Is it possible for a Hepatitis B vaccine to be ineffective? Are there any risks to being vaccinated twice?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 26, 2010 -
9 answers
Have you given up on a dream of being a doctor, but continued to work in the medical field? Tell me how you handled it and how you avoided the "I wish I'd gone to medical school" woes.
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posted by biochemist
on Oct 17, 2010 -
14 answers
I have a prescription for Adderall XR. I'm very hungover. Should I take my Adderall as prescribed or skip a day?
posted by chris p
on Oct 8, 2010 -
8 answers
What is the meaning of the medical colloquialism "low blood"?
posted by feathermeat
on Oct 6, 2010 -
11 answers
Looking for integrative medical/alternative health care providers in the Mississippi Delta; Jackson, MS; or Memphis, TN. If that's not possible, I'd like to find conventional providers who work on women's health issues and are caring, nice, and open-minded.
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posted by hansbrough
on Sep 23, 2010 -
5 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
Caffeine helps me to be optimistic, positive, and productive at work. Unfortunately, it's also fantastically addictive, and disrupts basically every important bodily process that I have. Should I talk to a psychiatrist about trying some kind of prescription stimulant?
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posted by Sloop John B
on Sep 14, 2010 -
46 answers
My little brother is re-taking the internal medicine medical boards and I'm trying to get a better understanding of how much he needs to increase his score.
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posted by petestein1
on Aug 17, 2010 -
1 answer
Are there U.S. laws or professional guidelines regarding physicians prescribing placebos to patients, or is there really nothing stopping a doctor from misleading a patient about the efficacy of a drug? Furthermore, is it technically possible that popular medications many of us know by name could themselves be nothing more than placebo pills?
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posted by iamisaid
on Aug 10, 2010 -
15 answers
All i want to do is be able to go to a store and buy a medicine cabinet... where can i do this in the Los Angeles area? I am in Culver City and all I can find is Home Depot and they have crap!
posted by matthelm
on Aug 3, 2010 -
12 answers
Help me find a career path or course of study that combines the topic I'm interested in (obesity and public health) with the methods I enjoy (applied math and computer science).
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posted by telegraph
on Jul 12, 2010 -
9 answers
Oh, hive mind. I am very soon going to go join my boyfriend in Macau, China for an indefinite amount of time. I am an insulin-dependent diabetic. I am quitting my job and therefore, losing my insurance... is this going to cause problems?
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posted by the_royal_we
on Jul 2, 2010 -
24 answers
The statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Texas is 10 years. Is there any legal option, then, for a case of gross malpractice that did not become known until nearly 30 years after the fact?
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posted by kaseijin
on Jun 28, 2010 -
14 answers
Allergy Filter: are all antihistamines basically the same? I used to take Zyrtec / cetirizine, but it's more expensive and less commonly available than other allergy medicines. Is there any reason (e.g. side effects) why I shouldn't just switch to which ever one is the cheapest?
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posted by k.
on Jun 10, 2010 -
21 answers
Does anyone else have a "feeling hyper" effect when taking Benadryl [diphenhydramine, also in sleeping aids, etc.], instead of the usual sleepiness?
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posted by greatgefilte
on May 26, 2010 -
27 answers
Can anybody recommend a great GP in Madison, Wisconsin, USA?
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posted by rbs
on May 20, 2010 -
6 answers
What's the best way to ship 5-10 boxes of Benadryl from the United States to Scotland?
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posted by soplerfo
on May 19, 2010 -
7 answers
Recommend me fascinating, intelligent and neutral reading regarding biology, biochemistry, or medicine.
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posted by Bleusman
on May 15, 2010 -
21 answers
What Is WRONG with me, for God's sake? Last Wednesday night I was struck with a stiff neck, and really swollen knee joints. By end of work Thursday (driving 300 miles) I was wholly incapacitated with a low grade fever, upper back pain and lumpy knees. Now, much of this is not new, as I already have
blood cancer and
fibromyalgia, but this is way beyond the scope of these diseases. (I am immunologically compromised)
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posted by ~Sushma~
on May 14, 2010 -
16 answers
My genetic test from 23andme revealed that I have a substantially elevated risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis)--about triple the normal risk. What kinds of preventive measures, including diet, exercise, medicine etc., should I take?
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posted by anonymous
on May 13, 2010 -
16 answers
Followup to an earlier health-related question. Kind of long; more under the cut.
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posted by Merzbau
on May 11, 2010 -
10 answers
Is there a general term for a medical diagnosis "you have disease X" mainly because you responded to treatment T?
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posted by gregoreo
on May 2, 2010 -
17 answers
Which over the counter medicine is available in Canada that isn't in the U.S.?
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posted by Unred
on Apr 23, 2010 -
24 answers
I'm allergic to cats. I've been to an allergist and gotten the expensive, full-panel series of sensitivity tests to objects ranging from grass to (it seems like, after so much effort) spaghetti and meatballs. Only cats trigger my symptoms.
I know that extended allergy shots are a possible solution, but there's no way I can afford them. I've read about sublingual (under-the-tongue) treatment with allergy drops (with extract of cat dander.) I can't find a local doctor (Los Angeles, amazingly) who offers this. But it seems pretty straightforward - get the drops and do it myself. Bad idea? Where can I get the drops?
Thanks.
posted by soulbarn
on Apr 19, 2010 -
24 answers
Accepted at multiple medical schools. Now facing the choice of which one to attend and how to weigh the different price tags. If you are in med school now or have made it through to the other side, what factors do you recommend considering? How much debt is reasonable and has it impacted your career? (a little more info after the jump)
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posted by newlyminted
on Apr 15, 2010 -
9 answers
In Australia, to be a chiropractic you need to study
formal chiropractic degrees (Bachelors and Masters at least) and do years of pracs that are pretty similar to other medical courses. Chiropractic is also recognised as a Skilled Profession under Australian immigration, and are generally considered amongst the same league as physiotherapy and other musculo-skeletal therapists. However, in the US and the UK, chiropractics are often considered quacks and charlatans. Why the huge discrepancies?
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posted by divabat
on Apr 2, 2010 -
28 answers
Moved Northeast from Southeast back in January. Realized last week, I still hadn't found a pdoc to refill my prescriptions. Ends up that my Venlafaxine had no more refills.
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posted by littleredwagon
on Mar 29, 2010 -
4 answers
CareerChangeFilter: Help me get a better understanding of the risks and fall-back options of a career-change attempt. Comments from IT managers & HR people will be especially appreciated.
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posted by great.ideas.$1
on Mar 25, 2010 -
7 answers
I have the opportunity to get into a pathology residency programme in Singapore. Does anyone have any idea what pathology will be like as a medical specialty?
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posted by ianK
on Mar 24, 2010 -
5 answers
What fields have strict limitations on hours worked per day or per week? Trucking and aviation limit strictly. Nuclear power workers have regulations that aren't often enforced. Medicine limits residents but not attendings. Any other industries place strictly enforced limitations?
posted by reverenddrjice
on Mar 23, 2010 -
7 answers
How much internal medicine do podiatrists learn? How much internal medicine knowledge do they use in their everyday practice?
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posted by ticketmaster10
on Mar 14, 2010 -
5 answers
I've had PSVT for about 9 years. Recently it has become significantly worse. I am uninsured, and very scared. What to expect financially from treatment, and am I going to die?
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posted by lazaruslong
on Mar 6, 2010 -
27 answers
I'm potentially interested in becoming a primary care (family) physician. My career so far has had nothing to do with medicine. I need to figure out if this interest is legitimate or just a phase. Can you help me find resources I can use to decide if this is something I really want to pursue, or just a fantasy?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 5, 2010 -
22 answers
Looking for medical term to describe the inability to treat one condition as a result of another ailment.
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posted by dshargel
on Mar 4, 2010 -
5 answers
Need male internist/family doctor recommendations for Newark, DE. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, mefites!
posted by littleredwagon
on Feb 22, 2010 -
3 answers
YANMD, but I need to consult the hive mind about some very worrying symptoms I've been having. I've been to a few doctors and so far, Scotland Yard Is Baffled.
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posted by Merzbau
on Feb 2, 2010 -
18 answers
