http://forum.birth.com.au For all your health issues and questions en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:13:26 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.birth.com.au/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.birth.com.au http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/86012-fine-needle-aspiration.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:07:27 GMT Can anyone tell me what a FNA involves? Is it a full biopsy or not as bad as one? Can anyone tell me what a FNA involves? Is it a full biopsy or not as bad as one? ]]> General Health Samantha2 http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/86012-fine-needle-aspiration.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85943-low-blood-pressure.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:15:30 GMT I was just wondering if anyone else had low blood pressure during pregnancy and what is considered really low? I know it is better to have low blood pressure than high especially during pregnancy, but surely it can get TOO low can't it?? Everytime i get it taken, the doc just says thats fine.

The first one i got taken was 120/80 - perfect! lol
Second was 120/65
third was 140/60
and i just had one taken last week and it was 110/50.

I have been getting a bit light headed and dizzy at times, but obviously this is normal?

TIA ]]> General Health tobemum http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85943-low-blood-pressure.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85938-staph-infections.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:54:02 GMT After having an emergency hysterectomy early last August I developed a staph infection in the wound site (had the full abdo hister, so nice big scar)..anyways, I spent until end of September last year going back and forth to the dressing clinic at the hospital each day to have the abcess cavity... After having an emergency hysterectomy early last August I developed a staph infection in the wound site (had the full abdo hister, so nice big scar)..anyways, I spent until end of September last year going back and forth to the dressing clinic at the hospital each day to have the abcess cavity packed and cleaned until it was finally allowed to close.

So it's been a full year since and on the weekend I noticed my scar was burning. Thought I might be getting a bit of a fungal type heat rash so started applying cannestin to it. Had a busy weekend and didn't think much of it till yesterday morning when I got up and felt a nasty burning, stabbing pain. Anyways, it was sooo not a fungal infection but the darn staph infection back again. The scar has reopened about 2cm and it's draining. Doc (not my usual GP, but one at the 24hr surgery) gave me some antibiotics and I'll have a scan today to see how deep the wound goes and they'll decide what to do from there, but something the doc said troubles me a bit. He said these things can "travel" and we "don't know where this one is going so if you get any discharge from other areas come straight back".. :ohmy:

So I'm annoyed that I may have to go back and repeat the whole 'stuff my belling with packing' thing, but also a bit disconcerted at the thought of this thing 'travelling' somewhere else.

Anyone dealt with this type of recurring infection? Will it go away for good this time or will it be likely to come back again? Can anyone give me a clue as to why this has come back after twelve months? Shouldn't it have been all healed and gone after all that time? And why do they 'travel'?? Also any natural therapies I can try to hasten healing? ]]> General Health kim1 http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85938-staph-infections.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85888-taking-certain-medications-while-being-pregnant.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:04:13 GMT Hi girls,

About 3 months ago, I was on the medication Doxycycline 50mg tablets, for my bad skin problems aka acne. I only just recently found out I'm 13 weeks pregnant.

I worked out the dates I started taking the medication and it's roughly the same time I got pregnant, but I felt a bit odd 2 weeks or so into the medication (probably maximum up to 4 weeks because I was a bit weary) because I had missed a period. I didn't think too much of it, it has happened before and I haven't been pregnant.. so I didn't worry about it too much but I did stop taking the medication.

Must have been a month or so later, I had missed another period so I talked it over with my partner we dismissed the possibility.. but still I had that feeling that I was pregnant.

I went to my doctors about a week and a half ago and found out I was pregnant, I told the doctor "approx" anywhere from 6-9 weeks *at that time I was unaware I had been pregnant for so long*, had a blood test which I do get results this Monday.. had an ultrasound and bang I found out I was 13 weeks!

I'm just a bit worried that the early most important stages of taking the medication I was pregnant, might this have some affects on the baby? I am going to talk to my doctor on Monday, but the feeling inside my baby could have some sort of defect or problem brings me to tears. Has anyone else experienced anything like mine? Been on the same medication?

The sickening feeling my child could have some problems worries me. Please someone anyone, get back to me.:dft006: ]]> General Health Chazoos http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85888-taking-certain-medications-while-being-pregnant.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85651-missing-metformin.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:08 GMT Hi everyone...

A couple of times I have forgotten to take my Metformin and on those days I eat SOOOO much more....

Is it just a coincidence or is it the insulin resistance playing up after missing just one dose????

Love to hear other people's experiences.... ]]> General Health Ayesha http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85651-missing-metformin.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85494-have-you-ever-regretted-permanent-contraception.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:44:29 GMT Just a Q for those who have had their tubes tied (or whatever) or whose partners have had the snip... Was there ever a time where you regretted your decision? And if so, why? And what did you do to get past it? TIA :) Just a Q for those who have had their tubes tied (or whatever) or whose partners have had the snip... Was there ever a time where you regretted your decision? And if so, why? And what did you do to get past it?


TIA :) ]]> General Health manda83 http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85494-have-you-ever-regretted-permanent-contraception.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85457-pill-i-hate.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:45:51 GMT Ohh my god. I have been on the pill prior to kids for years. So once I stopped bf I took my implanon out and am now on the pill again. Last month I forgot one pill and started to bleed the next day even after taking the next one. Thats fine I will accept that. Yesterday I took my pill... Ohh my god.

I have been on the pill prior to kids for years.

So once I stopped bf I took my implanon out and am now on the pill again.

Last month I forgot one pill and started to bleed the next day even after taking the next one. Thats fine I will accept that.

Yesterday I took my pill 4 hours later than normal and today I am bleeding. I just finished my af only 5 days ago.

I hate the pill. I cant believe how sensiteve my body is now. ]]> General Health Lisa http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85457-pill-i-hate.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85425-opinions-laptop-computers-health.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:22:01 GMT I know this might sound really dumb, but I worry about whether having a laptop on your lap for extented periods of time may cause health problems from the EMR it gives out (yeah, I know it's very low levels but what can long term exposure do?)

The reason I ask is this- three years ago I bought my first laptop. Loved it! used it for a couple hours everyday on my lap. I noticed I used to get this bloated, warm, uncomfortable feeling in my lower abdomen after using it though (after a couple of months). I wondered then if it could cause health problems but dismissed the worries because everyone uses them, they're called 'laptops' for a reason and must be safe to have on your laps, right?

Anyway after about three months of use I noticed a change in the flow of my monthly cycle, heavier...then bad period pains when I'd always had an easy three day and over cycle and never any problems. Gradually it got worse and despite the niggling at the back of my mind that the laptop might have something to do with it I continued to use it the same. Anyway long story short- things got worse and worse until I ended up having to have an emergency hysterectomy last year.

Still use the laptop the same as I put it down to coincidence that my troubles started after getting the laptop. now, last couple of months I've been waking at 5am and I lay in bed using the laptop for an hour each day before getting up and starting the day, thats my time and I enjoy it. I lay on my back and the laptop is kid of leaning on my bent legs with the front of it resting just under my rib cage...Now I have developed a simular warm bloated feeling on my right side under my ribs and some symptoms of gall bladder problems.

So anyway coincidence? What do you think? I'm also asking because my daughter has started using a laptop and there's this worry niggling at the back of my mind that maybe, just maybe laptops aren't as safe as we'd like them to be. I mean if they are saying mobile phones disrupt brain cells then couldn't wireless laptops do the same? ]]> General Health kim1 http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85425-opinions-laptop-computers-health.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85340-wrist-pain.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:01:29 GMT Just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar.

I noticed on Sunday that my wrist was quite sore when i bent it either up or down. Now it is really painful to where i cant move it much at all. It's ok just sitting flat but as soon as i try to bend it it really hurts, like if i try to put a phone to my ear. I havent fallen on it or hit it at all, it just came on all of a sudden.

Any ideas??

TIA ]]> General Health tobemum http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85340-wrist-pain.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85316-some-ideas-pls.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:27:09 GMT Ok I know its late and I prob wont get many replies before i go to bed but what the hell. I had a nap today and when I woke up I was achey all over and had developed a pretty bad migraine and a moderately high temp (around 38-39). I took panadol and drank a lot of water and i started to feel a... Ok I know its late and I prob wont get many replies before i go to bed but what the hell.

I had a nap today and when I woke up I was achey all over and had developed a pretty bad migraine and a moderately high temp (around 38-39). I took panadol and drank a lot of water and i started to feel a tiny bit better.

Fast forward over 3 hours and I have got home from being out, While I was out i was experiencing very hot flushes and then the extreme chills that made my teeth chatter. This is still happening now (been home for an hour) despite taking panadol. My temp is 39.6 degrees and i am so sore everywhere even typing this is causing me extreme discomfort that almost has me in tears.

I originally thought the aches were from playing beach volleyball for the first time in almost a year last night, but now added with the temp and the migraine I am not so sure.

Does anyone have any ideas?? I am trying not to dr google but i also have to decide if DH can take my car to work tomorrow or if i will need it to visit the dr...

Sorry, experiencing another severe chill. I have no idea hwo to bring the temp down as the only time i have large temps are when i am quite sick and then i head to the dr.,..

(Also i am TTC and in the TWW - will a high temp like this affect my chances ?? Or am i being silly and worrying over nothing?) ]]> General Health PandaPanda http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85316-some-ideas-pls.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85244-2yr-old-night-sweats.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:16:36 GMT DD has started to sweat a LOT at night... she doesnt have a temperature and its only been happening the last few nights, to the point that she is soaking wet and waking up during the night. She has had a cough but the only main thing seems to be the sweating. Up till this week she has had a... DD has started to sweat a LOT at night... she doesnt have a temperature and its only been happening the last few nights, to the point that she is soaking wet and waking up during the night. She has had a cough but the only main thing seems to be the sweating.

Up till this week she has had a heater on in her room... now she doesnt and she is only wearing pjs and a light sleeveless sleeping bag.

Any ideas? ]]> General Health Effie http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85244-2yr-old-night-sweats.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85114-i-look-like-monster-hayfever-know-24-hour-pharmacy.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:12:56 GMT About a week ago, I used my usual Avon moisturiser. It's the green Anew one. I have used it before and never really had any issues, except for when I first used it after healing all the burnt skin around my eyes after an accident I had. It caused a bit of irritation but it never really happened again after that...

Anyway...last week, I wake up with these...welts all over my eyelids and under my eyes on that delicate skin there. It is red and itchy and irritated and I can't help but scratch and rub and it stings. :dft006:

I laid off the makeup and moisturising for a week and it was starting to go all sort of scaly and heal....but today it's back worse than EVER!

So now I'm wondering if it could be some sort of hayfever- is it possible for hayfever to cause itchy irritated skin around the eyes? It's getting worse to the point where I can't hack it anymore and need some sort of cream to help.

I am willing to try and drive to Melb to find a 24 hour pharmacy and put something on this.

So, hayfever sufferers, do you think this could be hayfever?

And if any Melb girls know of any 24 hour pharmacies, please dish. Or any natural remedies, please help. I'm desperate. :001: ]]> General Health MrsMac http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85114-i-look-like-monster-hayfever-know-24-hour-pharmacy.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85072-sore-joints-hands.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:11:05 GMT Well like the title says the jonts in my fingers are killing me. Even typing ATM is hurting and I haven't been able to wear my rings for 4 days. Usually I only have to take them off for a few hours a week.
In particular the knuckles of my left hand are swollen and painful, I can't fully straighten them or make a fist.

WTF could it be?

They've hurt on and off for a while (both hands).

I will go to the doc next week if it goes on was just after some ideas

(and no I haven't punched anything!) ]]> General Health pamb http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/85072-sore-joints-hands.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/84896-so-tired.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:21:08 GMT I know being a mum is exhuasting but I am just so devastatingly tired all the time.

I go to bed around 8pm/8.30pm and crash out and get up around 6.30am. And yet I still sometimes have a nap during the day when DD sleeps....and it's lights out as soon as my head hits the pillow....

How can I get more energy?? Is there something wrong with me? Or is this just motherhood and should I just suck it up.......... ]]> General Health Ayesha http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/84896-so-tired.html http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/84860-chiro.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:25:16 GMT Anyone ever been to "The Back Doctor"

I need to see soemone about my back... its constantly painful and i can barely breathe!!! ]]> General Health TwoLittlePrincesses http://forum.birth.com.au/general-health/84860-chiro.html