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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions: 2004 May - July: Health Center (ARCHIVES): Questions in Search of Answers users admin

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Lkunkel
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10-29-2003

Friday, May 21, 2004 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Does anyone know how long it takes for penicillin to begin working in one's system?

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, May 21, 2004 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lkunkel, sorry to hear that you are not feeling so well. According to my sister, the nurse, depending on exactly what you are using, 30 minutes to an hour and a half. Have you always been able to tolerate penicillin well? Sometimes, she suggests, it is better to use something a bit gentler on the tummy than the old-fashioned penicillin.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, May 21, 2004 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Vee, yes, I have now taken the third pill since last night (one every 6 hours). I just wondered when it started working on the infection.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, May 21, 2004 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hope that you are well on your way to getting that infection under control, but if you aren't feeling better as the day goes on, she suggests calling your doctor to ask lest you wind up in a weekend situation, which won't be fun.


Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, May 21, 2004 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I will. Fortunately, the dentist is open 7 days a week, so if he does need to see me before next Wednesday, he can.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, May 21, 2004 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Phew! I forgot that you are not in the backwoods!

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, May 21, 2004 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL. Even in Vegas, I found it incredible that the dentist was open on Sunday.

Rache
Member

05-20-2004

Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I recently started back to work, and I sit behind a desk for the better part of my workday. My posture is not bad, but I get a deep, burning, ache just to the left side of my spine. Just below the CT junction (cervical-thoracic)Probably around T1 or T2. Any ideas why it hurts?

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 7:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hives treatment needed!

I have a viral infection which has given me hives. They are extremely itchy. I have been taking antihistimes and calomine lotion, however they are also on the palms of my hands and I am ready to tear them off..any idea before I rub them raw.

thanks

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 7:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gloves? Benadryl lotion?

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 8:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How about cortisone creams? they can be bought over the counter, and give good relief. Get the 10% solution.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tex..there is a benadryl lotion??? wow. I wonder if we have that here in Ontario?

Thank Karunna...I do have cortisone cream..I will try that too.

I called the E.R. (I was there yesterday with this) and they told me to try ice..so i did some of the ice pack thing this morning...but the itch is coming back..aaaaaaahhhhh They also told me to try another antihistime as well.

Might have to venture out today and get me some.

thanks

Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Benadryl Cream and Caladryl Lotion are both available here according to Health Canada, Skootz.

You might want to try soaking you hands in Aveeno Colloidal Oatmeal...it's supposed to be soothing. :-)

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Skootz, Please read all directions carefully, you should not take oral Benadryl and use Benadryl Cream together. You will be getting a double dose. Please check with your doctor before you use Caladryl or Benadryl Creams with an oral anithistamine.

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rache, Not ignoring your question but I need to do a little research first. I'm not as knowledgeable about things like that as I am meds. I'll try to find something for you though.

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Friday, June 11, 2004 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Skootz....are you taking meds for your viral infection? You may be allergic to them. SEE YOUR DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY. The bendryl/caladryl will give you a temporary relief. If it is an allergic reaction and antihistimine will help.

If you hives are localized, you can treat topically. If they are systemic, you need a shot or oral medication. If they are systemic, please watch your respiratory system. Your tongue can swell and you can get hives on the inside of your throat, and thus breathing is difficult....if you get to that stage, I hope you are not reading the board, but are getting an EpiPen ready or are in the ER for a shot.

I HATE HIVES!

Try to sleep or not move very much. Ice can help. I find that heat spreads mine.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Friday, June 11, 2004 - 8:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Schoolmarm...I am not taking anything for viral infection. I got Benedryl yesterday from a pharmacy. I still am getting these itching attacks on the palms of my hand and soles of my feet. I have been trying to use ice packs and cold clothes to get over these. They are very frustrating and overwhelming at times. I feel like I am going crazy when then come. I asked a pharmasist about the cream today and he said that the pills will actually do more than cream..he told me to try gold bond if I needed something.

I slept last night with my running shoes on...just so I wouldn't scratch my feet in my sleep. I was only up for about 15 min. during the night so I got some more sleep than I have in the past 2 nights.

Very tired today as I had to drop kids off, get some groceries and do laundry...almost noon, might just have to curl up and have another nap.

Rache
Member

05-20-2004

Friday, June 11, 2004 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There is an excellent lotion put out by GOLD BOND. It is in a green bottle and it is for itching. It works on hives. It soothes, calms and cools all at the same time. When I was pregnant I was terribly itchy. I scratched my tummy feet legs arms, you name it, it itched. I scratched myself raw, the second I started using this lotion, I was immediatley relieved. I slept through the night without itching It is triple strength with menthol, hypo-allergenic and completely safe to use. Try it and let me know what you think.

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 8:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Does anyone know of a good medical website where you can punch in some symptoms and come up with a possible dianosis? Thanks in advance!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
here are some you can try

http://www.ask.com/
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
http://www.drgreene.com/homepage.html
http://www.medbroadcast.com/index.asp

Canadian Health Network


Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks so much Skootz~~

Dahli
Member

11-27-2000

Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 8:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Has anyone ever had a kidney infection? I guess that's what is going on with me and my doc put me on Cipro... but wondering how long I will feel so crummy or if this tired achey and blah feeling is something else???

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 9:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dahli, A kidney infection can indeed make you feel achey and blah for several days after beginning antibiotics. How long have you been taking the Cipro?

Dahli
Member

11-27-2000

Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok Jmm, thanks that's good to know - I started thursday and today I think I'm getting better but not feeling myself yet.....my doctor said it started with something called 'honeymooners cystitis',(darned vacation ) but I sure don't like this at all and luckily am seldom sick, it sure gives me increased empathy for those that deal with illness regularly