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Psychiatry
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A male asked:
Dr. J Rodosanswered
64 years experience
No: your height is determined by your genetic make up with some nutritional influence.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Not likely: marijuana is lipophyllic[ ,[get stored in fat cells] and may be found in urine 30 days after last use.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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64 years experience
Find out why: if you have chronicearly insomnia you should have a sleep study to find out why. then an app=appropriate treatment plan can be created.
hypnotics, th... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Yes it can: Yes, there are a number of therapies which are available to manage the symptoms of depression. there are numerous medications,and also available are E... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Requires an eval: A visit to a neurologist with a proper evaluation and tests should bring the answer.AND develop a treatment plan.
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Obtain diagnosis: there are many possible causes for the symptoms you describe. to focus on the cause of your condition. a sleep study would be helpful as would a caref... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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Yes: this is a class of drugs known as beta blockers. originally and still used in treating elevated blood pressure, the beta blockers have been found effe... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. J Rodosanswered
64 years experience
Not necessarily so: Do you mean fMRI a functional brain scan? or MRI an anatomic brain scan?. Either is an adjunct [aid ] in the clinical diagnosis of any condition. the... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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64 years experience
Evaluation needed: traumatic brain injuries [TBI] require functional evaluation. unless the test was a fMRI it will assess anatomic issues only. functional brain scans [... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Adjust timing of med: each of the medications for ADD lasts different times AND vary for individuals. So, there are lots of choices to deal with the coverage you need when ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. J Rodosanswered
64 years experience
No: while it is unlikely that 75mg of remeron (mirtazapine) will cause a fatal reaction, if it was taken as a self harm action, he needs to be assessed no... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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64 years experience
More to do: using antidepressats alone does not get you well!r there a list of things that help. your doctor can guide you to cognitive therapy, light, exrercise... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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64 years experience
Wrong cells: In polycythemia [ increased red cells] can ocur for a number of reasons. you are at risk for complications of whatever disorder caused the increase in... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. J Rodosanswered
64 years experience
Yes: as we understand the role of vitamin d3 it may be a contributing factor. but you and your physician need to assess all the factors and issues that imp... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Not first task: Idiopathic means 'we do not know'. beofre saying that a weight bearing MRI in a vertical uinit and an EMG[nerve conduction test need to be completed. ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Not likely: The dose is low and the duration short. It would be surprising to have any discontinuation response
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: both are dependence producing, they are in different families and do not help withdrawal of each other. there are seperate routines for managing withd... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Depedence, seizures: Phenobarbital and its relatives are brain sedatives and are dependence producing. if you take them you will have working memory problems,more falls, a... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. J Rodosanswered
64 years experience
Yes,but use ointment: it would be more useful to deal with the opiate constipation. speak to your doctor about an effective protocol.. use an ointment not a cream which wil... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. J Rodosanswered
64 years experience
They work: some antidepressantsare also effective antianxiety drugs and have FDA aPPROVAL FOT THIS USE.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. J Rodosanswered
64 years experience
Many possible causes: This is a symptom with many possible causes:
1. there is some anatomic/disease issue causing the sensation.an office procedure with a flexible scope w... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. J Rodosanswered
64 years experience
Yes: both drugs are in the same family but metabolize at different rates. ativan and xanax (alprazolam) have shortl action time 3-4 hrs ascompared to kloni... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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64 years experience
Need to know more: first you have to be symptom FREE! other-wise you will relapse. second, relates to number of previous episodes. this determines the length of treatmen... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. J Rodosanswered
64 years experience
Seek medical evaluat: this is a problem with many possible causes. some are emotional, some physical and most are a mixture of both. Your family doctor might be a good pla... Read More
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Dr. Rodos is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much! I'll speak with my PCP and Psychiatrist about further treatment options!
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :)
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :)
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A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO
Graduated 1959MD
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