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My wife has had type 1 diabetes for 35 years and has had eye retinopathy for 20 years. She is 70 years old and lately sleeps during the day a lot, feels dizzy, and is tired. She walks a lot and is generally in good spirits, which helps her movement. She is maintained by medication. Should she see a consultant for a change in medication, or should we realize she may not survive too long and do nothing?
July 2nd, 2023
I have severe pain over both hips that extends up to my shoulders. The pain has been present for 4 days and doesn't seem to be affected by anything. I also have chronic back pain and have recently started taking Nucynta ER. What could be causing this pain and what should I do?
September 10th, 2024
I'm 37 years old, normally very healthy, and not overweight. Five weeks ago, I had a terrible headache two days after cosmetic surgery. I went to the ER and was extremely hypoxic at 51% O2. My troponin levels were elevated. They initially thought it was a blood clot but ruled that out when they found I had bilateral pneumonia. I was admitted for about a week, treated with antibiotics and oxygen, and went home on oxygen, still using it a month later. Without it, my oxygen levels drop quickly. Is this normal, and how long should I expect to need oxygen therapy?
September 30th, 2024
I have a small blood clot in my iliac vein that developed two years ago when I was in the hospital, pregnant, on bed rest. I was treated with Coumadin for 6 months with no change in the clot. We stopped treatment at that time. I recently started bruising easily in that leg. Should I be concerned?
July 22nd, 2023
About 5 days ago, I started feeling pain in my upper right quadrant, which comes and goes just below my ribs. On the 4th day, the pain spread throughout my abdomen, causing bloating and tenderness. I also experienced loose stools that changed color from dark brown to yellow-orange. I'm worried this could be abdominal cancer or something related. What could be causing these symptoms?
January 24th, 2023
What advice would you have regarding genital warts? I just had one frozen off my scrotum a few weeks ago, and now it looks like I have a few that just showed up on my buttocks. Should I try to get them all frozen off or treated by my dermatologist as soon as I see them and can get an appointment? Should I just leave them and see if they resolve? How often should I have dermatologist appointments? Is this something an Urgent Care could treat/remove?
November 21st, 2024