I am a 55-year-old male who has just started taking Adderall. How long does Adderall stay in your system?

October 30th, 2024

My blood pressure is 135/67. Is that high?

November 16th, 2024

I have severe lower back pain due to old injury, and MRI shows damage at L1-2, L2-3, L3-4, and L4-5 discs. I am 55 years old and the pain is unbearable. I don't understand why some doctors want me to take medications besides pain meds, as they make me feel very suicidal. Can you please help?

November 4th, 2024

I have pain in my buttocks that causes spasms and radiates down both legs, which rules out sciatica. What else could be causing this pain?

February 12th, 2023

Can high anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) in the blood mean anything besides Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis? I do not have Celiac disease, and all related blood tests are negative. I have had stomach aches, diarrhea, eruptive vellus hair cysts, and ganglion cysts since I was 11, which were diagnosed as IBS. These symptoms improve with a strict diet excluding gluten, wheat, yeast, and sugar. Is high ASCA enough for a diagnosis of Crohn's, and is a colonoscopy necessary if dietary changes manage the symptoms?

March 19th, 2023