functioning
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 73 articles
Severe Nausea with Migraines
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on October 20, 2008
-
I am 7 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child and I have been experiencing severe nausea for 2 weeks with migraines for the last 4 days. My first 2 pregnancies I only had m...
Answers
- I had the SAME problem when I was pregnant with my twins (minus the migrains) the only thing I found that helped was to always snack. If I got close to being hungry t...
- I totally understand what you are going through. I am currently 21 weeks pregnant (1st pregnancy), and experienced the very similar discomfort. I was put on Zofran b...
- Perhaps seeing your regular doctor, not the OB? We know someone who was on their 3rd pregnancy after girls and was so much worse, she ended up having something else w...
Holiday Troubles with the Husband
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on November 20, 2006
-
Hi, I am a SAHM with my 4 year old boy, almost 2 year old boy, and a 9 month old daughter. My husband and I are best friends and have been happily married for almost 6...
Answers
- Hi Dannelle, Are your parents able to care for your children for a day? If so, perhaps you could suggest to your hubby that you treat yourselves to a little pampering...
- I don't have this issue with my hubby. We ALWAYS go to his mother's (grrrrr). But I do have something to say! (If you knew me, you would NOT be surprised!!) My m...
- Hello D., All I can tell you is that you are lucky to have the husband that you have. At least he goes with you even though he complains about it. There are so many...
Anyone with Anxiety or OCD?
Asked by A.C. from Raleigh
on October 2, 2006
-
Hi all, I am looking to talk to other moms out there who have anxiety or ocd. I have both and lately it has just been so hard. I constantly am worrying or obsessing ov...
Answers
- I have anxiety issues as well (as you know). When I was pregnant, I made sure it was ok to continue taking the meds I was on at the time (Paxil). Before my daughter ...
- hi A.. i have anxiety disorder. my nuerologist put me on lexapro once a day at night. i had to do something, stress about my husbands heart condition among other t...
- Hi, I was diagnosed with ocd when I was 8 yrs old. I used to stress over any little thing when it came to me, but once I had my son whos 2 now, its like I dont worry a...
18 Month Old Doesn't Nap
Asked by M.F. from Portland
on October 4, 2006
-
The help I need is for a work-at-home/stay-at-home father (a close friend of mine). His 18-month old daughter refuses to take a nap during the day. He will leave her...
Answers
- My 2.5 yr old dosnt take naps either. He just dosnt like to. He will sit and watch something that I put on the TV and relax and sometimes if he is really tired he wi...
- Well, I think as long as the child is sleeping enough in the night, going without a nap isn't a huge deal. Although you did mention the child gets clumsy. My daughte...
- My son is just slightly older, and my goodness does he get over-stimulated! I discovered we had bad naptime or bedtime experiences when he was simply overstimulated. S...
Extreme Fatigue Right Before Period
Asked by E.B. from Louisville
on July 23, 2009
-
Hi ladies. I am a 30 year old sahm of 2 kids, ages 2 and 5. They are great kids! Over the last several months I have noticed increasing PMS symptoms, mostly in the ...
Answers
- Look up Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) & look at the symptoms. I was having the same kind of problems (but more) & it took me year to figure it out & when I to...
- I got extreme fatigue and found out I was anemic. Maybe that's an option?? I'd be weary of iron pills..that's like a recipe for constipation.
- Naps are a great defense so take them as often as your body needs while you are having pms symptoms. Iron Supplements (we are depleted during our periods) Vitami...
Getting 9 Mo Old to Stand
Asked by D.R. from Chicago
on July 18, 2009
-
My 9 month old son does not want to stand. His legs are strong and fully functioning, but he has no interest in trying to pull himself up or stand. If I try to stand...
Answers
- What is your hurry? He will stand when he is able to and wants to. THere is nothing at all to be concerned about. All babies do things at different rates. My son s...
- All in his own time. My daughter (my third) just pulled herself up for the first time a few weeks ago and she had just turned 10 months. They'll do it when their rea...
- As long as the dr says his muscles are fine and developing well I wouldn't worry about it. I had an extremely early walker and it was really hard to keep up with him. ...
Experience with Goiters?
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on December 3, 2008
-
This is completely foreign to me, has anyone else been diagnosed with goiters? My doctor says that my thyroid is functioning normally, but the sonogram of my throat s...
Answers
- The best advice is to get it checked. I had one pop up out of now where all of a sudden. Those are the ones to worry about. I have/had Hoshimotios' Thyroiditis as wel...
- K., I have a goiter that I've had a biopsy on. It showed that I have a condition called Hoshimoto's disease. It affects my ability to stay pregnant. Women with H...
- Hi K., I have the same thing, have had now for 3 years or so. It is fairly common. They just need to be monitored. My doc has me doing thyroid blood testing ever...
Help! I'm Having Horrible Mood Swings During My Period.
Asked by S.C. from Tucson
on April 2, 2007
-
I'm having trouble functioning for 10 days. I'm angry or crying or frustrated and have a migrane the whole time. My period lasts for about 7 days and by the end of i...
Answers
- YES I DO!!!!! Go to arbonne.com and look at theirPhyto Prolief Balancing Cream. It is a light, greasless botanically-based cream to help balance the body naturally an...
- I have always had horrible periods, mine last 2 weeks without birth control. After a while of being on one kind my system would become immune to them and my doctor wo...
- Hi S.. I just had to respond to your post, because I know how you feel! It also took us 3 years to get pregnant with my frist child, and now he is nearly 3 years old....
Help with the Ups and down of a Thyroid Problem
Asked by K.E. from Pocatello
on February 13, 2008
-
I have a 14 year old daughter who not only has done the cancer thing but the chemo also killed her thyroid. I have several other daughters so I know the teen-pre-puber...
Answers
- Without a thyroid, her metabolism is not there. Your metabolism helps your body with its energy level. If she isn't taking her medication, she probably has no energy,...
- I do not know about dealing with cancer, but I have a thyroid issue. I feel really bad if I don't take my med, and really think if you talk to your daughter and let h...
- Hi Kathy, I have a thyroid problem too. The thyroid controls everything in your body, your daughter needs to know she MUST take her medication! Here are a few example...
Looking for Ways to Help with Extrem Tiredness
Asked by C.T. from Kalamazoo
on October 21, 2006
-
I was wondering if it was normal to be as tired as i am. I am a stay at home mom. My son keeps us up now until about 2 am. I take my mom to work at 6 am(she moved in n...
Answers
- Well first off let me say....... Nice B-Day (obviously mine is the same day)!! Although I am 39 years old :( Anyhow, at one time I was a stay at home mom with only on...
- I suggest you read this book! Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child (Paperback) by Marc Weissbluth
- HI C., I was the same way when my son was born. I only got sleep in 2 hr intervolts. He was a colicky baby and then found out he had refulx. He slept w/me till he was ...
