I am 8 weeks out from a left total hip arthroplasty (THA) and have been on Hydrocodone 10/325 2 tabs BID or TID for the last 5 1/2 weeks. I have tried stopping Hydrocodone and going back to just Celebrex 200 mg/day, but I am experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms including increased depression and panic. I am also on Effexor XR 150 mg daily for over 20 years. Is there a way to safely stop Hydrocodone or a protocol to manage withdrawal symptoms? How long will these symptoms last, and how should I decrease the dosage?

June 14th, 2024

I am experiencing swelling in my feet and legs, along with numbness at night that prevents me from sleeping. I have also gained 22 pounds in the last month. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do?

November 3rd, 2023

I need a C-stool diff and want to know the price.

September 26th, 2024

I have prolonged neutropenia and am on G-CSF injections to help bring the neutrophils back up, which works. However, I still feel unwell, am slightly anemic (hemoglobin 11), and my platelets have dropped from over 300 to 210. My neutrophils typically range around 0.3, and my white blood cell count is between 1 and 2. My bone marrow biopsy diagnosed neutropenia caused by autoimmune problems, but no antibodies were present. I have symptoms of fatigue and flu-like symptoms. Could this be the early stages of bone marrow cancer?

October 14th, 2023

What are the possible side effects from the contrast dye used during a heart catheterization, and is it possible to experience liver or kidney problems?

July 2nd, 2023