How do I treat my sciatica nerve pain?

Question 1
How do I treat my sciatica nerve pain?...  I'm 21 year old. And it's hurts alot. I'd been hurting for about 6weeks now. Do I exercise? Or what should I do?

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1)   about it you can get information from here http://heansmd69.notlong.com/AAPbuPx - Richmal Morelos

2)   I would see a chiropractor. I work for a chiropractor and we see this all the time. If you do not like getting crunched there are chiropractors out there that use an activator. The activator is a spring powered bone mover that causes no pain. B sure to ask friends and family about chiropractors some chiropractors are not very good. - Matt

3)   get massage - Delightful

4)   no, that will aggravate it. correct the cause. see an hio method upper cervical specific chiropractor. - Mr E

5)   You can take a look at the exercises here - http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/exercise/sciatica-exercises-sciatica-pain-relief

And as far as a chiropractor, make sure that you find a decent one. By that I mean, avoid the ones that just want to crack the crap out of your neck and spine and send you on your way with another appointment -- I learned the hard way. Find one that will go over the issues you have, take xrays, and move slowly. Also look for recommendations towards a legit chiropractor. If you don't you could really wind up worse off than when you came in, which was what happened to me.

I'd recommend that you try some exercises before you have somebody manipulate your spine, if the exercises cease to have some success at eliminating your pain, then that's the next step I would take. - chez fez ;D


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Question 2
Is stool softener safe?...  I'm 13, I was constipated for 2 or 3 days, my mom just gave me one laxative but I don't know if it's going to work. I'm scared that it will leave permanent damage if it doesn't work. Is it safe?

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1)   you will be just fine! there are some people who take more than one for constipation and sometimes it does not work and they are okay. don't worry :) - Courtney T

2)   Stool softener is quite safe, lots of people take it regularly.

There really aren't any laxatives that can cause permanent damage if you only take them once or twice. The worst that can happen is that you might become dependent on a laxative if you take it all the time, but even then you could wean yourself off of it.

Anyway, the healthiest way to avoid and fix constipation isn't by taking laxatives - it's to eat foods with lots of fiber, and also drink plenty of water or other fluids. - Pearls Before Swine

3)   1] an occasional stool softener or laxative will not hurt a healthy person
2] to prevent future constipation:
a] drink lots of water [ 8 or more non-caffeinated, non-alcoholic drinks a day ]
b] eat lots of fruits and veggies
c] eat whole grains [ whole wheat bread, brown rice, cereals, etc. ]
d] exercise a little every day - Nurse Susan

4)   I think so. - Be Addicted

5)   Bowel movement schedules are different for each individual.

Stool softeners are generally safe, the mild acting ones.

As mentioned above, your diet is not as it should be and
probably your physical activity is low as well. Eating fruit
may help, and cooked prunes are good as well. - theancient_dr


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Question 3
Can drinking juice or a lot of water cure UTI's?...  I think I might have a Urinary Tract Infection, and i was told by a friend that you can cure it by drinking a lot of juice or water. Is this true? If not, advice please?

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1)   It's definitely good to drink a lot of water and pure cranberry/blueberry juice when you have a uti to flush the bad bacteria out more quickly. However, depending on how bad the infection is you may require antibiotics as well. Keep drinking lots, and if you see no improvement by tomorrow evening I would go to the doctor. You don't want to leave infections for too long. - mels211

2)   yes Madam/Sir, a lot of water min. of one litter a day try to use our product Mineral Alkaline Water, and other herbal products please visit us in my office at #3, Quezon Blvd. Malasiqui 2421, Pangasinan, Philippines E Mail add: mc7enterprises@yahoo.com. thank you - Benjamin melly Castillo

3)   It can help but usually the bacteria cling to your bladder and even a lot of water will not stop their prescense completely. So you may make yourself feel better and the symptoms will subside because the amount of bacteria has lessend due to you flushing them out, but in a few days the symptoms will be back because the bacteria will multiply again. - devon d

4)   Not a chance. UTI's require antibiotics.

Cranberry may only help PREVENT UTIs.

Left untreated UTIs can lead to acute or chronic kidney infections (pyelonephritis), which could permanently damage your kidneys and even be fatal.

See a doctor.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/urinary-tract-infection/DS00286 - Gary Y

5)   Cranberry juice helps. But go see a doctor. - B L


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Question 4
a couple questions about nutmeg...?...  so i'm gonna try getting high off nutmeg in a couple days and i've got a couple questions. ***don't tell me it's a crappy high or w/e, i'm bored and i'm gonna do it anyway***

1.) how much should i take if i want (mild) hallucinations? i read 7 grams. sound good?
2.) how long goes it take to onset?
3.) how long does it last?

thanks.
oh, and 4.) does it work if it's out of a bottle/pre-ground?
thanks for not answering any of my questions at all.
thanks w&s. i hate you :)

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1)   nutmeg is really, really hard to eat.

if you don't believe me, go to your spices and try to eat a teaspoon full.

okay here's the answers to your questions:

1. 1 gram per 10lbs of person taking it (person weighs 140 lbs - their dose would be 14 grams)
2. 2 - 7 hours
3. primary effects up to 24 hours. secondary effects up to 72 hours.
4. yes - M is for Mandi

2)   i'd never heard of that, but i found this interesting article:
http://www.cracked.com/article_16178_7-common-foods-that-can-actually-get-you-high.html
seems to answer your questions and give you a couple other dumb things to try when you are bored.


btw, you're retarded.

after reading that whole article, i cant help but think about the mulberry tree in my backyard and how i've been known to harvest a handful every now and then. i've been warned that i could get diarrhea if they aren't ripe yet, but nobody told me that hallucinations are a consolation prize. - Wire and String

3)   ive spent lots of time around people that spend copious amounts of time getting high, yet I cant recall anyone ever using nutmeg. I imagine its a migraine in the making, but yeah, go for it. - nodumgys

4)   you'd be better off smoking banana peels. - sugaree


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Question 5
is it possible to die from 2mg xanax?...  I know what xanax is please no other medical advice.
Is it even MEDICALLY possible to die from 2mg of xanax(1bar) without mixing it with any other substance??
i am 16 years old and about 110-120lbs

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1)   Not unless you have an allergy to it - Kali Toxic

2)   NO
You would be sluring your words, and pass out and not remember anything the next day.
You need about 8 or more MG's to die from Xanax. But don't try any more than 4 at a time. - Ryan Dun

3)   yeah you will be good dude. - skatelate113

4)   It is possible, but not probable.
No other medical advice offered per your request. - Granny Jo


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