I am a 33-year-old female with persistent leg swelling since sclerotherapy for spider veins. My legs, especially above and around my knees, fill with fluid daily, and the swelling reduces overnight but not completely. I also experience swelling in my eyes, fingers, and feet, and my abdomen swells to a hard, rubber-like state. Despite negative test results for liver, kidney, heart, and hormone issues, I suspect idiopathic cyclic edema. Can this be the cause, and what can be done to help it?

November 20th, 2024

My mother has lost blood flow in her finger due to blood clots and traditional medicine has not been able to help. Her doctor wants to remove her finger because they can't fix it. Would leeches help?

August 29th, 2024

What are the implications of using radioisotope injections in patients with poor renal function?

May 7th, 2024

I had a cataract on my right eye and it was removed when I was 55 years old. I only use one eye anyway because the vision is 20/200 in my left eye, due to a defective optic nerve. Should I ever bother to have the cataract removed from my left eye? My vision is 20/30 in my right eye.

May 1st, 2023

How can I find a pain management doctor in Louisville, KY who will understand and treat my complex medical history, which includes 26 surgeries, half of which were bariatric, starting 35 years ago, without being hindered by the protective stance of the medical community against potential narcotics abuse?

October 28th, 2023