I was diagnosed with Graves' disease in 2011, went through a period of medication and remission, but had a flare-up after a herpes virus infection. I'm currently on a low dose of methimazole to manage it. I'm afraid of surgery and RAI treatment due to potential complications and side effects. Which procedure is better for managing Graves' disease, and what are the risks involved?

May 23rd, 2024

How many Percocet 10-325 mg can I safely take at once? 1 or 2, considering I have been using it for over 6 months and it used to work great but tonight it's not at all. I took 1 about 2 hours ago with no relief from my pain. I have a pain doctor but I am not able to ask at this hour. My medical history includes diabetes, high BP, Crohn's disease, bipolar disorder, degenerative disc disease, and I am being scheduled for reconstructive surgery from C3 to T9.

December 10th, 2023

My wife's kidneys are functioning at 14% and will soon need a transplant. I am a match and am 64 years old with RA. I currently take plaquenil and methotrexate (7.5mg/wk, down from 10mg/wk). I also stopped taking Celebrex three months ago. My rheumatologist says my arthritis is less severe than 75% of her other patients and is reluctant to stop methotrexate entirely. I have regular blood tests showing my liver and kidneys are fine. Can I be a donor if I continue taking plaquenil and reduce my methotrexate to 5mg/wk or 2.5mg/wk?

May 28th, 2024

Can having shingles and taking antiviral medication affect the results of an STD (herpes 1 & 2) test, specifically a blood test for antibodies?

June 17th, 2023

I am experiencing a severe cluster headache cycle that has been ongoing for 4 weeks, occurring every 5 to 6 hours daily. I have a history of these cycles occurring every 3 years, starting in 2004, but this is the worst one. I have medical insurance through Humana National POS Open Access but do not have a primary care physician. Do I need a referral to see a neurologist, and if so, how can I obtain one?

June 29th, 2023