Dr. Kathleen Forcier

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Dr. Kathleen Forcier
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Palo Alto, CA

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I am located at

795 El Camino Real

Palo Alto , CA 94301

Call (650) 321-4121

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Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, NY

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Stanford Medical School

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Dr. Mohamed Akl answered:

Can a kidney infection cause intermittent pain in side/flank over several weeks Pain getting more constant and stronger but urine clear on dipstick. ? In brief: More testing

if the dip stick if negative then there is a low potential for a kidney infection although a urine culture sent to the lab is more accurate.

Kidney stones can cause this type of pain in absence of an infection an X ray or a CT (more accurate) is used to diagnose stones

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Dr. Mohamed Akl answered:

Aunt (dad’s sis) and great-grandma (paternal gma’s mom) both died of ovarian cancer. Heredity or just bad luck? Cousins tested neg for gene mutation. In brief: May be

Ovarian Cancer can be hereditary when first degree relatives have it (i.

e. Daughter , mother, sister) especially if they have it before the age of 50 years old . it is most efficient to test the diseased person for the gene rather the non affected individual to see if this is hereditary. ...See more

CANCER DNA FEMALE HEALTH ADULT HEALTH OVARIAN CANCER

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Dr. Mohamed Akl answered:

What medication can I use to prevent spotting when I'm on contraceptives? In brief: Another OCP

ask your ob/gyn doctor about switching to another type of oral contraception with a higher estrogen dose than the one you are on now.

it can help with spotting between periods

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Dr. Mohamed Akl answered:

I have right sided pelvic pain & back pain. Still awaiting a diagnosis. Sometimes there is a warm blood flow sensation. What could this be? In brief: Ovarian cyst,

Pelvic and back pain in a young female can be ovulation pain , ovarian cyst, Kidney or ureter stone, endometriosis or others.

the process starts with seeing an Ob/Gyn to perform a pelvic exam. Ovarian disorders can be detected by a pelvic Ultrasound A CT scan is more useful to diagnose kidney or ureter stones, appendicitis and other bowel related disorders ...See more

FEMALE HEALTH PELVIC PAIN

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Dr. Joseph Marra answered:

Can a stent have stenosis if the US says it's patent but the velocities are abnormally high ? Is catheter angiogram next step? In brief: Yes

Yes, it is often the case that high velocities through a vessel is suggestive of a higher grade stenosis Within.

. and narrowing in a stent does occur by overgrowth of tissue called intimal hyperplasia. Angiogram through a catheter placed within the blood vessel can usually give more exact detail. Although you didn’t state which artery was stented, the general concepts are often similar ...See more

CATHETER STENTING STENTS

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Dr. Eric Rubinstein answered:

I am having a strange pulsating sensesation in my head for last 3 months. Now it is getting worse and spreading to face and lips I am having a strange pulsating sensesation in my head for last 3 months. Now it is getting worse and spreading to face and li In brief: Get this evaluated!

This should be evaluated by a physician ASAP.

HERBAL MEDICATIONS VOMITING LITHIUM

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Dr. Hazem Eltahawy answered:

My orthopedic gave me oxycodone 5mg 1-2tabs for pain for my knee. I throw up alot and take phenergan 25 mg. I was wondering if I could take them both. In brief: Best to avoid oxycod

Oxycodone is best avoided if your knee problem is chronic.

Some Opioids could cause or worsen vomiting and nausea. You should check other causes of vomiting. If necessary It is safe to take both together. ...See more

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Dr. Hazem Eltahawy answered:

I am agoraphobic and have panic attacks leaving my house, I was prescribed clonidine 0.1mg to take 30 minutes before leaving to prevent heart rate and extreme bp spikes, if my heart rate and bp is normal at the time, is it still safe to take? In brief: Yes

Yes clonidine will not affect your vital signs.

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Dr. Hazem Eltahawy answered:

How is neuropathy diagnosed and treated? My toes on both feet are very painful, numb and burn,even wearing socks hurts my toes. In brief: EMG/cause/neurontin

Diagnosis : medical history for possible causes, EMG and nerve conduction studies to confirm diagnosis and blood tests for trace elements deficiencies, other markers to find cause.

Treatment : treat the cause, and treat symptoms use neurontin or lyrica.

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered:

Can I give calpol and ponstan suppository to a toddler at the same time? In brief: Technically

"yes" since they are different medications (One is acetominophen the other a NSAID) HOWEVER my strong opinion is that if the pain/fever is severe enough to require both you should have direct input by your child's PEDIATRICIAN! My opinion only.

..hope it is helpful! Dr Z

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