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I occasionally experience numbness in my hands, and tonight my fingers on my right hand were weak to the point of not feeling comfortable picking up a glass of water, as it could topple over in either direction. This was unsettling. I also noticed occasional word substitution when writing, such as using 'on' instead of 'or'. I am 69 years old, and my mother died at 99 with minor dementia. I am not aware of any Alzheimer's disease in the family, but I am concerned that these may be signs of the beginning of a neurological condition. Can you help direct me to the proper specialist? Do you have any ideas on what might be going on?
November 13th, 2024
I occasionally experience a tingling sensation in my legs accompanied by slight lightheadedness, usually when I get up from my desk or chair and walk briskly. I had a heart attack in 1994 and have had some muscular back pain recently. What could be causing these symptoms?
October 9th, 2024
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