My wife has lower back degeneration of the spine and has been in extreme pain for three years due to the US government's restrictions on hydrocodone prescriptions. She is 72 years old and has constant, aching and stabbing pain. Is there anything we can do to manage her pain?

November 25th, 2024

I am a 36-year-old male with no medical history. Two weeks ago, I had a pain in my intestine and a sudden urge to rush to the toilet, followed by an explosive bowel movement with some blood. My stomach was unsettled for a few days, and I felt it was a stomach bug. I saw my GP, who did a stool test and blood count, both of which came back normal. My symptoms improved, but I had a spasm in my intestine leading to a loose bowel movement. I am worried about colon cancer due to past issues with piles and fissures. I had a colonoscopy two weeks ago, which was normal with normal biopsies, but there were some internal piles. Last night, I had a very hard bowel movement with bright red blood in the toilet bowl and on the tissue, and I have pain around the anus. Should I be concerned about colon cancer?

May 6th, 2024

I forgot my insulin (Basaglar, 44 units, 2x daily) and I am at a remote work site and won't be able to get it for 2 weeks. I do have some extra metformin and Jardiance. Can I increase the dosage of metformin to get me through the 2 weeks?

April 28th, 2024

Will hydrocodone and Tylenol 3 show up the same on a urine test for my pain management doctor?

September 18th, 2024

I had protected sex as the top on September 15, 2019, but was intoxicated and don't remember if the condom broke. I got tested 22 days later for all STDs including the 4th Gen HIV test, which came back negative. However, I've been feeling nauseous, fatigued, and have had stomach/headaches along with a dark dry rash on my forehead. Could these symptoms be related to HIV, and how accurate was my 4th Gen test at 22 days?

October 20th, 2024