I have been taking prednisolone for 10 years but i couldn’t get rid of my illness. My illness started from age of 15, where i soon found out that my body is swelling and urination is difficult for me. The doctor said i was taking too much proteins and ate too much salty [...]
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Archive for April, 2006
Prednisolone Treatment, Reducing Dose
Sunday, April 2nd, 2006Warfarin and Ibuprofen - Deadly or Just a Bad Idea?
Sunday, April 2nd, 2006I was told it could be deadly to take Ibuprofen while taking coumadin. I
understand ibuprofen is a blood thinner as is coumadin but is it truly
deadly or just a bad idea?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
It’s generally a bad idea and it might even be deadly. The lowdown: continued use of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen increases the [...]
Pain under breast, going around to back, Shingles?
Sunday, April 2nd, 2006I have a pain under my left breast which goes all the way around to my back. My skin feels tight and itchy. I have an upset stomach also.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Given only this information, shingles (Herpes Zoster) is a possibility, especially if a rash develops. Your primary care physician can diagnose it with [...]
Pleurodesis, X-ray finding, metal coil, arm numbness
Sunday, April 2nd, 2006I am not too sure if you can help me. I went for an xray the other day as I was suffering with numbness down my arm. They have found my neck is out of place. When they took the xray they asked me if I had had surgery on my shoulder. [...]
Continue readingChest Pain, Minoxidil, Arm Pain, Tightness in Chest
Sunday, April 2nd, 2006I teach ESL in China, so I cannot easily get to a doctor. I have always been in good health, just turned 40, no problems in the past, no history of diseases in my family, and in good shape.
My hair was thinning so I started using minoxidil 5%. After four months I began [...]
What does PSSD stand for?
Sunday, April 2nd, 2006One of my friends has a condition known as PSSD. I was wondering what it was and what it stands for.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Tricky. There are several possibilities for PSSD:
-Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction
-Post Superbowl Stress Disorder
-Post Saddam Stress Disorder
-Post S..(add any word) Stress Disorder
Unless you mean PTSD, in which case it’s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
High uric acid in blood, low uric acid in urine
Sunday, April 2nd, 2006Two years ago I had kidney stones in my left kidney. But I have not had another attack since. Nevertheless, Two weeks ago I went to see my family doctor for a check up. She tested my urine with the stick and it showed that I had blood in the urine. [...]
Continue readingItching in Scrotum, Erection, Vasectomy Complication?
Saturday, April 1st, 2006Recently I have started experiencing a deep, internal “itching” along the right side of my scrotum and inner thigh area when I get an erection, usually during foreplay or beginning intercourse. Do you have any idea what could be causing this? I did have a vasectomy over a year ago, but this has [...]
Continue readingEar Rash, Weight Loss, Morning Nausea, Smoking
Saturday, April 1st, 2006hi doc ,i live in holland but i am english,i am worried about my husband (hes dutch but he cant help that !!! ) he has seen a doc here but with no result to the problem . he has a hard lump behind each ear and the skin on his ears is very dry [...]
Continue readingVasectomy Reversal, In Vitro Fertilization, Advanced Reproductive Techniques
Saturday, April 1st, 2006Me & My husband are REALLY wanting to have a baby…But when he was married to his EXwife-he had the surgery done to where he wouldn’t be able to have anymore children(not sure of the pacific name)…He had it done then because of marital problems that were due to his EXwife >NOT because of any [...]
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