Question 1

cholesterol medicine advicor (lovastatin and niacin) side effects.?

Accepted Answer

Med side effects: Advicor (lovastatin and niacin) contains a statin as well as niacin.  Side-effects include muscular aches (statins),  inflammation (both), lft elevation (both), and flushing (niacin).  Dangerous toxicity is rare, but muscle aches can occur in 10% patients.

Question 2

just found out i have an ovarian cyst the size of a tennis ball. i'm calling an obgyn on monday. can you give me some info/advice about ovarian cysts?

Accepted Answer

Ovarian Cysts: Most ovarian cysts in young females that are clear in appearance tend to be benign. Tennis ball size cysts rarely go away on their own without surgical intervention. Seeing a GYN MD Monday will give you a better idea of the treatment course.

Question 3

i am 8 weeks pregnant and my nausea has been getting worse! any otc medication i can take? my obgyn office has not been answering phone calls today , so any advice what i can buy for now! thank you?

Accepted Answer

Ideas: There are OTC products like one called Emetrol, which is a fancy mix of sugars. Sometimes just pouring a bit of fizzed out soda over ice chips or sipping on a sugary water will help settle your stomach. Good luck.

Question 4

i lost my job a year ago so i don't have any insurance. i have ran out of free birth control samples from my obgyn since. i'm not on the pill right now.

Accepted Answer

Heatlth dept: Im sorry to hear about your situation.  Usually there is a clinic of some sort that you can go to for free or a ruduced price depending upon your income.  Planned parenthood still exists in some cities and free clinics and university hospital clinics usually have access to birth control to help you. The local health dept is usually another good source.

Question 5

i want to be paxil-free so that i can have a baby. which kind of doctor should i enlist for my weaning program? obgyn or psychiatrist?

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Psychiatrist : If you are not yet pregnant - would work with a psychiatrist.

Question 6

i have a matured ovarian dermoid cyst 72mmx45mmx41mm vol 67.6cm3 endometria thickness 2.1 with no free fluid. about once a month i have horrible stomachaches, fatigue, and unbearable vertigo. obgyn wont test if its malignant. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

: You need to get a second opinion by another OB- GYN to determine the size and extent of the "dermoid" cyst and possibly have it biopsied.

Question 7

are there any birth control pills available to treat pcos that are low in estrogen/estrogen-free? i have migraines and am currently on yaz, and want to reduce my stroke risk. i'm in college and the obgyn clinic here on campus  is very unhelpful.

Accepted Answer

Hmmm...: Short answer is yes: there are low-estrogen oral contraceptives. Not sure you'd want to do that, though. First, the ovarian cysts can only be controlled if ovulation is stopped, and this requires taking estrogen to inhibit pituitary FSH release. Without estrogen the cysts might rage out of control. This estrogen must (I believe) be balanced with progesterone and testosterone, EVEN in PCOS patients

Question 8

how do i find an obgyn?

Accepted Answer

Check phone book,: call a local hospital or insurance company and they can give you OB?GYN doctors in your area.

Question 9

should you shave before you see an obgyn ?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended. : Shaving can be irritating and could cause a skin infection.  It is a personal choice. You definitely do not need to do it before seeing a doctor.

Question 10

why did you enter the field of being an obgyn?

Accepted Answer

Good question: For me, it was because i really love delivering babies, find gyn surgery fascinating & challenging and my days are never the same, kind of like forrest gump's box of chocolates.

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Cholesterol medicine advicor (lovastatin and niacin) side effects.?

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Just found out i have an ovarian cyst the size of a tennis ball. i'm calling an obgyn on monday. can you give me some info/advice about ovarian cysts?

A member asked:

I am 8 weeks pregnant and my nausea has been getting worse! any otc medication i can take? my obgyn office has not been answering phone calls today , so any advice what i can buy for now! thank you?

A member asked:

I lost my job a year ago so i don't have any insurance. i have ran out of free birth control samples from my obgyn since. i'm not on the pill right now.

A member asked:

I want to be paxil-free so that i can have a baby. which kind of doctor should i enlist for my weaning program? obgyn or psychiatrist?

A member asked:

I have a matured ovarian dermoid cyst 72mmx45mmx41mm vol 67.6cm3 endometria thickness 2.1 with no free fluid. about once a month i have horrible stomachaches, fatigue, and unbearable vertigo. obgyn wont test if its malignant. should i be worried?

A member asked:

Are there any birth control pills available to treat pcos that are low in estrogen/estrogen-free? i have migraines and am currently on yaz, and want to reduce my stroke risk. i'm in college and the obgyn clinic here on campus is very unhelpful.

A member asked:

How do i find an obgyn?

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Should you shave before you see an obgyn ?

A member asked:

Why did you enter the field of being an obgyn?

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