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I have been experiencing light-colored stools for approximately 6-8 weeks, but I am completely asymptomatic otherwise. I take medications including lovastatin, metoprolol, spironolactone/hydrochlorothiazide, and Taztia XT, and I also take various supplements. My routine labs from February were normal, except for slightly elevated cholesterol. Should I be concerned about liver or gallbladder disease? Should I speak to my doctor about changing my statin medication?
May 30th, 2023
I have headaches that started 3 days ago, and over the weekend, I woke up with a swollen face, feet, and hands that lasted 3 days. I've also been experiencing lower right side pain in my lower back that is starting to spread to the left side when I walk, get up from bed, or even from a truck. It really hurts, and I'm scared and don't know what's going on. The headache is daily, and there is no nausea. I have no other medical history that the doctor should know about.
January 7th, 2023
My eyelid is always a little droopy but today seems more so. Like I can feel it today. Would this be from a tumor or something? Does this look like a droopy eyelid from a tumor on my left side?
September 4th, 2024
I have been taking Nortriptyline for over 20 years at 25 mg twice a day. I feel it is no longer effective, so my doctor is switching me to Lexapro. The plan is to start with 5 mg of Lexapro and one 25 mg Nortriptyline for a week before switching to 10 mg of Lexapro and no more Nortriptyline. Is this transition period sufficient, and is this a good way to switch medications?
June 10th, 2023
Is it possible to have parasites or some type of disseminating worms without it showing up in blood or culture tests? I have battled this issue for almost a year and no one believes me. To this day, I have these symptoms: alternating constipation and diarrhea; initial anal itching, now itching on arms, hands and scalp; blurry or wavy vision; initial weight loss of 15 pounds in 6 weeks, slowed now; bony round bumps that have appeared all over my head; and stools that look like thick worms with pointy ends that look like heads with eyes & mouths, that have a pods composition regardless of diet, and that spawn many smaller pods as soon as they hit the water. Lastly, my mouth has turned blotchy yellow/white with necrotic looking things that emit a sticky saliva. Is this real, or delusional parasitosis, as my GP says as she recommends a psychiatrist?
August 18th, 2023
If a person has physical issues from a stroke and has anxiety from it and feels vaping helps his anxiety, is it better to vape the juice or CBD without the THC? What are the impacts on the lungs, and is it safe for a teenager under supervision?
July 7th, 2024