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Scar Tissue?
I went back in last week for a follow up visit after surgery. I have several scars on the feet and legs, the two worst are the ones inside ankle to heel, ...
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- Mederma is good for scar tissue. I would also call the doctor back and see about getting some therapy done (probably at a physical therapy type clinic)They can use ...
- C., That sounds uncomfortable. Arbonne has a couple of products that actually have helped many people to erase scars, even older ones. Your skin is probably heali...
- C., I had some scar tissue that was giving me problems and went to a Chinese Medicine Dr. He gave me some Moxa to use at home and it helped a great deal. Also Vitam...
Need Help Finding a Good Orthopedic Doctor for My Daughter
Needless to say, we ended up in surgery to re-manipulate the bone and then put pins .... However, Dr. Tischenko was able to save the ankle, and although my ...
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- Hi A., I have a fabulous doctor I would highly recommend. Dr. Douglas Abeles in Castro Valley. You may also want to look into Dr. Andrew Stein in San Leandro who ma...
- We traveled to Santa Rosa from Paradise, CA to see Douglas Abbott M.D. He is very good and good bedside manner. He used a stainless steel plate and 7 screws in my hu...
- Dr. Hoffinger at Oakland Children's Hospital is wonderful. My son was diagnosed with hip dysplasia so I did a lot of research before choosing one since we were facing...
Any 40 Something New Moms?
We had tried for about a year to get pregnant, and then after I broke my ankle, had to have surgery and was off work for 8 weeks, I ended up getting ...
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- Hi Annemarie, I had my 1st child at the age of 35 and my second at the age of 41. I can tell you that your risk of chromesomal (sp?) defects definately goes up as ...
- After years and years of being told I would never conceive, I got pregnant with my first at 39 and delivered her at 40. I was put on bed rest at 33 weeks due to extre...
- Well, I conceived my son when I was 39 and had him right before I turned 40. I had a great pregnancy and I really, really enjoyed it. Last time I was pregnant before t...
39 Weeks Pregnant and Falling Apart!
I had a busy week last week and Saturday was busy too, so my ankles swelled and I didn't think much of it. I had foot surgery a few years ago and my ...
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- Call your doctor now! You may have to go into the ER. At the very least you need lots of fluids and get your pressure checked. Please don't wait.
- When I started to feel the way you described...I swelled up, although I had no blood pressure issues, etc...pretty easy pregnency-no problems, and everything just got ...
- I would call the dr. good luck w/your delivery. I don't know you but I hope everything goes well for ya'll. Please remember drugs are o.k. during labor. The brave ones...
Premenopause Fertility Issues
I was incredibly healthy until I broke an ankle skiing at 50 and needed surgery to repair it. Since then I have had lots of tendon issues and stuff that ...
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- My best friend's mother gave birth to a healthy daughter when she was in her early fifties. It was an unplanned pregnancy. She had 5 children previously and her youn...
- I had my first child at 30, second child at 38 (with fertility drugs six years of them) the third at 42 and i would not have another one it was too much on my body and...
- Hi N., I'm happy that you're happy! That said, I think you really need to discuss this with your OB/GYN. Yes, the risks go up as you get older (your health, health ...
Sons Foot/ankels Give Out or Hurts Sometimes
My husband has horrible ankles and has twisted them since he was a child and now needs surgery. He never followed up and now they've even said that they ...
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- Having a pediatric chiropractor evaluate your son might be adventageous for him. I've seen similar things and have great success. Find a chiropractor near you by loo...
- Definitely seek the help of an orthopedic that specializes in pediatrics. I have heard wonderful things about a doctor out of University of Chicago hospitals that caug...
- I would take him to an orthopedic. My son's knee was bothering him and it ended up being muscle related. He is also very athletic and lean. The doctor suggested cer...
Need Advice on "Waterproof" Cast Covers
Jun 1, 2009 ... My son has broken both his hand and his ankle and yes they work as protection for the cast but it won't keep the water out completely if she ...
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- My daughter broke her pinkies 3 times and my broke his wrist once. I got them waterproof casts and wouldn't get anything else. They can bathe and swim in them. Also th...
- Wow, I didn't even know they had casts such as that. My son broke his left arm July 2007 and it was sooo hard keeping him away from the water so I know how you feel. H...
- I not exactly sure if you are asking about a cast cover for keeping it dry or a waterproof cast. I do know they make a waterproof cast and that they do work...you jus...
Any Recomendations for Relief of Recurring Back/sciatic Nerve Pain
The pain begins in my lower back, and shoots down to my ankle. .... Surgery did, and I have had no pain since the surgery three years ago. ...
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- Hi B., This is so common and a very difficult thing to treat and manage. As a yoga teacher, I suggest you see a chiropractor, physical therapist or yoga therapist (...
- Hi B., I have this problem when I haven't been strengthening my muscles. I usually just wait a while and it goes back to normal, but if it doesn't, I go to my chiropr...
- B., I also have sciatic nerve pain, and it goes down my right leg. Usually what happens is a muscle in the glute area will grab the nerve and pull on it to cause the ...
Seeking Other Mom of Child with Clubfoot
She does have problems with her ankle, mainly pain, but deals with it, .... my brother was born with bilateral clubfoot and he was casted and had surgery. ...
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- Over 40 years ago my brother was born with bilateral clubfoot and he was casted and had surgery. He did wear braces when he was younger and developing. Although he has...
- My son was just born in December 2007 with bilateral club foot. He was casted at 3 days old and was in his casts for about 7 or 8 weeks. He had only one procedure to c...
- Hi, I am also a teacher and mother of 3. My oldest son was also born with a clubfoot. He had surgery at 6 weeks of age, lots of physical therapy, wore special shoes ...
Percocet During Pregnancy
Read all 9 responses: "So I sprained my ankle on Friday and my doctor gave ... During my first pregnancy, I had major surgery that removed a cyst and ovary ...
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- I feel for you. I had terrible Sciatica during my third pregnancy beginning during the 6th month and had to take tylenol with codeine throughout the remainder of my p...
- Hey S., I did the same thing when I was pregnant. I was 6 months as well. They gave me vicodin. I talked to the doctor that prescribed it, the pharmacist and my OB...
- Hi S., Because of a previously existing medical condition I had to take oxycontin and percocet during my pregnancy. I am now the mother of a beautiful three month old...
