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Taking Medicine
Asked by A.H. from Minneapolis
on February 9, 2007
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Does anyone have any good tips on getting a 15 month old to take her medicine? my daughter used to take medicine with no probs now it is a struggle and it gets everyw...
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- My daughter(5) has strep throat right now and my easiest way to get her anitibiotics in her is to take the syringe thing full of meds and squish it in as fast as I can...
- Hi A. - I read this tip in a magazine and it seems to work for us. I have a little boy who hates to take medicine and spits most of it out. Use the dosing syring ...
- A. H, Oh yes, I remember those days! What I would do is use an oral syringe. This sounds means and I felt bad doing it, but I knew they had to have the medicine: ...
Help What Is NF-KB E M Nemo
Asked by R.A. from Phoenix
on November 23, 2008
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I have a two year old boy and the Drs think he might have this NF-KB E M Nemo illness, he gets Pneumonia all the time and he has a very week immune system if any.Righ...
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- First please know you and your son are in my prayers. Second, I don't have any advice to offer on you son's illness but I do have some advice on the dry skin/bathing i...
- R., I don't have any advice or any clue what this illness is. I just wanted to send you and your son TONS of energy for strength and peace as you move through this ...
- Hi, I don't know if this is the same thing as your son, but you may want to look at this Web site: http://www.andy.org.mx/ There are other kids with NEMO, click ...
IBS Meds & Advice
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on August 19, 2009
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I was just diagnosed with a significant case of IBS yesterday. I have been suffering for years but it’s gotten very bad the last 6 months have now been put on a pre...
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- Hi i know what you are going through. I have suffered from the same thing for years, and it runs in my family. My father and my brother both have it too. IBS is no fun...
- I have been dealing with this for years! I have tried many medications and diet changes and fiber and probiotics. Nothing has helped. The last medication I tried was X...
- IBS is often misdiagnosed, when it really may be Celiac Disease. When you get the right answers, you may not need medication. I wrote an article about it here: http...
Premenopause
Asked by B.F. from Atlanta
on November 2, 2008
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I wondered what are some of the products anyone is taking over the counter that has been helpful once you realized you have premenopause symptoms?? There are so many...
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- I agree with the natural progesterone cream. I had a hysterectomy last year and use it and also remifemin (which helps estrogen levels). I have no ovaries though. The ...
- I know EXACTLY how you feel! I went through those exact syptoms in my early 40's too. I used to tell people that if a body could spontaniously combust...mine would! ...
- Along the lines of the other ladies, I would recommend reading "Ageless" by Suzanne Somers. It is a great book and will introduce you to a host of ideas of how to fee...
Any Suggestions for Childhood Fibromyalgia?
Asked by R.D. from Bakersfield
on January 23, 2009
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My 16-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia. (among other things like hyperactive nerves and overly flexible joints). She was told about 3 weeks ago. ...
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- Find out which pharmaceutical company produces the drug. Go onto their website and there might be a program which offers free or reduced cost meds. I think they bene...
- hi I am an adult with fibro, diagnosed with various stuff in early adulthood, that would now be called fibro. I am not on medication, and my pain is managab...
- Hi R., I am a wellness consultant and have been one for 25 years. In China and Japan they diagnose this illness as magnetic deficiancy. I have helped many ...
Help Me This Itch Is Killing
Asked by K.K. from Phoenix
on June 12, 2008
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I am 33 yrs old and have been married for the last five yrs. I have this itch before marriage bt now its getting worse. I have itch on the mouth of my vagina and on th...
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- Sounds like candida (yeast). Go to the doc because I'm NOT a doc and I could be wrong. There is an oral pill remedy to help the whole system get rid of yeast. Cu...
- The vaginal itching sounds like it could be a mild yeast infection. I've had yeast infections where the only symptoms were itchiness and irritation but no discharge. (...
- I'm not a dr at all but it sounds like an allergy to me since you have had some form of this itch for so long. Dr morgan in scottsdale is suppose to be the best.
Sick 5 Month Old
Asked by J.H. from Pine Bluff
on October 28, 2008
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Hey ladies! i am asking for home remedies or otc medicines safe for my 5 month old - snotty nose, sneezing, phlegm producing coughing - you know "the crud". pour thing...
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- HI J., Have you taken her to the doctor yet? Since she is so young I'm just afraid of any home remedies other than a suctioning, humidifier, vapor baths.
- hey J., you asked for OTC.. so i recommend some saline drops, any brand and a suction bulb. the trick here is knowing how to use the bulb correctly. i will descr...
- My 2 1/2 year old has had sinus issues from birth. We have used Singulair (very expensive) along with many other alergy/sinus medications. I'm tired of dosing him wi...
2 Year Old with Eczema
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on April 16, 2008
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My 2 year old and my 8 month old both have eczema. My 2 year old has is pretty bad on the back of her legs and in between her arms. I have a prescription that the doct...
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- I know some great products that can help get rid of it...stop the flareups and they are safe, no toxins or chemicals! Send me a pm and I can call you and we'll talk! ...
- hi, my son has had that since he was born. he is 3 now and still has it but not near as bad. my ped doc perscribed me Luxiq, it is a foam that you put on the spots. i ...
- Hi my name is E.. Myself, my five year old and my four year old have excema my son the four year old the worst!~ He scratched so much last year that he had staph five ...
Toddler Doesn't Sleep Well
Asked by B.C. from Phoenix
on July 9, 2009
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My 14 month old has never slept well. He has always woken up 1 to 3 times per night. During the first 5 months it seemed normal, but since then I have been worried a...
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- Hi B., I feel your pain. Our oldest was like this. Didn't sleep well till she was about 2 1/2. I doubt there's anything wrong with your little guy. If I were you, ...
- My advice is turn off the monitor and get some sleep. He is safe in his crib. He will cry until he falls himself asleep. It will take a few days and probably each ...
- Hang in there....My 15 month old just started sleeping through the night 2 weeks ago. She was doind the same thing, waking up 3 time and only going back to sleep if sh...
Hair Coloring and Medicines
Asked by M.H. from Lexington
on December 16, 2006
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Hi I know this may sound strange to some of you, but I have heard that certain medicines will alter the color of your when you have it colored. I am one of those wome...
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- Hi M., I'm a hair stylist. And I know that drugs cannot alter your hair color. They can have effects on growth, but the hair color. Let me know if you need any mor...
- None of the meds you are on will have any effect on the turnout of your color. I worked at a pharmacy for years, you will be fine!
- I have not had medications alter the color, but lots of things will. Certain things in your water could, like lime or chlorine. Also, stress can make your hair lose co...
