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Getting Thyroid Tested Without Insurance?
Asked by A.S. from Sarasota
on July 16, 2011
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Does anyone know how much it costs or if it's possible for me to get my thyroid tested at a lab without a prescription or insurance? I'm wondering if it's possible to ...
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- Does your county health department offer lab services? If so, you could maybe go there for your test (I'm assuming you just need TSH levels tested).
- for a blood draw, i do believe a Rx is necessary....you can call them on Monday and ask... insurance is NOT necessary...there are plenty of people who get stuff don...
- Check your area for health fairs and things like that. I live in a smaller community, and our hospital has these about once every 1-2 months where anyone can go get b...
Supplements for Depression
Asked by A.U. from Detroit
on December 8, 2010
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Hi. I'm wondering if anyone has found any non-prescription supplements that work well in treating moderate depression ? I've read about a few different supplements o...
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- A., When you heal the body, you heal the broken brain. I have depression my whole life. I am now 42 years old, and now I am functioning normal without drugs for de...
- Exercising for 30 minutes 3x a week has been proven to be as effective as anti-depressants for mild and moderate cases of depression.
- I would definitely recommend he at least consult with a doctor regarding his symptoms. Rx meds might not be the answer for him (maybe working with his doctor to modif...
5 Year Old with Acid Reflux
Asked by C.D. from Portland
on February 18, 2008
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My son has had acid reflux for a couple of years. We have tried prescription medication which gave him a head ache. We are currently trying acidopholus chewables tak...
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- I recommend talking to your childs doctor or nutritionist about foods that help with acid reflex. I know that Papaya is one of the foods that can provide great relief....
- I, unfortunately won't recommend another MD or prescription. I believe that you should seek out methods that will help you find out the CAUSE of the problem, not just ...
- Hi C., You could have your child as well as you tested for parasites. We take a product called 3 LAC which is incredibly helpful. :) The website is www.globalhealth...
Seeking Natural Remedy to Acid Reflux / Gerd's
Asked by M.B. from Detroit
on June 16, 2008
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Hi Mom's
I have terrible acid reflux and am look for a natural alternative. I have changed my diet, drink lots of water, and am losing weight. My doctor put me on...
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- Dear M., Yes there is hope out there! You'd love to hear from my friend Mary and what has helped relieve her symptoms for good. She no longer needs any drugs!Best y...
- Be tested for H. Pylori. It is a simple test. Symptoms look just like Acid reflux. My husband had it and was taking tums non stop. Nothing seemed to work. He hear...
- Here are a few ideas for you, I'm a nurse and this is what we tell patients. put the head of your bed up on blocks. Stop drinking Caffeine and juice (too much acid)....
4 y.o. With Bad Case of Eczema
Asked by K.W. from Muncie
on December 30, 2008
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My four year old daughter has had Eczema on and off since she was born. In the past I have taken her to the pediatrician and gotten a prescription for a skin cream. ...
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- I have had really good luck with a cream by Gentle Naturals- It's Disney Baby, it has Pooh and Piglet on the front. It's just called Baby Eczema Cream. I've gotten i...
- I had eczema as a baby, and now it has flaired up for the last 13 yrs. I have it on my hands. The last 10 yrs were horrible and I was seeing a dermatoligist trying to...
- Hello!I did not have time to read all the responses ,so sorry if I repeat. My daughter had terrible eczema and she also has asthma. Our daughter"s allergist told us to...
Acid Reflux in an Infant
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on August 1, 2009
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Hi Moms!
My 10 wk old has acid reflux. We changed bottles, formula, and have a prescription.
What are some of the tricks that worked for you? We're exhausted! I do...
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- For my daughter 2 things that helped were "colic" holds. One was putting her on her tummy across my knees and bouncing my heels on the floor until she fell asleep, the...
- my son had major issues with reflux. not sure if anyone told you but it takes up to three weeks to see if the medicine will work! Our one was very sick for about two...
- I totally empathize with you. My daughter really screamed after nursing. Finally, I kept a chart, because I noted a pattern. It took me FOUR pediatritians to solve ...
I Think That I May Have IBS... Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Asked by L.J. from Dallas
on May 6, 2007
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Just wondering if you had any advice , tips or suggestions on the matter.... I am miserable and starving due to the fact that everytime I eat I pay TOO DEARLY. If you ...
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- L., the cheapest easiest way before you can get to Doctor is exactly what Heather M. recommended, FIBER. As she said it doesn't make sense but it does work. Sister was...
- My doctor recommended that I take a fiber supplement for mine. Good luck!
- This is different than what the other 2 have said, but I am not knocking what they say because I don't know anything about that. I had IBS- I say had because I don't ...
Diaper Rash
Asked by E.G. from Houston
on October 8, 2008
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My 1 1/2 year old son has had a diaper rash around his genital area for about a month now. I have taken him to the Doctor and got a prescription ointmet finished it an...
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- My son had a bad tummy for like 6 weeks and that RX VUSION helped but what our Doctor had us do it to put 1% cortizone and vasaline and the cortizone helped with the f...
- My daughter had bad diaper rashes too. She drank A LOT of water, so she was almost always wet. I would slather on Butt Paste brand, then give a heavy dusting of corn...
- E., My oldest had the WORST diaper rash, and I tried everything, including Lotrimin (it wasn't a yeast infection), corn starch, all the creams (even a WAY $$ prescr...
Home Remedies for Yeast Infections
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on July 17, 2008
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Has anyone had any success with home remedies for recurring yeast infections? Could you please share? I am so tired of expensive prescription medications that clear up...
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- Eat a plain yogurt from the Whole foods store. You want the yogurt that says it has live culture.
- I suffer from cyclical candida - which means I have flare ups a lot!! I have seen a specialist who only deals with this sort of female issue. Laura gave a pretty co...
- If you go to your pharmacy or probably even wal mart they have an over the counter pill called AZO Yeast that is cheap and works. Also, eat garlic or take garlic pills...
Post-delivery Issues 5 Months Later
Asked by A.M. from El Paso
on June 1, 2009
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Hi Moms! Quick question for ya. It is incredibly painful to have a bowel movement since I had my son 5 months ago. I have a prescription to help, but it's not worki...
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- In addition to all the reasons that might be associated with childbirth, I wonder if you should temporarily limit/eliminate the wheat/grain fiber. When I was dealing ...
- I completely feel for you! And it makes it worse since it's such a taboo subject. I had the same problem after my last baby and the Rx that I got didn't help hardly at...
- I say no its not. Go to a different doctor. I went to three different doctor before I got the right answer!
