How to manage short, cluttered move solo, with no swap space? I'm bad at planning big projects... [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2008 - 14 answers

My friend can't figure out the cause of her digestive issues, it's not celiac, not lactose intolerance, no allergy to caffeine - anyone experience something similar and can offer some suggestions? More details below. [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2008 - 25 answers

Recently, my bike picked a fight with a car and it ended up breaking my elbow. Now I'm trying to recover as quickly as possible. Do you have any physical therapy tricks or tips? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 9 answers

Could this scab be infected? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 16 answers

"Cold" feeling along both sides of my forearm, becoming achy. Doctor's appointment already made, but now I'm researching for ideas on relief -- and nothing seems to quite fit the symptoms! [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2008 - 10 answers

YANMD-filter, with a bit of gross-internal-issues-filter: I've had a weird pain in my side for years. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 12 answers

What have I hurt in my shoulder/arm, and what should I do about it? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm a girl who (after working her way up to it for a few weeks) has been biking about 10 miles per trip about 2 or 3 times per week for about 3 weeks now on a bike that is similar to the Electra Amsterdam Sport here. I feel great, except that my butt hurts. We tried adjusting the seat higher, and that didn't help, so we moved it back down. We tried moving the back of the seat higher (so it sort of looked like this from the side >), and that was noticably bad, so we moved the front of the seat higher ( < )and that helped a little. But, my butt still hurts. [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 28 answers

Why is squatting causing pain in my hips? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 10 answers

What does being poked in the cervix during intercourse feel like? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 20 answers

Looking for great walking shoes in the Bay Area. [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2008 - 5 answers

PregnancyFilter: I have four weeks to go and am suddenly miserable and in a lot of pain. My doctors shrug and say it's normal. Tips to get through the last month? Warning: some TMI-worthy confessions inside. [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 16 answers

I've been having moderate hip pain for the last two days, and I'm not sure what caused it. Either way, I was wondering if the hive mind could suggest some good hip stretches or exercises that might help alleviate the pain, or at least keep it from getting worse. Thanks!
posted on Jun 19, 2008 - 3 answers

Sex question: what to do about being "too big"? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 30 answers

Help! I am a barista and my elbow hurts! What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 24 answers

The left side of my upper back and neck are consistently crick-y, cracky and tight. Once in a while it's painful, but at all hours of the day, I can stretch the muscles and bones in the area and get some clicky sounds. Can you recommend ways that I can alleviate this? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm 34 and getting my tonsils out and my palette shaved.. I hear it's really painful. What should I expect? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2008 - 23 answers

Constant pain on left side, sometimes on right side: what's wrong? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 15 answers

Save me from the pain of chilli-in-the-eye. [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2008 - 12 answers

Sometimes when I stretch my back, it kind of pops and hurts sharply, what's up with that? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 3 answers

A friend has a serious back injury and I want to help him negotiate the maze of advice he will face. [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 8 answers

I suddenly developed a knot/lump and pain in the ball of my foot late last night that has persisted for 24 hours. I know it's not plantar fasciitis as I don't have stabbing pains in my heel or midfoot. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 8 answers

What alternatives are there to aspirin and NSAIDS (besides acetaminophen)? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 23 answers

Cat brutally savaged, has had complicated surgery, aftercare will be difficult, costly and I have know idea where to begin..... [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 31 answers

I have resumed jogging. However, already after 5 minutes of running, I will have unbearable pain in my lower legs. I might be experiencing "shin splints", and I wonder what are some good ways to prevent/lessen/delay these. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 22 answers

What are dentures like? What effects do they have on your day to day living? I'm talking full ones here, top and bottom. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 20 answers

Are there alternatives to the lotus position for classic meditation that don't leave the back unsupported? I've found that sitting in an unsupported position, or in a chair that doesn't have a seat back, ends up making my back ache rather strongly. I've thought about investigating meditation (and looking into the more classical, early practices), but have wondered if there's a "kosher" (accepted in the discipline) way of doing the more classical meditations while having your back completely supported (by lying on the ground, or doing it in a chair, or what have you).
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 15 answers

YANMD. Why does my diaphragm hurt? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 8 answers

Intense lower back pain on the left side. It's also painful down the side of my left leg. After being stiff and mostly inactive this winter I was doing some deep knee beds and intense hamstring stretches, now I'm in a huge amount of pain. My health insurance has a hefty deductible and am hoping to avoid the doctor's office. Any ideas on what to do to relieve the pain?
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 19 answers

I regularly sprain my tongue. It happens often enough (and is painful enough) to make me curious about how and why this happens, and if it can be prevented. I have never met anyone else who experiences this. [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 12 answers

Is Ooow Universal? If I kick a Masai warrior, Brazillian beach bum, an Eskimo or an Indonesian will the exclamation for pain be similar? What about Mmmmm? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 23 answers

Head-pain-filter: 50 year-old woman suffers from pain both internal and external, in the right side of her head above her ear. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 14 answers

Is pain after massage normal? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 8 answers

What is the "baseline" level of physical comfort for a housepet? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 12 answers

My girlfriend's crown came off one of her molars, and it was damaged. She went to a dentist who reshaped the stump, made a new crown and replaced it. Since then (3 weeks) it came off once, she's been in excruciating pain the whole time, and now the dentist says she might need a root canal. Is this bad dentistry, or to be expected, and is there any recourse? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 15 answers

I need to sleep, but I'm in pain. I got a new bed 2 weeks ago and I haven't slept well since... what to do? (warning, long) [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 22 answers

What little treats should I get today after work to take home to my shaken-up-after-a-car-accident housemate? And what can I do to make his life a little easier/nicer in the days/weeks to come? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 10 answers

My mother recently traded in a 2004 Subrau Outback and bought a 2007 model of the same car a few weeks ago. She loved the car when test driving and was very happy with it for the first few weeks. Now she is finding that it is aggravating her back problems and causing her extreme amounts of pain. She has tried adjusting the seat in all ways and even called her doctor (who wasn't much help, so she's going to try to talk to someone else) [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 12 answers

Is intense back pain when I sneeze an indicator of a serious spinal problem? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 9 answers

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

On average how long is there pain after knee replacement surgery? I had a partial done Dec. 12th and still have days that I have to take pain pills for the discomfort. Is this typical? Should I go back to the doctor?
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 7 answers

Say I have a percocet. It has stamped on it "7.5/325". [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 7 answers

What can I do to relieve my pain from hives? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 21 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

I have some wrist pain from my wrist being twisted, which by all signs appears to be a sprain rather than anything more serious. I'm trying to make sure I don't need to visit an ER (other major factor is that I have no insurance and I don't know what would happen financially after an ER visit). [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 24 answers

Pop goes the calf muscle! [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2008 - 7 answers

The medial side of my ankle hurts during the first two minutes of walking around each morning. The pain quiets down after 2 minutes or so of moving around. I've had plantar fasciitis before; this feels different. [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 17 answers

DamnTennisElbowFilter... Ok, I have tennis elbow in my left elbow. Got a cortisone shot (ouch!) about 3 months ago, but it's back...just let my elbow pain, there is... [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 6 answers

I have this recurring, temporary knee issue which happens and I'd like to know what it is and how to avoid it. [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 12 answers

I've made an unfortunate nutritional mistake; am I in for a world of hurt, and is there anything I can do about it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 17 answers