My main concern is to know if I have to worry about these new symptoms: Frequent urination (since one year ago), a clot of dark blood coming from the throat, back pain in the middle on the right side, varicose veins in both feet that sometimes hurt. I am a 68-year-old female who had a Whipple surgery for ampullary cancer in 2012, with a local tumor recurrence and ongoing chemotherapy. What should I do about these symptoms?

September 19th, 2023

I have pain in my lower abdomen when I pee. The pain started yesterday morning and is constant. It is dull in nature and I have not experienced nausea, bloating, or changes in stool. I have a history of taking Ciprofloxacin 500mg, Crestor 10mg, Effexor 112.5mg, and Ramipril 5mg. I have had this issue before and have seen a doctor. I also experience pain during urination, abdominal pain, frequent urination, and light yellow urine without smell or blood. I have tried Advil and Tylenol for pain relief but they did not help. What could be causing this and what should I do?

January 23rd, 2024

I have nominally fatty liver disease, my enzymes are slightly off, and I'm making dietary changes. I don’t like eating oatmeal but ordered oatmeal cookies. What would be the optimum amount of oatmeal cookies to eat a day to get the maximum effect? I also cut cream cheese and other processed foods.

April 11th, 2024

My calcium levels are at 10.1, usually staying at 9.8, but due to a diagnosis of osteopenia, I increased my calcium intake through food, which led to tingling in my legs. I refuse to take calcium supplements. Is the tingling related to too much calcium? How can I address osteopenia without increasing calcium? Doesn't a level of 10.1 indicate sufficient calcium? What other tests should I get? The doctor attributed the tingles to anxiety, but I believe they are related to COVID or a possible vertebral fracture. Can a compression fracture cause tingling, and can an X-ray be misread?

January 31st, 2023

My daughter Hannah Ladner has been sick with diarrhea, body aches, and headache since Monday. A COVID test was negative. She needs a doctor's note to return to school on Monday so she can take her exams next week if the diarrhea hasn’t stopped. She is 16 years old, takes Prozac daily, and has been using Tylenol, Aleve, and Pepto Bismol for her symptoms. She also has asthma, allergies to PCN and sulfa, and anxiety.

August 17th, 2024