I have severe spinal stenosis and am planning to have surgery. I am currently in pain and need medication, but I am allergic to meloxicam and Aleve, and ibuprofen upsets my stomach. I am looking for a pain medication that contains aspirin, Tylenol, or possibly Vicodin (hydrocodone). Can you help me?

February 1st, 2024

Do these look like bedbug bites to you, and if so, how can I manage the itching and swelling? Also, do bedbugs hibernate or become more active due to heat?

October 28th, 2024

Good morning. I’m a healthy 25-year-old female with no conditions. Last night, I was turning on my side in bed and felt a pop followed by severe pain in my upper back and right side of my upper chest. I had difficulty breathing deeply for about 10 minutes due to the pain, which felt like something was out of place. I moved slightly and heard another pop, after which the pain disappeared. What happened? Is this slipping rib syndrome? It doesn’t hurt now; I feel completely fine.

August 4th, 2023

I have pain in the back side of my knee, sometimes causing my knee to give out. The pain extends up the back of my thigh and down the side and front of my leg, with the most intense pain behind my knee. I am 81 years old, female, and the pain started mildly about two weeks ago but has now become much more severe. I have not had any falls or injuries and no investigations have been done. I am on warfarin due to two past mild strokes and have a family history of multiple sclerosis. What might be causing my knee pain and what treatments or investigations should I consider?

April 14th, 2024

I’m on metoprolol 12.5 and lorazepam. Can I take nortriptyline with these?

January 18th, 2023