I have a terrible constant ring in my ears. I have been to an ENT and he prescribed Lasix that did not help. I have type II diabetes. When this all started I was walking on a treadmill and it felt like waterwent in my left ear. After that I was dizzy upon rising and [...]
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Archive for February, 2006
Meniere disease, tinnitus
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006My dad bent over 2 months ago and felt a burning pain in his upper right quadrant. Since then he has had pain in the area – only relived by leaning forward when sitting and when supine at night. He can ‘pin point’ the exact spot the pain originates and it has a lateral transfer [...]
Continue readingAnxiety or Depression?
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006Anxiety or Depression?
My fiance has been diagnosed as having clinical depression. He went on Wellbutrin without any success or improvement. In trying to makethis brief and to the point, I felt when he went on Wellbutrin that it wasn’t the proper medication.
My fiance is a worrier and when he gets upset he has signs of [...]
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006Multiple Sclerosis?
Could this be multiple sclerosis?
*CURRENT SYMPTOMS*
Feeling of lump-in-the-throat, or throat spasms. Able to swallow food, but feel like there is something in the throat moving around and/or squeezing. Dizziness and disorientation. Feeling of being off-balance. Feeling of “brain fog,” i.e., difficulty with certain cognitive functions, such as slight memory loss, confusion, inability to concentrate, [...]
Sleep Paralysis
Monday, February 27th, 2006Sleep Paralysis
Sleep paralysis is a surprisingly common sleep disorder. In a typical sleep paralysis episode, the person is generally thought to be awake, but the body is still in sleep, therefore paralysed. The person can see, and hear, but cannot move. This type of sleep disorder causes a lot of distress and anxiety. Frequently, there [...]
Hearing Loss - Drug Side Effect?
Monday, February 27th, 2006Hearing Loss and Naproxen
See Chronic Pain Syndrome - Tired of Pain - Jean asks an additional question:
I do have one further question if you’re able. I’ve always had a mild hearing loss due to massive infections as a child. Though recently my last hearing test showed an increase to a moderate loss, i’m wondering if [...]
Arthritis Symptoms, Relief?
Sunday, February 26th, 2006can you suggest any relief from severe pain in the neck and shoulders.. I suffer from arthritus in my joints but the pain on my neck and head is extreme and i feel so tired with it..
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Have you been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis or degenerative arthritis? I would guess the latter, but there [...]
Diabetes and Blood Sugar Levels
Sunday, February 26th, 2006I have beem having some signes of Diabetes. Would like to know if a blood suger level of 160 is some what High. I’ve got all the symptoms except for losing weight. Instead I’ve gained weight.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
In diabetes diagnostics, it’s important to know whether we are talking about a fasting sugar level or random [...]
Weight loss, relacore, paxil, mood disorder
Sunday, February 26th, 2006is it safe to take the weight loss and mood enhancing drug relacore and paxil cr at the same time?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Unfortunately there is no way of knowing what Relacore actually contains. It is not regulated, and therefore no documentation of the substances is required. Therefore I do not recommend taking Relacore for weight loss [...]
High Blood Pressure Medication, Pulse Pressure
Sunday, February 26th, 2006I was advised to start high blood pressure meds after having bp of 160/110, my blood pressure is now down to 136/60 with treatment. but now I’m confused because according to several medical studies. they say pulse pressure is more dangerous than having lower numbers. looks like I would have be better off not having [...]
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