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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Robertsanswered
38 years experience
Rib dislocation: Probable rib dislocation. Sometimes an injection of steroid in the back, can relax the muscles, so that the rib will return into place. Sometimes ad... Read More
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It is routine: Although risks of procedures vary, under the right hands, an angiogram is safe and commonly done. The risks of not having one done, and missing somet... Read More
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Usually both: The medications help with the chemical component of anxiety, but without psychological therapy, they will have less value. Coping skills are very imp... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Yes to both: Adhd meds are usually stimulants, which are known to cause dizziness. They also cause an increased metabolic rate that demands more food. Without th... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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See Psychiatrist: Xanax (alprazolam) is a good medication, but it is not always appropriate for anxiety. There may be other things going on that are metabolic, or you ... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: This could be one of several problems, including trigeminal neuropathy, meralgia paresthetica, or of inflammatory origin. It could even be from brain... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Arms: It is difficult to adequately exercise when back and knee pain are issues. However, arm exercises can be intense and aerobic. Even better, water exe... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Disconnected: Autism is a disorder characterized by qualitative impairments in communication and social interaction, with restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped pa... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Although the answer is yes, you should be seen by a qualified healthcare provider.
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A 77-year-old female asked:
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Prolotherapy: There is a 5-7 year process for these types of problems to heal. If this isn't surgical, consider prolotherapy injections, that will strengthen suppo... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Anemia: Until the anemia is improved, it must be the likely etiology. While walking, there are neurochemicals that help you to stay awake and even reduce pai... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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No: However, safe is a relative question, when this medication is used. Usually, Cyclosporine is used to suppress rejection in transplants. It can also ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Review with Doctor: Usually a few small foci are of little concern, and merely mean that there is some small vessel disease, as occurs with high blood pressure, diabetes,... Read More
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A 56-year-old member asked:
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See Neurologist: A medical neurologist can help with accuracy in diagnosis, and is not a surgeon, so he can render a non-biased opinion on the best treatment. He may ... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: This could be infectious, auto-immune, metabolic, or even nutritional. This needs a comprehensive medical history, examination, and likely laboratory... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Don't worry about it: The sternum and xyphoid have a joint that can pop, just like a knuckle. The sliding noise may be a variation of that same joint. Or it could just be... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Probably: The real question is, why are you taking the Dilaudid and lorazepam?
Every body has different ability to digest drugs, and a week of detox isn't li... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Not ulnar nerve: Sounds like Thoracic Outlet Syndrome may be involved. Ulnar nerve does not affect the forearm - that is C8 nerve root. Thoracic Outlet syndrome can ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Need work up: The following should be checked:
1) neurological examination, including for orthostatic hypotension.
2) labs, to include pt/ptt, cbc, comprehensive ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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History and exam: There would need to be a pattern of pain or numbness that fits the nerve distribution, or nerve twig. Likely, there would be history of injury to the... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Lyrica (pregabalin) is used to treat pain and seizures. It may have some other off label uses as well. There are multiple medications that can be use... Read More
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It cannot: However, there are trigeminal somatosensory evoked potential tests that can be done, and effectively look at the difference from one side to the other... Read More
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It should not: None of the key aspects of the pituitary gland are significantly affected by hepatitis. Acth involves action with the adrenal gland, TSH with the thy... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Triptans: For rare migraines, the best thing that has happened in medicine is the discovery of triptans( imitrex, relpax, (eletriptan) maxalt, etc.)
for more... Read More
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A female asked:
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Probably autoimmune: Preceding infection, such as flu, seems to trigger the event. The only variant with genetic predisposition is acute motor axonal neuropathy, in japan... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Multiple things: Panic attacks can cause dizziness and often have electrical or tingling feelings in hands or feet. Too much synthroid (thyroxine) can cause dizziness... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Yes and yes.: Low back pain can be associated with nerve root irritation, that can cause abnormal muscle tone, and even abnormal muscle contractions. However, it i... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Viral: Likely viral labyrinthitis or vestibular neuronitis. This is usually self- limited and should clear with time. However, it is worth seeing a doctor,... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: This drug is a class c drug for pregnancy. 'animal studies show adverse fetal effect(s) but no controlled human studies or no animal or human studies... Read More
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Antidepressant: Pseudodementia means that you have dementia type symptoms from a non-organic cause. The vast majority of cases are depression, presenting as dementia... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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See your doctor: I would need to know more details about how long this has been a problem, as well as the exact location of pins and needles. This could be a fairly c... Read More
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See your doctor: Meth is irritating to the mucosa of your nose and lungs. Additionally, the purity and use of other compounds puts you at risk for lung damage. First... Read More
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Seek help: More information is obviously needed, but after 2 years, this is either a surgical case, or needs help beyond pt and epidural injections. If it is no... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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No, but some might..: Pregnenolone is a precursor to many steroids, including cortisol, sex hormones, and dhea. If your measured levels of pituitary and adrenal function ... Read More
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Probably migraines: Small vessel disease, and migraines can cause multiple areas of small ischemia, and even infarction, in these regions. Unfortunately, without seeing ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Good chance: Depending on the severity of the meningitis, I have found that most of my patients do very well, and have a full, or near full recovery. Occasionally... Read More
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No: Elisa is an incomplete answer, and is related to a type of testing, not the actual test itself. Esr is just the rate of sedimentation of your red cel... Read More
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Possible infection: Lymph nodes are localized groups of white cells that are designed to attack foreign tissue, especially infections. When activated, there can be a bur... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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A few days: Usually the material dissolves after a few days. Not only does it have hemostatic (blood clotting) features, it also has some antiseptic and analgesi... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Yes.: By definition, reflux means that stomach contents regurgitate back up the esophagus, and can go as far as your mouth and throat. Gastritis occurs, wi... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Robertsanswered
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Could be C5, C6, C7: C5 is the deltoid region of the arm.
C6 is the thumb and index finger
C7 is the middle finger
C8 is the little finger.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome can al... Read More
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Probably not: Effexor (venlafaxine) has some stimulant type effects, similar to adrenalin. You may want to consider a different agent.
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Worrisome: It is always tricky to find the right mix, while symptoms are present. On the other hand, you have not been on this medication that long, so withdraw... Read More
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Theoretically yes: Fibromyalgia is only beginning to be understood, because testing is very limited. It tends to involve muscles and associated tissues, rather than the... Read More
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Possibly some depres: Carbohydrates give a quick source of euphoria and can act as an antidepressant. It is probably the rigidity of the diet and loss of carbohydrate "hig... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Vit.D deficiency: First, get vitamin d to at least 30, preferably 40. This causes a lot of pain.
Higher calcium will cause sedation and sleepiness, not insomnia. ... Read More
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Water excercises: Water naturally reduces the effects of gravity on worn out joints. The other benefits include quick removal of excess heat during exercise.
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Not likely: The nerve pain described is very non specific. Headaches can be associated with nausea and a pressure sensation inside your head. This could be a si... Read More
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Not to worry: Your "cold" is still recovering, and the fluid in your eustachian tube is making noise. It should pass shortly. If not, see your doctor.
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It's electric: Spinal cord stimulators use electricity to stimulate groups of nerves in the spinal cord. This acts like a traffic jam, to block pain signals. Unfor... Read More
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Oct 5, 2013
Answer was very detailed, reassuring, and knowledgable. I appreciate it so much.
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Dr. Roberts is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Roberts is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you... I think I'm going to have to go to the ER. I had gallstone problems last year and this pain is worst than that.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you thats great info. I rrequested GA as I suffer serious anxiet
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! My Pain Dr keeps saying no relation, although I have tested it.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UC
Graduated 1985MD
Residency
University of California DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Compassionate Doctor award 2010, 2011, 2012
Patient's Choice Award 2010, 2011, 2012
Top Neurologist , First Place, Washington - Winter
2013
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Olympic Medical Center
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