Monday, August 23, 2010

Birth control help/advice?

I'm 16 and I have incredibly heavy periods and big painful cramps. My period also last about 9 days and is really irregular. Sometimes i even throw up. I'm not sexually active and don't plan on becoming so. Would birth control help? What kind would be best?Birth control help/advice?
Birth control pills would probably help as they over-ride your natural menstrual cycle and regulate periods. They also eliminate pain and cramps during periods. I think it would be a good idea to talk to a doctor about taking them - he/she will assess you and determine whether the pill is suitable for you to take. I have a friend with the same problem as you. Her periods were so prolonged, irregular and painful she had to take time off from school and work every month - it interfered with her life. She went on the pill and she's no longer troubled by her periods at all.





Hope I've helped.Birth control help/advice?
I highly reccomend Loestrin 24 Fe. It is a low dose estrogen birth control pill. Go to a gyno and get a pap smear so you can get a precription. Or if you are just wanting to give it a try before getting a years prescripton you can go to any abortion/health clinic and they will give you a few packs free plus probably a prescription for another month or two. Although in norder to continue the use you'd have to go get a pap smear. But yes, Birth control pills would greatly help Id believe. Check out this site you may find it useful http://www.loestrin24.com/loestrin/home.鈥?/a>
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  • Need some help/advice with this!?

    I'm working on myself and my relationships with others. How can I be a better me, or a better person to others? How do I expand, and branch out of the normal people I usually associate with? I want to meet different kinds of people, especially men, just to see where it goes, potential dating. My past relationships have been emotionally abusive, so I'm trying to develope myself more as a person, become more well rounded, gain more confidence and build my self esteem back up, and get to know more people and personalities, hoping to eventually have a real and healthy relationship with a guy that actually treats me right for once. How do I do all these things? How do I develope myself more? Thanks for any input.Need some help/advice with this!?
    thats good you're trying to do that! i do that too..





    what i do is...





    i evaluate myself and find out what went wrong in all these situations.. what i did wrong.. what i need to fix..





    and then i find out how to fix the flaws and polish/develop myself





    theeeeeeeen i take steps on accomplishing them. baby steps would be good too. its all up to you how you do it, as long as it gets you there! just dont do anything to hurt yourself, hehe!Need some help/advice with this!?
    you go out more, go beyond your usual circle of friends, meet new people, join groups, interact with more people.
    well you need to heal.. and be picky when you do seriously date again.. and when you in a abusive relationship it is nothing you could have done or said different it is them...
    have guidlines or boundaries already in place before you go into a relationship. you know what is and is not acceptable to you. date all diffrent kinds of guys and you will be suprised if you feel good about yourself, the higher quality guys you will attracked.
    Congratulations on your new found vitality for life and everything it has to offer. A journey begins simply with a single step and you have definitely taken your first step toward the new you.





    Taking up new activities is a great way to broaden your horizons and potentially expand your social network. Consider activities that you have wanted to get involved with that may also have a social aspect about them. A few that come to mind: Amateur Theater Productions, Nature Walking Groups, Church or other Spiritual Centers, Sporting Activities (if you are athletic), Book Clubs (if you are more passive) just to name a few. Check your local library for notices about upcoming activities, get the catalog from your local college for their next semester. Most colleges offer a stream of short courses each semester.





    Check amazon.com or similar sites for books on self help.





    Finding the right man for a healthy and fulfilling relationship is definitely harder (as I am sure you already know). Have you tried asking your friends for recommendations? Not their cast offs but good guys who would make a great catch (married friends seem to always know a great guy they would like to set up with a great gal). You never know if you don't ask. After all a guy who comes with a recommendation must have the advantage over a guy whose history you have no clue about.





    I wish you bright blessings and many wonderful experience as you travel along your path to enlightenment. Congratulations on your new direction. Take Care!
    Well, that's good that u r developing u'r self.If u want to meet more friends chatting is the primary option.But if u want to meet physically, then i suggest join the clubs,or get membership of inner sports club,there u will find so many strangers to interact with.Last option is travelling.Go for a long journey and u will definately find there people with whom u can expand u'r relationship.
    well,.... don't get me wrong, but if you dont already, i think you should go to church. there are lots of groups there, and guys. Not only are there usually lots of options, but MOST of the guys that go to church will treat you like you should be!


    hope that helps :D


    -M
    Congratulations!!!! Just look nice and put yourself into new situations. Never go overboard with the se#y outfits. Guys that go for that are only looking for se#. There is a big difference between being se#y and and looking like a slu*. Always be polite and considerate.





    Go places that you would not ordinarily go. Join clubs and organizations that have the potential for meeting people that have like interests.





    Never let anyone put you into a situation that you feel uncomfortable in. Watch for ';Red Flags'; such as guys that are demanding, too needy, jealous, brag too much, borrow money a lot, feels the need to carry weapons, pushy, talks too much about se#, doesn't want to know too much about you, ignores you when in conversations with other people (especialy men), expects you to do eveything, wants se# too quickly, tells you that he loves you very early in the relationship, agrees with everything you say, etc...





    Watch for good characteristics just as being a good listener, interesting, good sense of humor, respectful, sensitive to your and other people's feelings, asks your opinions, voluntarily does things for you, not pushy, not arrogant, expresses interest in what you like to do, etc...





    If it feels wrong, it probably is. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Mainly, just take your time. Get to know the guy very well before giving your heart. Always watch the way he treats other people, it is a reflection of how you will be treated. Always feel confident in yourself, and remember that you deserve someone that will love and respect you.





    Good Luck!!!

    Need Mechanic Help /Advice, I'm Out $800.00!?

    Took my Chevy Astro in because battery light was coming on. Paid $300.00 for new alternator. Drove van home, battery light still on, gauges went to zero, van died in the driveway. Mechanic had it towed back to the shop. Says alternator shorted out and fried my computer. Wants me to pay $500.00 for new computer. If old alernator fried computer, how did we drive it to the shop and back. If new alternator fried computer, should I have to pay for the defective part or installation. Please advise!Need Mechanic Help /Advice, I'm Out $800.00!?
    It sounds like the mechanic forgot to disconnect the battery before working on the alternator, and shorted it out himself, or forgot to reset a code and the computer shut down. Either way it's his responsibility once he starts work on it. He should have inspected and test drove it before turning it over to you, and ran a full diagnostic on it before letting it leave the shop, that is unless he thought it would last a few days longer, than he could blame the problems on you.Need Mechanic Help /Advice, I'm Out $800.00!?
    Try to go to other shop and have them check on it cause i think the 1st mechanic you went to is trying to rip you off usually if the lights on you prolly need a battery fluid. If your alternator went out at 1st then you werent be able to go no where....so have another mechanic look at your car
    Contact your local Better Business Bureau - number is in the phone book and file a complaint. Was your light on when you left the mechanic? If you paid that much - the part and labor should be under warranty and there fore would make it their goof.
    The mechanic mis-diagnosed your problem, and I would definitely take it to another mechanic.





    I highly doubt that your computer is fried. He's just looking to make money. I'd even question if he replaced your original alternator.





    Look under the hood and see if the alternator looks new. If he replaced it it should.





    I would definitely recommend learning some things about automobiles yourself.





    However. I would say that the new alternator that he placed in the vehicle is definitely not working to recharge the system. Was the battery light on as soon as you left the mechanic? Or just as you got home?





    I would try installing a new battery first to see if the car starts up before doing anything else. If the car starts up with a new battery, then it's not the computer.





    There's a lot of things that could be wrong, but putting in a new computer should be one of the last things to attempt.





    E-mail me (by clicking on my name to the left) if you want more detailed advice and how to trouble shoot the problem on your own.
    Any time a fuel injected car's battery is disconnected, a voltage surge occurs. If your mechanic did not connect the battery properly or used a bad charger when restarting your car, the PCM could have suffered terminal damage. Yes it's your mechanics problem now. I hope you have a receipt for the initial work.
    Threaten the mechanic by telling him you will contact The BBB, or the Labor department, or even the Local Law enforcement. The Mechanic might even give your $300 back. That Thief Mechanic.

    Basketball coaches!! help, advice..?

    how much should i lift during the season? should i lift 50% 70% of my max or what? like for example my max squat is 240 pounds, so i should squat 3x10 of what percentage of my 1RM?Basketball coaches!! help, advice..?
    Dont ask a coach. Ask a trainer. Coaches are X's and O's.Basketball coaches!! help, advice..?
    depends on what you want to achieve.

    Need some help/advice for desprate mother?

    My husband and I both work from 8am to 9pm or somtimes later. We have a 5yr old that goes to school and when school is out I usually have to bring her with me. Should I be mad at my husband for not helping me? What should I do?Need some help/advice for desprate mother?
    Well, I think that he should help out with your child and the home. You both made her, therfore you are both responsible. You might want to bring it up with your husband that you would appreciate him giving a little more time to his daughter so you can have a break too.Need some help/advice for desprate mother?
    One of you should be home for that little girl. They grow up a lot faster then you think.
    You're not mad, just upset. I'd be, too.





    First step. Talk. ';Honey, do you mind splitting this duty with me? It'd be nice if I can have a day or two off from it. I would really really really appreciate it if you do. Please, please, please.'; with puppy face...
    He IS helping you. He is helping by keeping a job and providing for his family.





    Does he have a job that allows him to bring a child to the work place? Can he physically watch your child to make sure that she will not get hurt?





    I would be mad at the situation you are both in. That neither one are able to spend enough time with your daughter.
    No, you both chose to be workaholics.


    Learn to live off one income and stay at home with your kid.
    Some is not right if you both work from 8am-9pm I don't know where you live but my child at that age gets off school at about 1pm so you must get off work at 1pm to take care of you child right?well I guess you can't be mad at your husband if he has do work until 9pm ask him if he could try not to work that long so you guys can spend some time together .And if you would make more money a month then your husband then you should maybe tell him to get off work when your child gets off school and you can work until 9pm.
    No you shouldn't be mad at him. Some jobs don't allow it and some people aren't good dividing their attention.
    I just think parenting is a team sport. It doesn't work unless you are both working together. Is there any way either or both of you can find a job so the time overlaps school? Can he work second shift and you work an early 1st? I can understand that maybe he doesn't have a job that allows him to bring your child. Just talk to him. Communication is key. Start telling him what you are both doing isn't working for your child and start working on another plan.
    That really does suck you don;t see her that ,much. He is working too...Plus men don;t help with kids...
    Don't be mad at him. I don't know all the details, maybe his job doesn't allow him to care for you child and work at the same time. Why don't you hire a babysitter?
    you shouldnt be mad you should understand that he is working hard too! when i was younger i got on a bus that took me to an after school place if you can find a place that will work for her that will solve your issue!!!

    Need help/advice about setting up a workout/running regime.?

    I'm turning 20 in a week and I feel like I should be in better shape. I'm 6'4'; and about 205-215lbs. I'm not in shape. I've got a jiggly belly, chest, and somewhat love handles. I don't want to be a body builder, but I'd like to get in better shape. I don't drink pop (or soda or coke or whatever you call it) and drink water consistently throughout the day. I eat fairly healthy. My mom cooks dinner most of the time and I eat a rounded meal with vegetables and our food is rarely deep fried. I really enjoy swimming as I was on a summer swim team for 9 years, and would be excited about swimming as a physical activity, but there is no where to access a pool where I live (except during the summer). I was wondering what you all would suggest. My schedule is fairly flexible as I am in college right now (not a campus school and I live at home). My problem seems to stem from lack of discipline. I don't feel like going to run so I put it off until I can't anymore due to time restraints.


    GregNeed help/advice about setting up a workout/running regime.?
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    (girls helpme)I have some girl trouble please help, i need advice to get a girlfriend?

    the girl i like, likes someone else and i think hints towads liking me but she wont date because she is moving at the end of the school year. i am picky with girls how do i get a girl to like me, especialy one who is not snotty and fake.(girls helpme)I have some girl trouble please help, i need advice to get a girlfriend?
    well show ur true feelings and open up dont be shy because that is retarded and dont be a nerd and say um um or somthin like tat bcse to me u sound really sweet tell her wat u told us(girls helpme)I have some girl trouble please help, i need advice to get a girlfriend?
    she likes someone else and is moving at the end of the school year? unless you want her to be the mother of your children, let it go. a girl who is really into you won't be so much work.
    Just Have A Convosation First It Really Helps Then Just Ask The Question Try Not To Freek Her Out
    There's this guy on youtube.com who gives great advice on things like this, you should check it out.





    http://www.youtube.com/user/arkady39
    just be real with her and deff not a jerk, but you';ve gotta have confidence thats sexy.
    Act yourself and always try to make an effort towards girls. Dont be mean like all the rest are just get her attention by starting off a conversation with her. Compliment her by telling her that her hair looks nice or she looks great. Try to avoid words like sexy and hot, girls mostly like beautiful or pretty, at least if they are said face to face..hope it helps =] x
    you could always try just talking to girls and become friends that way you know if their snotty or fake. In my school for some reason all the guys who have friends that are girls and friends that are guys always have a girlfriend and at least two other girls who like them. If you really want a girlfriend and you have friends that are girls then there is a really good chance that you will get a girlfriend because they know that you can actually talk to girls and hang out with them without trying too hard.
    ok...


    Be yourself


    Be funny cos i love funny guys :P


    I had a relationship with a guy who moved to ireland


    I fancied him for ages and when he asked me out i was over the moon


    We stayed together for 3 years and unfortunately he died 2 years ago


    (it sounded so much better in my head lol)


    Basically distanced relationships can sometimes work


    Good luck


    XXXXXXXXXXX
    ask them out
    http://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Girlfriend
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  • I need help with my bangs! Can you offer some advice?

    I have really curly hair, and want to get bangs. I would probably just straighten them every day. I have a heart shaped face, and a forhead about 3 inches tall. I want side-swept bangs, but I'm not sure. Could you give me some suggestions? Pictures would be great. Thanks!I need help with my bangs! Can you offer some advice?
    Don't. Not only will it not look good to have straight bangs and really curly hair, but you will also fry your bangs, making it just one big disaster.


    Experience...Trust me.I need help with my bangs! Can you offer some advice?
    look up


    heart shaped face hairstyles


    on yahoo or google, but if you get your bangs cut, and going to be straight and it will overall look weird; with your hair is curly. So i suggest if your going to get bangs your going to have to at least get your hair to go wavy, or just straighten it.

    Please help...advice..etc...i have REALLY no energy at all,sometimes on my day off i will sleep 24,36 hours?

    i drink about 10 cups of strong black coffee,few minutes later i just want to sleep,at work i drink 6 or more red bulls a day,still no energy,just want to sleep...i eat few bites of food,just want to lay down %26amp; sleep,i am not fat 122 lbs,5'3'',skinny as a stick..


    thought of making a trip to the tenderloin buy some illegal drugs to keep me awake,this is very frustrating,i have almost tried every nutrient stuff there is...willing to spend $$$,is there anything available to stop this .....Please help...advice..etc...i have REALLY no energy at all,sometimes on my day off i will sleep 24,36 hours?
    At least you were awake when you asked your question.





    See a doctor to get a liver function test and blood work done.Please help...advice..etc...i have REALLY no energy at all,sometimes on my day off i will sleep 24,36 hours?
    I was sleeping ALL the time!! I would get off work Sat @ 5pm go home and sleep until Tues morning and still be tired. I had a dr check me. he said my thyroid is messed up.Hypothyroidism is my culprit.
    GO TO YOUR DR AND GET TESTS...ILLEGAL DRUGS TO KEEP YOU AWAKE IS NOT THE ANSWER.


    DRINKING SO MUCH CAFFENEE IS NOT GOOD EITHER.


    YOU COULD HAVE SOMETHING SERIOUS LIKE LUPIS OR THYROID.





    SO HAVE YOURSELF CHECKED OUT SOON AS POSSIBLE
    Coffee is very acidic. You are tired because you are too acidic. I used to have headaches and dizziness. Then I read about the book ';pH miracle for weight loss';. The acid alkaline diet helps me to overcome the dizziness.





    For a start, you can buy sodium bicarbonate from your nearby bakery shop. Put a small quantity (2g) into 300ml of water. This will make the water alkaline in nature. Drink about 2 litre of water per day. If you feel better (less headache and less dizzy), you are like me, too much acid inside the body.
    I strongly recommend lots of cocaine..oops,did I just type that??? On a more serious side you should research depression. I sometimes suffer this myself. Most of the time when it is easier for me to sleep than face my problems I will make an unconscious decision to sleep. Underlying pysch issues are most likely. Checkout http://www.webmd.com/depression/tc/depression-symptoms





    Hopefully with time and logic you will find the solution that is best for you ;-)
    I'm not a Doctor or other expert, but I believe that the amount of caffeine and sugar you are consuming is bad for you.


    Most energy drinks have very high amounts of sugar and caffeine.





    If you are concerned about your health, you should consider seeking out the best for your health. I found a energy drink that makes me feel really good, works in minutes, lasts for several hours, and is much less expensive than most energy drinks and the most important thing to me is , they are made of natural ingredients that are HEALTHY for me.





    You can find them at www.carlshealthhelp.com/energy

    Social help/advice (highschool)?

    know this is in the wrong section.


    im going to be a junior in highschool and i want to get better at being social. i do go out and go to parties but im just not that good at talking to girls let alone boys!, i have my group of friends so i dont have to worry about that but i want to get better at just making like acquaintances at my school and talking to everyone! help? could it be im just not a social person?Social help/advice (highschool)?
    Continue to go out and keep your mouth shut. There is nothing wrong with speaking only when spoken to. Most folks will like you better. You can then ';open up'; and be better friends with aquaintences that truly deserve your time.Social help/advice (highschool)?
    I was having the same problem.


    But i'm a frehman this year.


    There is over 2000 kids at my highschool,


    and the Freshman come from several different schools.


    I was wanting to be more social and have more of a life,


    so i just when up and started talking to people.


    It REALLY works. If you see a boy you like in the hallway, alone,


    ask ';Are you okay?'; And if he says ';Yeah, why?'; You could say ';Well, you are usually surrounded by people and i never get the chance to say hi.'; He will realize you show interest.


    I've been going to only two days, starting back Monday.


    All the people i randomly start tslking to are Older.


    I'm talknig Juniors and Seniors, and they love me!


    It freaks some people out, but its kind of funny.


    It could be that you're not a social person,


    but you can change that.(=
    I think maybe you might be a little shy around new people. I think it is perfectly normal to be nervous going to junior high, I know I was. The best advice I can give you is to be yourself and have fun. If your quiet and seem like you don't want to be bothered with anyone, people most likely will not want to get to know or have anything to do with you. When meeting new people smile, ask for their name, start some small talk. Don't be afraid to take risk because that will just hold you back. Also I recommend you stay close with your old friends as well as make new ones, you'll never know when you need them.... Hope this works for you, it worked for me.





    Best of Luck :D


    If anymore questions you may email me

    Wordpress help/advice?

    I'm new at wordpress, just installed it. I'm really having a tough time trying to make everything I write actually appear to my website (index.php). Any advice? Should there be a code I need to put in? A plugin?Wordpress help/advice?
    Sounds like you're writing pages instead of posts. While the format is essentially identical, pages don't automatically default to the front page, but posts do.

    Please help! Advice! Is it wrong to sleep with my girlfriend's friend even though I'm a very devout Christian?

    Recently my girllfriend and I are going through a rough patch. We have decided to cool it off a little bit because we have very different religious views. I'm Christian and she's a non-believer.


    I have always gotten along with her friend as we both go to church together. There have always been this very extreme sexual tension between us and we both gave in to it.





    The problem is that the sex is tremendously carnal and animalistic but I still like my girlfriend. Should I tell my girlfriend and how do I do it without coming off like a hypocrite as I am very devout and pure and don't want to lie.Please help! Advice! Is it wrong to sleep with my girlfriend's friend even though I'm a very devout Christian?
    well first off, you're not so pure after doing that. secondly, most guys wouldn't even consider telling the girl if he wasn't a Christian.





    now... with that said, there's no real way to tell her without sounding like a hypocrite (since your actions have been quite hypocritical). mostly because non-Christians seem to love seeing Christians fail and tend to not be forgiving in these types of situations. God will forgive you sure, but don't expect the world to be so forgiving. i wouldn't expect she'd like to hear that her ';Christian'; ex bf had sex with her best friend. as i said before, most non-Christians would frown upon that.





    and another thing... have you never heard of be ye not unequally yoked believer with un-believer??? despite what some people try and twist that to mean, it has nothing to do with race or anything else, but believers with un-believers. so my suggestion is that you get away from your gf and her friend to avoid temptation. after all, the Lord's prayer says ';lead us not into temptation'; so why should you go running into it full force??? i realize that you probably can't just pack up and move to another state, but you can distance yourself from them in a positive way. tell them you need to get your life straight with God and the temptation when you're around them is too strong. (this doesn't mean you can't talk to them, but just that you should not spend much time with them at all... and never alone... always with a group of people around)... oh and btw never think that you can control any situation that you're in because when you think you can't be harmed by the devil tricks, that's when he gets you the easiest.





    further suggestions include an enhanced prayer and reading life. maybe if you spend more time with God and less time ';doing'; other things, you'll be better off. actually not maybe... but if and when you enhance your prayer and reading, you'll find that with God helping you to resist temptation, you'll be better off.Please help! Advice! Is it wrong to sleep with my girlfriend's friend even though I'm a very devout Christian?
    lol, you've got it big time. you aren't a devout Christian if you're easily swayed by this sexual tension, as you've put it. get a grip!
    If you are a devout Christian like you claim you are , what do you think the answer is?
    First of all, if you were such a CHRISTIAN you would'nt have sex out of wedlock. Second of all, if you had sex with her friend then you need to break up with your gf. The reason is because she deserves someone that is better than you. She deserves someone who will respect her and who will mean what the say and not be a hypocrite. If you really like her then let her go because obviously you will cause her nothing but pain.
    don't do it
    yes its wrong,especially if your a christain,like you say.the bible says you shouldnt lay with no one except your wife,and your not suppose to look upon someone with lust,and if you do then you already sined in your heart.
    If you are asking this kind of question then you know it is wrong.
    Oh yeah...devout...sure you are....
    Ah, c'mon now, you know the answers here.





    1) Even though you ';like'; your girlfriend, you already can see that such strong and different religious beliefs doom the relationship.


    2) Sex that is carnal and animalistic is pretty much part of what sex is. In addition, clearly you are drawn to the ';friend'; in ways that are other than sexual. Mutual affection and shared values are very important in the long run.


    3) Should you tell your girlfriend? I don't know!!! But please -- GET REAL!


    Both of you betrayed her. I can assure you there is NO WAY that you can do this without ';coming on'; (at the very least) as a hypocrite. You are already lying to yourself bigtime. Granted you are devout, but, for heaven's sake, you are NOT ';pure';!





    Time for you to learn that there are no ';do-overs'; in life. You did something you regret because you feel that it was wrong. Period. You need to come to terms with the FACT that you are NOT perfect. When you do something wrong, you follow your conscience. You already know who needs to forgive you. I thought that all of us Christians believe in sin and redemption...
    it is important what u r heart is saying, if you are in tension say with u r g/f, she will be understand u, if not forget her
    YES, YOU'RE WRONG..
    No dude you are doing a great job work by cheating on your girlfriend ..Keep up the good work !! you are going to heaven alright !
    You are not as DEVOUT as you claim you are. NO sex without marriage, remember? Mr. Devout Christian
    As your minister would say repent for your sins my son, just repent.
    Honestly, I think you're in a bad situation. It's best to wait for the right person to come along, and then have a serious relationship and get married, and THEN sleep together. Cus when you sleep together before that, it creates a commitment, like in one movie, Vanilla Sky, one of the main girl characters says ';When you have sex with someone, your body makes a promise, whether you do or not.'; And it's true - wait til you have someone you're Sure that you're going to spend the rest of your life with. And in this case, I don't think that it will work out between you and her - your goal in life and her goal in life is completely different, and in fact, opposite, and that tention will ruin a marriage.
    UHHHHHH...yes its wrong and good luck with the hipocrite angle!
    Keep it in your pants, and think of some other stories to tell. You're not very creative with tawdry tale telling.
    If you were so devout then you wouldn't be having sex with her until your married and this wouldn't be an issue. Sounds to me like you have some sin in your life. Only you can decide if that's how you want to live, but in reality your hardly what most would consider devout.


    -NmD!
    Sex before marriage is adultery, so yes it is definatly against the word of god.





    Tell her that you are sorry, but you (girlfriend and you) cannot sleep together anymore because its against the word of god.





    And there is also something in the bible about being ';evenly yolked';. You probably shouldn't be dating a ';non believer';. You want to date someone that will support and maybe help you grow with your relationship with god.
    whatever u do dont have sex w/ her. if she breaks up w/ u, the Lord obviously is saying she is not the 1 4 u. trust me i'm a christian also.
    if u truly love ur girlfriend then just be with her ,try not to hurt her,if u didnot like the way it went and want to confront ur veiw,tell her the truth but not a straight answer,just calmly and tactfully,and perhaphs i guess now is not the right time to do so.just wait and meanwhile love her so much that it changes her to be a religoius believer and then go for the next time with her.beleive me u will see the change.all the best.
    beign a devout christian isn't a license to cheat but being a devout christian doesn't mean that you shouldn't have as vigorous a sex life as you like.





    If you were really traditionalist, you should be looking to marry your girl because if you're not looking to marry her then by The Book you're committing a sin. yes, in our day and age it sounds riddiculous





    But coveting someone else's woman, and committing adultery are both just that, it doesn't matter when you do it, if you sleep with someone other than your wife, the bible says that's adultery. It mentions nothing about 'what if you're not married'





    i don't hold that view ithink you should enjoy as robust a sex life as you need, it helps you develop into a balanced human being and allows you to think of other things once carnal needs have been satisfied.





    I think you should talk to her, but I have no idea what you want to achieve with that conversation. Is she bound to find out? What do you want to achieve by talking to her? Is whatever it is a realistic goal to aim for in conversation?
    Eeek. Okay, before you tell your girlfriend, you need to talk to the friend first. For guys it's not that big of a deal, but according to girl code, what she did is a big no-no. She may not be ready to come clean or she may really want to do it herself. Furthermore, cheating in relationships sets you up for cheating when you're married. Also, I have found that being a believer makes it almost impossible to be with a non-believer. That's just a whole part of your life that your girl isn't going to understand. You really need to think: Could it be maybe you and this other girl might be more compatible?
    well first you should tell her and then see if she still likes you then think do you like you her? then think if it right to your religion. then you should think if you like that friend of yours.
    Sin is what u believe in.





    I AM
    devout christian my ***.


    you aren't even a good person. you can't call yourself a decent human being if you can't stay faithful to your significant other. Especially not with her friend.
    once you tell her that you have slept with her friend she'll go crazy...and be mad no matter what...you could try explaining but she'll still be mad...





    and it isn't wrong that you slept with her if you and your girlfriend weren't ecxatly together...so don't worry about it if she don't ask don't say anything...you'll end up hurting her or pissing her off anyway
    be frank to ur girlfriend. u're in the wrong first place. so even she's angry with u, be more understanding %26amp; try 2 amend for ur mistakes. tolerance %26amp; mutual respect's most important principle in relationships. u're christian, so u should understand that to be unfaithful is sinful. if u repent, u're still hopeful. next time, think before act. i'm a man too. i really know sometimes men just cannot resist sexual temptations but believe me no women in this world'll be so generous to have her man shared with another woman. prevention is better than cure.
    Its called lust you have to pray and ask jesus to take that lust spirit away from you !!!!Don't do it jesus sees all and knows all PRAY
    Yeah, its really wrong to sleep with anyone, especially when you have a girlfriend, outside of marrige. Sex is Gods gift to man, and he wants it to be a pure and sacred communion between a man and his wife. By having sex outside of marrige, you are displeasing God. I'm not trying to make you feel guilty, or anything, thats just what I believe personally. If I were you I'd tell my girlfriend the truth and ask for her forgiveness, and see if she is willing to work out your problems. Hope everything turns out ok : )
    First off, how can you be in a relationship with a non-believer and you are a Christian. That is a sure sign right there at the beginning that the relationship was not going to work. You knew that there was going to be conflict any way it go.


    Secondly, you are soo soo very wrong for that. Not only because you slept with another woman but becasue you slept with her friend. That is so again the rules of friendship. But you are not the only one at faught, the friend knew that yall were together, break or not, yall were still together. She should have backed off herself as well as you should have also. It should have never happened at all. For you both to go to church and be DEVOUT CHRISTIANS, how can you explain what happened without being looked at as a hypocrite. The first thing that your gilrfriend is going to say is something about God and criticize him for something that YOU %26amp; THE FRIEND did. You were wrong for doing it and I doubt that talking to her will even help but make things worse becasue of having to not only deal with you she have to deal with her friend too. It might not have been as bad if it was some1 she didnt know.


    If my boyfriend cheated on me with an ex-girlfriend, a friend or someone that I knew period, it would hurt like hell and I wouldnt know what to do but it wouldnt be as hurtful if it was with someone I didnt know and trust and saw everyday knowing that it had been going on the whole time and I didnt see it.

    Really could use some advice please help?

    I'm 17 and BI and my younger brother is 15 and gay. We are going to tell them at diner in a few hours. What should we say? What should we do? advice please, and our mom's best friend is gay and both of them met my openly gay friend who is now my boyfriend and didn't seem to mind. Please advice and none about not coming out or saying we should.Really could use some advice please help?
    It sounds like they're going to be ok with it from what you're said so I would go ahead and tell them.





    One of you say ';Mom, Dad, there's something we have to tell you';, and then just tell them. If one of you feels more confident than the other then that person could go first.





    Congratulations on deciding to come out and good luck!





    =]Really could use some advice please help?
    Who's ';them';? Your parents? You might have said so. In any case, tell them the truth. Tell them how you both feel, and that you hope this doesn't make them upset in any way, and that you hope they feel free to discuss things with you however and whenever they want to. It's not complicated unless you make it complicated. Just say what you feel.
    just don't hold back.





    first tell them ';there's something i wanna tell you at dinner';. this way they'll know you have something to say, so they won't be as schocked. also they might even guess that you're going to come out.





    when dinner starts, they'll keep nagging you ';so what did you want to tell us'; and then you'll just have to let it out.





    good luck!
    they should be okay with it.


    and i dont even know you,


    but i am so proud of you.


    because it must be a hard thing to tell.


    but really.


    theres nothing wrong with it.


    so dont think for a second there is.


    and what did your brother say when he told you he was gay? say what he said.. and could you put the answer to that in additional information?


    dont believe all them haters.


    good luck.


    please let us know how it goes.





    or just let me know at





    s0ftballsweeti3@gmail.com
    when you tell your parents expect the worse but hope for the best you know your parents are they open minded this should let you know what there reaction will be like the good thing is you and your brother have each other for moral support good luck
    You both should say it together ';mom dad we have something to say'; then u go ';mom dad i am bi'; then your brother ';mom dad i am gay'; and see how it goes
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  • Depression help!! advice!?

    my bf has depression, and its really hard to communicate sometimes. how should i communicate with him? wat else can i do to help him? i dont know much about depression and im not usually a problem solver.





    thanks in advance.Depression help!! advice!?
    don't try too hard to help him. this could make him


    feel more depressed. it sort of emphasizes that he has


    has a problem. if he's going to counseling, you could


    ask if he'd like you to come along for support.Depression help!! advice!?
    All i would do if i were you is i would spend every moment that you can with him (i am not saying he'll commit suicide or anything, if you are there you can talk him out of it) When/if he talks about what is wrong (if anything) be there as a listener, do not criticize. Just be there for him. Be his shoulder to cry on (if he needs) Just be there for him and tell him how much he means to you. That will help get rid of any further thoughts. Take him to fun places or do things he usually would like. Maybe having you there will bring him out of it,





    If it is severe and he doesn't get out of it. seek help. He may hate you for the attention then. but in the end, he will thank you. Just don't become a bug, don't pester him. Be there for him but do not criticize. Be his friend, not his enemy.





    GL
    It all really depends on your man. Is he in treatment for the disorder? Is he taking medication?..etc... This is his illness, and he must manage it, not you. If you do you are supporting his illness, that is not helping him. He needs professional help. He needs to tell you how to help him. If he is not in any form of treatment...you need to examine your involvement, for your own sake.

    In need of Legal advice please help?

    If a current child support case is brought into court again by the ex-wife over arrears, does that mean the entire case is open? Such as will we be able to deal with visitation also? or will it just be focused on arrears? please let me know i go to court on tuesday in hopes to fight for my daughter. I pay all my support ALL OF IT. just was never granted visitations because i was unable to pay to have the case opened again. point to note this is in Florida i live in CaliforniaIn need of Legal advice please help?
    So....


    Like....


    You think we're lawyers?????In need of Legal advice please help?
    arrears and visitation are separate matters and must be delt with separately......if a child support case is brought before the court they will only hear the support issue.





    If you have visitation issues you must file separately for Family Court to hear your concerns....good luck.
    I'm sorry Larry, but everything i've heard, read or been told is Support and Visitation are two separate issues. You can try and bring it up at the hearing, but don't get your hopes up..





    Good Luck and God Bless
    I believe those are 2 separate issue's. You could try and bring it up but not sure if they will hear it. Petition the court to be granted the visitation. Give it a try and see if they will hear it. Good Luck
    You will have to consult an attorney in Florida but you probably won't be able to bring up visitation. If you have paid all your child support there would be no arrears.

    Ima girl with brown hair n eyes getn braces need advice on rubber band colors!! help?

    alright so once again im a girl im 15 an i have brown hair an brown eyes im getting braces on july 27th an i need to know what color or colors to get for rubber bands ? any advice im having trouble with this lol i really like blues purples an pinks but im up for suggestionsss?:) help pleaseeeee thanks!Ima girl with brown hair n eyes getn braces need advice on rubber band colors!! help?
    blue and pink were my favorite rubber band colors! i advise not getting halloween colors or christmas colors around there such holiday time because you have to remember that you are stuck with those colors for quite a few weeks maybe months at a time depending on your doctorIma girl with brown hair n eyes getn braces need advice on rubber band colors!! help?
    If that's the only problem you have to worry about, then damn... your lucky. It's just a color, not like people are going to yell at you for getting the wrong one.
    Well it won't really make a difference cause it'll prob ware off after a while...personally i think it's better just to get normal


    ones.:)











    I got my braces off yesterday after more than 2 years!!!:D


    Best of Luck!
    Why don't you have blue, purple and pink all together in order for each bracket ;) That'd look super funky.
    I had braces for 1 1/2 years from the end of 6th grade to the beginning of 8th grade.





    I am blonde, blue eyes, and I started off using blue, then purples.





    I began to use clear months later. I HIGHLY suggest this. Some of my friends said they didn't notice my braces when I had clear. Also, white is another good choice, if you have white teeth. If you're teeth are a more normal color (not yellow but the normal off-white, not-so-bright teeth), I would go for clear instead.





    Hope I could help, you have probably already gone through the worst part of braces...the spacers. Everything from here will be easier. :)

    Can anyone give me some advice to help me get to the place that I need to go in my story?

    Hey, I just started writing a new Superman fic with another Kryptonian coming into the picture. Already, though, I seem to have come across a problem. I can't figure out how she's going to get any money right away and I REALLY need her to or else nothing from there on out will work. Does anybody have any ideas?Can anyone give me some advice to help me get to the place that I need to go in my story?
    i'm confused with the ?Can anyone give me some advice to help me get to the place that I need to go in my story?
    since she's from kryptom she must have most of superman's powers... she can rob a bank and easily get away with it.
    She knows how to read, and doesn't know about money? LOL.





    She observes Earth-humans receiving money from an ATM machine. Using her Kryptonian vision, she discerns that there's some left in the machine -- and observes someone punching in his account and PIN. She uses his account and PIN, and withdraws $200.
    Hmmm ... if she can sing, she could be a street musician ... or team up with a street musician and split the income.





    Or ... she can notice homeless guys getting tips for cleaning windshields of passing cars ... so she takes off her shirt to clean windshields ... and collects a LOT of tips in a very short time ... and luckily gets out of there before a cop shows up and sees her without a shirt on. (YES, she's wearing something under her shirt ... sheesh, I'm not THAT sick.)

    Need mechanical help/Advice?

    I know this is a long shot but I need help, My husband bought a 1994 Ford Probe GT manual with just over 200 km,with a pretty new battery, now the guy who sold it to him said it probably needs the fuel filter replaced soon, also if when you are driving the fuel cutoff light comes on just push the reset button in the trunk and it will work fine! Should have been the first clue but anyway we drive away about 5 km then the car stops! The 鈥渃heck engine light and fuel cut off light 鈥?comes on, he gets out pushes the button starts the car drives for about 30 sec and it does it again and again and again. Finally we have the car towed home! So now still the same except it wont even start now there is no spark at all while trying to start it, someone said that part they think is the starter gone. Now does anyone have any idea what this could be? How much it is going to cost to fix it? Will a diagnostic be able to find the problem? I live in Scarborough and wondered if there is anywhere that is Reliable ,Honest and Inexpensive that I could take it to get diagnostic tested, I was told it could be up to $70-$90 and then maybe fixed for not an arm and leg. Please if anyone can just give advice or knows what the problem may be or knows somewhere I can take it or someone who could look at it with out me getting ripped off I would love to know. Please email me with anything. Thank-you so much in advanceNeed mechanical help/Advice?
    change the fuel filter first it is a cheap and easy fix if it is nearly plugged it would raise the fuel pressure causing the cut out to activate.Need mechanical help/Advice?
    i bought a 93 gt and it was doing the same thing. ur gunna need a new distributor for it to stop shutting off while driving. and ur guna need a new starter for it to turn on. my car did the same exact thing urs is doing.

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    These fuel pump relay switches SUCK! they are supposed to be able to be reset,but they usually will not rest,but will keep popping like your is doing. someone bumped into my Ford ranger at a stop light,....no damage,but it popped the fuel pump relay switch.I had to have someone phsycally hold the red button down,so I could drive to get the new part. I Installed the new switch and have not had any trouble with it since. The switch cost about $30.00. 2 screws and a plug,and it was installed. I know people who have just eliminated the switch all together,but I DO NOT recommend it. You may want to put in a new fuel filter also (just because of the miles on the car) GOOD LUCK! Rob in PA. P.S. I would check it out,but I don't know where you are?
    I used to have a Probe, and if I remember correctly, there is a fuel cutoff switch in the Probed, and in the event of a wreck, flip, etc, it is supposed to turn off the fuel pump. Sounds like this device is faulty since you are having to hit the reset button, which happens, and just needs to be replaced. I cannot remember if the device is located in the trunk or what. It's just been too many years. None the less, if it IS in the trunk, if I remember correctly, the Probe has a tank access port located in the trunk area of the car (you have to take out the carpet, padding, spare tire, etc to access it). My apologies for not being more descriptive.... I sold my Probe back in 1996. Good luck

    I need help/advice please?!?!?!?!?!(easy 10 points!!!!!!!!!!!!)?

    im a sophmore in high school and i see this girl pretty much every day and we like each other....i need a good or cute way to ask this girl out





    any tips?I need help/advice please?!?!?!?!?!(easy 10 points!!!!!!!!!!!!)?
    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm





    ask her for help with homework and when you two are alone slip the question





    that way she's not pressured and there's no one around to really bother you :DI need help/advice please?!?!?!?!?!(easy 10 points!!!!!!!!!!!!)?
    i'm a junior...just ask your self this question...is it worth it?....are you even ready?....i know i don't know you but what if you do ask her out %26amp; then she disses you in front of alot of people...but you know....it's your choice...so yeah...if you want...then go for it...
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  • Help need advice bout caring for my nan?

    my nan needs a carer and i said i would but means i would have to move out of my house and in with her.she rents her house off the council. if anything happened to her would i be asked to leave or could i carry on living there and pay rentHelp need advice bout caring for my nan?
    If you have lived in the same area for over a year, then you can apply or have automatic right to the tenancy. Check first though, and have everything in writing!!! Councils are tricky!Help need advice bout caring for my nan?
    It depends on the council. Usually they demand that you have lived in the property for a minimum of 2 or 3 years and that the property hasn't changed hands within the family before.
    She has to tell the council about you, and that she wants you to take care of her, and she has to file and sign the right papers to make you a legal guardian of taking care of her so you will not be left out.

    Lately, I feel I have failed my Wife and she knows I am trying to improve, any advice to help me be better?

    That fact that you are thinking this question and throwing it out into the world for advise....says a great deal about your good heart and willingness to be a better man. It does not really matter what we say here in Y/A....but what matters is that you are working on it. What we think is what we are. You are not failing your wife when thinking like this. She is lucky! :0)Lately, I feel I have failed my Wife and she knows I am trying to improve, any advice to help me be better?
    I don't know how you failed her, but make sure she knows you love her and that you want to do your best. Then DO IT!! The worst thing is to say one thing and do another.


    Buy her flowers out of the blue.


    Mail her a card to work. Don't just give it to her.


    Take her to a classy dinner or get a sitter and cook her dinner.


    Need more? Let me know.Lately, I feel I have failed my Wife and she knows I am trying to improve, any advice to help me be better?
    Without knowing how you failed her, it's hard to say, but if you e-mail me privately I can give you some basics. You should have my e-mail from the e-mail group.
    Think of her first. They say marriage is a 50/50 arrangement. Nope - if you each give 100% you will will come out close to being even.
    Remember your actions will always speak louder than words.
    time will heal..





    just keep emphasizing how special she is for you and let time do its work.
    Failed her how?

    Any advice? im flying alone with my 18 month old baby on lufthansa airline from the uk to south africa. help!?

    im quite nervous as i dont really know where to go at the airports and im super stressed about the actual flight. any tips on how to make this a smooth flight? thank so much guys!Any advice? im flying alone with my 18 month old baby on lufthansa airline from the uk to south africa. help!?
    I'm a former Flight Attendant and I fly a lot with my three children. I just flew Lufthansa long haul a couple of weeks ago and have flown them many times in the past.





    I do recommend that he have her own seat and that you bring her carseat along. Try to get an extra seat next to you if the flight isn't full.





    This is the only way to fly safely with any baby. Lap children are allowed because statistically, flying is so safe, there's very little chance of anything going wrong. If it does though, a lap child has no protection.





    It's also much, much more comfortable, especially at this tricky age for flying. My children were calmer and slept better in their familiar seat.





    Lufthansa's website gives no information I can find on car seats. You may want to contact them. All times but once was my seat allowed onboard (all have been American). The F/A's told me that the seat has to have UN approval. Find out if your's does so you can use it onboard.





    http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/l鈥?/a>





    If you haven't booked a seat for her, call Lufthansa and see if the flight is full. Then, at check in, ask nicely if you can have an empty seat next to you to place your carseat in. They often do this for families.





    I will admit that I've strapped down an unhappy little one more than once. Toddlers hate to be confined and simply don't understand that they have to be seated sometimes. Firmly anchored in, I could then consol them while we landed.





    To get through the airport, they sell all sorts of gizmos like these;


    http://www.gogobabyz.com/products/gogo_k鈥?/a>


    http://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Toddler-鈥?/a>


    http://www.onestepahead.com/product/osa/鈥?/a>





    Go to whatever local travel site and see what they have.





    I simply use a small metal luggage cart with an extra bungee cord and it works great. I skip on the stroller and my little one can even ride in it. She usually prefers to walk and then I load the carry-ons abord to save my back. Some parents also manage to bungee cord their seats to their strollers, keeping both with them.





    Besides, taking your car seat onboard virtually guarentees that it'll be there at your destination. Checking them risks damage and loss. Wont you need it when you get there?





    Take the seat to the gate, even if they're unsure if you can use it. That way, it will be ';gate-checked';, going down with the wheelchairs and strollers. Checking a car seat risks it being lost and/or damaged.





    If you do not succeed, make sure your child is loose in your lap. In Germany, like in the U.S., those ';belly belts'; that attach to your seat belt are banned because they're dangerous. You will not be offered one on Lufthansa. These contraptions don't protect the child and could be deadly in forward impact. She's safer with nothing attached to you.





    For entertainment, get her a new toy, anything and it doesn't have to be expensive. Keep it and give it to her once you're on the plane. My son at that age liked anything with wheels. Once, I simply had a package of plastic animals. Kept him busy for ages!





    I actually don't recommend a portable DVD player *unless* she can watch it without sound. I doubt she'll wear the headphones but try it at home. I'm sure she'll be fine without.





    I found that stickers, coloring stuff and books were better at occupying them at this age. No one will mind if you read to her.





    Hopefully you have a good baby carrier. I swore by my sling. A good one should go to at least 2 years of age and I found it mega-useful at this age. It's great to have your hands free and they're magic at getting babies to sleep and for calming them down during the flight. This was especially helpful since I'm almost always by myself with three closely spaced children. They also doubled as a blanket, a baby changer, a suncover and you can descretely breastfeed in it. Definitely bring yours'! I can't stress it enough.





    Just some other small tips;


    -Bring a change of clothes for both of you (just a T and shorts for you if it's too much). That way, you have at least something if you suffer a spill or mess.


    -Bring way more diapers than you think you'll need. Wrap them in plastic bags and bind them with rubber bands to reduce the bulk.


    -Learn to change her standing up (don't try to fit her on those tiny babychangers and toddlers hate to lie down in strange places). Practice at home first (yes, possible with girls!)


    -Bring an empty sippy cup to fill during the services. This will prevent spills in the air.


    -If you still use bottles, get the kind with disposable liners. Make sure she's used to room temperature and doesn't need it warmed (a pain when traveling). Airplane bathrooms are bad for washing bottles so with these kind, you only need to wash the top portion.


    -Get up and move around with her but keep an eye out. Those carts the F/A's use are the perfect height for hiding little ones


    -Bring snacks. Don't fret security. I've never had anything taken away (yes, water but not snacks) and that's the only risk. If you have something not allowed, they simply remove the item. No scenes, no speeches, no arrests!


    -Try to sit in a bulkhead seat so that there's no one in front of you. Lufthansa does have mounted bassinets but your child is too big (my year old ds was at the limit).


    -Bring slippers, especially if you're not in the bulkhead!





    Order a children's or other special meal for her. Some parents complained that the ';children's meals'; were too greasy.





    It's actually a myth that children need to suck on something for take-off and landing. I rarely saw it in my 13 years as a Flight Attendant and with all the flights I've made with my children, none have had a problem. I have never, ever done anything special with them for take-offs and landings.





    ENT specialists simply recommend that the child is awake for landing;


    http://www.entcda.com/AAOHNSF/earsandalt鈥?/a>





    The delicate time is not during take-off or landing/touchdown but at the *top of descent*. This is usually 40 minutes to an hour before landing and everyone's ears have to reverse the pressurization. I can confirm that when I worked, if any passengers had ear problems, this was the time. Not just children either! They actualy felt *better* as we got closer to landing.





    The BEST way to avoid ear issues is to take your little girl to the doctor a few days before flying. My son was good at getting symptomless ear infections. The doctor will look in her ears and make sure they're clear and infection-free. Healthy ears can handle pressurization changes.





    My son was 20 months old and slept just 20 minutes of an 11 1/2 hour flight. It was just so fun for him! Not so fun for mom but I survived... Even the calmest, most placid children are not good on planes at this age. Take heart. You're not alone.





    No, I never use any sort of medication to get my children to sleep. If you opt for this, talk to the doctor and try it at home first. Most are antihistimines and they can have the opposite effect, making the child wired (saw this twice at work) as are allergic reactions common (hand goes up here-I was in the ER at age 7 from Benedryl). These are not harmless drugs and remember, you're a long way from a hospital up there!





    For more information, I wrote an article on this subject. It's based on both my personal and professional experience of flying with kids, mine and other people's! It's totally non-commercial and other parents have contributed;





    http://flyingwithchildren.blogspot.com





    S.A. is a beautiful country so enjoy. Both of you get plenty of sleep the night before and good luck!Any advice? im flying alone with my 18 month old baby on lufthansa airline from the uk to south africa. help!?
    There is a standby doctor at the airport. Better you ask while doing tickets check in, for sure. Do not be nervous, since the baby will feel your emotions.


    Ask the seat that next to alley so it would be easy for your move to go to the toilet and taking things from cabin baggage.


    Bring something to read for you; prepare some milk, milk bottle; baby clothes and extra diapers in a baby bag. hot water is available. the most important thing is keep the baby always warm...and feel comfort. Hope you both will have a good flight and do not hesitate to ask helps from flight attendant while you need it.
    Request a childs meal a few days before your flight and for anything that might make your journey more comfortable.


    During landing and take off make sure to give your child something to drink because there is a great chance its ears will hurt.Swallowing helps.


    Use the infant seat belt to secure your baby on you during take off and landing.It is a special seat belt that you put through yours.


    Have patience and enjoy your flight!! : )
    Here is a great article about flying with babies. http://spiffybaby.com/resources/2007/11/08/flying-with-baby





    check it out.


    Good luck
    Just put the kid in your checked baggage. (sorry I just couldn't help myself) The above answers are pretty right on. Don't worry to much about this. the flight attendants deal with it every day so just ask for tips and help. Like most women they love babies.
    make sure u turn the air vent about u off or at least away





    u dont want ur baby breatheing recycled air





    someone could be sick the baby get it and lose its life

    I have Crohn's Disease. It's really stopping my from developing. Any advice to help grow some boobs?

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    THAY MIGHT CAN HELPI have Crohn's Disease. It's really stopping my from developing. Any advice to help grow some boobs?
    Some girls get breasts at 9 like I did which was not fun and some girls get boobs at 18 or even 22. Puberty is crazy like that. Not only that but your genetic background: how old were the other women in your family when they started growing out their breasts? Talk to your Crohn's specialist about seeing a pediatrician who specializes in adolescent girls and development. lots of 14 year old girls don't grow their boobs until much later on and then when they go off for college suddenly they grow the biggest boobs which will be great when you go to college. In the meantime, being small or even flat is also a good look because there are some clothes that don't look that good on big breasted women. As long as you are eating enough healthy food, drinking enough water and doing half an hour to 45 minutes of cardio while also seeing your medical specialists then you should be fine. You want to focus on maintaing your upper chest muscle and your ';core'; by doing crunches, push ups and working with maybe 1 pound to 3 pounds free weights. Muscle tone will help your breasts from sagging more than they should and is a habit you should do for the rest of your life. If you're in your mid twenties and you still have an abnormally flat chest then your doctors who should be keeping track of this the whole time should help you see a plastic surgeon. They might recommend constructive surgery which is a total option light years away considering that for now you're 14, under a hundred pounds and honestly, that sounds normal if you have little to no obvious breasts development currently. Even if you are going to be one of those dainty, small breasted women when you grow up, that's not a bad thing because that is a good look that allows you to wear some really cool clothes. Big breasts involve lots of sagging, rude people harassing you and breast cancer screenings always being involved affairs of the mammography always trying to read through all that boob tissue. If everything looks heathy then you should be so lucky and research all the clothes that you are able to get away with that girls with big breasts look fat in, Just don't get an eating disorder or stress out about something when you have everything actually working out for you.
    My best friend is 23 and she is 5'2 and now 98 lbs, she didn't get her boobs til she was 19. I wouldn't really worry about it too much, they should come, in time. There really isn't anything you can do to make them grow, or make them not grow, like I kinda wish mine weren't so big. You sound healthy enough to me, so if you are meant to have any, they will come when they are ready.
    Um..No, but you can sit down with your parents and talk about an endocrinologist, they can do that sort of thing, they also help with height, weight, and physical features. I also have crohns, but if your serious about what you asked get your parents to make an appointment with an endocrinologist.


    What is an endocrinologist?


    The endocrine system is a complex group of glands. Glands are organs that make hormones. These are substances that help to control activities in your body. Different types of hormones control reproduction, metabolism (food burning and waste elimination), and growth and development. Hormones also control the way you respond to your surroundings, and they help to provide the proper amount of energy and nutrition your body needs to function. The glands that make up the endocrine system include the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, ovaries, testes, adrenal, pituitary and hypothalamus.
    hi just, I am a female crohn's pt. dxed at the age of 12. I've had it for 28 yrs. I can truly understand where you are coming from. Definitely have your mom take you to your primary MD to refer you to a specialist in regards growth and development.





    The Crohn's %26amp; Colitis Foundation of America has a website you can go to and look up tons of updated info ranging from diet, surgery, issues w/female concerns, pamphlets to give the teachers in school, as well as locating a local CCFA support group near you. They also have a live chat %26amp; a hotline that is run by healthcare experts and a forum where pts. and their family/friends can post questions to others in the same situation.





    Yes, it's hard to deal with this at such a young age and trying to be normal and hang out with friends. With the newer treatments out there such as Entocort, 6MP, Imuran, and Humira, most pts. can obtain a remission provided they follow up w/GI appts, tests, and lead a healthy life style by not smoking or drinking.





    Definitely check into CCFA. They also sponsor a Camp Oasis for kids under 18 with IBD.





    I wish you a life long remission.
    hi there,some advice to you..dint be in such a hurry to grow up .you,l get there soon enough.....tallone
    I think Crohn's disease is the one of the latest fad diseases now be treated by doctors and amplified by Drug companies (BIG MONEY) Hear is my post to people with Crohn's disease for you to try.


    My son was diagnosis with Crohn's disease over 2 years ago. The doctor wanted to put him on Humira (after experimenting with several other drugs) which is an expensive drug with life threating serious side affects. We did some research and wanted to take a new approach to combat His problem. This is what we found out. The liver is producing too much bile that is toxic to the digestive tract. The types of foods you need to eat are those that DO NOT create excessive acid or bile that help in digestion (simply put). The bile is normal unless it is in large quantity or toxic, the acid attacks the food as well as intestinal linings of your stomach


    Your body is high in toxins that you need to remove and stop feeding into the problem by the foods you consume and an overactive liver.





    1.) ';Foods to eat'; : water purified, fish, eggs, potatoes, rice, white bread, meat ground up fine or chewed well, skinless chicken cut fine, tortillas, broth, noodles plain with a little butter, plain yogurt with no extra ingredients, Goats milk or rice milk(rice dreams-Wal-Mart) cheerios rice crispys or Chex, plain oatmeal and 'most important' 5x/day at each meal and as a snack, one of the following legume's black beans, kidney, pinto, buttered, refried, with no lard or spices except salt to start. Sunshine calcium and D'3, Iron supplements (in moderation)


    if you are anemic.


    2.) ';Foods to avoid!';: fruit juice, dairy!, milk (hardest to digest, a cow use 4 stomachs!) chips!, processed foods of any kind, fast food of any kind, soda ,msg, sugar, corn, corn syrup, corn sweeteners, wheat products, sweeteners of any kind, coffee, teas, sauces, read the back labels (you are going to be surprised) for added ingredients any thing thats added, adds to your body's toxic level. NO artificial sweeteners. foods that produce too much acid to break down the foods you eat. No alcohol of any kind NO Tobacco, pork, fatty foods.


    3.) 'Foods to eat': in moderation after you stop bleeding and start gaining weight or are having no discomfort: certain fruits, steak, venison, peanut butter or almond butter, more plain oatmeal A multi-vitamin with minerals with 100% RDA (not large dose's of any vitamins and 2x daily, use Shaklee as the bench mark for comparison ) of all of the B's, hard cheese, soy milk, well cooked vegetables'; Psyillium powder';.


    4.) The beans, psyillium powder and oatmeal are a soluble fiber that absorb bile and remove the toxins in your body, and then the liver will produce more bile but less toxic (simplified for lack of space).


    5.) This is not an all inclusive list and your Doctor will disagree with the elimination of drugs, all removal of drugs should be done slowly if you decide to stop taking them, but they will add to your body's toxic level as you continue take them. Which will make your Crohn鈥檚 worse and make you susceptible to other more serious diseases? I am not a specialist in any field or giving medical advice. I also hired KarenHurd.com at a fraction of the cost to teach my son to diet properly but you can go to her web site and get free information, but I recommend you pay her for a short time to get you healthy and on a routine faster. She has a very high success rate. Stress will make it worst so exercise and relax. Most importantly Faith, Hope, and Prayer, you will get better. God is faithful what ever the results. E-mail me if you have any questions and I can help. I don't know if you have Crohn鈥檚 but changing your diet could help you and most of us in America because of the poor nutrition we unknowingly subject ourselves too. Ibs and colitis is similar but the diet still apply's. Routine and a little bit of self discipline and you will be drug free and have more money in the pocket. You may have other complications with the Crohn's because you are now susceptible to all kind of complications and other disease's because of the medicine you take! My son has gained 15 lbs in 4 months has no blood, no diarrhea, no gut aches, and takes no medication.





    you are young yet, development will take place once you get healthy and take care of the crohn's

    Help! Need advice on taking the written exam (Ohio)?

    I failed the written exam 3 times! I desperately need advice on what sections of the book to study so that I can finally pass the test.





    I am in no way looking for an easy way out. However, no matter how many times I read the book, it seems I always expect the opposite of what they actually ask me. Someone help! What questions do I need to look for the next time I go in for examination?Help! Need advice on taking the written exam (Ohio)?
    Below is the Ohio BMV practice test. I hope that helps you at least a little.

    I need advice so ladies help me out here?

    Why do girls stay with their boyfriends when they are unhappy with them. i only ask because a lot of my friends that are girls constantly argue with their boyfriends and they always call me to vent about stuff thats bothering them. they always tell me that im a very good listener and respectful to others and yet they continue being with their current boyfriend. i have fallen for one of them and i got hurt really badly.I need advice so ladies help me out here?
    awe...hun that sucks and this can be a very confusing topic, im sorry!


    sometimes girls stay with their boyfriends when they're not happy because they may be afraid of being alone, while everyone has a bf? or maybe because they feel like a failure because they couldn't keep a relationship. or maybe they are so used to having one, they wouldn't know what to do without one, sort of like dependant. Its a self-confidence issue, if the girl really has enough to break it off, and be happier! hope this helps, and your heart will be mended with time....I need advice so ladies help me out here?
    Hi:





    That must be love.


    If these girls are fighting with their boyfriends can you image if they ever got married. It would be a disaster in a relationship. Also they know you are a good listener and girls like to vent alot just like the guys to among themselves.
    awww Well let me tell you that girls are more sensitive and are more emotionally connected sooner in a relationship than a guy. So because of these intense feelings when they are hurt we tend to forgive easily and want to work it out
    It could be money, the sex, or they are longing for things to go back to the way that t hey were once before








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    Maybe you should go to the hospital?
    it could be because sometimes its easier then going to find someone else.
    oh that is easy. some girls do that because they are ignorant and don't know the consequences for their actions.
    whoa


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    but gurls really do luv that in a guy, maybe ur just not the guy meant 4 them





    鈾ood luck sweetheart
    I'm a gal and I don't get it either.
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  • Braces....help??? advice?

    ok so im gettin my brace on next monday and i just need some advice.. well because im going on vacation 2 days after so do you think i will be able to tlk without painif there is alot of it??? i heard from some ppl braces hurt a lil and some said they dont hurt too much or alot?? im not too sure and i want to be prepared? anyone out there to help me...some advice on dos and donts?Braces....help??? advice?
    The younger you are the better because your mouth will heal quicker. They do hurt a little to start with so make sure you have pain releif with you. Mine stung but that was all, eating was difficult for a while. It took about a week to settle down and after a fortnight i barely new i had them on. There arent really any do's or dont's i would suggest, just whatever gets you through the first few days. Whitening toothpaste stings your sore gums, i do remember that. Make sure you have those little brushes for cleaning in between your teeth too and have one with you all the time, its embarrassing when food gets stuck and you cant move it. Brush your teeth after sugary snacks, you dont want to end up with marks. Finally just persevere, its worth it! Oh and i like pink!!!!!!!!! V girlie and jolly!Braces....help??? advice?
    u should get blue it looks awsum on braces and it only hurts for the first 3 or 4 days, so u should be able to talk, but dont get in the mouth ur tooth could fall ouyt since ur teeth are shifting and roots are loose. so avoid the mouth. but yeah have a great 2 weeks.





    good luck


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    Hey I just put on my braces at the start of this year and was very worried too but they never really hurt at all, except the first day and sometimes after tightening the braces. I don't think pain is much of a problem for me, but there's one thing that I feel is a problem and most of my other friends with braces on experience it too: a lot of saliva comes out when you talk!





    Don't eat hard things like apples on the first few days, don't let anyone knock into your mouth [ouch] and do smile to show off your new braces! :D That is, if you think braces aren't ugly.





    Good luck with your braces!
    heyy grr i have the same problem...good luck im gettin mine on on...monday too.
    well i have braces too but first it hurt a lot i cant eat solid foods such as carrots or anything hard. i only eat soup for a week aside from pain there's a chance you might be developing a stomatitis because the bracket kept rubbing in your inner cheeks and the hook also of the braces. you feel only uncomfortable for the first 3 weeks and then you will felt it like you have no braces after all. but its worth the pain because you will have a great smile! if you can't stand the pain talk to your dentist. good luck!
    You have a cheery attitude about getting them so get a color to match your personality.


    Take a tooth brush that has soft bristles so you can use it to massage your gums. Stimulating them in a circular motion will keep blood circulating to the gums and reduce the swelling and soreness greatly.


    Cut everything into pieces, if you can stand to chew you will work the soreness out quicker, but the brush is the best to get rid of soreness within a day or so.


    Listen to the pamphlets and the ortho on what to eat and what not to eat to protect the braces, gums and your teeth and the brackets.
    I have braces to correct my buck teeth with an overbite and at first I had problems to talk. I couldn't say M, P, or B normally, it sounded like F or V all the time. Now, after 3 months, my teeth look better and I'm smiling a lot more too. I'm proud to show my braces and my moving teeth

    I need some fashion advice plz help?

    i usually wear skinny jeans, ripped jeans, or semi baggy pants, and usually just a graphic tee or tank, and flip flops or regular skater shoes... but i think it is a little too boring/ tomboyish. i dont usually wear any jewlery..


    what can i do to add a little flair to my wardrobeI need some fashion advice plz help?
    alright, look for some cute dressier shirts that are a little bit longer and either wear skinny jeans with them or like thick black leggings that match everything. i never wear jeans anymore i can't stand them its only leggings, tights and dresses for me ahah. as for shoes i wear short booties with a large opening. they are really cute and you dont have to worry about them falling off or falling over with heels for instance.





    and as for jewerly just pick out anything you like; you can just stick to a necklace or anything. some people choose stuff that goes with outfits but i wear a lot of bracelets everyday and never take them off because i have always worn them and they just became part of me. hahahI need some fashion advice plz help?
    get some black stoned with gold metal rings and long length matching necklaces etc. from forever 21. (cheap prices but cute) also silver peices would be cute too. its kind of tricky with skater clothes. jewelry kind of offsets graphic tees' if you wear colored skinny jeans i would skip the jewelry. i used to wear a lot of tee shirts and the colored skinnies. i kind of go for really cute tank tops now from forever 21. and i wear like regular colored skinny jeans the ripped style actually looks cute with the jewlery i described to you. and flats. idk i just kind of grew up. if you're not really willing to give up the graphic tees yet i would use some like flats to flair it.





    the jeans are kind of versatile so you can keep those, you sound like you're still in highschool.. maybe its time for a change for the new school year? start adding some like more adultish tops to your wardrobe





    try a white tank top and when winter comes a long white sleeve plain cotton shirt. with jeans and the jewlery i described to you





    and like i said if you don't really want to go for something new definately do the flats. american eagle has these new leopard print ones that would fit in nicely with what you have
    Wear more accessories. Big chunky jewelry is cute and goes with a lot of simple outfits, like the ones you mentioned. plus they're cheap, check out places like Forever 21. Also..SCARVES! Get yourself a bunch of scarves. they're cute and flexible. forever 21 for those again. wear something like a loose shirt and add a loose belt around your waist. it's chic but simple. layer your tank tops, wear boots and cute jackets with any outfit.
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    these are cute and simple. They would go perfect with skinny jeans. and just add some simple jewelry.
    well since you dress tom boy-ish you don't wanna change your style that drastically . .. soo work your way up, slowly .. like wear skinny jeans with a racerback tank with some cute boots..instead of skater shoes.. one step a time .. some cute rings, long necklaces WHATEVER YOU DO .. DON'T layer too much it look ridiculous
    I don't think tank tops are ';tomboyish';. You just need the right color. Check out my avatar. Tomboy? Nope. So I guess my answer to you is one word: COLOR.
    High waisted skirts, singlets with a few frills (not too many though), get some pretty layers happening.
    Howabout some short black leather gloves? That might put some spice into your outfit
    add a belt. belts add a lot to an outfit.

    Need help/advice, screwed up on gifts!?

    okay well i had initially bought a lighter for my boyfriend for christmas and had it engraved ';Nick- forever and ever baby -Mandy'; but then i got a letter saying that i wouldnt get it in cause of some money problem so then i ordered a pocket knife a little later with the same engraving and today the lighter came in! so im gonna be stuck with two gifts with the same engraving. im trying to think of what to say when i give it to him or how to give it to him. im trying to be orignal so i was thinking maybe put the knife and lighter and maybe something else together like a survival package or something? two gifts with the same engraving...ahhh...please help!! im trying to be original giving it to him, wondering what to say for it to make sense. thanks and have a good night.Need help/advice, screwed up on gifts!?
    Just relax and tell him what happened and yea, that would be cool if you put it in a survival kit thing.Need help/advice, screwed up on gifts!?
    Why not just be honest.


    Your idea with the ';survival kit '; was a pretty good one. Let him know that there was a mild 'screw up' and that yu were not trying to be a weirdo.


    He probably won't even use the two of them together, so it won't really matter which one he has on him.


    He will equally enjoy them.


    Just make sure yu dont get him anything else ingraved.
    SAVE ONE OF THEM FOR VALENTINES DAY OR MAYBE IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO ADD TO ONE OF THE ENGRAVINGS BEFORE IT IS DELIVERED. CALL AND ASK
    maybe you could send one back? especially since they told you the lighter wasn't going to be coming in. i would just try that. if not then i'm not really sure. that is kind of odd to give two things with the same engraving

    Please help ! Advice!!!?

    At school, I have fainted 5 times due to human anatomy (body).


    And a psychologist is helping me at the moment, but it is going to take a whole year to recover. But my classmates still act like I dont have a problem with the human body. I dont know how to tell them about it.Please help ! Advice!!!?
    Don't be afraid to tell your friends. If they are true friends they will support you through it all and be very understanding. It will make everything a whole lot easier to know you have people there for you.





    Everyone has strengths and weaknesses in all different areas, and this happens to be where one of your weaknesses are. It's not much a problem.





    Continue seeing a psychologist. I am proud of you for doing the right thing in that respect.





    Goodluck xoxPlease help ! Advice!!!?
    Get a grip, it's only a bit of blood...

    Need some advice! what is a good website that i can get a good deal on a device to help hyperhydrosis?

    i know there's something called a Dryonic, or Drionic device to help/stop hyperhydrosis, is there a website that sells them for a really good price?Need some advice! what is a good website that i can get a good deal on a device to help hyperhydrosis?
    I have the same problem, sorry to tell you if you have a serious case like me unless you goto the doctor most of those things don't help one bit.

    Personal help/advice needed!!?

    I am a quiet person who tries not to stand out. I mainly talk facts and do not tease or lie or ridicule anyone.





    I know i sound boring lol :( but hey, i want to change myself.





    Should i keep my personality or try to be more talkative and funny?


    How may i do that?


    Would girls be friends with a buy wih my personality?





    Thx :)Personal help/advice needed!!?
    Most girls would KILL for a guy like you! don't change who you are. your a true gentlemen, don't aspire to be a tool. Good luck.Personal help/advice needed!!?
    Just be yourself....you don't want a girl to be with you for someone you aren't..its only going to set you up for hurt and failure, be yourself, there's someone for everyone :)
    dude ill tell u what. first, dont tryyy to change it, let it change through your experiences with girls. chicks love funny guys, if u can smile and say some funny stuff to a girl she'll think ur hot. dont burden them with long msgs/texts/convos tehy get bored. ur not boring till u see that their bored. get it? u can think ur boring but in less u see that their bored, ur not boring (yet, lol)


    be urself, thats all girls ask for.


    tips/questions:





    email/add: yuor_m0m@yahoo.com





    maybe i can point u in the right direction
    naw, i doubt you're boring. most people i meet are interesting and i'm not trying to make you feel better, it's a common occurrence.


    Do you find anything wrong with the way you function? If you do, then why do you think it's wrong?


    Think about it: if you were to change these traits, would it be to please others or are you really doing it for yourself? Is it to your benefit?


    You don't want to compromise who you are for someone else
    be yourself and someone who complements you will come your way.
    Just be yourself....you don't want a girl to be with you for someone you aren't..its only going to set you up for hurt and failure
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  • Help Change my friend from agnostic to Christian. I need some help any advice for converting?

    Hey I have 2 friends that used to be christians but their parents pressured them too much in the catholic church and now they are agnostic. I really want to help them because they are dear friends. Any Advice PleaseHelp Change my friend from agnostic to Christian. I need some help any advice for converting?
    Are we in the middle ages? No-one needs converting.





    If they decide to start subscribing to a fairytale, that's something they'll choose to do by themselves.





    Telling them lies to get them to think like you do is cruel and misleading.





    They are better off as they are.Help Change my friend from agnostic to Christian. I need some help any advice for converting?
    as you say you cannot pressure them, but be reminded of this- the Holy Spirit is the only one that will bring them into a relationship with Christ. A church is not what saves, be it Catholic or protestant. What saves and makes a person a Christian is that they admit that they are a sinner, confess and repent and accept Christ as payment for their sins, and then after that strive, through the power of His Spirit to walk as Jesus walked.





    Since they are asking you questions just encourage them that it should be a relationship with the living God, not a ';set'; of rules that a church may place on them. Yes, we do have to follow the Word of God and we should be transformed into His image, not the image that the church thinks we should be.
    Nice of you to try to help, but everyone has the right to believe what they want to believe. You can't force them to believe anything.





    In a few years, they might outgrow their parents and find something that works for them. Until then, you can still be their friend. That would be the Christian thing to do, right?
    It's nice you want to help, but if they are truly your ';dear friends'; then respect their religious beliefs and don't convert them.
    You really shouldn't pressure them the way their parents did because you'll just push them farther from christianity.





    they'll come to it in their own time if they want to.
    You don't do anything but be their friend. Their religious beleifs are their business.
    See that they go to church as much as possible. Being around other religious people can have a powerful effect.
    If one of my Christian friends tried to convert me, they wouldn't be my friend anymore.
    Tell him about the talking donkey. That ought to do it.
    They won't be your friends for long, if you try to convert them.





    Be a true friend, and accept them for who they are.

    Name for a help and advice center?

    Thanks from: carmenName for a help and advice center?
    Sanctuary.Name for a help and advice center?
    How about running a competition in your area through your local newspapers, or with local secondary schools/colleges etc to get all the locals to come up with a name.


    That way you get free PR in the local newspapers, school/college newsletters etc both announcing the competition in the first place and then announcing the winner, perhaps with a photo of you handing the competition winner their prize (which doesn't have to be expensive - how about an MP3 player for a tenner?) and if you get photographed with the winning name/logo being held up too then it gets it in front of people right from the start. then once they start to see your business up and running they will already be familiar with the logo/name etc and your business will have instant credibility.





    This is just an idea - adapt it at will!
    What sort of help and advice? Do you clash/overlap with existing advice centres in your area? If so then you will need to distinguish your service while still using a anme that indicates your area of expertise.





    Check with Companies House that you are not using a registered name
    HELPING HANDS??





    HELPING ANGELS?


    FRIENDS IN DEED??
    (where you live eg London) Help %26amp; Advice Center
    C A B


    Citizens Advice Centre


    they are pretty good


    if they can not help or give advice on your query they will put you on to someone with better expertise to help you


    TRY THEM is my advice





    you can not go wrong





    apart from waiting to see someone which can take all day


    ( unless you get there very early )


    it is excellent service they provide


    and it is FREE

    Please help, advice on an attached guy!?

    I am a sophomore and a senior, who is very well liked and good looking really likes me. He has told me this many times, i have a thing with a guy from a different school, and after my old boyfriend and i broke up he was there for me. We were pretty close but i realized he had other feelings. Im just not into him like that but he get very clingy and won't let this go. What do i do?Please help, advice on an attached guy!?
    Break it to him gently. If that doesn't work- break it to him hard.Please help, advice on an attached guy!?
    Tell him that you're interested in someone else?
    If he can't accept the way you feel (or don't feel) about him. Then you prob should just back away from him completely at least until he accepts your ';relationship'; for what it is.

    Internist treating complicated conditions versus family practice doc advice...please help!?

    my internist is treating my heart failure, Diabetes, hyptertension, and pulmonary fibrosis and HIV. I was told by my family practicioner that I need to be referred to other subspecialists. I told my internist and he said no referral. I am confident in his management. what should i do? listen to the family practice doc or listen to my internist? why did the family doc tell me to seek other subspecialists if my internist is competent?Internist treating complicated conditions versus family practice doc advice...please help!?
    The internist is an MD with a specialty in internal medicine. So he can still treat any medical condition if he so desires. Maybe your GP thinks you should see specialists that specialize in each condition you have. That is silly if one doctor can competently treat them all. I say if your happy with your internists treatment than stick with what works.Internist treating complicated conditions versus family practice doc advice...please help!?
    Physicians aren't gods so they are very capable of making mistakes. From what I've learned so far in med school, I know it would be impossible for any one person to know everything there is to medicine so your family physician's recommendation for referrals to subspecialists is sound. On the other hand, a doctor's diagnoses are often influenced by the information they're most comfortable with so you may get 5 different treatment plans from 5 different subspecialists. I think the criteria you should use to determine if you should seek subspecialists lies in how well the internist is managing your symptoms and keeping your body functioning. If you're doing fine as you mentioned and he's the meticulous type that doesn't cut you off when you talk to him about your condition, you should probably be okay until you develop some serious complication that you'll want to see a subspecialist for. Heart failure, diabetes, and hypertension are all common enough for an average internist to see enough and be competent in. I'd be on the lookout for any problems that come out of your pulmonary fibrosis or HIV though, because they're far less common so your internist may not be as aware of the most recent advances in therapies.
    not sure about your med system, but if i am right and your internist can treat them all then let him if you like him and feel confident than this is good. gp's are specialists in general medicine. our gp's here do the general easy stuff and if they feel overwhelmed or unsure then the send to a physician who recommends tests and then on to a specialist. a gp can go strait to a specialist and a physician can treat most things. otherwise you need a respiritory physician, an endocrinologist an immunologist and a cardiologist. it is what u feel comfortable with. you have some pretty major health probs. and alot of them you go for symptom control not cure, as in heart failure. if you feel that you are getting good symptom control then stay as you r.