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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Get check for: ailments like Lyme disease, Chiari malformation, etc. FMS is a diagnosis of exclusion IMHO. There is usually a cause.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Could just be: a pinched nerve. This is usually what causes tingling sensations, especially if they are intermittent. If it's super bothersome, you might want to se... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Lots of things: 1. Be glad it was caught and know it's very treatable.
2. Now you can eat right, probably a good thing, yes ?
3. Join a support group and find other... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
They are painful: If you have tried all of the over the counter medications and nothing is working, you might want to see a GI Dr. and discuss surgical options.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Simple explanation: Sympathetic= fight or flight
Para= Rest and digest
One is the Gas pedal if you will
The other would be the bodies brakes.
Hope that helps !
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Ignore: Avoid Antipsychotics if you can as they Block Dopamine.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Good question: I don't know the stats on this, but in general, Diabetics are known to have medical problems after many years that are related to diabetes. Most nota... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Ignore: One of the most common contributors in any inflammation is often dehydration.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Get to a Psychiatris: See 3 or 4 psychiatrists and see what the consensus is. There isn't a blood test, so it's best to see all views. Make sense?
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
You need to consult: with a Neuro Ophthalmologist, or an Ophthalmologist at the very least. It's the best I can say without seeing what you describe.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
My adivse is to: Get a home pregnancy test and go from there. You sound like you could be pregnant assuming your sexually active, which I assume you are or wouldn't b... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Have it checked out: Lumps / bumps can be nothing or something. An example of nothing is a Lipoma. And example of something is a Tumor. Always have checked out if somet... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Please restate : your question. Did you have a surgical repair ? It isn't clear from your question. If you have entrapment, surgery is often required to move the ne... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Get checked for DVT: DVT-deep vein thrombosis. Unlikely from what you describe brought it on, but still possible based on your symptoms. An ER is best for you to rule th... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
When in doubt: Get an MRI to r/o more serious conditions. Numbness in all of these areas suggest more might be going on.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Not to worry: Sounds 100% muscular given that you can reproduce the pain with change in body position. Elevated WBC count can mean infection.
I don't have the ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Can be great: if you truly have a Serotonin deficiency. 5htp converts directly into Serotonin, thus rasing levels in the body.
SSRI's don't raise levels by maki... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Sleep apnea: has to do with stopping breathing while asleep. It can only be diagnosed in a sleep laboratory. Snoring alone or sleeping with ones mouth open isn't... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Please be more : specific.. What do you mean by texture ? Symmetry is what we like to see, but sometimes there is asymmetry. It can or may not be a problem. It just... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Dopamine: is thought to be a contributor to Parkinsons, which is our feel good / reward neurotransmitter. Low Dopamine is often treated with Dopaminergic drugs... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Perhaps the caffeine: is causing you anxiety. Some people experience this and it's not a true allergy, but the response of being overstimulated from the Caffeine. Try and... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Relax: Wait for results. Sometimes a positive test can bring you relief once the problem is found.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Is it Fibro ?: There really isn't much of a test for FMS other than tender points. It's a diagnosis of exclusion in my experience. I never give it out unless Insur... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
A few ideas: Deep breath and take a long walk. Try and get your mind somewhere else.
If you feel like your a danger to yourself or others, then the ER is the b... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Cold turkey: Is not the best way to go for some. Have you considered nicotine aids as a taper ?
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Ask your Dr.: for a basic chemistry blood panel to check for low electrolytes. This can cause what your experiencing, but it can just be nothing too.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Did you get injured : You want to make sure you don't have a blood clot, aka Deep Vein Thrombosis. You should have this checked out at your emergency room. Nothing to pla... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
It is an: Antiseptic, usually not the sole treatment. Removal is what is done if not resolved. Antibiotics if it gets infected.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
The Bigger question: Was the slow release helping and now that you've switched it isn't ? I'd focus on that, but if you stay at new dose, talk to your Dr. about increasin... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Get checked for: Ottitis media (middle ear infection). Seek out an ENT for a good w/u
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Weight gain: is a side effect of all the Antidepressant drugs. If you are able to exercise and eat healthy, many times, weight gain can be avoided.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Yes: It is very possible and it does happen. I suggest you notify the person asking for the test of this. You might need a Dr. note to excuse this if it ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Never smart to just: stop a medicine like that. Google on Discontinuation syndrome and you will see. Why were you taken off ? Also, some people experience Akathesia (Te... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Any dose: We are all different. Some have better experiences in this area on certain medications. Just depends on the person. There is no better or worse dos... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
They can: but a plan is needed and pills don't fix all problems. Remember that ! See if you can find what your issues are and find a good talk therapist.
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A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Could be: a pinched nerve. These are common especially when we sleep the wrong way.
Chest pain should always be concerning and get checked out, but we see... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Ignore: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) helps many with PTSD. Learn about it.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
POTS n PANS: POTS falls under the more general term Dysautonomia. Do you know the cause of your POTS. We see it often after a Life Trauma. I've seen it in Lyme ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Could be a few thing: You definitely need a thorough exam. Some of what you describe is often seen in Autonomic Dysfunction disorders aka (Dysautonomia). We see this alot... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Good question: Effexor (venlafaxine) is said to work on Borth Serotonin and Nor-epinephrine, while Zoloft only works on Serotonin, so many people do take both for th... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
?????: Perhaps an Atrophy related to the surgery. Have you done any PT rehab ?
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
CT not the best test: They are poor at visualizing soft tissue. Ask you Dr. for an MRI or even an Ultrasound. GI bleeding means you need a gastroenterologist and perhaps ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Berganswered
44 years experience
Some people: experience anxiety as a side effect of AH's.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Berg is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Berg is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! I have seen a GI but nothing seems to wrong. Thank you for suggesting
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This saved my life. Thank You! I will heed your advice dear doctor. Million thanks.. hava good day
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks. Was this bad that the dr didn't even care to refill?
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