YANMD (or my personal trainer) but I need advice on a cardio workout that will help me lose weight and also not kill my joints. Difficulty: I am quite overweight...my BMI is just shy of 60 [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2009 - 29 answers

Why do I always get so hungry late at night? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 16, 2009 - 18 answers

We are having a baby! We are super excited, except that we are in NYC without health insurance and really scared. What are our options? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 14, 2009 - 33 answers

What was this reluctance to drop a deuce? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 14, 2009 - 13 answers

What approaches have worked for you to reduce the size of a medical bill after services have been rendered? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 12, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm a mid-20s male, I'm having orgasm problems and I desperately need to do something about it. Any advice would be gratefully received! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2009 - 19 answers

Told my doctor I smoked pot, now I just got a disconcerting letter from my insurance company. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2009 - 36 answers

Best U.S. insurance company for a pre-existing condition (depression) - advice please! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 30, 2009 - 4 answers

What are your experiences with St. John's wort? In particular, have you ever taken it at the same time as ADHD medications like Ritalin/Focalin (methylphenidate), Adderall (amphetamine) etc? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 13, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm confused about how to go about providing health insurance for my unborn baby upon it's birth. I am on Medicare, so the child is not covered. I do not qualify for Medicaid/SCHIP, and most individual plans will not cover a newborn from day one. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 13, 2009 - 13 answers

Bad memories are interrupting my life. What do I do and how do I cope with it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 2, 2009 - 19 answers

How do I let my boyfriend know I have herpes? When should I tell him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2009 - 16 answers

Applying for Medicaid- question on "other people in the home who receive income?" [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 18, 2009 - 4 answers

Arm/wrist problems and no health insurance: what to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 18, 2009 - 17 answers

How do I identify and meet women interested in a one night stand? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 12, 2009 - 19 answers

My sister-in-law is sick, threatening, and needs help So, my wife is the 2nd child, her brother is the youngest and her sister is the eldest. We have an ongoing situation with her elder sister, that we have no idea what to do about. How do we help someone who steadfastly refuses to do anything that will help herself? How do we get her to get treatment when she treats anything we say as an assault on her independence and her life choices? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2009 - 11 answers

Should I be encouraging my 9 year old son to retract his foreskin? Is cortisone cream to thin the skin, prescribed by his original pediatrician, a good idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 7, 2009 - 15 answers

As an addict, have you dealt with a hidden relapse? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2009 - 16 answers

Health Mystery Solved. I have been given a diagnosis of avascular necrosis. My general practitioner relayed these results to me after she saw my MRI results. On Friday I meet with an orthopedic surgeon. Please help me prepare. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Any insights on how I can help my daughter? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 1, 2009 - 48 answers

I'm an American without health insurance, who needs (minor) dermatological care... how worried should I be that this will prevent me from getting private health care insurance in a year or so (denial due to prior condition)? And what can I do to prevent this from happening? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 20, 2009 - 15 answers

I've lacked confidence in every aspect of my life, and it's holding me back. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 16, 2009 - 18 answers

Am I turning into a hypochondriac? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2009 - 9 answers

Will a long-long-ago suicide attempt on my hospital record impact negatively on an attempt to sign up for a private health fund in Australia/on the cost of health fund membership? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 22, 2009 - 3 answers

Urgent-care-or-not filter: Excess thirst and frequent urination for the past two days, with pitting edema in the feet. Can this wait until next week? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 19, 2009 - 5 answers

When, if ever, is it reasonable to ask for a preemptive test? Given a family history of congestive heart failure I'm wondering how reasonable it is to reguest a MUGA or echocardiogram just to allay (or confirm) my own worries. I'm definitely already going to see a doctor, so I'm not asking for medical advice. I guess I am asking for perspective to help me frame my request with my physician. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 17, 2009 - 12 answers

My SO has a fairly serious medical condition, and refuses to go to the doctor. Is there any way that I can/should address this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 14, 2009 - 46 answers

Can anyone help a person who has had moderate to severe mental health problems find employment? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 6, 2009 - 9 answers

Cystoscopy - have you had one? Do I need one? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 27, 2009 - 8 answers

HPV and sex question.... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 2, 2009 - 14 answers

I want to add my wife who has serious pre-existing conditions to my health insurance plan at work. How do we make sure her condition will be covered? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 31, 2009 - 4 answers

I disclosed depression at work. Most of the things people tend to do in response to a depressed colleague are things which actually make me sicker. What to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Raised in a super-strict, health-conscious household - I never learned "moderation" with not-so-healthy foods. Can I, as an adult, re-train good eating habits that do not include restriction, and do not include binging? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 23, 2009 - 16 answers

PsychMedFilter: A cheap replacement for Seroquel? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 20, 2009 - 18 answers

Help me move out of my family's house. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 20, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm a circumsized adult male. Being an idiot and not listening to my body, I ripped the skin under the tip of my penis (the foreskin?) during sex a few days ago. Do I need to see a doctor or will it heal on its own?
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2009 - 12 answers

How do I begin to deal with what appears to be generalized anxiety disorder? I am wondering about experiences with anxiety medication... Help me fix my whacked out body! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 8, 2009 - 25 answers

How can I trust people again? (Lengthy, can also be characterized as "whiny".) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 3, 2009 - 13 answers

I gained 6 lbs. overnight. WTF! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 16, 2009 - 36 answers

YANADFilter: Help me decode my biopsy pathology report into lay terms. I am seeing my doctor soon, but I'm curious what this all means in the meantime. Google is getting me medical journals. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 - 6 answers

Pre-existing condition and new health insurance, what do I need to know? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 12, 2009 - 3 answers

I've recently taken on, what I've found to be, the most miserable and painful task ever. That is, finding a mental health provider that is covered by my insurance... (Long "please-for-the-love-of-everything-good-in-this-world-Help-me" story.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 28, 2009 - 6 answers

I need advice on how to talk to a loved on about her chronic, but unaddressed, health problem. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 22, 2009 - 18 answers

Help me relax about my medical procedure (sigmoidoscopy) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 11, 2009 - 11 answers

I've reached my goal weight. Now, please help me stay sane with diet and nutrition. Sorry this is long. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 21, 2008 - 11 answers

What kind of hope is there for the average person to lose weight and keep it off when someone like Oprah who has personal trainers and personal nutritionists and personal chefs and personal minders and more money than God can't manage to do it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2008 - 74 answers

Why can't my foreskin retract when I have an erection? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 - 6 answers

What are your tips for parenting small kids when you have a chronic illness? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 18, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me make better choices, food-wise. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2008 - 38 answers

Dermatology question. Whenever I get stressed, I get zits breaking out on my face and on my head. Is this normal? I'm a 33 year old male, so it's not teenager acne. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 21, 2008 - 15 answers