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Did I have a miscarriage or is it a normal period?

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Hello,

Im a 25 year old and I had my period which began last Monday and normally lasts around 4 days. by Friday it was completely gone and I only had that small amount of brown blood .. I had severe lower back pain this whole time. period is always painful so didn’t think too much of it, however on Monday I went to the bathroom and there was a bloodclot the size of a pea. It was bright red surrounded by a minimal amount of blood.
I had nausea around my ovulation window and was throwing up for 2 days which I assumed was a stomach bug. I also had extremely swollen breasts which are common to me when my period is coming,, however this time my nipples were sickly sore and my breasts had large blue veins.

does this sound like a miscarriage or just a period?

thank you
Age:25
Female
Medications: zoloft



I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago for endometriosis, have side effects please advise?

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I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago for endometriosis ages 27. After the surgery I suffered severe infection which resulted in two further surgeries one to remove scar tissue around my bowels and lower intestine and one to remove my remaining Fallopian tube I also was admitted to hospital and put on IV antibiotics for 7 day periods over a period of 13 months I was admitted 8 times doctors could never control the infection. I recovered for a period of around 6 months then started getting strange stinging electrical shock symptoms around my genital area and my back and head after many test I was diagnosed as delusional and put on medication which after being adjusted many times eased my anxiety but never my symptoms they continued to worsen I now constantly feel like something that feels slimy like small worms are crawling from my genitals or scalp I get a bad burning pain in my right shoulder blade that often extends down my back into my lower back/ buttock I often feel something is crawling or moving up from my bottom round either side of my waists to my belly button. Area this can sometimes produce also a strange smell which other people have smelt. This causes me to feel exhausted extremely bloated to the point I feel my stomach may pop and it becomes very distended I often feel sick and have random hot flushes, concussion a fuzzy feeling and low mood last time I was in the bath the sensation from my genitals was bad so I took a photo and I would like you to look and see if you see the dark worm type looking problem I see and feel

Age:33
Female
Sertraline and rispiredone



I have been sick for the last 3 weeks, cold sore like blisters on eyelids?

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I have been sick for the last 3 weeks, taking OTC meds. It was getting worse. starting with just being really tired and then into coughing sneezing runny nose. I have asthma and ezcema. One day I was having really bad allergies. I rubbed my eyes, they became raw. I put first aid ointment on them to protect them and also took a benadryl. I woke up this past saturday morning with cold sore like blisters and pimply looking things on and around my eyelids. They itch and hurt a lot. The swelling and redness seems to have gone away but I believe its because I started taking clindamycin Saturday night (I have a family member who is a PA). Some of the sores seems to have scabbed over but the pimple things are still there and seem to be spreading. I was told it can be impetigo, and than after seeing it in person I was told it looked like an ezcema break out that became infected. I have not gone to see a doctor or have been to the hospital. I just want some peace of mind and know what exactly this is. I have attached pictures. Thank you!!!

Age:28
Female
Medications: Symbicort, Pro-air, clindamycin



Do I really need to get a shot for Yellow Fever?

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Do I really need to get a shot for Yellow Fever?
I am travelling to Columbia, South America in early December. In Columbia for about 9 days. I am never at an elevation below 1,411 metres.
Part of one day at 1,411 metres
3 days at 2,640 to 3,000 metres
5 days at 2,500 to 4,500 metres
I am a male, 63 years old in excellent health. I have read the chances of getting Yellow Fever is extremely small and even smaller due to the fact I am mostly at higher elevations. I have no interest in visiting the parts of Africa or South America where Yellow Fever is present in the future.

Age:63
Male
Medications: Vesicare – (Only side effect is some dehydration). Pill reduces number of times I urinate at night.



My medication may be too high?

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about 4 months ago when updating my records of the mirapexin pramipexole 0.26mg which should have been 2.6mg ( 10 times less than my prescription ) this resulted in 6 days in hospital. I my opinion my medications could now be too high

Parkinsons
Mirapexin pramipexole 2.6mg 1 tablet per day ( prescribed 2.6mg given .26mg )
Entacapone 200mg 4 tablets per day
carbidopa and levodopa 25mg/100mg 8 tablets per day
madopar 50mg as required
Blood pressure – my average for the last 3 months 117 / 72
Losartan 100mg 1 per day
Amlodipine 5mg 1 per day
blood sugars – average 6.5
Metformin 500mg 4 tablets per day
gliciazide 80mg 4 tablets per day

Male
Medications:Parkinsons Mirapexin pramipexole 2.6mg 1 tablet per day ( prescribed 2.6mg given .26mg ) Entacapone 200mg 4 tablets per day carbidopa and levodopa 25mg/100mg 8 tablets per day madopar 50mg as required Blood pressure – my average for the last 3 months 117 / 72 Losartan 100mg 1 per day Amlodipine 5mg 1 per day blood sugars – average 6.5 Metformin 500mg 4 tablets per day gliciazide 80mg 4 tablets per day

I am urinating twice an hour, and feeling immense pressure to urinate?

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Last Saturday, I had sex with my wife. I had orgasm, but did not ejaculate. I have had that problem for several months, I would have orgasm and many times, not ejaculate. However, Sat8urday, after I had orgasm, my wife masturbated me and there was a little ejaculation of sperm. Since that time, I am urinating twice an hour, and feeling immense pressure to urinate. I am currently taking Cipro and Metronidazole (diverticulitis problems in the past) for antibiotics. Been taking both since Last Saturday morning. Nothing is helping as yet.

Age:66
Male
Medications: cipro, metonidazole



I had a pelvic ultrasound, what does this mean?

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I had a pelvic ultrasound and was wondering if you can tell me what this picture means and refers to? I am a 40yr female. Have had a hysterectomy 5 years ago they took everything but my ovaries. I have been suffering lethargy and nausea. Abdominal/pelvic bloating and feeling of needing to urinate often as well as deep low pelvic pain.
Age:40
Female
Medications: None




Developed itchy blisters on left earlobe, got bigger and painful?

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Onset yesterday morning of itchy blisters to left earlobe, got bigger, and painful since. Have couple similar today to right earlobe also.
Left love painful, red and swollen, mild pain to my left side face also.
Feel well in self, had fever of 39 and sore throat for 2 days earlier in week.

Age 28
Male
Medications: None




I am now almost 4 weeks pregnant are my beta tests ok?

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Hello I did IVF (2 embroys) and I am now almost 4 weeks pregnant (counting from the first day of my last period). My first beta 8 days post 5day transfer was 167, and my second one, 12day post 5day transfer is 1480 – a doubling time of 38 hours. Is this ok? Or does it have to be between 48 hours to 72 hours to be normal? Thank you.

Age:24
Female
Medications: progesterone and estradiol



I am suffering from hypertension, hyperkalemia , diabetes, need second doctor opinion?

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I am 29yr old Male, Suffering with hypertension(170/120), hyperkalemia (6.1), diabetes(7.9% Blood Sugar) ,cholesterol, elevated bilirubin and unjaculated bilirubin and with High RBC and Low MCH, MCV Values. My Doctors are saying I m completely fine and just use Medicines for few days. I just want to confirm whether these complications are safe or I m in danger position.Also Having breathing issues while talking



I’m 77 years old should I do a cardiac catheterization angiogram, need second opinion?

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I am a 77 year old man with one kidney I was recently hospitalized they think that I had a silent heart attack but it’s now been 2 months I’ve been out everything is improve the doctor say by kidneys doing better my blood pressure is good my livers good everything looks like it’s improving but now they’re telling me they want to do a cardiac catheterization angiogram and I just feel like maybe it’s not necessary because I’m older and I don’t know if I should be doing that and I’m making improvements so why do I need to do that procedure



I’ve had pain and discomfort in my lower abdomen on and off for over 20 years?

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I’ve had pain and discomfort in my lower abdomen on and off for over 20 years after straining on the toilet and was diagnosed with IBS. Recently the discomfort has come back and won’t go. Yesterday I had a CT scan and was told there was nothing visible, and that my bloods were all fine but that I’m quite dehydrated. I’m going to ask for a 2nd opinion as I know there’s something amiss…. and my feeling is I may have either and abdominal tear or maybe a Spigelian hernia (I have had 2 bouts of extreme pain and vomiting in the past 10 years). That said in the meantime, is there anything I can buy over the counter to ease the pain and discomfort?… Maybe Laxido or Fybogel?? Many thanks.

Age:41
Male
Medications: None



My son has a pigmented mark on his upper back, please advise?

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Hello — this question pertains to my son, who is 19 years old. He has had a pigmented mark on his upper back which I first noticed when he was about 8 or 10 years old. It started off looking like a cafe au lait spot, and throughout the years, it has darkened and become rougher in appearance. It is a little smaller that an inch, and looks like some smaller spots grouped together. His pediatrician had never raised any concern when I pointed it out, and he has no diagnosed medical conditions, I recently took him to a dermatologist, and the physician’s assistance there examined it with a dermascope and said it was a “linear epidermal nevus”, and further said that it can simply be monitored yearly and that the chances of it becoming anything dangerous are slim to none. Unfortunately I made the big mistake of googling epidermal nevi and ran across information concerning related syndromes associated with epidermal nevi, and also information indicating that these nevi could have a genetic mutation with associated skin disease in offspring. Again, my son has one solitary epidermal nevus and is otherwise healthy; just looking for some reassurance that I should not be concerned at all about related syndromes and potential gene mutations in his offspring (Dr. Google can be a dangerous man!) Thank you!



Breathing difficulty while running consulted various doctors but still have a problem?

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Breathing difficulty while running ,climbing etc. consulted various doctors (Heart, Respiratory Specialist, Dentist, ENT) and conducted various tests
Tests Performed.
PFT (Pulmonary function tests)
CHEST PA
CHG (HB TC DC, PLT ETC)
E.C.G
X-Ray CHEST Cavity is clear
No symptoms of TB
2D Echo
Nasal cavity is fine as well.
All are nomal but i still have the problem with no solution at hand.

Age:34
Male
Medications: None