I think my father might need a pacemaker?

I think my father might need a pacemaker. he is 70 years old but not in very good health (my mom, the same age, is in better shape). I believe he has heart failure as his heart rate hovers around 58 and his feet are often swollen. I suggested he cut down one of his heart meds, as I thought it was slowing down his heart too much. Indeed, the doctor cut his atenolol in half at the next visit. But he is still very tired a lot and has what he calls stomache issues but i wonder if they are cardiac related. My question is: When does one treat with a pacemaker? How do I know if my dad would benefit from a pacemaker? Are there guidelines? BP usually around 150/95 but can be 125/85 when he is relaxed. Heart rate usually between 56 and 62. Thank you.


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My white blood cells (WBC) count is high and also noted that i have typhoid and malaria.

My name is (…),female 35 years old.
Blood test had been conducted and noted that my white blood cells (WBC) count is high and also noted that i have typhoid and malaria.
This had happened 1month back and from then the white blood cells count is not coming to normal condition even though i was cure from malaria and typhoid.
Im feeling abnormal now.
Body checkup as been done and nothing has been find from that.
Im having headache, nerve weakness, body shivering, illness and arrested to bed from 1month.
Im taking continuous medicine from time to time.
From checkup nothing has been found
So please tell me what food should i take, what should i do to reduce my WBC count, at present my WBC count is 15,000 which is not normal.


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My fiance can no longer walk, diagnosed with giallam barret incorrectly, hospital has no explanation?

I am writing you on behalf of my fiance, she is 37. Her medical history includes a long bout with insomnia, thyroid problems, digestion problems, her gallbladder was removed in june, and recently she has had trouble with low potassium and magnesium levels. On oct. 26th she went into the hospital for stomach issues and came out wit no use of her legs, they gradually weakened over a period of about a week until one day they were useless. She describes a numbness combined with what she calls painful pinpoint fireworks all over her body. She was diagnosed with giallam barret syndrome. The hospital began treatment for it. After the 1st day of treatment she was transferred to UNC, within 2 days they determined she did not have giallim barret, they tested her and the test came back negative. So they sent her back to cape fear valley hospital where they continued treatment even though she tested negative for it at UNC. They never told us what was wrong with her, or why she could no longer walk. On Friday nov. 18th they discharged her. And now I’ve had to stop working to take full 24 hr care. And the numbness is spreading up throughout her body. Her arms and hands are going now, she can barely use them, and her entire body is in pain, her back, neck, legs, feet, ache constantly and intensely, she describes her body as one big exposed tingling nerve. We have returned to 2 separate hospitals since then, only to be sent home with no explanation oh any help. Her inability to use her legs has been going on for over 3 weeks now. Her normal medications are ambien, seriquill, trazidone, also a senthoid, symbalta, and the hospital gave her gabapenton which seems to do nothing for her.


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I got dermal fillers for my lips, after accident, I noticed a little ball/bump inside it?

HI! I got dermal fillers for my lips in May and everything was just fine for 4 months, I was very happy with the result. However, in the beginning of October I fainted, hit my face really hard and damaged my upper lip. It got swollen and bruised. In a few weeks I noticed a little ball/bump inside it. I’ve been visiting a cosmetic clinic since then and trying to dissolve it. I’ve had 4 treatments already, I can see the progress but the ball is still there. I’m just scared that it might not dissolve because of the scar tissue that is probably wrapped around that piece of filler. Have you ever had the same kind of situation in your practice, what treatment would you recommend? I’m very young and scared and don’t want to get any kind of plastic surgery. Thanks in advance. Look forward to hearing back!


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I have an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach on a daily basis now. I will feel full for no reason?

My name is (…), 47 almost 48, only medical condition is A-fib.
I have never had any stomach issues up until maybe a few months ago. I have not gone to my doctor mainly because I am not comfortable with him. Also I guess I have been shrugging this off as no big deal or thinking it would go away. It is hard to explain but I have an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach on a daily basis now. I will feel full for no reason like I already ate something but I did’nt. My stomach also feels sort of bloated or tight. I get frequent gassiness. Like I said I have never had trouble and recently it is like a chronic feeling of discomfort. My eating habits haven’t changed but my belly has also gotten bigger than normal.


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I have had a thyroid nodule since diagnosed, drained twice, but it came back?

Hi I have had a thyroid nodule since diagnosed at 14 years old, I am now 21. I have had it drained twice, but it came back.

Just recently the nodule has swollen up and today I woke up with a really sore/tender to touch thyroid cartilage, I’ve had a really horsey voice for a few days.

Can anyone help me please ? As I’m getting worried


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I started having pain and burning while urinating a week back?

i am a 37 year old male. I started having pain and burning while urinating a week back. Symptoms were like a UTI. I started having D Mannose and the burning/pain with urinating subsided in three days. But I still had bowel problem, burning and a little painful anus, constipation, feeling of stool not clear even after visits to toilet. The bowel symptoms also got lot better after four/five days but then I had lower back pain. My lower body down from the waist is very sore and tender. Also the sides of abdomen. The soreness doesn’t remain constant at sane areas but travel.

With the bowel movement and urinating getting better, I feel better overall but the lower body soreness and pain worries me.


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Tapering off taper Candesartan, horrible neurological symptoms appear?

Male early 40s with normal blood/kidney readings taking 32mg Candesartan for Migraines 3 x years (BP otherwise normal) and keen to cease given risk of developing lung cancer owing to long term Candesartan use, according to recent studies. The neurologist is happy for me to taper, as he isn’t clear if the drug is actually helping (we commenced botox simultaneously). However when attempting to taper, horrible neurological symptoms appear – what’s the best way to taper/manage the withdrawals? Also I am commencing a potassium supplement, will it be safe to combine the two for a month only?


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I get unconscious due to fits, what should I do?

Hello sir my name is (…), I want some suggestions about my health problem. Seven years back I had TB tumors in left side brain and I used FORECOX tablets two years. After that repeatly i was getting small disturbance with one month duration but didn’t consultant any one.Six months back I had consult neurology doctor and he said those disturbance were FITS and he suggested EPITOIN tablets 3 caps every day. And that tablet is working and disturbance almost cleared but today first time I get unconscious due to that disturbance. What happens to me? And what should I do?


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I have irritation/redness just on the inside of the tip of the penis? Does this sound like a UTI or a STD?

I have irritation/redness just on the inside of the tip of the penis. Slight discomfort (feels like chafing). No Itching burning during urination. No bumps or rash on the penis or testicles. I noticed over the past week or so I seem to have a need to urinate more frequently and the urine seems to had a slight odor. I had sex about a week or so ago but I used a condom and was very safe. Does this sound like a UTI or a STD? Ive never had either one before.


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My wife has terrible headaches, constantly, we did CT scan, MRI, MRA, MRV but everything is normal. No blood clot, tumors etc.?

My wife is 27 years old. Weight 75kg. Height 5′-3″. Recently she was suffering from serious headache since June 2016. Before that she had not this type of headache. (…)

The pain is right side temple position. Sometime right left both temple sides. Only this position and it’s not spread. Very few time its go back side of the head. It happened basically early in the morning when she woke up. Or sometime she woke up with headache or someone broke her sleep. And gradually it decreased with time. Now at present its not gradually decreased. All the time headache. The pain is like that someone hitting with hammer in the pain side and push and pulling the nerve. With long time sleep or rest nothing happened.

It’s also happened with tension and shouting. When she can’t tolerate she took two pain killers at a time. But even-then its not try to stop.
She is crazy women when she gets angry she through whatever in his hand and shouting. She is introvert type. She hides her sorrow nothing shares with anyone. Her appetite was good but after headache she lost her appetite.
We married September 11, 2015. After marriage due to my ED problem we are unable to do sex. But we were happy she never blames me for this. She always supports me one day we will. Now last four month I able to perform sex. But I missed her due to her headache.
Her some cousins and aunts have migraine. But doctor told this not seems like migraine its some kind of mix headache.

we do CT scan, MRI and MRA-MRV but everything is normal. No blood clot, tumors etc.

Pls let me know your advice I can’t bare her this situation.


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I have had stomach problems for 27 years, abdominal pain and constipation and rectal bleeding has been more frequent?

I am 52 year old female. I have had stomach problems since I was 25. Over the years, the abdominal pain and constipation and rectal bleeding has been more frequent. I have taken Hyoscyamine for over 20 years to help.


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