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3 broken ribs was doing ok the meds were helping fell again now nothin helps can't sleep hard to breathe. should i go back to theer or make a doc appt?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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Call your doctor : And ask if your doctor prefers to see you or send you to the ER. Hope you get better. Why are you falling so much? Your falls should be addressed by your doctor too!

Answered 3/30/2016

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A member asked:

3 broken ribs was doing ok the meds were helping fell again now nothin helps can't sleep hard to breathe. should i go back to theer or make a doc appt?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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