I had twitching for about 20 hours yesterday, which has now gone away. I have not used any medication for it and have not seen a doctor yet, but I plan to follow up with a Kaiser appointment next week. Are there any other details in my medical history that I should inform the doctor about?

December 21st, 2024

My daughter has been vomiting during the night and woke up with vomit in her undies. Is this a concern? She has been vomiting since yesterday morning, with bouts of vomiting phlegm initially and then more frequent vomiting during the night. She also experienced diarrhea yesterday and once this morning. She has very mild asthma. What could be causing this and what should I do?

January 19th, 2023

I had a shoulder replacement about 5 months ago. I experienced an incident where I was bedridden for a week, and recently while driving, I heard a loud pop when trying to move my arm back. My arm swelled up afterward. What could be the cause of this?

December 15th, 2023

I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and am currently taking 0.088 levothyroxine, but my latest TSH was 0.04, which indicates hyperthyroidism. I am feeling lethargic and am unsure if my current treatment is correct. Should I seek a second opinion from an endocrinologist, and what medications are typically used for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?

March 3rd, 2024

What is better for GERD? PPI twice a day, or PPI in the morning and then Zantac at bedtime? Which PPI is best?

February 16th, 2023