Question 1

can a 14 year old take delsym cough suppressor and benadryl (diphenhydramine) together?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The medications can be taken at the same time and do not interfere with one another.

Question 2

hi, after taking different antibiotics, painkillers and acid suppressors for a while i am having problem of bloating and some times sudden boom feeling in my chest that draw all my attention towards it. are second problem related to bloating ?

Accepted Answer

Polypharmacy: The bloating is likely related to the wild drug cocktail you are on. The boom feeling suggests a panic attack, likely preexisting condition combined with current meds. Do see your doc in person to have your meds and conditions sorted out.

Question 3

what are n-myc and tumor suppressor genes?

Accepted Answer

"the brakes": You can think of tumor suppressor genes as "the brakes" in a cell.  This means that they stop a cell from dividing "too fast".  This is opposed to oncogenes which are "the gas" and act to make cells divide faster.  N-myc is a type of oncogene.

Question 4

what does it mean if cd8 suppressor t cells are low?

Accepted Answer

Weakness in defense: T cells help regulate the t cells and are the main reason people don't develop autoimmune diseases. T cells, if left unchecked, would attack the individual's own body .There are two main types of t cells, CD4 and cd8. Cd8 t cells are also known as killer t cells. Though this name sounds threatening, these are very important in preventing illness. These cd8 t cells kill kill infected and damaged c.

Question 5

what does cd8 suppressor t cells being low mean?  is it a bad thing?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The interpretation of laboratory tests is always done in the context of the symptoms, and why the test was ordered in the first place. The only place to address a question like this is with the physician who ordered the test, not the internet.

Question 6

i've been told i have an autoimmune suppressor inactive at the moment. that i should avoid stress, much sunlight, certain medicines. how i know is true?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune: It sounds like good advice and also sounds like lupus might be a diagnosis they are considering.  You can get an evaluation by a good rheumatologist to answer more questions.

Question 7

how many tumor suppressor fail-safes are there other than th p53 gene?

Accepted Answer

More than 30: Difficult give exact number. In the last 15 years, more than 30 tumor suppressor genes have been identified by molecular cloning techniques, including tp53 (p53), brca1, brca2, apc, and rb1.

Question 8

hiv rna qualitative test negative; but absolute cd4 helper-879;% cd4 pos. lymph-31.4;abs.cd8 suppressor-1204;% cd8 pos lymph-43.0;cd4:cd8 ratio-0.73?

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't worry: Cd4 normally runs around 500-1000. Cd8 usually runs 150-1000 or so, but these ranges are set so that several percent of healthies fall outside. I'm not worried; you can repeat the RNA if you mistrust the lab. In healthy folks, the values vary chaotically. I had burning mouth for weeks after coxsackie herpangina and a viral infection may have through your cells out of kilter briefly.

Question 9

some scientific studies show that valsartan and candesartan are the most efficacious aldosterone suppressors among arbs. what's the practical clinical significance of this for patients with hypertension?

Accepted Answer

: Aldosterone increased Na reabsorption and K excretion by the kidneys so medication which suppresses aldosterone efficiently will strongly block the sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion, i.e. better hypotensive effect but worse hyperkalemic effect. In practice, it is very difficult to say if valsartan &amp; candersartan are better than other ARBs in treating HTN or they cause more hyperkalemia.

Question 10

if ana and other blood tests for autoimmune diseases came negative, how do i know i do have one like autoimmune suppressor as doctor say?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doctor: Hashimoto's thyroidits is an autoimmune disease where there are antibodies to the thyroid gland. Other antibodies such as ANA may develop along with the thyroid antibodies, but only in some patients.Autoimmune suppressor - you may have misunderstood your doctor.

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What are n-myc and tumor suppressor genes?

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What does it mean if cd8 suppressor t cells are low?

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What does cd8 suppressor t cells being low mean? is it a bad thing?

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I've been told i have an autoimmune suppressor inactive at the moment. that i should avoid stress, much sunlight, certain medicines. how i know is true?

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How many tumor suppressor fail-safes are there other than th p53 gene?

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Hiv rna qualitative test negative; but absolute cd4 helper-879;% cd4 pos. lymph-31.4;abs.cd8 suppressor-1204;% cd8 pos lymph-43.0;cd4:cd8 ratio-0.73?

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Some scientific studies show that valsartan and candesartan are the most efficacious aldosterone suppressors among arbs. what's the practical clinical significance of this for patients with hypertension?

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If ana and other blood tests for autoimmune diseases came negative, how do i know i do have one like autoimmune suppressor as doctor say?

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