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

i need advice on what to do?

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No advice here but: Volunteer doctors are answering people's questions on this free, public, informational forum. Just send in your question from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. If you have a common question, there may already be an answer because likely somebody else has recently asked it. Be sure your question is written in good English without many abbreviations. Information, not medical advice, is the goal.

Question 3

i have erction problem. need advice?

Accepted Answer

Time for checkup...: First things first, you should have a thorough checkup looking for things like diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol - all which can affect performance.  In fact, those are probably the top three reasons why men have erectile problems (throw smoking up there too - tobacco and marijuana).  Before anything else, you should have these checked first.

Question 4

i am trying to lose 50lbs any advice?

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Weight loss: What is your height & weight? Have you been checked for conditions like diabetes, underactive thyroid,  etc? Need such info before we can advise you appropriately.

Question 5

i need advice for becoming a better person?

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Always try to : Behave in a way such that you won't feel ashamed of what you have done later on.

Question 6

i need advice on dealing with someone's moods?

Accepted Answer

You're a good friend: Dealing with someone who has changeable moods can be very challenging; you are very kind to want to know how best to help. You need to walk the fine line of being supportive without enabling: avoid confrontation, offer to do something you know the person likes, offer to talk, be caring. Don't dig into the cause and question the person.But you need to walk away, without guilt, when it gets too much

Question 7

what advice would you give to a perfectionist?

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I would say it you: Are happy then why screw with perfection. If your perfectionism is driving you & others crazy then consider cognitive behavioral therapy - and you don't have to do it perfectly.

Question 8

i have not slept well in months..advice please?

Accepted Answer

Good Sleep Hygiene: Retire ; rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark ; cool ; use only for sex ; sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs ; no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner moderate sized ; finish at least 2 to 3 hrs before sleep. Can try warm milk, chamomile tea or melatonin along w light reading, warm bath or lavender scent.

Question 9

i feel expired and unenergized all the time, any advice?

Accepted Answer

Could be anything: This could be due to any number of physical causes (e.g. Thyroid hormone abnormalities) or due to psychological illnesses like depression. Please see a doctor soon and get evaluated. This could be very easy and simple to treat (e.g. Thyroid problems). Good luck!

Question 10

what do you advise if i'm utterly depressedplease, i need advice?

Accepted Answer

Your Dr can assess: for mood disorder &amp; causative underlying medical conditions. Talking therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or insight oriented psychotherapy) is allows for lasting change. Psychiatric meds may be indicated. Don't isolate. Spend time w people. Use your support system. Get out.  Get at least 8 hrs of sleep/ night &amp; eat healthfully. Daily aerobic physical activity is a big +. Try acupuncture, tai chi

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