Q: mom has carpal tunel syndrom.norm tsh,blood chorestelor 4.46 (lab norm <2.6).started taking trental, (pentoxifylline)cardiomagnil,troxevasin,atoris.how fast they cure?

Only: definitive cure is surgical decompression. Sometimes medication can help without surgery, so your doctor is trying them out. If all tests are negative and meds do not help, your doctor will probably recommend operation.

Q: my 14month old took tamiflu (oseltamivir) 30mg 4times2/day2days.initially treat flua&b(rapid test postive for both).but she had roseola.canshehave anyhealthproblem?

Unlikely to matter: Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is a rather benign medication that does have some potential side effects (nausea, dizziness, sedation, etc.)during use.However, it can be taken by those who tolerate it & not produce any long term issues. It likely did nothing to influence the roseola virus at all. It's not like an antibiotic (it is not) and doesn't produce antibiotic resistance.

Q: does anyone have a new treatment for m.r.k.h (mayer rokitansky kuster hauser syndrome)?

Surgery: Mayer-rokitansky-küster-hauser syndrome is a condition in which the vagina & uterus either never developed or they are underdeveloped. Females with this condition don’t menstruate but they do have functioning ovaries. There may be accompanying abnormalities of the kidneys, spinal vertebrae, heart or ears. Sexual function can be achieved through surgical intervention.

Q: my grand father diagnosed mysthania gravis. distinon tablets prescribed 60 mg in a day. is it the right dose? asked to hospitalized for observation.

MG & Mastinon: In myasthenia grevis, 60 mg per day of mastinon is low dose, i think. Starting dose will be from 60 mg, three times a day then go up to 120 mg tid per day. Usually , they do well. Thanks.

Q: prescribed prednisone & valtrex (valacyclovir) for shingles.shgles, so far, seems ro be mild, but prednisone (10 mg,1st dose this morning) has made me tired.normal?

PREDNISONE TIRED?: SOMEHOW, I BELIEVE IT MAY BE THE SHINGLES THAT IS MAKING YOU TIRED! CHECK WITH THE DOCTOR WHO IS TREATING YOU. BEST LUCK . . .

Q: i was looking for labs online after an appt & found for last appt summary a code listed for 'long term drug user'.. am baffled. why? am not a druggie.

Ask: Request an explanation. A mistaken diagnosis can follow you indefinitely. You've got a history of depression and somebody may have jumped to a conclusion about you. With the emphasis on "identifying possible drug users" and the goofy idea that "if you say you are not an addict, then you are", this may be a propagated error. Set the record straight with your physician. It's your basic right.

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i don't find an answer from dr amirtha dosanjh as per email sent?

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herbedens nodule for 10 years on index finger all of a sudden hurts all the time what can be done?

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Steroid injection!: Many so-called Heberden's nodes are secretly psoriatic arthritis.  However, regardless of this ponit, Dr. Howell showed the benefits of injecting Heberden's nodes(former Chief of Rheumatology at the University of Miami), showed the   You should also be on a NSAID under doctor supervision!

Question 3

i'mcurious, iended uphaving sexwithmy boyfriend twice twomonthsagohe toldmehe iscleanandthathehasnodiseaseweusedacondomallthetimebutshouldibeworried?

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QUESTION UNCLEAR?: If you used a condom appropriate should be safe. Nothing is 100% except abstinence. Have to have a trusting relationship first and foremost.

Question 4

why dx'd bpd by new pdoc?every1 who knows me(7 yr bf,all friends new&old)is baffled.im ptsd&bipolar&used to self-harm,but many yrs ago.no1 agrees bpd.

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Ask the: provider who made the diagnosis which criteria were met. Is "pdoc" used as an abbreviation for psychiatrist or primary care physician? It would be best if the diagnosis was made by a psychiatrist or psychologist who has done a careful assessment using DSM criteria.

Question 5

mom has carpal tunel syndrom.norm tsh,blood chorestelor 4.46 (lab norm <2.6).started taking trental, (pentoxifylline)cardiomagnil,troxevasin,atoris.how fast they cure?

Accepted Answer

Only: definitive cure is surgical decompression.  Sometimes medication can help without surgery, so your doctor is trying them out.  If all tests are negative and meds do not help, your doctor will probably recommend operation.

Question 6

my 14month old took tamiflu (oseltamivir) 30mg 4times2/day2days.initially treat flua&b(rapid test postive for both).but she had roseola.canshehave anyhealthproblem?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely to matter: Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is a rather benign medication that does have some potential side effects (nausea, dizziness, sedation, etc.)during use.However, it can be taken by those who tolerate it & not produce any long term issues. It likely did nothing to influence the roseola virus at all. It's not like an antibiotic (it is not) and doesn't produce antibiotic resistance.

Question 7

does anyone have a new treatment for m.r.k.h (mayer rokitansky kuster hauser syndrome)?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Mayer-rokitansky-küster-hauser syndrome is a condition in which the vagina & uterus either never developed or they are underdeveloped.  Females with this condition don’t menstruate but they do have functioning ovaries. There may be accompanying abnormalities of the kidneys, spinal vertebrae, heart or ears.  Sexual function can be achieved through surgical intervention.

Question 8

my grand father diagnosed mysthania gravis. distinon tablets prescribed 60 mg in a day. is it the right dose? asked to hospitalized for observation.

Accepted Answer

MG & Mastinon: In myasthenia grevis, 60 mg per day of mastinon is low dose, i think. Starting dose will be from 60 mg, three times a day then go up to 120 mg tid per day. Usually , they do well. Thanks.

Question 9

prescribed prednisone & valtrex (valacyclovir) for shingles.shgles, so far, seems ro be mild, but prednisone (10 mg,1st dose this morning)  has made me tired.normal?

Accepted Answer

PREDNISONE TIRED?: SOMEHOW, I BELIEVE IT MAY BE THE SHINGLES THAT IS MAKING YOU TIRED!
CHECK WITH THE DOCTOR WHO IS TREATING YOU.
BEST LUCK . . .

Question 10

i was looking for labs online after an appt & found for last appt summary a code listed for 'long term drug user'.. am baffled. why? am not a druggie.

Accepted Answer

Ask: Request an explanation. A mistaken diagnosis can follow you indefinitely. You've got a history of depression and somebody may have jumped to a conclusion about you. With the emphasis on "identifying possible drug users" and the goofy idea that "if you say you are not an addict, then you are", this may be a propagated error. Set the record straight with your physician. It's your basic right.

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I don't find an answer from dr amirtha dosanjh as per email sent?

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Herbedens nodule for 10 years on index finger all of a sudden hurts all the time what can be done?

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I'mcurious, iended uphaving sexwithmy boyfriend twice twomonthsagohe toldmehe iscleanandthathehasnodiseaseweusedacondomallthetimebutshouldibeworried?

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Why dx'd bpd by new pdoc?every1 who knows me(7 yr bf,all friends new&old)is baffled.im ptsd&bipolar&used to self-harm,but many yrs ago.no1 agrees bpd.

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Mom has carpal tunel syndrom.norm tsh,blood chorestelor 4.46 (lab norm <2.6).started taking trental, (pentoxifylline)cardiomagnil,troxevasin,atoris.how fast they cure?

A member asked:

My 14month old took tamiflu (oseltamivir) 30mg 4times2/day2days.initially treat flua&b(rapid test postive for both).but she had roseola.canshehave anyhealthproblem?

A member asked:

Does anyone have a new treatment for m.r.k.h (mayer rokitansky kuster hauser syndrome)?

A member asked:

My grand father diagnosed mysthania gravis. distinon tablets prescribed 60 mg in a day. is it the right dose? asked to hospitalized for observation.

A member asked:

Prescribed prednisone & valtrex (valacyclovir) for shingles.shgles, so far, seems ro be mild, but prednisone (10 mg,1st dose this morning) has made me tired.normal?

A member asked:

I was looking for labs online after an appt & found for last appt summary a code listed for 'long term drug user'.. am baffled. why? am not a druggie.

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