I had a HIDA scan last week my doctor wants to remove gallbladder, need second opinion?

I am a 25 year old female. A few months ago I started getting upper right abdominal pain when I ate. It would move to my side and back. I lost my appetite and lost about 10 pounds. It went on for about a month before I went to the doctor. He sent me for an ultrasound of the gallbladder, which came back normal with slight sludge in the gallbladder. I decided to wait a few weeks to see if it would improve, but noticed at least one each week I would have an episode when I ate a large meal. I had blood work to check for H. Pylori, which came back normal, so was sent to a gastroenterologist. While I waited for an appointment, the pain improved some, but I would wake up with what felt like morning sickness most mornings. Eating would help some, as long as it was something light. I had a HIDA scan last week, which came back as an ejection rate of 76%. Technically this was viewed as normal, though my doctor still wants to refer me to a surgeon to see about having it removed.

My question is does this sound like it could be gallbladder related issues? I am young, work out at least three times each week, and have never had health problems. I have been getting frequent cramping feelings in my stomach, and it constantly makes noises (gurgling sounds). Of course I have asked around, and several people have mentioned that it sounds like IBS, stomach ulcer, etc. I will say my bowel movements over the past three months have gone from regular (everyday) to every three days. If i drink coffee, it is more regular. Sometimes though I will have four bowel movements in one day. My upper abdomen hurts when I press it. I had a fatty meal (fried chicken, fries, and a biscuit) last week, and I hurt for hours after.



Diabetes patient wants to avoid dialysis as far as possible underwent AVF surgery, why is creatinine levels high?

My father is 67 years old and has been suffering from diabetes since the past 25 years and it has now affected his kidneys.

In October 2016 his creatinine was 2.92 and we were informed that he is suffering from CKD. Later in December 2016 his creatinine was reported to be 3.0 . In January 2017 creatinine arose to 4.77 and he had lost his appetite and had become very inactive for which he had to be admitted to the hospital. On 25th of Jan creatinine was recorded to be at 6.7 and within two days on the 27th of Jan it was reported to be 7.7 with all medications in place as listed below.

His diabetes is between 130-200 between fasting and post lunch. We were informed that diabetes is within control. His BP is reported at an average of 137 to 140 everyday. ECG and 2Decho look good as informed. His potassium is currently 4.2, Haemoglobin is low at 8.

He is taking the following medicines, daily dosage recommendations is also mentioned below:
1]Ceftum 1-0-1
2]Crocin 1-1-1
3]Dytor 40 1-1-0
4]Nicardia 1-0-1
5]Prazopress xl2.5 0-0-1
6]Sobisis forte 1-1-1
7]Eido Fe 0-1-0
8]Gemcal 0-1-0
9]Rantac-D 1-0-1
10]Ecosprin75 0-1-0
11]Flavedon Mr 1-0-1
12]Trica 0.25 0-0-1
13]Rocartor 0.25 1-0-0
14]Neogadine2.5 1-0-1
15]Duphlac 1-0-1

Insulin (Novarapid) 10-10-4

Please let me know the foll as we want to avoid dialysis as far as possible. He is recently undergone AVF surgery as just a precautionary measure for dialysis:

1]Inspite of all this medication why is creatinine still on the rise.
2]If any of the above medicine is causing rise in creatinine.
3]Is there any other medication that can reduce creatinine. I had come across a post which mentioned that wysolone and Ketosteril can reduce creatinine effectively, please suggest if this could help us.



I have fever several times a day with pressure in lower abdomen?

hi.i am 23 year old girl.i had undergone nephrectomy 10 years ago of my left kidney. everything was alright in previous years.in last year in july i felt pressure in my lower abdomen. then i got typhoid. it was minor. i took medicine. i felt ok.but now i got fever again and it just in between 99-100 and only for one hour or so many times in a day.i also felt pressure in lower abdomen sometime.feels fatigue without work sometimes. backache sometimes.sometimes feels pain in uretors.what u suggest???



I have a stiff neck a stomach that doesn’t digest and swollen eyes?

Hi. I have no allergy, some diabetes and heart problems ( grand parents). I have a stiff neck a stomach that doesn’t digest ( want to vomit up to 6 hours after eating) and my eyes are very swollen from the morning for at least 5 hours. This started 3 days ago just after my periods finished. Also some pain and discomfort in the chest a few times a day. Can you please advise. I am a smoker, 31 years old born in Niger and (living) in London.



I had swelling in feet ankles and legs, low hemoglobin, now swelling again?

I am female 39 years old and I have had swelling in feet ankles and legs and I went to the ER about it and was admitted for low hemoglobin which was 6.2 and had a blood transfusion and a bag of iron intravenously and for 2 weeks my well my legs did not swell now that I have been out of iron pills for 4 days and I’m on my menstral cycle ,Which are heavy. My feet legs and ankles have been swollen again what do you think this is



My son has EOSINOPHILIC GASTROENTERITIS, what should we do next?

DR,MY SON, MALE, 11 YRS OLD. ONE YEAR AGO, HE HAVING STOMACH ACHE. WE HAVE VISITED MANY CLINICS AND SPECIALIST. ALL THE TIME DIAGNOSE FOR NORMAL GAS PROBLEM. PAIN WILL GO AND COME BACK AFTER SOME TIME. ABOUT 3 MONTH AGO THE PAIN GETTING WORST. WHEN HE TESTED FOR BLOOD, THEY FOUNT HIS RED BLOOD CELL COUNT IS LOW. DR DID SCOPE AND TOLD US HE HAVING EOSINOPHILIC GASTROENTERITIS. HIS BLOOD TEST DOES NOT SHOW ANY ABNORMALITY AT WHITE CELL COUNT. THE SCOPING SHOW SMALL WOUND AT SMALL INTENSIL AND REDDISHNESS AT STOMACH. STOMACH PAIN IS THE ONLY SYSPMTOM HE HAVE, NO OTHER SIGN. HE DID NOT PUT WEIGHT PASS ONE YEAR AT 28KG. THE DR PRESCRIBE PREVISOLONE 40 MG FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS. PLEASE ADVICE WHAT WE SHOULD DO NEXT TO CONFIRM THIS. THANKS



Dentist gave me epinephrine anesthetic I started shaking, twitching, and moving around uncontrollably?

Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to consider my question. I am 25, male, and currently take 1mg of ropinerole at night for restless leg syndrome. I was at the dentist today to get a root canal, and they gave me an epinephrine anesthetic, 16ug as I later found out. Shortly after the shot, I started shaking, twitching, and moving around uncontrollably, and my eyes started tearing up even though I was not feeling emotional. I felt very very extreme and almost had a panic attack sitting in the dentist chair. It took about an hour for these effects to subside. Needless to say, I never got my root canal, and they almost called an ambulance to come check me out. The dentist told me that 16ug of epinephrine is very small and that, at hospitals, they can give people as much as one gram to stop a heart attack. So why would such a small amount of adrenaline almost warrant a trip to the ER?



Diagnosed with “blood brain abnormalities” but MRI says I’m OK?

Hey, I’m (…) 23 years old this year and I’m in trouble but I’m not sure why my doctor diagnosed me with “blood brain abnormalities” while the MRI memo says I’m okay. I was told to take MRI because I’ve been dealing with “keractoconus and hypoparathyroidism” for a year so only now, checking for abnormalities. So anyways, here’s what the MRI says:

FINDINGS
No prior study is available for comparison. No mass effect, hydrocephalus or shift of the midline structures is present. The basal cisterns are not effaced. There is no restricted diffusion. No abnormal susceptibility is seen on SWI suggestive of haemorrhage. Normal grey white differentiation is noted. There are normal vascular flow voids. MRA reveals no significant intracranial large vessel stenosis or evidence of a vascular malformation. The orbit contents appear unremarkable, mucous retention cyst is seen in the left maxillary sinus.

CONCLUSION
No intracranial abnormality of note.

Should I be concerned about Acinetobacter anitratus?

About 4-5 months ago, I addressed to the doctor with abdominal pain in the navel. Having passed all the tests was found: dysbiosis (Bifidumbacterium <10 * 8 Lactobacillus <10 * 6.) And the fungus Candida 2x10 * 4. The doctor prescribed antibiotics - Itrakon, probiotics, and medicine to relieve loaded with liver. After treatment significant changes are not felt. After 2-3 months caught cold, cured for 2-3 days, but the cough has not passed, found: Klebsiella pneumoniae * 10 4 CFU / g, Streptococcus mitis * 10 6 cfu / g. Propyl antibiotics are all gone, but returned abdominal discomfort: pain in the navel, feeling of incomplete bowel movement, constant flatulence. General weakness and fatigue, and sometimes feel a sense of intoxication or disposal (not present), and difficulty in concentration in these moments, drowsiness. I thought back candidiasis. Passed fecal bacteria overgrowth found: Bifidumbacterium rate * 10 8 - 10 * 10 results: <10 * 8 * Lactobacillus rate of 10 6 - 10 9 * result: <10 * 6 Normal E. coli rule 10 * 6 - 2x10 * 8 result : 2x10 * 8 Acinetobacter anitratus result: 10 * 8 Candida were found. Q. Should I be concerned about Acinetobacter anitratus, information on the Internet is not found. Can symptoms description (weakness, fatigue, abdominal pain) be a sign of a dysbacteriosis?



I had Temporomandibular Joint Disorders I have terrible ear ache and sore throat?

Hi. I’m 41 years old female. I have terrible earache and sore throat only on the right side. I had TMJ on the left side of my face after I had dental work. I had no signs or symptoms of it before dental work. I had to open my mouth too long. I saw ENT doctor afterwards and the medications she gave seemed to work for pain. I waited two months to heal to finish my dental work. But again after I had a filling the pain came back worse than before. I have been taking Sirdalud and Tilcotil with the oral surgeons suggestion. The symptoms of TMJ is decreasing I got terrible ear ache and sore throat on the right side. Nothing seem to work. It gets worse at night. I started to take Zimaks. Its second day and I still have pain. What might be the reason for this? I have seen ENT again but didn’t help.



I use crutches after injured ankle, and foot becomes very red and purple and my foot begins to throb?

Last week I injured my left ankle from a heavy wood pallet fell off a stack of pallets and hit me on my left ankle. After the blow my ankle became very swollen and bruised. After the injury I was taken to the ER where the Dr did an X-ray of my ankle and said my ankle had a very bad Sprain. Well 9 days later my ankle is still bruised and swollen but my main concern is I am on crutches and everytime I use my crutches my injured ankle and foot becomes very red and purple and my foot begins to throb. My question i guess is is this normal for my ankle and foot to turn colors like this and does this sound like a broken ankle or a sprained ankle?



I have osteoarthritis my hips literally lock and I can not get up?

I am 66 years old, white, female and until this past summer of 2016, had rarely seen a doctor in 10 years. When I had MRI and X-rays of my back during the summer, I was told I have osteoarthritis of my back; primarily Lumbar 4 and 5 – degenerative disk disease – it was verified that it is not rheumatoid arthritis by blood work. Nothing was said about any disorder of the hips. Lately, if I sit too long as in even for 15 minutes or if I stand too long (while waiting on corner for light to change) – my hips literally lock and I can not get up out of the chair and if I am standing too long, my legs try to lock – it is like I HAVE to keep moving or lay down for any comfort. I am five 5 8 and I have gained 22 pounds since all this started. I can still walk fine even though I am not sure what is good for me to do or not do. From what I have read, I think it is bursitis as it is in the exact location in each hip – would an X-ray or MRI show this?



I get spinal injections for pain relief but I still have terrible pain?

In 1996 I was thrown into a fence by a horse. In 2000 I started having pain in my neck and arm. I was put on morphine and percocet which my new doctor finally got me off of last September. He had me get a spinal injection which worked great until Dec so I went for another one and have been in agony ever since. I saw him 2 days ago, he gave me 2 shots where the pain is and told me to keep my 1/31 appt for the next spinal injection but I am still in so much pain in my neck that I can’t hold my head up, I’m flat on my back with a heating pad alternating with an ice pack. I can’t deal with this pain for another week. Please help and tell me what I should do.



I have lower back and abdominal pain feels similar to the period pains but in between periods?

I’m a 23 year old female. I have been having lower back and abdominal pain that feels similar to the period pains I get, but it’s happening in between periods. The pain is so severe that it causes my teeth to chatter. I am taking the contraceptive pill – rigivedon. The pain only lasts maybe 10 minutes and is at random but does interrupt whatever I’m doing at the time. The pain is all around my lower back and lower abdomen- not just one side



Can my unsteadiness and imbalance be due to only spine issues or Parkinson’s or both?

I am 46 years male. I have been experiencing unsteadiness and imbalance for about 2 years now. This is the main symptom. I also have severe sleep apnea. My right hand has a reduced swing while walking. I have a postural tremor, but it has been there for many years. My speech sometimes chokes up suddenly while talking, and i have to clear my throat to continue. I also feel light headed once in a way, this is diff from the unsteadiness and is independent of posture etc.

My doctors suspects it is early Parkinson’s.

A spine MRI showed cervical compression in c6-c7, c5-c6 with myelopathic changes last year. This year I repeated MRI, but now it says myelomalacic changes in c6 c7. A spine surgeon advised me surgery.

Can my symptoms be due to only spine issues or Parkinson’s or both? What are myelomalacic changes? What will it lead to if I do not have surgery? I don’t have any significant pain symptoms. But hand is slightly weaker (weaker grip). Doctor says 4 out of 5 (strength).