I am 64 years old and have a difficult time with healing after surgery. I have a frayed Achilles tendon that has been injured twice, once about 4 years ago and again 2 years ago. I have not had surgery yet but it has been suggested. I am concerned about the success of the surgery, the recovery process, and whether it would be beneficial to try a cortisone shot first. Additionally, my home has about 20 stairs I have to navigate, which adds to my concerns about recovery.

November 10th, 2024

I am a 34-year-old female who had gallbladder surgery three months ago. Since then, I have been experiencing persistent nausea, upper middle abdominal pain radiating to my back, loose stools, decreased appetite, and weight loss. I have been to the ER multiple times with normal blood work results, including normal enzymes that rule out pancreatitis. What could be causing these symptoms, and what tests should I request from my doctor?

April 27th, 2024

I was on Cymbalta 60 mg for a year and came off by reducing to 30 mg for three weeks before stopping completely. Within a week, I experienced severe dizziness, vivid nightmares, and complete loss of sexual ability, including difficulty getting an erection, loss of feeling in the penis, and muted orgasms. It's been almost three months and I still have no sexual ability, and now I also have insomnia. Can this withdrawal last this long, and is there anything I can do to reverse this?

June 19th, 2023

My mum had pleural effusion and had thoracentesis to remove fluid. After 1 week, fluid builds up again. Test on the fluid removed returned negative on malignant cells but had moderate lymphocytes. She has had heart condition too. What could be the cause of the recurring pleural effusion?

August 25th, 2023

I have sharp pains in my chest and back, and I feel very full, especially in the mornings when I wake up in pain. I have acid reflux and take medication for it, but the pain is not a burning feeling.

January 28th, 2024