Dr. Michael Roberts
Family Medicine
Mountain Top, PA
13 years experience male
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Graduate of St Matthew's School of Medicine and Board Certified in Family Medicine.
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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
Emergency Medicine
Urgent Care
Licenses
United States: Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Robertsanswered
Family Medicine 13 years experience
maybe not: Seems directly related to your period. Never a bad idea to go over this with your family doc/obgyn.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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call your OBGYN: I would recommend call or go to your dr for any spotting, bleeding or leakage of fluid from your vagina.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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see your doctor: Without examining you i can not tell you for certain but i suggest you see your doctor.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Be re-evaluated: If you feel you are not improving and getting worse you should be seen again. Your antibiotic may need to be changed or you may need it drained.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Could be the start : Of your period, possible pregnancy..... You should see your doctor to be sure.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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no: Transmitted through direct transfer of bodily fluids. If concerned see your dr.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Better than nothing: You might be better off walking at a good pace for 20-30 minutes than using it for 10...But something is better than nothing.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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See your doctor: Weakness could be an electrolyte abnormality, anemia due to occult blood loss, deconditioning, stress, etc... The list is long and can only be deter... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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no: If no underlying medical reason (medication, etc) then no. Some research is actually advising against it but you should discuss this in more detail w... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Few: Fm will do peds, OB and more outpatient clinic hours. They ahve to see 160 patients before graduating.
Im does more in hospital work and ice time.... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Primary Care: A family doctor care for patients of all ages. He may also care for women throughout their pregnancy and deliver their baby. There are also several... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: It is important that you understand what this type of care is, what it covers and what is not done.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Without know more: Detail it is ahrd to say. What make you feel it is sinus? You could be having tension headache, migraine, allergy, eye strain.....Many types of head... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Most likely: However neither of these are fda regulated meds so use with caution and not without speaking with your dr about your specific health risks/benefits.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 13 years experience
yes: And it can be detected by testing for HIV rna.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Increase activity : Level, maintain healthy weight and diet. Consult a dietitian/nutritionist. Your doctor can help arrange these steps. Good luck.
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A 74-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 13 years experience
See your doctor: This is not an uncommon thing especially when just starting an insuling regiment. Your doctor will need to adjustthe dosages so that this does not oc... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Either: Family dr would also be able do take care of your obgyn needs. Would also be able to care care of any children in your family.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Will vary from office to office and dr to dr.... How busy they are.... Not specific to their training.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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It can: Cause spotting, discharge, etc.... I would suggest that if you are at all concerned that you be tested soon.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Pain, possible drainage/discharge, could have fever. I would recommend you are seen by your dr.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Possible: In medicine anything is possible however, i would recommend you see your dr about this issue. This may need to be drained and antibiotics prescribed... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Hard to: Say without knowing more about the procedure, etc...If you are having any symptoms or questions you should call your surgeon and discuss.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Talk with your: Prescribing dr about how they want you to proceed but there is no reason you can't begin at almost any point in your cycle depending on the prescripti... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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I suppose: It could however i would not expect that missing 1 dose would cause many side effects...Moreso from taking 2 after missing a dose.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Several things: Cyst, abscess, etc.... It will need to be examined to know for sure.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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good lifestyle: Eat healthy foods, limit alcohol and caffeine, exercise regularly.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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varies: Usually up to 10 days or so.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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See your doctor: You may have a infection that needs antibiotic or other treatment.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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My best advice: Would be for you to contact your dr. Not sre of the circumstances but pregnancy is possible. Need to rule out more serious issue (ectopic) only ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Tehy can, however: Everyone is different. . I would suggest a call to your OB to discuss....If they increase, then go to the hospital for evaluation.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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not necessarily: Depends on what you mean by slow... Everyone learns at different speeds and in different ways. Some learn better by listening and others by reading..... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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I wouldnt: Say it is 'bad for your health'. It might not be the best for your skin as far as irritation etc.... But for your general health i would not be conc... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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It is : Possible although the odds are against it. Always use a condom!
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Without knowing: More details it is hard to say specifically. Could simply be gas with referred pain to the shoulder. Obviously if you have other symptoms (tight ches... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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hard to say: From this info... Watch for signs of infection(tenderness, warmth, swelling drainage) then see your doctor.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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yes: Your dr can order blood tests if you are concerned.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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hard to say: Hard to say from the limited info you provided.... I would recommend that you be seen by your dr.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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hard to say: Would need more info to give you a better answer but in short, if it is bothering you then yo should be seen by a dr. Urgent care is not necessarily ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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hard to say: Vague description....Hard to say from the limited info.... Could be viral or something more serious....With these symptoms you should go see your dr a... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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For 17 yrs: It is most likely not cancer however, that being said, i would highly suggest you see your doctor for evaluation and possible ultrasound testing. Goo... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Your choice: Doing the work and doing it consistently is the most important thing. As long as you are told you are fit to begin a program by your dr then whicheve... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 13 years experience
No: For std you need to have contact with the organism. You could get irritation or vaginitis.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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To be honest: The best person to get this info from is your orthodontist.... He should be very helpful in providing you this info...If you are not happy with what ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: In this situation i would recommend seeing your doc for preg testing and exam.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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First I would: Suggest that if you have not already done so, have the child see his physician. In addition, cool mist humidifiers are helpful in keeping secretions... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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More info: What make you feel it is from reflux? You should be seen by your doctor for possible treatment. Until then, lifestyle modification. Limit caffeine... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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herpes: If you come in contact with a sore. Hiv is spread through transfer of bodily fluids.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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I would : Recommend that you see your doctor. Could be that you are pregnant and it could mean nothing. Sorry to be light on the details but this is somethin... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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You first: Need to see your dr. From there they can recommend a consult by a mental health professional for further testing. If you are there are meds to help ... Read More
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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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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you, I'm holding on to hope and will check with a Dr. in a week
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I got my iud removed early Aug & have no kids, made an appt for tomrw
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you. Will be making an appointment. Twice a month and heavy.
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