My brother’s pee is dark brown/red and other sites suggested it might be dehydration. But he’s not suffering any other symptoms so it’s seems odd. He got kneed in the side right above his hip, below his rib. It’s been happening for two days. What’s going on?

I had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy in 2001, surgically repaired, and have no problems or issues since then. I also was hospitalized for dehydration two years ago. The recruiter has asked for copies of medical records for their doctors to review. Will these minor and already "fixed" medical issues disqualify me for service?

I have been suffering from low back pain for the past 2.5 years now. Initially, it started as small pain but gradually increased to a high level. The pain was mostly on the left side.

In Dec 2006, I had an MRI taken which showed mild disc bulge at L4-5 on the right side and significant disc herniation at L5-S1 on the left side. The MRI also showed some disc dehydration at these two disc levels.

For the past 2.5 years though, the pain used to vanish by 95% when I used to sit down. The pain was continuous while walking and standing at one point.

But since 10 days, the pain has increased to such an extent that I am not even able to sit. The pain starts in the lower back, goes down the thigh and legs and sometimes a burning sensation in the legs. Also, the pain has started on the right side of the lower back which was not there earlier.

I had another MRI taken recently in Oct 2008 and the report was not much different from the earlier one. The only difference was that now the disc herniation at L4-5 and L5-S1 has become bilateral now ( on both left and right sides ).

I have been continuously undergoing physiotherapy for the past 2.5 years but there has not been a period where I was completely free from pain. I have also recently tried Ayurvedic therapy for 7 days continuously and there was no significant relief.

I have heard about this spinal decompression technique which might be helpful for such cases of lower back. This would be the last resort before surgery.

Can anyone tell me whether this really helps ? Are there any risks associated with it ? Also, is the treatment available in India ?

I am ready to spend time, effort and money if it really helps. I have one year of time to go before marriage and I want to get rid of the pain before that.

Sorry for having taken your time with a long history but thought to explain the problem in detail.

Looking forward to some quick replies.

Her Character:
1. 4 kids 4 different dads with new husband (5 men)
2. No job or Education
3. Lives in Housing Projects
Criminal Record:
1. She has been arrested for Child Endangerment
I have all police records/reports and documentation
2. Proof of Contempt of court ( police incident reports)
3. Been investigated by CPS 5 times in 8 years.
4. Documentation of her new husbands 2 DWI’s and 1 possession of marijuana. My son says her husband gets drunk and fights with his mom.
Medical Records:
1. Admitted to Hospital for Dehydration (neglect)
2. Chin laceration(Child not being supervised)
3. Impetigo (skin infection from bad hygiene/neglect)
There are little details left out that reflect back to her negative character. All this versus:
1. Stable Job (Nurse)
2.No criminal Record
3.Married for 6 yrs
3.4bdrm home
4. Good school system
5. My Son(9) says he want to live with me

My girlfriend is having lower back pain really bad. She says is on the opposite side of her belly button. She just started birth control this month and her period started yesterday. She thinks it may be dehydration? What could be causing this? She’s also having pain with deep breaths.
Its really bad. She says it hurts to turn.