Dr. Robert Grindstaff

Addiction Medicine 40 years experience

It depends: if you are taking it daily or more often it is not recommended to consume alcohol. if rarely used it would be safe to drink after about 24 hrs.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Im wondering if its ok to masturbate at 9.5 wks pregnant. i have yet to see the high risk ob. i had some spotting in the beggining of my pregnancy. ?

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Probably not: if you are spotting i would not suggest any activity which can cause stimulation of the uterus until seen by your OB.

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A 49-year-old female asked:

A pre employment urine screen, does it differentiate between a xanax (alprazolam) or a valium, or does it just show positive for benzos?

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It depends: if the test is done on a rapid read cup it will only show for benzos. If it is sent to the labs for a confirmation they will test and break it down t... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

Can u tell the difference between a xanax (alprazolam) and vallium in a urine drug screen?

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It depends: on whether the test is a rapid test cup or sent to the lab. If the rapid cup they can not tell the difference if they send it off they can tell the ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I visited someone in hospital i came home washed hands with washing up liquid and made food for me and sister can we get mrsa this way?

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MRSA: if you did not come in direct contact with MRSA and especially if you washed your hands with warm soapy water the risk is minimal

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A member asked:

How can a person that has never had morphine or heroin be tested positive for it?

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False positives: if it is a rapid read point of service test there can be several substances that interfere with the test. Poppy seeds can test positive for morphine ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Can implantation bleeding be a flow and heavier than spotting?

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Bleeding: Yes in can vary from nothing to like a regular period

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Am 26 and pretty fit...5'8" 180 pounds and really wanna stop smoking

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Addicted: the best way to stop smoking is the combination of Chantix and a nicotine replacement if there are no contradictions. As for the porn the best sugges... Read More

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A 30-year-old male asked:

Son has suffered from constipation since birth. recently, started increasing his intake of water, he pees it all out, yet his constipation persists. ?

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Constipation: every ones bowel habits are different. If the stool is hard or infrequent it may been true constipation. There is a workup that can be done by his p... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Are binaural beats helpful for improving creativity, active thinking, and other cognitive functions?

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Binaural beats: binaural beats were first described in the early 1800s. The science of whether they can help with cognitive functions are still under investigation. ... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I have sinus and almost 2 weeks i cant smell anything what is the best remedies should i do?

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Sinuses: are you using a steroid nasal spray that could be interfering with your sense of smell. If so try switching to a saline nasal spray or if our nasal p... Read More

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A 23-year-old male asked:

Stopped smoking weed jan2 . smoked only twice this year . once in april and may very small amount(4hits) pass hair test ?

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Hair test: It all depends on hoe long your hair is. The hair grows about 1/4 inch per week or about 1 inch per month so it will depend on how long your hair is ... Read More

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A 53-year-old female asked:

Taking ms contin (morphine) for chronic pain. i'm allergic to it. can you suggest an alternative pain medication other than oxy, perc, vicodin?

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Chronic pain: most narcotics are relates to one of the meds mentioned MS Contin (morphine). oxy, percocet or vicodin one suggestion may be tapentadol which belongs... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

I have 8mm stone in ureter tube.doctor told to do endoscopic .im in abroad& no one care for me here.after 4 months i ll go to native.so pls advice me?

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Ureteral stone: In fortunately a stone over 5-6 mm has a very low chance of passing spontaneously especially 8mm. If the stone obstructs the ureter it may result i... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Can i get all my vitamin levels tested?

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Vitamin testing: most vitamins do not require testing. B12 and a few other that may be deficient in the diet can be.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Am 35 weeks pregnant would my ob know if my baby is anterior or posterior? also my baby is head down still.

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Baby position: The Ob may be able to get some idea of the position but he will not be able to tell for sure till the head is engaged in the pelvis even then most b... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Menstrual pain every month... what can i do? it brothers me... :(

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Menstrual pain: You may try a NSAID like Advil (ibuprofen) or see your GYN for further work up

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A 19-year-old female asked:

How to know if my boyfriend spermcells active?

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Sperm: Other than getting pregnant If there is a doubt about sperm function or movement he would need to have a sperm count done

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A 30-year-old male asked:

Would smoking marijuana help with sovaldi and ribavirin for hep c

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Marijuana: No smoking marijuana would have no effect on these drugs nor your Hep C

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A female asked:

Is it normal if "morning" sickness doesn't occur everyday?

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Morning sickness : Yes some women have morning sickness every day and some not at all

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A 54-year-old male asked:

How do i manage anxiety that isn't always there, but returns for days on end?

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Anxiety: I would suggest seeing a therapist who can teach you some methods to deal with intermittent anxiety

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Ive been having a very foul odor come from my vagina, it comes and goes it starts fishy then it starts to smell more spoiled, then fades away. ?

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Vaginal smell: You may have bacterial vaginosis which can cause a fishy odor and can be treated by your physician with antibiotics

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A 18-year-old female asked:

How accurate are ultrasounds at 8w1d?

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Ultrasound : The ultrasound is pretty accurate and several throught the pregnancy till be more so

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A 38-year-old male asked:

Feel lump on rt side of nostril crevice where it meets cheek. can't see it. hurts to touch or scrunch my nose. reaccuring. pimple? sinus cancer?

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Nose pain : This is most likely a deep seated pimple and not a cancer

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I miscarried at 5 weeks on the 21 july stpped bleeding 24th no d&c required ttc immediately after no luck then strted period again 28 aug any advice?

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TTC: Usually after a miscarriage your body needs to rest and reset. most physicians state you need to wait from 3 - 6 months before trying again. don't s... Read More

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Is there a problem with me only pooping every 2 to 3 days, and does this lead to fat gain?

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Bowel movement : No every one has there own bowel schedule from multiple times per day to once a week or even less often If the stool is not hard or painful it is ok... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Is there any possibility of being pregnant in my case, i have irregular periods and having unprotected sex?

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Pregnant ?: With having irregular periods it will be very difficult with out testing to see when of if you are ovulating so with having unprotected sex you coul... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Can a gp test a persons hearing or do you need to see a specislist? is it common for young adults to develop hearing issues?

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Hearing: Some GPs may be able to test hearing bit you may need to see an ENT or audiologist Development of hearing difficulties may depend on environmental ... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Had protected sex but felt my partner ejecaulate threw the condom does this mean that the condom could of had a hole in it?

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Condom hole: Probably if in the fertile period you may want to use another agent or if you are late check a pregnancy test

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I went off patector 2 months ago. i'm 16 days late and i had an inmediate (while peeing) and very dark possitive. could it be false?

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Pregnant?: Usually the pregnancy urine test os more likely a false negative. If worried I would get a serum pregnancy test.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

How often will i have to go to ob n get checked since i have a hemerage? im 7 weeks pregnant.

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Bleeding: You will probably be considered at high risk and they may want to see you every week till stable then every two weeks Good Luck

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A 21-year-old male asked:

When i drink xxl it cause to me a fast hear rate and it takes long for the hole next day .. it is normal ?

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XXL: depending on how much caffeine is in XXL that could definitely cause an increased heart rate. How long it lasts would depend on how much you drank ov... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Period 12 days late, more white discharge than normal, negative pg test. causes??

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Pregnant ?: It could be you did not ovulate or had a false negative test if concerned check a serum pregnancy test

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A 43-year-old female asked:

How soon will i see side effects while taking amoxicillin tr-k clv 875-125 mg?

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It depends: side effects mat occur within a very short period to never every one is different

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Going to er for back injury. will x-ray show herniated disk? mris not done in local er, unsure if muscle or disk is problem.

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No: a regular X-ray will not show a herniated disc. it may show disc space narrowing which is suggestive of disk disease. A CT may or may not show a her... Read More

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A 43-year-old male asked:

Laminectomy 15 mos ago. back pain since surgery. many are convinced its muscle related. is there a way to fix muscle trauma from surgery?

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Post laminectomy: there is no way to repair this damage past strengthening exercises you may see a physical therapist for instruction in those exercises

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I have my period date tomorrow . yesterday i had a protected sex. i have douts. what to do? i am 18.

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Pregnant?: If your period is due tomorrow and you only had protected sex yesterday the chance you could be pregnant would be nil

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A 41-year-old female asked:

My left plica fimbriata is a dark purple and it looks like the colour of bruising, why?

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Plica fimbriata: the plica fimbriata is a fold of mucosa under the tongue where vessels run. You may have an enlarged vessel or a bruise in the area. if it is concer... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

My husband is constantly itchy from his boy area. does that mean he has fungus? is it treatable over the counter?

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Rash: He could have yeast or jock itch both of which can be treated with clotrimazole

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Is it safe to take ibuprofen 4 hours after 2 beers?

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Yes: Yes unless it caused increased GI upset.

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Keep getting i think either cyst or boils on my brest,stomach,underarms,between thighs plz help?

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Boils: You need to have a physician look at those and probably do a culture to see exactly what they are

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Mild wedges of t12, is this dangerous?

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Not usually: wedge compressions are usually from trauma on the long axis of the spine like jumping or falling from a height and landing on your feet or buttocks. ... Read More

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A 16-year-old male asked:

How can i loose 10 kg in 2 weeks?

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Don't try: trying to loose 10kg in 2 weeks is unhealthy you should only try to lose 0.5-1 kg per week.

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A 28-year-old male asked:

I've had many adjustments to my cpap but never feel rested/refreshed i have developed a cough w/ extreme drainage stuck in my chest using it. ideas?

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Cpap: One suggestion is to be sure you are using a humidifier on the CPAP machine

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Does use of mephedrone (meow meow/ mcat) cause impotence? is the impotence permanent? i have been a user for the past 4-5 months.

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It could be: the only way to tell for sure is to stop the ephedrine (ephedrine sulfate) and see a physician to rule out other reasons for impotence

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Went to doc for sinus infection. abdominal exam revealed "palpable abdominal aorta" & now told to get ultrasound. but a bit young for possible aaa???

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It is possible: to have an AAA but not likely it is prudent to be thorough with a palpable abdominal aorta. If you are very thin that is not unusual however if the... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Had tonsillitis for a month won't go away been drinking ginger tea, using difflam forte, ibuprofen plus codeine what else pain is unbearable ?

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Sore throat: a good home remedy is to mix cherry flavored children's diphenhydramine with cherry flavored antacid in equal amounts in a jar or bottle take a sip a... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

I had sex with my boyfriend i think im pregnant. my nipples are hurting a lot andgetting darker. i have moods swings. but i think i had my period..th?

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Check a pregnancy: test to be sure and follow up with your physician.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Was told before that i have an irregular heart beat,i get bad chest pains that come+go,sometimes takes my breath away like my heart stops then races?

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See a cardiologist: or your family physician for a cardiac workup.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

What does tapentadol break do into and and for how long is it detectable in your urine?

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The metabolites are: N-desmethyltapentadol and hydroxy-tapentadol It has a 4 hour half life and should clear from the urine in from 24 -72 hrs maximum depending on how se... Read More

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