I was hoping you could give me advice with regards to a series of symptoms that nobody has been able to explain, despite my seeing many doctors and having many tests.
It all started when I was 12 when I woke up randomly with back pain. I’m pretty active, so I wrote it off as overdoing [...]
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Internal Medicine
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms or Something Else?
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006Shortness of Breath, Bloating, Hot Flashes
Monday, November 27th, 2006I have been ill for a few weeks. I had mono about 5 yrs ago. I had blood transfusions about 10 yrs ago. Im a 27 yr old female. I have been bloated so bad you’d swear im 4 months pregnant but Im not and I have gotten my period 3 times [...]
Continue readingHigh Cholesterol - Role of Hepatitis?
Saturday, November 25th, 2006Dear Doctor,
I am a 34 yr old male who recently came back from the doctor with some not so good news. It turns our that my cholesterol is a very high 292 with an extremely high LDL count, a 219. I am relatively healthy and active; I am 6 ft tall and weigh [...]
Clammy feeling, on Birth Control Pills
Monday, November 6th, 2006I’m 28 and about 4 months ago I started to get this clammy feeling. It starts mostly when I get out of the shower and lasts for hours. I will be sweaty during this period also. I am clammy around my mid section, back of neck and just have this “icky” feeling [...]
Continue readingStatins and Grapefruit Juice
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006Why is one not supposed to have grapefruit or grapefruit juice when on Lipitor?
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Because they compete against each other in the liver - meaning that grapefruit juice will cause the liver to metabolize (eliminate) less Lipitor, possibly leading to increased and even toxic levels of the drug in the body.
Lipitor (atorvastatin) levels have [...]
Very 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 readingHow Much Should I Weigh? Body Mass Index Calculator
Monday, August 28th, 2006How much should I weigh?
Weight is one of the most significant factors that affect your health, and, even more importantly, this is one factor you can actively do something about.
Below you can find a simple calculator. Use it to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). Enter your height and weight, then look at the [...]
Insulin Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes
Thursday, August 10th, 2006I am 27 years old, and have been a diagnosed diabetic since age 11. I have been controlled by diet and oral medication until last week when my doctor recommended I begin Insulin. My sugars on the oral medication were never above 12, so I my body must be capable of producing some Insulin [...]
Continue readingLump in Side - Enlarged Spleen?
Thursday, August 10th, 2006I’m an 18 year old female. I am quite concerned about a tender lump that I have found underneath my left ribcage. Its on the side, and continues the shape of my ribcage further down. I’m quite skinny so I can feel it. What is it? I know there is something there because I [...]
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