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Are Cushing Syndrome s symptoms common to other illnesses also?	2	1	17 hours ago
7 years ago I was put in ICU for 4 days with extra fluid on my brain, pushing on my eyeballs from inside and vision was 20 over 500. They found my blood pressure was 240 over 119 put me on BP medicine and did a spinal tap to remove some of the fluid. Since then I have been diagnosed with type 2...

What causes radiating pain in the lower buttock?	2	1	17 hours ago
Left Lower butt pain sharp stabs that travels up and over hip /bone (left side) down front lower belly into throws groin. EXCESSIVE sweating hurts in taking deep breathing, nausea trying to sleep/bed, the worst. Mainly starts by just sitting, driving, watch TV or come about just walking and/or...

Is moderate loss of disc height a serious concern while experiencing flare up of a sciatic nerve?	2	1	23 hours ago
I recent and xray on my back and pelvic area because of a sciatic nerve flare up. I underside the information about moderate loss of disc height but not the significants of the statement there is a moderate amount of stool in the ascending colon. Could you explain the significants of that statement?

How can cervical disc degeneration and spinal instabilities be treated?	2	1	5 days ago
I had an MRI these was my diagnosis I was told cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region. M43.16- spondylolisthesis, lumbar region, M50.22- other cervical disc displacement, mid- cervical region M53.2x6 spinal instabilities, Lumbar region M43.16 spondylolisthesis, lumbar region, with these...

Suggest medication for trembling of hands and its side effects	5	1	Tue, 9 Oct 2018
Hi my father is taking ((Lithosun SR 400mg (1 Night))) , ((Chlorpromazine 200mg (1Night))) since last 25 years now. In middle he changed the medicines but that didn t suit him and thus he shifted back to this medicine. Now after change of medicines i think these medicines are taking time to...

What causes dizziness , chronic muscle pain and seizure?	9	1	Fri, 5 Oct 2018
IN 2008, I CONTRACTED GBS APPARENTLY FROM A FLU SHOT. TIME DEFINED THE CONDITION AS CHRONIC, I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE DOC IN SALISBURY, MD. ANOTHER DOC FRIEND OF MINE MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ME TO BE SEEN BY DR. NICHOLAS MARAGAKIS @ JOHN HOPKINS. VERY SATISFIED WITH ALL MY VISITS & PROCEDURES....

How can severe neuropathic pain be treated in a cancer survivor?	2	1	Wed, 3 Oct 2018
i have extreme pain from neurapathy..I am a cancer survivor who went thru extreme chemo and a stem cell transplant.. mypain was subtle for years..But now? beyond awful... nothing has worked...Gabapentin is useless... Im 70...was long distance runner..6ft 158 lb male.. blood pressure 128/77 i...

How can severe neuropathic pain be treated?	2	1	Wed, 3 Oct 2018
I HAVE SERIOUS PAIN NUROPATHY NERVE PAIN LASTS ABOUT 15 MINUTES DRIVES ME CRAZY.. LIVE IN SEBRING FLORIDA. I TAKE DAPAPENTIN... HELPS A LITTLE BIT AND A MULTY VITAMIN.. THATS IT..CAN YOU HELP ME..I HAD MUY LEFT LEG CUT OFF HAD MERSA... .. CUT OFF MESSED UP MY NERVES

Suggest treatment for chronic dizziness	10	1	Wed, 3 Oct 2018
My son is twenty years old he suffers from chronic dizziness. He is on several medications and has a pace maker. Some of the medication he is on causes dizziness. He is on midordine, top oral, paxil, and lamotrifine. We have taken him to the Mayo Clinic and different specialists, but nothing has...

Suggest generic form of prestiqe for adult ADHD	5	1	Wed, 3 Oct 2018
Is there going to be a generic for prestiqe available in the near future? My mediation is too expensive and have had to decrease my dosage and am ready to stop altogether in the next week or so. But I have to say its an amazing product and has made a huge difference to my adult A.D.H.D Thanks

Suggest treatment for klebsiella infection in spine.	11	1	Wed, 3 Oct 2018
yes Good Afternoon. My little brother has Klebsiella in his spine. He had three vertabrate hat were shaddered and they buildt a cage to hold his back together. It started to come apart in 2010 and they were going to replace it. But decided to just fix it fuse it. Now he has full blown Klebsiella...

Suggest treatment for fatigue and extreme weakness in the legs	2	1	Wed, 3 Oct 2018
PI have MS, my worse symptoms being fatigue and weakness. I have hadit since 1988. Within the last few month I have had a great deal more fatigue than before, and more weakness in my legs, and pain and stiffness in my hands, especially in my finger . But the most extreme symptom of SOMETHING IS...

What causes cerebral palsy with facial seizures after tooth extraction?	2	1	Wed, 3 Oct 2018
My daughter has a mild case of cerebral palsy, she is ampulatory and recently had a tooth pulled under sedation by a local dentist as she is unable to be maintained with iv sedation. the dentist prescribed Amoxillin at 500 mg take four times a day, for which I was unable to give to her more than...

What causes burning sensation in knee after undergoing TKR?	11	1	Mon, 1 Oct 2018
2years after tkr, have burning, stiffness after standing in one place for a few minutes, pressure behind knee, actually pressure discomfort in back of leg from thigh to calf. The stiffness after standing for just a short time is what really bothers me. Went through usual therapy and achieved...

Suggest treatment for memory loss, confusion, chronic sinusitis with a history of fibromyalgia	12	1	Mon, 1 Oct 2018
I ve had Fibromyalgia for about 25 years now and am doing so bad it s scary. I ve changed my diet over the years and eat really well, vegetarian, no nightshades, all organics, well balanced. I meditate and do Yoga and started pool therapy but I become a wreck, even when I take it easy. My mind is...

What causes stiffed neck with dizziness?	7	1	Mon, 1 Oct 2018
I have osteonecrosis of the spine and thoracic outlet syndrome , I have 2 spinal stims,,,one in my thoracic spine and one on my occipital nerves, I ve had two spinal fusions at c5-c6 , this over 12 years,,,the back of my neck has been opened 8 times and is very stiff, lately I ve been having...

How to treat left shoulder tearing sensations post neck surgery?	8	1	Mon, 1 Oct 2018
I had Neck surgery June 2, 2014 due to pinching of C8 nerve bundle and ulnar nerve challenges on the right arm and hand. My right hand continues to be numb on the lift side of the palm, small finger, and half of the ring finger. Not too surprising as carpal tunnel developing is an issue. What is...

What causes pulsating sensation in the temple?	14	2	Mon, 1 Oct 2018
having pulsating on both temples for over a year. been dx with low blood pressure. and have elevated BP at time. was given medication to treat low ended up 2x in ER and my BP was high. FOr the the 6 years i feEL like i was going to pass out and felt unbalanced at timeS. went through CT scan MRI...

Suggest treatment for early generative subchondral marrow signal/cystic changes	12	2	Mon, 1 Oct 2018
I am 48 years old, 5ft 11 inches and 12 stone 10 lbs. Hip MRI shows some early degenerative subchondral marrow signal/ cystic changes involving the anterior aspect of the left acetabulum. There is also a 2.5 cm tubular fluid collection situated anterior to the left hip but secondary to a tear of...

What causes nausea, exhaustion and hand tremors?	2	1	Mon, 1 Oct 2018
I am 62 years old. 5 1 , 190lbs. i have been dealing with very low nausha upon rising. it does not last. I have been sleeping almost around the clock. About 12-14 houres a day. I feel exhausted and I have no drive or interest in very much. No feaver. My hands have a random uncontrlled shaking and...

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