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

are these real doctors? and is this useful medical advice?

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Skeptic: This site is the genuine article!  These are not only real doctors, but amongst the best over the world.  Useful medical advice depends upon the openness and willingness of patients to follow the doctors' recommendations

Question 3

can pharmacists dispense medical advice or just information?

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Yes they can..: Pharmacists may provide medical advice related to drug administration,  side effects, interactions

Question 4

what are some good apps that doctors have  for medical advocate advice?

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HealthTap: Be sure to put healthtap on your smartphone as well as on your home laptop or pc. That way, you can get these excellent answers when you are out and about, and not just while sitting at your keyboard!

Question 5

how do i know these are real medical doctors on this app?  why would they give free medical advice?

Accepted Answer

Some do help out..: Checking on someone's credential is not that hard and there are software/ways to know whether or not someone does have a medical license or not. As you probably know, pharmacists, psychologists, phlebotomists, physical therapists etc...Are also on this website. I guess it is hard to be 100% sure, thus when in doubt, check with your own doc.  Many docs do want to help out---i do. Good luck to you.

Question 6

can the consults here be relied upon for sound medical advice 
valid for medical-legal purposes? pls inform. if u r not sure, pls confirm w/collegue

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Absolutely: All the physicians here are thoroughly vetted, well trained, Board Certified Physicians. We have an active Peer review process to assess consults that are given as well.  Perhaps you need to check with customer service if you have other concerns.

Question 7

i need medical advice for  jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Need more info..: Jaundice is just a symptom with many possible causes...infection, medications,  metabolic problems, even cancer. We need more information to advise you.

Question 8

what is against medical advice?

Accepted Answer

Not listening to doc: It means you are not following your doctor's advice.

Question 9

if you referred a child for phycological advice is that your medical decison not the phycologists?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: I often send kids to see a specialist when it is evident that they need their specialty care. Whether this is a bone doctor or a psychologist, it is a decision based on my recognition from my training that that is what they need. Whether you split hairs & call this a medical decision or a psychological one is not the point.I use the training & experience  I have as a physician to make that decision.

Question 10

need some medical advice please on hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension: What advice do you need? Get a good dr., follow the dash diet, don't smoke, get at least half an hour of aerobic exercise a day, take any medications the dr. Prescribes as they are prescribed as well as any other suggestions your doctor gives you about your well being. If your pressure is well controlled, you should have minimal problems because of the condition.

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

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Are these real doctors? and is this useful medical advice?

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Can pharmacists dispense medical advice or just information?

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What are some good apps that doctors have for medical advocate advice?

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How do i know these are real medical doctors on this app? why would they give free medical advice?

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Can the consults here be relied upon for sound medical advice valid for medical-legal purposes? pls inform. if u r not sure, pls confirm w/collegue

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I need medical advice for jaundice?

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What is against medical advice?

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If you referred a child for phycological advice is that your medical decison not the phycologists?

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Need some medical advice please on hypertension?

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