Dr. Luis Villaplana

HealthTappy BORN AND RAISED IN PUERTO RICO, BOARD CERTIFIED INTERNIST IN BOARDMAN, OHIO. BEEN IN PRACTICE SINCE 1989, ADOLESCENTS TO GERIATRICS.

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Dr. Luis Villaplana
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Youngstown, OH, United States

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HealthTappy BORN AND RAISED IN PUERTO RICO, BOARD CERTIFIED INTERNIST IN BOARDMAN, OHIO. BEEN IN PRACTICE SINCE 1989, ADOLESCENTS TO GERIATRICS.

I specialize in

Internal Medicine

I have been in practice

30 years

I am licensed to see patients from

Ohio

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English

Spanish

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I am located at

7629 Market St.

Suite 1000

Youngstown , OH 44512

Call (330) 726-7100

Accepted Insurance Plans

Zurich North America

I was educated and trained at

Medical / Graduate School

Ponce School of Medicine, PR

1986

I'm affiliated with

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Prima Healthcare

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Fall 2014

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Most Influential Doctor, Youngstown Region

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered:

Is Diclofenac, Meloxicam, or Indomethacin, better for chronic osteoarthritis, and back pain? In brief: Efficacy

Which one is best is a matter of which one works better for you.

Osteoarthritis is a wear and tear condition, where you may or may not have a component of inflammation. If inflammation is present, any of them may help. ...See more

BACK PAIN DICLOFENAC INDOCIN INDOMETHACIN MELOXICAM MOBIC OSTEOARTHRITIS PAIN IN THE BACK

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Tsh level is 9.23 HIGH (0.450-4.500) Thyroxine T4 6.4 ( 4.5-12) T3 uptake 27 (24-39%). free thyroxine index 1.7 what does it mean? In brief: Hypothyroidism

Your TSH is a substance made in the brain.

When high it indicates the possibility that your thyroid gland is not able to make enough thyroid hormone. In some cases, it takes a repeat test to clarify this was not a false test, but at your age, and depending on how well or not you feel, it might indicate the need to start thyroid replacement treatment. Please review these tests with your doctor. ...See more

LEVOTHYROXINE LEVOXYL LIOTHYRONINE SYNTHROID T3 T3 UPTAKE THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE THYROXINE TRIIODOTHYRONINE

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If you have frequent indigestion due to stress do you have GORD? In brief: You could

I just don't know what your definition of indigestion is though/symptoms you are having that you call indigestion.

GERD is a malfunction of the muscle that keeps the junction between your esophagus and your stomach closed when there is no food/fluids coming down from your mouth. It typically causes a burning sensation in your chest/upper abdomen. ...See more

HEARTBURN INDIGESTION STOMACH UPSET STRESS

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Echo, X-ray, blood work, stress test all normal. Will take CCBs for the PVCs but worried about lowering heart rate at rest (avg rest rate 53). ? In brief: Can/bradycardia

There are several CCBs that will decrease PVCs very effectively, that when monitored properly will not significantly further lower your pulse.

It's a matter of effectiveness vs side effects. I take it those PVCs are causing you symptoms? If not, in a healthy person with normal anatomical/functional heart there is no reason to treat these... ...See more

ECHO HEART RATE STRESS STRESS TEST

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered:

If it inhibits Uric acid, which the body needs to a certain extent, will the body be deprived of the required amount of Uric acid? I gave heard of people on this drug loosing muscles. Is it true? Tks, In brief: Waste

Uric acid is a waste product of protein metabolism in your body.

It serves no purpose, nutritional or otherwise. If your body can not excreted properly or its overproduced/over accumulated, it can cause four. Meds are designed to excrete or keep you from accumulating it. Meds can have side effects if not properly taken, prescribed and/or monitored. ...See more

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered:

What is the best diet to have when constipated and bloated? In brief: Fiber + water

As a 29 year old female, you should first look at your diet, make sure you have adequate, recommended amounts of fiber in your diet, AND you are drinking enough water daily.

Multiple factors can play a role in the development of constipation. But, ALWAYS start with diet and water intake.

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What should i do if the ecg is poor r wave progression v1-v3,, and sometimes feels shortness of breath, 29y/o. In brief: Further testing

Considering your age, and without a previous ECG, considering you have shortness of breath, further studies looking at the anatomy and function of your heart is indicated.

Please discuss with your doctor possibly having an Echocardiogram. Obviously, it would be helpful if you have had a previous ECG to compare to. However and regardless, your shortness of breath should be considered as a new issue ...See more

SHORTNESS OF BREATH ELECTROCARDIOGRAM

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered:

On hpylori trtmnt with two types of antibiotics & nexium (esomeprazole).My bowel mvmnts are larger and more frequent with normal texture what could be reason? In brief: Gut flora

Funny what antibiotics can do to someone.

.. The change in vowel habits is likely due to several factors, but suffice it to say, your Hp treatment might be to blame. Report any persistent/ new watery, foul smelling stools to your doctor. Otherwise, "enjoy" normal caliber stools. ...See more

ANTIBIOTIC BOWEL ESOMEPRAZOLE INTESTINE NEXIUM

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Without fasting total cholestrol 370mgh/dl..doc gave vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin)..checked again after 11 days , with fasting all level normal but hdl also reduce. reason? In brief: Expected response?

I'm not sure why you had labs repeated that quickly, unless making sure the treatment was not worsening your CLD.

Not knowing what your baseline liver function tests where PRIOR to initiating Vytorin, (ezetimibe and simvastatin) I'd have to say that was a pretty aggressive move/ treatment for a 70+ year old with underlying CLD and meds you are already on. Anyhoot, HDL will not be expected to improve much, and exp to go down ...See more

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered:

I have CFS/FM. I am taking 40 mg. Prozac (fluoxetine) daily, 12.5-15mg. Trazodone before bed and 0.5 mg Ativan usually 2-3 daily. Can I take Flexeril with these? In brief: Could/should?

The issue here is whether benefits outweigh risk of increased sedation and feeling even less willing to exercise/move/stretch/live and be active.

Any therapy for this complicated and frustrating disease needs to follow a very patient based, individualized approach.

ATIVAN CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL DESYREL FLEXERIL FLUOXETINE PROZAC TRAZODONE

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