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I'm a 40-year-old woman who recently experienced severe abdominal cramps, vomiting black matter, and passing large amounts of bright red blood. Following a flexible sigmoidoscopy, I was diagnosed with an oedematous descending colon and had multiple biopsies taken. After a recuperation period, I had an OGD and colonoscopy which revealed a hiatus hernia but no other issues. However, after eating a normal meal, I experienced diarrhea, severe abdominal cramps, passing large amounts of mucous, bloating, and other symptoms. I've now learned that my mother has Ulcerative Colitis and my brother has Crohn's Disease. Are UC and Crohn's linked? Are they genetic? Is an oedematous descending colon and 'areas of interest' a symptom of these conditions? I'm really scared, please put my mind at rest.
June 25th, 2024
I accidentally swallowed a finishing nail while hanging a picture. I am concerned about potential complications and whether I should seek immediate medical attention.
June 6th, 2024
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