Question 1

i've been experiencing nausea and trouble sleeping and eating but have put on a few pounds in the past 4 weeks. could this be a sign of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Take a test: If a possible pregnancy is on your mind, you should visit your doctors office and take a reliable test. Prenatal care is a serious matter and the best thing to do is to visit your physician right away and find out for sure. Make sure to involve your family and support group.

Question 2

i have been having trouble sleeping and eating. and have been very nauseous emotional. could i be pregnant even tho i am on the depo-provera shot ?

Accepted Answer

The injection: Might be responsible for your symptoms.  Skip next shot and see what happens.  Do a hpt to be sure.

Question 3

can not eating dinner make you have trouble sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Going to bed too hungry or too full can affect sleeping.

Question 4

baby has been irritable and having trouble sleeping. he has been eating way more than usual. he will be hungry after an hour or less. he will also cry after unable to be soothed as if something is wrong?

Accepted Answer

: Monitor temperature and breathing. Ensure that adequate calories are being provided. If nursing, supplemental formula may be offered.  Develop a feeding schedule and allow the baby to develop a sleep pattern. Most infants sleep through the night by age 6 months. Please follow up.

Question 5

i have tried everything to help night eating syndrome. i am on lexapro, i eat a protein breakfast. i eat healthy meals during the day. i have gained 23 lbs, over the last year. i have trouble sleeping and i am starving at midnight. i eat at least 1500 hun

Accepted Answer

This : This might have to do with your genetic makeup and specifically, with small variations called single nucleotide polymorphisms or snps (pronounced "snips") in the gene called clock (an acronym that stands for "circadian locomotor output cycles kaput"). Both men and women carry this gene, which drives our biological clocks. It is responsible for several body rhythms, such as the wake-sleep cycle. Small variations in this gene could cause a so-called "eveningness" (being active late at night) phenomenon. Clock is also involved in weight regulation.  A recent study by garaulet et al. (2010) has identified a snp in the clock gene that is responsible for inability to lose weight by a low calorie diet found in approximately 1 out of 3 people. Participants of the study who happened to be carriers of a g allele (ag and gg) in a specific location of this gene  had much more difficulty trying to lose weight than non-carriers (aa). If a person happens to be a carrier of the g allele, it is very likely that dieting alone will not be sufficient to achieve a desired weight. If a person is actively trying to lose weight by dieting this could cause quite a bit of frustration and strong negative emotions. However, the reality is that for a person who has a particular genetic makeup (e.g. Is a carrier of the g allele), a comprehensive approach involving additional measures such as  exercise program or even surgery is likely to be more effective. We do not know yet how to alter or modify our genes. However, tests to determine what snps a person carries are available. Despite our inability to modify our genes, knowledge of one's genetic makeup has many advantages. Most importantly, it allows us to design and explore rational strategies that could modify the impact of the gene rather than feeling guilty for something that we have no control of.

Question 6

my 18 month toddler girl has red skin irritation under her diaper area and has worms. she has trouble: sleeping, eating, mood, noise,hyperactive help?

Accepted Answer

Rash: please take her to her Pediatrician for a full evaluation
as pinworm infestation can give a rash, once diagnosed correctly treatment is available

Question 7

persistent cough, difficulty swallowing and eating, trouble sleeping for long periods of time, white tonsils.. is this strep,mono or tonsillitis?

Accepted Answer

Tonsillitis : No way to tell for sure without you having them be examined/ swabbed but sounds like an infection of some sort. Could be a tonsillitis or pharyngitis. Anything that makes it difficult to swallow is worth having it be examined.

Question 8

why is my child having hair loss, binge eating with vomiting after, no weight gain in 6 months, and trouble sleeping? no diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Needs a medical eval: Your child needs to be evaluated for an eating disorder. She may require hospitalization to ensure that adequate dietary nutritional needs are met for her age. You can also consider family therapy and individual therapy for her.

Question 9

three days out from an appendectomy. no decrease in symptoms and i'm again experiencing lrq pain. i have not had a bowel movement or passed gas. bladder pain during urination. i have difficulty sleeping and eating. does this warrant an appt?

Accepted Answer

S/p appy: Yes. Go to ER could have prolonged ileus, abscess, adhesion, volvulus,. Any pain that interferes with sleep warrants ER visit

Question 10

is it normal to have trouble sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty falling: Asleep is often associated w/anxiety while waking up early and not returning to sleep is associated w/depression.  Periodic waking is associated w/overall light sleep.  Please see you doc who may order a sleep study.  A psychologist can help w/stress management. Peace and good health.  Try not to nap in daytime or limit it to a cat nap of 15 minutes.

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I've been experiencing nausea and trouble sleeping and eating but have put on a few pounds in the past 4 weeks. could this be a sign of pregnancy?

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I have been having trouble sleeping and eating. and have been very nauseous emotional. could i be pregnant even tho i am on the depo-provera shot ?

A member asked:

Can not eating dinner make you have trouble sleeping?

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Baby has been irritable and having trouble sleeping. he has been eating way more than usual. he will be hungry after an hour or less. he will also cry after unable to be soothed as if something is wrong?

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I have tried everything to help night eating syndrome. i am on lexapro, i eat a protein breakfast. i eat healthy meals during the day. i have gained 23 lbs, over the last year. i have trouble sleeping and i am starving at midnight. i eat at least 1500 hun

A member asked:

My 18 month toddler girl has red skin irritation under her diaper area and has worms. she has trouble: sleeping, eating, mood, noise,hyperactive help?

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Persistent cough, difficulty swallowing and eating, trouble sleeping for long periods of time, white tonsils.. is this strep,mono or tonsillitis?

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Why is my child having hair loss, binge eating with vomiting after, no weight gain in 6 months, and trouble sleeping? no diabetes.

A member asked:

Three days out from an appendectomy. no decrease in symptoms and i'm again experiencing lrq pain. i have not had a bowel movement or passed gas. bladder pain during urination. i have difficulty sleeping and eating. does this warrant an appt?

A member asked:

Is it normal to have trouble sleeping?

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