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Board Certified in Family Practice. Interests in travel and wilderness medicine, endurance sports and sports medicine. I have two biological and two adoptive children, and enjoy recreational tree climbing, surfing, running, and outdoor activities.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Schieberanswered
29 years experience
Ignore: Simple things can help
A smile or hand that's held
Or just listening.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Diet & Exercise: "De-tox" is a term that sounds good, but has no real meaning in medicine (except maybe describing what the liver does). The best way to "detox" your ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Menses can be very irregular for no obvious reasons sometimes. Still, your history could be consistent with early pregnancy / implantation. Any brea... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There are no interactions in general between these two medicines. If you are on other meds, list them.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Usually normal: Generally we would call that "breakthrough bleeding", and it can be very common. Cycles are dependent upon hormone regulation, which can change with ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Same: For all intents and purposes, normal and grossly normal are the same. "Gross" is a medical term that usually means "visible", but has become a sort of... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Baby's Fine: No risk to the baby AT ALL. Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No: Unlikely, the sperm he impregnated you with were already made months before. His being high at the time wouldn't change their genetic make-up.
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A 66-year-old male asked:
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Depends: Contagiousness can be hard to gauge. 24 hours is a good benchmark to wait. Still, wash hands frequently, don't share eating utensils, practice gener... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Probably Fine: Cyclizine is a more uncommon antihistamine. Side-effects are usually sedation, but it has a 7 hour 1/2 life, so it should be well out of your system ... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Unclear: Use of fentanyl patches on skin will cause a drug screen to be positive. There is no other way to take this form of medicine, certainly not orally. ... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Uncertain: Flushing is not uncommon, and can be triggered by emotions or things that dilate blood vessels (warm drinks, alcohol, certain meds). The fact that it... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Get re-checked: Sometimes UTIs are only partially treated, and can come back. If culture showed E. coli, it should also have shown which antibiotics would work, and ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Everyone's different: There's no standard time for grieving; it's different for everyone. It's normal to be very sad and not feel like yourself for a while. But, seek hel... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Female Side: Genetic increase for twins is due to female tending to ovulate more than one egg at a time, so trait is for fraternal twins (not identical) and carrie... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Oral Hygiene: Sometimes bacteria trapped in the throat and tonsils and tongue can give a metal taste sensation. Brush regularly, gargle, and use a tongue scraper. ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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When no pain / blood: By definition, internal hemorrhoids should not be painful (but may bleed). External hemorrhoids ARE (generally) painful. You should be symptom free ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Yes: One is a decongestant, the other is an antihistamine. Pseudophedrine can cause a slight BP increase, and dryness. Diphenhydramine can be sedating. ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Yes: As long as the bumps don't hurt or change, it's probably fine.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Sinus Infection: The sphenoid sinus is one of many sinuses in the face. Those findings generally go along with a (probably chronic) sinus infection. It's possible th... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Studied that way: Depending on the "indication" (reason for use) the dosing of Xerelto is different. If you're taking it for a blood clot, the dose is a little higher ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Millia?: It could be millia, a benign condition where pores/glands clog, but do not become infected or inflamed.
You could try to Google it (millia) and see... Read More
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A female asked:
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Eye bruise?: It's actually to cause a bruise to the sclera (white part of the eyes), possibly from rubbing too hard. It's called a scleral hemorrhage and can make... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Medicine not a cure: Likely he has a chronic knee condition (like osteoarthritis). This will cause a continuous inflammation problem. The anti-inflammatory Celebrex (cel... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Depends: D-Dimer testing for blood clots in the lungs is better at determining that there IS a clot when one really IS present (sensitivity), than in determini... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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It's just soap: The only thing soap does (whatever kind) is help get rid of dirt and oils. If you want skin anti-aging, best bet is to protect from sun, don't smoke,... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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OK Together: But theoretically the Prevacid (lansoprazole) will work better if it's taken on an empty stomach, before eating, and not with a medicine like Rolaids.... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Schieberanswered
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Treat yeast: Especially if you're on an antibiotic for the UTI, you could have a vaginal yeast infection. Many (at least in the US) vaginal yeast infection treatm... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Mostly: If you're healthy otherwise, that should be fine. Severe constipation with narcotics is a real problem. Tapering back/off the meds as soon as you ca... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Don't wait: This needs to be checked today. Can you go to an urgent care or ER? You could get very sick if this gets worse.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Schieberanswered
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No: Probably an internal hemorrhoid, fissure, or something else. A negative colonoscopy does not need repeating for 5-10 years in general.
You may still... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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A nerve thing: Skin nerves will sometimes do this. It's like a temporary hypersensitivity issue. It's usually not a problem unless it persists, worsens, or is associ... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
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Neuropathy: This could be from your surgeries, medications, or other chronic conditions. There are treatments that can be tried if it persists. I'd suggest talk... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Wouldn't hurt: This can be a normal response, but there are quick screens a doctor can do to identify underlying depression or other mood / physical disorders.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Normal: Birth control pills can add consistency to menstrual habits, but even on pills there can still be variation in amount of bleeding, number of days of y... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Sweat Glands: One POSSIBLE reason: after surgery, around the scar or if nerves were affected, the skin sweat glands can function differently or not at all. This ca... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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It can be: For a 20 year old female, your BMI should be at least 20. Too much lower risks causing negative effects to hormone metabolism, bone growth, and immun... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Positive: Ectopic pregnancies will test positive with a urine pregnancy test
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Schieber is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Schieber is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I take Cyclizine for sickness 3 times a day and my pulse is still 121
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I felt it was highly suspect and did not use it...RX for dental sore.
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Thanks you doc .so what would be the treatment for that?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Toledo College of Medicine, OH
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
The Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Completed 1997
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