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May 18
Ways to calm down after an adrenaline response?
Are there physiological ways to relax after a fight-or-flight type experience? Details inside [more inside]
Shingles: what can I do to feel better?
I have shingles. It's all over the left side of my face, neck, ear, and I believe my scalp. I'm taking antivirals and gabapentin. The rash itself doesn't feel too bad, but my neck is killing me. It's just like if I threw it out. Feels muscular, like my head is too heavy for my neck. I'm spending all my time trying ways to support it to let it relax, but nothing helps. Also, so, so tired and lousy feeling. [more inside]
May 17
Best Menstrual Disc for PIV
Based on your experience, what's the best menstrual disc to use during PIV? [more inside]
Sundowning Mom Terrified of Caretaking Dad
My 83-year-old mother, whose full-time caregiver is my father, has started experiencing hallucinations, paranoia, and delusions as a component of her dementia. We all understand this is common, and she is under medical care and following “sundowning” protocols. The issue is that when an episode comes on, her central focus is terror of her caregiver: my 84-year-old father and her husband of 60 years. I am looking for any suggestions to help them manage this stage of the disease and these episodes specifically. [more inside]
Slipped disc, effective treatment vs liver strain
My partner has a back injury diagnosed (via MRI) as L5/S1. He's been prescribed pain meds, but he only takes them sporadically because he's worried about his liver. [more inside]
May 16
Dishwasher detergent recommendations for the sensitive stomach
Recently switched from a lifetime of handwashing to using a dishwasher. But even with sani rinse option I’m convinced there’s still some residue that’s irritating my stomach. What detergent isn’t going to kill my precious bodily gut biome ? Cascade platinum pods are dead to me now. [more inside]
Avoiding Covid after exposure
I learned this morning that I had my closest known Covid exposure yet on Tuesday night. I'm testing negative and have no symptoms. What can I do now that might help my husband and me keep it that way? I'd love specifics on whether and how to do DIY saline gargles/rinses, a reliable source for Enovid if it's advisable, scientifically-sound supplements or vitamins that at least don't hurt, etc. [more inside]
New patient, ancient medicine.
I had my first session with a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner last week. Yay! What questions should I be asking her? [more inside]
May 15
Acupuncture recommendation on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
Hi! I’m looking for recommendations for an acupuncturist on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Thank you!
Unhinged covid theories
I'd appreciate being pointed to some non-crazy looks at some specific crazy covid theories, or just some basic facts that are fairly robust. Details inside! [more inside]
May 13
Ain't No Ticks On Me (hopefully)
City kid here heading up to the Hudson Valley for Memorial Day, where I wanna frolic in the country. Gimme your best recs for tick repellant. [more inside]
May 12
General anesthesia: Should I?
I’m scheduled for general anesthesia tomorrow and I made the mistake of looking up information on the web about it. I’m looking for help to decide whether to cancel it or not. [more inside]
May 11
Side effects of Trazadone and reasonable subsitutions
I'm not satisfied with the drug my doc's sub gave me. She is using it off-label, which I have no problem with. What are some alternatives? [more inside]
May 10
Brief resource about sensory processing disorder?
I have a sensory processing disorder. I don’t have good aural and visual “filters”. Do you know of a good resource that I might give HR or possibly any others to briefly explain this disorder? I am thinking of one page or less. Ideally, the resource wouldn’t be focused on autism, but I am open.
May 9
Help me rip the mask off: Immunocompromised 2024
I need to rip the mask off: I need a quick peace of mind (or not) on Covid risk and apparently remedial Covid education 2024 edition [more inside]
NHS vs CDC, why are the adult vaccination recs so different?
The CDC recommends adults have a tetanus booster every 10 years. The NHS doesn't think adults need a tetanus booster if they were fully vaccinated as kids. As an oldish person working on a farm at high risk of small dirty wounds, I got the NHS to give me a tetanus booster 10 years ago but they seemed bemused that I wanted it. Do any medical MeFites know why the recommendations are so different?
Conversations with kids about elder’s hospice
My spouse’s grandmother lives with us, and will be entering hospice care at home soon. She’s 100 years old and has end-stage COPD. We have two young kids, and I need to figure out how to talk to them about what we are all about to experience. [more inside]
May 8
Achilles tendinosis - how have you healed from it
This is, I believe, my fourth round in a boot. I was ok until I forgot to get new runners, whomp whomp. Sick of it though. How has your AT healed? [more inside]
I love to swim, but sometimes swimming does not love me.
I taught myself how to swim freestyle about 15 years ago and have been swimming intermittently since then. I went from barely being able to swim 25 yards at the start, to swimming 2000 yards 4x a week at my peak. Last winter I injured my shoulder when I tried to scale up my training, and I've been having a hard time swimming since. I'm seeking advice on how to address the issues I'm dealing with now. [more inside]
Should I try tirzepatide/semaglutide?
I'm one of those insufferable people who has always been "naturally thin" but since having my first child a few years ago, I am still 20-25 lbs over my normal weight and I've tried changing my diet and exercise level and it will not come off. I have also developed prediabetes, with an A1C of 5.8. [more inside]