Question 1

sami is 6 years old and has nocturnal enuresis i don't know what to do to help him specially when this has become a psychological problem.

Accepted Answer

Enureisis: Did you discuss DDAVP (desmopressin) with your doctor?  Enuresis is more common in boys and may go on till adolescence.  DDAVP (desmopressin) can help in a majority of patients.  see http://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0401/p1499.html

http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/conditions/bedwetting/treatment.html

Question 2

dr ebner,

this is sami, your patient in isotretinoin - second month. i used nair to remove hair in my hands and legs and got some red rashes and breaks, in my hands. any medicine/lotion i can apply to cure this skin break and rashes?

Accepted Answer

Emollient: Isotretinoin causes dry skin. After a shower rub in a ceramide cream such as Eucerin Eczema or Aveeno (oatmeal) Eczema.

Question 3

is eating the same thing each day damaging to your health? please advise!

Accepted Answer

What is the thing?: If you don't have a well balanced diet - that could be problematic.

Question 4

hi,i want to gain weight & just tried (russian bear 10000) with 20-25 minutes exercise. is this a safe product? pls advise for other solutions thx

Accepted Answer

Save your money!: A person should want to gain muscle not fat!  Fat kills!  To gain muscle you have to do resistance training several hours a day, 5-6 days a week for many months and years.  If we could make muscle by eating only, then there would not be an obesity epidemic there would be an epidemic of champion bodybuilders!  Supplements have risks and are of  no proven help. Eat and train properly.

Question 5

is dmae safe to take everyday? please advise!

Accepted Answer

DMAE(Deanol): It helps form Choline, probably safe, unless you have Depression or Seizures or taking Anticholinergic medications or plan to get pregnant.

Question 6

is e-cigarette without nicotine safe? please advise!

Accepted Answer

Nobody knows: the ingredients in e-cigs have been trade secrets, and up until recently, they have not been under any regulatory control, and don't even have to reveal the ingredients. We do know that the propellant is propylene glycol, which is an oil and is volatilized and inhaled, together with various additives, preservatives, colorings, flavorings etc. Whether these are safe is unknown and will take studies

Question 7

i exercise and am bulking up, but after a year i am in the same size pants, waist not getting smaller. can you advise?

Accepted Answer

Maintain consistency: Clarify your goals and taper your workout. Accordingly. "bulking up" implies lifting heavy weights for low repetitions. If your goal is to narrow your waist and lose fat, focus on cardiovascular training and full body movements. Also, the cardinal rule when changing your physique is to eat healthy and consume less calories than you expend.

Question 8

hi, a friend came to me yesterday telling me that i may have contracted chlamyida. she tested positived and advised that i do the same, where can i go to easily get the medicine to treat it?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: You have three options to take: 1. be empirically treated orally with 1 gm azithromycin or doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days and assume cured; 2. be tested and treated as above; &amp; 3. do as 2. and retested to confirm curing chlamydia. Besides, maintain monogamous relationship, still aware: Occasionally, gonorrhea &amp; trich may come along and many STD-infected persons may remain asymptomatic.

Question 9

is dilaudid the same as morphine? please advise!

Accepted Answer

No: Dilaudid (also known as hydromorphone) is an opioid pain medication that is a man-made cousin of morphine (which comes from the opium poppy plant). It is much more potent on a milligram per milligram basis.

Question 10

is dmso safe for relieving headaches? please advise!

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't use: Not sure how safe it is, but no real proof it affects headaches beneficially in most cases.  There are proven remedies, and would employ these meds and OTC remedies.

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Sami is 6 years old and has nocturnal enuresis i don't know what to do to help him specially when this has become a psychological problem.

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Dr ebner, this is sami, your patient in isotretinoin - second month. i used nair to remove hair in my hands and legs and got some red rashes and breaks, in my hands. any medicine/lotion i can apply to cure this skin break and rashes?

A member asked:

Is eating the same thing each day damaging to your health? please advise!

A member asked:

Hi,i want to gain weight & just tried (russian bear 10000) with 20-25 minutes exercise. is this a safe product? pls advise for other solutions thx

A member asked:

Is dmae safe to take everyday? please advise!

A member asked:

Is e-cigarette without nicotine safe? please advise!

A member asked:

I exercise and am bulking up, but after a year i am in the same size pants, waist not getting smaller. can you advise?

A member asked:

Hi, a friend came to me yesterday telling me that i may have contracted chlamyida. she tested positived and advised that i do the same, where can i go to easily get the medicine to treat it?

A member asked:

Is dilaudid the same as morphine? please advise!

A member asked:

Is dmso safe for relieving headaches? please advise!

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