Can I take Diphenhydramine on a regular basis at night for nighttime allergies, and are there better options available?

October 20th, 2024

I have a small palpable lymph node in my supra-clavicle area, petechiae mostly on my abdomen and legs, and recently had orange specks in my stool and dizzy spells. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do?

October 4th, 2024

My mother has been experiencing severe, clenching liver pain radiating to her back, similar to gallbladder pain but without a gallbladder since 1980. The pain is unresolved by narcotics but somewhat relieved by Xanax. Liver and blood tests are normal, MRI shows nothing, and a scope into the esophagus and liver duct shows no recurrence of duct stones. She has persistent nausea, chills/overheating, weakness, disturbed sleep, confusion, dizziness, itching, increased blood pressure, and has been a non-insulin-dependent diabetic for 10 years. The doctors cannot find the source of her pain since last September. What could be causing her pain and what additional tests or treatments should be considered?

November 21st, 2024

I have been suffering from CFS and adrenal exhaustion. I recently had a comprehensive parasitology test which showed low beneficial bacteria (Lactobacillus species), high levels of Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella oxytoca, and yeast (1+). How should I approach this, considering adding a different type of probiotic to my supplements, taking an antifungal, or both? How does one typically deal with higher levels of potential pathogenic bacteria?

June 4th, 2023

I have been struggling with extreme fatigue for over a year now. My primary care physician found EBV and a prior case of mono, and a rheumotologist indicated RA based on anti-CCP tests. I took methotrexate for RA but it made me nauseous, and my ALT level is elevated. No one is addressing the fatigue, which is worsening, leading to frustration and depression. What tests should I undergo and what treatments might help?

January 25th, 2023