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when can i vape again after having walking pneumonia

i got diagnosed with walking pneumonia 2 fridays ago but i started having symptoms 2 mondays ago. i havent vaped at all since i started having symptoms and im probably gonna vape either way i just kinda wanna know when its best to do it. im still a little sick but i finished my anti biotics and i dont think im gonna vape this week for sure. should i just wait till im better? or should i wait like for example 2 months

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2024/12/02
03:19 UTC

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Machete Wrist?

No, I didn’t slice my wrist with a machete. 😊 I was clearing a trail with one over the weekend. Now the top of my wrist (if my thumb is up) is visibly swollen like someone hit my wrist with a stick. No bruising. The swollen part is painful when I articulate my wrist or grasp objects.

Is there a term for this?

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2024/12/01
22:26 UTC

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Bruise or fracture

0, 5’9, 140 pounds. No history of breaking bones. But it says to put history. Only injury is a herniated disc in my spine. And I have chiari malformation. But o had the surgery.

Two weeks ago a large heavy object fell on my head. I had a massive pump and when it fell I had pain in my mouth, head and vision issues for like ten minutes and a weird metallic taste in my mouth, and pain down my neck and the roof of my mouth and sinuses. I got light sensitive for a day or two and a bit sleepy. I didn’t go to the hospital because I stayed conscious. The bump lasted a few days and was smooshy.

But it really hurts still to touch. Like a sharp zingy pain. And when I touch it it continues to hurt for a while. And then it causes a headache and weird sensation.

Is this just the heeling process from what I assume was a big old head bruise?

Or is there a possibility of a hairline fracture? And if so do I need to worry or can I just let it be and heal on its own?

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2024/12/01
21:29 UTC

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My fingers have been hurting for a couple days - should I be worried?

Hi everyone! Coming here with the issue mentioned in the title.

This started 2 days ago, from the moment I woke up. The only ones that hurt are the index and ring fingers on my left hand, and they don't really hurt all the time, just when I bend them in any direction. The feeling is sort of like when you really want to crack a bone but it just won't do it?? The intensity hasn't really changed so I'm not sure if it's progressing in any way.

To provide more information, I think it may be related to the extensive exercise I did the previous day. As I am a uni student and, admittedly, very lazy, I don't really work out or anything and the most pressure they're put under most days is while holding grocery bags.

At first I thought it'd just go away with time, and it still might, but I want to know if this is something I should be a bit more worried about. If you'd like to ask me anything for more information or something, feel free to. Thanks!!

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2024/12/01
18:53 UTC

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tingling in my chest

So, I've experimenting a tingle in my chest since a few months ago, also when I wake up Or get up (even if it's slowly) I feel dizzy and start to look black, similar to what happens with orthostatic pressure but it happens almost all the time. I usually have a low blood pressur

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2024/12/01
15:21 UTC

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Erectile dysfunction?

Hello.

This is maybe a bit too specific and "visual", so if mods want, you can delete this.

I'm male, 27 years old, a bit over the weight but nothing serious, smoker.

Something I notice when I have sex, is that my penis goes super hard like rock and big, but like 5 minutes after, it starts to go a bit soft.

I don't loose the erection, but it goes a bit softer to the point of bending slightly and it won't be as big.

Now, this is something more "visual", so disclaimer alert, but average penis size is 13 cm long (5inch) and 11cm in girth (4.5inch). But I've got a size 16cm (6inch) and also 16cm/6inch in diameter...

So I am wondering... Am I getting erectile dysfunction or may it be that my body can't supply blood enough to keep me hard as a rock? Because not even when I am coming I get hard as a rock like in the first minutes of having an erection.

I am gonna visit a doctor, but since I'm European and use public hospitals, it's gonna take a while.

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2024/11/30
21:44 UTC

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How worried should I be?

Age 30 Male Height 183 cm Weight 105 k Non smoker Swollen lymph nodes very big 4,32 cm x 3,4 cm. Probably have for years in antibiotics treatment. Having a CT scan next week if it does not shrink. No symptomps.

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2024/11/30
20:56 UTC

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What happemd

Ok so I woke ip at like 6:40AM I remember checking myy phone, my bladder or maybe uterus I'm not sure but it was in my pelvic region. And like it hurt soo so kuch it was like a mic of sharp and blunt. And it hurt to move like I could kove but the pain would be so difficult to ignoee. I called my mother on my phone and she came to give me some pills amd then went back to sleep. Then I texted my friend (I did not expect her to be awake but I just wanted to talk to something) and I was liek "Girl my bladder hurt sso nuch" and I somehow managaed yo say "hurt so fuck much" anyway I was kike telling her what I was doing. I fell asleep on my back (wasn't even trying to sleep, I fell asleep with phone in hand) but woke up on my side. So I figured I should try find ways I could move without everything hurting too much. I eventually got onto my back and wrote to her, then I was going to try to sit up. I couldn't sit up without it hurting but I had myself prompted up on my elbows so I texted that to her. But then suddenly, the pain in my pelvic region like increased, it wasn'tlikes sharp up it just like happend. Amd when I tell you this shitshurt SO much, I started crying and called my mum again. I thought maybe I had to go to the bathroom because my bladder was too full and thats why it hurtO My mum came in and helped me stand up and I just kinda walked off the pain to the bathroom while saying thank u. I peed like half a cup, OH i have bladder problems by the way but I've never gotten anything diagnosed I haven't been able to empty properly for agss so. But while I was like standing and like sat up it felt so so hot like I was in an oven. I feltfdizzy too, I've only really felt like that shen I had a fever, but obviously I'd be cold? I think I associated that with a fever because my parents would smother me in blankets and I'd complain about it being hot. But afterwards I stumbled to my mums bed and just fell on it and eventuallyhafter laying down for some time I was able to move more easily and the pin turned to just a little discomfort. And now I woke up and feel pretty much fine.

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2024/11/30
10:30 UTC

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Lymph nodes

Okay plain and simple I’ve had a lymph node up in my neck for four months now, should I be concerned? It doesn’t hurt! Please help 😭

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2024/11/30
06:25 UTC

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I don't know what to do anymore, and I will be suffering from my mental health until January 7th minimum likely longer and I have done everything I can think of to avoid this.

This is a throwaway I made a week and some days ago to make this post on /healthcare but I never did and now I can't make that post so I'm putting it here.

I am a 27 yo male living in Lexington, KY. My healthcare system is Baptist Health. I have ADHD among other mental health struggles, and I usually get my prescription (Vyvanse 50mg) filled by going into my family health practice once a month. About 4-6 months ago I completely uprooted my life. I changed my job, started going back to school, and even somehow lucked into meeting an amazing woman that I am lucky enough to be dating. I tried to make an appointment through mychart (their portal app) on the 2nd of November. Didn't hear back. Tried again on the 5th. Didn't head back. I don't remember the day I finally called but that next appointment was scheduled for the 11th of November. At this point I am down to 2-3 doses of my medication because I usually will have to stretch out the last bit to cover for how long it may take for my appointment to be made. The stress of not being able to use my medication to practice for my school submissions (I'm a musician so without my meds I procrastinate and get distracted and literally cannot properly practice) caused me to miss submission dates for two weeks, and I was unable to practice what I needed to for work as well (I am a music teacher at a large chain store that offers musical equipment and lessons). I go into my appointment on the 11th at like 8 or 9 am and the clerk tells me that she tried to call me and that my doctor was unable to come in due to an emergency. I understandably nod and get my appointment rescheduled and head home. After getting home I call the office to try and talk to someone about getting it filled sooner because of how I believe it is drastically impacting my ability to be a normal person.

At this point I still haven't seen my therapist to talk about this situation, and I believe that I am suffering from Amphetamine withdrawals and that this is what is causing my loss of control on my life.

In that phone call the clerk told me I was making the appointment in mychat incorrectly and that I have to select a provider, and if I did that they would have received the appointment notice. HOWEVER, you literally cannot even ask for an appointment without selecting a provider FIRST.

This statement directed at me threw me into a rage, I have only ever been that angry 2 other times in my life. 1) at 12 years old when my cousin bullied me for my weight for two years straight, and then over a long weekend of visiting family continued to bully me to which I broke, and screamed and yelled and went to chop wood to physically relieve that anger. 2) when I was being taken off adderal to change to a new drug I had such horrible migraines I was seeing white and throwing up at work so I was sent home, and on that drive I was cutoff and screamed at the top of my lungs and punched the steering wheel, which scared me to the point I had to pull over and sit and thing about why I was so angry.

I was so upset at this statement that I couldn't think and was so angry I started punching a wall and broke my right hand. I know that it was stupid and I am already wanting to talk with my therapist about it but I can't yet because Im still dealing with not being able to get my meds. After going to the ER and getting my Xray and getting splinted up I head home and can finally think with a clear head about this whole thing.

That clerk actually didn't call me. My phone never received that call. I go into mychart and my phone number was wrong. I used to get calls from the hospital all the time, and at some point it just stopped. Now it clicks, they haven't been contacting me because my phone number was changed by someone at some point. At that moment I change my number back.

Due to me breaking my hand, I had to withdraw from my classes, and my work is impacted very negatively.

The hospital managed to write me a temp 5-day supply after breaking my hand, and then I got into the hospital to see a DIFFERENT doctor to my regular. He then said he would fill it and that I likely have underlying anger issues and that I should see an anger specialist even though I was already seeing a therapist.

After having that appointment I was still unable to get my medication sent to the pharmacy, I had to call the hospital over and over again for days to get them to send the script in, and then had to be on the phone with insurance and the pharmacy at the same time because that 5-day script made the insurance be weird, even though they could likely see that I was out of my medication due to the last fill date. so I had to pay out of pocket.

after getting my meds I finally had my therapist appointment and she believes that my reaction was so drastic because of the perceived loss of control of my life that I had less than 3 months ago completely turned on its head to improve my situation. After that, I left a review of the doctor's appointment that got me the script finally and It was strongly negative. I indulged in my anger at the situation and mentioned that this kind of treatment of this whole situation causes me to want physical pain from those who I perceived to slight me.

This morning I opened a letter stating that the office will no longer be filling my Vyvanse because they are worried about what I said in that review. I don't have it but I know for a fact I didn't say anything overly descriptive, and I don't think I stated I wanted to follow through, but was describing how I felt about what had happened.

I have left 3 messages at patient experience, never got a callback, 1 at my behavioral health therapist's office, and never got a callback. During this entire situation, no one has talked to me. sent me an email. left a message. I even verified that my number was correct in the system. I need my medication to function as a regular person. I just want to be able to be normal and now they think I'm probably a seeking maniac or some shit. I do recreational smoke MJ and they know that. I am open with my doctor about my habits like a good patient, I called them over and over like a good patient, I went and talked to a therapist about it being a negative experience like a good patient. Why won't they talk to me, what am I doing wrong, how do I move forward when the people whos job it is to make sure I have a good experience wont even talk to me.

I am at the end of my rope. My classes start back up in January, I still have my job. But I can't get in to see a psychiatrist at my therapists office till early Jan and will likely have to jump through so many hoops just to get back on the medication I've been taking for half a decade at this point. Do I just have to not be a person until I get my medication again? Do I have any justification for legal action or do I have to roll over and present my ass to the hospital like a good boy and take it. I don't understand what could have gone so wrong that its been almost a month for this and I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN CALLED. How can this happen? What do I even do? I have the trail of events and contacts and such that led to this but literally no one will talk to me about this situation except friends and family. My family has to talk to the hospital about it because they wont return my calls.

This may have been long winded and sharing too much, but I don't know what else to do. I tried so hard to be a good and functioning member of society and now I'm being treated like a gutter rat. I am actually fighting back tears as I write this because of how much I don't feel like a person.

Thanks in advance for any advice, and I hope those of you reading this will never have to feel what I have felt through this situation. Peace and love.

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2024/11/29
23:52 UTC

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Struggling with PCOS...need advice

32F, I’ve been battling PCOS for almost a year, but I’m still struggling with excessive hair growth and abdominal fat. I’ve tried changing my diet, but it hasn’t been very effective. Any recommendations for reducing belly fat and managing excess hair would be greatly appreciated!

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2024/11/29
16:01 UTC

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Massive bruise on wrist after getting my blood drawn out

21f. For context I've had swollen lymph nodes for months-1 year and got diagnosed with an EBV infection in October.

Anyways went to the ER 2 days ago due to sinus tachycardia (135bpm) and persistent low grade fever and extreme weakness. Temp stayed below 99° but I felt really sick and fatigued. They drew out a tiny amount of blood from a vein near my wrist for an ABG test then sent me home with fever meds.

I'm extremely fatigued even now but slightly better probably. Anyways, noticed a massive black bruise on my wrist near the area where they took my blood from. It extends to my thumb. There's no pain but it's weird that 1mL of blood caused something like this. I have a history of bruising easily and for some reason the bruises stay on me for 2+ years. They refused to go away. I have gotten bruises around injection areas before but they were very minor and nothing like this. I didn't notice anything weird during the procedure either. Also, the point where the needle went in isnt in the bruise zone. It's slightly a bit away.

Is this something I need to go to the doctor for? I've never seen something like this on others or on myself before (started happening to me since 2023).

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2024/11/29
15:37 UTC

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I need advice!

Long story....I was hit by a car and was given an MRI to check my spine (May 2024). I was told by that Dr I had a 3.5 cm cyst in my left upper quadrant and that I should follow up with my primary. I saw my primary in May and he scheduled a Cat Scan with dye. Apparently, you can't breastfeed for 24 hrs after that scan. I was breastfeeding at the time so I requested an ultrasound instead. They did an ultrasound, just to tell me they need a cleared picture and I need a Cat Scan. So, now we're in November my son turned 1 and I'm done breastfeeding so I decided to get the scan done last week 11/19. I called my Dr he scheduled me for 12/3 to give me my results. On, November 25th I woke up with stomach cramps(my kids had a bug over the weekend-vomiting and diarrhea). I thought i was sick so I laid down around 12pm Mon 25th and slept all day until Tues. I was having stomach cramps and a fever all night. I woke up Tues and went to the ER. So, this cyst has now grown to 15 cm and they said it's an abcess not a cyst. I had 2 cat scans, xray, ultrasound and an MRi in the er. I was told they'll drain it and I can go about my day. Then....Tues evening they said we'll have to wait for the am the surgeons are booked today! Ok, I don't have a choice at this point so I waited. On Wed 11/27 I was told they can't perform surgery or drain it until they get a biopsy but they're not equipped at this hospital for that so they have to transfer me out. I waited all Wed, all Thurs and nothing!!!! I'm still waiting! I'm on NPO and a morphine pump. I wish I knew what my rights were so I can get moved and treated somewhere else. Also...they said they reached out to several hospitals to take me but they're FULL! So, I've been waiting for an answer. I feel defeated. What can I do tomorrow when they make their rounds?! I have no one to advocate for me. Can I requested to be discharged and i drive myself to one of thos hospitals!? How many days am I suppose to wait for this thing to grow even more!

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2024/11/29
06:41 UTC

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Going to a far hospital

My grandma has A-FIB, and that caused her a lot of problems. She is the nicest person I've ever seen, never seen ger get angry, she gave it all for her family and to help others. She is basically a saint. I'm not happy with her doctor, and don't really trust him. He stopped her medication that would prevent blood clotting, while clearing her to go to Florida, which caused her to have a stroke. And he was not doing anything for her AFIB, and only is treating the symptoms that are caused by the A-FIB. He told us she is going to die, and there is nothing they can do for her, and they even stopped giving her food basically trying to kill her. They are basically not doing anything for her since she is 89. She is discharged now but I don't really trust that guy, and I want her transferred to Cleveland Clinic which is 3.5 hours away from where we live, and they have the best cardiac department in the world, but her doctor refuse to transfer her, and says they can't do anything about her in Cleveland Clinic either. What can I do to transfer her to Cleveland Clinic? What are my options, I asked Cleveland Clinic and they said her doctor should request it. It is hard for us to transfer her, so we need an ambulance

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2024/11/29
04:10 UTC

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Pls heeeeelp

Well, here we go. Two days ago I was drunk and at some point I thought it would be a good idea to insert a peeled banana anally and it got stuck in my rectum. I did a lot of research and some places reassured me and others made me worried. There are some places that say the banana may have dissipated, I evacuated after the incident but I had difficulty a few times. The thing is, I don't know if it's still there because I didn't see it come out and if it is I don't know how to get it out. My family is extremely traditional and Catholic, going to the doctor would end my life.

6 Comments
2024/11/28
22:53 UTC

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Medical Mystery no one has solved

Doctors of Reddit: medical mystery. Since a stomach bug I became extremely intolerant to eggs and had an abismal weight gain. (Have performed infinite medical exams) What’s wrong?

Please notice I’ve had an abdominal ultrasound that came perfectly normal. I’ve had a vaginal sonogram with no negative results. Thyroid, cholesterol, sugar, insulin all normal. Endoscopy came with a little gastritis, but normal)

Doctors are in shock. (my gyno, my endocrinologist, every doctor I’ve gone to)

3 Comments
2024/11/28
22:46 UTC

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Vaping question

my brother has been staying with me for a few months now in the finished basement. I just found out he’s been vaping down there. We have extra can goods, some of my kids toys they still use, tote storage bins with stuff in them. Is all of this stuff ruined now? Can it safely still be used if it’s wiped down? Is it also damaging our health upstairs?

Thanks for any info

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2024/11/28
16:18 UTC

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Why did multiple pharmacies refuse to sell me rinoclenil nasal spray, even though it's otc?

hey everyone, i recently went to a few pharmacies to buy rinoclenil nasal spray (beclometasone), which i know doesn’t require a prescription in my country. here’s what happened:

  1. the first pharmacy just said they couldn’t sell it to me.
  2. the second pharmacy asked if it was prescribed by a doctor, and when i said no, they refused to sell it.
  3. the third pharmacy sold it to me, but it seemed like they were a bit reluctant.

so i’m curious—what do you think could be going through the pharmacists’ minds in situations like this? why might they hesitate or refuse to sell an over-the-counter product, especially when it’s legally available? i’m just trying to understand what might be their reasoning or concerns?

(i know i should've asked them at the time, but i was a bit caught off guard and didn’t want to make the situation more uncomfortable)

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2024/11/28
11:47 UTC

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Why do I occasionally pee the bed at 20? Please Help

I am 19f and keep occasionally peeing the bed. This has happened three times now and this last incident is so humiliating that I am now genuinely anxious every time I pee because it just reminds me of what happened.

Before I get into the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me, here is some background…

The first time I had an accident was when I was around 16. I was humiliated but my mom told me it could have been because of stress or a pee dream. I usually don’t remember my dreams so I had no idea but I moved past it.

The second time was the day I moved into my sorority house. Idk if it was because of the stress of everything but that night I had an accident and woke up at 5am and had to clean my sheets in the middle of night and thank god no one found out.

The third (and most humiliating) time was just a few weeks ago. I had stayed at my boyfriends frat house and in the middle of the night I woke up to me pissing the bed. After changing and freaking out I noticed it had really only gotten on me and not the bed so I just convinced him his sheets smelled and he cleaned them— I did not tell him what happened.

I felt so depressed all day. I knew he’d be loving and supportive but I felt so disgusting and weird. I take very good care of myself and I just don’t understand why I keep doing this.

I told my bestfriend and mom and they were so empathetic but I am so embarrassed. I understand once or twice but now that this is three times I am concerned. It’s very occasionally and it doesn’t happened often but it still HAS happened.

Now, I am not only anxious every time I pee (because just the sensation alone gives me anxiety) but even to go to bed. I am in college and don’t quite have the funds to just go see a doctor and so I thought I would check on here first. I just feel so humiliated because I am almost 20 years old and don’t understand why I am peeing the bed. Whether it’s due to stress or these dreams why is it so recurring? It’s so isolating and embarrassing regardless to my best friend and mom being understanding.

I am not on any medications and haven’t felt stressed in a long time (even the time I had the accident in my boyfriends bed). I also usually do not go pee before bed and usually do not have a problem but I have now started to go because I am so anxious. I do have ADHD, anxiety and SAD.

Please help. I don’t want to keep being fearful every night that I am going to pee the bed.

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2024/11/28
06:53 UTC

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Please explain this cause of death.

There is a portion of my father’s autopsy that we don’t understand. Can anyone say this in layman’s terms?

‘diabetes mellitus with nonketotic hyperglycemia and dehydration’

3 Comments
2024/11/28
03:19 UTC

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I’m scared please help

Hi this is my first time posting I'm a 22M and I've been seeing blood in the toilet for a while I hadn't scheduled a doctors appointment yet but I'm looking for opinions on what's going on so the first time I saw blood was a couple of months ago and it was blood separated from the poop it was a lot of blood and I pushed it off think I had hemorrhoids and I must of poped one cause the night before I was straining and pushing really hard and saw blood on the toilet paper and the next day the pool of blood after that i hadn't seen blood in quite a while then maybe a month a two later I've been getting small amounts of bright bright/dark red blood smeared on my poop it comes and goes and again I pushed it off and it went away that was about a month ago today I just woke up and had to take my morning poop and there it was again a red blood clot in my poop now I'm thinking of scheduling a appointment Idk if it's hemorrhoids or the big C but I'm freaking out man I have no other symptoms of the big C I've had abdominal pain but I'm pretty sure it's just anxiety causing that feeling but now I'm here so yeah sorry for the yap session I'm looking for advice thanks

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2024/11/27
17:58 UTC

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Should I go to the ER

27F. This kind of “episode” has happened to me maybe 4 times in the last 3/4 years. It’s really random and usually doesn’t last this long. I don’t know what is causing it. I don’t think it’s stress related and I can eat the same things that I did before the episode after and it doesn’t happen again. I was told like 10 years ago to try a gluten free diet because my body doesn’t produce enough iron but the last time I went gluten free was 5 years ago for a month. I have been able to eat gluten without any issue. Today’s episode is the worst it’s been. I’ll start from the beginning:

I woke up for work and ate a couple graham crackers with milk that my wife just bought. Neither are expired and everything tastes normal. I got ready, went to work (housekeeper for a hotel 3 minutes away from my house). I felt fine and got one room stripped down and the other fully cleaned minus vacuuming and started to have intense cramping low in my stomach. It made me a little lightheaded and felt like I needed to poo so I went downstairs and used the bathroom but just went pee. I got back upstairs and the cramping got worse making me feel a little weak. I got my cart all the way down the hallway and was going to go back to vacuum but felt like I had to go again now and ran into the bathroom my cart was now in. I started to get chills and started sweating and the cramping was really intense. I had a solid bowel movement and felt slightly better. My wife brought me tums, vitamin water and peanut butter crackers. I ate 2 and headed back inside. (I got to work at 9 and this is about 11:45) The cramping then got so intense I quickly got to the bathroom and almost started crying from the pain. I asked to leave and by 11:55 I was in our car begging my wife to just go with the windows down, sweat dripping off my face and clutching my stomach. I had loud intense gurgling on my left side that only worsened the pain. As we pulled up I was too cold but once the windows were up I was too hot. I ran inside and got to the bathroom where I proceeded to have diarrhea and intense cramping again. I finally laid down but was only there for 2 minutes before running to the bathroom. I was finally able to rest until 5:30pm and was hungry. My stomach was still a little upset but nothing like earlier. I made 2 packets of oatmeal and toast. I ate my toast and thinking about eating the oatmeal made me feel a little funny but I finally ate it and as I took the last bite had to run into the bathroom again. It’s now 1 o clock and my wife brought me a donut about an hour ago cause I woke up craving one (I tore off the bottom half) but 10 minutes later headed back into my bathroom.

My wife has also ate the same things but not had an issue at all. She did some googling and suggested IBS or EPI. I have work again tomorrow but this “episode” had lasted all day where the last ones only lasted an hour or two. My cat has also insisted on laying on my stomach all day long which he only does when we are feeling really sick. That part is probably not an indication of anything but he’s so sweet so I had to add it.

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2024/11/27
09:13 UTC

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I dont know whats happening. Please help.

25F 5'5 250lb African American with Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy, type 2 diabetes and chronic gastritis. Im currently on mounjaro, metoprolol, jardiance, metformin, tizanidine, hydroxychloroquine, lamotrigine and pantoprazole.

Primary complaint: My pain started in my shoulders horribly bad, its now to my knees and ankles. I have scalp tenderness. Vertigo, and jaw pain. Behind the eye pain especially with movement of my eyes. I have a feeling of just feeling sick. It is kind of like the flu but I never test positive. I have worsening anxiety as well. Its bilateral pain that I feel and not only one side.  The muscles that are affected are mostly my thighs up to my shoulders (this to include scapular pain, gluteal pain and others) that happen very weirdly and excruciating for a few days or hours then goes away. Non cardiac chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue as you know... My hands and muscles get stiff amongst the smallest amount of cold. Elevated factor 8 activity. I have tears in my shoulders and MCL with no injury. Everything is just... exhausting. Now, my cycle was 34 days and I am having bleeding in between periods (no pregnancy). I dont know whats happening and I am freaking out.

Ca-125 is perfect, hormones are perfect, CBC/CMP/BNP are beautiful. Factor 8 activity high, elevated ESR, high CRP and last year an infection of EBV. Thyroid is beautiful. I am exhausted and I cant do this anymore. I really can't. Endless doctors and I don't know whats wrong. I feel like I will drop dead soon.

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2024/11/27
05:49 UTC

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Need help finding lotions for Eczema

I have a specific type of Ezcema that makes It difficult to find a replacement for my ointment when needed and unfortunately it's currently needed. This is due to the fact that my hands get itchy bumps that worsen when too moist but don't go away without anything. I use Augmented beatmethasone dipropionate ointment, but it's pricey to replace and I don't currently have the money to right now so I'm looking for anything else. Any advice or recommendations?

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2024/11/26
20:00 UTC

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The best time to take Escitalopram(Nexito 5)

21M, 94lbs, 5'4", Non-smoker

I'm supposed to take escitalopram (nexito 5) once a day. Is the best time of day to take it morning or night?

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2024/11/26
11:33 UTC

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On vacation walking 20-30k steps a day. Is this a wart or blister?

I can’t tell if this is a wart or blister, I went to a public pool three days ago so I’m not sure which it is.

https://imgur.com/a/1P98Umj

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2024/11/26
09:41 UTC

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codeine and alcohol

I have recently been prescribed codeine after having an operation, I was wanting to celebrate my friends birthday on Friday and wanting to drink alcohol. How long in advance should I stop taking the codeine before drinking so I am safe?

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2024/11/25
13:38 UTC

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why do i wake up every morning in sweat even though my room is cold ?

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2024/11/25
06:07 UTC

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Sick every month

I don’t track it but for the past few years I’ve been getting sick almost every single month. Normally it’s just a sore throat, completely clogged nose, and a cough at the end of being sick. Occasionally (maybe once max twice a year) I’ll get a fever and headaches. I told my doctor and they don’t care so what should I do?

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2024/11/25
01:59 UTC

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Help

Currently l've been feeling weak since last night and have had this pounding headache, took Advil and the headache went away. I checked if I had a fever early on the morning and it was 98.7, now later in the day I started shivering and having body aches so I decided to take a hot bath with epsom salt and then go to sleep. Checked for a fever and it was 99.4, checked about two hours later and now it's 101.4. Help, I don't feel sick just weak and a headache.

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2024/11/25
00:55 UTC

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