My doctor put me on Calan a few months ago because I have been diagnosed with Right Ventricular Ectopy and Mitral Valve Prolapse. The pharmacy gave me the generic form called Verapamil. Since I began taking this medication I have gained weight and I have had problems with constipation and upper abdominal discomfort. [...]
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Archive for January, 2007
Side Effects of Verapamil, Constipation, Abdominal Discomfort
Friday, January 5th, 2007Temporary vision loss and severe headache
Thursday, January 4th, 2007New Year’s Eve, I was working at home before going out to dinner. Probably due to the workout of working t home, I started feeling kind of weird. Having already being diagnosed with and being pharmaceutically treated for high blood pressure, I felt that is was high just from a feeling that I get. I [...]
Continue readingMS Multiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Criteria (Simplified)
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007Doctor Joshua’s Simplified McDonald Diagnostic Criteria of MS for the Layman:
I have simplified the 2005 revised McDonald criteria here to make this (hopefully) understandable for non-medical persons. Remember, this is just for general information - it’s not an official list of criteria.
(Medical professionals and others who wish to research this topic further, please see original [...]
Chiari Malformation, Syrinx, Syringomyelia and Choroid Plexus Cyst
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007Dear Dr. Joshua,
I had a full brain MRI and was told I have hydromyelia of the middle of my spinal canal. it is a smaller syrinx and and I have had this for 4 years but it has gotten a little larger now. I am experiencing tingling, numbness fingers, toes. I have burned [...]
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder
Monday, January 1st, 2007I have a few queries regarding what would seem to be classic symptoms of an anxiety disorder. This condition has only manifested itself since July of this year. I’m a healthy, intelligent, fit and active 36 year old professional. I have had quite a few family bereavement experiences over my childhood years and one this [...]
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