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I have a twitch in my left thumb-it occasionally moves on it own?

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I have a twitch in my left thumb-it occasionally moves on it own. My doctor has run CBC blood work and hospital has run bloodwork and all results came back fine. I suffer from anxiety and sometimes depression. Why is my thumb still twitching? Is this a sign of MS, Lupus, or Parkinson’s’?

Age:
Male
Medications:
No
General Information: I have a kidney disease (FSG) im not sure if this has anything to do with the twitching. My doctor doesnt seem to worried. I have not gone to see a neurologist yet.

I’ve just been prescribed Ramipril for high blood pressure?

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I’ve just been prescribed Ramipril for high blood pressure based on the fact that I’ve had high BP for a couple of weeks of checking. He says it’s just something that happens as we get older – I’m 47.

I have been regularly taking Phenylephrine for blocked sinuses and related tension headaches, it’s the only over the counter medicine I’ve found to work. But research has shown me that this could be the cause on my high BP, along with Naproxen which I use for my stiff back, due to a fracture many years ago.

Is it more likely that if I stop the medicines my BP will normalise rather than treating a symptom of my over-medication… or is my BP likely unrelated to my meds and due to age as my GP suggests?

Many thanks,
(—)

Age: 47
Male
Medications: various over the counter remedies

I have been having lower left pelvic pain that radiates to my groin, down my upper front thigh, hip and to lower back?

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I have been having lower left pelvic pain that radiates to my groin, down my upper front thigh, hip and to lower back. It gets severe after my period ends and sometimes around ovulation and can last for days. I had a Plain CT scan without contrast last June in the ER when I first had this severe pain. It came back normal. I am worried maybe it missed something ( like diverticulosis and or diverticulitis. I was wondering if a 3T MRI without contrast would be able to diagnose and or rule out diverticula and diverticulitis? I cannot tolerate the contrasts or dyes as I get nasty adverse reactions to them.

Age: 43
Female
Medications: none
Yes
General Information: I have seen sevreal doctor’s and keep getting bounced around. This issues started last June. I keep having episodes. I was told it may be gynelogical. I consulted with a gynecologist who specializes inn gyne issues and he said he could do a laprsocopy to explore. I want to be sure this lower left pain is Not being caused by something else like Diverticulosis / diverticulitis before going under the knife. I am super sensitive to chemicals in general and get nasty reactions. I have read that 3T MRI has higher resolution and can diagnose issues without the use of the dyes and contrasts. Is this true?? Would a 3T MRI be able to see diverticula and diverticulitis?

I had substantial pain and bruising and what felt like a hard lump under the skin?

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Approximately 1.5 weeks ago I slipped in the shower, and landed in such away as the vertical shower door rim impact my left buttock – I had substantial pain and bruising and what felt like a hard lump under the skin. The bruising is now quite dark and seems normal, but the hard lump was occasionally painful when sitting ‘on’ it in certain positions on hard surfaces. Today I sat on an exercise bike and when I began to pedal it felt as if the lump dislodged or tore or moved (I can’t explain it any better than this – something definitely changed mechanically) and the pain became quite severe – I couldn’t continue on the cycle, and then walking was also painful. It feels like a burning sensation just under the surface of the skin, exactly at the location of this lump. Even very gentle pressure on the area causes a burning pain. It may be worth noting that the lump is not exactly underneath the bruise but was definitely caused by the same injury. There is also no new bruising in the area. It also does not seem to be muscular at all – as I mentioned, it feels like it is just under the skin, but also when I tense the muscles in that area there is no pain. I am mostly concerned because I have to fly long distance in 3 days and hope I will be able to cope with over the counter pain medication – or, does this seem like something I should see a doctor for before I travel?

Age: 38
Male
Medications: none

I had some episodes of pressure behind my eyes, sudden tiredness followed by eye twitching and twitching on right side of face?

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i am a 49 year old non smoker, thin woman. Recently, I had some episodes of pressure behind my eyes, sudden tiredness followed by eye twitching and twitching on right side of face, This would instantly lead to nausea and feeling the urge to throw up. The symptoms disappeared, but I went on for an MRI w/o contrast. I thought I was just really stressed from work. The MRI results came back today as the following: There is biparietal atrophy and microvascular changes advances for patients age. Other differential considerations could include demyelinating type process, vasculitis or lyme disease.
I had blood work today. I just need some thoughts please. I am lined up for MRI w/ contrast and a neurologist visit. Please help. The internet is terrifying.

Age:
Female
Medications: klonopin fioricet
Yes
General Information: I am an (—). The doctor is ordering the test, but won’t say much

I have a sharp and throbbing pain on the right side of my left toenail?

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I have a sharp and throbbing pain on the right side of my left toenail. I don’t know if it’s ingrown or not and this is the first time I’ve felt pain from it. Should I get this fixed by a professional? It only just starting hurting last night and it woke me up from my sleep so I took ibuprofen. Since I just took painkillers last night, I don’t know if it has actually gotten any better or not. I can still feel it if I walk normally, but it feels much better than last night. I tried taking action myself last night and cut down my nail as much as I could on the side where the pain was coming from.

Age: 21
Male
Medications: None
No
General Information: I’ve had no previous problems with either of my toenails in the past. The skin on the right side of my toenail looks somewhat reddened.

I am unsure what my cycle is like when I’m not on the pill, but I am on day 33 with no period?

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Hi. I have recently stopped taking my birth control in hopes of trying to conceive. I had been on the pill for about 8.5 years. I stopped taking my pill at the end of my last packet which was one month ago.

I have yet to start my next period. I am unsure what my cycle is like when I’m not on the pill, but I am on day 33 with no period. However, another strange thing is that my last period (while on birth control) was very irregular. It was only two days instead of the usual 4-5 and it wasn’t even enough flow to fill a tampon. I would call it spotting more than anything. I thought that I might be pregnant, but I have taken multiple tests and they all have had a negative result.

Should I be concerned that I have not had my period yet and that my last one was so strange?

Age: 26
Female
Medications: None
No
General Information: I am currently experiencing very normal symptoms regarding PMS: cramps, backaches, headaches, and nipple soreness.

My feet turn bluish (once dark purple) when sitting and back to normal when walking?

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Hi. My feet turn bluish (once dark purple) when sitting and back to normal when walking. Look normal in the morning and start getting red and swollen toes when standing. Compression socks help with the blue color but not the redness of toes. On and off pain and burning spots on top of toes – best guess that skin is sensitive to pressure from other toes and shoes. Mild pins and needles on and off. Toe and foot cramps. When put feet up, feet turn bright red. Also freezing cold spots on random spots on legs. Hands turn red when down, turn normal color when up. Vascular doctor said not Raynaud’s after US exam – recommended the socks. Fingers getting very cold and hard to warm up. Painful even. Sometimes it hurts to type. Carpal tunnel? I have low blood pressure and have always been easily cold. Dad has varicose veins. Mom has MS. I also get dizzy after exercising, but have been very sedentary due to work and school. This is scaring me and I don’t know which doctor to see. Have a follow-up with vascular doctor for US for veins and a neurologist, but this is getting worse every day.

Age: 44
Female
Medications: herbs and vitamins
Yes
General Information: I have anxiety and some depression. High functioning but many years of high stress.

Is Citalopram causing these problems?

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My boyfriend of almost over 2 years became depressed in October 2017, he continued to tell me he loved me and stuff and it was all cause by him having extremely poor friends who would make him anxious and lonely. He finally got the courage to go to the doctor in March 2018 and the doctor prescribed him citalopram and everything was okay, he got his dose upped from 10mg to 20mg and everything seemed okay but then he suddenly starting getting really bad side effects like severe paranoia and vivid nightmares of people he loves dying due to him. He started telling me he wasn’t good enough for me and never was and I reassured him he was amazing. Then out of the blue last week he just dumped me with no reason, he said he doesn’t know what he’s doing anymore and he’s not himself and doesn’t like it. He still messages me and tells me he still loves me but can’t be with me because he can’t cope with anything and is very paranoid. He wants to change his pills due to how bad they have made him. Are the pills causing these problems or is he just thinking that they are? I don’t really know who to ask and a doctor seems like the best option as they are trained and know what is going on

Age: 20
Female
Medications: None

Doctors want to push postpartum depression pills again?

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I had a baby in nov. 1 week later i had emergency hysterectomy and blood transfusions. 5 weeks later i started ending up in ER every few days same problems: shortness of breath , racing heart ,PVCs , legpain, dizzyness, blurry vision, memory and cognitive problems,faintness, even from the smallest activity. All i could do lay in bed.They all said its only in my head and all doctors kept pushing post partum depression pills. Finally end of january they did an iron panel and that showed extremely low iron levels and ferritin levels. Which meant my body made faulty (small size) red blood cells thta didnt carry enough oxygen in my body after the surgery (for months) . They gave me 2 iron ivs and discharged me . By now (april) blood normalized, but i still have the pvcs, cant really leave the house, brain and eyes didnt improve either. This is not a life .Doctors want to push postpartum depression pills again … my question is where to go from here? Is the damage permanent? Who can improve my condition? (On brain MRI there are more than 10 spots in white matter that could be caused by hypoxic ischemia) . Thank you for your answer in advance

Age: 40
Female
Medications: Xanax for 1 month (to be able o deal with this condition for 5 months now )
Yes
General Information: Before this i was a very active, very healthy, very bright person. I live in (—-)

I am suffering from dyspepsia and pain under my belly button?

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I stay sometimes for 4 days without going and I start suffering from dyspepsia and pain under my belly button. And i feel lile i got a big weight in my pelvis I’ve taken a defecography with barium from anus and I’ve been diagnosed with rectal internal prolapse and rectocele. But is it possible that I can also have an enterocele and this create a small bowel partial occlusion and prevent feces to arrive to the colon ? If this is possible can you tell me an exam to ascertain this problem ?

Age: 22
Male
Medications:

I have had frequent bowel movements?

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I have had frequent bowel movements. 4 within the first hour of waking up.Two were normal and two or looser not watery. No other symptoms but experiencing a great deal of anxiety lately. Happened three times last week and then stopped and again this morning

Age: 55
Female
Medications: None
No
General Information: Not yet! Need to schedule colonoscopy but unsure if this is an immediate concern

I have a tight feeling in my chest and short of breath?

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I have a tight feeling in my chest and short of breath. I’ve been having pain my chest and left shoulder and upper back as well. Sometimes I feel like I can’t move. And my arms feel weak. I’ve had nausea like I want to be sick all night. I don’t smoke or drink. I’ve had the pain two weeks but the shortness of breath and tightness in chest since yesterday. Thanks

Age: 39
Female
Medications: Metformin, co codamol, fluoxetine, gliclazide
Yes
General Information: I’m diabetic

I have been tested at the two week mark and was negative for all STI’s but I have a red lump on my neck?

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I recently had a sexual encounter with a prostitute in (—) about 5 weeks ago. I wore a condom for receiving oral sex off her and during sex but I did give her oral sex.

I have been tested at the two week mark and was negative for all STI’s I’m currently waiting on results from a 4 week test.

My main concern is a have a red lump on my neck which developed about two weeks ago. It hasn’t gone anyway and barely improved since I initially thought it was a pimple so I tried popping it several times. It leaked clear fluid for a little while and bled a lot when I eventually popped it. Since then I have picked at it a lot but nothing else has came out. It layers itself with dead skin a lot but that’s about it.

I am concerned this could be a chancre from what I’ve read online these normally appear where you’ve had unprotected sex and rarely on the face etc. Is it possible to have one on the neck?

If so could other people catch it by simply touching it with their hands, arms or another part of their body via no sexual contact at all?

The lump is about two inches down from my ear and is completely painless. Slightly raised above the skin and I wouldn’t classify it as an open sore but I am not sure.

Thank you

Age: 23
Male
Medications: None