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Meniere's Disease
Asked by A.M. from Rochester
on January 5, 2008
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My mother who is only 54 has been diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. Does anyone out there know about this disease. I have looked at website upon website, but I want ...
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- My mother (now 60), was diagnosed with Meniere's over 10 years ago, after her dizzy spells and vertigo got so bad that she could not drive or do anything else for that...
- Hi A.... Your mom defiantly should have a CT scan or MRI to rule out anything more serious, before a diagnosis of Meniere's syndrome is made. Call her Doctor to as...
- She was diagnosed with vertigo in the past? They are similar? Did they just ASSUME it was a vertigo? I'm curious because my boyfriends dad was diagnosed with Benign ...
Disease Control Specialist for Infants and Children
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on March 21, 2008
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I have a 14 month old who has staph infection in her nose. I don't know for a fact but I believe she has it down around her diaper area as well. I love my doctor how...
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- My 25 weeker had staph infections until she was out of diapers (around 3 1/2 yr old). I don't think she ever had any in her body but always on her diaper area. We tr...
- I have read up some of the effectiveness of hydrogen perioxide. I had a rash on my arm and the dermatologist gave me two different oinments (on seperate occasions) ei...
- Staphylococcus aureus is a very common bacteria found on the surface of your skin. It is found in pimples, etc. I would not worry too much. Just keep an eye on it, if...
Fibrocystic Disease
Asked by A.K. from New York
on November 2, 2007
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Hi Moms!
I was recently diagnosed with Fibrocystic Disease, (of the breast), after a rough 3 weeks that resulted in surgery to have two lumps removed and checked fo...
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- hi jeanmarie, i was diagnosed with fibocystic disease of the breast when i was 13 years old. it didnt affect me getting pregnant. the only thing i was told was to avoi...
- I think you should take a quick look at this link for other things you can do to control your problem. Alot of times, simple changes in diet will totally reverse this ...
- Hi jeanmarie,,i had a fibrocycst on my ovaries at 35,and got pregnant with my son,and by the time i had given birth,it desolved,i hear they come n go,its wen it comes ...
Hand/Mouth/Foot Disease
Asked by S.L. from Providence
on July 16, 2007
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My daughter is 8 1/2 months old and weights 20lbs and hasn't been the same since yesterday afternoon she started to develop a fever of 101 and it climbed to 104 by nig...
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- One other point to note- you child can not come in contact with any pregnant women while having the virus. It can be very dangerous for the fetus.
- Hi mom, My kid had it, and his friends too. Don't be too worried, she'll be okay. It takes a few days and then it is back too normal. Though I understand how you'd fe...
- Hi S. - Hand, Foot & Mouth disease (also known as Coxsackie Virus) cannot be treated with an antibiotic, since it is a viral infection. That being said, there is ...
Anybody with Information About Crohn's Disease
Asked by K.P. from Chico
on March 30, 2008
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I am a mom of a beautiful (14 at the time)15 year old daughter who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in Sept. 2007. As with any life altering experience we are trying...
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- Hi I am a mother that has crohn's disease. I was diagnosed when I was 18. For more information go the the crohn's and colitis website ccfa.org. Also if you are interes...
- Hello, my adult sister has Crohn's disease. Well, you need to really watch her diet. I recommend trying a gluten cassein free (wheat free) diet for a couple of weeks...
- A good friend of mine was diagnosed with Crohn’s after her daughter was born. She was misdiagnosed several times so it was a long painful process for her to get it ...
Birth Control
Asked by J.K. from Pittsburgh
on January 19, 2009
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I am looking to be put on some form of birth control, my concern is the side effects. Both of my parents passed away at a fairly young age of heart disease (my mother ...
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- This is a good medical question, and a really good one to ask your doctor.
- I am not allowed to use birth control, due to high blood pressure etc. I am also sensitive to something in condoms. I have not used any form of birth control in abou...
- I will put the issue of religion aside because i do not believe that has any place in a Mom blog. I am currently using the Mirena. It is an incredible form of birth co...
Nursing Mom with Graves Disease
Asked by R.W. from Reno
on January 15, 2007
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I am looking for anyone who has advice on treatment for Graves disease. My story is a little complicated. Early in my pregnancy I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. ...
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- you should really look in to the site www.eniva.com i got on theyre products when i was pregnant....and still take theyre products now.... my order number is 128200 in...
- A friend of mine had radiation a few weeks after giving birth. She nursed her baby for the last time the morning before she had the radiation, no one told her her mil...
- I realize this post is old, but I wanted to point something out that no one else has mentioned. I was diagnosed with Graves disease and decided to have the surgery. ...
Anyone Else Have Graves Disease?
Asked by R.B. from Kansas City
on September 11, 2006
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I was diagnosed with Graves disease last year but basically didn't do anything about because I started to "feel better". Now I feel sick again, and need to get back to...
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- Hey R. my name is K. I'm sorry to hear about your graves disease. I don't know how bad yours is but I can tell you my story.. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and ...
- Hi R., Sorry to hear you're having such a hard time with your health. I don't have graves, but I have a couple friends who do. I met them through my business. You...
- R., My sister has Grave's Disease. She was diagnosed about 3-4 years ago. It was very difficult for her. She had to have surgery to have her Thyroid removed because...
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease???
Asked by S.D. from Los Angeles
on July 29, 2008
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Does anyone know about Hand foot and Mouth (HFMD) disease? My sister's kids (one is two and the other is 8 months old) were exposed to HFMD. She is visiting all the wa...
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- My kids had hand, foot and mouth disease when they were small. The doctor says there is an epidemic of it once in awhile. It is highly contagious, but usually not se...
- My 19 mo old DD just finished w/ HFMD and it was TERRIBLE. The saliva is highly contagious and they are contagious during fever (about 5 days) and 3 days after. We are...
- Easy... just call your Ped and get their advice. My daughter had it at 7 months, and from what I remember everyone made it seem like it was no big deal. She didnt have...
Potty Training with Hirschsprung's Disease
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on March 16, 2008
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Hi! My four year old son was born with Hirschsprung's disease which required two surgeries in the first 4 months of his life. For those of you that have not heard of t...
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- Hi M.....I feel your pain. I have a little boy who will be 4 in July who was also born with Hirschsprung's. He too had surgery after birth and had a colostomy bag for...
- Unfortunately, I have not had experience with this. But, I was thinking about your son being teased. Could you put underware on over the pull-up? I realize this mig...
- I can completely relate! My son is now 5 ½ and was born with HD. He had surgery at 10 days old. Other than about 5-8 icky diapers a day we thought things were norm...
