Q: Hi my name is (…) i am 21, I had a horseback riding accident last week, and fell on my back, i do not remember how or where exactly i fell. The pain is located in the lower back. It was not bad at first but has grown stronger over the past few days, I have tried resting it but that has not helped either. Now the pain has been spreading down the back of my right thigh. It has been hurting when I stand, bend over, drive the car, carry my school bag, and anytime i lift my legs, or sneeze, I have trouble getting out of bed and walking . I would like to avoid getting xrays if possible since I had a similar accident 4 moths ago and sprained my lower back (or at least thats whats written on the doctors report) the pain then was much different from now. Can you please help me.
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Medications: levothyroxine– after complete thyroidectomy in February
22 y.o. male. No PMHx besides fractures of lower leg and left wrist. Recently I have been dealing with a shaking sensation when my muscles are under stress/load. For instance, when I slowly walk down the stairs or if I were to squat for an extended period of time, the muscles in my legs will become very shaky. Another time I notice it is while laying down, if I were to sit up slightly to grab something, such as my phone, the muscles in my abdomen do the same thing. I have also noticed it when lifting heavier objects. While I know if it were just my legs, I could attribute it to weakness perhaps, but with it seemingly effecting all the muscles in my body, I do not feel as though this would be the cause. I met with my PCP a few times about this, and so far all blood work as been normal with the exception of my Vitamin D level which was low. I have been taking a 50 IU Vitamin D pill 1 time per week for a month now (4 doses) and my symptoms do not seem to be improving. I have also noticed a shake, or almost a tremor in my hands/fingers at times. As I am typing this when I have my wrist/palm on the table and my fingers above the keyboard, I notice a shakiness in my fingers. Im beginning to feel slightly worried that I might be dealing with something a lot more serious than a vitamin deficiency, like a neurological disorder. Any insight or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I just have a question..I lost a loved one who was shot in the head twice when the police got to him they said that his foot was still on the break and the police were able to put the car in park. He was “coherent” when they found him, but said he was unable to speak. They did a Cat scan and it showed no activity at all. He was transported to another hospital and also they did a cat scan where also it showed no brain activity at all. They said he was brain dead but his organs were still working I am so confused on the part where they said he was coherent and also on the part where they said his organs were still working but his is brain dead and they declared him dead although his heart was pumping and lungs were working. I am not doubting the Dr’s I am just having a hard time understanding how someone is called…brain death. ? They did unplug him off of machine and he only had 1% oxygen so they hurried and connected him back to machine. We had to make a decision to take him off…:( bc they said that his body would have shut down on it’s own. That the only thing keeping him stable was meds and the vent. Thank you for taking the time to read this and hopefully able to give me some info to make me understand better.
my son is 5 years old. He is suffering from severe abdominal pain for about 3 years along with nausea, vomiting, loose motion, accompanied by constipation. He resists urination to avoid pain. According to local doctors there is viral infection because of excessive retention. There is no cure yet so far, we can send you the reports
I’m 68 female. Having trouble with blood and iron levels. Had to have 2 transfusions and 3 infusions. Was going up but now back down again. Last several days I’m getting a large red mark on my chin and half moons on my fingernails. What should be the next step My doctor in a local GP.
hi my friend told me just now that she took 65 5mg of nitrazam about 25 hours ago she went to sleep and woke up a hour ago she realizes that she made a mistake and doesn’t want to die but is afraid of going to hospital because of the high chance of being sectioned that she would not cope with i believe her when she said that she made a mistake as i know her well and 100% trust her she has told me that she feels drowsy and dizzy but apart from that she feels fine and believes that she will be ok she is 38 years old and on morphine that is in a form of a sticker on her arm for pain relief as her ex partner tried to strangle her and done permanent damage im not sure what other medication she is on but know that she hasn’t taken anything else in the last 25 hours she made me promise her that i would not call ambulance as she is terrified of being sectioned and she has managed to stay out of hospital for over 3 years i am obviously really concerned about her physical health but hoping its a good sign that she woke up and was not slurring her words down the phone is she out of the woods or do i need to phone her a ambulance thanks
My name is (…) i am 49 years old. I have had 5 surgeries to remove mesh from my female area 2 of those were reconstruction surgeries. I have had my hack checked nothing is wrong with it. I am in constant pain. I try to work but my wrist knees back gut elbow and ankles hurt constantly. I have headaches. I also have a hard time functioning because being in pain all the timw is depressing.i don’t sleep much. My dr has placed me on a pain pill levothroxin osphena. I also take zoloft. But to be honest between the pain no sleep i am so tired all the time and i just want to cry
I am 28yr old. We lost our only daughter 1 year ago, she was our only hope and purpose of living, and our life. She was only 5.11yr old. She had viral fever, after few medical tests, medicines and treatment it became normal and suddenly at night she passed away within few seconds. We couldn’t do anything. Since then we lost our hope and belief on every thing and everyone. Few months ago we expected the same baby but it got abortion with no reason. Then had surgery for cleaning and complete abortion. Since then we completely lost trust and hope on life. Since then I feel weak in my palm and feet, I feel swelling and difficult to close fist and pain. I feel difficulty in breathing, I can’t breathe like before. Sometimes at night I feel so hard to breathe like going to die. I have severe upper back pain, head ache. And memory loss. Sometimes can’t remember about the breakfast which I ate. Can’t do any work. Digestion problem. Lot of confusion. No trust on anyone. Sometimes I feel like slight shock in chest and can’t breathe or move for sometime, it’ll be painful. I feel my entire body weak. What do I do?
Hi, I am a female age 23. My name is (…), I am currently taking no medications but I do have a Nexplanon birth control implant in my left arm.
I have been feeling very ill lately, and it usually gets worse if I eat. I do feel hungry, but can only eat a few bites and then I feel sick. Recently its been getting worse, I’m hardly eating anything and when I do I feel nauseous but I also started feeling a burning pain in my lower back, shoulders, neck and even in my jaw. Its almost like a tightness, but its hot and hurts. It was really bad today to the point I almost passed out. The pain usually lasts 15-30min and then goes away and then I just feel nauseous.
i am currently having dull pains worse when swallowing but it’s lower down and not in my throat. It is not on my left aside. I was having some heart problems before for 4-5 years, but they come and go. Currently they have gone. I am even climbing to the 2nd and 3rd floor without a problem. When I have it -has been few months at a time- I feel too tired to walk much, and exertion makes me unwell. In those periods I have severe chest pains which come only from exertion, with details as attached. They are unbearable but only last 1-5 minutes.Once it improves I feel like all is well.
Currently I am not having them. I have attached 1 picture of my answers to the webmd website symptom checker, which is for the earlier problem , and 1 word file also from the webmd website symptom checker about my difficulty swallowing. I am a female, 58, around 62 Kg and 5’3″
What do you think?
AREA>STERNUM>21 POSSIBLE SYMPTOMSBLEEDING
NO
BROKEN BONE NO
DISCOLORATION NO
COUGH NO
DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING YES 1
DRAINAGE PUS NO
FOOD GETTING STUCK(SWALLOWING) YES 2
HEARTBURN NO
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT YES 3
LUMP BULGE NO
BRUISES OF DIFFERENT AGES NO
1
NUMBNESS TINGLING NO
PAIN DISCOMFORT YES 4
1 DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING ALONG WITH
LONG TERM USE TOBACCO ALCOHOL NO
NONE OFTHE ABOVE YES
ALONG WITH
SWALLOWING IRRITATING CHEMICALS OR POISONING NO
NONE OF THE ABOVE YES
2 FOOD GETTING STUCK ALONG WITH
SWALLOWING IRRITATING CHEMICALS OR POISONING NO
NONE OF THE ABOVE YES
3. IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT
4 PAIN DISCOMFORT
RADIATES TO LEFT ARM JAW NO
NONE OF THE ABOVE YES
THE PAIN IS SHARP STABBING NO
DULL ACHY YES
BURNING STINGING NO
PRESSURE HEAVINESS NO
TEARING NO
PAIN HOW SEVERE MILD YES
2
MODERATE NO
SEVERE NO
DON;T KNOW NO
PAIN ON WHICH SIDE LEFT NO
NONE OF THE ABOVE YES
PAIN MADE WORSE BY
BENDING OVER NO
EATING BEFORE BED NO
LYING DOWN NO
SWALLOWING IRRITATING CHEMICALS OR POISONING NO
CAFFEINE ALCOHOL USE NO
EATING DRINKING YES
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY NO
DEEP BREATH NO
CERTAIN FOODS NO
PRESSING DOWN ON CHEST NO
NONE OF THE ABOVE NO
PAIN BETTER WITH ANTACIDS NO
NONE OF THE ABOVE YES
RECENT INJURY TRAUMA NO
NONE OF THE ABOVE YES
3
PAIN DISCOMFORT ONSET
SUDDEN YES
GRADUAL YES
DON’T KNOW YES
4
59 yr male, had my first ever sinus infection, doc on vacation, nurse prescribed 10 days of Cefdinir on Aug 2nd 2016. Never had a drug reaction but had to stop this on day 5,nausea and diarrhea bad. Was then given Amoxicillin which I’ve taken for 30 years and fixed the sinus problem. As the effects warning says 2 months later Oct 15th comes back. Since then I’ve had nothing but bananas,rice,oatmeal,soup,water and powerade drink.Taken kefir,bottle of 50 billion colon care.Went to ER Dec 10th, blood work and stool sample for C-Diff, test was Negative.ER doc says 30 days of fiber and florostor will clear it up.4 Days later on Dec 14th Gastor calls, I tell the nurse I just had the c-diff test,she talks to gastro doc and tells me the only thing they can do is give me colonoscopy and if my colon is inflamed nothing they can do, will just make it worse, if not inflamed give me a prescription.Since Dec 10th have taken over 90 Florostor and am now taking Digestive Advantage with it, also taken a package of Culturelle. Since the effects of this drug came back Oct 15th I’ve lost almost 30 lbs, haven’t had anything to eat or drink for 3 months except as stated above.Got the flu 15 years ago, never a drug reaction, have a BM withing 30mins every morning for 40 years, never had constipation or diarrhea till this drug.How do I get this horrible drug out of me.When checking this drug Omnicef comes up, was the active ingredient and did the same then as now, Just have brown water, no stool. Others have stated after endless test which found nothing, their doctors told them to just keep taking probiotics and it would eventually go away. Any ideas how to stop this, can’t work, my life is being destroyed by an antibiotic, Thanks,(…)
Have severe lower backpain left and right side, been for xray, loss of lordosis, went for physiotherapy and to chiropractor still no relief, did mri no findings, went to orthopedic surgeon, said there is no issue with spine, referred to gaestro physician, did endoscope, colonoscopy, ultrasound of abdomen, blood test and urine tests still nothing, what more can I do to find cause? Feeling sick all the time, no appetite, losing weight, frequent urination, inconsistent bowel movements.
Hi , I am (…) from china , my Girlfriend has been bit by very small insect look like mosquito in a park , after two hours she begin scratch but it is not so bad as it is at night until morning its worse , it has swollen , itchy very reddish , she went to a clinic doctor inject a epinephrine , and three other injections. it was ok and comfortable till 4 to 5 hours then again she wants to scratch she injected second day then doctor said now just take pills and it will be fine , but it could not even no after a month its still like this in between some days it was just ok she thinks it almost recovered but no after a month gradually it is worse and worse now this is her second day to inject but she still want to scratch , My question is what we should do ? why it is not recovering , we used different pills and cream but for some time till that cream is there no itchy but later on it again itchy …
33, female. Spinal cord injury fusion to L3. Right Talus fracture surgery, slight nerve damages to right leg. Over counter pain medication, not allergic to anything. Able to wear high heels, not able to walk in high heels. 3years this May31, 2017 injuries. Open to suggestions with surgery to be able to walk in high heels again.
I had a gallbladder removed Jan 12. Sent home. Keep getting sicker. Ended back in Hosp. Still here. Have a small tear leaking. They been giving me tons of antibiotics. They were gonna send me to a diff Hosp to fix it. But now cause my blood works better want to send me home. Can the bile leak heal on its own. My feeling is all the antibiotics have my blood levels good. I want the leak fixed. I’m sick and in pain. But can that leak heal itself
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