Question 1

why should i get a chronicity scan?

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If carrying twins: Twins may or may not be at risk of the blood vessels from which they get nutrition and oxygen from the mother being shared.  This sort of scan is intended to help determine that.  If there is such sharing then there is risk of a "twin-twin transfusion" that can cause severe problems, usually for the baby that receives too much blood.

Question 2

is it likely that the chronicity of overlap myeloproliferative-myelodysplastic disorder would by itself cause this rising crp (30.5 mg/l 37.8; 54.3 ; 66.0; 110.0; 126.9; 148.5; 89.6; & 147.3)? it will be investigated bit i still desire an opinion now

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Rising crp: Such a rise in crp levels point to an inflammatory process, but I would feel that the myeloproliferative bone marrow disorder or the myelodysplasia would show very active myeloid activity with marked rising white blood cell count and progressive anemia to raise crp to those levels. I would be concerned about an underlying infectious process. However, your hematologist is best qualified to answer.

Question 3

i want to the er last night with back pain they did a x-ray and sent me home b4 the x-rays came back. i got the results on my portal its say superior endplate compression deformities at t12 and l1, uncertain chronicity. what dose this mean?

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: The pain is probably coming from the area described and you should see your doc or an orthopod

Question 4

treated w/laser glaucoma open angle, unsuccessful. now on xalatan generic and timoptic (timolol). is there any new treatment? 83 y.o. male w/ open angle glaucoma; 40 years chronicity. reccomendation?

Accepted Answer

The : The most recent peer-reviewed fda approved treatment for glaucoma is the minimally invasive surgery canaloplasty.  Essentially, this surgery is like angioplasty for the eye as it uses a catheter to dilate the natural drainage system.  Three year results have recently been published and are objectively impressive when compare to other glaucoma treatments.

More information can be found about canaloplasty through the iscience website www.Canaloplasty.Com or by googling "new glaucoma treatments".

Question 5

can i die from chronic pain if i ignore it?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: Pain is a way for your body to communicate something is wrong, hurt, broken, not functioning well.  Ignoring it solved nothing.  Have your doctor evaluate the cause of your pain and try the suggested treatments.  If it is not life threatening, you can add alternative therapies of acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, etc.

Question 6

chonic pancreatitis: how many ppl die in a year due to this? how many are diagnosed in a year. can this shut down other organs?

Accepted Answer

Varies on the cause: "Chronic" pancreatitis is a misnomer. The disease is actually recurrent attacks of (acute) pancreatitis. Every attack is different &amp; has a different severity. Acute pancreatitis can affect other organs: when inflamed, pancreas releases digestive enzymes inside the body (instead of the intestines, 4 food). The organs get digested instead. 9 of 200,000 ppl have it, only 20-30% survive 10 yrs from Dx

Question 7

how can one die of chronic ethanol abuse if no damages to liver ?

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Affects other organ: Chronic ethanol not only cause liver damage, but also cause damage to heart, brain, mental function. In heart, it cause heart failure. In the brain it can cause dementia. More importantly, other aspect of it is that it is one important cause of motor vehicle injury and death.

Question 8

can you die from chronic anemia ?

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Yes, depending on ..: Severity and intervention. Hematocrits can fall to where o2 delivery is insufficient to support organ function, particularly the heart, which must work even harder due to severe anemia. Death can occur. Chronic anemia, patients can compensate to even very low hematocrits, but there are limits. In contrast, rapid development may preclude compensation w/ grave consequences.

Question 9

can you die fast from chronic hepatitis b?

Accepted Answer

Not fast: The fact that one has "chronic" hepatitis B means that you have had it long enough, at least 6 months, to be labeled chronic.  It means the hepatitis B virus has not cleared from your system &amp; you remain infected &amp; infectious to others. The disease has a long, slow course in most people; rapid changes seldom occur. Treatment is available to help prevent liver cancer &amp; cirrhosis.

Question 10

what does myleomalcia feel like? i do have cervical stenosis . everyday i am in chronic pain. does this cause death or will it progress?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Myelomalacia has a tremendous spectrum of symptamatology varying from asymptomatic to complete paralysis.  There is no sure way of knowing if cervical stenosis will progress.  Certainly if it reaches a certain state surgery may be necessary.

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Why should i get a chronicity scan?

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Is it likely that the chronicity of overlap myeloproliferative-myelodysplastic disorder would by itself cause this rising crp (30.5 mg/l 37.8; 54.3 ; 66.0; 110.0; 126.9; 148.5; 89.6; & 147.3)? it will be investigated bit i still desire an opinion now

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I want to the er last night with back pain they did a x-ray and sent me home b4 the x-rays came back. i got the results on my portal its say superior endplate compression deformities at t12 and l1, uncertain chronicity. what dose this mean?

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Treated w/laser glaucoma open angle, unsuccessful. now on xalatan generic and timoptic (timolol). is there any new treatment? 83 y.o. male w/ open angle glaucoma; 40 years chronicity. reccomendation?

A member asked:

Can i die from chronic pain if i ignore it?

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Chonic pancreatitis: how many ppl die in a year due to this? how many are diagnosed in a year. can this shut down other organs?

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How can one die of chronic ethanol abuse if no damages to liver ?

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Can you die from chronic anemia ?

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Can you die fast from chronic hepatitis b?

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What does myleomalcia feel like? i do have cervical stenosis . everyday i am in chronic pain. does this cause death or will it progress?

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