| Forum | Topic | Date | Replies |
| Health & Support | Ganglion cyst on wrist - painful!! | Nov 12 2010 01:29 (UTC) |
6 |
|
Yes, there is such a thing as an internal ganglion cyst that you see no sign of externally, but it causes symptoms like pain, and restricted movement (can't make a fist, etc.).
But the important thing in your situation is that you're hurting, so your doctor needs to do tests to find out for sure whether it's a ganglion or something else, and, once diagnosed, offer you the proper treatment options. Don't suffer in silence. Your doctor works for you. If he is not working for you, fire him: Go see a different doctor. |
|||
| Health & Support | what is this? | Nov 17 2009 21:04 (UTC) |
9 |
Original Post by bomiyah: bomiyah: I know what you're saying; I pace practically all of the time. On the plus side, my legs are really, really strong.
At night, though, rather than having to pace, I do the 'cricket chirp rub,' where my feet rub together, one over the other, over and over again, and that lets me fall asleep without having to really deal with it.
But it's all so natural to me, I don't really pay much attention. It's just when I've got the 'bounce' and people are like, "Stop bouncing your legs! The table is shaking!" or "What are you nervous about?" that my RLS even comes to the forefront of my attention. |
|||
| Health & Support | what is this? | Nov 17 2009 12:22 (UTC) |
12 |
Original Post by looseymoose: Yes, RLS can happen in any part of the body, it's just most common in the legs. People even get it in limbs that are missing (have been amputated, etc.).
I don't know if what you're describing is RLS, though. I wouldn't describe it as a "terrible sensation." At the most, it's annoying sometimes, but it's never painful or really horrid. (On the other hand, some people have worse RLS than I do, I'm sure, and maybe they would describe it as terrible.) RLS is, at its base, an urge to move. Sort of like a creeping or crawling sensation, not really a 'discomfort' per se.
Also, I've never heard of anyone having it for only three days. RLS doesn't go away: It's all the time, or at least every day at a certain time (like when trying to go to sleep, or in the mornings).
So my guess would be that whatever was going on with your back, there, it was something else. But! I am not a doctor. :) |
|||
| Health & Support | what is this? | Nov 16 2009 17:24 (UTC) |
16 |
|
While sleeping? Then probably just a little PLMS (periodic limb movements of sleep). Not a huge deal unless you're bruising yourself or whoever's in bed with you and/or it's causing you to lose sleep.
I have RLS (restless leg syndrome), myself (related to PLMS & PLMD)--I was diagnosed when I was just a baby--and it bothers other people more than it bothers me. I practically don't even notice it until someone says, "Why are you moving your legs so much? Ya nervous?"
Edited to add: What you're describing is not RLS. RLS is a constant urge to move your legs to relieve a kind of "water running" or "ants walking" feeling in the legs, under the skin. It doesn't cause the uncontrolled jerking motion you've mentioned. |
|||
| Foods | Iron sources? | Nov 07 2009 14:45 (UTC) |
3 |
Original Post by beowulf34319: Well, you've got your beans (soy, lentil, lima, black), your molasses (blackstrap!), your quinoa, your potato skin, your spinach and swiss chard... Also, when you eat your meat, I'd recommend oysters if you can get them. 6 raw packs a good 30% (I don't know about you, but I can eat well over a dozen for dinner), and a can of smoked, depending on size and brand, can be between 60% and 140%.
Fair warning: Going from 70% to 200% iron, beware that you might have some... erm... uncomfortable bowel issues. Too much iron can stop up the works, so to speak. I'm on about a 1500 calories-a-day diet (I'm a tiny person), so about 75% iron is right for me, and if I go too far over 100% for a day or two... I know about it! |
|||
| Foods | Asparagus | Nov 06 2009 17:33 (UTC) |
2 |
Original Post by gi-jane: Hear, hear! |
|||
| Health & Support | Ganglion cyst on wrist - painful!! | Nov 06 2009 12:54 (UTC) |
20 |
Original Post by zebber: Thanks for being a voice of reason, zebber. I'm just sad you are out all that cash. :( Don't forget to report them to the BBB for making false claims! |
|||
| Foods | Asparagus | Nov 05 2009 19:55 (UTC) |
16 |
|
Ah, I see! Where do you live? We get it here for nearly 6 months a year (though not if you're eating only locally-grown). When it isn't available, I just go with what is, like baked winter squash and roasted root vegetables. Are you looking to start eating asparagus, like, every week? I'm curious: Which health benefit, in particular, made you want to start particularly with asparagus? I only ask because maybe the same health benefit can be gotten when it is out of season with other vegetables that are in season. Fresh or frozen is just so much better for your body than canned what with all the processing and salt that gets added to canned foods, and, in my opinion, tastes so much better, too...
However, in keeping with your original question, I remember that when I was a kid, I used to like to pour asparagus out of a can, into a pan on the stove top, and boil it in its own water for a few minutes, then eat it by itself with a little pepper. That was before I ever tried fresh asparagus, though, so now I couldn't stomach it. But back then, I thought it was delicious! (I also used to eat a lot of salt in those days, though. It was very, very salty, I seem to recall.) |
|||
| Foods | Asparagus | Nov 05 2009 19:20 (UTC) |
18 |
|
I don't care for asparagus from a can, it's all... squishy and lifeless and way too salty for me. On the other hand, take some fresh asparagus, snap off the tough ends, lightly coat the spears with some raw, unprocessed coconut oil, sprinkle with a little pepper, and roast in a hot oven (425-ish) for about fifteen minutes... now, that's good. :) |
|||
| Foods | Like to mindlessly munch? | Oct 29 2009 11:59 (UTC) |
2 |
Original Post by merylwhite1: Nobody said you had to agree. In fact, I specifically said the opposite. I'm just suggesting you don't be so rude. |
|||
| Foods | Like to mindlessly munch? | Oct 28 2009 12:05 (UTC) |
4 |
Original Post by merylwhite1: Jeeeeeeez, was that necessary? This nice lady is trying to help people out that tend to munch on high-fat, high-calorie snacks like chips/crisps and other bagged salty snacks by offering them a little tip to cut into the calorie count when the urge totally overwhelms them. Obviously you don't get that urge--hey, good for you! No reason to snark at someone who is trying to offer a lesser-evil alternative for those who do.
Now, don't get me wrong: I'm all about the clean eating. I do occasionally eat something with additives in it, something that I know isn't the best choice ("feed the soul," so to speak), but for the most part, give me fresh, whole fruits and vegetables, whole grains, wild caught seafood, and dark chocolate, let me do my own cooking, and the less "just add water and pop it in the microwave" pseudo-foods, the better. But if I'm craving something salty and crunchy and I'm looking at a 300 calorie packet of crisps, and then remembering the 2.5 cup, 140 serving of this snack--and I'm going to have something unhealthy right then one way or another--should my first concern really be, "Oh no! But this has maltodextrin!"?
Okay, maybe yours would be, and it's certainly your right to put in your body only what you want to put into it. But in that case, let me be so bold as to suggest that perhaps this helpful post wasn't meant to be directed at those with your particular disdainful view of those of us who like to have a snack now and then, and that it might not be the most helpful thing in the world for you to saunter over and smack down someone who's trying to give back to the community. I've personally found a lot of good, helpful ideas over the past couple of years in posts like this one.
To nicolek6: Thanks for the tip. :) We don't have a Trader Joe's near me yet. We do have a Wegmans, however, and the next time I've got a hankerin', maybe I'll check and see if they have something similar, since they do a lot of "better for you" store brands, too.
(Also, sorry to rant on your post.) |
|||
| Foods | Leave the Hershey Kisses Alone! | Oct 13 2009 12:58 (UTC) |
22 |
Original Post by enigma905: Enigma: I think that's really nice how your daughter and husband are helping you be healthier. I read so much about people having problems with their family tearing them down when they try to do good things for their bodies. it's nice to know there are supportive ones out there. :) |
|||
| Fitness | Does the Burn Meter Max Out? | Sep 27 2009 23:25 (UTC) |
2 |
|
Just in case the answer you've already gotten wasn't what you were looking for, I thought I'd add: Your burn meter won't read 2430 in the big number at the time you enter the exercise. The big number is showing you what you've burned so far on this day. So if you usually burn 1730 in an entire day and you enter 700 cals worth of exercise (as in, CC is reading it as 700 cals burned) at 5PM, you will only see what you have naturally burned between midnight and 5PM, plus the 700, in the big number. You'd only see "2430" in the big number at 11.59PM, when you'd finished burning your 1730 that you naturally burn in a day.
But the smaller number up top, "Total Estimate: **** cal," should read 2430. |
|||
| Recipes | Sweet Potatoes | Sep 17 2009 02:04 (UTC) |
4 |
|
Prick it with a fork a couple of times, rub the skin with olive oil, and bake at 400 for about an hour (no foil) with a pan underneath to catch the drippings. Split open, add a little real butter and mix it in, then top with a spoonful of marshmallow creme/fluff. Put it back in the oven for a minute or two to toast the marshmallow. So very, very tasty. |
|||
| Health & Support | Has anyone had a cortisone injection for a pimple? | Sep 16 2009 15:47 (UTC) |
1 |
Original Post by notalone: That's great! I'm so happy the procedure worked for you. All hail modern science! |
|||
| Health & Support | Has anyone had a cortisone injection for a pimple? | Sep 16 2009 12:37 (UTC) |
3 |
Original Post by kayeanne: :) I hope it does you some good. I should say, though, that regular ol' apple cider vinegar found next to the white vinegar will not, as far as I know, have the same good effects as the organic raw stuff (I'm not sure what kind you've picked up). Personally, I recommend Bragg's (with the Mother in it). Here it is on their website:http://bragg.com/products/acv.html ; They have it in the natural and organic section of my local grocery stores.
Just mix it up with an equal amount of water and use a cotton pad to rub it all over your clean face like you would Sea Breeze or something. Let it dry on. Then rinse with cool water. Sometimes if I'm having a particularly oily day or a breakout is trying to come through, I'll put it on before bed and leave it on overnight and rinse in the morning for a little extra oomph.
Also remember that you should give any new regimen at least a two week trial before you decide it's not working. Anything that's already been brewing in your skin is likely to come out. For example, when I got rid of all my chemical stuff and started the ACV & coconut oil regimen, my face actually looked worse for about a week in a half or two weeks because all the little stuff that was just underneath the surface was brought right out of the skin by the ACV (it seems to draw it to the surface and out). Not cystic stuff (I never got that again, thank goodness!), but little normal, every day pimple-type eruptions. But I just left them alone and kept up the ACV & coconut oil and they faded away and didn't reoccur, and now--yay! ^_^ It's been well over a year at the least, and it's still working great.
Good luck! |
|||
| Health & Support | Has anyone had a cortisone injection for a pimple? | Sep 15 2009 02:33 (UTC) |
7 |
|
Ugh. Sounds like cystic acne. I used to get that. Big red bump that lasts for weeks and never does anything but sit there, be red, and hurt like a sonofa...
I've never had a cortisone shot for a spot, or even considered it, so I can't actually help with that decision. But I can offer my own experience: What I did was toss out my facial cleansers, treatments, make-up, anything that touched my face basically went in the trash, especially if it had chemicals in it. Now, I use organic apple cider vinegar mixed 50/50 with water as a facial toner, and organic raw unfiltered coconut oil as a moisturizer (I know, I know: EW! I can't put OIL on my FACE--had the same thought. Was wrong.). I use L.A. Minerals make-up, and I also use the coconut oil as a make-up removing cream. About twice or three times a week, I use a cleanser that's made for my skin type with AHAs in it. I haven't had a cystic acne breakout now in so long, I can't even remember the last time. But before I made these changes--and only these changes--I seemed to always have at least 1 of these nasty things at almost all times. It was between the ages of about 23 and 26 (I had never had spots of any kind before I became an adult; go figure).
Sounds like this is your first one, though. Might not be something that's going to happen on a regular basis, and I'd guess it was probably caused by your sunglasses sitting there, since that's exactly where it occurred. People get similar 'phone-zits' too where the cell phone tends to rest on the chin.
I agree with gi-jane (now there's something that's repeated regularly on this site!) that it'll go away if you wait it out. I know it hurts (boy do I know how it hurts!) and it's embarrassing, but it won't last forever.
Personally, I wouldn't want needles coming at it. But I have bad luck with medical procedures of all kinds. If it was me, I'd treat it topically with raw organic apple cider vinegar mixed 70/30 or 60/40 with water (depending how sensitive your skin is)--just dab it on there, let it soak in. I'd probably do that about two or three times a day. Helps to kill bacteria, as well.
Good luck with it; I don't envy you right now, that's for sure! |
|||
| Foods | Measuring/weighing bananas? | Jul 09 2009 13:42 (UTC) |
2 |
Original Post by white_sakura: I second white sakura. I always find that CC's estimates are apparently for some brand of banana (or grapefruit or peach or whatever) that I must not have access to, because they are way off. Most bananas I get, even the ones that look quite large (it's all peel, I find...), are less than 100 grams, some around 85 or 90, but CC tells me a small one is 101. o_O So, yes: Weigh the banana in skin, and then weigh the skin and subtract. Or weigh the edible part by itself in a bowl (remember to figure out the weight of the bowl!). I love the Escali Primo scale for this. Don't know how I ever lived without the taring feature...
And welcome! |
|||
| Weight Loss | Thoughts on fasting | Jun 03 2009 16:35 (UTC) |
10 |
Original Post by sugarshocked: And everyone else was supposed to know this... how? You provide no information about yourself, ask a vague question, and then complain that people provided their opinions, which you asked for. How was anyone supposed to know you were already into healthy eating? How was anyone supposed to know you were a marathon runner? How was anyone supposed to know anything about your situation whatsoever when you didn't say word one about it? If you want informed opinions, then inform those whose opinions you are requesting. We're just people trying to help other people who ask honest questions; we're not psychics.
There is absolutely no excuse for you to be so rude to all these kind people who tried in good faith to offer their help after you came and asked for it, and I hope none of them will hesitate the next time they try to help someone else, who might actually want to read the opinions they've taken the time to ask for. |
|||
| Recipes | TUNA- anyone have any good ways to make tuna fish with no mayo?? | May 08 2009 14:32 (UTC) |
20 |
Original Post by sammyd704: ::geeky high-five:: We are just equally weird. ^_^ |
|||
Advertisement
Advertisement
Subscribe to us:
©2013 About, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ethics Policy · Your Ad Choices · Mobile Privacy Policy & Terms