Hospital Questions (Page 4)

My doctor says a biopsy is not necessary. She is positive I have Oral Lichen Planus. Thoughts?

My dentist sent me for a biopsy, but the Dental Hospital said not needed as it is obvious what I have?

I take miodarone 200mg tablet once daily in the morning. Today I took my morning dose but about...

... an hour ago this evening I took another 200mg amiodarone tablet by mistake. I remember this was the loading dose at the hospital when I began treatment so I'm not too worried, but I would like to check with the group

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I am HIV NEGATIVE. I was possibly exposed to HIV. The ER refused me service.

Will Biktarvy work as a preventative? I am HIV negative and was exposed to HIV. I have to get meds from a friend as the hospital refused to get me any kind of help. What do I do? I know that I have 72 hours from possible exposure to get meds to prevent me from getting HIV. I have a bottle of... read more

Should I go back to hospital?

I was diagnosed with COVID-19 and Flu 3 days ago at the same time. I also had unbearable back pain, right knee pain, and the worst headache in my eyes I’ve ever had. Was running a fever of 101.4. All they did was test me for COVID-19 and Flu. Tested positive for both. They gave me a... read more

Why are staph and other infections a special problem in hospitals and long-term care units?

Taking Metoprolol and Amiodarone at the same time?

My Husband was in the Hospital for Ventricular Tachycardia (he has a pacemaker) and they put him on the Amiodarone drip for a few days, which helped. They gave him the full dose after he came off the drip that morning, but they never gave him the Metoprolol in the hospital. He took his first dose... read more

Can duloxetine cause serotonin syndrome?

Last year I was admitted to hospital with serotonin syndrome, after only taking 2 days of citalopram (an SSRI). My pain clinic are suggesting that I take Duloxetine (an SNRI) to see if it would have any effect on my pain levels. I've had chronic pain for 4 years now and have tried various... read more

Can dill pickles be causing my potassium to get too low?

My husband is in heart failure. After a 7 day in hospital he received a defibralator/pacemaker combo. Normally an in and out procedure. We are still here as his phosphorus and potassium levels keep depleting. He is craving the old style brine dill pickles and friends and family have persuaded me to... read more

I had sex two or so weeks after giving birth and my boyfriend ejaculated inside me but I got the...

... Depo shot before I left the hospital. Is there any chance I could get pregnant?

Midazolam - Why did sedation not work?

I have just had sedation for a hospital procedure.. the sedation did not work at all therefore procedure could not go ahead.. any ideas why it wouldn’t work ?

How much danger am I in? Took guanfacine 18 hours ago and bupropion XR 2 hours ago?

Took 2 mg Intuniv XR 18 hours ago and 300mg Wellbutrin extended release less than 2 hours ago. Should I go to the hospital?

Kidney Infections - My kidney disease was caused by damage from vancomycin, an antibiotic.

It has caused long term acute problems, I am on dialysis. My question would be can a person like me still develop kidney stones? I am in much more pain, I have recently been in the hospital for 6 months and this is new, I don't want to go back to the hospital. Any advice?

What causes nausea when on 1g of amoxicillin 4 times per day? On it for 6 months, treat sepsis?

In hospital 7 weeks, started on intravenous antibiotics for 6 weeks when CRP was 327. Now at home continuing on oral ampicillin 1g 4 times each day, for remaining 6 months. Feel very unwell since taking oral antibiotics. In hospital I was very sleepy and slept many hours during day and all night.... read more

Has anyone switched from Yasmin to Yaz? Which is better?

I have just gone through some of the worst three days of my life after being put on Yasmin. I felt depressed, anxious, angry and sort of derealized. After being put in the hospital at the weekend due to heavy bleeding and collapsing due to period pains i thought it was best going into a form of... read more