Question 1

what is meant by the australian antigen is positive?

Accepted Answer

HBsAg: It's an old term for the hepatitis b surface antigen.  Having a positive hbsag means that you have hepatitis b: either acute or chronic.

Question 2

can i be infected with covid-19 from australian bats?

Accepted Answer

No evidence :  The  horseshoe bat (species Rhinolophus affinis) in China might have an association with coronavirus but not bats in Australia. REF:  https://wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au/Portals/0/Documents/FactSheets/Public%20health/Novel_coronavirus-2019.pdf

Question 3

my h.c.b.c.(tri-dot) is non reactive and australian antigen(hbsag) is absent. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It appears you mean  your  hepatitis b c ab negative  and hepatitis b s antigene negative which suggest  you  do not  have  hepatitis b. We need surface  antibodie titer to tell  if you  have  acquired immunity from  vaccination.

Question 4

52yo australian man has all western features. i want to look asian filipino and want to undergo facial surgery to get that look.
is that possible?

Accepted Answer

Why do you ask?: I'm not a plastic surgeon, so I can't speak on the IF of such a procedure, nor its risks and benefits. For my patients seeking cosmetic surgery, I ask: WHY do you want this? What did you try already; why did it "fail"? OK if you were determined unsuitable, or had to cope with poor outcome? If successful outcome would you really be satisfied? The IF is the iceberg tip; the WHY is the real iceberg.

Question 5

what is the i deal weight for a 5ft 5 australian female aged 22 years old? is bmi a good measure to rely on?

Accepted Answer

Can't tell, but...: A starting point is 130 lbs.  A lot depends on a person's body build.  Some are naturally very thin, others thick or big-boned, but most people are somewhere in between.  "Australian" is a location, so that doesn't help either, as many different types of bodies are in Australia.  BMI is helpful if a person is of average musculature.  If very muscular, a perfectly fine person will have a high BMI.

Question 6

i am ending using copaxone (glatiramer) after more than two years. i am going to try bd 12 (not yet available to australians). should there be a waiting period before starting a new drug?

Accepted Answer

No: Copaxone (glatiramer) can be stopped suddenly without undesirable effect  bg12 has its own set of possible side effects and you should be supervised by a ms specialist.

Question 7

how long do western australian public hospitals keep patients medical records?

Accepted Answer

Do not know: Ni the us it varies by state.

Question 8

australian school camp in 4 weeks for 10 days, it includes a 10km walk around uluru, a 6km hike and 500 step climb. can i get fit enough in 4 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Advice : You have enough time for preparing yourself for this physical activity. Try every day walking exercise with gradually increasing activity. Be well,  do not be scared!

Question 9

if taking pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for 1y, at lowest dosage, how to taper off? alternate days for x wks? i am a teacher  & want 2 use australian 6 wk christmas  break.

Accepted Answer

Talk w/your doctor: I'm assuming a physician (a psychiatrist?) prescribed your Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for a particular reason, and i hope you have been followed for this regularly.  You want to be sure that your initial symptoms are long gone before changing anything about your medication.  I'd suggest discussing your wishes to stop your medicine with your doctor, and developing a  workable plan.  Please don't do this alone.

Question 10

how can hiv affect heart health (australian statistics), thank you?

Accepted Answer

HIV: Hiv often has a cardiomyopathy associated with it.

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