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My husband, who is 60 years old, has been bedridden for about 4 months due to severe swelling in his ankles and feet, which started after he had gout. He takes indomethicin for gout flare-ups, anxiety pills, and norco for severe pain. He has lost a significant amount of weight and refuses to eat or drink ensure. He has passed out multiple times, including at the doctor's office, and has been placed on hospice due to the weight loss. What should I do to help him, and how can I encourage him to eat?
June 3rd, 2023
I just noticed a lump on my right side, the size of a coin, and it hurts. I am 30 years old. Can this be cancer? I am scared and also experiencing pain in my back and legs. Why would I have these symptoms?
August 26th, 2023
I've been feeling unwell for the last 3 weeks, and my taste seems to be getting worse. I had COVID in December, and now another doctor mentioned hypoxemia, which is making me anxious. What could be causing these symptoms, and should I be concerned about hypoxemia?
August 4th, 2024
I started spotting yesterday on and off, then it got heavier and just stopped. Now I’m bleeding again but it’s really light. Is it my period or am I pregnant? I’m not using any contraceptives, and I’m taking Citalopram. I’m 19 years old.
August 27th, 2023
I have an adult who I believe may have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She is verbal but socially awkward, has difficulty in social situations and crowds, often secludes herself, walks on her toes, avoids eye contact, and has a history of trauma. She is highly intelligent and believes she may have Asperger's Syndrome. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in clinical counseling and wants to be validated in her self-diagnosis. Where can I refer her for testing, as local psychiatrists do not diagnose adult autism?
June 6th, 2023
I’m 15 weeks pregnant. I have been very tired due to poor sleep, experienced dizzy spells, sharp painful cramping on my right side near my ribs, and a higher resting heart rate ranging from 103-125 when sitting up and talking. I had a mostly normal echo (mild left atrial enlargement) and an uneventful 2-week holter monitor showing a few PVCs. I don’t take any medication. Is this due to the fatigue? Should I be concerned?
August 12th, 2023