Thank you
Answer: I don't think you can get it over the […]

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22
Jul

im shivering!
Answer: It does hurt - anyone who has suffered from extreme cold will tell you it hurts a lot.
Its the bodies way of telling you to warm up.
Answer: Actually it is a form of pain if you think about it. Imagine a biting wind hitting your face, it's just not pleasant. The same […]

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22
Jul

for the past 3 weeks i have had pain in back of knee.this is really uncomfortable unable to bend my leg as it really hurts,but the pain seems to travel down my leg too into foot,thought it could be sciatica,but its not coming from the buttock,had x ray waiting for results also going for an […]

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22
Jul

Assuming that they were very fit, healthy, and were receiving basic medical attention, i.e. binding, and prevention of infection, and splinting, but nothing modern? An estimate is fine, and a range would be best, thank you for your time
Answer: Normally it would take around 6-8 weeks to be fully back to normal, but some […]

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22
Jul

Cracking Your Back?

Author: admin

Is Cracking your back good for you? Can it harm you?
Each night before I go asleep, I rotate my spine and effectivly, “crack” my back. It feels great and my back tension seems relased. However, I’m afraid this is doing more damge than good. I try my best not to do it-but it's gettin […]

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22
Jul

obviously i cant move and that and i have started crying all the time and just really pissed off, could this be the begin of depression, cuz all i can do is watch tv all day long til the 6th of august til i go back to hospital, i cant put any wait what […]

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22
Jul

And did you ever relapse? I'm thinking of giving up - due to health and financial reasons - it is too pricey nowadays…
Answer: Great peace and respect to you my friend.
I have completely quit now from a 40 a day habbit, but it wasn't easy of course. I quit, for 2 years, and started again, […]

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22
Jul

I've got an NHS organ donation card on which I've signed up to give all my organs when I die bit I want to know if I have the ability to also sign up to donate my bone marrow somehow?
Answer: Hi Ellie,
You don't have to die to donate your bone marrow.
Contact the Anthony Nolan Trust […]

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22
Jul

some times i hear clicking even when just moving my leg. there is no true pain and i am not over weight .i take a reasonably healthy diet and take a fair amount of exercise.its very annoying
Answer: As a lifelong knee suferer it sounds like a cartlidge problem, or could be the begin of osteoarthritis. […]

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