My 22-year-old stepson was diagnosed with cyclic vomiting and was given IV fluids in the ER. However, since returning home, he cannot urinate despite feeling the need to. What could be causing this and what should be done?

July 5th, 2024

Where do gallstones flush out of the body, through urine or stool?

October 27th, 2024

My rib keeps coming out of place, causing chest pain. I'm a cleaner and use a backpack vacuum and carry mop buckets. What could be causing this and what should I do?

September 23rd, 2023

My blood pressure is 143/90, but my pulse is 65. Should I take metoprolol with my pulse being that low already? Additionally, I have an upper motor neuron disease - hereditary spastic paraplegia, diagnosed through DNA testing. Could Wellbutrin, which I have been taking for almost 4 weeks, be making my spasticity worse? This last week, my spasticity and tightness have been significantly worse.

January 8th, 2023

I was diagnosed with a compromised bone marrow system twelve years ago. The initial diagnosis, MDS, was incorrect, never righted, but Drs. agree it's not MDS. Several years ago I was put on Topamax 100mg for migraines and as a mood leveler. My platelet count had always been low normal, but recently took a downward dip, and I began to experience minor bruising on lower arms and below knees. At the same time my wife died and I experienced several life changing events (I'm 72) at once. My dr. increased my topamax to 150 mg./ day. Is the topamax likely to increase the bruising?

June 14th, 2023