• Facepunch Medical Thread V1 (I don't need a doctor it's not that bad)
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So, I have arthritis and X-linked hypophosphatemia (although the latter might be unrelated). My arthritis has been acting up recently, probably due to allergies (I believe my arthritis is linked to my immune system, like an auto-immune disease or some such). Now, a few days ago, I accidentally rolled over in my sleep and slept on my affected side, the left. Since then, my hip has been hurting MUCH MUCH more than it usually does, and I can barely walk without a odd sort of limp where I bend sideways to put as little amount of pressure as I can on my left leg. I have no idea what's causing it, and it has been going on for ~3 days now. What worries me is that, I know I have been in this position before, IE with more extreme than usual arthritis, but I have no idea how to get rid of it.
I have been getting a sharp pain around my bladder area whenever I fart, piss, or crap.
[QUOTE=samuel2213;35932000]I have been getting a sharp pain around my bladder area whenever I fart, piss, or crap.[/QUOTE] I get it sometimes too. It's mostly air/gas going through your guts. Do you have a problem with gas? If so, cut down on soda and try to eat slower.
[QUOTE=Thaard;35932153]I get it sometimes too. It's mostly air/gas going through your guts. Do you have a problem with gas? If so, cut down on soda and try to eat slower.[/QUOTE] I've hardly had a problem with it until this morning. Now its whenenver ANY kind of bowel movement happens. I get a sharp pain. Could it have been the curry I had last night? Keep in mind that I regulary have curries every saturday night. And it has never been a problem before
[QUOTE=samuel2213;35932251]I've hardly had a problem with it until this morning. Now its whenenver ANY kind of bowel movement happens. I get a sharp pain. Could it have been the curry I had last night? Keep in mind that I regulary have curries every saturday night. And it has never been a problem before[/QUOTE] If it goes away after farting, then it's gas going through your intestines. If not, maybe you need to check your bladder or intestines.
[QUOTE=Thaard;35932314]If it goes away after farting, then it's gas going to your intestines. If not, maybe you need to check your bladder or intestines.[/QUOTE] I will wait for a day or two to see if it clears up. If it doesn't, I will go see a doctor
[QUOTE=samuel2213;35932373]I will wait for a day or two to see if it clears up. If it doesn't, I will go see a doctor[/QUOTE] With me at least, it's because I eat too quick and swallow a lot of air. Therefore, I sometimes get a lot of gas, so sometimes I get these stinging sensations that goes away after I let out some air so to speak.
I'm having problems getting any fat on my body (I'm 16, and i weight around 60-65kg.), But still, i don't want to eat, cause i fear my acne might get worse. I'm thinking about eating LOADS of healthy food, does it sound like a good idea?
see a dermatologist about the acne if it gets worse, avoid [i]really[/i] greasy food, but otherwise eat what you want eating like a normal 16 year old boy isn't going to cause you longterm health problems.
[QUOTE=RenegadeCop;35961000]Everyonce ina while I'll randomly get chest pain, it hurts when I move my chest area but if I stay still it seems to go away. Am I dying?[/QUOTE] Could you be any more specific about the area of the pain?
I have no idea how much i should sleep. I try sleeping eight hours and i wake up feeling very drowsy and i can't even open my eyes, i try 12-16 hours i'm still very tired and when i try sleeping two or so hours somehow i can stay up the whole day but sometimes i still feel tired. Also, sometimes randomly in the middle of the day my head will feel a little dizzy, dizzy enough to where i have to put my head down.
Just had another episode of the fainting that i have. It came on fast and i did everything i could to stop from falling, and i managed to stay standing by clenching every muscle in my body as hard as i could. It came on so fast and so rapidly, i actually pissed myself, and when i clenched my entire body to stop from falling, i also shat my pants. Last thing i remembered before i lost consciousness entirely, was turning around and putting my hands on the wall, and i remember not being able to feel the wall with my hands, i went deaf and blind, then lost consciousness while screaming in my head "NO NONONO".
[QUOTE=zombini;35966754]Just had another episode of the fainting that i have. It came on fast and i did everything i could to stop from falling, and i managed to stay standing by clenching every muscle in my body as hard as i could. It came on so fast and so rapidly, i actually pissed myself, and when i clenched my entire body to stop from falling, i also shat my pants. Last thing i remembered before i lost consciousness entirely, was turning around and putting my hands on the wall, and i remember not being able to feel the wall with my hands, i went deaf and blind, then lost consciousness while screaming in my head "NO NONONO".[/QUOTE] something similar just happened to me, came on to ask if anyone can shed some light on wtf is happening It's the same as when you do exercises with heavy weights like deadlifts and squats, overwork yourself and get oxygen cut off to your brain or something. I suddenly experienced this for no clear reason, one time I was just sitting in bed, and right now I was eating food. I go deaf, except for loud ringing or this really fucking weird sound like when you screw with a bendy straw - I don't know how to describe it. It only lasts for like 5 seconds, but it's kinda worrying me. My body has seriously been fucking me over lately. I suddenly developed panic disorder for two months, then the panic attacks disappeared as mysteriously as they came. Weird ass episodes of pains in my chest/ribcage when I try breathing, and sleeping disorders getting even worse. I'm tired as fuck from the moment i (try to) wake up, then suddenly at like 4-5 in the afternoon I switch back to normal and get all this energy that lasts for what seems to be forever. I can't sleep. I tried melatonin, but that just knocks me out for 2-3 hours and I wake up with shittons of energy. If I try sitting in bed without taking melatonin pills, then I will literally lie there for 6 hours without getting sleep. My family doctor is freakin' useless and I'm going to see another one that can help with my issues. I'm going to tell her about my sleeping issues (i've been an insomniac my entire life pretty much) and the chest problems, I guess I should tell her about the weird dizziness/fainting moments. I did a few google searches and apparently this happens to a lot of people, caused by low blood sugar and stress - Not sure about the low blood sugar, but I sure as hell have been getting a lot of stress lately.
[QUOTE=polarbear.;35972596]something similar just happened to me, came on to ask if anyone can shed some light on wtf is happening It's the same as when you do exercises with heavy weights like deadlifts and squats, overwork yourself and get oxygen cut off to your brain or something. I suddenly experienced this for no clear reason, one time I was just sitting in bed, and right now I was eating food. I go deaf, except for loud ringing or this really fucking weird sound like when you screw with a bendy straw - I don't know how to describe it. It only lasts for like 5 seconds, but it's kinda worrying me. My body has seriously been fucking me over lately. I suddenly developed panic disorder for two months, then the panic attacks disappeared as mysteriously as they came. Weird ass episodes of pains in my chest/ribcage when I try breathing, and sleeping disorders getting even worse. I'm tired as fuck from the moment i (try to) wake up, then suddenly at like 4-5 in the afternoon I switch back to normal and get all this energy that lasts for what seems to be forever. I can't sleep. I tried melatonin, but that just knocks me out for 2-3 hours and I wake up with shittons of energy. If I try sitting in bed without taking melatonin pills, then I will literally lie there for 6 hours without getting sleep. My family doctor is freakin' useless and I'm going to see another one that can help with my issues. I'm going to tell her about my sleeping issues (i've been an insomniac my entire life pretty much) and the chest problems, I guess I should tell her about the weird dizziness/fainting moments. I did a few google searches and apparently this happens to a lot of people, caused by low blood sugar and stress - Not sure about the low blood sugar, but I sure as hell have been getting a lot of stress lately.[/QUOTE] If there's no problems with your blood-pressure, it could be anxiety attacks related to stress. It feels like you're fainting but you're not. If it is related to anxiety, it's purely psychological and you need to take time to relax. I do a lot of meditation and working out, and the anxiety episodes are a lot less frequent. If the episodes do come up, I have some breathing exercises that help me. You should probably seek psychological help. It may be related to your sleep problem. Do you play a lot of games and stuff before you go to bed? It's wise to not do anything(watching tv is ok though) before you go to bed. Having a normal sleep pattern is also wise. It's something that can take weeks before it works out.
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I have a large amount (around 17) blackish brownish dots on my right foot, they are not painful but feel VERY odd. Any ideas what they are or how the hell i get rid of them?
About an hour ago, I woke up. Immediately after waking up, I started getting yelled at. About five minutes into being yelled out, I started to gray out, and my right ear, which has been bugging me for a while (ringing, 50% loss of hearing) started to really ring. I then could barely stand, and fell down. I had a feeling it was low blood sugar combined with stress, so I ate 2 really sugary granola bars. I do have family history of anxiety attacks. Should I be concerned? I'm feeling better now.
[QUOTE=LordCrypto;35981068]About an hour ago, I woke up. Immediately after waking up, I started getting yelled at. About five minutes into being yelled out, I started to gray out, and my right ear, which has been bugging me for a while (ringing, 50% loss of hearing) started to really ring. I then could barely stand, and fell down. I had a feeling it was low blood sugar combined with stress, so I ate 2 really sugary granola bars. I do have family history of anxiety attacks. Should I be concerned? I'm feeling better now.[/QUOTE] It's probably stress related, considering you were being yelled at before the event. I also have extreme anxiety and tons of stress and I have similar issue with blood sugar. Although mine don't seem as severe, I get sugar crashes which I have noticed are worse during stressful events such as an exam. I get extremely light headed, unable to concentrate at all, very sweaty and my vision goes weird. All these symptoms go away almost immediately after eating something. Wouldn't hurt to check it out but stress can cause many crazy things.
[QUOTE=Electroholic;35982075]It's probably stress related, considering you were being yelled at before the event. I also have extreme anxiety and tons of stress and I have similar issue with blood sugar. Although mine don't seem as severe, I get sugar crashes which I have noticed are worse during stressful events such as an exam. I get extremely light headed, unable to concentrate at all, very sweaty and my vision goes weird. All these symptoms go away almost immediately after eating something. Wouldn't hurt to check it out but stress can cause many crazy things.[/QUOTE] Thanks. I figured it was related to being yelled at.
[QUOTE=ForceGhost;35977451]I have a large amount (around 17) blackish brownish dots on my right foot, they are not painful but feel VERY odd. Any ideas what they are or how the hell i get rid of them?[/QUOTE] Freckles [editline]16th May 2012[/editline] If your skin starts peeling off and it burns, it'll be athletes foot.
I used to sunburn really badly, and the last time i really got burned, it was a second degree sunburn and after it healed, i now have freckles and little black dots on my shoulders.
Last Tuesday on my way to school I hit my head on a traffic light and it made a really loud ringing noise, I sat down for about fifteen minutes then went to school. I had headaches and nausea until Tuesday this week; do you guys think I concussed myself?
you should get it looked at, head injuries can be very serious, especially headaches that don't go away
[QUOTE=Jollyjube;35990161]Last Tuesday on my way to school I hit my head on a traffic light and it made a really loud ringing noise, I sat down for about fifteen minutes then went to school. I had headaches and nausea until Tuesday this week; do you guys think I concussed myself?[/QUOTE] Any chronic head, spine or chest pain that happens as a result of light trauma you go straight to the hospital/doctor.
[QUOTE=Jo The Shmo;35993644]you should get it looked at, head injuries can be very serious, especially headaches that don't go away[/QUOTE] Not just headaches - nausea from a head injury is a clear sign you need to see a doctor. And for zombini, if you get odd reactions from sun exposure it's worth getting checked out as well.
[QUOTE=Camundongo;35998361]Not just headaches - nausea from a head injury is a clear sign you need to see a doctor. And for zombini, if you get odd reactions from sun exposure it's worth getting checked out as well.[/QUOTE] Well, i can't afford to see a doc, and i'm not going to drive to the nearest city to go to a free clinic just for them to say that i need to go to a hospital and get a test or something.
thats stupid, are you really not willing to take a drive for your own health?
isn't it like, $30 to be seen at most clinics these days? what the fuck are you thinking? "i might have skin cancer but i dont want to drive to a cheap clinic to get that checked out"
oh wait thought you were the head injury guy but yes new freckles and possibly moles are always a reason to get your skin checked in fact everyone should get their skin checked annually there was some video posted on facepunch a while back about getting your skin checked and I was going to ignore it, but then it got to me I went, and what do you know, they found a precancerous mole which they removed, saying it most likely would have developed into something worse if I hadn't checked it out it was a very good move
[QUOTE=Jo The Shmo;35999773]thats stupid, are you really not willing to take a drive for your own health?[/QUOTE] Doesn't help that my parents think i'm being a pussy by wanting medical tests. I need these and i get shit on by my dad for wanting to not die.
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