ask the physician any question who is online for the next hour only

[theriftable]

I have this skin condition where I have lots of dots on my arm. They look like pimples but do not hurt or itch. I've been using this medication which has been working a bit but everytime I workout it breaks out. Suggestions?

Also my body tends to get a red flush when I'm embarrassed or hot. Like really really red. The smallest scratch on my arm can leave a large red mark for hours. Everytime I get out the shower my whole body I'd red. Especially my feet. I can feel s burning sensation when it's about to flush on my face but sometimes I don't even feel it . Pls help

this.

i got the same thing. small red bumps on the back of arm.

also have the same thing with red blushing when i get embarassed or hot. know what kind of supps or meds will cure this blushing that arent anything heavy like benzos or beta blockers?

[BEARDofNORRIS]

Hmmmmm....not sure I'd trust a physician who doesn't use proper grammar....

[khanrx]

Was doing some serious stretching about a week ago and felt a "shock" pain in my lower back. I had some issues with it aching for about a day, now it seems much better after a week off from lifting. Was it a mild tear? I did ice within the first 48 and heat thereafter, also got a massage. Is a week enough time off before I hit the weights again lightly? what happen that day ?

I was stretching my hamstrings by sitting on the floor, legs straight out, bending forward.....

Thanks doctor

are you having any symptoms at present. If we are talking about small herniated disc of the lumbar spine that may take several weeks for it to heal and you may need some physical therapy

[LetFearBeFriend]

I have to agree with you that there's so many obese doctors out there. But there's no guideline that obese student can not enter medical school. And I also admit that and are medical school we don't spend as much time on studying nutrition as we should. That's why most of the doctors referred to a nutritionist when they need.

One thing I want to mention here that BM I chart are made for an average person and they don't apply for bodybuilders.
As far as the doctors comment and advise about nutrition was not very helpful in this particular case.

^thanks brah. (i was the one the created that thread).

i do have some questions (srs)





1) do psychiatrists get respect in the medical field? i think most people don't give psychiatrists the respect they deserve. just wondering if its the same within the medical field.


2) when i go for a check up, and the doctor see's my penis, or whatever, do the doctors joke about it when i'm gone? what i mean is, do doctors discuss patients, and make fun of them, if they see something crazy.


3) what is the best part, about being a doctor? what is the worst? if you could do it again, would you? would you recommend someone else to try attempt becoming a doctor?


4) do you still have a life outside of your work? how many hours per week do you work? do you get to enjoy your life? i read somewhere, that doctors have high divorce rates.


5) what have you learned from medicine? i mean, before you started your medical training, and after you finished. have your perceptions of medicine changed? and if so, how?






edit: 6) what kind of doctor are you?

2nd edit: 7) how much money you make? coolface.jpg

[theriftable]

who advise you to take calcium for anxiety

i just read it online. supposed to help with facial blushing and reduce anxiety, is what i heard

[khanrx]

Never in my life have I ever seen an even remotely fat doctor.

buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut

likely location:

where are you from

[Soylent]

are you having any symptoms at present. If we are talking about small herniated disc of the lumbar spine that may take several weeks for it to heal and you may need some physical therapy

No symptoms today. I feel as if I didnt even hurt my back; but the first 2 days it was kind of tight. I just wasnt sure if it was muscle related or spine related. I pulled a muscle before and if felt similar, like lightning across my back for half a second when I injured it..thanks Doc

[Purepwnage]

hi folks, happy Friday
I'm here for one hour to answer your questions if you have any. We are just going to have an intelligent discussion I'm not here to treat any diseases and to establish a patient-doctor relationship.I will try to answer as many questions as possible in the limited amount of time so please be patient with me.

Disclaimer


I Do Not Give Medical Advice Or Opinions Or Engage In The Practice Of Medicine. By Using this Forum You Agree That You Will Not Make Any Medical Or Health Related Decisions, Or Take Any Actions Without First Consulting With And Getting The Approval Of Your Personal Doctor.

sallam, how do i improve my verbal mcat? any tips? i keep getting 6-8s i need 10+ :/

[khanrx]

water you doing in the Misc?

How much sodium is too much?

I didn't understand the first part of your question about Water.
As far as sodium is concerned it depends if you are hypertensive into 2 gms of sodium is enough

[abradley23]

are u unableto answer my question, its ok if you are on the basis of info i can pm u stuff if u need to know more?

[thebeast85]

I got like this BB sized ball under my skin right above my knee and it moves when you touch it and it causes a sharp pain when you touch it aswell. WTF is that should i worry?

[khanrx]

Hmmmmm....not sure I'd trust a physician who doesn't use proper grammar....

I'm sorry English is my second language, not all physicians are required to study their curriculum in English

[LetFearBeFriend]

i have a skin tag on my body, how much it cost to remove it? easy procedure? its not big, hardly noticable, but annoying.

[Purepwnage]

I'm sorry English is my second language, not all physicians are required to study their curriculum in English

tu pakistani hai kia ?

[khanrx]

When i put my head on a pillow when i go to sleep it's like i can hear something moving in my head. I think it might have something to with my circulation? it feels as if it is moving slow. Sometimes i get small pains there it's on the right side of my head.Any idea what this could be?

have you checked your Blood pressure lately

[LetFearBeFriend]

I'm sorry English is my second language, not all physicians are required to study their curriculum in English

^u missed my series of 5 questions bro.

[khanrx]

tu pakistani hai kia ?

good guess

[khanrx]

i have high blood pressure. It was 180 over somthing and am now on medication for it. im 19 and was told its realy rare for someone my age. Am i going to die early?

don't get so scared my brother. We all going to die one day even the atheist. Yes your blood pressure is high and extremely high you need to consult a physician and get some work done which include blood tests urine test the need to check your kidneys because it is very unusual to have this high blood pressure at your age. Would the medication available these days it can be easily controlled.

I would advise you to quit any supplements energy drinks if you are taking any and do not even think about using steroids or Pro hormones

[khanrx]

this.

i got the same thing. small red bumps on the back of arm.

also have the same thing with red blushing when i get embarassed or hot. know what kind of supps or meds will cure this blushing that arent anything heavy like benzos or beta blockers?

try antihistamines like Claritin and Allegra and Benadryl consult your physician

[EconLift]

Had a really sore lower back, went to the doctor and they said it sounds like a pinched cicada nerve and maybe a partly bulged disc. It's been about 3-4 weeks and it feels pretty good. Doesn't hurt, only cracks a lot. Would you suggest going back to exercises such as deadlifts and squats?

FYI - I first felt the pain when sitting at a restaurant.

[Purepwnage]

good guess

cool, you live there?, what do you specialise in? where did you go to medschool?

i live in ireland, gonna go to medschool here inshallah next year, trying to get the entry test done hmm

[Masknight]

when i walk up three flights of stairs sort of fast, my heart starts beating very fast and sometimes, i start breathing heavilty; it can take a few minutes to get my breathe back.

This happens especially when I'm walking up the stairs or walking a distance with someone and talking.

I've had an EKG and an echo on my heart and both came up normal. I have no family history of heart disease, anemia, thyroid problems or any lung problems. Do you think I just have a weak cardiovascular system from doing almost zero cardio?

[johnsc89]

i have constipation and frequent urination, are these linked? Should I see a urologist? I took a laxative once, it helped alot, I didn't have to urinate so much. But, I know taking a laxative in the long run is not good though.

[Steven119]

Age 16
lifting for 2 months
A week ago while doig dips, and now press, and bench, my arm, above my elbow, (tricep) area pops, but only when fully flexed and making the bicep curl motion, snaps at alittle more than 90degrees. Painful when lifting.
Yes possible tricep tendonotus, or tricep tendon snapping, but what do i do to fix it?

[jhassig]

doc

my dad has a bad case of rheumatoid arthritis in his hands. i crack my knuckles like 45 times a day. will i see the same fate as him if i keep this up

[Tamorlane]

where are you from

Canada homes. Was being srs about never seeing a fat doctor but we only have 33 million compared to US 300 million, but I guess a lot of Americans are FATASSES. #1 Consumer nation in the world.

Isn't it a disgrace to be a fat doctor and even enter medical school? wtf?

Just read a thread title last night saying 'by 2040 1 out of 3 Americans will be diabetic'. Interesting, but by then we will have technology to likely reverse and prevent the process.

[natypes]

My lower back stiffens up sometimes when working out and when I'm slightly bent over for a while i.e. doing dishes, shaving. It's been bothering me for about 7 months now. Should I go to the doctor? It's fine after I rest it, but tightens up after extended use.

[theriftable]

try antihistamines like Claritin and Allegra and Benadryl consult your physician

ok thanks ill try it. when i take Sudafed it works perfect, all redness goes away, but the bad part is it temporarily shrinks my d1ck because its a vasodilator. would those drugs be the best alternatives to Sudafed?

[A_Hard_Rain]

when i was squatting saturday, i had my hip pop during and a pain shot down the back of my leg. my hips/lower back have been hurting ever since. any advice to speed up recovery? been stretching and icing my lower back a lot

[khanrx]

[QUOTE=LetFearBeFriend;631347733]^thanks brah. (i was the one the created that thread).

i do have some questions (srs)





1) do psychiatrists get respect in the medical field? i think most people don't give psychiatrists the respect they deserve. just wondering if its the same within the medical field.


2) when i go for a check up, and the doctor see's my penis, or whatever, do the doctors joke about it when i'm gone? what i mean is, do doctors discuss patients, and make fun of them, if they see something crazy.


3) what is the best part, about being a doctor? what is the worst? if you could do it again, would you? would you recommend someone else to try attempt becoming a doctor?


4) do you still have a life outside of your work? how many hours per week do you work? do you get to enjoy your life? i read somewhere, that doctors have high divorce rates.


5) what have you learned from medicine? i mean, before you started your medical training, and after you finished. have your perceptions of medicine changed? and if so, how?

good questions. I would request everyone to limit their questions in the interest of time I have 20 more minutes left. I'm trying to answer as many questions as possible but there is a 45 second wait time. Back to your questions.

Answer number one. Yes psychiatric do have respect among the medical community. And they are in great demand especially child psychiatrist.
Answer number two. No doctors don't make fun of their patients and do not discuss their patient with their staff. Specially in USA there is a law called HIPPAA in whichthere is heavy fines and sanctions for breaching patient's confidentiality.

Number three.I love this question the best part of being a physician is to help people there is nothing better than helping people and when somebody prays for you after their pain or suffering has been relieved is price less like in Visa commercial.

the worst part of being a physician is being sued and the fear of lawsuits and the fact that people trust their life in your hands and you are still human and still people going to die because no matter what you say we are not God.

Number four. That's the other bad part of this profession that you have to work long hours but I still have life outside my work and I try to make time for my family and also the take time off for religious retreat.

number five what I have learned in medicine is that our knowledge is limited and God's knowledge is unlimited. you all hear this in the news once in a while that one medication which was good for you for so many years all of a sudden becomes becomes a killer. I just give one example like Darvocet. That tells you the limitation of the medical field.