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Hair thinning and hormone levels

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Hi, I was just wondering if it is normal to notice some thinning of hair above the temple area. Like upper hairline on both sides and going inward about a little bit. Can that be normal or maybe not. I’m not sure if that makes sense, but I woke up one morning and noticed it [...]

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Exercise-induced symptoms

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

The other day my husband was working out, just doing some cardio and suddenly he went into a cold sweat, blacking out, nausea, pressure/pain in eyes. We just thought he didn’t get enough water and I believe he was ok for the rest of the session.
Last night, he was at soccer practice and the same [...]

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Acid reflux, right abdominal pain and other symptoms

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

On June 2008 I was hospitalized and diagnosed with GERD grade B (through endoscopy), and still on minimum medication until now (lanzoprazole 30 mg once daily).
Lately I breathed short and heavily, I even found myself awaken one night long because of this breathing problem. My doctor gave me an antacid and said that I had [...]

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Leg pain

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

My mother, age 62, has problems moving her legs after sitting. It happens pretty frequently, she will be sitting for maybe 10 minutes get up walk 2 to 4 steps and then have to support herself by leaning on something for several seconds before regaining the ability to walk. She has fallen a couple times [...]

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Very low cholesterol

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

I am a 33 year old female who weighs over 280lbs and is 5′8″. I have a cholesterol of 123, HDL-53, LDL-63, Triglycerides-35, and Chol/HDL ratio of 2.3. For the past year I have dealt with severe hair loss, brittle/dry hair, brittle nails, dry skin, low iron, and niacin sensitivity. My doctor doesn’t know [...]

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Tachycardia

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

I had an echocardiogram and it showed that I have SEVERE ATRIAL DILATION. I am 38 and at age 10 had rheumatic fever. I now have heart palpitations and tachycardia and am on medication for the tachycardia (Toprol XL).
What exactly does the Atrial Dilation mean and can it be the reason for the palpitations and [...]

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Unpleasant urine odor and other symptoms

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

I have blood in the urine on and off and extreme kidney and bladder pain, also urine has a very
strong odor like the smell of fecal matter but most of the time a strong odor of sulfur (the smell of a burn match kinda but stronger)

Posted by: Maria/MD Health Forum.com Team
There are various factors that [...]

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Side aches and low hemoglobin

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

I have a form of anemia that causes me to have low hemoglobin. I was told that it is a genetic form found in Asians. I was told to take iron to help. I haven’t been taking my iron for a while. I exercise a lot, and when I run I get side aches at [...]

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Prolonged menstrual period

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

I am 33 years old have always had regular HEAVY periods with severe cramps. About 5 months ago I had a period that lasted 2 weeks since the next one was normal I did not think anything about it but I am once again having a long period. I started on Dec 3rd and it [...]

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Abdominal pain, headache and other symptoms

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

i started noticing symptoms of abdominal pain and headaches along with pain in the back of my neck about a year ago that -only {normally} present symptoms at night- it progressed to some severe night sweats and signs of meningitis {severe swelling in the brain} [headaches last for days as a dull pain in the [...]

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