Hi, i’ve had heartburn for about 10 years, but it went untreated for so long because of my age. i recently changed Dr’s and he put me on Protonix for about a year now, which allowes me to eat w/out the burning, but i have to stay on it. in the past month, [...]
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Sunday, December 3rd, 2006Stomach Pain After Eating
Sunday, December 3rd, 2006Every time I eat I have a bad stomach ache. It’s in a strange spot higher up than most stomach pain and it is very sharp. It is very different from gas pain so I already know it isn’t that. It happens EVERY time I eat and it has been going on [...]
Continue readingSpine Surgery - Chronic Pain
Monday, November 27th, 2006Hi, I am a 36 year old female. I am having major problems and really want to find relief. My injury began 17 years ago,giving birth to my son, herniated L4L5 S1. Was bad off couldn’t walk etc. Neurosurgeon refused surgery, said I was to young (19) I went through extensive therapy, work hardening and [...]
Continue readingPain and Leg Weakness - MRI or Myelogram?
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006I am female and 47. I have weakness in my left leg and have been progressively having more pain walking. I also have occasional pain in my left knee. An MRI reveals a pinched nerve at L2. My neurologist would like me to have a myelogram. I am deathly afraid of the epidural involved. 15 [...]
Continue readingAnkle Sprained, Swelling, Numbness - Fracture?
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006Hello,
I sprained my ankle 3 days ago.the pain is so bad is not going down. I feel a click in the joint. Now the bruising is everywhere and my foot is getting numb especially my toes. Help!
Dr. Joshua’s Answer
It’s possible that you have a fracture. It’s not possible to entirely rule out a fracture without [...]
Gastric Bypass Surgery and Stomach Cramps
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006Dear Dr. Joshua,?
I am a twenty seven year old woman that had gastric bypass surgery over?
three years ago. I have been experiencing some severe cramps in the right
side of my abdomen. Also, I have been having more migraine headaches alot
more often.The pain from both are so bad that I can no longer tolerate [...]
Bungee Jumping and Spine Injury
Monday, November 6th, 2006Dear Doctor,?
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I am 24 years old and I am involved in a number of active and extreme sports. I have not had any problems with my back up until now but I have been adviced not to do certain sports and I wanted to know the reason for this.?
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My friend has informed me that bungee [...]
Carotid Artery Blockage - Vascular Surgery?
Thursday, November 2nd, 2006My husband recently had an MRI on his neck. His primary care physician told him he has a 100% blockage on the left side in his carotid artery. The right side is fine. He then made an appointment for him to see a vascular doctor in February of 2007. I’m worried about the appointment being [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
