Eye Shingles - Nothing Helps
About 5 weeks ago my right eye started to feel extremely painful to the point I ended up to A&E, The diagnosis was that I had a cornea cut and I was given some eye cream, over the following couple of days things go much worse, again back to A&E and still cornea cut, finally I was able to go to an Optometrist who quickly told me that the cream I was given were absolutely no help as I had Eye Shingles, and she prescribed VIRGAN,she also made a follow up appointment as I am half blind (left eye)..... 2 weeks passed and started to feel better, however follow up app and apparently shingles were still there. I was given tablets against the viral infection.....now after 10 days I feel it has gone worse where I am unable to look in the light at all and I am at a loss..... I would go back to the Optometrist on Monday but losing faith and not sure what else they can do as obviously I am pretty much at a loss (no punt intended).... anyone has had experience with eye shingles and what were the best "products" provided?
View 7 RepliesPenis Abrasion? Small Circular Pink Burn Under The Head - Neosporin Not Working
Under the penis head there is a small circular pink "injury" / friction burn under it. It's indented inward and is the size of about like a hole on a belt or like something a hole puncher would make. So kinda small. It's right under the head by the pee hole. I've been adding neosporin on it for 4-5 days and it doesn't seem like it's getting better. I've been applying this twice a day. I don't know why it's not healing any help?
View 6 RepliesShingles From Someone With Shingles - Spread?
Hello! I am a 34 year old woman who has just been diagnosed with shingles. I have had them for about a week and am quite uncomfortable, but not miserable. I have had some stomach pains for a few days that I believe are associated.
One problem I have is in all the information on the net and from doctors they stress the point "you can NOT get shingles from someone with shingles"... well, I disagree. My mother is a non-hodgkin's lymphoma patient who was diagnosed with shingles about two weeks ago. I live by her and help her and I find it hard to believe my shingles didn't come from being exposed to her!
Just wanted to let others know.
Can't Get Shingles From Shingles? Spread?
I've just been diagnosed with Shingles. I have been told you can't get Shingles from Shingles, only chicken pox from shingles. But I am the third person in work in a week to come down with Shingles. If you can't get Shingles from shingles, how come so many people in work have it?
View 25 RepliesArthritis :: Egg Helps In Treating It ?
My healer told me, that eggs can sometimes help people with arthritis in hands if it helps at least one person...........he also said not to eat citrus or red meat
View 1 RepliesPregnancy :: Acne - Nothing Helps
Nothing will help with my acne. Do any of you mommy's know anything that will help?
View 4 RepliesKidney Stones - Sex Helps To Get Them Out?
I have a kidney stone and I seen on a site where it said sex helped so I tried but when I got off nothing came out everything feels normal but nothing came out ...
View 2 RepliesMasturbation Helps You Lose Weight?
I am 13 year old girl, & I want to know that if you mastrubate, can it help you lose weight? Like when you sweat & stuff.. Oh & does anyone have any good mastrubating techniques?
View 3 RepliesYogurt Helps When Applied To Sunburn?
My six year old daughter has suffered from a bad sunburn and I feel dreadful. I realize it is absolutely my fault that it happened, but we having fun at the beach and we forgot the time. I really didn't notice how red she was until much too late.
At the moment it is sore and hot to the touch and she's in pain.
Now I have heard some stories about things that might help. The only thing I have in the house right now is Greek yoghurt. I don't want to run off to the pharmacy because I would rather take care of it right now.
Cannabis Helps My Neuropathic Pain
I was diagnosed with peripheral polyneuropathy 11 years ago. I take 300mg lyrica/day 60mg duloxetine/day and now they want me to take an opiate nucynta to manage my pain since I have trouble with pain. I live in California and recently got my MM license and obtained some Charlotte's web which is suppose to help with pain. Helps a little but pain killers work better. A friend of mine had me smoke some pot by way of vaporizing and it actually took my pain spike away for about 5 hours. Has anyone experienced this before? I'm afraid of what vaporizing cannabis could do to my health. However I feel like I actually have found a way to reduce my intake of meds and much more affordable.
View 2 RepliesPinching Your Lip Helps To Stop Leg Cramps?
Years ago (on Woman's hour I think) I heard that strongly pinching your lip helps to stop a cramp.
I know that there is no scientific evidence for such a form of treatment but it certainly works with me and several other people I have suggested it too.
Since it is likely to be harmless it seems to work on at least some people it would seem worth suggesting and even one day doing a proper trial on more patients.
Certainly as good as most other suggested forms of treatment
Gabapentin :: Helps Acquired Nystagmus?
I was prescribed 300mg to be taken at night of Gabapentin for acquired nystagmus. I have been diagnosed with severe bilateral vestibular lose and in conjunction with nystagmus, I've developed oscillopsia. My GP recommended Gabapentin as a means to possibly settle down nystagmus. Has anyone had experience with this or any advice to share in how long it takes to understand if it does or does not work. I'm only couple days so experiencing some side effects such as headaches and dizziness but I assume this will pass.
View 1 RepliesQuitting Smoking :: Chantix Helps?
I just went to the doctor and got a prescription for chantix today I picked it up and I have not taken it yet because I'm nervous about side and a little scared about quitting but also very hopeful that this work for me. Both my fiance and I smoke and have for many years but we both want to quit and are going to try. I have been reading these posts and decided to join and write my own because I know that I will need help and encouragement to get through this. Everyone on here seems very nice and encouraging so I hope with the chantix and support from my family and this site we can be successful!
View 5 RepliesQuitting Smoking :: Wellbutrin Helps
I am a 60 yr old woman and I have smoked for roughly 35 yrs. I have attempted to quit at least 3-4 times seriously. I've always had the horrible cravings even when using patches etc. this time I had my mind made up to do it finally and I just happened to be taking 300 mg of Wellbutrin at the time and I had actually forgotten that this could be helpful. I asked my dr to call in a prescription for the patches which he did. Anyway to say that it was easy is an understatement. You can imagine then my surprise to find out after using the 2nd box of patches that I had been using just the 7 mg patches all along. It Had to be the Wellbutrin that made the difference !! I was very surprised but extremely happy to become a Non-smoker !! It's been 10 months and I have no cravings. and I feel great ! I would gladly promote the Wellbutrin to any current smokers that really want to quit. I have put on a few pounds but that is well worth it to be able to live long enough to see my great grandchildren someday I hope and pray !!!
View 2 RepliesQuitting Smoking - Acupuncture Helps
I think Many people don't know that acupuncture is a great tool to help you stay away from cigarettes. Needles will not make you quit, but they will help you stay on track. Acupuncture will help by lessening withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms are (not limited to): stress, anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, and emotional distress.
View 2 RepliesPhysical Therapy Helps Sciatica?
I've had great success with PT for various muscle groups on the past. But sciatica is neurological. Can PT fix my nerves? Or will it alter where the nerves "run" by shifting muscle strength?
Just hard for me to believe PT can address tingly pain (which I have in right buttocsk and down leg).
Does MRI (which I've had plus x-rays) indicate if PT is a viable option vs. shots or....?
Should 5 PT sessions be enough to tell if PT will do the trick or not?
Knee / Hip :: Braces Really Helps Your Pain?
Have you found one that really helps your pain? I have bone on bone in one knee and I have purchased 2 at Walgreens, but they don't do much except annoy me.
View 1 RepliesL-arginine Helps Prinzmetal Angina?
I have Prinzmetal angina. My first attack was when I was 44 but not diagnosed until I was 51. I just recently found out i have eNOS T786C mutation which most likely is causing the vasospasm. I'm curious if anyone else has been diagnosed with this mutation. A doctor that is doing research on Prinzmetal patients recommends taking L-arginine. Anyone else take this supplement? If so has it helped? I have never had an EKG during an attack and was wondering if ST segment elevation is ALWAYS present on an EKG during spasm?
View 44 RepliesAlternative To Mirtazapine Which Helps Sleep?
I have an appointment with the doctor next week to discuss possibly changing to a different AD. I love mirtazapine in every way but for the weight gain. I need to lose a stone and am dieting. I have lost 2 lbs in a week, but if I can't sustain it, I need to change drugs. Last time I tried to come off mirtazapine I suffered terrible nausea and insomnia (I tend to sleep badly in any case but mirtazapine has really helped). Can anyone suggest a different AD that really helps with sleep but does not cause weight gain? I don't get on with SSRIs.
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