After a hernia repair involving mesh, I experienced extreme pain from a previous rectal surgery that caused me to toss and turn, breaking an epidural. Since the repair, I have extreme abdominal cramps, slow bowel movements, and pain at the colon removal site. Could these issues be related to the mesh placement or the surgery itself?

May 9th, 2024

I fell off a building three years ago and was on pain medication for two and a half years. I can't handle the pain again. What should I do since my doctor won't give me a pain management referral?

March 27th, 2023

I have been experiencing pain in my lower throat for over a year, accompanied by tiredness, low appetite, and a 6-pound weight loss. This week, my right lymph node below my ear has been swollen and painful. What could be causing these symptoms, and what can I do until I can have an endoscopy in three months?

October 12th, 2024

After taking 20-30 mg of Vicodin daily for nearly 6 years for aching knee, I have quit taking it for a little over three weeks. Is it possible to still have any kind of withdrawal symptoms, and could that amount of Vicodin have much effect on the liver?

January 19th, 2023

Does my wife need thyroid tests before starting green coffee extract for weight loss, or can she start taking it before the tests?

April 1st, 2023