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Why is my horse so thin?

November 14th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

I have a 17.2hh Dutch Warmblood who’s 6years and I have has him for 5months. I stupidly brought him from a dealer and was given a false passport and the wrong information about him because the dealer sold him as a 10year old 16.2hh but I obviously made a mistake of buying from a dealer. When we brought him he had a massive amount of bits and scabs and has a massive scare running down the left side just I in front of the flank starting roughly the from the night of his hip and going straight down his body and round his belly and it when this happen it must have been really deep. He also has a White lump on a 10cm scar under his left breast and a few other scars on his left side, two on the inside his right hind leg and another one on his armpit.

We have had his teeth done recently about 1month-2months ago and she said he couldn’t grind his food well and said that was causing weight loss because of his back teeth so she sorted them out and he ate normally after that but didn’t put weight on.
I have had a worming talk to my saddlers (ingatestone saddlery), and they suggested to worm him on panacur 5 day equine guard and follow there schedule as I haven’t wormed for 5months so I have to start this wormer late and catch up. So I wormed him with it and finished 2days ago mixing it into his feed.
I am going to have a vet check because a friend of mine who is a horse expert suggested he had a thyroid problem and that he looks ill, she also said he has a stiff neck.
He also has a issue when you ask for canter he lifts his head right up and keeps bucking and won’t go into canter. We had his back looked at (massage) and he had two tight patches either side of his withers which are really high and she said that it shouldn’t be causing a problem. We have also brought him a new saddle which was fitted correctly.
Barney is very heavy up top end he has a thick neck and shoulder and then he has a skinny back end with all his ribs and hips on display and when you look from behind he had a slightly triangular bum but has muscly legs. He is a reall stunning horse now we have sorted him out but has never put weight on and has a canter problem which people reckon is discomfort somewhere.
He has a John Whitaker bridle and a myler full cheek with copper roller and he seems to be fine as he plays with his bit but the dentist said it’s fine and causing no problems.
His feet are good aswell he has 4 shoes and is done every 4-6weeks by my farrier.
He eats. 4 stubs scoops (big round scoop like a bowl) of dengie Alfa a oil chaff
4 small scoops of baileys topline conditioning mix
10 small scoops dengie Alfa beet
We split into 2 feeds as we keep him out our friends yard and is difficult getting there more than 2 times a day.
We was recommended this by a few people but isn’t helping.
Barney is a very overexcitable horse anyway even if he’s thin, sweats buckets when riding just trotting but might be due to being soo excited he like trots/canters on the spot and swings his quarters round and leaps in the air. He is always on the bit aswell. when he isn’t being ridden he is a friendly horse but is also really moody and flares his nostrils and buts his ears back and does bite really hard purposely sometimes. He is also really protective over food and kicks out going near it.
He has lots of grass and hasn’t had hay because our farmer we buy it off hasn’t sorted any out for us yet.
He doesn’t buck as much now it’s only in the school but always wants to canter on rides.

Does anyone know what could possibly be wrong with him?
He’s a gelding and he is always hungry.
Sorry it doesn’t all make sense my iPad kept changing words!

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Are Nicotine patches harmful for nonsmokers?

November 12th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

I read a book by Dr. Oz that recommends using Nicotine patches and coffee to get over a plateau in your weight loss. Are Nicotine patches harmful? I have never smoked a day in my life.

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Dog is itching, losing hair and weight?

September 28th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

My 3 year old Akita is itching all the time, losing hair, and losing considerable amount of weight. I can see through the fur large pink hot spots, including inside of his hind legs, chest and back. In some places he scratched so much that there are bloody wounds. I will be able to get to the Vet in 5 days. How can I help him meantime? When I put triple antibiotic ointment on the bloody spots, he licks it off. I can’t put any patches because he will take them right off. Is there anything else I can do to relieve him from itching? Are there any other remedies? Should I give him a bath? Also, this is eczema, what does weight loss have to do with it?

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Do weight loss patches work?

September 26th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

And do they expire fast?

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What is the best form of birthcontrol to get on after having a baby?

September 10th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

Ive been on depo shot,don’t like because i gained a mess of weight and it messed with my body, ive tried the pills but im too afraid ill keep forgetting to take them like last time and i dont want to get preggo again,i will NOT get mirena ive seen too many complications with it from over 5 people in my family, implannon im scared to death to have it inserted but will get it if necessary, the patch sucks because it does not stick well at all!!, i am at a total loss!! the only birth control i have not had a problem with is the nuva ring! and can you use these right after birth? someone plzzzz help….idk what to do! i need birth control after i deliver my baby..another pregnancy is just not an option and because i have to be 23 or have 3 kids i cannot have my tubes tied :’( doctors Rules suck!

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MY Birth Control's RARE side affects?

September 9th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

First off..I am taking Seasonique

Secondly it is not the first time I’ve been on..the first time i was on seasonique it was great! worked instantly and never had me spotting no weight gain no nothing….I got off for financial reasons..now I am back on…it’s been two months going onto my third. And i never had these symptoms nor have I ever heard of them with birth control

One is acne..which I know that isn’t as rare
Another is loss of appetite…I thought it made you have more of an appetite..I cannot find myself wanting to eat. I used to wake up and be hungry instantly..but now I wake up and nothing..then I just don’t eat. I get actual hunger pains every 3-4 days I make sure I eat dinner with the family every night whether I want to or not since i do not eat at all
Because of that..I have lost weight..last time I went to my doctor I was back at my weight before I had a baby in early 2010…120..now I’m sure I’m smaller..only thing is I’m not losing weight in my stomach or anywhere that you would actually want…I’m losing weight in my breasts, in my butt and my hips..all the places I liked having meat on my body..now I wish I was 130/4 again
ALSO I’ve been spotting for 5 days it doesn’t get any lighter or any heavier its just the same.

I’m about ready to get off of it and make an appointment to try something else. My periods are terrible and I lose a lot of blood and get faint/dizzy/nauseous so I can’t just get off and stay off.

Are these even normal Side affects?
I’m thinking about something like the patch for what I wanna try next, any good stuff on that?
When I get off will my body such as my breasts, butt, etc. go back to normal??!
Will I be able to eat again after?

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Does anyone know if this is bad?? Help?

September 8th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

Okay, so I need help from someone who knows about symptoms..

Okay, well, i dont know what this is I have tried everything. And when I say everything, I mean EVERYTHING!

I have read symptoms for PCOS, but my monthly has, just recently, gotten on a steady pace and the last two months, came on the same day. But that is the very first time it has came regular(really regular) since i started 3 years ago(I was 11).

Symptoms:
**Black skin on the back of my neck(I am caucasion)
**Black skin between my thighs
**Rough skin that has a rusty color all around the areas.
**Bad acne(I thought because i was a teen, but no one else in my family has acne like i do. THey get a pimple once every few months or so)
**Heavy period( I didn’t have it for 2 months at one time about a year ago. After that, it came at different times each month and one time didnt come for 40 days. Up until July it came the 3rd. August, I got it the 3rd.)
**Hair loss(When I am in hte shower only. I am pretty sure other people lose hair in the shower. But what scares me, is when I get it off of the shower wall when I get out of the shower, it is a good handful of hair.)
**OOBERLY oily skin(Even when I dont have acne on one part of my skin, hte oil is everywhere)
**Mood swings(occassional, and trust me, I am not a mean person, but sometimes, it jsut comes out of no where! Like, I had been fine all day today, and then when my sister told me to do something, my mood changed completely. Even when in my head I kept saying, "What are you doing? Your not in a bad mood.")
**Weight gain(Around my stomach but i do have a little more on my hips, my grandmother says it is jsut the way im built and it will go away soon)

I am not old enough to be married or anything like that(14)so I wouldnt know if I am infertile.

On the skin thing, I hae tried everything. My elbows, feet, ankles, knees, and hands are rough. They have like, a crusty color ring around hte rough sopt on my hands and ankles. My knee is jsut a cirle of crusty color and roughness. I have tried lotions and soaking in things that women soak in to get soft. I even tried oiling the rough skin after my showers.

I need help. I do not know what is wrong with me. I have been like this since I was about 10. My Mother told me that my skin didn’t start getting hard and i didnt start getting black patches until I was around 10.

Please, all serious answers.
I want to know why I am like this.

Thanks! :)
And please do not say go to the hospital. Or see a doctor or anything like that. You just dont know…

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I have High Aldosterone and Low Cortisol but symptoms of high Cortisol, Why?

September 7th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

Basically My test results are similar to someone with Addison’s disease, but I have all of the symptoms of Cushing’s disease. Weight gain that is not related to a change in diet or exercise, heat intolerance, dry brittle hair, hair loss, oily skin some places, dry patches others, butterfly rash, ammorhea, body aches, insomnia… etc. I am being treated for very mild hypothyroidism, my doctor has it well under control so that isn’t the issue. I talked to a UC Davis endocrinologist and she said she has never seen test results like mine, especially with symptoms like mine! I also have crummy insurance so I can’t go running to a bunch of differant Doctor’s, I am hoping a Dr. who has heard of this comes across this and can give me some idea of what to do!

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What could be causing these problems in my 14 year old cat other than old age?

September 6th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

I have a wonderful orange male tabby (neutered, of course!) named Sunshine. He is my buddy and I love him dearly. Lately, he hasn’t been looking that great. His personality has remained the same though. He has been vaccinated for everything so it’s nothing that could’ve been contracted. His fur looks really rough and disheveled. He does have a flea allergy that causes hair loss in patches which we regulate with cortisone shots (WE TRY NOT TO DO THEM TOO OFTEN AS THEY AREN’T GOOD FOR KITTIES!) and frontline plus every month. He’s lost a lot of weight and feels quite bony. He doesn’t get around as well as he used to. I used to have a orange tabby years ago that developed diabetes in his senior years so I’m going to have Sunshine tested even though he’s not drinking and urinating excessively. What else should I have him tested for? What kinds of bloodwork can they do or rather, what SHOULD they test for??? And about how much do they tests cost roughly estimated? THANKS!

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Oral surgery question?

August 26th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

Last week I’ve gotten my four wisdom teeth removed plus three extra teeth that were growing in the bottom of my jaw (they had to be extracted before they would grow out & crowd my bottom teeth) so in total 7 at the same time. I went to my follow up appointment & they said that everything was healing accordingly, but my dissolvable stitches still have not fallen out & he said it would probably take another week to do so. He still told me to stick to a soft food diet until then (which I don’t mind; eating soft foods are satisfactory for me). Anyways, that’s the background of it. I weighed about 165-167 pounds before I got all my teeth extracted. I currently weigh about 159-161 pounds. My question is, am I expected to lose more weight for the next week due to the soft food diet (as advised)? I really can’t eat anything because literally, my whole mouth is patched up. My goal all summer has been to lose weight & a bit of body fat I have. I know that once I start eating regularly again (I was on a diet at the time anyways) that I will start to gain the weight I have lost. Is there anyway to keep the weight off that I have loss & will possibly lose in the near future? (I’m not starving myself to lose this weight. I haven’t been skipping any meals since I had to take my medication with food & I feel satisfied after eating soft foods)

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swollen lymph nodes that get bigger?

August 18th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

i have had swollen lymph nodes for about # months now (3 of them) all on my neck/jaw and i also have easy bruising (VERY easy) and night sweats, itchiness, red patches on skin, headaches, dizziness, swollen stomach, sharp pains everywhere, weight loss and insomnia. i went to the doctor and my WBC was elevated. what do u think is wrong? im going back soon for a follow up to talk about getting a biopsy of the lymph node to check for lymphoma and leukemia. BTW the lymph nodes are getting bigger and i keep gradually getting more and more popping up

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can boob job cause hair loss?

August 17th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

I got a boob job 2 months ago. ive always had thick looong dark hair. im only 30.
my hair was mid back in length. 2 weeks ago i saw a bald spot. now i have like 7 large bald patches. my hair has fallen off rapidly and in clumps. went to thyroid dr and regular dr. both did separate blood work. all hormone levels are normal. there is no reason for this. and its not stress. i just had a boob job. i was on cloud 9. i had to cut 5 inches off to take the weight off my hair and try to save as much as i can but i don’t know what else to do. i have new growth coming back but it is growing slower then its fallen. has anyone had any similar reactions after a boob job? and i think i may have gotten knocked up last week so im not sure what meds to take.
i dont remember reading massive hair loss as a side effect.. this was silicone gummybear implants. i cant think of anything else that would cause rapid hair loss other then that at this point.. any suggestions, comments or ideas?

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Please help! Weight issue ?

August 16th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

Ever since I was little, I was teased because I was always chubby. Eventually I grew it out, but I still have little extra patches of fat on my body that I have always been insecure about. I’ve always been pretty, and I know that!, but my body has always been an issue. I’m over weight and i don’t want to doe by the time I’m like 20. I used to be a size 6, but now I’m a 8. :( please help! I want to be confident and I am very friendly right now, but I feel like I need that extra kick of weight loss to make me feel ever more confident.

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What weight loss aid should I use?

August 11th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

Hello everyone,
I am a competitive figure skater. I am 16 years old, and I’m between 5′ 4 1/2" and 5′5". My weigh literally fluctuates from day to day, but on average, it’ll probably be somewhere between 132 and 135. I would really like to lose weight; ideally, I’d love to be about 110 or 115 or so. I’ve been off the ice for 6 months because I had surgery, so I gained a lot of weight. I’ve always struggled with my weight, so I’m having a really hard time losing this weight.
So, I was thinking about some weight loss aid, to supplement my diet and exercise regime. I’m not sure what to use, though. I want to lose as little muscle as possible. I was thinking about the weight loss pill called Avesil. Or, maybe I could use a weight loss patch. What is your opinion? Should I go with pills or patches? And what brand/type would you recommend? Please, no rude or demeaning comments. Thank you so much for your time, and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

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weight loss and occasional abdominal pain?

August 4th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

so about 2 weeks ago, i had a surgery on my left testicle. therefore, it left me with an incision on my lower left abdomen, numbness on my top left thigh, and pain just above my penis. about a week after the surgery, the numbness started to dull and it felt bruised. and when i went to the doctor for a check up on my incision, everything checked out okay. and before my surgery, i had been complaining that my stomach was hurting a few days, and thought it was tapeworm, but then found out more symptoms would have to be present to be sure. and today, i went to the bathroom, and it seemed like a white patch was on the side of my feces. and, the day i had my surgery, just before i did, i weighed 93 pounds. (i’m a 14 year old boy) but now, i weigh about 90 pounds, which bothers me a little. but, the main question i’m trying to ask is, could i have intestinal worms? or could all this just be from my surgery, because i mean, it was just two weeks ago when i had it. but also, what was that white stuff in my feces? was it mucus, or was it worms? because i thought intestinal worms were kind of like regular worms: little string-like things? not globs. but i’m just scared that i may have to go to the doctor, get it checked, have to have my feces checked for a while (and i hate doing stuff like that) and then find out i might have intestinal worms. and then i’m scared that i might would have to have surgery if i did have intestinal worms. and also, my mother can’t afford to carry me to the doctor, especially not another surgery.

so, what is this? i’m a 14 year old boy.

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What could I be suffering from?

July 20th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

I know, I should be visiting a doctor…but sometimes, info from ppl is more helpful than info from a professional….and I can’t wait, it’s night time in my country and I would have to wait a week b4 i visit a doc.

So –

>> I have thyroid problem. I’m taking Eltroxin 50 mcg. TSH value seems to be normal.
>> I am about 25 kg overweight gained mainly over the last 4 years (H – 5ft. W – 70kg), Im 26.
>> I often get wheezing during winter and allergic sneezes throughout the year.
>> I have problem of excessive sweating. I sweat so badly that it literally drips. My family don’t seem to have similar problem
>> My nails have become really soft over the past 2 years. I can’t even scratch myself….it just bends.
>> I am NOT a junk food eater….I rarely go out to eat and eat about 250 gm fresh veggies everyday.
>> My skin is verrrrrrry thin. If I scratch myself continuously, I end up causing a wound. The wound takes a lot of time to heal and ALWAYS leave a black spot. I have such black spots all over my body
>> I have dark circles which refuses to go
>> When I sleep, if I am woken up suddenly…I can feel severe palpitation and I can almost feel the blood pumping in my brain
>> I have hair loss problem. There are semi-bald patches on my head.
>> If I sit for prolonged period (say in a bus) my leg seems to swell up (but there is no edema)
>> My muscle seems weaker than my peers.

Off late…I’ve been having irregular menstruation. This usually is accompanied by rapid weight gain (1 kg in 2 weeks) and increase in hair loss. Last time when i faced this, it occurred only once in 2 months, then it became normal for the next few months. This problem is resurfacing now.

Off late, I’ve also been having lower back pain when I have to move my leg in a sitting position.

I can sense that it’s some sort of hormonal problem. Since TSH, T3, T4 is normal, I’m guessing Cushing’s Syndrome or PCO.

Do you have any suggestions??

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Strange brown spot on my arm?

July 5th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

I have these really weird strange brown patches on my arms it’s like below / near where my arm bends I have had them near my wrist as well always on the underside never the top. It’s a bit weird to look at and it does not hurt just looks strange. They come and go but sometimes they get pretty big I’m not sure what is wrong with me.

I have a really poor diet could that be some kind of symtom?
I have had a weight loss since I started working my new job to I went from 125 lbs to 112 lbs.
I have no idea if any of that’s related.

These spots have been like this for like over a year now close to 2
Oh and I’m 20 years old.
It’s not age spots.

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i might have hypothyroidism?

June 18th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

i’m 17 and female and i think i have some symptoms of it. my mom has it, and i know i was tested for it a few years ago and it was negative. twice in my life i had hair loss in like a dime sized patch on my head, but the hair grew back later. i also gain weight randomly and when i feel my throat it feels like my thyroids large..but i guess i wouldn’t know.
does it sound like i have it? can the tests be wrong and can you have it for a long time without knowing?

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Prices for liposuction in Atlanta..?

June 13th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

I need to find out how much money I need to save for liposuction. I live in Atlanta, have a bmi of 20 (but I need lipo on a few small areas because I went through dramatic weight loss and still have patches of fat I just can’t lose), and need it in these areas- mainly abdomen, inner thighs, upper arms, and a little back. I know I need to see someone to get an actual amount, but what is an estimate cost I’m looking at?

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I'm too scared to go to the doctor? Please help?

June 7th, 2011 · Weight loss patches

I have been badly wanting to make myself go to the doctor for literally months now. My mom will make the plans and the day before, I will cancel. I will be so disappointed in myself, yet relieved that I can push it off further. It’s like I’m trying to ignore the problem at hand, and I try to act like it doesn’t exist. Do you know what I mean?

To the point, I highly suspect that I have ovarian cancer. I know that given my age (17), that should be extremely unlikely, but there have been girls my age who have had it. I can look at countless symptoms that have lasted at least 6 months… such as problems going to the bathroom, going up a size in jeans for unknown reasons (sometimes, I’ll need to wear two sizes up!), and feeling full when I have barely ate anything). The no period part has lasted nearly TWO years! I kept mentioning it to my doctor, but she said it was ‘normal’ for someone my age. So, eventually I stopped mentioning it… Not to mention, the unwanted weight loss has been happening for over a year, too. It takes so much energy out of me, but I try really hard to eat enough calories to balance it off. Of course there can be some hope that I don’t have it, which is why I have been avoiding the doctor. You know, acting like there is no problem. This is the first time I am admitting that to myself, but yeah. I’m simply avoiding it. After I got very ill over a week ago (I couldn’t even leave my bed… it was too painful), it was sort of my wake up call. I really thought I was dying. My mom thought there was something wrong with my kidney (lower back hurt, but it’s better now), but it also felt like my whole body was shutting down (such as my spleen and the area below my stomach having these stabbing pains). I’m getting a bit off topic, aren’t I? Well anyway, thankfully that rough patch is over. I mean, I’m not crying in pain anymore, so that’s good.

Anyway, I would rather get onto why I don’t want to go. Maybe you could help me out.

1. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism nearly a year after telling my doctor (and several other doctors) about the problems I was having with my thyroid. Every time, they would say I either had a virus in my thyroid (yeah…) or that "There has been something going around. You’ll be fine." They wouldn’t help me one bit, until I finally kept insisting. Here I was going around with it, suffering, and everyone would act like I was delusional or something. Anyway, it wasn’t a good time for me. I still have it, though, but I’m managing. Point is, I feel like the same thing is going to happen all over again…
2. I don’t like them feeling my stomach and stuff. I was sexually abused when I was a little girl (NOT by a doctor btw). Obviously, it causes me some discomfort. I mean, I can barely look at my bare skin, much less have someone examine it. :\ I’ve told my mom about that, but she is like, "But it’s a girl doctor, so I don’t see what the problem is…"
3. I’m scared about the diagnosis. I feel like, if I’m not diagnosed, maybe I can live my life as if I don’t have it. If I end up dying, at least it won’t be with a bunch of people feeling sorry for me… *sighs* It’s really hard for me to explain.
4. I’m really depressed, so sometimes I feel like maybe it’s a good thing if this kills me. I know, that’s a horrible thought, but that’s some honesty for you. I feel like God (if there is one) somehow answered my horrible prayers to ‘just kill me’. It’s like, careful what you wish for. :(

Ah, sorry to be all gloomy. Could you just give me some much needed advice, though? Like, have you had a similar type of ‘phobia’? What did you do about it? I know it’s really stupid to be avoiding the doctor like this (especially if I do have ovarian cancer), but that’s why I’m asking for help.

Thank you in advance.

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