Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

Lv 10 points

newdad022000

Favorite Answers6%
Answers1,703
  • how long does it take for a back epidural to kick in?

    I got an epidural injection for my back,L4,L5,S1 this past wednesday.Going in i had leg pain and tingling.Now theres just bits of pain,very slight,here and there.The tingling is 99 % gone.Does it take a bit for the full affect of the injection to kick in?

    1 AnswerPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • how do i stop the top of my yahoo page from jumping around?

    When im in yahoo,and i search for something,it shows up on top where its going.It says connecting first,then the page its on.Then when i do it again,it will show that page also.But then once i do it again,the top of the page,above address bad,starts moving all around.In order to stop it,you have to try to time it just right and try to click on the x next to each one.Why is this happening and how do you stop it?

    2 AnswersYahoo Search7 years ago
  • Will an epidural injection of my lumbar help the tingling?

    I have bulging disc of the lumbar,L4,5,and S1.Will this help with the tingling of my right leg i have from the bulging disc?Theres some pain also.

    1 AnswerPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • can stress and anxiety cause rapid weight loss?

    Im a 53 yr old man in good health.I am an avid runner and all my blood tests are normal.All my numbers are great,perfect health.I have been running,everyday,for 3 months,just trying to get to my goal weight.Im at 157 pounds,which i like.But 3 weeks ago,i was 164.I hurt my back and needed injections.For the past 2 weeks i have neeb stressing so much.I am raising 2 girls and im worried about walking right.I wasnt sleeping and always worried,even now.My weight went from 164 to this 157 in 2 weeks.I feel strong,just nervous alot and stressing.Can stress cause this weight loss?

    37 AnswersOther - Health7 years ago
  • What can i use on eyeglasses that are rubbing?

    My 9 yr old daughter needs glasses.She has an appt on Tues.In the meantime,i went to Walmart and found a pair just until she goes to eye Dr.They are nice,and as soon as shes been wearing them,all her issues have stopped.But now they are rubbing where the glasses sit above her ears and the bridge of her nose.Can i buy anything,like a cushion,to help support the ears u8ntil she gets regular ones?

    1 AnswerOptical7 years ago
  • Should i still be feeling sore at epidural injection sight for my back?

    I had a steroid epidural injection for my thoracic spine 11 days ago.Should i still be sore at the sight?How long can this last?

    1 AnswerPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • Is it normal to still be sore at spot where i had in epidural for my back after 2 weeks?

    I has a steroid epidural for my upper back 2 weeks ago and every once in awhile its sore?Is this normal.The rest of the back is pain free from the shot.

    1 AnswerPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • can someone explain how im supposed to take this medication i got back from Pharmacy?

    I just got Prenisone from my pharmacist,but im confused on the dosage.They are little pills.It says take 6 tablets for 2 days and decrease by 1 tablet every 2 days until finished?What does this mean?

    3 AnswersOther - Health7 years ago
  • Will an epidural injection at L5 S1 help with my leg numbness?

    I am current ly under treatment for L4,L5,S1 issues.Disc bulging.I really have no pain,maybe some lower back pain.Im seeing pain mgt for the meds.Im scheduled for a lumbar epidural ay the L5,S1 area this wednesday.Do these usually help the tingling and numbness of my right foot?

    2 AnswersPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • Are prednisone steroids considered a pain medication?

    Im taking prednisone for my back.Are they considered pain medications?Im going to pain mgt and agreed to only get pain meds from them in order to be treated.I signed a paper saying if i get pain meds from anyone else i am in violation of the agreement and they wont treat me anymore.They take a urine sample every visit.I just took a prednisone from my family Dr,to help the inflammation for my back.Is this a violation?

    1 AnswerPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • what is this deep rectal burning?

    I have been walking around my home all day in agony.I keep getting hit with bouts of severe burning in my rectum.Its so bad im doubled over.I went to emergency room days ago for it and they looked in my rectum and saw a fussure?I came home and put creams and stuff,and it went away.But it has come back.I also went to a proctologist who put a tube up there and saw nothing?But something is going on,im not crazy?Could he have missed it?Maybe the neres in my rectum are messed up or something.I need to know whats going on.So painful.

    1 AnswerOther - Diseases7 years ago
  • Does oxycontin cause muscle twitching and tingling?

    I was given oxycotin by my ortho for severe back pain.Just started it a week ago and was wondering if muscle spasms and tingling are side affects?Im 53 and i stopped taking it.Dont like it.

    1 AnswerPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • Does anyone have a sciaitic pain relief answer?

    I am going thru really bad sciatic issues right now.My left leg sometimes is tingling and my lower back is so painful.Sometimes its for hours.I just had a MRI and it says i have bulging discs at L4-5 and S1.Im on meds which helps with pain,and i do stretches.But has anyone found fast relief with any kind of exercise to ease the pain at that very moment.

    1 AnswerPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • is this sciatica or internal hemmoroids?

    I was under care for bulging disc this past week and sciatica.My cheeks weere sore and my right leg was numb.that has all subsided.But now,deep inside my rectum,i have intense pain.I put my fingers inside my rectum and its sensitive,like sore.Is it sciatic or hemmoroids,internal?

    3 AnswersPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • how do i stop this deep sciatica pain in my rectum?

    I have sciatica really bad.Im getting deep seering pain deep in my rectum,which is agonizing.I have all kinds of pain meds,but arent really working.Im going to Dr tomorrow.I have bulging discs at my L4-5 and s1.Is there anything i can do for this,im hurting?

    5 AnswersPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • What kind of health supplemental plans can i get?

    I am 53 and on SS disability.I have medicare.Whereever i go,i have to pay the 20% deductible for services.Its becoming too expensive.I need a supplemental to cover the difference.What plans are out there for my age.AARP says im not old enough.I live in NJ

    3 AnswersInsurance7 years ago
  • Is it normal to be sore after steroid injection in back?

    I received an epidural injection in my thoracic spine today for a herniated disc.The area the injection went into is very sore,very uncomfortable.Is this normal and if so,why does it hurt.It hurts to touch and down deep.Does it take time to feel better?

    2 AnswersPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • Is it normal to still have pain after an epidural injection in the back?

    I received an epidural injection in my thoracic spine today.Now its still hurts,but not like before.Is it normal to still feel pain and how long does it take to start working?

    2 AnswersPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • How to help piraformis pain?

    Can piriformis pain cause both buttocks and lower back to be sore?Today i pushed into my piraformis muscle and it is very sore.I have been doing alot of running lately and now my buttocks hurt and lower back.My piriformis is very sore.What can i do?

    1 AnswerPain & Pain Management7 years ago
  • Did this medication relieve my pain from constipation?

    I have been having severe pain in my upper right quadrant,right where my liver is.I have no gallbladder.I do have a history of constipation.My gastro Dr tells me the pain is from adhesions from my gallbladder being remover 10 yrs ago?I also have gastritis.3 cat scans and an Ultrasound show liver,pancreas,and kidnets are all normal.Bloodwork normal.I went to the pharmacy and bought this nitrate stuff that you drink that makes you go to the bathroom.I drank it and within an hour i was pooping like crazy.After i was all done,the pain in my side was gone?Could constipation be up in the liver area?Does the colon go that high or intestines?How can it be relieved so fast?

    2 AnswersOther - General Health Care7 years ago