Question 1

whats the best managent for arthritis stage 3 in a 55 year old female?

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Conservative: Begin with low-impact exercise, weight-loss, and over-the-counter pain meds.  Your surgeon may recommend joint injections as well.  Surgery as a last resort.

Question 2

how to maintan and/or cure ibs?

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Diet and fluids: And probiotics seem to help if patient is compliant. Eat a high fi=ber diet, regular meal times and portions and drink 80-100 oz of caffeine free, alcohol free fluid daily.

Question 3

why don't doctors prescribe bexxar (tositumomab) and zevalin for cancer?

Accepted Answer

Wrong assumption: Bexxar (tositumomab) and Zevalin are indeed commonly prescribed for some cases of lymphoma. Those drugs have no beneficial activity (but do have harm) when used to treat most other cancers, such as lung, breast, and colon cancer.

Question 4

is there a cure for fodmap insensitivity?

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Avoidance strategy: FODMAPs stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols.  These short chain carbohydrates are incompletely absorbed in the GI tract and can be easily fermented by gut bacteria. These sugars exert an osmotic effect increased fluid in the large bowel. In turn cause IBS sx like gas pain and diarrhea. Address intestinal bacterial overgrowth with  probiotics .Avoid

Question 5

treatment for mezalazine-resistant ulcerative colitis?

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Several : There are several new agents such as remicaid that may be used. Surgery is also a good option for ulcerative colitis. Fecal transplant has also been reported to be effective. You should discuss these options with your doctor.

Question 6

what do rescon-mx tablets treat?

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Rescon-mx: rescon-mx = phenylephrine hydrochloride and dexchlorpheniramine maleate.  "his product provides relief of the symptoms resulting from irritation of sinus, nasal, and upper respiratory tract tissue. Phenylephrine exerts a vasoconstrictive and decongestive action while dexchlorpheniramine maleate decreases the symptoms of watering eyes, post-nasal drip, and sneezing."

Question 7

hi docs, would 2x 250mg zithoromax cure chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

Are you trying to: Self -treat or split meds with someone.  The cdc recommends treating chlamydial infections with  Azithromycin 1 g orally in a single dose.

Question 8

please answer! what kind of medication cures helicobacter igg?

Accepted Answer

No need: IgG to Helicobacter indicates that you have had this infection at some time in the past.  In other words, the IgG will remain high long after treatment.  If you are experiencing abdominal pain or heartburn, then a physician can prescribe a medicine cocktail to treat the inflammed stomach and eradicate the bacteria (acid suppressive ppi  and antibiotics).

Question 9

what is cure for ibs except fr drugs?

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No easy cure: Irritable bowel syndrome is a multifactorial condition for which there is no simple cure. Talk  with your doctor about whether that is the cause of your symptoms, or if it is caused by something else.

Question 10

what are good alternatives to avandia (rosiglitazone) for treating type ii diabetes?

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Many options: It's depends on the degree of abnormalities and what other drugs you are on.  One similar drug to Avandia (rosiglitazone) is actos.  Otherwise, you might completely switch class and use a different medication.  Only your doctor who know you best will be able to recommend the best alternatives for you...But there are many other available options.

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