Question 1

what is the best way to tell my children about our divorce? our son hugo has aspergers and our 14 year old has celiac and type one diabetes

Accepted Answer

No one best way: I believe it's impossible to predict the BEST way to go about telling children about a divorce. The method should be one agreed-upon by both parents and I would think should involve either a family meeting or at least one parent telling both children at the same time. And then, the other parent having a conference if it's not possible to have the whole family together. Best of luck to you all.

Question 2

im on holiday in lanzarote and i'm suffering from a high temp but feeling shivery and cold, i also feel sick and faint?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Hopefully this is a nonserious viral infection in its early stage. At this time treatment would be rest, intake of adequate fluids and Tylenol. Observe for worsening fever, chest discomfort and cough, severe headache, urinary burning, rash, neck stiffness, bloody diarrhea which require a physicians examination. Mild sore throat, mild nausea and diarrhea, nasal congestion,dry cough are less concern

Question 3

what causes false high triglyceride readings?

Accepted Answer

High readings: High readings may be seen if not properly fasting for the test. Some medications or alcohol may lead to higher readings.

Question 4

peak lh on the 12th of oct for 2 days then faint lines and now back to high fertility with flashing smiley faces on clear blue what's happening?

Accepted Answer

Test once: Once you get a positive ovulation test then you do not need to keep doing it. The hormone that triggers the test will linger around. Save you money. After a positive test then stop.

Question 5

can your pancreas not working properly show a high ac01 to give a false postive for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Not false: The pancreas not working properly, or the Insulin it produces stops working is what type two diabetes is. So, no, there is no such thing as false positive diabetes.

Question 6

when testing glucose can i milk the test site if not enough blood or will this cause a false high or low?

Accepted Answer

Squeeze away: Whatever it takes to get enough blood to test. This won't affect the result significantly.

Question 7

how can i stop false hypoglycemic reactions, where it drops from a high to a normal level suddenly? do i need to reduce carbs more?

Accepted Answer

The only solution: Is to lose weight through diet an exercise and eat much smaller portions so that your glucose doesn't increase as much. Depending upon your lab and other parameters, you may be a candidate for medication such as metformin. Check w/your doctor.

Question 8

is it true that about half the population is infected with hpv? thats what my friend told me. to me this seems false. an unrealistically high number

Accepted Answer

Higher!: According to the CDC It is estimated that as many as 75 percent of the reproductive-age population has been infected with one or more types of genital HPV and up to 5.5 million new infections occur each year. The good news: In the vast majority of cases, the virus causes no symptoms or health problems. However, number one cxause for cervical cancer and cancer of the throat! Immunize teens!

Question 9

is fainting a high risk side effect of coversyl?

Accepted Answer

It can be: Blood pressure medications can cause fainting due lowering your blood pressure too much. In addition, fainting or syncope may reflect several other potentially dangerous conditions such as cardiac arrythmias. I recommend you have this symptom evaluted by a physician as soon as possible.

Question 10

does high level of stress cause a false positive pregnancy result?

Accepted Answer

No: High stress levels should not be a cause for a false positive on a pregnancy test.

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What is the best way to tell my children about our divorce? our son hugo has aspergers and our 14 year old has celiac and type one diabetes

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Im on holiday in lanzarote and i'm suffering from a high temp but feeling shivery and cold, i also feel sick and faint?

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What causes false high triglyceride readings?

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Peak lh on the 12th of oct for 2 days then faint lines and now back to high fertility with flashing smiley faces on clear blue what's happening?

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Can your pancreas not working properly show a high ac01 to give a false postive for diabetes?

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When testing glucose can i milk the test site if not enough blood or will this cause a false high or low?

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How can i stop false hypoglycemic reactions, where it drops from a high to a normal level suddenly? do i need to reduce carbs more?

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Is it true that about half the population is infected with hpv? thats what my friend told me. to me this seems false. an unrealistically high number

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Is fainting a high risk side effect of coversyl?

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Does high level of stress cause a false positive pregnancy result?

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