How can we get our eight-year-old son diagnosed and feeling better? (long) [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 16 answers

How to wean off of tramadol? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 8 answers

I'd had two quirks for as long as I can remember: my neck is extremely sensitive to touch, and I get an aching pain in my joints (knees, wrist, finger joints) when it's cold/damp. Does anyone else get the same thing? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 7 answers

How to treat possibly broken fingers and toes? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 15 answers

Due to a recent injury, my ortho has prescribed 15mg daily doses Mobic. I seem to have escaped any sort of stomach/g.i. issues that can be associated with this drug, but I seem to have a cold looming on the horizon... [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 6 answers

Help me find some relief. Injured my back years ago in a bicycle accident and the chronic pain is getting old. Long explanation inside. [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2007 - 10 answers

Sometimes when I sneeze, my whole upper body hurts. Specifically my shoulders and, to a lesser degree, my elbows. It almost feels like I'm being punched. What gives? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 23 answers

I keep having seemingly random pain in my legs/arms. Yes, I already went to the doctor. [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 13 answers

I think that marijuana may be giving me headaches, but I'm really not sure. [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 28 answers

Dog in sudden, mysterious pain. Going to see the vet as soon as possible, but want to be as prepared as I can be. [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2007 - 13 answers

Ouch! Why does this medication hurt my stomach a day after I've taken it for the last time? Please explain before I have an ulcer or an alien growing inside me or something... [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2007 - 14 answers

A new question about ass pain: I've just finished a week-and-a-half course of anti-biotics after some dental surgery. One of the side effects, I assume because of the eradication of digestive bacteria, is that the amount of shit I've been putting out has tripled. I used to be a twice-a-day man, now it's three times and the volume is huge. [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2006 - 13 answers

My girlfriend did ballet from early childhood up until the middle of high school. She was very much into it, doing everything she could to improve. Through doing so, she severely injured both of her hips (I believe it was due to "turn outs"). She still suffers from hip pain today, 1 semester away from her graduating college. What can she do to remove/reduce pain in her hips? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2006 - 14 answers

Is it possible that taking 10mg of Ritalin a day could cause my tendons/ligaments to tighten up and be sore? I am noticing a correlation between starting taking it again and tendon pain in my wrists and ankles (achilles) and the top of my foot
posted on Jun 29, 2006 - 4 answers

Why am I getting muscle cramps in the strangest of places? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2005 - 14 answers

How to cope with unpleasant and not fully explainable longterm medical issues? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2005 - 10 answers

I'd like a little help diagnosing joint pain in my fingers. [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2005 - 17 answers

Wondering if anyone has herniated a disc in the lower lumbar spine. If so, how long did it take to heal? What did you do to alleviate the pain? I have had pain for 2 years now and am wondering if I should have surgery, or what other routes I should take to get rid of the pain. Any suggestions?
posted on Apr 20, 2005 - 13 answers

There's something long and hard inside my forearm, and it's not my radius or ulna! Tendonitis? Carpal tunnels? Repetitive Stress Injury? Keyboard allergy? Whatever you call it, I'm experiencing some pain and even a little numbness. I'm working on ergonomics, using ice and advil. A little massage. Rest. Any other suggestions? I will see a doctor but I welcome advice and anecdotes on computery injury / strain. Thanks!
posted on Nov 6, 2004 - 13 answers

Toothache. What are some good temporary ways to hold off the pain until dentist time?
posted on Jul 31, 2004 - 23 answers

Neck pain. Sharp stabbing neck pain, you know the kind you get when you sleep in a odd postion and wake up with a "crick". I woke up this morning with such pain, and now I can't turn my head to the right at all. This has happened before, but never to this degree. I sneezed earlier and thought I was going to cry. What's the remedy? Wait it out? Heating pad? Ibuprofen?
posted on Jun 23, 2004 - 17 answers

Splinter removal. I got a gnarly splinter last night walking past a light pole, it's very deep and I can't seem to get it out. I soaked my hand, which I found out was wrong because it expands the wood, I tried grabbing it with tweezers, but it's too deep. I tried google, but could only find a few suggestions, any tried and true methods of getting out a DEEP (and painful) splinter?
posted on Jan 21, 2004 - 24 answers

Why do my lower back muscles contract when I am cold? It is uncontrollable and often causes pain. Is there anything I can do to train the muscles to relax? Would having a stronger lower back make it worse or better?
posted on Dec 31, 2003 - 3 answers