Question 1

blood pressure woes: is it or is it not. very confused!?

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Can't tell from here: Here on healthtap, we don't know what your blood pressure is.  For this kind of help you need to see your own physician, and let him or her take your BP and examine you.  Age 26 is quite young to manifest hypertension, but it can happen.  Also, certain drugs can cause it.  Good luck to you.

Question 2

low bp woes: is it there or not
i am experiencing almost all symptoms (sev: mild) of  low bp. i drink around 2 liters of water  & enuf salt in diet?

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Hypotension : Can cause significant symptoms.  You are hydrating well & liberalizing salt intake which are important first steps.  If still symptomatic then see a physician for further evaluation & treatment.

Question 3

hayfever woes- what helps the best?

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Here are a few ideas: Try allegra, zyrtec or  Claritin --- just read labels for precautions -- and the generics of these work just as well and are cheaper.Nasal saline rinses are helpful, as is naslacrom(used to be by presciption ). Zaditor (ketotifen) is a good over-the-counter allergy eye drop.
If these don't help enough , see an allergist. 
Also check out www.Acaai.Org.

Question 4

hi there, i am on 400mg of lamictal as of last week and now take 450mg of effexor (venlafaxine) on top. i am worried about my liver but it helps my weight loss woes?

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The pill dilemma: We must acknowledge the perspective of individual biology and the issue that some people come from heavy families. Kindness required.   That said, if you don't eat it you can't wear it.  If you take pills to address the problem you are choosing to accept risks in exchange for choosing to come at the problem this way.  There is no free ride, as was revealed in the phen/fen debacle.

Question 5

is it possible after a cervical spine mri to have woes headaches than before? that's why i had one done cuz of back pain and headaches

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Not bcs MRI: Mri itself will not contribute to your disease. You headaches could worsen  due to the progression of the disease.

Question 6

why are we ticklish?

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Good question: Some are & others are not. Some very, others only mildly ticklish. Thought to an exaggerated sensitivity of nerve fibers associated with pain and touch. Interestingly, most ticklish areas, like the armpits, are not areas of greatest skin sensitivity, e.g. Fingers. Tickling probably causes ultra-sensitive nerve endings to secrete a chemical which causes the "shivering" reaction from being tickled.

Question 7

why won't my baby nurse?

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Many possibilities: There are physical baby issues, mom physical issues, social issues, environmental issues - many possible reasons why babies might have difficulty nursing. See your pediatrician and/or breastfeeding consultant asap.

Question 8

wot cause low body temp?

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See below: Hypothermia, broken thermometers, poor measuring technique and hypothyroidism. Normal body temp really is about 98.2 although 98.6 is the "standard."  normal body temp may be a little lower for some, but i feel this is often over reported.

Question 9

cant stop weeing ... why?

Accepted Answer

Med eval.: Weeing? Peeing? Weeping? If you have urinary incontinence - a medical evaluation may help to determinethe cause.

Question 10

what is meaning of (wob)?

Accepted Answer

Work of breathing?: In medical abbreviations, wob may mean "work of breathing".  Increased work of breathing means a person is using more effort to inhale or exhale.

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