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I’m experiencing a new type of pain and at a loss of how to describe to my docs. I’m hoping someone has experienced something similar and knows a relevant medical term so I can communicate effectively with my doc. [more inside]
posted by gilsonal at 8:27 PM - 8 answers

My toenails have been problematic for a few years. It started with just one of them turning white and becoming thicker. This then happened to first all toes on my right foot, and more recently the left. Right now, two nails on my left foot look healthy. The other three are thicker than they should be, soft and dull instead of shiny, and there's a small blue stripe under the big toenail. On my right foot, two nails are thickened and slightly discolored (beige). The big toenail appears loose. It's firmly attached at the base, but not so much at the top. [more inside]
posted by toucan at 8:23 PM - 6 answers

My kid was diagnosed with strep two days ago via throat culture and is on meds. Is it important that I get swabbed too? [more inside]
posted by ficbot at 2:53 PM - 13 answers

YANMD, etc. I don't typically feel any hunger in the mornings, and I haven't eaten breakfast regularly since I was in high school (I'm now in my 50s). My usual routine is two cups of coffee with non-dairy creamer and sugar substitute. But all of a sudden, during the last month or so, I feel hungry almost as soon as I wake up. What gives? [more inside]
posted by akk2014 at 1:01 PM - 6 answers

YANMD - should I be concerned with these spots (whitish, flaky) on my wrists and lower legs? I have a history of eczema.
posted by eggman at 12:30 PM - 2 answers

I have to buddy wrap two of my fingers during athletic activities for the next several months. The random brands of buddy straps I’ve bought all stretch out quickly: the velcro-ish bit remains sticky but the loop around my finger becomes too large and annoying. Any recommendations for specific brands, available in the US, that don’t stretch so quickly?
posted by The corpse in the library at 10:21 AM - 7 answers

This is mostly idle curiosity but, I know a woman who had thin, fine hair her entire life. During menopause and for a bit after, it was pretty standard menopause hair -- thinning even further, scalp visible, etc. Now, 10 years out, all of a sudden she has insanely thick, fast-growing hair. Like an absolute ton of it. What could cause this? [more inside]
posted by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese at 12:45 PM - 12 answers

Have you had Spravato treatment? How quickly did it work? What do you recommend that someone bring to treatment? How can/should one prepare? [more inside]
posted by Mr. Hazlenut at 5:17 PM - 0 answers

How do I get work experience while I am still working on the certification? I am in Marietta, Georgia, and I need 6,000 hours of work experience in the field. I'm looking for anyone with their CAC or CADC I who can help me figure out how they got the hours while working on the certification. [more inside]
posted by shaarog at 5:50 AM - 4 answers

About a year ago I switched from vaping flower to single-use electric vaporiser pre-loaded with THC (but is it?). The commercial names of these products are "PackMan" and "The 10/10 Boys" and they are made in California. There is no list of ingredients on the packaging but it appears to contain "D9 liquid" and something called "diamond" and contains less than 0.3% Delta9. Where I live these items cannot be bought, so I cannot walk into a shop and ask about it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:51 AM - 5 answers

CW: fatness, neurodivergence, disability, parenting [more inside]
posted by splitpeasoup at 6:35 PM - 36 answers

Kid Blah, age 21, is doing a semester abroad & requires a doctor appt. when he returns home. I have just been told by the doc's office that I can't schedule the appointment because of HIPAA. Is this for real?? [more inside]
posted by BlahLaLa at 11:16 AM - 19 answers

Hi MeFites! YANMD. I've spoken w my PCP and neuro and will be seeing my eye dr. I have fibromyalgia and Raynaud's, and I've been having a weird and awful pattern of low-grade fever, cold Raynaud's feet, horrible nerve pain all over, and tension headache. Trying to learn more about this constellation of symptoms and wondering if anyone here experiences similar. [more inside]
posted by mermaidcafe at 4:11 PM - 7 answers

This is probably the first in what may be a long series of questions. My mother (bipolar, narcissist) has been diagnosed with dementia. This is, of course, rather complicated. The simple question, this time, is: What respite care is available for my sister and my mother's husband, and how do we access it? [more inside]
posted by MuChao at 3:50 PM - 12 answers

I’m looking for information about one-day access to methadone in NYC today. I’m helping someone whose usual methadone clinic closes at 2 pm. He’s looking for somewhere in Manhattan or the Bronx that can take a walk-in today after 2 pm for methadone. Anyone have any ideas?
posted by davidstandaford at 10:48 AM - 4 answers

I have been a poker pro for 2 decades, but last year switched from internet poker to playing live (in-person) poker. After a long internet poker session, I could sleep like a baby. But after any poker session that ends after 10 pm, I can't sleep. Is it adrenaline? Socializing? driving home at night? How can I sleep better? (I already have excellent sleep hygiene otherwise)
posted by maxexam at 4:49 PM - 5 answers

What are some good android exercise-tracking apps that track and reward all forms of exercise and not just steps? [more inside]
posted by eraserbones at 3:58 PM - 3 answers

I'm looking for anecdotes or advice about handling the side effects Acamprosate. Specifically the mood/mental health related side effects. I'm finding it hard to differentiate between what I am really feeling, what are metal health symptoms I was self medicating, and what are possibly products of 3 months of Acamprosate for managing alcohol cravings. [more inside]
posted by kittensofthenight at 1:02 PM - 1 answers

I love to start the day by reading in bed and end it by watching something in bed. My neck and back don't enjoy it. Right now, I sit propped up with a husband pillow, but this seems to round my neck and spine and cause pain. I don't know how to read ergonomically at all, because looking down is apparently bad and I'd be exhausted if I tried to hold a book or tablet at eye level! [more inside]
posted by wheatlets at 8:25 AM - 11 answers

You or a loved one have experienced mysterious gut issues in the last few years. You found good information somewhere, acted on it, and now said gut issues are largely a thing of the past. What did you learn and how did you act on it? [more inside]
posted by rabia.elizabeth at 12:27 AM - 22 answers