I'm tearing myself apart, but only on one side. Why and how can I stop it? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Can anyone suggest potential clients for a freelance or contract medical writer? Help me hive mind! [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2008 - 1 answers

Does my study load affect my chances of getting into (an Australian) medical school? [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2008 - 8 answers

Right now, the 2008-2009 US medical school application cycle is substantially underway. I've submitted applications to a number of allopathic programs, and in the hopes of receiving interview invitations and then making a positive impression, I'd like some recommendations on books to brush up on commonly asked topics. [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2008 - 2 answers

Traveling to Haiti in a few months with a medical missions org. Looking for books or authors that give a good analysis of the social, political, historical, and cultural background of the country.
posted on Jul 28, 2008 - 11 answers

Can incorrect and speculative family history be corrected on my medical records? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 4 answers

I am searching for low to no cost health care in Chicago. I have no health insurance and some potentially serious health problems that, at least, require careful treatment. I'd like to have it taken care of, but I have no idea how to approach even finding a doctor or hospital that will treat me without overwhelming cost or confusion. Can anyone provide me with specific information regarding finding treatment? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 5 answers

Can I work as a writer or medical liaison at a corporation, and pursue freelance journalism, simultaneously? Or would this be a conflict of interest? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 4 answers

Risks of forgoing health insurance when one has limited assets? [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2008 - 11 answers

MedicalFilter: What the hell happened to me? [more inside]
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 40 answers

My tailbone is killin' me. Help? (detailed - and a little graphic - description inside) [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm on day three of medicating with Bupropion (Wellbutrin generic), 150mg once daily, sustained release. This is my first time on any sort of anti-depressant, and I've started itching. I'd rather not call a doctor (I realize that's silly, but humor me), and webpages I've looked at seem split about whether itching is a rare, Stop Medicating Immediately side-effect or a common nuisance. Please advise? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm convinced I have ADHD. Where do I go from here? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2007 - 38 answers

Medical/pharm filter: Could use of NSAIDs end up looking like Crohn's or IBD? (Warning: contains potentially gross descriptions of Crohn's.) [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2007 - 6 answers

What do you guys know about "immature myelination" in infants? I'm trying to learn more about this condition and what it means for the future of the child. Specifically what sorts of special care will likely be necessary. [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 4 answers

Shouldn't the uterus empty from above, not the side? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 7 answers

So I just found out I might have Reiter's syndrome. Please tell me how big a deal this is, what your personal experiences might be and what I should do next. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 3 answers

MedFilter: Looking for guidance on general chronic lethargic feeling (both physically and emotionally). (wordy) [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2007 - 40 answers

Do I have to let my boss talk to my doctor? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 16 answers

I'd like to know a bit more about treatments of phimosis before I talk to my doctor about it. [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2007 - 4 answers

Girl medical problems-- I'll try to make it brief [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2007 - 12 answers

Recently, I've noticed a slight buzzing/vibration sensation inside my right breast. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 8 answers

So the doc said I have HSV 1. I have never had, to my knowledge, a cold sore in my life. What does this mean for my dating life now? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2006 - 15 answers

This question is for people with epilepsy or other lifelong conditions or spouses/boy/girlfriends of them, and is related to medical insurance and employment. [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2006 - 8 answers

I’ve been approached by a private investigator, who is asking questions of me in support of a medical lawsuit against my former employer. [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2006 - 18 answers

Should I respond to a medical marijuana ad from the backpage of the Seattle Weekly? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2006 - 12 answers

Do these symptoms add up to anything? Repeated sores/cracks at the corners of my mouth, night sweats, fatigue...and I am posting anonymously because there is more inside... [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2006 - 38 answers

A question, maybe medical, maybe psychological, about gay sex & a medical condition (NSFW and gross discussion inside) [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2006 - 13 answers

Should I report a (probably) one time medical event to the driver's license medical board? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2006 - 7 answers

Is it wrong that I use alcohol to get through medical and dental appointments? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2006 - 34 answers

Medfilter: Possible tuberculosis exposure. I want to know the answers to some questions that the doctor was unable to provide. [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2006 - 19 answers

Medical/Vacation/Pregnancy-Filter. Should I go to Mexico on vacation if I am in the first weeks of pregnancy? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2006 - 14 answers