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Fluid-Filled Ovarian Cyst
Asked by P.C. from Dallas
on August 15, 2009
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Hi Everyone! Hoping you guys may have some good advice as my friend is in need!
In June, my friend had a 4cm fluid-filled cyst extracted (not by surgery - simpl...
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- I have had cysts in the past - unfortunately, mine usually rupture and that is PAINFUL! Anyway, my Dr. told me the best way to stop them from forming is to be on a ho...
- First, she needs to go to a different doctor and get a second opinion. I have had cysts all of my life, birth control keeps them at bay. My first doctor didn't diagnos...
- The cysts are part of her monthly cycle...they will fill and burst on their own. Mine finally stopped when I got pregnant, and have not returned...if these are just c...
Hives! Hives! Hives! I Keep Breaking Out in Hives!
Asked by C.S. from Salt Lake City
on April 18, 2007
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Have any of you every had problems with Hives? I keep breaking out with them on my neck. My husband thinks it's stress. I've made sure my lotions & soaps are free of...
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- I have only had it happen to me once and they spread ALL OVER...finally my ankle became very swollen and it was hard to walk so I went to the Dr. and they gave me a sh...
- C. - Just as a precaution, are you sure they are hives? I had a fellow co-worker who was having that happen as well and she found through a little research that they ...
- I did for 2 years, and mine was do 2 stress and the fact that I found out that I was lactose intolerant. I went to a dermatologist for 6 mos. explaining everything tha...
Swine Flu Outbreak - What to Do?
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on May 2, 2009
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What are other parents doing about the swine flu outbreak? We decided not to take our 9 month old daughter to indoor playgroups, but are still going to the playground,...
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- So what did you do during the winter months to help protect yourself from the "regular" flu?
- I don't think you need to do anything differently at all. Did you avoid everyplace in the wintertime when the regular flu abounds? I admit to also feeling a little p...
- First, sleep when your baby sleeps. If she naps, you nap. Only way to rest...sleep in installments just like she does. OK, Flu. I am not at all sure this flu is th...
Scratching Mosquitoe Bites
Asked by L.A. from Portland
on July 23, 2009
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It's summertime in Maine and my sons get an occasional mosquitoe bite despite our steady attention to prudent use of bug spray and clothing (buzz off hats, shirts, etc...
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- I was taught this little trick as a kid & still use it to this day!! It really does help to take the itch out & satisfied my need to scratch. Using your fingernail, p...
- I haven't read through ALL the responses, but I didn't see on your list "AfterBite" (for children of course). It's the only item that relieved the itch enough for our...
- Hi L., I received a new Parenting Magazine in the mail yesterday and there was a little information for a fast fix for mosquito bites : 'To reduce itching, cover a...
Please Help
Asked by S.K. from Austin
on June 4, 2009
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i am pregnant. And my doctor told me that i could be facing miscarriage because i am loosing pregnancy hormones due to the depression and the stress i am in. My friend...
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- S., First of all I want to say how sorry I am that you are going through this. Life can be so stessful sometimes. I think it is important to understand why miss...
- Wow, I am so surprised your doctor said that. Of course I don't know how far along you are, but most miscarriages are due to things far beyond our control. Women in ...
- Hi S.! First of all, congratulations on your pregnancy! The previous posters are right - all you can really do is do your best to take good care of yourself and put yo...
Peter Pan Peanut Butter Recall in Dallas Area..
Asked by L. from Dallas
on February 15, 2007
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I just saw this on WFAA this morning and thought i'd post for all the D/FW mamas. We have an almost full jar of this (with the recalled product code on the lid) in the...
Seeking Advice Re: Stepdaughter Who Keeps Leaving Burning Candles Unattended
Asked by A.K. from Spokane
on April 24, 2008
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We helped my 15-year old stepdaughter paint and decorate her own room for Christmas, which was a big issue because she hated us buying this house 3 years ago and havin...
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- I would ban all candles and flames from the house until your stepdaughter AND husband and mature enough to realize the risk. I'm sure your local fire department wou...
- They have those new "candles" I think from Glade that smells good but has some kind of light inside of a tealight jar so it looks like you are burning a candle and it ...
- Your husband is very, VERY wrong! And not just because he doesn't see the danger in it-you know he has to- but because he won't put his foot down with his daughter. ...
Seeking Eczema Prevention and Solutions Asap-please!
Asked by A.P. from Chicago
on March 16, 2008
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help. i almost had a panic attack last night after discovering the nasty rash all over my 5 month old's chest/back/tummy. she's had a little bit of eczema in the past....
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- both my 3 yr old and 7 mos old have eczema - or I should say - had eczema - I regularly use the Aveeno soap with oatmeal and when there is a flare up I use real oatmea...
- Hi A., I myself have a son that suffer with eczema I know what you are going through but I turn an alternative method I use product from www.naturessunshines.com they...
- Hi A., I have had the nasty rash all my life too, since 5 year old! Ugh! My advice to you for your daughter is to change her doctor! How can they be so car...
Keloid Scarring
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on June 22, 2008
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Hello, I have a 2 month old that was delivered by C-section. She is my second daughter and both have been C-sections... last time I got a big fat horrible keloid scar....
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- Hi A., Congrats on the new baby! I have one daughter by C-section, too. We have been using coconut oil for several issues, though scarring is not one. However,...
- I to delivered C-section. I used Mederma religiously rubbing and massaging it in. I did not develop any keloid scarring. I learned about Mederma because of a anothe...
- My OB suggested Curad Scar Therapy. They are gel pads that you put over the scar and they really minimize the scar. You could barely see my scar. I just had another...
Yeast Infections
Asked by M.H. from Albany
on May 1, 2007
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I have been having yeast infections about every 6 weeks. I am getting really
sick of having to take trips to the Dr. I have tried all the remedies my Dr
told me to ...
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- Has your Dr. tested you for bacterial vaginosis. find out and if not demand the test. On most recurring"yeast infections" this is the cause then you can get it treated.
- This may sound kind of weird, but you may have passed the yeast infection on to your husband/boyfriend. He might not have any symptoms at all, but then everytime you ...
- Just wondering if you're a diabetic? These patients tend to have more yeast infections especially if sugar is not controlled. Regardless, you shouldn't need to go in...
