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| i have symptoms | 26 Sep 2004 16:10 GMT | 3 |
I have some symptoms and before i see a doctor I would like some idea of what to expect. Basically my penis is one third light in color, (the third close to my stomach) and two thirds slightly darker. THere is a clear distinction between where the light part and dark part are.
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| Wrist BP Machine | 26 Sep 2004 16:07 GMT | 3 |
I bought a wrist blood pressure deal at WalMart for $50 bucks. If I apply it as the direction says (with the dial facing me, or towards the open hand), it seems to work ok. But, if I put it on "backwards", the BP reading doubles. Apparently then it is reading some other blood ...
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| Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) - where is it produced? | 26 Sep 2004 03:56 GMT | 10 |
Is DHT produced in the adrenal gland, or the testicles/ovaries, or both?
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| Considering FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery) -- comments? | 25 Sep 2004 19:29 GMT | 1 |
I am considering FESS to open up my ostia to reduce the worst symptoms of my chronic sinusitis. I realize it won't cure the underlying causes (which I deal with in other ways), but hopefully opening up the ostia will improve drainage and bring more oxygen into the sinuses
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| Low red blood cells = no headache / migraine | 25 Sep 2004 17:30 GMT | 4 |
Cephalalgia. 2004 Sep;24(9):758-762. Related Articles, Links Headache prevalence related to haemoglobin and ferritin. The HUNT Study. Aamodt A, Borch-Iohnsen B, Hagen K, Stovner L, Asberg A, Zwart JA. Norwegian National Headache Centre, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim,
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| Sudden death in dialysis patients / iron | 25 Sep 2004 13:51 GMT | 1 |
This article shows iron stores cause death by heart attack .. <<snip>> A value of 74 ms has been associated with risk for serious arrhythmias related to sudden death in dialysis patients.
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| Cross-allergic reaction between Morphine and Oxycodone? | 25 Sep 2004 01:57 GMT | 6 |
In the hospital, I had an allergic reaction to Morphine (red welts on my arm) which required Benadryl to stop it. My doctor had originally prescribed Percocet (oxycodone) for post-op pain. Now that I had an allergic (histamine) reaction to Morphine, does that
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| Uk private question | 24 Sep 2004 09:27 GMT | 4 |
Hi all, i'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question,but i'll post it here anyway: I need to see a specialist (neurologist or psychaitrist),and for various reasons would prefer to see a private doctor,rather than a NHS
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| DARWIN'S LAST WORDS-- New Quiz | 24 Sep 2004 06:46 GMT | 5 |
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| Alcohol and flush face. | 24 Sep 2004 02:55 GMT | 5 |
I have drank before but never excessively. I have been thinking of drinking one glass of red wine/day for heart benefits. I have recently had some SVT's and got checked out and it seems to be ok according to stress test and ekg. Will go for an ultrasound too and maybe a
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| Advice on Paracetamol is Unscientific and Unsafe | 23 Sep 2004 18:52 GMT | 3 |
Same as Tylenol in the US http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/GE0409/S00084.htm Advice on Paracetamol is Unscientific and Unsafe Monday, 20 September 2004, 4:22 pm
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| Dermabond | 23 Sep 2004 14:11 GMT | 1 |
I have recently had a facial laceration closed with Dermabond. I am not happy with the results. The cut was on my forehead and was done by a freak fingernail stabbing received while playing sports. They closed with Dermabond and now I
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| Ongoing chest pain | 23 Sep 2004 08:29 GMT | 7 |
I am currently being investigated for a 6 month (so far) ilness which is worrying me. I am 28 yo and obese male. It started off like a cold. Then I had mild pains in the upper left abdomen. Doctor gave me blood tests, which showed ALT a bit high - 150. also have high ferritin.
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| Question for Dr. Harris: amphetamine vs. methylphenidate toxicity | 23 Sep 2004 04:55 GMT | 9 |
Contributions from other experts are of course appreciated as well. Dr. Harris, I've been doing a lot of reading from Google's Usenet archives and was quite impressed by the wealth of information you seem to have concerning
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| Sinofresh Anti-bacterial nasal spray? | 23 Sep 2004 04:18 GMT | 8 |
I recently saw a new OTC nasal spray at Walgreen's. It's called "Sinofresh" (terrible name! ;-) ). The bottle says "nasal, oral, and sinus care antiseptic spray". It also says "kills mold and bacteria" (no mention of viruses).
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