How should I respond to a delusional email from my mother who is suffering from paranoia? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 12, 2009 - 23 answers

Health Mystery Solved. I have been given a diagnosis of avascular necrosis. My general practitioner relayed these results to me after she saw my MRI results. On Friday I meet with an orthopedic surgeon. Please help me prepare. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 5, 2009 - 5 answers

About 4 weeks ago, my father had a stroke. He's more or less recovered now and is finally going to see a neurologist for his follow-up. What questions should he ask? [more inside]
posted by wabbittwax on Aug 4, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm beginning to feel like I am taking too many pills. Should I be?....I know YANMD/YANAD. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 4, 2009 - 10 answers

YANMD: Liver, Diabetes, or too much Caffeine? [more inside]
posted by royalsong on May 17, 2009 - 20 answers

I'm going under the knife for a full abdominal hysterectomy (due to massive fibroids) in a month. What will my recovery be like? [more inside]
posted by cereselle on Apr 21, 2009 - 31 answers

My mother has become increasingly paranoid recently. How can I help her? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 15, 2009 - 8 answers

My hand hurts, and I don't know why? You are not my doctor, but maybe this sounds familiar to someone and I can avoid sounding like a complete moron to the doctor... [more inside]
posted by chrisinseoul on Apr 5, 2009 - 8 answers

YANMD: Self-diagnosed high-groin sprain. Chronic for more than six weeks, further aggravated when I tripped in the airport today. It seems that the negative stress of catching myself completely tweaked it. 39yo Caucasian male [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 - 5 answers

YANMD: What other illnesses could be mistaken for scarlet fever? Bonus question: If you've had scarlatina, what was it like? [more inside]
posted by bonobo on Sep 10, 2008 - 9 answers

YANMD-filter, with a bit of gross-internal-issues-filter: I've had a weird pain in my side for years. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by harperpitt on Jul 7, 2008 - 12 answers