Question 1

How can i quit heroin when i live in a country which doesn't provide any of the typical usual meds? how can i fight this enemy alone & with nothing?

Accepted Answer

The first step is to make a commitment to quit. Medications can help, but they aren't requried, and alone they're not enough. Seek addiction counseling. 
Change your circumstances - it's much harder to kick the habit if your friends are also addicted. Cocaine anonymous groups also help people with heroin addiction.

Question 2

I got very sick three weeks ago with all the typical covid symptoms, wasnt able to get tested. am recovering now and able to work again remotely. is it necessary to share this with family and friends once the lockdown ends? are there long-term risks

Accepted Answer

You should share this information with your family and friends as you may be shedding virus and you should confirm your diagnosis with antibody testing.

Question 3

What are typical carcinoids?

Accepted Answer

Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors found in many organs of the body.  Commonly they are found in the GI tract but can appear in the lung or even pancreas (Steve Jobs).  The tumors are derived from endocrine cells  producing  hormone-like substances and resemble neurons secreting neurotransmitters. There are two types of lung carcinoid tumors: typical and atypical. In lung, typical carcinoids account for about 9 out of 10 lung carcinoids. They grow slowly and rarely spread beyond the lungs. Atypical carcinoids are much rarer. They grow somewhat faster and have a greater chance for metastasis..

Question 4

How many hours of sleep should i be getting? my typical 8 hours of sleep doesn't seem to be enough.

Accepted Answer

Some need at least 6-8 hrs of sleep each night. Others may get by with only 4-5hrs and others may require more than 9 hrs. Eights hrs may actually be too much for you. You may try to experiment with different time periods to see what your body needs. Sleep many be interrupted by episodes of apnea (breathing stops for a few moments), this would make you feel tired, no matter how long you sleep.

Question 5

What could cause very sudden but extremely brief "jolt" in center of chest during jogging?  didn't experience the typical angina sensations at all.

Accepted Answer

It most likely was musculoskeletal.  It does not sound like angina.  It was not associated with nausea, or dizziness or other systemic symptoms associated with angina and it sounds like it only lasted a very brief time.  However you should get checked up with and EKG and good cardiovascular exam.

Question 6

What is the typical dose of lyrically?

Accepted Answer

You must mean lyrica (pregabalin). Usual starting dose is 50 mg twice a day. It can be titrated. It is used for neuropathy  pain.

Question 7

How would a typical case of ts be described?

Accepted Answer

Which "ts" are you referring to?  Tuberous sclerosis, tourette's syndrome, turner syndrome, torkelson syndrome, tay-sachs disease, torch syndrome, and many more less common uses of the abbreviation.

Question 8

How typical is parinaud syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Parinauds syndrome is involvement of the Pineal body and yDorsal mid brain causing abnormal eye movement and pupillary dysfunction. Resection of  inferior Rectus muscles relieves  upward gaze vÿsome symptoms.  There is slow recovery after normalization of intracranial pressure following placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.  Hope this helps

Question 9

What is a typical ovulation cycle?

Accepted Answer

The typical ovulation cycle is the menstrual flow d1-5, follicle development d5-13, ovulation d14, and the luteal phase d15-28.  The cycle then restarts.

Question 10

Typical thoracotomy recovery time?

Accepted Answer

Or thoracoscopic for what reason did you have it open hurt for months.

What is a typical pmeumonia

How can i quit heroin when i live in a country which doesn't provide any of the typical usual meds? how can i fight this enemy alone & with nothing?

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I got very sick three weeks ago with all the typical covid symptoms, wasnt able to get tested. am recovering now and able to work again remotely. is it necessary to share this with family and friends once the lockdown ends? are there long-term risks

What are typical carcinoids?

How many hours of sleep should i be getting? my typical 8 hours of sleep doesn't seem to be enough.

What could cause very sudden but extremely brief "jolt" in center of chest during jogging? didn't experience the typical angina sensations at all.

What is the typical dose of lyrically?

How would a typical case of ts be described?

How typical is parinaud syndrome?

What is a typical ovulation cycle?

Typical thoracotomy recovery time?

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