Can CO2 levels of 73 or 74 mmHg during respiratory failure cause some form of brain damage like permanent short term memory loss?

I am a 33 yr old female. Almost 2 months ago I was intubated, on a ventilator and sedated in ICU for a week due to respiratory failure, which was a complication of the flu and severe asthma exacerbation. My…

I believe I contracted Herpes from tanning machine at gym?

I am a 59 year old, extremely healthy female. In 2009 I had a blood panel that came up completely normal and clear for STDs. I am completely not sexually active and have been since 2008, yet a recent blood…

I have been having breathlessness and dizziness which has been almost constant. I am extremely fatigued and have had occasional chest pains?

Since Monday I have been having breathlessness and dizziness which has been almost constant. I am extremely fatigued and have had occasional chest pains accompanying the shortness of breath. The chest pain has been on my right hand side below…

I started having severe pain in my lower back and left side abdomen just under my bottom rib, should my doctor do other tests?

I am a 69 year old male. 19 days ago today just out of the nowhere I started having severe pain in my lower back and left side abdomen just under my bottom rib. That pain lasted all day but…

I was diagnosed with diabetes, shouldn’t my doctor suggest Metformin?

I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2015. I had been able to bring my A1C down through lifestyle and diet changes, which allowed me to avoid medication. However, I have been trending up for over a year. My last A1C…

I had an arm implant inserted, condom broke, pharmacy reassured us that I wouldn’t be pregnant?

Hello there – Im a 29 year old female and back in march I had the arm implant inserted and didn’t get my period that month. At the end of April, my period started last Thursday and its still going……

I am in a deep pain and stress due to the lower right Rib pain?

I am a 37 year old male. I have two main problems: 1. Lower right Rib pain and tension. 2. Urinary Incontinence. 1. Lower right Rib pain. I am in a deep pain and stress due to the lower right…

I had an ultrasound they found a 5mm solid nodule and said get another ultrasound in 6 months?

I am a 41 year old female. I thought it was my thyroid, the doctor palpated and was able to feel that it seemed enlarged. Had all the thyroid testing done, everything came back normal. Had an ultrasound they found…

I was diagnosed with carotid artery disease last year wondering if what my doctor has done is right?

I was diagnosed with carotid artery disease last year. I am a 51 year old female. I live in a little town and was wondering if what my doctor has done so far sounds right. I was having chest pains…

I’ve been following LCHF (Low carb-High Fat) diet for just 2 months only, please advise?

I am a male, married for 2 years now and have a 6 month old baby boy. I’ve been following LCHF (Low carb-High Fat) diet for just 2 months only. But for the last 5 months, I feel I’ve lost…

23 year old woman suffers from numbness and pins/needles down one side of her body?

My partner is a 23 year old woman and suffers from numbness and pins/needles down one side of her body (arms and legs in particular) and has been suffering for approx 2 years. GP’s keep referring her for one test…

I have extreme inner ear pain, no solution from my doctors, need help?

I am a 54 year old female and a month ago I had sore throat trouble swallowing went to gp was given nose spray for what the dr said was sinus drainage. Then I had ear ache and pain down…