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Frustrated and I Really Need Some Advice!
Asked by H.S. from Detroit
on August 14, 2009
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I injured my ankle three weeks ago and a CT scan that I had on the 8th revealed a fracture. I haven't been able to get a hold of an orthopedic surgeon, but was told t...
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- hello H. it sounds like your husband need a good wakeup call did not make them wonderful baby on your own and less you know how to do something the rest of us mom don...
- Did he help you when you were pregnant and needed assistance? If not, you might just have a yahoo on your hands. But, if he is helpful at other times, it could be that...
- When you are not angry you need to sit down and have a heart to heart with him. Tell him that you are very frustrated that you can not do the things that you are used...
Seeking Moms Experience with Joint Pain Postpartum
Asked by H.A. from Miami
on October 28, 2007
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Ever since I had my son last December, I have had SEVERE joint pain in my hands, wrists, feet, ankles, knees and elbows. It keeps me up at night, and restricts some o...
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- I see that you're carrying your son a lot. Have you tried a sling carrier. It gives you 2 hands free and maybe you can give your wrists a break. I carried my kids w...
- H., Have you tried taking the supplement Osteo-biflex (I think that is the way it is spelled). You can get it at any pharmacy or grocery store. I know that it rea...
- Have you ever heard of Mona Vie? It's a nutritional beverage made of the brazilian acai berry and 18 other fruits from around the world. There are 2 forms, Active and ...
Joint Pain During Pregnancy
Asked by K.G. from Houston
on December 23, 2008
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I am 11 weeks pregnant, and I have been experiencing pain in several of my joints recently. This has all started since the pregnancy. My ankles, knees, elbows, and h...
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- Sounds to me like the normal pains of pregnancy. Isn't it nice what we get to go through? What saved me from going nuts from the aches and pains was exercise, my gia...
- I am a senior midwife student. When you are pregnant your body begins to release relaxin which causes your joints to become loose. The pelvis is made up of many joints...
- If you can, try to start getting massage on a regular basis. I did with my second pregnancy and noticed a huge difference from my first. It helps with the joint pain...
Girl Potty Training, Sitting on the Potty but Peeing on the Back of Her Pants
Asked by G.S. from Cleveland
on May 16, 2008
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I have a 32 month old daughter that has just become potty trained. She is a pro at it already, but the only problem is that everytime she sits down to go potty, she e...
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- My son does this if his pants aren't all the way down. When we put my boys in the potty we make sure on leg is COMPLETELY out of their pants so they can straddle the ...
- My daughter was potty trained at 24 months, she sits w/her legs closed. Works best for us!
- my daughter did that until i watched her go and noticed that she was sitting back - leaning back- so i just told her to lean forward- now no went pants since
Self-Induce Labor
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2008
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Hi,
I'm a first time mother and am passed my due date. I'm very uncomfortable and am anxious to go into labor and meet my little one. Do any of you have successfu...
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- i was advised to walking. I wud go to the mall and walk the whole day with breaks in the middle. Also climbing stairs worked wid me. Goodluck!
- Hi A., I went a week past my due date and believe me, I was VERY uncomfortable. I tried everything, and finally had to be induced-she did not want to come out! Some p...
- Hi A.- Lots of responses but only one other mentioned what worked for me. Stairs! My dr said stairs were good..so, I took a nice long nap and then we went to the gym ...
Sore Ankle
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on July 28, 2008
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I hope someone can give me an answer, Last Saturday, I missed the last step going into our basement, and landed on the side of my right ankle with all my weight, I cri...
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- How old are your kids? Can they help you? Maybe you need to make a schedule of things your kids are going to have to do until you are in better shape. Also, ...
- Im sorry to hear your in pain. The same thing happened to me a few years ago. Same exact thing. Im not sure if they told you this at the hospital but they cant pick up...
- I did the EXACT same thing 2 weeks ago! My family and I went to Starved Rock and I had a really bad fall. My diagnosis was the same as yours. I had to COMPLETELY stay...
Bed Bugs or Those Little Tiny Spiders... How to Get Rid of Them
Asked by A.B. from Phoenix
on June 16, 2009
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My poor little girl has started to get tiny red spots with a white hard spot in the middle on her arms (wrists) where her pjs didn't cover. now they are on her ankles ...
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- Hi A., Try spraying the sheets with a diluted "tea tree oil" mixture (and maybe some citrus (like orange) and vinegar). Bugs don't like tea tree oil and generally ...
- It doesn't sound like bed bugs b/c they bite near the face/neck (attracted to carbon dioxide we breathe out). I learned all this b/c I was having the same problem mys...
- I don't have any natural ways to get rid of the bugs other then my hubby works for a pest control company that offers a green service but the bites you were describing...
Smelly Sandals
Asked by M.M. from St. Louis
on May 25, 2009
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Hello Mamas! Any suggestions on how to get the sweaty smell out of my daughter's sandals? Her sandals have a light tan suede like shoe insole and brown leather strap...
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- I have some similar sounding sandals, and I use Oxyclean mixed in hot water. I clean them a couple of times throughout the summer. Then rinse them good with water and...
- Good Morning M., I have some sandles (slip ons) with suede insoles also,with leather straps. I have used the suede cleaner and I have also put them in the dryer with t...
- Hi M., I found with the kids shoes when they were little that a little baby powder sprinkled on worked wonders and it did not bother their little feet. N.
Could My Daughter Have Ringworm?
Asked by L.M. from Texarkana
on May 18, 2009
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My 9 year old has a small red spot (about the size of a dime) underneath her ankle and a smaller one on the inside ankle (same foot). They are both dark pink and dry f...
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- Try hydrocortisone cream. It could be eczema. Even if it's not, the cream won't hurt anything, and helps a variety of skin conditions. If that doesn't clear it up, try...
- it sounds like it is excema (SP?) My daughter has it really bad on her tummy and back. That is what hers look like when they start. We use excema lotion for her. Y...
- Sounds like ringworm. While ringworm is not actually a worm, it is a fungus that spreads easily with scratching and rubbing (I'm very sensitive to it, and once had it ...
Ankles Swelling
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on March 23, 2009
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Hello All,
I hope someone has answers other that what ive found on-line....I have recently taken a new job where I sit all day!!! Pretty Boring-but in todays economy ...
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- I agree on getting checked out. Although it may be nothing it could be something big and you won't know till you get seen. There are so many things that can cause th...
- S., I would advise going to the Dr. because it COULD be heart problems. My dad died last year at 55 from a heart problem that involved swelling, Congestive Heart F...
- Salt may be a big problem, drink lots of water, the result will be bathroom breaks, which will mean walking to the bathroom thus movement. Also you can flex your ankle...
