Dr. Pamela Svendsen
Family Medicine
Navarre, FL
28 years experience female
Locations
Navarre Wellness
Navarre, FL
About
Bio
I am a 1980 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, a proud member of the first class to include women. I served on active duty in the U.S. Navy for 7 years and then had the great opportunity to be a stay at home mom to my 2 children for several years. I graduated from Rush Medical College in 1995 and then did a Family Medicine Residency at Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale, IL which I finished in 1998. I practiced in Gulfport, MS for about 7 years until I moved to Navarre, FL where I have practiced since 2005. I am the owner and medical director of The Wellness Center at Navarre which houses a family practice clinic, medical spa and weight loss program. We incorporate both conventional and alternative medical treatments in our care of patients.
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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.
Family Medicine
Aesthetic Medicine
Anti-Aging Medicine
Licenses
United States: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi
Doctor Q&A
100 Answers
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: It's not unusual for a cough to last for 4-6 weeks after a bout of bronchitis. Over the counter cough suppressants are good to take to control your s... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Schedule a consult: You cannot receive a prescription unless you schedule a consult. You can try some over the counter cold medications if you need them.
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A female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
See your doctor: Pregnancy tests are very sensitive, so you should be reassured that your test is negative. However, your symptoms may be due to another medical probl... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Take pregnancy test: If you are concerned about the possibility of pregnancy, take a home pregnancy test.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Not likely: If you are trying to conceive for more than 6 months without success, and you are in general good health, you may want to see your physician.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Take as prescribed: You should take your birth control as directed on the package.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Physical therapy: The thoracic spine is a difficult area to treat. Physical therapy may help. You can get a referral through your primary care physician.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
A few days: That being said, you may have some redness and irritation of your scalp as well as some dryness of your hair. The chemicals in most hair dyes are ver... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Need more info: Important questions are how long it has been happening, other associated symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, belching, changes in stool habits,... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
That is normal: There is a normal passageway between your nose and throat and some of the medication will flow there. Nothing to be concerned about.
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A female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Not usually: Hypertension can be a chronic, progressive condition. Do not stop your medication without first consulting with your doctor.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
More info needed: I am not sure of your question. Please provide more information. Recommend using a condom with each sexual encounter.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: Soma (carisoprodol) can be quite sedating and there is potential for addiction and abuse.
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A female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
See your doctor: You should see your doctor ASAP to ensure you do not have an infection.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: That should be fine and should not cause any interaction.
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A male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Probably normal: Some people just feel "hotter " than others.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
May be normal: Women can expect some amount of normal vaginal discharge which tends to be milky white. If the discharge changes, develops an odor or pelvic pain occ... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Variety of reasons: Some people sweat more than others. If you have not done so, have your doctor check your thyroid as thyroid issues can sometimes cause excessive swea... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
See a local doctor: The weakness and bowel and bladder complaints are concerning to me. I recommend seeking local treatment as soon as possible.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Normal: Your son does this because it feels good! It's best not to make too much of an issue of this. Redirect his attention to other activities and suggest... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Go to ER: If your sodium level is 105, you need to be seen in the ER now.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
May not be acne: Acne rarely develops from one lesion into hundreds of lesions overnight. I would suggested you see a local physician as it may not be acne.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
More information pls: When does the pain occur? During or after intercourse? How long does it last? Internal or external? Sometimes a nerve can become irritated and cau... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
My period was messed up last month could that affect me getting pregnant and knowing when i ovulate?
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: You don't describe what "messed up" means, but changes in a normal menstrual cycle can make it difficult to determine when you ovulate.
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A female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Probably nothing: Hopefully you won't have any bad effects from this. You may experience some diarrhea or vomiting, but your immune system will probably take care of a... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
See an OB/Gyn: If your tubes are tied, you will need some help getting pregnant. An OB/Gyn can answer your questions and determine the best course of treatment.
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A female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Could be normal: Sometimes this happens. I would need more information about the usual timing of your menstrual cycles and this "double cycle" as well.
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A 74-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: It can be considered to be a downward titration or a wean.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Maybe: You don't say what kind of anesthesia you had. I would recommend following your discharge instructions.
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A female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
More labs are needed: High iron may be a sign of an iron storage problem. I recommend checking a serum ferritin and further iron studies to rule out hemochromatosis.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Common symptom: Many people complain of such sensations either in their foot or the lateral part of the thigh. It is typically not worrisome, though a good neurologi... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
No: Pap smears test for abnormalities of the cervix not the ovaries.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Oral ulcers: Lemur,
it sounds as if you could have fever blisters or aphthous ulcers. There are medications which can help your symptoms. In the meantime, av... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Ignore: Limit the "white" in your diet...Rice, white potatoes, pasta and bread.
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A male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
No it can't: Slouching does not cause scoliosis but scoliosis can cause slouching. Physical therapy may help both your slouching and pain. Please see your doctor... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Vaginal infection: Sounds like you may have a vaginal yeast infection. If you have diabetes or have taken antibiotics recently, you risk developing an overgrowth of yea... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
You are a wise woman: Be true to yourself and what is important to you. There are many sexually transmitted diseases out there in the dating world and you don't need to ex... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Family doctor: Your family physician can order a CBC to determine you white blood cell count if s/he feels it is indicated.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
See a doctor: This may be a simple headache or it may be something more serious. See a doctor.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Try it: Koala,
if your anxiety and depression symptoms are very severe, you need treatment. Many times anxious patients are afraid to take medications be... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Low: If your HPT was negative both times, it is unlikely you are pregnant. You don't say if your menstrual cycles are regular or what kind of birth contro... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
See your doctor: If you have other symptoms of PID, you need to see your doctor.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
See a doctor: You don't say how frequently it occurs or if he has lost weight or has any other gastrointestinal symptoms. He should see his doctor for a thorough e... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
May be anxiety: If you have a sense of being unable to draw in a full breath or feel the need to yawn, many times anxiety is the problem. If you are short of breath ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Call your doctor: This may be gas but if the pain is still present, you need to call your doctor.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
See a doctor: If this is your first severe headache. Migraines are best treated with prescription medications. Over the counter medications like Tylenol (acetamin... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
2 weeks: I advise patients to treat their symptoms for 2 weeks with anti-inflammatories and to follow up if symptoms are not better in 2 weeks.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
No worries: You can skip today and take one tomorrow. Just to be on the safe side, use back up birth control until next month.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Probably normal: Without knowing the exact details, this is probably normal. The "normal" frequency of menstrual cycles is 21-35 days from day #1 of one cycle to day ... Read More
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A 68-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pamela Svendsenanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Possibly: Go to this website for more information:
http://www.lilly.com/Responsibility/patients/Pages/PatientAssistance.aspx
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Jun 5, 2015
Excellent doctor not extraordinarily engaging but is willing to listen to everything you have going on and make a reasonable decision will not calling meds unnecessarily which is a huge plus for me bu...Read More
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Nov 18, 2014
Dr. Svendsen added years to my Mom's life when she correctly diagnosed her with (sadly) Ovarian Cancer. Mom spent months seeing several local doctors who didn't get it right. Highly recommended! A+
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Nov 18, 2014
She views the body as a whole being and does not have an aversion to alternative medicines. She listens to what I have to say and does not leave you feeling that the Rx pad is always the cure-all.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks for the help! Sad we had some issues with the connectivity! I saw the doc - I am getting scans/ENT referral. Thanks again.
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Thanks, this checklist made me feel good Appreciate your quick follow up with me and the pharmacy.
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Thanks for your quick reply! It's internal it doesn't happen a lot and I haven't had intercourse
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Rush Medical College, IL
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
HINSDALE HOSPITAL
Residency
HINSDALE HOSPITAL
Completed 1998
Awards
Top Family Physician, Second Place, Pensacola Region - Fall
2014
Most Influential Doctor, Second Place, Florida - Fall
2014
HealthTap Doctor Mom
Affiliations
American Association of Physicians and Surgeons
American Academy Of Ant-aging And Regenerative Medicine
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