Recent content by jon777

  1. Brain fog and cognitive issues

    I know it has already been said, but it is advisable that you make an appointment with your primary care provider. The symptoms you are describing: dysarthria (difficulty articulating speech due to motor deficits) and expressive dysphasia (difficulty communicating with speech due to neurologic...
  2. saint john's wort for anxiety

    saint johns wort is a cyp activator, which means it will increase the metabolism of many drugs such as your benzo. If you have anxiety disorder the first line treatment is with an SSRI not a benzo (which can be used for acute attacks). Lastly you should be on a long acting benzo, not a short...
  3. Dr.D's Antibiotic Brief

    amoxicillin or amoxilcillin + clavulanate (augmentin) are first line treatment for sinus infections when antibiotics are required. studies have shown antibitoics vs watchful waiting for sinus infections resulted in same outcomes in uncomplicated cases. Lastly, Im not sure the purpose of this...
  4. my girlfriends mom....

    like another member mentioned there are physicians thats are specialized in sleep medicine. yes that is a thing. I mean most medical students dont go to medical school and think hey im going to speciailized as a sleep doc! I didnt even know that even existed before then. Anyways, again like...
  5. Possible underactive thyroid?

    it is HIGHLY unlikely that you are iodine deficient. That is a rare rare cause of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) in developed countries especially considering that most of the table salt we use is iodinized. (In underdeveloped countries this is a different story). Most causes of...
  6. Controlled Labs is now taking rep applications!

    i totally forgot that i actually have white flood reborn now. it's actually great when im ESPECIALLY sleep deprived to keep me awake and focused when its slow in the clinic.
  7. Controlled Labs is now taking rep applications!

    Age: 27 Weight: 159 Height: 5'7'' Education: 4th year M.D. candidate, also worked at a hospital research lab on peripheral nerve regeneration between undergrad and med school. BS Animal science, magna cum laude Weight Lifting Experience: Lifting seriously for 8 years. Competed in APA raw...
  8. headache and vomiting out of no where

    hmmm definitely sounds worrisome. unlikely GI since no abdominal pain. A member did mention migraines which can be associated with nausea and vomiting, also sensitivity to light or sounds. If the room feels like its spinning it could be BPPV which is vertigo and due to crystals in your inner...
  9. lower back pain out of no where?

    likely cauda equina syndrome. lower extremity weakness and loss of sphincter tone due to compression of the cauda equina (tail end of the spinal cord). sounds like he had a laminectomy, which removes a portion of the vertebrae over the spinal cord in order to decompress. wonder if he got...
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