Question 1

is ginger root good for nausea when you have kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ginger is a wonderful herb with many medicinal properties including relief of nausea, morning sickness & motion sickness. It is even strong enough to relieve nausea caused by chemotherapy! it can be taken as tea, as crystallized ginger, or in capsules. See http://altmedicine.About.Com/od/ginger/a/ginger_nausea.Htm & www.Whfoods.Com/genpage.Php?Tname=foodspice&dbid=72.

Question 2

thirty four old female. polycystic kidney disease. is it safe to drink dandelion root tea?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Herbal tea by the cup is generally safe.  Probably safer than coffee in most instances.  Quarts might not be such a great idea for some herbal preparations.

Question 3

my dtr was dx'd w/bulging l. discs. history of calcified dental roots,  2 kidney stones-removed. has 2 new stones. who to see re: calcium deposits in body?

Accepted Answer

Calcium metabolism : Start with your daughter's regular doctor. You may need to see an endocrinologist or a head & neck surgeon as well, depending on what examinations, blood tests and scans reveal.

Question 4

my husband has took licorice root for a week1/2. last night he got severe kidney pain and stomach pain. body temp ranges from 95.1-97.2. pain gone now?

Accepted Answer

You haven't said why: your husband was taking the licorice root. What did he think he was treating? If he has something serious he may be masking the problem rather than treating it. I suggest he make an appointment with a health care professional for a thorough evaluation. Pain is NEVER a good sign even when it goes away quickly and often says there is something bad happening in the body.

Question 5

is it safe to take fat burners while on methylphenidate, concerta? ingr e.g.: ercg, apple cider vinegar, caffeine, capsimax, ingr night burn: raspberry ketone, white kidney bean extract, green coffee bean extract, dandelion root power, l-tryptophan?

Accepted Answer

: None works b my opinion.
These 2 things work for sure and it does not cost money: low calorie diet (low carb and saturated fat) and exercise.

Question 6

just last week i received a crown on a lower back tooth after a root canal, and now my tmj is worse than usual, why would this be?

Accepted Answer

Lots of possibilities: Joint irritation may be due to having to remain open for the dental procedure to be done, generalized stress from the procedure itself, or it may be that the occlusion is just a fraction of a millimeter too "high."  There are many other possibilities as well.  See your Dentist for a reevaluation.

Question 7

lower back mri shows s1 spins bifida & broad-based left paracentral/posterolateral osseous prominent which is impinging left s1 nerve root. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Bone spur: from osteoarthritis is most likely although you are young.  You should ask the person who ordered the MRI what it means and what you should do.  Good luck!

Question 8

root canal done in lower back tooth over 4 visits,have perm crown,feeling minor sensitivity to tapping, why would this be,didnt happen with temp crown?

Accepted Answer

Possibly Your Bite: If that crown is hitting prematurely the tooth can be sensitive. Have your dentist take a look.

Question 9

for lower back pain which works best & what is difference between radiofrequency ablation & nerve root injection & if you already had radiofrequency and it didnt work as it made the pain worse but it be wise to have a nerve root injection after this?

Accepted Answer

: There are various treatment options available to alleviate the pain. Two of the most common treatments for lower back pain are radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and nerve root injection (NRI). There are potential risks and side effects associated with both including infection, bleeding, and nerve damage. The effectiveness varies from patient to patient. Try to find a really experienced clinician.

Question 10

bad pain in my lower back & left leg. prev surgery for herniated disc. in past had 4 nerve root shots & radio-frequency ablation. none worked & latter made pain 100% worse.told do another nerve root shot. would another shot help as none helped before?

Accepted Answer

: Doing what did not work before and expect it to now work seems unlikely and you know that. You may want to seek help with physical therapy that may be able to help you design exercises and strectches that may help in addition to other things to reduce need to always be on pain medication. I wonder why the surgery did not work.

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Is ginger root good for nausea when you have kidney stones?

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Thirty four old female. polycystic kidney disease. is it safe to drink dandelion root tea?

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My dtr was dx'd w/bulging l. discs. history of calcified dental roots, 2 kidney stones-removed. has 2 new stones. who to see re: calcium deposits in body?

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My husband has took licorice root for a week1/2. last night he got severe kidney pain and stomach pain. body temp ranges from 95.1-97.2. pain gone now?

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Is it safe to take fat burners while on methylphenidate, concerta? ingr e.g.: ercg, apple cider vinegar, caffeine, capsimax, ingr night burn: raspberry ketone, white kidney bean extract, green coffee bean extract, dandelion root power, l-tryptophan?

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Just last week i received a crown on a lower back tooth after a root canal, and now my tmj is worse than usual, why would this be?

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Lower back mri shows s1 spins bifida & broad-based left paracentral/posterolateral osseous prominent which is impinging left s1 nerve root. what is it?

A member asked:

Root canal done in lower back tooth over 4 visits,have perm crown,feeling minor sensitivity to tapping, why would this be,didnt happen with temp crown?

A member asked:

For lower back pain which works best & what is difference between radiofrequency ablation & nerve root injection & if you already had radiofrequency and it didnt work as it made the pain worse but it be wise to have a nerve root injection after this?

A member asked:

Bad pain in my lower back & left leg. prev surgery for herniated disc. in past had 4 nerve root shots & radio-frequency ablation. none worked & latter made pain 100% worse.told do another nerve root shot. would another shot help as none helped before?

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