Is there something else I can take for energy? I have fatigue from being on several medications. I take Gingko Biloba and B12, plus I take a vitamin every day. The medications I take are Lorazepam, Levothyroxine, Seroquel, Trazodone sometimes, Atoravastin, Doxazosin, Anafranil, Lamictal and Montelukast. I deal with OCD and Bipolar disorder. Is there something else natural tht would be safe that would be better? I know energy drinks aren’t really a good thing but would drinking one per day be okay and possibly help?
My girlfriend (30 years old) recently had surgery due for acoustic neuroma. She had about a 2.5cm mass removed from the left side of her head. They operated on her for about ten hours and went behind her left ear.
That was twelve days ago, she was discharged from the hospital after one week. Two days ago she came home from her parents place where she stayed for a few days because it was close to the hospital. The ride home took a little over two hours which irritated her head a bit.
The other day she began complaining of a lot of pressure in her head, and the left side of her head is visibly swollen. She has also started to ween off of the medications that she was given. Initially she was on Ranitide 150mg X 10 days, Dexamethasonel 4mg 12 hr for 2 days, 3mg 12 hr for 2 days, 2mg 12 hr for 2 days, 2mg daily 2 days, 1mg daily for 2 days, and tramcel.
I am concerned that the pressure post-op may be an issue to her brain or pose other risks to her health. The situation is aggrivated by a possible 2 hour drive to Edmonton’s University of Alberta Hospital where she could be seen, which could cause further problems to the area.
Please advise on what the problem could be and if medical attention is required and on what basis of urgency.
18 year old with asthma, acid reflux, allergies. Been having chest pains for quite some time now, the pains aren’t bad and don’t last too long, usually on the left side, also pain in left shoulder blade has been occurring more, again pain isn’t bad
About a year ago I had an incident where my foot stayed still and the top of my leg rotated while the bottom stayed still and I have instant knee pain that I believe after a few days went away but when it happened i had to rotate my leg in an odd way to be able to stand up again. Ever since then my knee chooses to randomly lock up like that where its very painful and I can’t move or do anything until I pop it it makes a loud pop that anyone can here and it definitely hurts. I workout everyday so I can feel it randomly or if I’m about to stand up from something. But today i started to feel that pain on a whole new level nothing happened but it locked really bad where i couldn’t unlock it without horrible pain or force and it kept happening consecutively for about an hour, since then it feels sore and like its bruised on the inside, i can straighten it when its unlocked but with pain, kinda hurts to go up the stairs and it keep giving me that pain of when it needs to be unlocked but it is unlocked.
31 years male Diagnosed with CVID Common variable immune deficiency (CVID) in 2014. Gamma transfusion not taking.14 times pneumonia and jaundice 2 times in 3 months duration. What happens to my lungs due to recurrent pneumonia and jaundice to liver? Please clarify. When ever infected with pneumonia and jaundice taking antibiotics. Father’s brother and sister have a history with cancer
23 year old white female,
One of my lymph nodes on the left side of my jaw (feels like a hard ball shape) have been swollen for at least 2 years (growing gradually) and when I went to my doctor for a checkup last year they said it was probably nothing to worry about so i just kind of ignored it. Only today did it start getting tender and hurting when I touch it and now I am worried. I sometimes wake up with a sore throat but it leaves during the day. There is also a clicking in my jaw that I can’t seem to fix. I’m not sure if that has anything to do with it. Please help me know what the problem is and if it is serious. Thank you.
In the past 9 months I have had a series of tests into the investigation of a number of my symptoms. Nothing of significance became evident, although I still have my doubts.
My bloods show a very small rise in my tumor marker ca19.9. Nothing of concern. Polycystic ovaries were found through ultrasound. Endometriosis has been suspected through abdominal CT. Pars defect consistent with spondylilosis L5, through CT spin. Sinus tachycardia and symbolic murmur through eco. My colonoscopy and gastroscopy came back OK, papalomia removed esophagus. Bacterialitice of vagina diagnosis through cervix swab. Breast cyst through ultrasound.
I don’t know if these things will be of relevance to my most recent results and query. My tumor maker 19.9 has continued to rise, currently it is a 50uml. My white cell count slightly high 16. Swollen lymph nodes. I have just finished a series of antibiotics and am curious why I am sick. I have lost 9kg in 2 months with no exercise and horrible diet. Vomit every day. Headache constantly. Fatigue. Weakness.
My son is 8 months old and coughs all the time, he has a rumble in the back and also a hard tummy with rumbles. He wakes at night and I cycle his legs, rub his tummy etc and at night he will finally settle after he has passed wind his bottom end. He struggles to pass wind the bottom end and will cry and cough until he has. The doctors have given him ranitidine, omeprazole and an inhaler but none of these work. Should he be struggling this much to pass wind? I’ve also tried over the counter remedies like infacol, colief etc but none work.
hi my husband is a 45 yr old male who has had bad bronchitis lately and has been in and out of the ER lately for it. They have had him on steroids and has had some discomfort in his sides but today he woke up with a huge bruise the size of a mans shoe on his side and he hasnt fallen or run into anything
I am a 20 year old male, with no relevant medical history or allergies.
For about a week now I have been experiencing major headaches. During the day these headaches do not go away, it is a constant heavy pain (feels as though there is a lot of pressure) and are very noticeable in all areas of my head as well as upper nose and the back of my eyes. This makes every task painful. Even simple tasks like pouring a bowl of cereal.
At night, I am being woken up very violently about every hour or so with a throbbing pain and feels as though there is a lot of pressure on both of my temple regions. Since I have also had a very painful sore throat for the same amount of time, when I wake up throughout the night there is an excessive amount of saliva in my mouth. It is very painful to swallow and no matter how much water I drink my mouth is always dry.
I AM A MALE GENDER WITH AGE OF 22 YEARS, AND I AM FROM KENYA.
MY PROBLEM IS THAT I HAVE A KNEE PROBLEM, I FELL DOWN ONCE A DAY WHICH HAPPENED 4 YEARS BACK SINCE I FELL DOWN AND GOT SOME CHANGES AFTER THAT TIME, ESPECIALLY PAIN EVERY AFTER SOME PERIOD TILL NOW 2016 IT HAS BEEN INCREASED THE PAIN, ON 2012 I WENT FOR A HOSPITAL FOR X-RAY, THEN I GOT A REPORT ONLY FROM THE HOSPITAL, WITHOUT SEEING THE SPECIALIST DOCTOR OF RADIOLOGY. SO NOW I AM ATTACHING AND SENDING THE REPORT OF THE KNEE X-RAY AND NEED TO KNOW MORE DETAILS ABOUT MY ESSENCE PROBLEM INSIDE THE KNEE.
Hello, i am female 27 years old. after a months of terrible bone pain and muscle spasms i was diagnosed with celiac disease. But 3 weeks after diagnose, my control blood work showed low leukocytes (3,6). One month before it was 5.1! Is there something to worry about? I am really concerned since i have terrible bone pain, i am on gluten free diet only 14 days. I know that bone pain is quite common for silent celiac disease but i am worried it might be cancer also. My alkaline phosfate was in normal range (0,89). My calcium was month ago low (2,07) and now is normal (2,42) but such increasing is worrying me it might be osteosarcoma or multiple myeloma. I have to say that my bones hurts all over the body. Sometimes fingers (hands) sometimes long leg bones. I am low on D vitamin, my B12 wasnt checked. Thank you so much!!!
My partner is a 59 year old male who was diagnosed with stage 2 throat and neck cancers three months ago.
The tumors we can see are obviously around his throat but go around his ear and the back of his head.
We know he has tumors on his sinus and tonsils.
He has lost the ability to swallow and his speech is all but gone, he has a constant headache that prevents sleep, he is in agony around his face and neck/shoulders.
So far he has done one session of chemotherapy and four radiotherapy however, it hasn’t decreased his tumors as they are now three times the size!!!
Before he started treatment he experienced momentary blindness and halucinations.
Initially the doctors gave him oxycodeine but then declined to give him more as they said his throat is going to close and they plan to keep him in hospital on a morphine drip!!!
Now I am worried that they are putting him through chemo and radiotherapy for naught.
Is it possible that the cancer is spreading and can it spread to the brain?
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