Dr. Gary-Anthony Lawson-Boucher

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Drug test: You need not worry about your drug test. Before taking the test, indicate that you take suboxone. A prescribed medication. You can only fail the test... Read More

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Dr. Madhu Kandarpa agrees1 doctor agrees

A 21-year-old male asked:

Will gnc "amplified gold 100% whey protein advanced" help me lose fat if i'm starting to run? how should i take the powder?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Supplements: No, it won't help you to lose weight. Drink lots of water when you use protein supplements

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Can i take vicodin the day before surgery? i'm having wisdom teeth pulled and they're putting me to sleep. interaction with vicodin and an anesthetic?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Med interaction: yes, you may take your Vicodin preoperatively if you have pain.

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Dr. Howard Schneider and another doctor agree2 doctors agree

A 32-year-old female asked:

Where is the best place to put a fentanyl patch for someone who is moderately overweight in terms of the patches effectiveness?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Fentanyl: fentanyl patch may be placed anywhere on the body that isn't scarred

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Dr. Gerard Arria-devoe agrees1 doctor agrees

A 30-year-old female asked:

I am scheduled to have a gj tube placed. am i allowed to requested general anesthetist, i've had issues with sedation in the past, and i'm scared.

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Sedation: Yes, as the patient, you should request the anesthetic technique that best suits you.

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A 39-year-old member asked:

Is it true that lidocaine is bad for sunburn?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Sunburn: No. It isn't true that Lidocaine is bad for sunburn. Lidocaine is an analgesic. Check most otc sunburn medication, they have local anesthetics.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I hair on my cleavage. is there any way to get rid of them because at times it is very embaresing.

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Depilation: If it is only embarrassing at times- you can shave, wax or for permanent removal do LASER depending on your skin pigmentation.

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A female asked:

I'm 4+ days late on my period. i've been sick twice with the stomach bug this month. im having headaches and nausea. do i put in my nuvaring as sched?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Pregnancy: First take a PREGNANCY TEST before inserting your Nuvaring. What you presume to be a Stomach " bug", may be pregnancy.

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A female asked:

Got inhaled & iv anesthesia, came home w/ vomiting, swollen & sore throat, abdomen pain, itchy eyes. allergy? allergic 2sum opiates,nsaids,antibiotics

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Adverse runs: depending on whether you were intubated or had a supra glottic airway, a sore throat is expected. Nausea/vomiting is also common with Anaesthesia. As ... Read More

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A 46-year-old member asked:

What tips do you have for someone about to have general anesthesia ?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Tips: Be forth coming with your anesthesiologist. Ask your anesthesiologist all your questions. Express all your fears.

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A 39-year-old male asked:

Can an er refuse narcotic treatment for pain? i have chronic stomach issues. have even gone to a pain clinic and they have done everything they can for me. when i have a bad flare up and my meds don't work, i need to go to the hospital, even though someti

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Medical management: Yes, the er physician decides the course of action and management of the patient. It isnt a matter of rights. It is a clinical decision. If the physi... Read More

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim agrees1 doctor agrees

A 49-year-old female asked:

False positive on urine drug screen will ketorolac or fentanyl cause a false positive for a barbituate in a urine test. previously had a blood test for drugs which was negative and was given these two medications in the hospital for pain and then give t

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Drug test: Fentanyl is an opiate. It will not result in a false + result. It will pop positive. Ketorolac isnt an opiate. It will pop negative.

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A 38-year-old female asked:

I had anesthesia for a 30 min procedure last wk and have parkinsons. on sininet & off sekegiline 2 weeks prior, showing signs of dimentia, is this perm?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Drug interaction: The length of the surgery is not paramount here. What type of anaesthesia - general v regional v local only. Removing the Carbidopa from your regimen ... Read More

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A 31-year-old member asked:

How can anesthesia prevent pain?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Anesthesia: Anesthesia cannot prevent pain. Anesthesia can blunt sensation or awareness of pain.

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Please help! what is the strongest hydrocodone pill?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Opiates: 50 mg extended release by itself. 10 mg when mixed with other agents eg: acetaminophen.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Hydrocodone was prescribed before surgery & percocet after. both relieved pain. they make me sleepy but i can't sleep. no decent in over 10 days?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Postoperative psin: 10 days postoperative use of opiates. You need an opiated holiday. You should be prescribed non- opiate analgesics instead. Then your sleep cycle will... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about fish oil.

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Ignore: Fish oil has never been shown to prevent heart disease.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about meditation.

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Ignore: Meditation lowers blood pressure.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please suggest some important questions i can ask my doctor about meditation.

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Ignore: Does meditation helps to adjust my automomic nervous system.

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A 30-year-old male asked:

If the cratinine is 2.5 does the anethesia also rises the cratinine?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Creatinine: The creatinine level indicates the %function of the kidney. If one is in renal failure and is given medications that rely on the kidneys for excretion... Read More

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Dr. Heidi Fowler and another doctor agree2 doctors agree

A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share an interesting fact about diabetic diets.

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Ignore: Eat low GI foods. This will diminish glucose spikes.

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Dr. Natalie Hodge agrees1 doctor agrees

A 42-year-old member asked:

Please help! what is the differece between hydrocodone and oxycodone the active ingredients in vicodin and percocet?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Opiates: Hydrocodone is derived from codeine. It is given by mouth/rectal/intranasal routes. Oxycodone is derived from thebaine. It is administered by oral/rec... Read More

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A 45-year-old male asked:

How long will my doctor prescribe narcotics after acl reconstruction knee surgery?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Pain management: For as long as you have acute pain requiring more than nsaids.

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Is it possible to have anesthesia awareness the second time under general anaesthic?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Surgical awareness: Yes. It is possible to have surgical awareness whenever you have surgery. Previous anesthesia doesn't affect subsequent anesthesia events. However sm... Read More

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Dr. Pamela Pappas agrees1 doctor agrees

A 32-year-old member asked:

I took two low dose (325 mg) hydrocodone tablets, and if i took hydrocodone, should i be concerned?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Med muxing: The 325 mg is acetaminophen/paracetamol , not hydrocodone. What was the dosage of the hydrocodone ? Normally 10-50 mg.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Supposing you have lidocaine too frequently can it make you allergic to it?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Allergend: Yes, repeated use of any medication can eventually illicit an allergic reaction.

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Is lidocaine topical cream strong?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Lidocaine: The question is loaded. Do you mean is it strong enough for analgesia or do you mean is it too strong for allie ?

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A 49-year-old member asked:

Please help! what is the difference between iv sedation and general anesthetic?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Anesthesia: Sedation involves a state of mental relaxation. General anesthesia involves mental unconsciousness and physical nonreaction to painful stimulus.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share a haiku about physical rehabilitation following surgery or injury.

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

If: If doing pt cause discomfort , attempt to move your small toe. This alleviates the pain.

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A 38-year-old member asked:

Would it be unhealthy to have tunnel vision when waking up from anesthesia?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Vision: Yes, it is a common occurrence. Remember, your brain is on drugs.

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A 17-year-old male asked:

Can i get tonsillectomy under local anesthesia only of just sedation? or is general my only option?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Anesthesia choice: Yes, you can remove tonsils under local anaesthesia only. But only if you have the ability to psyche yourself out to the point that your body doesn't ... Read More

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A 36-year-old member asked:

What can you do to perform an e.t (endo tracheal) intubation?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Intubation: Open the patient's mouth. Look for opened vocal cord. Place ett betwixt the cords. Inflate the cuff 1 cm below the cords. Auscultated for equal breath... Read More

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A 44-year-old male asked:

Is hearing loss associated with opiate use?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Side effects: Yes, opiates can be ototoxic. The etiology is umknown.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have a bump in my ear and it hurts what could be the cause of this?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Pimples: The bump is the cause of the pain. Why is there a bump ? Oil, dirt sweat, sebum can fill breaks in the skin leading to your " bump". Topicsl Hydrocort... Read More

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Dr. Payman Danielpour agrees1 doctor agrees

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share a tip on some do's and don'ts with regard to high risk pregnancy.

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Don't: Don't smoke. Don't drink alcohol in excess. Don't gain more than 10 kg during pregnancy.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

I need to get anesthesia but have "spider veins". any suggestions to make it easier so i don't need 9 people sticking & missing before using my wrist?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Difficult IV: Inform the surgeon and your anesthesiologist. Your anestgesiologist, after a careful exam may suggest inhalational induction. After which, your veins ... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

Is it okay to undergo anesthesia while on suboxen?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Surgery: Yes. Inform your anesthesiologist of your dosage and regimen.

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Dr. Donald Alves and 2 doctors agree3 doctors agree

A 25-year-old male asked:

Will suboxen show up on a drug test for probaition? will taking a sub make it so that opiates wont show up on a test? even if used a day or two?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Drug test: If you are on Suboxone that is prescribed by a physician. You declare it and all medicines on the pretest sheet. As long as you do so, no one can ask ... Read More

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Dr. Pamela Pappas and 4 doctors agree5 doctors agree

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Before i was pregnant i weighed 172. i am now 15 weeks 1 day pregnant and weigh 163. when will i start to show?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Pregnancy: You will begin to "show" once your uterus size exceeds abdominal fat

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A 19-year-old male asked:

Constant burping and shortness of breath and can't complete a yawn and tightness in the left side of my chest when i take deep breaths what could cause?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Yawning: These myriad signs require a physical exam and a more in depth history. Please go see a physician in person.

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Dr. Venkata Chilakapati agrees1 doctor agrees

A 35-year-old female asked:

Is it safe taking dong quai and prenatal vit together..im not pregnant but trying to get pregnant?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Sipplements: Prenatal vitamins and a supplement together pose no general problem, except to your wallet. Neither products will aide you in getting pregnant. Be awa... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Can i tell me how i can process ketamine?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Ketamine: Are you seeking answers to your body's metabolism of ketamine or are you asking joe to make ketamine ?

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A 50-year-old member asked:

I'm wondering why can't you use aloe vera burn relief with lidocaine more than 3 times daily?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Lifocaine: The amount of Lidocaine entering the body via the burn site may become toxic levels.

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A 62-year-old male asked:

During and after surgery will suboxone block the pain killing ability or just the euphoria effects of pain killing meds?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Suboxone: The Naloxone blocks kappa receptors euphoric effects. Sub ozone will not block the analgesic effects of your post-operative medication. If your proced... Read More

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Which burns more fat, walking or running ?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Aerobics: It depends on how far/fast/frequently you walk or run. A short walk will not burn as much energy as a sprint. A sprint will not burn as much energy as... Read More

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A male asked:

I need allergys meds need a negative drug test my allergies are killing me can i take benadryl (diphenhydramine) or zrtek ?

Anesthesiology 23 years experience

Antihistamine: benadryl (diphenhydramine) use is DANGEROUS if you intend to drive. Zyrtec, Loratidine etc are safer choices. Best if taken at night time so that you ... Read More

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