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A huge thanks goes to nutraxfornerves for compiling and updating this list of medical info and links
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27-Apr-2009 03:57
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nutraxfornerves »
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US CDC now has a page on Swine Influenza (Flu), including current Health Advisories.Recommendations will help travelers reduce risk of infection and stay healthy.
This is a thread for discussing the current outbreak of swine influenza. Travelers and locals are invited to post updates and other relevant information
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23-Dec-2009 08:51
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24-Dec-2009 10:04
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I have accupuncture regularly for migraine, low energy and general stress and feel great afterwards.
Once the needles are in I am fully relaxed and eventually fall into a deep sleep whilst still being aware where I am.
This time however in the deep sleep I started to feel I was going to have an orgasm and am sure I did whilst trying to shift my mind to avoid it.
Does anyone know if this is normal or even possible?
I'm quite embarrassed about it considering I was in a room with a therapist and not doing anyhting that should have contributed.
I would love to know if this has happened to anyone else. Thanks in advance.
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18-Dec-2009 00:15
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ZHET »
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20-Dec-2009 06:13
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I live in China, where seeing a doctor and having tests done is so much cheaper than the US. There's not one, but two hospitals less than a ten minute's walk from the front gate of my university.
In the last few days I've occasionally had a short, sharp pain in my left side, where you might get a stitch in the side while exercising. This has nothing to do with exercise, though possibly has to do with eating, as it happens after eating. May be a coincidence. I've been eating way too much sugar for a long time, and I don't think I've had as much water as I should have lately. I don't drink alcohol, so my liver should be happy, but I'm wondering about my pancreas and more particularly about kidney stones. I 've read up on kidney stones, but what I haven't found is if sometimes you get a split second of pain a few times a day if that's kidney stones or something else. A few times there...
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17-Dec-2009 16:12
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muni »
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20-Dec-2009 05:10
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Went to the travel doc and she recommended the swine flu vax for India.
Would like to know if this is necessary. Are people taking this for precaution?
I will be heading to the usual tourist places - Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner.
I would like to know the severity and likelihood of transmission in these areas I'm going to.
Just not keen on the side effects of the vaccine, and the fact that it is technically still going through trials.
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14-Dec-2009 14:18
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christophinoz »
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18-Dec-2009 17:32
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christophinoz »
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Hello
I need to take 2 x 25ml bottles of eye drops with me whilst backpacking through Asia which should be kept below 25C (and the closer to fridge temp the better as it's very soothing at this level).
Short of lugging a fridge around, any ideas on suitable cooling/refrigeration methods would be gratefully received.
Ta
Christoph
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12-Dec-2009 08:43
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22-Dec-2009 01:47
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It's two weeks since my hernia op and I am beginning to feel better. I have my notes and the op was very simple with a 3cm hernia and only fat in the lump. The hospital does not want me back for a CT scan but just a follow up check in January.
So if anyone can help me over:
How soon can I have a bath and a soak without damaging the wound?
Can I do anything about the sensitivity in my lower abdomen? It is painful and irritating to wear trousers and I don't have a dress.
In terms of travel the consultant says there is a 5% chance of recurrance in general and this is very general because there are all sorts of hernia and other variables. What I did not ask is if it recurrs what is the chance of strangualtion which is the important thing I wish to avoid as I hope to be well away from any medical help next year?
In terms of insurance obviously I will declare it but does anyo...
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11-Dec-2009 08:30
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12-Dec-2009 13:46
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Hi everyone,
I've got my Malarone for my trip to Ghana/Burkina Faso and I leave January 6. The drug information packet says it needs to be stored at 77F, and no lower than 59F (this seems oddly warm).
My problem is that I'm in the Northeastern US and the heat in my apartment is out- it's well below 59F. The travel medicine doctor is on vacation until December 27. Could the Malarone become ineffective if I keep it in my cold apartment until I leave?
I apologize if this is a stupid question. I've never taken an antimalarial before, and I really don't want to be the only person on my trip to get malaria. Thanks for any advice you can offer!
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10-Dec-2009 15:30
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mimmik »
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12-Dec-2009 07:31
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After many years overseas (yaaay), I've just moved back to the US (hmmmm...) and need to get health insurance (boooo...). I'd love some tips and suggestions from anyone who's been in a similar situation or knows more about the system than I do - I'm a bit boggled by all the info and choices online now.
I'll be working part-time (probably as self-employed, so no insurance through work) and will also be going back to college (part-time and then full-time I hope). Any suggestions for decent health insurance that won't cost me an arm, a leg and a kidney? It'd be great to have some wellness/preventative options (annual exams, girly check-ups, screenings, etc) instead of just emergency stuff, but I may be asking for too much...And I'm sure that dental would be waaay too much to ask for , but why not try anyway? :)
Thanks for any ideas, will also post on the US and Long Haul branches...
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09-Dec-2009 23:47
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21-Dec-2009 22:13
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vistet »
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Hello All,
Me and my boyfriend are going travelling from Feb 7th. We have a round the world ticket and will be covering india, nepal, thailand, laos, cambodia, singapore, australia, NZ, chile, argentina, bolivia, peru, ecuador and brazil.
We have had our boosters for thyphoid, polio, tetnus, diphteria & hep A. We are getting our yellow fever and we will be getting anti-malarials, although we are struggling on which ones to take. The travel clinic recommended doxycilin but my doctors said not to take that one as it is the weakest. I have had a read up on them and I was thinking proguanil sounded ok but I am hoping someone who has taken antimalarials can offer some advice. Why are there so many?
We have also been recommended to get rabies, jap b, hep b, cholera and meningitis acwy (specifically for doing the everest base camp trip. Do you think these are all needed? I would...
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09-Dec-2009 21:52
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laura1701 »
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10-Dec-2009 20:12
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laura1701 »
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Hi, just wondering if anyone has any good tips for keeping fit while on the road? I'm travelling through Asia and Europe for most of next year, and would appreciate some tips of good exercises etc for a fit person wanting to keep up their health and fitness.
Thanks
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09-Dec-2009 19:39
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summerose12 »
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19-Dec-2009 06:45
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a_cheekyfinger »
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Hello...can anybody help me? i have a psoriasis and it's all over my back...i'm looking for some cure for this cause it's making me uncomfortable and it's so itchy. thanks for the help.
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05-Dec-2009 04:50
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Josephtenzin »
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09-Dec-2009 15:14
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vistet »
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Does anyone know if individuals taking medication for hypertension can take daimox to conteract the effects of high altitude?
Thank you,
Josephtenzin
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04-Dec-2009 13:56
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alpineflower »
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04-Dec-2009 23:58
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Hi,
My husband was diagnosed with bipolar disorder earlier this year. We've been together for about 8 years and have always enjoyed travelling together, and have travelled and worked in several countries over the years, including the developing world. It's something we'd hoped to do again at some point, but now we're not sure how it would work as travel insurance seems to be a big issue. Is there anyone out there who has been able to get travel insurance with bipolar disorder? We're based in NZ, so if anyone knows any insurance providers in NZ who might provide insurance, that would be even better. Thanks very much.
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02-Dec-2009 19:38
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libbyh »
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04-Dec-2009 19:45
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OK, I know the answer to this post is the bleeding obvious "go see your doctor", but humour me for a minute.
What kind of heart condition would NOT show up in a stress/echoECG test? I've had one of those and the only thing they found was a slight fibrillation, which the specialist didn't seem to think was important. However, I am getting odd symptoms (no crushing pain or breathlessness, just hard-to-describe feelings of discomfort and slight nausea). Anything to worry about, or is it likely to be caused by the fibrillation? Yes, yes, I'm going to the doctor soon.
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02-Dec-2009 11:50
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TravelbugUSA »
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02-Dec-2009 22:19
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Right now I am sitting in front of a radiator, sitting on a heating pad and bundled up in layers of clothing.
My face is so hot that my cheeks and forehead look like I am sun burned, yet my nose is still super cold.
I guess maybe I have a circulation problem in my face? I know my nose is the farthest thing out from my face,
but the temperature difference seems a little extreme. My ears almost never get cold, even uncovered with my
hair completely pulled back. My nose is the first thing to get cold, then my feet, then my hands. I can't blame this on
a cold or flu, because it has been happening for at least a few years. No one else in my family has this issue, and my
nose isn't any larger than anyone else's!
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01-Dec-2009 10:34
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whatwouldthedud... »
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21-Dec-2009 10:42
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Hey,
i'd like to ask, have any of you ever met or heard of somebody developing psychosis because of smoking pot during their travels? The trigger is supposed to be the combination of thc together with the overwhelming experience.
I really don't want to go into the whole dispute about pot causing everything including your legs falling off, only that my housemate's psychiatrist sent me a message saying he keeps attending cases of people who got shipped back home from countries like India because they turned all crazy over there after doing whatever it is people do there. So I'd like to know whether also somebody else has heard or seen a case like that.
Thank you for all your insights.
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