Question 1

can birth control cause false positive ana and dsdna using mia testing method?  how reliable is this testing method?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: It is pretty unlikely that could be causing those tests to be positive.  It does occur on occasion however but i would look for other issues. It could be false-positive.

Question 2

i have mai and colorectal cancer.. can i spread mia and do i need treatment? my sister tested positive for tb, did i give her this through my mia?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: I assume you mean mycobacterium avium intracellulare.  It is not likely that you will spread this, but knowing how it was isolated and what disease (if any) it is causing would be helpful in answering you.  It has not caused TB in your sister.  It has nothing to do with colorectal cancer, except that your treatment may leave you immune suppressed and susceptible to disease by this organism.

Question 3

what to do if i got a lump under skin not a brain tumor got a mia its under my skin on forehead any ideas ?

Accepted Answer

Dermatologist?: Difficult to assess from description. Sounds like dermatologist is in order. Most likely not a brain tumor.

Question 4

what is "demand mi"?

Accepted Answer

Demand MI: Demand ischemia is the idea that at times the heart muscle can need more blood flow than it can receive due to blockages in the coronary arteries during episdoes of rapid heart rate. The demand for blood/oxygen is greater than the supply.  If this went on long enough there could theorecially be damage to the heart muscle, a myocardial infarction or "mi".

Question 5

what is an old anteroseptal mi?

Accepted Answer

Old heart attack: This is (if it's real - never trust the computer read on an ekg) a prior heart attack in a specific region of the heart.  Essentially the "front middle, " it's usually associated with a prior blockage in an artery called the lad.  Discuss with your cardiologist if it's real as you may need medications to decrease future risk of additional heart attacks.

Question 6

how to find out if my meds mix?

Accepted Answer

By using: a drug interaction checker or discussing with you pharmacist or physician.

Question 7

how many types of mi's are there?

Accepted Answer

Two types.: The types of myocardial infarctions are broadly characterized as transmural or subendocardial. Transmural infarctions are caused by complete occlusion of one of the major arteries of the heart.  Subendocardial infarctions may be caused by closure of a small branch vessel, temporary occlusion of a large vessel, or reduced circulation to the deep inner portion of the heart muscle.

Question 8

should i mix up my workup every few days?

Accepted Answer

Yes: To do the max for your body - mix it up.

Question 9

is it ok to mix 2 different formulas together?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It should not present any problems.

Question 10

what does it mean? tk old mi inferoletera wall

Accepted Answer

History: It interprets the waves in your ekg. Likely you have Q waves (small, negative deflection waves just before the large rs wave. Inferolateral means they should be in leads ii, iii, avf, v5 and v6. It indicates a prior heart attack in the area of the left side & back of your heart.

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Can birth control cause false positive ana and dsdna using mia testing method? how reliable is this testing method?

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I have mai and colorectal cancer.. can i spread mia and do i need treatment? my sister tested positive for tb, did i give her this through my mia?

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What to do if i got a lump under skin not a brain tumor got a mia its under my skin on forehead any ideas ?

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What is "demand mi"?

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What is an old anteroseptal mi?

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How to find out if my meds mix?

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How many types of mi's are there?

A member asked:

Should i mix up my workup every few days?

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Is it ok to mix 2 different formulas together?

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What does it mean? tk old mi inferoletera wall

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