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Carmel, IN
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Internal Medicine
Licenses
United States: Indiana
Languages spoken
Russian
Doctor Q&A
11 Answers
4 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Remove asap: take shower, stay hydrated. Yes back pain and nausea can be related. There is very dangerous toxic shock syndrome that can happen when tampon is left... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Ignore: #1 gallbladder check to rule out stones #2 absolute alcohol avoidance #3 weight control if applies.
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Ignore: History of pancreatitis is very important- pleas make sure you doctor knows in case you ever had it.
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A member asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Depends: This is very important question. I would recommend relying on your relative's doctor guidance on this.
HbA1c of 6.9 is good number but doesn't provid... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Needs to be checked: Several things needs to be checked out. I would say call your primary care and they will do urine test, ultrasound before and after voiding to make pr... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Agree w/ your MD: Its not likely your thyroid that holds you down. Lots of other disturbances can mimic same symptoms (depression, polycystic syndrome, vitamin /mineral... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Primary care follow: up is need for complete evaluation. I would recommend to see primary care provider to check your sugars (both spot and cumulative numbers), pregnancy ... Read More
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A female asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Go to ER please: this is not possible to evaluate online, don't wait around - go to ER/urgent care/health provider available for physical exam now
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Yes: bisoprolol can be used for high blood pressure or heart disease in diabetes. It belongs to beta-blockers class so potential side effect is that it can... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
See doctor: I would recommend to see primary care doctor or urologist. they will be able to tell if its something serious or not. better be safe and have it chec... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Zhanna Albanyanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Needs evaluation: Contact your primary care doc for evaluation, they will run EKG, possibly blood tests for thyroid, anemia, etc. Good luck!
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HealthTap member
Dec 10, 2013
Very Kind and considerate
HealthTap member
Thanks! I am working with a pulmonolgist. No smoking ever, no cystic fibrosis. I appreciate the advice.
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Uppsala University Faculty of Medicine
MD
Medical/Graduate school
Zaporozhye State Medical University
MD
Residency
Indiana University Hospital
Awards
Most Influential Doctor, Third Place, Indianapolis Region - Winter
2015
Thought Leader, Second Place, Indianapolis Region - Winter
2015
Top Doctor, Third Place, Indianapolis Region - Winter
2015
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