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I have severe neurological symptoms like permanent exhaustion, worsening memory, lack of concentration, anxiety and depression?

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I’m 20 and have levels of estradiol and progesterone below the level of detection while levels of FSH, prolactin, thyroid hormones and haematology are normal. I also have severe neurological symptoms like permanent exhaustion, worsening memory, lack of concentration, anxiety and depression. It also involves increased heart rate (but low blood pressure), hot and cold flashes, hair loss and lack of menstruation (for 6 months). I don’t know what to do and where to start because I haven’t received any sensible diagnosis yet and seeing a specialist requires queuing – at the moment i cannot function normally and I would be really grateful for any suggestions, even guesses.



I have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis I have extreme numbness and tingling in my wrists arms hands and fingers, severe jaw and shoulder pain?

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39/female, with diagnoses of fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. I have extreme numbness and tingling in my wrists arms hands and fingers, severe jaw and shoulder pain. Breathing seems tiresome. I’m am scared, in pain, shaky and weak. Have started having wetting accidents. Bad headaches. I get sweaty and have fallen once and injured my ankle. Is this something I need immediate help with?



I’m struggling for 2 years now with pain in neck , doctors keep giving me something for infection and spasm but it doesn’t stop?

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I’m struggling for 2 years now with pain in neck going into the left side of my head.The pain is so bad that I can’t even put my head to lay down. When the pain starts I wake up with it feel my head is to heavy for my neck. I feel unbalanced. I went for the past 2 years to see the doctor and every time they tell me is muscle spasm. I went to the dr other day for same thing she send me for sonar and found I got 2 lymph notes the sizes is 22.3mm I went for blood test came back with high on lymphocytes, white blood sells. They keep giving me something for infection and spasm a but it doesn’t stop. I went for MRI scan and on there it showed that by the c5 and c6 fasets is something thick. The Dr said there is nothing wrong. What should I do. I feel like giving up and just living with this pain.



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

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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 oxygen level was ok, but my CO2 level kept rising. At one point a doctor told my husband I might not survive the night because my CO2 was around 73 or 74 mmHg. I read that severe brain damage and death can occur after 75 mmHg. Surprisingly to everyone, I survived, and my CO2 levels went down to normal and eventually I was sent home. Ever since then however, I’ve been experiencing severe memory problems. I forget many conversations and events almost instantly, I can’t remember short lists like I used to, or to do things that I’m told not to forget. I’ve started having to write lists and set timers for things I never needed reminders for. I have difficulty with daily tasks that used to be routine to me. It’s like I forgot what I was doing and need to orient myself again, which is normal occasionally, but for me it’s a constant daily struggle now. It’s insanely frustrating and even my husband is starting to question if I suffered some sort of brain damage. Is it possible my memory issues are from the respiratory failure, and are they permanent?



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

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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 the following day was just like it never happened. Then the third day was back to the same pain again then the fourth day nothing. This pain cycle repeated several times then after 8 or 9 days I started noticing a black tarry stool. There was never any fever and no constipation and only very mild softening of stool during the whole time.The pain episodes were diminishing and the tarry stool was looking normal in about 2 weeks but then I started noticing a lot of mucous surrounding my stool. I had been busy on a work project this whole time and had put off a doctor visit until the 16th day. I called my doctor’s office and went in that day. The doctor did urinalysis, stool test for blood and did bloodwork to check for infection, etc. All these tests came back normal so he scheduled a CT scan for the following morning and the ct scan also came back normal. The doctor put me on ciprofloxan 500mg twice a day and metronidazole 500mg 3 times a day. I had a colonoscopy 2 years ago and 3 polyps were removed.
This obviously was/is a GI issue but how could all this have taken place and yet leave no traceable evidence? Should my doctor do other tests or should I just consider this like a health hiccup and forget it?



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

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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 taken in late April was a 7.0 and my doctor still feels I should stick it out with diet and exercise and to come back in 6 months for another A1C test. Is this normal advice? Shouldn’t he suggest Metformin to try to avoid long term damage for not being in a normal range? I appreciate any advice on this matter. Thank you.



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

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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 a 5mm solid nodule and said get another ultrasound in 6 months. I can’t go another 6 months feeling this way. I feel like there is constantly something in my throat and I have to clear my throat multiple times in 5 minutes, it is worse at night. I get out of breath going up a flight of stairs. Feet, legs and hands are swollen every morning. Hands are numb and tingly also when I wake up. I could sleep for a solid 12 hours and still feel exhausted when I wake up. My legs are so heavy when I walk. I have gained 30 pounds in about 3 months with no change in my diet and I am still gaining and I eat less. Have crazy cravings for sweets, I rarely like sweets, but the cravings are so powerful. Hair is falling out and dry. I have always had a problem with oily hair. My tongue is very sore, anything salty burns my tongue, and it feels like my tongue is swollen, and I have been biting it a lot when I talk. I have always had an excellent memory and now I am very forgetful and I have this brain fog. I can see a visible swelling in my neck, but the ultrasound said it was normal in size, it measured 5.0 x 1.6 x 1.9 cm on the right lobe and 5.4 x 1.0 x 1.4cm on the left lobe. Anyone have any idea what is wrong with me!



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

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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 of another with no success. She is on her feet 8 hours a day with adequate rest breaks off her feet. No signs of swelling or other visible signs on her skin. Blood tests all come back with no problems. Joints don’t appear to be an issue. Originally was suggested to be Carpol Tunnel syndrome but has since been ruled out.

Could you offer any suggestions of what could be causing it?



I was prescribed Norfloxacin for an upper respiratory bacterial infection Was that a proper medication prescription?

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Hi, I was prescribed Norfloxacin for an upper respiratory bacterial infection, after 2 days i got a sever sore throat?
1. Was that a proper medication prescription?
2. Is the sore throat an allergic reaction to the antibiotic? I also had mild diarrhea
Thanks



I wake up lean and by time i get home from work have bloated up all over to the point my face is like a ball?

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Hi, doctor.

My question is about daily excessive water retention i wake up lean and by time i get home from work have bloated up all over to the point my face is like a ball and I look like i have a beer belly along with overall fullness… I will get home eat dinner and fall asleep and when i wake up I’ve leaned out.

This happens daily food can’t be blamed as i have nothing to eat after breakfast until i get home, nor can be sedentary as i have a hard labor job.

Male
32 years old
Prolactinoma under control
Asthma under control

Thanks



I was diagnosed with mononucleosis 7 months ago . Since then I have not been able to recover?

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Hi , I am a 31 yr old other wise healthy male of Asian descent . Was diagnosed with mononucleosis 7 months ago . Since then I have not been able to recover and have not been able to work . There has only been about a 30% reduction in symptoms from the initial stage . I do not test positive for mono any more but symptoms still exist . Main symptoms are extreme fatigue discomfort in the side of the abdomen (flank area ) and depression . Symptoms seem to relapse upon the slightest exertion or exercise. Have seen several doctors with no specific treatment or medication just rest . Could EBV virus recovery take so long or could this have progressed to any thing else ? Please advise . Losing hope here .



My 14 year old daughter complained of terrible stomach pain, took her to the doctor…?

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Hello, My 14 year old daughter complained of terrible stomach pain, took her to doctor, no fever, but he ordered ct scan, xray, cbc, and checked kidney levels (perhaps throught a complete meta panel) He said everything ok but her wbc is 12, and elevated. He thinks its just a stomach bug. I looked up what a wbc should be and it says 12 is high, and on the internet, points to leukemia! or other cancers. Should I be worried? She is 14 1/2 years old. 5’5 tall, and weights 190. I know she is overweight but at 14, do teenagers have a different wbc range? so scared and worried.



I have been dealing with severe fatigue, muscle tension, burning under the skin for 8 + months now?

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I have been dealing with severe fatigue, muscle tension, burning under the skin for 8 + months now. I also had a little bit of neuropathy in both my feet and legs, but I’ve managed to calm that down with lots of stretching.

I have been tested for thyroid imbalance (my levels are fine and I’m on Synthroid for hypothyroidism), Lupus, Lymes, Hep C, Vitamin Deficiencies, and Diabetes. All came back negative/fine. I’m a 47 year old woman — and don’t know what to do next: the only thing I have been prescribed for all of this has been antidepressants–and I can’t take them/don’t feel they are the solution. Who is the next doctor to see about this? Could it be adrenal fatigue — as I don’t handle stress particularly well; maybe I crashed my system? Could it be all premenopausal?

Any advice would be appreciated.



My son is 10 days in ICU Is it normal to cure infection for so long after suboccipital surgery?

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My son male 28 years old with RTA, had close reduction left hip, ORIF & suturing of laceration on 18 march. Right frontal kochers point EVD followed by midline suboccipital craniectomy of infarct on 20 march. For 10 days in ICU, shifted to ward, had second EVD on 14 march but inconsistent infection patient is still 100 %conscious, and responds to all Stimuli but occasional vomiting & fever and consistent headache, in a well known super speciality hospital in Gurgaon, Delhi India. Doctors advised further two weeks to treat infection which is almost 45 days till then. Please advise further course of action. 1. Is it normal to cure infection for so long after suboccipital surgery.2. Should we continue treatment there or shift to other place.



Does frontal lobe dysfunction affect my lifespan or likelihood of getting Alzheimers or dementia?

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Does frontal lobe dysfunction affect my lifespan or likelihood of getting Alzheimers or dementia. I have obtained epilepsy over the last couple of years and they believe the frontal lobe is linked with my epilepsy. No websites I sought out could tell me a clear answer. I know frontal lobe disorder/dysfunction is often confused with frontal lobe dementia. Can you please give me an answer asap? I am 26 and was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 21.