What are the risks of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C transmission from an insulin pen with a needle attached, considering scenarios where the insulin pen might be contaminated by someone with these infections?

January 20th, 2023

Our friend has a large bump on her leg that is red, the size of a sand dollar, warm to the touch, with a raw center, and getting worse over 2-3 days. It has a big bump under the skin that seems to have pus in it and is tender to the touch but does not itch. She takes thyroid medicine and metropolo, has a genetic skin disease called Halle Halle, and has had her thyroid removed. Should we go to a doctor or a pharmacy, and if it’s a doctor, where can we do that? We are in Quebec City, Canada, and are from North Carolina in the US.

June 1st, 2023

Is it normal to throw up after every injection of Ozempic? I have been on 1mg for weight loss for about 6 weeks and inject on Thursdays. Every Friday night I end up vomiting pretty hard and once it’s out I’m okay and rarely get nauseous through the week. It’s like clockwork.

January 13th, 2024

Are there any known treatments for dysautonomia, specifically for symptoms like postural tachycardia, palpitations, GI upset, neck pain, chest pain, lack of sweating, cold or tingling extremities, dizziness, and headache?

December 22nd, 2024

I've been experiencing stomach pain for a week, frequent loose bowels, and a few headaches. I had unprotected vaginal sex with someone of unknown HIV status on August 27th, and I had a cut on my penis. I'm 23 years old and don't know what to do for the stomach ache as nothing seems to help. Could this be related to HIV, or is it something else?

January 1st, 2024