ask-the-doctor
I take Zegerid, which I have been told is the same as Prilosec with sodium bicarbonate. I originally took Prilosec and it didn’t work as well. Is there another medicine with sodium bicarbonate in it? Zegerid is getting to be too expensive.
I have to take a health exam to obtain insurance. I may be asked to take a blood test for tobacco use. How long after smoking can tobacco be detected in your blood?
My 7-month-old granddaughter rarely sleeps more than two hours at a stretch during the night. Her daytime naps are 30 minutes. She used to sleep six hours at night but her sleep habits changed suddenly and drastically. My daughter is suffering because of this sudden change in sleep habits and the baby must be as well. What are possible causes of this sudden change?
How long do the side effects of insomnia last when taking the thyroid hormone levothyroxine?
Do you have any information on the use and success of neuro-optometric rehabilitation/optometric vision therapy?
I am 65 years old and still having hot flashes and night sweats. I took Premarin for many years but have been off it for over a year and a half. Could the Premarin have affected the length of my menopause?
I ordered my medication through an online pharmacy. The pills I received look different than the ones I currently take that I bought at a local pharmacy. Will pills look different depending on what company made them? What steps could I take to make sure the pills I ordered online are the correct type?
I am 57 and in good health. Why would my PSA levels be running high (3 in 2001, 5 in 2003, 9 in 2008)? I have had two biopsies, and they were both negative. I have no prostate problems.
I continually find lumps in my breast during self-exams. I have had mammograms and the lumps have not been cancerous. Why do I keep developing these lumps? Is there anything I could do or take to stop them from forming?
I have placenta previa. I stand for long periods at a time and often feel lots of pressure in my lower abdomen and tenderness. Is the placenta previa the cause of this uncomfortable feeling?