I started taking birth control pills for the first time in over a year a week ago and experienced breakthrough bleeding, so I discontinued use and want to get pregnant. Will this prevent me from ovulating during my normal ovulation that I had before starting the pill? Am I more fertile now that I have stopped taking the pill? How long should I wait after the bleeding subsides before I can conceive?

October 22nd, 2024

I have a strange genetic disorder causing bone fractures, blood disorders, endocrine cancers, and CVD. I experience shortness of breath (SOB), fatigue, headaches, and anxiety 2 days before my IV INFeD infusion due to poor iron absorption. I also have a hyper-coagulation disorder and thrombocytopenia. What could be causing my SOB and other symptoms, and is there a way to manage this without frequent ER visits?

August 8th, 2024

I have had vaginal burning for 3 days now. Using a cream but not working, though it has gotten a little bit better. It still burns. What could this be?

June 20th, 2023

Ten days after delivering my second child, I developed hypertension with blood pressure fluctuations (120/80 during the day and 138/90 in the evenings). My usual blood pressure is low (110/60), and I have no other risk factors for high blood pressure. No protein in my urine indicates no preeclampsia, and blood work is normal. What could be causing this and how should it be treated?

April 26th, 2024

I had severe bronchitis with bad post nasal drip, causing my heart to race during light activity. I was prescribed cefdinir, which helped but left me with a persistent cough worsened by eating and causing chest discomfort and anxiety. I was then prescribed levaquin. I'm hesitant to take more antibiotics and wonder if I made the right decision to start taking them. Should I continue the course of levaquin or stop?

March 10th, 2023