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Neurosurgery
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
109 Answers
25 Agrees
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
No: Anovulation is when no egg is released to allow pregnancy to occur.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Analgesics: Fluid in facets joints is a reflection of inflammation. This may be result of arthritis or instability. Try rest and antiinflammatories to help with... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Usually slowly: But there is variability.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Not usually: Dreaming or out of body sensation more likely related to original brain disorder.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Yes: Drug is designed for cataplexy.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
It is possible: If any nerve is compressed severely for a long
time it can be permanently damaged
damage at l4- could cause foot drop
it is possible to see compr... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Maybe: Depends on other factors, check with your doctor about heart rate and other forms of treatment.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Therapy: Physical, speech and occupational, all to help him regain functions as he heals.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Yes: It may not be a problem but if it persists it should be investigated.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Ringers: Mannitol precipitates easily so i would giv eit alone.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Try meds: If you dont like the effects of the meds u try u can stop and reverse effects.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Hard to say: Bumps may be inflamed salivary glands.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Sometimes: Depends on how severe disc problem is
conservative treatment is almost always a good start.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Yes: There are other tests that can evaluate thyroid function.
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Hormonal?: Sometimes the hormonal changes related to menopause can cause bacterial vaginosis.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Not usually: Facial twitching is often a sign of irritability of facial nerve. Can be caused by pressure on nerve by vessel or tumor.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Depends: Our brains all make spinal fluid and the brain is washed by and floats in this "water". If there is an imbalance of production and reabsorption the f... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
343 series: Although the names of the codes can include infantile they still apply to adults that developed as infant or are congenital.
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A 60-year-old male asked:
I'm going for a tooth extraction on wednesday, should i stop my blood pressure tablets ? before hand
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
No : Check with your dentist but probably should take them before.
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A female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Yes: But need to see specialist to be sure diagnosis is correct.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
See a doctor: Feeing sick and not having periods could be a sign of hormone problem.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
May be nothing: We often see nonspecific white matter changes
hopefully just related to history of htn.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Ignore: Do stay active, it will help your labor
dont obsess over little things-hormones can make you crazy.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Are you loosing lbs?: If breasts are fatty when you loose weight they can get smaller.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Depends: Rib fracture, asthma, smoker, lots of possibilities- check with doctor if it persists.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Not by itself: Mildly elevated temp and ANA may be related to inflammatory response.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
No worry: Steroid injection should not affect coiled aneurysm.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Yes: Unless they don't get better or other bruising appears, then you should see a doctor.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
No : Not transferred to clothes, usually transmitted vial sexual contact.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Maybe not: Call your doctor for sooner appointment if you are getting worsening symptoms.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Rice water: Make sure baby stays hydrated, giving water that rice was cooked in can be a gentle way to slow diarrhea.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
No: But depends on your weight and tolerance.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Muscle spasm: The esophagus is a tube with muscle that connects the mouth to the stomach. It moves the food toward the stomach but the muscles can contract to much... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Yes: Some parasomnic events may seem to be very realistic but hallucinations.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Yes: The brain needs sleep and can hallicinate when sleep deprived.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
See a neurologist: Neurologist can evaluate nerve function with . Physical exam and emg/ncv and can order MRI if needed
most common reason is nerve compression and inf... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Not usually: Depends on the problem and surgery but would expect fusion type surgery to open up disc spaces with interbody device and preserve or increase height
... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Cyst?: Maybe irritation of peritoneal cavity from cyst ruplure.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Sometimes : May be related to chiari malformation.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Yes: People with dandy walker often live into adulthood.
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A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
No : But the effects of the myelomalacia with be more evident if you are inactive and the abilities may be hard to regain.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Keep watch: 42 is pretty low for heart rate, check with your doctor.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Not likely: May have additive benefit.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Rest: It hurts a lot
if there is a large tear you need to see an orthopedist to repair it.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Not likely: Unless you are predisposed to seizure this is a low dose that should not result in seizure but if you feel worsening symptoms go to doctor right away.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Could be: Visit with your doctor for tests and treatment.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Not always known: Smoking, even if second hand has been linked to a variety of cancers.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Check with your GYN: Sometimes women use hormone based medications to regulate their systems.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Watch caffeine: Caffeine and adderal are both stimulants and can have additive side effects.
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidadanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Homone problem: Sometimes a pituitary adenoma can secreted hormones in abnormal amounts and can affect many different body functions.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Trinidad is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Trinidad is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Well, how would you comment findings of fellow med. pros about B2 being MAO-A stimulant by balancing the tryptophan metabolism?
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks, yeah it recurred in an hour. I figured I'd need surgery!
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This saved my life. Thank You! Thank you so very much, I will seek medical attention to check it out!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, TX
Graduated 1994MD
Medical/Graduate school
Adelphi University School of Business
Graduated 2013MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas College of Pharmacy
Graduated 1983MD
Residency
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Awards
Top Neurosurgeon , Second Place, New York - Summer
2013
Top Neurosurgeon, Second Place, New York - Spring
2015
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