Doctor Q&A for Dr. Marissa Chesney
A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Marissa Chesneyanswered
General Practice 13 years experience
Unsure: It is difficult to say, given this little information. Whether it is to be expected or not depends on what the surgery was for, what type of anesthesi... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Marissa Chesneyanswered
General Practice 13 years experience
Yes: You are losing weight at the recommended rate of 1 lb per week. As long as the change that you have made are understood as lifestyle changes and not ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Marissa Chesneyanswered
General Practice 13 years experience
Maybe: Hiccups can be caused by irritation of the diaphragm. If he has jaundice and light color stool, he may have a gallbladder or liver condition that cou... Read More
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A 76-year-old male asked:

Dr. Marissa Chesneyanswered
General Practice 13 years experience
Test: Test acronyms vary by institution, but it most likely means a urinalysis with microscopic examination, culture, and sensitivity. It is a urine test th... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:

Dr. Marissa Chesneyanswered
General Practice 13 years experience
Eclinic : Unless you are having severe systemic symptoms, it is probably OK for you to wait until the morning to see your regular doctor or a quick care.
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A member asked:

Dr. Marissa Chesneyanswered
General Practice 13 years experience
Depends: The new recommendations are for most patients to keep their blood pressure below 140/90. If you are 60 year or older with no other health problems li... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. Marissa Chesneyanswered
General Practice 13 years experience
Not normally: You did not mention your symptoms, and I assume that you mean upper respiratory tract infection. It is not normal for that to last a year, but often ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Hello, is it safe to consume a whey protein which contains 2.5 g of creatine monohydrate per serve ?

Dr. Marissa Chesneyanswered
General Practice 13 years experience
Probably : The answer depends on your weight. It is safe taken in a daily dose of 0.03 grams per kilogram per day, meaning a person weighing 180 lb (82 kg) can ... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:

Dr. Marissa Chesneyanswered
General Practice 13 years experience
24-48 hours: The medication has a half life of 1-2 hours, so it is no longer in your system somewhere between 3 and 12 hours after your last dose, depending on you... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:

Dr. Marissa Chesneyanswered
General Practice 13 years experience
Difficult to say: Without knowing much about your mother's overall health or other risk factors, it could be the heart, could be reflex, could be muscle spasm.
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