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Ambulatory Anesthesia Associates, P.C./Eagle Advancement Institute
Dearborn, MI
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Trained in Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology.
Keen interest in pain management and treating drug addiction.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Anesthesiology
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Internet: There are many substance abuse centers throughout the us. When it comes to treatment try to find one that suits your needs inpatient vs. Outpatient or... Read More
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Urine analysis: Urine tests are administered routinely to patients undergoing any detoxification treatment on an outpatient basis. This is to make sure you are not u... Read More
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Medical doctors: Both the practice of medicine as a do or an md are recognized in the usa as medical and surgical practitioners.
In the 19th century the osteopathic p... Read More
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RN: Once you have attained a registered nursing degree specific training for certain areas in medicine is an ongoing learning experience through hands on ... Read More
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Get treatment: If you are experiencing depression and stress while engaging in drug abuse there is no coping, these all run hand in hand. Which comes first is alw... Read More
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Many ways: The abuse of alcohol and or drugs can lead to many issues which can affect your health mentally, emotionally, and physically. All these not only can ... Read More
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Not related: Chlolecystectomy now days if done laparascopically is far less invasive than open. Recovery time is better, yet that period of time can vary from pat... Read More
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No: Gallbladder problems are not caused by drug addiction. Certain narcotics may aggravate existing gallbladder issues by causing contraction of the sphi... Read More
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Yes: Hydrocodone is a synthetic narcotic and unrelated to aspirin.
Even so most preparations with hydrocodone are in combination with acetaminophen.
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Mixing medication: I assume you are speaking about alleve
(aspirn) and hydrocodone with acetominophen. Mixing them together has no interaction other than making sure yo... Read More
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Pain management: My suggestion is to see a pain management expert who can address your chronic back pain and get you a treatment that works.
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Devastating: Drug and/or substance abuse can affect one mentally, physically, and emotionally. If you or someone you love is suffering from either of these get th... Read More
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Anxiety: Being that all your tests were negative and you describe hyperventilation and sometimes breath holding could be indicative of anxiety triggering epis... Read More
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Withdrawl: There is no easy way. You treat the symptoms which depending on how long and how much you have used can be very intense. There are programs, such as ... Read More
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Depends: Opiate use has an appropriate place to treat pain when the patient is under the care of a physician who has made the determination that opiates are th... Read More
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Complete supervision: Either condition require a personal decision, supervision, and complete aftercare. It is very complex, yet needs to be complete. An excellent program ... Read More
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Muscular soreness: Generalized muscular soreness after a general anesthetic can be caused by the use of succinylcholine which is a depolarizing muscle relaxant causing y... Read More
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Orthopedic surgeon: A doctor who specializes in joints is called an orthopedic surgeon.
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Yes: The safety margin of local anesthetics is quite large. This is still related to the dose and area being injected. Avoiding a vascular injection or ra... Read More
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Urgent: From your description of what's going OM this is not normal for anyone. My suggestion is to see your primary doctor to get an MRI or x-ray of your ba... Read More
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Neck pain: These symptoms could be caused by muscle spasm leading to nerve entrapment causing the pain in your neck and shoulder. However these could also be cau... Read More
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Yes: Problems with hip pain may eventually cause issues with your back due to how the body tries to adjust to pain by favoring the non painful joint leadi... Read More
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Opposite drug effect: Cocaine is primarily a stimulant, while opiates are mental and respiratory depressants.
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Bloated stomach: These symptoms can be from excess gas production, which can be helped by anti gas over the counter preperations. If this persists you may need to see... Read More
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No: If your medication as stolen you need to speak to your doctor to figure out an alternative till then.
These medication are dangerous in the wrong han... Read More
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Gallbladder/liver: Right upper quadrant pain could possibly be associated with liver or even gall bladder problems. You need to be examined and have certain tests perfo... Read More
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Depends on effect: Subutex is a agonist/antagonist which means it is a synthetic narcotic with a binding quality on the receptor preventing other opiods from giving you ... Read More
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Not much: Any medication that has expired may not be as effective as it should be therefore not having desired effect.
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Drug detox: There are many supposed drug addiction treatments out there, but only few are reputable and due right by the patients. One such place is eagle advanc... Read More
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Swelling: The swelling you are describing could be related to your medication, yet more importantly these may be signs of more severe problems such as heart fai... Read More
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5-10 ml's of urine: 5-10 ml's should be enough to run random and selective drug tests in a lab.
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Nothing good.: This feeling you describe could be as simple as heartburn yet as dangerous as chest pain meaning underlying coronary artery disease.
Knowing when the... Read More
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Half life: Time it takes for 1/2 the dose of medication to be eliminated from the body. Oxycodone's 1/2 life is 3.5-4 hours.
1/2 gone-3.5-4 hours
3/4 gone 7-8... Read More
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Addiction treatment: There are three big reasons to use medications for substance abuse. First, to block receptors and prevent further effects of the abused drug. Secondly... Read More
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Contact: Utilizing the internet or contacting the program you choose and working out how to get you the information. The program should be able to act in a con... Read More
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Healthy living: Health problems brought on by not exercising are related to weight gain , cardiac issues, mental health issues, and poor overall well being. 30 minute... Read More
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Clarity: There are many treatment centers, one I have found to be most effective is the clarity program which is an intensive outpatient opioid treatment progr... Read More
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NSAID's: For over the counter non narcotic pain medication one of the best to help control pain from sciatica is ibuprofen. It not only is a good analgesic bu... Read More
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Not routinely: Taking oxycodone and Codeine together may cause an increased mental and respiratory depression which depending on the dose and size of the patient cou... Read More
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Possibly: You may become pregnant but the problem is the risk you pose to yourself and more importantly the risk you would place on your unborn child. Get clea... Read More
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Typically: Malignant hyperthermia is typically an episode which can occur under the triggers of certain anesthetic drugs while under a general anesthetic. There... Read More
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Essentially none: All these terms have one common theme, the use/abuse of a perticular drug.
These derogatory terms reference those abusing drugs.
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Depends on 1/2 life: Oxycodone is an opiate medication that has a 1/2 life of 3-4.5 hours. It take 5x the half life for a drug to be totally eliminated from your body. Th... Read More
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PCP: Everyone should have a primary care physician to get regular check ups.
Eating healthy and exercising is fundamental to staying healthy yet a pcp to ... Read More
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Many: Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) (hydrocodone with acetaminophen) has many side effect from dizzyness, sedation, constipation, and rash all the w... Read More
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No : Your current symptoms are merely coincidental to the nerve block. You may be experiencing a gastrointestinal viral infection. Make sure your not ru... Read More
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Post dural headache: From your description you more than likely have developed a post dural puncture headache. In short after getting your lumbar puncture(lp) the dural t... Read More
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Not unless checking: Suboxone contains a synthetic narcotic which will not show up on a routine drug test for work unless specifically being looked for.
Shouldn't you rev... Read More
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Probably: More often than not these days you would require a referral from your primary care doctor to see a pain specialist. This would require him/her to giv... Read More
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Drug free: The bottom line answer to your question is "get drug free and stay drug free".
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Dr. Borrego is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Borrego is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Yes I don't like misleading anyone but iam taking this pill because I became addicted to methadone ( started taking my spouse's ) Iam quitin
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Osteoporosis, arthritis, unhealed avulsion fracture w/broken screws causing chronic pain take myself off for 48hr to ensure not addicted
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you for answering so quickly and taking time out of your busy day!!!
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Top Doctor, Third Place, Dearborn, MI - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Third Place, Dearborn, MI - Winter
2013
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2013
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