Category: ask-the-doctor

My 19-year-old son requires more sleep than normal. For the past four years or so, he is almost always tired. He only feels good if he gets 10 or more hours of sleep. This past spring he had mononucleosis, which would explain his tiredness at the time, but nothing explains why it lingers. He has had blood work done but doesn’t seem to get any answers. Any suggestions as to what the problem is or what steps we can take next?

What medications, prescription and over-the-counter, especially vitamin B2, interact with Crestor (rosuvastatin)?

I work in a cramped office. The person in the cubicle next to mine has MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infection. Am I at risk for catching the infection as well?

I want to start using birth control, but I get serious migraines a few times a month. Would that prevent me from being able to use birth control?

I have chronic constipation. How often can I safely use Miralax?

I have helicobacter pylori. My doctor put me on four different antibiotics for 10 days. Will this cure me or will I have repeated episodes?

My male partner was diagnosed with gonorrhea, but I have no signs or symptoms. How long can a woman have gonorrhea without knowing it?

Is chelation an effective treatment for any after effects of Lyme disease?

Can nicotine be detected in the blood? For how long?

What are the consequences of stopping Toprol XL for an extended period of time?