Forum Medical Center 2

[Fishingman]

Prostate cancer dem scary-lah, I know since I lost my dad to it. Finger in your bottom to save your life is dem worth it.
I plan to do PSA test from age 35 onwards. Is this cancer hereditery? I also have to watch out for diabetes as well since it runs in the family. Hmmmm maybe it's a good thing for me if I go for the fatbet thingy.

[Dino]

I think because it involves embarrassing check up for it, most men avoid it.
I bet you in Sitiawan, a lot of men have it but don't know about it because they don't check for it.

[alfred98]

Ca Prostate are a men problems......but the higher risk is Heart attack, stroke and Ca lung!!!!:squeeze:

[Dino]

Ca Prostate are a men problems......but the higher risk is Heart attack, stroke and Ca lung!!!!:squeeze:

Well, most of time, heart attack,stroke, lung ca you can have control over it to a certain extend.Eat healthy,exercise and don't smoke. Prostate ca however....you will never know until you do tests. :(

[alfred98]

Well, most of time, heart attack,stroke, lung ca you can have control over it to a certain extend.Eat healthy,exercise and don't smoke. Prostate ca however....you will never know until you do tests. :(

They have this prostatic ultrasound.....don't know if it accurate or not???

[Dino]

They have this prostatic ultrasound.....don't know if it accurate or not???

Do blood test loor.....then get poked....:squeeze:

[h2o]

dey dino how you know cannot buy incontinence pads in s'wan? were you looking for them when you were back? :p

[Dino]

dey dino how you know cannot buy incontinence pads in s'wan? were you looking for them when you were back? :p

Someone in family gone thru the surgery and i have to get from States and ship it back because no bloody place in Msia carries it. :weird:

[Hammerhead]

Someone in family gone thru the surgery and i have to get from States and ship it back because no bloody place in Msia carries it. :weird:

Can get from the pharmacy lar..

[Dino]

Can get from the pharmacy lar..

They got diapers wan laaa....not the pads wan....:unsure:
Brands like Tena and Depends tarak loor...

[h2o]

They got diapers wan laaa....not the pads wan....:unsure:
Brands like Tena and Depends tarak loor...

wah you become so pro nowadays......
when i get geriatric i will consult you abt these essentials bolehkah?

[Dino]

wah you become so pro nowadays......
when i get geriatric i will consult you abt these essentials bolehkah?

Hahhahaha.....:o....not by choice......i didn't even know they have an incontinence section in the pharmacy till the issue came up.
I even know what are the 3 procedures one needs to choose if kena prostate ca. :squeeze:

[h2o]

Hahhahaha.....:o....not by choice......i didn't even know they have an incontinence section in the pharmacy till the issue came up.
I even know what are the 3 procedures one needs to choose if kena prostate ca. :squeeze:

and what may they be?

i will tell my boy so he will eat his tomatoes
(tomatoes known to have properties for prostate health)

[Dino]

and what may they be?

i will tell my boy so he will eat his tomatoes
(tomatoes known to have properties for prostate health)

1) Removal of prostate -- But got side effect. Leaking and impotency.

2) Planting radioactive seeds in prostate -- Could or could not work, but if kenot work, surgery would be very difficult because of the seeds.

3) Leave it be -- Most men would die of other causes before the cancer gets to be a problem (Normally for men over 70)

I think i know too much about this subject liao. :squeeze:

Add one more, take the wait and see approach and have regular checkups to monitor the growth.

[Yvette]

Depending on how bad the incontinence, you can use a thick sanitary napkin. Some of the old folks here who cannot afford Tena/Depends, we teach them to use no name sanitary napkins because it is cheaper. Pension cheque can only go so far .......

[Dino]

Depending on how bad the incontinence, you can use a thick sanitary napkin. Some of the old folks here who cannot afford Tena/Depends, we teach them to use no name sanitary napkins because it is cheaper. Pension cheque can only go so far .......

I got a 60pc Tena for about $12.99.....

[h2o]

I got a 60pc Tena for about $12.99.....

omg u really sound like a sanitary napkin ad there :laugh:

[Dino]

omg u really sound like a sanitary napkin ad there :laugh:

:laugh:What to do.....speaking from experience maaaa....:p

[h2o]

:laugh:What to do.....speaking from experience maaaa....:p

why, u got menses too meh lol :D

you are indeed a wonder of nature

[Dino]

why, u got menses too meh lol :D

you are indeed a wonder of nature

Do you know how embarrass i was checking out 6 packs of them at checkout. :o

[dtchieng]

Haha!

Boys in my class were wondering rather indignantly why teacher told them boys also need to know how to count the days in a female's oestrus cycle...;:sus

[h2o]

Haha!

Boys in my class were wondering rather indignantly why teacher told them boys also need to know how to count the days in a female's oestrus cycle...;:sus

why?

[alfred98]

Haha!

Boys in my class were wondering rather indignantly why teacher told them boys also need to know how to count the days in a female's oestrus cycle...;:sus

So that they know when to buy pads??????:blink:

[athena]

Haha!

Boys in my class were wondering rather indignantly why teacher told them boys also need to know how to count the days in a female's oestrus cycle...;:sus
so that this dun happen??

http://www.versacreations.net/images/GreatAds/Durex.jpg

[dtchieng]

so that this dun happen??

http://www.versacreations.net/images/GreatAds/Durex.jpg

Hahaha!
That's what i told them!!!;)

[h2o]

haha isn't it unrelated?

according to ath's ad, even if you can count the times but use poor quality rubber which leak, you can still enjoy fathers' day? ie, no need to count - just use durex everytime lah! :D

[athena]

haha isn't it unrelated?

according to ath's ad, even if you can count the times but use poor quality rubber which leak, you can still enjoy fathers' day? ie, no need to count - just use durex everytime lah! :D
competitors are not only rubber producers mah..... ask dr. Alf la... he's the authority here on this no??

[alfred98]

competitors are not only rubber producers mah..... ask dr. Alf la... he's the authority here on this no??

The competitors using glove hei????:laugh:

[Yvette]

Dino, things are a lot cheaper in the US than in Canada. Why do you think there are the factory outlets in Blaine and Bellingham?

[Dino]

Dino, things are a lot cheaper in the US than in Canada. Why do you think there are the factory outlets in Blaine and Bellingham?

Hah....Blaine got factory outlets also kah....:eek:

[Yvette]

Hah....Blaine got factory outlets also kah....:eek:

Any place that has an arterial line into Canada, there will be a factory outlet!

[dtchieng]

Can answer ar?

or should there be option

E. ____________?

40 A boy was bitten by a dog while playing in the field. What treatment should be given to the student?

A. Antibiotic injection
B. Antiserum injection
C. Toxoid injection
D. Vaccine injection

[athena]

err....antibiotic??? :p

[cheangck]

Can answer ar?

or should there be option

E. ____________?

40 A boy was bitten by a dog while playing in the field. What treatment should be given to the student?

A. Antibiotic injection
B. Antiserum injection
C. Toxoid injection
D. Vaccine injection
Sorry for late reply.. C is correct.. Also Toxoid is also a vaccine.. And is the dog is suspected to have rabbies then u also need anti rabbies vaccine.. (more common is northen states as dogs from Thailand are more common with rabbies)
So this question is with very vague answer..

[dtchieng]

tq
i threw out the question oledi! tak boleh pakai...
:D

[h2o]

today i had to go to work late bcos david had a bad flu and didn't go to school
i was cooking porridge for him and teaching him how to take his own temp

i remembered my mom's old adage: starve a fever, feed a flu
is dat true.... and why?

[cheangck]

today i had to go to work late bcos david had a bad flu and didn't go to school
i was cooking porridge for him and teaching him how to take his own temp

i remembered my mom's old adage: starve a fever, feed a flu
is dat true.... and why?

Flu is a virus infection.. No medication except sypmtomatic relieve.. Ie panodol for fever, flu medication n plenty of rest n if fever plenty of water.. Mainly rest..
Still if not better in 1 day c a dr.. May b sumtin else..C someone u trust..
Anyway plenty of dr here in this forum.. got plenty of advice..

[h2o]

so the saying starve a fever (just drink fluids but don't eat too much) and feed a flu (can makan to your heart's content) is not really true?

[lychee]

so the saying starve a fever (just drink fluids but don't eat too much) and feed a flu (can makan to your heart's content) is not really true?

H20, let me share a bit of 'my way'. Can't totally reject Mrs OSS adage. I still agree on the 'starve a fever'. Feverish kids tend to sleep a lot, eat very little and will throw up easily when put food on their face!

When my sons have fever, I'll use Hisamitsu 'Bye Bye Fever' and place on their foreheads and change to new one when it dries up; give them Calpol syrups; plenty of warm drinking water, Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), barley or soda drinks and mien sian with anchovy and lean meat soup and plain porridge, Chinese pear, apple - no oil in all the food. I'll give them quick hot shower to refresh them. It means, I'll be monitoring and caring for them round the clock until they get better (I'm not complaining since I'm a full-time mum).
I also 'guasa' them if they suffer heat stroke and roll hard boil eggs on their stomach and chest (traditional method) until the egg yolk is clear of small spots. I also check on their urine's concentration and quantity. If it's very concentrated or no urge for urinating at all, that means the whole body is very heaty and it's essential to increase their liquid intake. I also check on their stools. Fever will persist if they only have one or two biji like guli stools or none at all. I'll be relieved when I see them passing 'nice-looking' stools because it means they are on the road to recovery.

H20, if kids have cold or flu, their appetite also decrease mah. Same as fever, plenty of warm water and clear soup, porridge, NO barley drink, NO orange or cooling fruits, NO milk or any other dairy products because they only cause excess secretion of mucus hence stuffing up the nose (I learn this from an article in our local paper).

So far, with the above methods, home care and plenty of rest it works well for them.

[h2o]

H20, let me share a bit of 'my way'. Can't totally reject Mrs OSS adage. I still agree on the 'starve a fever'. Feverish kids tend to sleep a lot, eat very little and will throw up easily when put food on their face!

When my sons have fever, I'll use Hisamitsu 'Bye Bye Fever' and place on their foreheads and change to new one when it dries up; give them Calpol syrups; plenty of warm drinking water, Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), barley or soda drinks and mien sian with anchovy and lean meat soup and plain porridge, Chinese pear, apple - no oil in all the food. I'll give them quick hot shower to refresh them. It means, I'll be monitoring and caring for them round the clock until they get better (I'm not complaining since I'm a full-time mum).
I also 'guasa' them if they suffer heat stroke and roll hard boil eggs on their stomach and chest (traditional method) until the egg yolk is clear of small spots. I also check on their urine's concentration and quantity. If it's very concentrated or no urge for urinating at all, that means the whole body is very heaty and it's essential to increase their liquid intake. I also check on their stools. Fever will persist if they only have one or two biji like guli stools or none at all. I'll be relieved when I see them passing 'nice-looking' stools because it means they are on the road to recovery.

H20, if kids have cold or flu, their appetite also decrease mah. Same as fever, plenty of warm water and clear soup, porridge, NO barley drink, NO orange or cooling fruits, NO milk or any other dairy products because they only cause excess secretion of mucus hence stuffing up the nose (I learn this from an article in our local paper).

So far, with the above methods, home care and plenty of rest it works well for them.
thx dr lychee :)
this is very helpful
is orange cooling and mandarin heaty?
milk can cause production of more phlegm and as a result irritate a cough more

btw wat's guasa? (which language issat?)

[lychee]

thx dr lychee :)
this is very helpful
is orange cooling and mandarin heaty?
milk can cause production of more phlegm and as a result irritate a cough more

btw wat's guasa? (which language issat?)

No need thanks H20. Glad to be of little helps. :)

Yeah, I guess orange is cooling and mandarin is the heaty type. Both contribute to coughing...*puzzle* Remember during CNY, we'd get soar throat, coughing if we consumed too much mandarin oranges?

I think guasa is hokkien and 'guang sa' is hockchew. My late maternal grandmother and mother are very good with this traditional treatment for heat stroke and I learn this from my mum. My hubby is also very good at this. Do you remember seeing Sitiawan ppl with red like bruise spot between the eyes, neck (look a bit like love bite :D)? This was the result of 'guangsa'. I'll use the knuckles of my index and middle fingers to snap these areas several times and using ceramic spoon or the guasa board with some Chinese medicated oil to scrape their back to discharge the heat from the body. My 10 fils.

H20, one more note. In the event someone has heat stroke, it is advisable not to go for fever jab because there were fatal cases after the injection.

Doctors, lychee did not mean to ruin your business ok!

[athena]

hehhe..i totally enjoy the guasa... my mom does that to me when i'm heaty!

[h2o]

our senior architect (one year my senior) is a chain-smoker since his teens and when we go out for lunch together, i keep urging him to quit but he said he really really wants to and has tried before but failed each time!

any suggestions from our respected doctors......

[alfred98]

our senior architect (one year my senior) is a chain-smoker since his teens and when we go out for lunch together, i keep urging him to quit but he said he really really wants to and has tried before but failed each time!

any suggestions from our respected doctors......

Nicotine patch!!!

[Ah Boh]

I dunno if this is relevant to the thread, but wat the heck... :D

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/siagb/MedicalStudent.jpg

[datokuan]

I dunno if this is relevant to the thread, but wat the heck... :D

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/siagb/MedicalStudent.jpg

this is a good one... jus wondering how do we get Dr Alf and Dr CCK?

crazy=> like women => Dr Alf?

crazy=> love tai chi and kung fu => Dr CCK?

[SS2006]

I dunno if this is relevant to the thread, but wat the heck... :D

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/siagb/MedicalStudent.jpg

So CK Cheang is sane, very hardworking and mean.
What about the profile of a gynae?:D

[Ah Boh]

this is a good one... jus wondering how do we get Dr Alf and Dr CCK?

crazy=> like women => Dr Alf?

crazy=> love tai chi and kung fu => Dr CCK?

hahahahaaaaaaaaa... doesn't that apply to most men?? :cheesy:

So CK Cheang is sane, very hardworking and mean.
What about the profile of a gynae?:D
errrr.....errrrr..... *scrambling around my archives*

dun have wor.... maybe gynae not considered part of medical community but buaya community?? :p

[alfred98]

hahahahaaaaaaaaa... doesn't that apply to most men?? :cheesy:


errrr.....errrrr..... *scrambling around my archives*

dun have wor.... maybe gynae not considered part of medical community but buaya community?? :p

Wei!!!!! Dey!!!!!! Gynae is a special branch of surgery......who hates.....ulcer....or Chao kar......all those dirty smelly ulcer....get so fedup of doing dressing day in day out during internship.....and after that swear neber to see another ulcer.......but love doing lots of operation....and don't mind the smell of Liquor!!!!!!! That's gynae!!!!:squeeze:

[TingMS]

Wei!!!!! Dey!!!!!! Gynae is a special branch of surgery......who hates.....ulcer....or Chao kar......all those dirty smelly ulcer....get so fedup of doing dressing day in day out during internship.....and after that swear neber to see another ulcer.......but love doing lots of operation....and don't mind the smell of Liquor!!!!!!! That's gynae!!!!

Doctor,

Enlighten me, what does Liquor got to do with operation or being a gynae?

Dont tell me you are under the influence of Liquor when performing an operation as a gynae?

Hehehehe :wacko::wacko:

[alfred98]

Doctor,

Enlighten me, what does Liquor got to do with operation or being a gynae?

Dont tell me you are under the influence of Liquor when performing an operation as a gynae?

Hehehehe :wacko::wacko:

That's bebe water lor......the water bag ah!!!:squeeze:

[TingMS]

That's bebe water lor......the water bag ah!!!:squeeze:


Hahaha...

Wooohooo.....

Learned something new, you mean those amniotic water smelled like liquor?

LOL..........

[alfred98]

Hahaha...

Wooohooo.....

Learned something new, you mean those amniotic water smelled like liquor?

LOL..........

No lah....we called it liquor also mah!!!:blink:

[datokuan]

No lah....we called it liquor also mah!!!:blink:

Is tis term coined by a drunken loktor long time ago?:rolleyes:

[cheangck]

this is a good one... jus wondering how do we get Dr Alf and Dr CCK?

crazy=> like women => Dr Alf?

crazy=> love tai chi and kung fu => Dr CCK?
Hachiu.. Hachiu.. Y m I sneezing?? Oh now I noe.. PPl toking my bek ah..

[datokuan]

Hachiu.. Hachiu.. Y m I sneezing?? Oh now I noe.. PPl toking my bek ah..

So u better come here often lar...jus to protect ur bek..:laugh:

[cheangck]

So u better come here often lar...jus to protect ur bek..:laugh:
Just 24 hours din log in cos was working also sneezing liau..

[Ah Boh]

Just 24 hours din log in cos was working also sneezing liau..

LOL so sensitive nose ah u ;)

[datokuan]

Just 24 hours din log in cos was working also sneezing liau..


u sick ar? see the doc and get some urself some pills....:laugh:

[dtchieng]

u sick ar? see the doc and get some urself some pills....:laugh:

Stand in front of a mirror and order some pills...
:p

[Lava Gal]

hello all..
sis was mentioning abt this OGAWA EYE MASSAGER.

any1 wif any info on it? like besides relaxation...wat condition does it help wif?

she's thinking of buying for dad, who is on topical treatment (eyedrops) for open angle glaucoma...and recently his eye-pressure shot up a lil. otherwise he doesnt have hypertension o diabetes.

sis n i had a debate on whether the massager wud actually contribute in reducing EYE PRESSURE.
-massage improves circulation...relaxes eye...reduce pressure
vs
-reduce drainage (more like cause due to narrowed outlet) or increased production causes it...massaging cause more stress to the already hi pressure compartment?

opthalmologist....optometrist...anyone wif experience wif massage stuffs or anyone at all....wat say u?
tq

[alfred98]

hello all..
sis was mentioning abt this OGAWA EYE MASSAGER.

any1 wif any info on it? like besides relaxation...wat condition does it help wif?

she's thinking of buying for dad, who is on topical treatment (eyedrops) for open angle glaucoma...and recently his eye-pressure shot up a lil. otherwise he doesnt have hypertension o diabetes.

sis n i had a debate on whether the massager wud actually contribute in reducing EYE PRESSURE.
-massage improves circulation...relaxes eye...reduce pressure
vs
-reduce drainage (more like cause due to narrowed outlet) or increased production causes it...massaging cause more stress to the already hi pressure compartment?

opthalmologist....optometrist...anyone wif experience wif massage stuffs or anyone at all....wat say u?
tq

I will ask my Opthal guys and see!!!:blink:

[dtchieng]

How do u differentiate between hyperventilation and asthma attack?

[alfred98]

How do u differentiate between hyperventilation and asthma attack?

Hysteria U mean?

[Yvette]

How do u differentiate between hyperventilation and asthma attack?

When I'm triaging in ER, the 1st thing I see, is the type of breathing, any indrawing, trachael tug, coughing as well as audible wheezes. 2nd is any numbness around the mouth as well as hands (later stage will be claw like fingers, cramps).
Obviously, anyone who is having an asthma attack will let you know straight away that they are having an asthma attack or an anxiety problem.
For asthma, audible wheezing, sometimes with cough (hoarse), tripoding, and chest auscultation will either have wheezes or a silent chest. O2 sat will also give an indication. Tachypnea will or will not be present.
For hyperventilation, most will present with exaggerated screaming, crying, behaviour etc. Almost all of them will let you know that they have an anxiety problem. Chest auscultation will be clear, no indrawing or tugging.
Vitals will be fine. Also tachypnea is the number 1 indicator.
History taking is very important.

[dtchieng]

When I'm triaging in ER, the 1st thing I see, is the type of breathing, any indrawing, trachael tug, coughing as well as audible wheezes. 2nd is any numbness around the mouth as well as hands (later stage will be claw like fingers, cramps).
Obviously, anyone who is having an asthma attack will let you know straight away that they are having an asthma attack or an anxiety problem.
For asthma, audible wheezing, sometimes with cough (hoarse), tripoding, and chest auscultation will either have wheezes or a silent chest. O2 sat will also give an indication. Tachypnea will or will not be present.
For hyperventilation, most will present with exaggerated screaming, crying, behaviour etc. Almost all of them will let you know that they have an anxiety problem. Chest auscultation will be clear, no indrawing or tugging.
Vitals will be fine. Also tachypnea is the number 1 indicator.
History taking is very important.

Case 1

I coach the school badminton team. One of my girls have a problem. On many occasions when i put her through shuttle drills and court control exercises (speed & control), she will end up with breathing difficulties:

1) Trying desperately to inhale but you can see that the air is having trouble getting through the passageway. (Her throat will look like someone trying to suck on a ribena packet drink until dry and the packet all crumpled up...)

2) Wheezing sound

When I ask her, she said she doesn't have any history of asthma attack. I ask her father too, and he said the same thing, that his daughter no history of that.

She has no problem with endurance exercises such as continuous jogging for 30 minutes. In fact she can last longer on endurance than me ( so paiseh....)

However, when it comes to speed training as in shuttle drill and court control, where speed and instant recovery is concerned, she will be in trouble.

In my shuttle drill and court control, i will place a box on my side of the court, and send shuttles, one after another, all over the player's side of the court. The player need to cover all corners of the court, with the correct footwork, but at the same time making sure they send the shuttle into my box. Depending on the ability and speed of my trainees, i will adjust my speed too (like a piano metronome.. haha).

This girl has the skill but she always have her routine cut short by her breathing difficulties.

Any comments?

[Yvette]

Case 1

I coach the school badminton team. One of my girls have a problem. On many occasions when i put her through shuttle drills and court control exercises (speed & control), she will end up with breathing difficulties:

1) Trying desperately to inhale but you can see that the air is having trouble getting through the passageway. (Her throat will look like someone trying to suck on a ribena packet drink until dry and the packet all crumpled up...)

2) Wheezing sound

When I ask her, she said she doesn't have any history of asthma attack. I ask her father too, and he said the same thing, that his daughter no history of that.

She has no problem with endurance exercises such as continuous jogging for 30 minutes. In fact she can last longer on endurance than me ( so paiseh....)

However, when it comes to speed training as in shuttle drill and court control, where speed and instant recovery is concerned, she will be in trouble.

In my shuttle drill and court control, i will place a box on my side of the court, and send shuttles, one after another, all over the player's side of the court. The player need to cover all corners of the court, with the correct footwork, but at the same time making sure they send the shuttle into my box. Depending on the ability and speed of my trainees, i will adjust my speed too (like a piano metronome.. haha).

This girl has the skill but she always have her routine cut short by her breathing difficulties.

Any comments?

Different types of activity will stress the body in different ways. In this case, the girl should be consulted to the respiratory specialist. There are different tests that they have to do to determine if she has asthma or activity induced asthma. For long distance running, you can settle your breathing into a rhythm, but when it comes to drills and sets esp with a fartlek type activity, it will stresses the respiratory system.
She needs to get tested.

[alfred98]

Yap....see a loctor!!!:D

[dtchieng]

Noted.
Will speak to her father.
TQ

Case 2
Hmmm... aiya... no need describe liao lar... confirm anxiety attack ( hyperventilation with crying and all... )

Does breathing into a bag really help? how?

[Dino]

Case 1

I coach the school badminton team. One of my girls have a problem. On many occasions when i put her through shuttle drills and court control exercises (speed & control), she will end up with breathing difficulties:

1) Trying desperately to inhale but you can see that the air is having trouble getting through the passageway. (Her throat will look like someone trying to suck on a ribena packet drink until dry and the packet all crumpled up...)

2) Wheezing sound

When I ask her, she said she doesn't have any history of asthma attack. I ask her father too, and he said the same thing, that his daughter no history of that.

She has no problem with endurance exercises such as continuous jogging for 30 minutes. In fact she can last longer on endurance than me ( so paiseh....)

However, when it comes to speed training as in shuttle drill and court control, where speed and instant recovery is concerned, she will be in trouble.

In my shuttle drill and court control, i will place a box on my side of the court, and send shuttles, one after another, all over the player's side of the court. The player need to cover all corners of the court, with the correct footwork, but at the same time making sure they send the shuttle into my box. Depending on the ability and speed of my trainees, i will adjust my speed too (like a piano metronome.. haha).

This girl has the skill but she always have her routine cut short by her breathing difficulties.

Any comments?

Excercise Induced Asthma (http://www.webmd.com/asthma/guide/exercise-induced-asthma). I have it as well and in the past if i exercise continuously(4-6x a week), my chest will hurt when i breath. Have been in this state for about 6-8 years liao.
Many people don't know they have it. My solution was before i exercise, i will puff Abulterol(Asthma inhaler).....never had any problems after that.

[dtchieng]

Thanx for the info.

Spoken to the father this morning, as he happens to be a fellow teacher. He was wondering whether government hospital can perform such test ar..... kenot afford private hospital charges....

[alfred98]

Thanx for the info.

Spoken to the father this morning, as he happens to be a fellow teacher. He was wondering whether government hospital can perform such test ar..... kenot afford private hospital charges....

Gahment hospital....everything also can one......:squeeze:

[Yvette]

Does breathing into a bag really help? how?[/QUOTE]

With regular resps, you take in O2 and CO2 and expel them. The body needs both O2 and CO2 to work. When you hyperventilate, you are expelling CO2 at a high rate than O2. When you breath into a paper bag, you are actually trying to restore the balance of CO2 in the system by rebreathing the CO2 in the bag.
We don't use that anymore, something to do with dependency. What happens if you can't find a bag anywhere? Nowadays, we talk them down, basically, sit them down, tell them firmly to calm down and take sloooooow breaths.

[Dino]

Thanx for the info.

Spoken to the father this morning, as he happens to be a fellow teacher. He was wondering whether government hospital can perform such test ar..... kenot afford private hospital charges....

If you can get the hospital to dispense a bottle of Abulterol(since Alf says anything also can in gomen hospital), then she can take 2 puff before the activity and see if it helps her breathing.

[Yvette]

If you can get the hospital to dispense a bottle of Abulterol(since Alf says anything also can in gomen hospital), then she can take 2 puff before the activity and see if it helps her breathing.

Actually, before dispensing the bronchial dilator, you have to make sure that she does have excercise induced asthma. She might have esophageal or trachael spasm 2nd to weak trachael or esophageal muscles that collapses on deep breathing. That will also disguise the true symptoms and allow people to think that it is asthma as trachael stricture will cause stridor.

[Dino]

Actually, before dispensing the bronchial dilator, you have to make sure that she does have excercise induced asthma. She might have esophageal or trachael spasm 2nd to weak trachael or esophageal muscles that collapses on deep breathing. That will also disguise the true symptoms and allow people to think that it is asthma as trachael stricture will cause stridor.

Very true.....but end of day, better go check first.....then again, remote area in Msia....i dunno got such services or not. :unsure:

[datokuan]

Very true.....but end of day, better go check first.....then again, remote area in Msia....i dunno got such services or not. :unsure:

u dun scare people lar... u better come bek as Loktor Dino and serve the people there........

http://www.acs-sitiawan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6826

[Dino]

u dun scare people lar... u better come bek as Loktor Dino and serve the people there........

http://www.acs-sitiawan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6826

Sorry ah.....loktor not my field coz cannot pass exam....:squeeze:

[dtchieng]

Thanx folks... lotsa info here.

Spoken to the father... up to him whether to take his daughter for a checkup or not.. If the local hospital here kenot perform... he can always take her to Kuching General Hospital... 5 hours away.... :laugh:

Now, say she has such attack again during training, what can i do?

[Yvette]

1st rule of thumb, stop whatever she is doing and let her catch her breathe. The sets and drills will probably have to be modified to her ability until such time that a diagnosis and treatment has been initiated

[Fishingman]

My 4 year old girl sometimes get nosebleeds, I think it's the 3rd time this year. She didn't bump her nose or anything like that but so far it seems to happen after she kena scolding or rotan.
In today's case, she woke up at 7am and refused to have an afternoon nap and stayed awake till 12pm. Playing whole day with just a 20 minute nap at about noon. She didn't drink much water but had milk and milo. I think she didn't drink enough water today also-lah but can that lead to nose bleed? Her nose bleed lasted for about 4-5 minutes and stopped after that. Any advise?

[alfred98]

Nosebleeds alway occurs if a sexy girl walk by..........but for your girl ah.......check with paeds.......sometime blood disorder also can present like that....:(

[Fishingman]

Nosebleeds alway occurs if a sexy girl walk by..........but for your girl ah.......check with paeds.......sometime blood disorder also can present like that....:(

Yikes!:(

[cheangck]

Yikes!:(

Dun worrylah.. Look into the nose with a torch.. If u see the center part have some yellow looking tahi hidung it means that there is a injury.. Usually after some running nose.. Because there is tahi hidung children will dig it and it will cont to bleed off and on.. If it bleed too often n wont stop then u need to see either a paeds or a ENT surgeon..
cck

[Fishingman]

Dun worrylah.. Look into the nose with a torch.. If u see the center part have some yellow looking tahi hidung it means that there is a injury.. Usually after some running nose.. Because there is tahi hidung children will dig it and it will cont to bleed off and on.. If it bleed too often n wont stop then u need to see either a paeds or a ENT surgeon..
cck

Phew!

[datokuan]

what cause stomach flu? Very susah to eat as everything makan come out from the top and bottom all the time.... how to live in such suffering????

[athena]

what is stomach flu??

[alfred98]

what is stomach flu??

Must be something U get being down under!!!:D

[datokuan]

Must be something U get being down under!!!:D

:confused::confused::confused:

[h2o]

anyone know if dr ooi tian su is still practising nowadays? he was in ipoh sp and fatima before.....

please can i have his clinic details?

[Oddfather]

Thats my wife gynae donkeys years ago.....dun know if he is still there.

[h2o]

Thats my wife gynae donkeys years ago.....dun know if he is still there.

gee that's helpful! :p

[alfred98]

anyone know if dr ooi tian su is still practising nowadays? he was in ipoh sp and fatima before.....

please can i have his clinic details?

He's still working!!!! Detail....get it from the net lah!!!

[Oddfather]

gee that's helpful! :p

You are most welcome.....pleasure is all mine. :eek:

[h2o]

He's still working!!!! Detail....get it from the net lah!!!

duh if i couldve googled him already i wouldn't have asked here lah.....

[Dino]

duh if i couldve googled him already i wouldn't have asked here lah.....

Errr....google first hit....dunno if its him or not.

http://www.kellysearchasia.com/my-company-366172747.html

[h2o]

hahaha that'll teach me to type in too much info when googling -
i typed in his name + ipoh + ob + gy and got dono what!!!

thanks dino

[Dino]

hahaha that'll teach me to type in too much info when googling -
i typed in his name + ipoh + ob + gy and got dono what!!!

thanks dino

Copy paste maaa.....:laugh:

[dtchieng]

A girl in my class got TB.

She's one of the few who actually has potential of doing well in her SPM.
We are only a few weeks away from SPM.
I dun wish to see her missing schools as we gear up for the last lap.

Her other family members are being tested at the moment.

How infectious is it? Is her presence in school posing a threat to others?
I dun wanna see her being "disishkan".

any advice?

[monay]

http://www.cdc.gov/tb/faqs/qa_introduction.htm
poor girl.... I am not exactly sure of the answer, but I think if she commenced treatment or is sputum negative for the bacilli, she can join the class as usual. But I don't know how soon after commencement of treatment....she'll be sputum negative. Any recommendations from her doc? :)

[h2o]

my boss just directed me onto this website

http://www.miraclemineral.org/

he's taking this and he claims it has direct immediate effect (he is a hep sufferer)

any doctor can vouch for this before i recommend it to a friend who is suffering cancer?

[dtchieng]

http://www.cdc.gov/tb/faqs/qa_introduction.htm
poor girl.... I am not exactly sure of the answer, but I think if she commenced treatment or is sputum negative for the bacilli, she can join the class as usual. But I don't know how soon after commencement of treatment....she'll be sputum negative. Any recommendations from her doc? :)

She said the doctor told her to stay in hospital.
But, her father wants her to come to school, since SPM is just round the corner.

She said most probably she got infected from her Grandma. The old lady passed away last year. Other family members screened and turned out o.k.

I passed her some surgical masks this morning. Dun wanna risk other children.
Has BCG vaccination been phased out in M'sia? These children dun have the shots like us when we were in Std. 6?

[Zazu]

She said the doctor told her to stay in hospital.
But, her father wants her to come to school, since SPM is just round the corner.

She said most probably she got infected from her Grandma. The old lady passed away last year. Other family members screened and turned out o.k.

I passed her some surgical masks this morning. Dun wanna risk other children.
Has BCG vaccination been phased out in M'sia? These children dun have the shots like us when we were in Std. 6?

no more BCG vaccination in schools ade.. , i am be wrong.. but i don't think they r doing it anymore.

[Chris C]

To all the loctor-loctor yang dihormati in this forum:D,

Tanya sikit, my hubby's buddy has been having this problem for sometime.
Almost every morning when he's awake, he'll feel numbness on both his
hands. Trying to bend his fingers will take some effort. But once he's up
on his feet, the numbness will go away. He had consulted a few doctors,
but none seem to be able to help him out. Done blood test, body check
up, results free from any illness. He suspected stroke, but loctors said
bukan wor. The medication he received did help ease the numbness, but
it's back to square one when he's no longer on medication. So what do
all u wise loctors here think that's bothering him? :)

[Dino]

Carpal Tunnel??

[Chris C]

Carpal Tunnel??

I just checked what it is, but the numbness my friend feels is from
the top of his arm downwards wor, not only from the wrist to the fingers.

[Dino]

I just checked what it is, but the numbness my friend feels is from
the top of his arm downwards wor, not only from the wrist to the fingers.

I suggest doing a google on the symptoms, at least you get an idea whats out there.

[Oddfather]

signs of stroke or heart attack looming.....from not a doctor but a victim.

[alfred98]

no more BCG vaccination in schools ade.. , i am be wrong.. but i don't think they r doing it anymore.

BCG.....still being given lah.......at birth......I'm giving this on weekly basic......if at 18 months no BCG scar repeat the dose......As for Dt Chieng....the kids without scar all must be home delivery.....and neber goes to hospital.....or they might be delivered during the peroid all those flying doctors on strike..........after they found out their life insurance doesn't cover accident on a heli.....this occur after one of the doctor heli got grounded.....emergency crush down and survived.....

[alfred98]

To all the loctor-loctor yang dihormati in this forum:D,

Tanya sikit, my hubby's buddy has been having this problem for sometime.
Almost every morning when he's awake, he'll feel numbness on both his
hands. Trying to bend his fingers will take some effort. But once he's up
on his feet, the numbness will go away. He had consulted a few doctors,
but none seem to be able to help him out. Done blood test, body check
up, results free from any illness. He suspected stroke, but loctors said
bukan wor. The medication he received did help ease the numbness, but
it's back to square one when he's no longer on medication. So what do
all u wise loctors here think that's bothering him? :)

Go and see pakar tulang......to check for nerve compression.....and see cardiologist for stress test!!!:squeeze:

[petertok]

if health check ups are normal, occur only after prolonged periods of rest, gets better when he is upright...

probably it is related to posture?
e.g. posture of sleeping that results in the radial nerve being compressed...

is it just numbness or maybe there is tingling sensation or pain as well? that could indicate peripheral neuropathy... does the friend has diabetes?

or maybe there is swelling or the skin turns pale/bluish? may suggest heart failure with compensation?

[cheangck]

To all the loctor-loctor yang dihormati in this forum:D,

Tanya sikit, my hubby's buddy has been having this problem for sometime.
Almost every morning when he's awake, he'll feel numbness on both his
hands. Trying to bend his fingers will take some effort. But once he's up
on his feet, the numbness will go away. He had consulted a few doctors,
but none seem to be able to help him out. Done blood test, body check
up, results free from any illness. He suspected stroke, but loctors said
bukan wor. The medication he received did help ease the numbness, but
it's back to square one when he's no longer on medication. So what do
all u wise loctors here think that's bothering him? :)

Chris,
How old is ur hubby buddy?? Any neck pain.. Numbness izzit both outer surface of of both arm to hand? First 3 fingers or last 2 fingers? If all above his neck disc prolapsed. Catching his nerve.. Come n c me.. I will arrange MRI n c his neck.. If need surgery I can do it.. If MRI normal he needs to c neurologist..

[Chris C]

if health check ups are normal, occur only after prolonged periods of rest, gets better when he is upright...

probably it is related to posture?
e.g. posture of sleeping that results in the radial nerve being compressed...

is it just numbness or maybe there is tingling sensation or pain as well? that could indicate peripheral neuropathy... does the friend has diabetes?

or maybe there is swelling or the skin turns pale/bluish? may suggest heart failure with compensation?
As for posture, if he's awake sleeping sideways, then only one arm
that's below the body will feel the cramp and not the one above.
Numbness on both arms r felt when he's awake sleeping on his back.
Nope, not a diabetes, and neither does he have high blood or heart
problems.

Chris,
How old is ur hubby buddy?? Any neck pain.. Numbness izzit both outer surface of of both arm to hand? First 3 fingers or last 2 fingers? If all above his neck disc prolapsed. Catching his nerve.. Come n c me.. I will arrange MRI n c his neck.. If need surgery I can do it.. If MRI normal he needs to c neurologist..
He's in his mid 40s and yes, the numbness is on both outer surface of the
arm to the fingers. Not long ago, one of his fingers got swollen as well. I'll
let him know and ask him to contact u to make an appointment. Thanks.

And thanks for all the opinions given by the rest of u. :smile-2:

[Fishingman]

I think I might have a problem with high blood pressure, about 3 weeks ago I was at the doctor's clinic coz got fever and flu. The doctor took the blood pressure and said it was 140 over 90 and ask me to come back for follow up after I'm well. I more or less shrug it off and didn't go back since he is not the doctor I usually visit.
Today took my blood pressure using one of those blood pressure monitor thingyies that my MIL uses and the reading is 147 over 98. I guess that is not too good right? I'm didn't sleep enough last night but the reading should not be that high also right? Any advise?

[Dino]

I think I might have a problem with high blood pressure, about 3 weeks ago I was at the doctor's clinic coz got fever and flu. The doctor took the blood pressure and said it was 140 over 90 and ask me to come back for follow up after I'm well. I more or less shrug it off and didn't go back since he is not the doctor I usually visit.
Today took my blood pressure using one of those blood pressure monitor thingyies that my MIL uses and the reading is 147 over 98. I guess that is not too good right? I'm didn't sleep enough last night but the reading should not be that high also right? Any advise?

I believe 140/90 is borderline pre-hypertension level liao....time to cut down on the salt and fatty food and eat more vege and exercise more.

[Fishingman]

I believe 140/90 is borderline pre-hypertension level liao....time to cut down on the salt and fatty food and eat more vege and exercise more.

Actually I'm more worried about high colesterol levels, I think I better be doing a blood test real soon. :squeeze:

[Oddfather]

I believe 140/90 is borderline pre-hypertension level liao....time to cut down on the salt and fatty food and eat more vege and exercise more.

.......and consuming your own sausages.....:p

[Dino]

Actually I'm more worried about high colesterol levels, I think I better be doing a blood test real soon. :squeeze:

I'll start taking action on both as they both normally go hand in hand.
You don't want to get a stroke and then only start changing your lifestyle.
It may be too late by then.

.......and consuming your own sausages.....:p

Ron Jeremy does that.....:p

[Fishingman]

.......and consuming your own sausages.....:p

Actually I hardly eat sausages now, just small 1/2cm cuts to test the taste to make sure they past QC.

[Dino]

Actually I hardly eat sausages now, just small 1/2cm cuts to test the taste to make sure they past QC.

Got exercise or not?

[Oddfather]

Actually I hardly eat sausages now, just small 1/2cm cuts to test the taste to make sure they past QC.

1/2cm a few times a day......thats equivalent to a dozen....:squeeze:

[Fishingman]

1/2cm a few times a day......thats equivalent to a dozen....:squeeze:

No-lah, it actually 1/2cm 2-3 times a week. Random testing only coz my spicemix is very accurately measured so don't have to worry too much.

Dino,
Heh heh heh you got me there. More or less no, except for hauling by barang up and down the 2 stories to my house (shophouse mah) climbing the stairs. I better start having evening walks and jogs I guess.

[Dino]

1/2cm a few times a day......thats equivalent to a dozen....:squeeze:

Thats not counting the other stuff one eats.....FM.......not young anymore hooor...kenot eat like form 5 laaa.....you don't want to kena then start crying ya......:squeeze:

[Oddfather]

Got exercise or not?

gotttt......Sexcercise

[Dino]

gotttt......Sexcercise

If stroke kena wrong place....see still can or not....:p

[Oddfather]

If stroke kena wrong place....see still can or not....:p

according to medical expert....stroke only kena on left or right leg....never the middle one....:p:p

[Dino]

according to medical expert....stroke only kena on left or right leg....never the middle one....:p:p

Never know when one will strike "lottery" ok....:p

[Oddfather]

Never know when one will strike "lottery" ok....:p

kena lottery first.....then only be;lakang cerita...:squeeze::squeeze:

[Fishingman]

according to medical expert....stroke only kena on left or right leg....never the middle one....:p:p

You are the survivor so I'll take you word on it. :laugh:

[h2o]

Thats not counting the other stuff one eats.....FM.......not young anymore hooor...kenot eat like form 5 laaa.....you don't want to kena then start crying ya......:squeeze:

fm, listen lah to dr dino's advice
i think it's accurate

[h2o]

went to my gp recently in excruciating pain from a swollen bone in my right elbow... uncertain if it is from squash or using the mouse too much... the swelling was very distinct when comparing both elbows... diagnosis was tennis elbow and dr told me to quit squash but i have been playing for so long and didn't do anything very different... he said physio won't help and there is nothing i can do

took nurofen and rubbed with voltaren and couldn't lift any weights or do much with right arm for a fortnite, now recovered.... can play squash again ah? :crying:

bone is still protruding - should i see an orthopaedic surgeon? or other specialist?

[cheangck]

went to my gp recently in excruciating pain from a swollen bone in my right elbow... uncertain if it is from squash or using the mouse too much... the swelling was very distinct when comparing both elbows... diagnosis was tennis elbow and dr told me to quit squash but i have been playing for so long and didn't do anything very different... he said physio won't help and there is nothing i can do

took nurofen and rubbed with voltaren and couldn't lift any weights or do much with right arm for a fortnite, now recovered.... can play squash again ah? :crying:

bone is still protruding - should i see an orthopaedic surgeon? or other specialist?

Nothing u can do.. It will b a recurrent problem.. U can play squash but cut down.. It will come and go.. Better c an orthopaedic surgeon.. If there is calcification of the tendons then u will slowly gets stiff elbow.

[cheangck]

I think I might have a problem with high blood pressure, about 3 weeks ago I was at the doctor's clinic coz got fever and flu. The doctor took the blood pressure and said it was 140 over 90 and ask me to come back for follow up after I'm well. I more or less shrug it off and didn't go back since he is not the doctor I usually visit.
Today took my blood pressure using one of those blood pressure monitor thingyies that my MIL uses and the reading is 147 over 98. I guess that is not too good right? I'm didn't sleep enough last night but the reading should not be that high also right? Any advise?

FM,
U are young. U have any family history of high blood pressure? If not then u need a full check up y got HPT.

Advice u this.. Check ur BP everyday for the next few days n c.. If still high u need to c someone..

BTW BP 140/90 is no longer borderline.. It was consider borderline when I was a medical student. Now v treat 140/90 liau.. U oredi few reading more then 140/90. BP of 140/90 is associate double the risk of stroke and heart attack oredi.. So pls seek treatment. PM me if u need more explanation. I will PM u my HP no n talk to u.

[h2o]

Nothing u can do.. It will b a recurrent problem.. U can play squash but cut down.. It will come and go.. Better c an orthopaedic surgeon.. If there is calcification of the tendons then u will slowly gets stiff elbow.

if there is calcification in the tendons, how did it happen?
and what's the treatment?

[alfred98]

if there is calcification in the tendons, how did it happen?
and what's the treatment?

Chop it off!!!!!:blink:

[Dino]

if there is calcification in the tendons, how did it happen?
and what's the treatment?

Click here (http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=tennis+elbow)


:p :p

[datokuan]

FM,
U are young. U have any family history of high blood pressure? If not then u need a full check up y got HPT.

Advice u this.. Check ur BP everyday for the next few days n c.. If still high u need to c someone..

BTW BP 140/90 is no longer borderline.. It was consider borderline when I was a medical student. Now v treat 140/90 liau.. U oredi few reading more then 140/90. BP of 140/90 is associate double the risk of stroke and heart attack oredi.. So pls seek treatment. PM me if u need more explanation. I will PM u my HP no n talk to u.

Loktor, like tat arh? I oso need to do my BP test soon....

[Fishingman]

FM,
U are young. U have any family history of high blood pressure? If not then u need a full check up y got HPT.

Advice u this.. Check ur BP everyday for the next few days n c.. If still high u need to c someone..

BTW BP 140/90 is no longer borderline.. It was consider borderline when I was a medical student. Now v treat 140/90 liau.. U oredi few reading more then 140/90. BP of 140/90 is associate double the risk of stroke and heart attack oredi.. So pls seek treatment. PM me if u need more explanation. I will PM u my HP no n talk to u.

Ok thanks, I'm making arrangements for a blood test and will go to my GP once I get the results.

[monay]

Ok thanks, I'm making arrangements for a blood test and will go to my GP once I get the results.

FM, good first steps. Dr CK and Dino's advice are also very good, cut down on salt and fatty food and eat more veges and exercise more....just want to add.. and watch your weight. We can't eat as much as when we were younger and more active.

[Fishingman]

FM, good first steps. Dr CK and Dino's advice are also very good, cut down on salt and fatty food and eat more veges and exercise more....just want to add.. and watch your weight. We can't eat as much as when we were younger and more active.

I know.... been trying but I guess not hard enough. I've already started taking walks around the taman and since it's hilly, it's even better. Sigh... wish I can get my Form 5 body back. Hahaha:laugh:

[h2o]

Click here (http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=tennis+elbow)


:p :p

googling is useless la
if that can diagnose and treat ailments, then doctors become redundant liao

this is from the googled answer but it is wrong

"According to the best available scientific evidence[citation needed], tennis elbow is an idiopathic, self-limiting, enthesopathy of middle age. As with many other hand and arm conditions[citation needed], speculative etiologies such as overuse, tennis, etc. have very limited scientific support."

most of the treatments suggested by the wiki page has a disclaimer that they don't work, so what's the use?

anyway, my question was directed at dr cck bcos he suggested seeing an orthopaedic surgeon and my gp said even if there is calcification, seeing an orth/surgeon is absolutely useless. and the bone protrusion will be permanent. can any doctor verify?

p/s - doctor alf, thanks for your advice re amputation but i'm glad you're not my doctor.... you can make a very good comedian but :laugh:

[monay]

H20- I don't know anything about tennis elbow, sorry. But i do get specimens like lateral epicondyle and wonder what will happen to the patient with these missing.....If I had the probelm, i might watch and wait and don't stress it too much and maybe see a good experienced, reputable orthopedic surgeon for advice. Doesn't mean I have to take it... :)

[cheangck]

googling is useless la
if that can diagnose and treat ailments, then doctors become redundant liao

this is from the googled answer but it is wrong

"According to the best available scientific evidence[citation needed], tennis elbow is an idiopathic, self-limiting, enthesopathy of middle age. As with many other hand and arm conditions[citation needed], speculative etiologies such as overuse, tennis, etc. have very limited scientific support."

most of the treatments suggested by the wiki page has a disclaimer that they don't work, so what's the use?

anyway, my question was directed at dr cck bcos he suggested seeing an orthopaedic surgeon and my gp said even if there is calcification, seeing an orth/surgeon is absolutely useless. and the bone protrusion will be permanent. can any doctor verify?

p/s - doctor alf, thanks for your advice re amputation but i'm glad you're not my doctor.... you can make a very good comedian but :laugh:

H2o,
Ur GP is rite..Even if there is calcification it still nothing can b done. Surgeon wun do anything but Xray will show calcification which means the d/s is progressive n u now got major headache. If no calcification then just b more careful n dun over use ur wrist. Oh ya is tennis elbow but is the wrist action that injured the tendon.

It is actually small tear in ur tendon after heavy use of ur muscle. The repair process cause inflamation n sometimes can b real painful. If repeated inflamation then calcification can occur n eventually stiff joint.

I noe ur age so u r reaching the age where u r losing calsium in ur bones. Everyone will deposite calsium in their bones till age 26. Then all will start losing calsium from their bones. Female bigger problem cos of risk of oesteoporosis. So u now shud do exercise tat less stress to ur joint n bones.. Best is swimming n cycling.

[h2o]

H20- I don't know anything about tennis elbow, sorry. But i do get specimens like lateral epicondyle and wonder what will happen to the patient with these missing.....If I had the probelm, i might watch and wait and don't stress it too much and maybe see a good experienced, reputable orthopedic surgeon for advice. Doesn't mean I have to take it... :)

thanks monay
i got mild soreness slowly over months of playing squash, then one nite after squash it was very inflamed
my left elbow is totally unaffected (so i don't think it's deterioration due to the age prob)
my gp advised me to stay off squash for 4-6 weeks and so i did for 3 wks and the pain has subsided. but the bone protrusion is so obvious that i wonder if the pain will come back if i play squash again. and when it's inflamed i can't work at all (can't use the mouse) - so it's become a serious problem

but yeah since both you and cck suggest seeing an orthopaedic i think i shall

[h2o]

H2o,
Ur GP is rite..Even if there is calcification it still nothing can b done. Surgeon wun do anything but Xray will show calcification which means the d/s is progressive n u now got major headache. If no calcification then just b more careful n dun over use ur wrist. Oh ya is tennis elbow but is the wrist action that injured the tendon.

It is actually small tear in ur tendon after heavy use of ur muscle. The repair process cause inflamation n sometimes can b real painful. If repeated inflamation then calcification can occur n eventually stiff joint.

I noe ur age so u r reaching the age where u r losing calsium in ur bones. Everyone will deposite calsium in their bones till age 26. Then all will start losing calsium from their bones. Female bigger problem cos of risk of oesteoporosis. So u now shud do exercise tat less stress to ur joint n bones.. Best is swimming n cycling.

oh no!!! i only like squash! :crying:

so are you saying that the protrusion is probably result of calcification (which was a result of repeated inflammation?) if so, i really have to give up squash liao.... i really have to think hard about this bcos it's really difficult to give up one's main form of exercise

how does the loss of calcium contribute to this?

[monay]

hope you get well soon without intervention... and don't work too hard... (I think that pesky mouse is partly to blame, how about ping pong? fun and less hard on your arm)

[h2o]

hope you get well soon without intervention... and don't work too hard... (I think that pesky mouse is partly to blame, how about ping pong? fun and less hard on your arm)

nobody to play with here :sad-2:
when in s'wan can play with your mom and mine :D

[monay]

lucky me then, i get to play after church, we have 2 tables... can't wait to match up with my mum. I think i have improved but they train more than me...
hubby tried to get me to play more aerobic game like badminton (amelia can tell you how bad i am at it).. one or two sessions later my elbow started to hurt and I could feel the strain when lifting objects... still not back to normal yet and don't think i need to see orthopedic surgeon. Scared of them... bye, nice chatting.. finished my onion bagel with butter and kaya and milo and ready for Saturday.. yay.

[h2o]

lucky me then, i get to play after church, we have 2 tables... can't wait to match up with my mum. I think i have improved but they train more than me...
hubby tried to get me to play more aerobic game like badminton (amelia can tell you how bad i am at it).. one or two sessions later my elbow started to hurt and I could feel the strain when lifting objects... still not back to normal yet and don't think i need to see orthopedic surgeon. Scared of them... bye, nice chatting.. finished my onion bagel with butter and kaya and milo and ready for Saturday.. yay.

i'd like to imagine us playing ping pong in our old age @ pioneer church but i think it unlikely for you...
yeah i remember a lot of badminton kaki suffering from tennis elbow...
and also this 20 yr old aussie chick in women's premier squash with wrist, forearm and elbow supports (rubbing voltaren on at breaktime)...
i have been playing a lot harder in the last three months bcos there are men joining in our round robin as well...
maybe a double backhand is the answer

bagel yummm
onion and kaya? :unsure:

[cheangck]

oh no!!! i only like squash! :crying:

so are you saying that the protrusion is probably result of calcification (which was a result of repeated inflammation?) if so, i really have to give up squash liao.... i really have to think hard about this bcos it's really difficult to give up one's main form of exercise

how does the loss of calcium contribute to this?

Loss of calsium has nothing to do wif tennis elbow.. Just telling u to cool off aggressive sports cos female reaching 40+ reaching age for oesteoporosis.

The protrusion most probably is not due to calcification but over use joint. Everyday ur bone go through remodeling. When overuse the bone may b bigger then the other.

Anyway u need to c ortho cos i m no expert n telling u things over the net is dangerous. Better someone c u properly.

[alfred98]

Man!!! Do we get paid here....no...but some more get this bad comment!!!! what can I say!!!! U thot doctors know every thing on anything!!!:confused::(

[h2o]

Loss of calsium has nothing to do wif tennis elbow.. Just telling u to cool off aggressive sports cos female reaching 40+ reaching age for oesteoporosis.

The protrusion most probably is not due to calcification but over use joint. Everyday ur bone go through remodeling. When overuse the bone may b bigger then the other.


thanks heaps that is really useful advice - more than my gp whom i have seen twice abt this prob


Anyway u need to c ortho cos i m no expert n telling u things over the net is dangerous. Better someone c u properly.

my gp said useless to see ortho but i am taking your advice

Man!!! Do we get paid here....no...but some more get this bad comment!!!! what can I say!!!! U thot doctors know every thing on anything!!(

wei you told me to chop off my arm wor!!! expect me to take that as doctor or comedian ha??? :p

[datokuan]

Man!!! Do we get paid here....no...but some more get this bad comment!!!! what can I say!!!! U thot doctors know every thing on anything!!!:confused::(

Loktor....loktor.....u special wan... we respek u here... good or bad advice...at least fm me...hehehehe....:):)

[h2o]

Loktor....loktor.....u special wan... we respek u here... good or bad advice...at least fm me...hehehehe....:):)

wait till he gives you the same advice :eek::p

[monay]

i'd like to imagine us playing ping pong in our old age @ pioneer church but i think it unlikely for you...
yeah i remember a lot of badminton kaki suffering from tennis elbow...
and also this 20 yr old aussie chick in women's premier squash with wrist, forearm and elbow supports (rubbing voltaren on at breaktime)...
i have been playing a lot harder in the last three months bcos there are men joining in our round robin as well...
maybe a double backhand is the answer

bagel yummm
onion and kaya? :unsure:

why not? won't it be nice... the second generation?
yup onion bagel.... and home made kaya...yummy. very easy to make, no preservatives.

[h2o]

why not? won't it be nice... the second generation?
yup onion bagel.... and home made kaya...yummy. very easy to make, no preservatives.

will you ever retire back home? (oops i think this discussion shd be on the other thread) i dun believe :smile-2:

can pm me the recipe? ta

[datokuan]

wait till he gives you the same advice :eek::p

since I noe him and seeing his clinic......i will trust him......with my two eyes closed....life is shld simpler.................:).

[monay]

will you ever retire back home? (oops i think this discussion shd be on the other thread) i dun believe :smile-2:

can pm me the recipe? ta
maybe.... :)
it's here
http://www.acs-sitiawan.com/forum/showthread.php?p=335576#post335576
and keeong's suggestion, no need to sieve, just blend it... nowadays, i just put slow fire and not much lumps so do away with step 3....

[Fishingman]

My blood test results are back. Results are not suprising to me as I've expected my cholesterol level to be high.

total cholesterol is 238mg/dL
HDL cholesterol is 46mg/dL
LDL cholesterol is 134mg/dL
Ratio is 5.1
Triglycerides is 288mg/dL

Serum Uric acid is 8.9mg/dL

the other results are normal so not highlighted in yellow. My blood pressure during the test was 140/100. Yesterday night's reading was 140/84.

Looks like I'll be cutting down on a lot of food I normally eat. Sigh....

[Dino]

Dun forget exercise.
At least still can do something about it before its too late.
Take care FM.

[KeeOng]

My blood test results are back. Results are not suprising to me as I've expected my cholesterol level to be high.

total cholesterol is 238mg/dL
HDL cholesterol is 46mg/dL
LDL cholesterol is 134mg/dL
Ratio is 5.1
Triglycerides is 288mg/dL
Serum Uric acid is 8.9mg/dL

the other results are normal so not highlighted in yellow. My blood pressure during the test was 140/100. Yesterday night's reading was 140/84.

Looks like I'll be cutting down on a lot of food I normally eat. Sigh....

For triglycerides, you should try the red yeast rice (the red rice) that is used in making the red rice wine. They sell it in US in capsule form, but you can take it raw. My last physical exam had 74 for triglicerides and few years ago I had 200+ as well, not sure if it was the red yeast rice or the fact that I have no gallbladder (can no longer digest fatty stuff fast) or combination of both.

But definitely need some exercise and cut down on the good food :)

[Sarah]

hey guys.. need some held/advise here.

I have an allergic reaction to dust mites (that's the only one, as I've done a blood test before). Hence, each and everytime I come back to Malaysia, immediately I'll have an allergic reaction. I wish it's rashes on my body but it's not. It attacks my face especially around the eye and nose area. My face is all red and a bit swollen.

My questions are :

1. If I were to take anti-histamine, is it harmful to my pregnancy? I'm 14 weeks now.

2. What can I do to reduce (if not heal) my facial redness completely?

This is so irritating, I couldn't do anything ie go out and enjoy myself as I look awful!! Please help.

Note that this NEVER happen to me when I'm in Sydney. Only when I come back to Malaysia.

[datokuan]

hey guys.. need some held/advise here.

I have an allergic reaction to dust mites (that's the only one, as I've done a blood test before). Hence, each and everytime I come back to Malaysia, immediately I'll have an allergic reaction. I wish it's rashes on my body but it's not. It attacks my face especially around the eye and nose area. My face is all red and a bit swollen.

My questions are :

1. If I were to take anti-histamine, is it harmful to my pregnancy? I'm 14 weeks now.

2. What can I do to reduce (if not heal) my facial redness completely?

This is so irritating, I couldn't do anything ie go out and enjoy myself as I look awful!! Please help.

Note that this NEVER happen to me when I'm in Sydney. Only when I come back to Malaysia.

aiyoyo.....like tat how r u going to enjoy holidays kau kau?

As for the anti-histamine or any medicine, we always read the fine print in their instruction phamplets.....my wife was given many times medicine that are not suitable for pregnancy even she told the loktor during consultation...they are quite forgetful people too or have to much medications to remember....:squeeze:

hope u find a solution soon and enjoy the other 66% of your holidays...:)

BTW, pls tell ur hubby to see NAB pple ASAP.... ;)

[alfred98]

hey guys.. need some held/advise here.

I have an allergic reaction to dust mites (that's the only one, as I've done a blood test before). Hence, each and everytime I come back to Malaysia, immediately I'll have an allergic reaction. I wish it's rashes on my body but it's not. It attacks my face especially around the eye and nose area. My face is all red and a bit swollen.

My questions are :

1. If I were to take anti-histamine, is it harmful to my pregnancy? I'm 14 weeks now.

2. What can I do to reduce (if not heal) my facial redness completely?

This is so irritating, I couldn't do anything ie go out and enjoy myself as I look awful!! Please help.

Note that this NEVER happen to me when I'm in Sydney. Only when I come back to Malaysia.
Its doesn't looks like allergic to me.....more like rosy cheek.....happens to all those temperate staying people.....look at Chris!!!...Anyway.....antihistamine.......piriton ok lah.....the rest....use unless.....have to!!

[Chris C]

Why look at me? I shy wan u know.......:laugh::p

[kwimango]

Why look at me? I shy wan u know.......:laugh::p

yeah! sekali kena nosebleed!! *nose starting to bleeed*

[Chris C]

yeah! sekali kena nosebleed!! *nose starting to bleeed*
:laugh:....that my dear, u need to consult a sin-seh who'll
prescribe herbal drinks for u to get rid of the heat in your
body that's causing the nose bleed....:D

Btw, loctors, how effective r those herbal drinks? Scientifically proven?

[elvin]

:laugh:....that my dear, u need to consult a sin-seh who'll
prescribe herbal drinks for u to get rid of the heat in your
body that's causing the nose bleed....:D

Btw, loctors, how effective r those herbal drinks? Scientifically proven?

there's no scientific study lah on this. maybe the correct term is "clinically proven"? herbal drinks or "leung cha" practice since the olden days loh... but normally paracetamol works what....

[Chris C]

:huh:.....take paracetamol for heatiness ah? First time i hear...

[elvin]

yeah...tried it b4...when i felt the heatiness gets worse...works wor...:p ask professional advice better la...loctor where r u?

[h2o]

hey guys.. need some held/advise here.

I have an allergic reaction to dust mites (that's the only one, as I've done a blood test before). Hence, each and everytime I come back to Malaysia, immediately I'll have an allergic reaction. I wish it's rashes on my body but it's not. It attacks my face especially around the eye and nose area. My face is all red and a bit swollen.

My questions are :

1. If I were to take anti-histamine, is it harmful to my pregnancy? I'm 14 weeks now.

2. What can I do to reduce (if not heal) my facial redness completely?

This is so irritating, I couldn't do anything ie go out and enjoy myself as I look awful!! Please help.

Note that this NEVER happen to me when I'm in Sydney. Only when I come back to Malaysia.

hi sarah!

are you ok now? hope you found an effective way of controlling those symptoms...

:)

[Sarah]

Hi H20,

I'm back to normal now. I guess it takes longer to heal because of my pregnancy now. It never use to take that long to acclimatize to the weather here.

I took some anti-histamine initially but I'm not too worried as I've already passed the 1st trimester. Baby's already formed well, only waiting for it to grow bigger now. Thanks for your concern! =)

[Oddfather]

H20....

[h2o]

a friend forwarded this
is this rubbish or true
it doesn't say why

Why keep aspirin by your bedside?

About Heart Attacks

There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm.

One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.

Note: There may be no pain in the chest during a heart attack.

The majority of people (about 60%) who had an heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep..

If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.

Afterwards

- phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by

- say "heart attack!"

- say that you have taken 2 aspirins.

- take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and...

~ do NOT lie down ~

A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life can be saved!

[LiLiaN]

well, aspirin is used as "blood thinner" (e.g. travellers advised to take aspirin to prevent deep vein thrombosis)...
and it has also been shown to prevent further muscle damage following a heart attack...
since aspirin is one of the most common drugs that can be found in pretty much every household...
so taking aspirin will likely buy time, until medical assistance arrive, through its anti-platelet action and cardiac muscle protection...

note though, anyone who's on some sort of anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin should not take it with aspirin...
because then there's major risk of cases of uncontrolled bleeding...

[alfred98]

Aspirin is not a common drug at home nowadays......and I talk to patients.....no body seems to know what is that.....maybe in malaysia.....because to older generations know it as Dusil.....treatment for anything under the sun....now U ask...got panadol at home?? Everyone rise hand!!!:blink:

[Chris C]

Aspirin is not a common drug at home nowadays......and I talk to patients.....no body seems to know what is that.....maybe in malaysia.....because to older generations know it as Dusil.....treatment for anything under the sun....now U ask...got panadol at home?? Everyone rise hand!!!:blink:

Same isn't it? Moreover nowadays diff dosage summore. So all ok?

[LiLiaN]

ok, aspirin may not be one of the common household drugs in malaysia...
but certainly in most european household that i know of, aspirin is in the medicine cabinet...
there's also paracetamol (which is what panadol is) but aspirin is also there...

some people confuses between aspirin and paracetamol...
and i can't help but feeling this is rather common, particularly in malaysia...
since panadol is so majorly marketed as the analgesic and painkiller of choice...

chris, no, paracetamol (or panadol) and aspirin are different...
while both are commonly used as analgesic and painkillers, and widely available...
paracetamol has very weak anti-inflammatory action in comparison to aspirin...
ibuprofen, on the other hand, would be more similar to aspirin than paracetamol...
both aspirin and ibuprofen has anti-imflammatory and anti-platelet actions (aspirin is better)...

as most people take paracetamol or aspirin for, say, fever, headache, minor pain and aches...
given that paracetamol is less likely to cause gastrointestinal upsets than aspirin...
and there's less likelihood of adverse toxicity effect from paracetamol than aspirin...
this could influence why the touting of paracetamol as better household drug...
but if nobody's trying to overdose on anything, they're both safe to keep at home...
and used appropriately, now, you know the advantage of aspirin over paracetamol...

[alfred98]

Gahment are facing out aspirin as OTC item......because of seriousness of our malaysian self proclaimed doctor.....home treatment is like almost 99%.....any illness are treated with Aspirin....the cases of gastric ulcer sky rocket....:cheesy:

[Chris C]

Thanks for the infos Lil and Alf....:)

[TingMS]

Doctors,

With the recent H1N1 situation, my son's school has adopted wearing mask policy. Been running up and down searching and trying to buy some. And so difficult to get hold of them.

The question is, is that effective in stopping the spread? Or is it more like a phychological thing to assure us parents that they are doing something?

Cheers.

[alfred98]

Doctors,

With the recent H1N1 situation, my son's school has adopted wearing mask policy. Been running up and down searching and trying to buy some. And so difficult to get hold of them.

The question is, is that effective in stopping the spread? Or is it more like a phychological thing to assure us parents that they are doing something?

Cheers.

We had run out of mask also.....each one now is like gold till next week....hope the stock will arrive.....Strictly speaking...mask can prevent transmission to some extent...change the mask frequently... eg....after 3-4 hours change new mask....but what U see on the ground....people using the same mask for day....after washing and use again......anyway.....better to use bra as a mask.....safer!!!:amazed:
It had to be effective or else...we doctor si liao!!!!:sus:

[Chris C]

We had run out of mask also.....each one now is like gold till next week....hope the stock will arrive.....Strictly speaking...mask can prevent transmission to some extent...change the mask frequently... eg....after 3-4 hours change new mask....but what U see on the ground....people using the same mask for day....after washing and use again......anyway.....better to use bra as a mask.....safer!!!:amazed:
It had to be effective or else...we doctor si liao!!!!:sus:

Can we do that? CH has cases liao and masks r all out of stock. Managed to get some tho'.

[Dino]

Msia got hand sanitizers or not? If no mask, just keep washing hands i suppose.

[Fishingman]

Msia got hand sanitizers or not? If no mask, just keep washing hands i suppose.

Hand sanitizers got lah, but dem expensive also leh. My daughter's kindy requires each child to have it in their bag. Before can go into the kindy door must take body temp. Slight fever also parents have to take home. :confused:

I'm thinking when we do get the vaccine, somebody's gonna be filthy rich coz people will be willing to pay the price to get that jab. I mean, do we have a choice? :(

[h2o]

Msia got hand sanitizers or not? If no mask, just keep washing hands i suppose.

mask is effective in preventing infection thru sneezing and coughing, no?

[Dino]

mask is effective in preventing infection thru sneezing and coughing, no?

Well, i think its not 100%....if want 100%, then its bio-hazard suits.

[Chris C]

Msia got hand sanitizers or not? If no mask, just keep washing hands i suppose.

Children....u know lah.......once starts to play, everything forget.
Wash hands also cincai-cincai. :squeeze: :worried:

[datokuan]

Children....u know lah.......once starts to play, everything forget.
Wash hands also cincai-cincai. :squeeze: :worried:

agree with u...very stressful these days....kena look over their shoulder when they do washing of hands....but in school...got to trust them.....:(

[TingMS]

Agree that masks are so difficult to get hold of. A piece from Made In Where I also dont know, looks SIMILAR to the ones used by the doctors at the hospital is costing RM0.70 a piece here. But the sad thing is, no stock, and people are not buying by pieces anymore, mostly by boxes, yes, 5 boxes at one go and each box have 50 pieces.

Hand sanitizer, good practise, my kids do have the dettol hand sanitizer, small bottle but expensive, just squeeze and rub against the hands, no need rinsing somemore, quite convenient also.

Hopefully the vacccine will be coming out soon.

Doctors, any other advices on what other things to watch out for other than the standard thing we hear everyday.. wash hands.... wear masks.... blah blah blah.
Because as doctors, as Dr Alfred mentioned, if the patient sakit even with H9N9, you doctors are the first liner they will come visit.
Any other options or steps?

Thanks.

[alfred98]

No other method except...this tradisional doctors policy.....come back from work.....take a bath first.....eat good food make your self fat.......:p and pray lah!!!

I got a good new.....I'm gonna get this mask shipment coming in today....40 boxes......so siapa mah.....call me ok!!!:squeeze:

[Chris C]

Hey doc, so can we reuse the masks after a good wash?

[h2o]

Well, i think its not 100%....if want 100%, then its bio-hazard suits.

oic your comment "If no mask, just keep washing hands i suppose" was just sarcastic i suppose! :laugh:
sorry my bad... i wuz too slow

[datokuan]

Hey doc, so can we reuse the masks after a good wash?

if u buy good quality ones...tak boleh lar..."good wash" is not industrial grade type of cuci....otherwise, companies like 3M have to tutup kedai......:)

[alfred98]

Hey doc, so can we reuse the masks after a good wash?

Cannot recycle one lah!!!

[Chris C]

Cannot recycle one lah!!!

I c....but many would just give it a good wash and reuse again
wor. Why kenot, if the mask is still in good condition?

[LiLiaN]

i suspect washing will actually destroy the integrity of the masks...
sure, outwardly, it'll look fine particularly after careful washes...
however, these masks are simply not made for abrasive actions on them...
plus if there are germs present, they can't be rid of from the mask surfaces just like that...
it's really not just what we can see, it's the microscopic level that we need to consider too...

[Chris C]

Thanks Lil...will spread the news around then. :)

[datokuan]

Thanks Lil...will spread the news around then. :)

From engineering point of view, face mask suppose to be a filter.....and if is use to filter off bacteria in the air, the pores are very very tiny.....and the detergent and tap water we use consist of particles size greater than the pores...so when u wash the mask, u will clogged up the pores and making the "clean" mask ineffective in filtering out the bacteria....:)

[Zazu]

the way you handle mask is very important.. most of the SARs transmission to medical personel occur when they r taking off their masks..

[SS2006]

haha..do you know that 3M sales & profit are up higher than expectation due to demand for mask
for H1N1

[Chris C]

Not surprised as I heard some pharmacies r selling as high as RM1.50 per piece.:eek:

[Zazu]

haha..do you know that 3M sales & profit are up higher than expectation due to demand for mask
for H1N1

r u selling the mask?

[SS2006]

r u selling the mask?

Not me laa... it's in the healthcare business group. I'm in the electronics business group. So I don't get even a trickle of their profit:(

[alfred98]

the way you handle mask is very important.. most of the SARs transmission to medical personel occur when they r taking off their masks..

Then how lah.....need some beautiful nurse to take it off for U issit???:laugh:

[Zazu]

Then how lah.....need some beautiful nurse to take it off for U issit???:laugh:

can also.. where can i order? u mean 3m can supply kah? :D

[SS2006]

can also.. where can i order? u mean 3m can supply kah? :D

This one need to outsource. Doc Alfred can supply?:D

[alfred98]

can also.. where can i order? u mean 3m can supply kah? :D

Hei!!! Wake up....day dreaming ah????:squeeze:

[Chris C]

Read in the papers that masks r now a price-controlled item.
Btw, which side of the mask should face inside? Been getting
contradictions. So masks with green/blue, face outside or in?
What about those with both sides white?

[alfred98]

Read in the papers that masks r now a price-controlled item.
Btw, which side of the mask should face inside? Been getting
contradictions. So masks with green/blue, face outside or in?
What about those with both sides white?

Aiyoh!!! The darker one outside.....or issit inside????? Man confused lioa......wear onli lah!!!!Hahahahhhaaa:laugh:

[Chris C]

Aiyoh!!! The darker one outside.....or issit inside????? Man confused lioa......wear onli lah!!!!Hahahahhhaaa:laugh:

:laugh:...u loctor also not sure ah? We've been seeing loctors
on tv wearing the colored side, outside...so that's what my gal
has been doing but most of her classmates r wearing the opposite
way and telling her that she's wearing it on the wrong side. :confused:

[alfred98]

:laugh:...u loctor also not sure ah? We've been seeing loctors
on tv wearing the colored side, outside...so that's what my gal
has been doing but most of her classmates r wearing the opposite
way and telling her that she's wearing it on the wrong side. :confused:

The nicer looking colour outside lah!!!

[Chris C]

The nicer looking colour outside lah!!!

Okie, thanks for the confirmation. Now can tell my gal to
tell her classmates that they're wrong. :D

[alfred98]

Okie, thanks for the confirmation. Now can tell my gal to
tell her classmates that they're wrong. :D

We loctors also wanted to look nice behind the mask mah!!!:blink:

[datokuan]

We loctors also wanted to look nice behind the mask mah!!!:blink:

look nice and smell nice oso...:squeeze::squeeze:

[Chris C]

Received this thru'e-mail:-

Friends,
Thanks to media hype about H1N1, I've received calls from several who trust me, to advise. The hype in media about the utility of face masks and N95 as a tool for general protection against H1N1 can't be deplored enough. Today, a friend who listened wanted me to write down briefly what I advised so that he could tell others in similar words. Hence this short email to friends whom I have advised recently.. Please realize that this is not an official advice, especially the one about face masks or N95.
Most N95 respirators are designed to filter 95% particulates of 0.3µ, while the size of H1N1 virus is about 0.1µ. Hence, dependence on N95 to protect against H1N1 is like protecting against rain with an umbrella made of mosquito net.
Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation. H1N1, like other Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tracts and proliferates (only) there.. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/ throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not the problem but proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps - not fully highlighted in most official communications - can be practised (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):
1. Hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications)
2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).
3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
4. Similar to 3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Not everybody may be good at Sutra Neti (a very good Yoga asana to clean the nasal cavities), but blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.
Happy breathing!

[alfred98]

Who is that??? Good advice for washing....but don't agree with the statement on mask.....yah yah....virus is small....but it doesn't come as individual virus......it comes in droplets.....which can be filtered with the mask.....so wear your mask!!!!

[Chris C]

Tak tau.....just forwarded e-mails.....

[Dino]

Tak tau.....just forwarded e-mails.....

Most email one get that are forwarded, are most likely nonsense.......just delete them laaa.....i've yet to come across any that is legit.

[Chris C]

Most email one get that are forwarded, are most likely nonsense.......just delete them laaa.....i've yet to come across any that is legit.

Well, just take them with a pinch of salt lah....if think nonsense, then
don't bother, delete.

[SS2006]

Who is that??? Good advice for washing....but don't agree with the statement on mask.....yah yah....virus is small....but it doesn't come as individual virus......it comes in droplets.....which can be filtered with the mask.....so wear your mask!!!!

But your mask, over prolonged use, gets damp and become a good breeding ground for virus. And if you don't have a beautiful nurse to take out the mask properly for you, risk of infection is high...

[alfred98]

But your mask, over prolonged use, gets damp and become a good breeding ground for virus. And if you don't have a beautiful nurse to take out the mask properly for you, risk of infection is high...

U are worst if no mask right!!!!:D

[datokuan]

But your mask, over prolonged use, gets damp and become a good breeding ground for virus. And if you don't have a beautiful nurse to take out the mask properly for you, risk of infection is high...

how long can we use this mask....8 hours???:)

[Fishingman]

I've got a sebaceous cyst on me, the size is about a 20 cents coin. How to get rid of it ah? GP says can be removed by surgery but there is no need as it is harmless. But for me I feel it's dem irritating leh... got one biji thing there and kenot get rid off. If opt to remove by surgery where to get it done ah? I've never kena 'potong' before leh.

[Oddfather]

I've got a sebaceous cyst on me, the size is about a 20 cents coin. How to get rid of it ah? GP says can be removed by surgery but there is no need as it is harmless. But for me I feel it's dem irritating leh... got one biji thing there and kenot get rid off. If opt to remove by surgery where to get it done ah? I've never kena 'potong' before leh.

A Swan friend is getting his removed next Monday by Dr Samuel Tay at SJMC. Sam also has clinic at Sunway Hospital.

[cheangck]

I've got a sebaceous cyst on me, the size is about a 20 cents coin. How to get rid of it ah? GP says can be removed by surgery but there is no need as it is harmless. But for me I feel it's dem irritating leh... got one biji thing there and kenot get rid off. If opt to remove by surgery where to get it done ah? I've never kena 'potong' before leh.
FM..
Where is the sebaceous cyst?? 20 cent coin is reasonable size.. Can remove under local anesthesia. 20 minutes job.. Is non cancer.. no need to do anything if not disturbing u.. surgery any surgeon can do.. In GH is mostly done by MOs.. RM 50 as a daycare job.. Private hospital a few hundred lor. If u wanna come Ipoh i can do it for u.. FOC..
CCK

[alfred98]

A Swan friend is getting his removed next Monday by Dr Samuel Tay at SJMC. Sam also has clinic at Sunway Hospital.

Gonna cost him....an arm and leg lah!!!!:laugh:

[Oddfather]

Gonna cost him....an arm and leg lah!!!!:laugh:

cut the leg and arm b4 going......:p:p:p

[alfred98]

cut the leg and arm b4 going......:p:p:p

How to walk then!!!....In big hospital....this procedure done in OT....so OT charges lah....this lah....that lah.....add up to the cost.....like Dr Brain said.....for FOC!!!!

[Fishingman]

FM..
Where is the sebaceous cyst?? 20 cent coin is reasonable size.. Can remove under local anesthesia. 20 minutes job.. Is non cancer.. no need to do anything if not disturbing u.. surgery any surgeon can do.. In GH is mostly done by MOs.. RM 50 as a daycare job.. Private hospital a few hundred lor. If u wanna come Ipoh i can do it for u.. FOC..
CCK

Wah!!! Such a kind offer! But I not thick face enough to accept lah. :o Thanks a lot.
The cyst it just past the ribs at the side of the abs. So when I lie face down and my kids are jumping on my back I can really feel like I'm lying down on a small guli. No pain or anything like that but sibeh irritating. :squeeze:

[h2o]

my boss had one on his back years ago, he was dem worried abt it before the removal and told us, but it was quick and painless and he was happy after :D

[Voon Chan]

FM, take it out! Mine grew to a fairly large size and thickness after i ignore it. Now, i have a big scar on my backWah!!! Such a kind offer! But I not thick face enough to accept lah. :o Thanks a lot.
The cyst it just past the ribs at the side of the abs. So when I lie face down and my kids are jumping on my back I can really feel like I'm lying down on a small guli. No pain or anything like that but sibeh irritating. :squeeze:

[datokuan]

FM, take it out! Mine grew to a fairly large size and thickness after i ignore it. Now, i have a big scar on my back

so now it look like a bullet scar or bazoka size? Feeling macho now?:laugh::laugh:

[Voon Chan]

:laugh: lol!
4 stitches on my back!!!
Someone asked me was i stabbed? :amazed: so now it look like a bullet scar or bazoka size? Felling macho now?:laugh::laugh:

[h2o]

a girlfriend kelly has a fibroid the size of a big lychee (she found out by feeling the bump on her abdominal area). after a visit to the sonographer, she was told it's ok to leave it be.

i have another girlfriend kim who "left it be" for two years and it grew to the size of a grapefruit! her abdomen was bulging and everyone thought she was pregnant. it turned out to be a bigger procedure than if she had had it removed when it was the size of a pingpong ball.

so even if it's benign, should kelly have it taken out? after all it's discernible from the exterior already :eek:

[alfred98]

Can comment much as....lack of important information.....anyway...grape fruits.....isn't it smaller then pingpong ball!!!:squeeze:

[laineyee]

Has anyone heard about MAXGXL? I have a few friednds whose husband have gout and wife is aneamic (heart palpitations) and swear by it and have seen huge improvements to their health but i've looked it up and some say it is a scam.

I've been falling sick frequently the last 2 years so they are pushing for me to take it too.:confused:
http://maxgxl.com/max4u/pages/?wicket:bookmarkablePage=:com.max.web.page.Product Page

[alfred98]

Has anyone heard about MAXGXL? I have a few friednds whose husband have gout and wife is aneamic (heart palpitations) and swear by it and have seen huge improvements to their health but i've looked it up and some say it is a scam.

I've been falling sick frequently the last 2 years so they are pushing for me to take it too.:confused:
http://maxgxl.com/max4u/pages/?wicket:bookmarkablePage=:com.max.web.page.Product Page

Seems like a direct sales product.....so called detoxification for the cells.....they have tried to push it to me but so far veri optimistic about it....

[Hammerhead]

Can comment much as....lack of important information.....anyway...grape fruits.....isn't it smaller then pingpong ball!!!:squeeze:

That is not the same as grapes. It is about the size of softball.

[h2o]

That is not the same as grapes. It is about the size of softball.

thank you HH
i was at a loss with that reply

so any comments abt leaving something like that knowing that it is increasing in size
even though it doesn't present itself as a problem, the size becomes a problem (unsightly, discomfort, etc)

[Hammerhead]

thank you HH
i was at a loss with that reply

so any comments abt leaving something like that knowing that it is increasing in size
even though it doesn't present itself as a problem, the size becomes a problem (unsightly, discomfort, etc)

If in doubt, take it out:eek:

[alfred98]

H2O....more info needed lor...like age, parity, menstrual, urinary or bowel disturbance and what is the future fertility plan!!!:squeeze:

[Oddfather]

My wife had it and left it for about 2 years and it grew in size. So she decided to take it out. I must say it was a relieve after the op and even greater relieve when it was found to be non cancerous.

[Voon Chan]

Must take that out. thank you HH
i was at a loss with that reply

so any comments abt leaving something like that knowing that it is increasing in size
even though it doesn't present itself as a problem, the size becomes a problem (unsightly, discomfort, etc)

[laineyee]

Seems like a direct sales product.....so called detoxification for the cells.....they have tried to push it to me but so far veri optimistic about it....

That's why I was quite dubious as it looked like some sort of pyramid scheme but my friends have checked with a Doctor in Canberra for due diligence before trying and raves about it.

They are not doing it to earn money as the husband is a lawyer and earns bucketloads and i've known them for a long time. So quite save to try as everyone feedbacks seems quite positive about it. Thanks Dr Alfred

[h2o]

H2O....more info needed lor...like age, parity, menstrual, urinary or bowel disturbance and what is the future fertility plan!!!:squeeze:

she's 40 never had kids not planning to in the future
everything normal except for some liver abnormality
she's very very fit

i don't know why the sonographer said it was ok to leave it
isn't it impossible to tell whether it's benign or malignant by just looking at the U/S ?
and even if it is benign, nobody wants to have something that grows to the size of a grapefruit before removal!!!! that would be more problematic wouldn't it?

[alfred98]

she's 40 never had kids not planning to in the future
everything normal except for some liver abnormality
she's very very fit

i don't know why the sonographer said it was ok to leave it
isn't it impossible to tell whether it's benign or malignant by just looking at the U/S ?
and even if it is benign, nobody wants to have something that grows to the size of a grapefruit before removal!!!! that would be more problematic wouldn't it?

Consult the real specialist.....:squeeze:

[h2o]

If in doubt, take it out:eek:

My wife had it and left it for about 2 years and it grew in size. So she decided to take it out. I must say it was a relieve after the op and even greater relieve when it was found to be non cancerous.

Must take that out.

thx
i'll ask her to get a second opinion
nobody wants a bulging abdomen due to a benign growth :eek:

[Hammerhead]

Consult the real specialist.....:squeeze:

That's why she post it here..:p

[h2o]

know any neurologists in ipoh?
how come manjung hospital doesn't have any ct scanning facility? isn't that a v basic need for a hospital catering to a population in a developed area? i suppose we don't consider manjung district rural anymore!!!!!