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period

Stephanie

I'm 20 years old. I last had my period the last week in April. My next period due May 24th never came and it has not come since. I did have sex so I figured I was pregnant, since I spotted May 24. Took a half a dozen home tests and even went to the doctor to get a urine test and blood work to see if anything was causing problems in my body, all came back negative. August 18 I spotted and then August 20, today, I spotted again for about 1-2 hours. I don't know what it could be. My gyno appointment is not until September 7 so I am worried. My periods are normally regular and never late. They normally last a good 5-7 days, mostly lasting the full length. My mother thinks it could be a miscarriage but I have no idea. I was getting weird cravings back in June- July, gained some weight, was really exhausted all the time. The regular family doctor found nothing. I really do not know what this could be. Please help.
I have had my period since I was 9 years old so this is very very very odd for this to happen.

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Chronic Abdominal Pain & Nausia

sameer

i, My Name is Sameer and sending this query on behalf of my father (Abdul Hafeez). My Father suffered from extreme Abdominal Pain 14 Years back and was admitted to Hospital for the Treatment. He was fit and fine. Since last 3 years he is being suffered from the same pain with an interval of 1 to 1-1/2 year. Like previous times, we conducted comprehensive tests as per the prescription of the Doctor. (I have the copies of all the medical reports and can share with you). As per the Medical reports, nothing is serious and found related to the problem as per the Doctor but he still has the Pain which comes and goes. We have to rush into the Emergency, whenever he has the pain and emergency treatment with pain killers and medicines like Flagyl and Lycofil is given. Ultra Sound report is also Normal. One thing, here is also important to mention i.e. Hemoglobin of my father dropped to 6 this time and we had to transfuse one bottle of the blood. Now his Hemoglobin is Near to 10. He cannot eat much, he feels hunger but cannot eat much, some times he vomits after taking only one bite. As per the medical reports, there is no infection in the Stomach as well. Medical reports will show better picture (Pls advise me the email address to share the medical reports).

Need your help in this regard, since we have visited almost every Gastroenterologist here but failed to diagnose the problem.

Awaiting your reply.

Thanks & regards

Sameer

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abdominal tuberculosis

rajeev

hi i m rajeev i was suffered from Chest tuberculosis in year 2001 n after that i was on treatment for about 1 year on drugs Rcin, Combutol, Inj. Streptomycin(2-3 months). I m not sure whether i have taken INH n Pzide.
In year 2008 I have problem in My Intestine. I got done BARIUM Meal Follow through in which i got "Pulled Up Caecum" after that i got done colonoscopy n biopsy test (no findings in biopsy test). later i got done CT Scan contrast which suggest Abdominal Tuberculosis. After that i have been on RCIN N Combutol for 14 months. I lost weight before treatment but gain weight after treatment. from last 2 months i have getting same symptoms as i used to have earlier. please suggest what to do? is it case of MDR TB or what i m totally confused. Whether i have to be on treatment again? n is this disease curable as in my case? please help?

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yellow virginal discharge with metal smell

cay

I am a 32 year old woamn that had only 1 sexual partner, i have a yellow discharge with a metal smell but not at night only during the day. Please help me as I am very consious about smells and this is the first time I have something like this

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stomach ache

annubeena

my 3-1/2 year daughter complains of stomach ache very frequently.last year she had diagonosed as hepatitis b.she also lesses her food intake.when i went to doctor she gave me vit. syrup.should i go to another doctor?

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Low energy

stressed and tired

I am in uni and have 3 assignments due next week. I have been struggling to finish them and have resorted to having less sleep so that I have more time to complete my assignments.

I have been drinking coffee to stay awake but am finding that it is not very effective anymore.

I am currently taking Olive Leaf Extract with Probiotics supplement. More info can be found here: http://www.rochway.com.au/index.php?pag_id=32

Last night I went to buy Blackmores Executive B Stress Formula vitamin: http://www.blackmores.com.au/products/executive-b-stress-formula

I am suffering from hyperthryoid and am on Carbimazole 10mg/day.

I'm wondering what can I do to have more energy and still be alert to complete my assignments? I don't really have much time during the day to do my assignments so I can only do them at night, and I usually cut my sleeping time to study.

And when is the best time to take my medicine as well as the Olive Leaf Extract and Executive B so that they are more effective and don't interact negatively with each other? (time of the day/before after meal etc; do I take them together in the morning or space them out etc?)

I also want to take Lecithin for memory and concentration as recommended by a nutritionist but I don't know if it will effect my hyperthyroid? And if I take Lecithin, when is the best time to take it since I'm also taking my medicine and supplements?

At the moment I have no time to exercise and feel that I am wasting time exercising since I'm rushing for my assignments. I also don't dare take naps because I have difficulty waking up and end up sleeping for a few hours. So I waste more time and don't get my assignment done.

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penis

Anonymous

Recently a friend of mine who is very shy confided with me the following facts which he would not wanna share with anyone except me nor would he want to visit the doctor so I would like to get some suggestion for him.
He was watching a porn flick & started feeling really horny, since he was alone, he started masterbuting briskly & as he had not used anything to lubricate his penis now it seems there is some swelling at the tip of the foreskin of his penis.
As he is shying from visiting any doctor, I advised him that he should wait a few days & hope that the swelling subsides.
Should I advise him to visit the Doctor or should he wait n see?

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Itchy Swelling hands and feet

Douglas Barkley

Hep-C,trying to find a doctor for treatment. Lately I have been experiencing itchy, swelling hands and feet. Hives are sometimes really bad on head,back of hands and feet. Have been taking Benadryl wiyh little to no success. Can you advize me and a remedy, as I have no idea how long it will take before hep-c treatment will begin.

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Bedwetting and effects of it

embarrased

Hi,

I am a 25yo female. Few nights ago, I dreamt that my bladder was full and dreamt that I went to the toilet to empty my bladder. I then woke up and found that I had wet the sofa. I have dreamt a few times in the past of needing to go to the toilet to empty my bladder and have woken up on time to use the toilet. This is my first time emptying my bladder while dreaming. Is this something to be worried about?

Also, I left the urine to dry on the sofa as I don't know how to clean it. There is no smell and stain because I had a sofa cover on. I'm wondering though whether it is dangerous to breathe in the dried urine?Because I understand that urine consists of toxic and waste which are excreted by the body.

And is it dangerous to touch the dried urine?

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random fever with chills, headache

Vishal Jeet

Hi,
My mother is having problem of fever with chills and headache, fever comes with headache after every 6-10 hr and shoots upto 102 f, it's been happening for the last one week. All blood reports are good, like no malaria in three malaria antigen tests , no degue, no typhoid,no stomach infection ,she has gud platelet count(2.4). So drs are still clueless about the what is causing these chills, she has been in hospital(one of the best in class) since last Sunday , she has been diagonised with malaria , also have a lot of antibiotics(monocef) drops but all in vain. Please help me as I am very much worried about my Mom.

Thanks in Advance

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breast pain and discharge

Romita

I am a 29 yrs old female. I have continuous pain in both of my breasts. There is also a discharge - white in some ducts and watery in another. I have noticed spontaneous discharge from my left breast. Seven years back I had problem of high prolactin which was cured and now my prolactin levels are normal. I have a 4 yrs old son whom I breastfed for an year. Two years back I had severe pain in my breasts and so went for a ultrasound which suggested- proliferative disease of breast. Doctor said that the pain and discharge is stress relared and gave medicines for one month. I am also suffering from migraine, thyroid (for which I take 100mg thyronorm), rhematoid arthritis and internal hernia. Breast pain is a problem for me. What should I do?

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weird

vicky

my body feels very weird when i feel myself its like nothings there i cant taste or feel cold beverages. and have constant headaches

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pain in hips and lower back

christine

it started two weeks ago . a bad pain in right hip . made it hard to walk, and kept me awake at night, also could not stand it to be touched. then after a week the pain moved to both hips . kept me awake at night , and painful to touch. now the pain has moved to my lower back. now i am taking pain killers which i never usually take

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Facial hair removal cream burn

Simon

Last night around 10pm I used Sally Hansen creme hair remover kit on my face. I'm a male and I suffer from a mild case of folliculitis. I read from several sources that using a hair removing cream rather than shaving may help reduce shaving irritation. After removing the cream from my face ( it was on for the recommended time ) I noticed my face was burning pretty badly. The hair didn't even remove. I had to use soap and water to remove the remaining cream. My face was very red. After a little wile it was even swollen to some degree. I used an ice pack to help reduce the pain. Today the redness has reduced significantly but it still stings and I am still swollen around my upper lip area and slightly to the side of the mouth. The redness is in a ring around my mouth area and a little on each side of my face towards the jaw bone. I have taken ibuprofen and I'm using a form of Neosporin antibiotic ointment in the burned area. My question is. Am I doing the right thing to boost the healing proses and how long does a burn like this usually take to heal? Is there anything else I should or can do? I have an important even on Sunday and I'm worried that the redness and swelling won't go away in time. Thanks in advance for any help and advise you may be able to give.

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chest and back pain

charlotte

i have pain a stabbing pain in my chest and back i went to the doctor and he said that my ribs and breast bone are being pushed together and he said what it is called but i forgot and i need to no asap for work thanks.

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