YANMD, but perhaps you're more free to speak honestly than my doctor. My baby had a simple skull fracture. We have a regular checkup scheduled for a month after the incident, but the pediatric neurosugeon wants to see the baby at around the same time. Would that really offer any additional information?
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posted by Mr.Know-it-some
on Apr 18, 2013 -
20 answers
My Mom drank a can of coke. She discovered after drinking there was a mass of live worms in the can. She probably ingested some of these alive. I AM VERY CONCERNED. Photo below.
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posted by instead of three wishes
on Feb 26, 2013 -
32 answers
YANMFD... I have a friend who, on Thursday, experienced sharp pains in his left side--he described the location as, "About an inch inside, directly aligned with my underarm". He felt it about 15 times over the course of the day and said it was "sharp and sudden" and caused him to wince and bend over. The next day, he woke up and there was blood in his right eye--not bloodshot, but blood, like a pool. It went away over the course of the day.
He insists these things are not related and won't go to the doctor. As a result, I'm worried. Could these things be connected and what could they be? He's 44.
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posted by dobbs
on Nov 10, 2012 -
19 answers
Female doctor recommendations for 60 yr. old woman in East Bay, CA with a host of neglected medical issues.
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posted by thenewbrunette
on Aug 28, 2012 -
8 answers
So... over the course of the day my elbow has gone
weird looking - it's red and swollen and sort of squooshy feeling. The skin feels warm to the touch and it is tender. Doctor Google tells me it's probably Bursitis. So... I should probably go get it checked out. But is it a rush to the docs tonight thing or a wait to tomorrow thing?
posted by Artw
on Aug 23, 2012 -
21 answers
Are there risks in having botox injections for a neutropenia sufferer?
A relation of mine is determined to have botox injections to get rid of wrinkles, however, they suffer badly from cyclic neutropenia which means that their immune system is often weak and have white blood cell issues and consequently they get infections frequently. I am aware that botox is botulinum toxin and I have kept trying to persuade her to see her doctor before having botox injections, to check whether they are safe for her in light of neutropenia. She is desperate to go ahead with this and it is hard to persuade her to get medical advice on this. From a layman's perspective, I am concerned that this may be dangerous for her.
Does anybody with medical knowledge, perhaps haematology, know if this botox is safe for neutropenia sufferers?
Many thanks!
posted by conrad101
on Jul 20, 2012 -
1 answer
How do i talk to my doctor about switching my prescription from Vicodin(hydrocodone)/Tramadol to oxycodone?
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posted by isopropyl
on Jun 8, 2012 -
17 answers
I've been experiencing some troubling symptoms with increasing frequency and severity, namely vertigo and tinnitus. They're affecting daily life to such an extent that I know something needs to be done. What kind of doctor should I visit, and can these symptoms be alleviated in the meantime?
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posted by cp311
on May 23, 2012 -
19 answers
Why can't duloxetine (cymbalta) be prescribed to me? Is there some kind of restriction in the UK.
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posted by conrad101
on May 17, 2012 -
7 answers
Depression! But maybe it's hypothyroidism? Dr google tells me it might be cancer (ovarian or bowel) when I add in the other health changes I've had over the last year. Hope me? What do I ask? Who do I see? No insurance. Location and gmail inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 28, 2011 -
13 answers
Looking for info, advice, doctor recommendations related to idiopathic intracranial hypertension and neurology in NYC.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 18, 2011 -
5 answers
I have a doctor's appointment coming up in the next few weeks. I have healthcare coverage, but I always seem to end up with a decent sized bill anyway, even for appointments that seem to be covered. What are you supposed to say and do to avoid this? This gets rather long inside.
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posted by furious
on Nov 10, 2011 -
21 answers
Do my symptoms warrant a visit to the doctor? It sounds like acid reflux to me (so I assume I'd need an appointment), but I'd like your opinion before I go. Involves chronic coughing after every meal, lasting for at least an hour or so, and heartburn multiple times a week.
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posted by cp311
on Sep 8, 2011 -
13 answers
Am I being a paranoid android or do I have valid concerns regarding my thyroid?
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posted by CZMR
on Sep 5, 2011 -
20 answers
Needing re-constructive foot surgery, what type of doctor is best for this type of surgery, a podiatrist or an orthopedic surgeon?
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posted by johnd101
on Jul 30, 2011 -
5 answers
YANMD but i have an appointment tomorrow. The right side of my face hurts. Mostly under my eyebrow, the inside of my cheek and when im walking what seems like somewhere close to where my wisdom teeth were. Im thinking sinusitis?
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posted by freddymetz
on May 8, 2011 -
17 answers
Help me find health insurance. Moving back to the States with wife and two kids after being away for 10 years. May not have jobs when we return. What is the best way to find health insurance? I have no idea where to start or what my options are if we return unemployed. Moving to Texas if that is relevant.
posted by jasondigitized
on Mar 17, 2011 -
22 answers
I am looking for a general-care doctor, a gynecologist, and possibly a psychologist/psychiatrist in Chicago. Do you have any recommendations? Is there a website for this? A secret doctor directory? How does one go about finding
good healthcare?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2011 -
9 answers
YANAD, but do you know of an excellent diagnostician in the Boston area (or you've had similar symptoms and you think you know a specialist)?
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posted by dzaz
on Dec 18, 2010 -
4 answers
Asking for a friend. YNMD but the tests are back and it's not a UTI or an STD? What could it be?
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posted by modoriculous
on Dec 2, 2010 -
7 answers
Health-care workers of MeFi: how do you act around doctors when you or a family member is receiving care?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 17, 2010 -
19 answers
I'm a 23 y/o male, living back and forth in PA and NJ. I'm looking to buy my own health insurance of some persuasion, and I need lots of advice. I have no known health issues, and I've been slightly underemployed as of late. Thanks!
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posted by null14
on Oct 17, 2010 -
6 answers
You are not a doctor, but you can hopefully help me determine which kind I need to go to.
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posted by olinerd
on Sep 17, 2010 -
16 answers
I need a doctor to look at my poor, sprained ankle! He or she has to be in nyc and has to see me before 9am or after 5pm. Help!
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posted by silverstatue
on Jun 9, 2010 -
7 answers
Can a US insurance company require or request that you have a physical by a certain date?
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posted by Vorteks
on Feb 25, 2010 -
10 answers
YANMD filter - but there's something amiss with the right side of my body (I think). Lengthy.
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posted by patheral
on Feb 8, 2010 -
24 answers
New Yorkers on United Health Care: care to recommend (or warn against) an orthopedist, gynecologist, general practitioner, etc, etc?
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posted by Opal
on Jan 19, 2010 -
7 answers
When, if ever, is it reasonable to ask for a preemptive test? Given a family history of congestive heart failure I'm wondering how reasonable it is to reguest a MUGA or echocardiogram just to allay (or confirm) my own worries. I'm definitely already going to see a doctor, so I'm not asking for medical advice. I guess I am asking for perspective to help me frame my request with my physician.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 17, 2009 -
12 answers
My SO has a fairly serious medical condition, and refuses to go to the doctor. Is there any way that I can/should address this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 14, 2009 -
46 answers
My feet are in pain. What kind of doctor should I go to? I've heard that podiatry is sort of a dubious branch of medicine.
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posted by Sloop John B
on May 19, 2009 -
17 answers
I will be returning briefly to the US after 6 months abroad and I would like to partake in some of that wonderful US healthcare before I head back abroad. I have a couple of questions.
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posted by andoatnp
on Feb 18, 2009 -
13 answers
Trying to make sure I've got all my bases covered and can spend all my 2009 flex spending--how many doctors do I "need"?
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posted by peanut_mcgillicuty
on Dec 29, 2008 -
9 answers
I don't understand why health care suddenly costs so damn much. I can understand a few factors - nurses' pay has gone up, new treatments are more expensive (and doctors prescribe more expensive treatments - sometimes
unnecissarily) but these factors don't seem to explain how insanely costly health care has become. And where is all that money going? Again, I understand that CEO pay has skyrocketed in the last 20 years, but is that enough to explain the enormous cost of health care these days?
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posted by serazin
on Nov 28, 2008 -
43 answers
They sad I probably had cancer. Turned out it was mono. Is this normal?
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posted by djpyk
on Oct 17, 2008 -
30 answers
