my friend has real bad stomach pains-but doesn’t have the internet to look this up on his own. he says his gut constantly hurts and sometimes has bloody stool. he says it’s not a cramping feeling-it’s just in his lowing gut. it hurts him so bad be can’t hardly stand up stright. [...]
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Wednesday, November 1st, 2006Very High Blood Pressure
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006I am very concerned about my 25 year old son. He took his blood pressure with my wrist monitor yesterday evening and it registered 265/165. We do have a history of heart disease on both sides of the family. First question is how reliable are wrist monitors and should we really be [...]
Continue readingUnmotivated, Sleepy - Depression?
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006My son is 19. Since graduation from high school in May 2005, he has steadily become unmotivated to do anything. He started college, but then quit going. He works only occasionally. He sleeps all day, literally all day, then sleeps at night too. He doesn’t live at home because [...]
Continue readingPlastic surgery for deformed stomach
Monday, October 30th, 2006I am a 51 year old white female I am 5 feet and 3 and 1
half inches tall. When I was a teenager I had exploratory surgery
and they cut me up and down and I have no muscle control in my
stomach. I have tried diets and excersize and nothing helps. I
looked deformed [...]
breast lump in men
Monday, October 30th, 2006Hello! ?
I am a 26 year old male with a rather unusual problem. My left nipple has a swollen lump directly under the nipple. When I first noticed the lump 2 months ago it was painless but it has since started hurting whenever a small amount of pressure is [...]
Spine Surgery - Scoliosis - the best surgeon
Sunday, October 29th, 2006I have severe scoliosis, 70 degree curvature. I would like to know where and who I should see in the USA to have this problem corrected. Who is the best surgeon in this field?
Dr.Sinuhe Answers:
Dear Janice,
Thanks for your question.
Who is “the best” is impossible to say, since that obviously depends on the definition. In [...]
Shakiness, Weakness Attacks, Lithium, Acetazolamide
Thursday, October 26th, 2006This is all new to me so if anyone can help it can’t be worse than the 14 doctors I have been to. When I was 18 i would become shaky inside and out at work maybe every couple months. As the years went on the shakiness became much more. I now [...]
Continue readingSensation in Throat - GERD / Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006It feels like I have a constant air bubble or burp stuck in my throat. It is worse when I lay down on my back.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Short answer to a short question: One possible reason is GERD, meaning gastroesophageal reflux disease. This occurs when acid from the stomach enters the esophagus. You could try [...]
Cialis drug interactions
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006Can the erectile
dysfunction
medication Cialis
(tadalafil) be taken
when one is taking
any of the following
medications and
supplements??
?
Pantoprazole
Sodium
Sesquihydrate?
Domperidone?
Tidzole?
Multi-Vitamin
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If you are considering Cialis or any other medication, be sure to inform yourself to the risks and benefits. Prescription drugs are not the only forms of therapy. Research prescription drug information before taking anything.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer
Interactions between Cialis, [...]
Fluttering on top of head
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006For the past few days i have had a vein on the top/ back of my head that has fluttered or palpitated off and on. I don’t really have a headache or anything else… What could this be?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
I find it unlikely that a vein would do this - however, unfortunately I can’t make [...]
