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A 26-year-old male asked:
doctor if i take weak erection drug like viagra (sildenafil) how long will it take before it take effect and is there any possible side effects?
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Dr. Jared Adamsanswered
General Practice 11 years experience
Viagra (sildenafil): Viagra (sildenafil) starts to work in about 30-60 minutes.
There is a lot of fake viagra (sildenafil) being sold online so i would recommend buying directly from pfizer at viagra (sildenafil).Com to be safe. The complete list of side effects is printed on the front page of viagra (sildenafil).Com. It is a generally safe drug, but if you have sudden loss of vision or your erection lasts more than 4 hours seek emergency medical advice.
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What causes creatinine kinase levels to rise with muscle weakness?
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Dr. Mark Fisheranswered
Neurology 34 years experience
Damage to muscle: The correct term is creatine kinase (ck). Creatinine is something else. Useful to know: most "muscle" weakness is actually caused by nerve, not muscle, malfunction. True muscle weakess: myocytes (muscle cells) contain lots of the enzyme ck. Low levels are found in blood normally. Damage to myocyte cell membranes from a variety of causes causes leakage of ck into the blood. Recovery->normalization.
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What makes pool exercises the best option for someone with weak muscles?
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Buoyancy: You are more buoyant in water thus taking weight of joints as you exercise. On the flip side water provides some nice resistance to increase muscle strength further supporting your joints.
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Why does hypokalemia cause muscle weakness?
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Muscles need lytes: Your muscles and nerves require potassium to properly contract and relax. If low, they don't work as efficiently
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A 30-year-old member asked:
In which ways will muscle weakness affect my risk for osteoarthritis?
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Dr. Nalinaksha Joshianswered
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No special way: Usually when one muscle contracts then oppositly acting muscle relax and there are other muscles that holds the joint in correct position. Same muscle can act either way depending on the type of joint movement. If not in normal way then it can produce wear and tear of joint cartilage, bone changes on long turn.
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A member asked:
I am 24 male but I have problem for a strong and long erection and I don't have pressure in ejaculation give me the cure I am a smoker I don't drink?
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Dr. Michael Yuanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Stop smoking...: Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor and can cause issues with erection. Quitting might help.
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