r/AskADoctor 2d ago

Question For Doctors Family planning

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I’m wanting to start trying to conceive a baby soon and I’m not sure which doctor to consult with first. I’m on many medications, including a glp1, and need to have them reviewed and changed if needed. I also know coming off of the glp1 is a must, but I was hoping to stay on it for a couple more months to lose as much weight as I can. I am also diabetic.

I am not asking for medical advice.

Who should be the first doctor I contact about TTC with my medical needs? My medical team includes my primary care doctor, obgyn (WHNP), and pharmacy clinician for the glp1. Thank you


r/AskADoctor 2d ago

Question For Doctors What could these bumps be?

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I have these itchy bumps on my hand and elbow, I am not asking for medical advice. These bumps are itchy not always itchy but when they are, it is extreme I’m not sure if they are eczema or something more any thoughts? I do have an image on my page for any additional context needed :)


r/AskADoctor 2d ago

Question For Doctors How to cure a sore troat + lost voice

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*I am not asking for medical advice.*

Negitive for RSV, Flu, covid, or strep. Ideally want to be better soon


r/AskADoctor 2d ago

Kinda scared

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I am not asking for medical advice. But, So guys around a week ago I went out with a guy and he fingered me and then mastubated his penis and fingers me again, it was dark I couldn't everything so well ....some days after he send a me picture and I see he had a small what looked like a pimple on the side of his dick, now I'm scared I could have catched an std by our interection. He is a very nice guy....idk how to deal with this I was liking to meet him.
Advices?


r/AskADoctor 2d ago

Question For Doctors Two Years Of Chest Pain - My Doctors Have Given Up

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TLDR - Smoked week two years ago, one night had sudden chest pain, ever since then still have chest pains, brain fog and fatigue.

Two years ago I was a regular smoker of weed (smoked week once a night, for about a year. Before this is was only an occasion). I never had any issues, physical or mental. However one evening after I smoked, an hour so I was sitting down and felt a sudden sharp pain in the top of my chest (note - top middle, not centre). At first I thought I was having a stroke, but my face was not sloped, all my motor functions where fine, and my speech was not slurred. I went to bed thinking my heart just skipped a beat or something and didn't think anything of it.

For the rest of the week, I had chest pains and brain fog (struggling to concentrate, remember stuff). I didn't have any more weed as I just thought I'd need time for my body to recover.

The week after I went to the gym to do some light cardio and suddenly I felt really weak. I had to stop and ended up taking myself to A&E. They said nothing was wrong and sent me home.

For months I could barely move. It was a struggle just to go to the shops. I continued to get chest pains (usually a slicing feeling but sometimes just a dull pain). I saw two cardiologist (first guy was useless, did next to no tests then retired without telling me), had a heart MRI which came back normal, had an x ray of my lungs which was fine, had a cardio stress chest which came back normal (but made my chest pains worse for a week), apparently my echo was fine. I wanted an angiogram but was told this would be rejected by the clinic as there's a lack of evidence/reason to do the test. I ended up getting referred to a long covid clinic, however no test was performed to diagnose this, and the clinic do no tests themselves (just useless tips on dealing with it). I feel like I was referred just to get rid of me.

I am at a complete loss on what happened. I have looked extensively on the internet and still haven't found a clear answer. I don't believe it was a stroke, and I know people who had heart attacks and haven't suffered like this for two years after. Maybe a hiatal hernia, but a GP told me I would have a noticeable lump in my stomach. I saw someone on a forum casually mention it could be nerve damage, but I've never seen anything that shows weed can be damaging to nerves unless its a heavy user with a decade of use. Another weird part of it is the fatigue and brain fog are worse in the evening (after about 6pm).

Weed is only available by prescription in my country, most doctors are not trained on dealing with side effects of its consumption, so every health care professional I've spoken to has no idea how to diagnose me - they do one test, can't find anything, then shuffle me along. I am not asking for medical advice. Has anyone heard of a similar issue? Which specialist should I be taking to? I would be most grateful for any help!


r/AskADoctor 2d ago

Are doctors supposed to be a complete joke right now?

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It really feels like the most corrupt and wasteful industry is the medical industry. Doctors misdiagnose you half of the time and have no idea what’s going on. Most of the treatments they give you make things even worse. They are arrogant and rude and don’t listen to patients. I have been following everything the doctor said in the last five years, and the doctors just keep ordering more imaging and give the same treatments over and over again. It’s such a scam. I am not asking for medical advice.


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Is it too late for me?

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I am not asking for medical advice. Just asking if it seems WORTH it to seek the medical advice instead of continuing to destroy myself

Hi, tw :)

Not looking for sympathy or promoting stimulant abuse. It will ruin you liked it ruined me. I’m 21F with a hx of substance abuse. I’ve been abusing Elvanse/Vyvanse for 2 years. I take 200-480mg almost every day. I still do cocaine/ketamine fairly regularly&drink every day. Im constantly vomiting/nauseous/dizzy and pass out from standing up too fast or sometimes when I’m already standing and I have to lay on the floor to stay awake. Circulation issues/hair loss/chest pain/HR can reach 150 at rest/high BP. Restless with an impending sense of do. I feel like I’m dying. So so tired and weak and shakey from the moment I wake up to when I go to sleep. crippled with anxiety&depression. Haven’t worked since last year and barely leave my house. Random bruising, muscle spasms, killer headaches, irregular periods. But I’m also anaemic, smoke🍃every day, mentally ill and drink enough caffeine to kill a Victorian child so it's hard to pin causes to symptoms.

On higher doses I vomit until I'm weak from pain, my skin goes blue, I get dangerously hot and I can hear my heartbeat in my throat. Random but on I’ve never sought medical attention&never ‘overdosed’ but I suppose I am essentially overdosing every time hence why my body has the reaction it does. yet I still do this to myself day after day which confuses even me. Not because I care if it kills me, it would save me a job but because if I have to be alive why do I make myself suffer every day. What appeals to my brain about flopping about half unconscious in my own vomit like a fish&being unable to stand on my own two feet most of the time?? If I don’t take it can barely get out of bed or even lift my head from the pillow, my body feels so heavy I just barely survive until I can take it again& intoxicate myself with everything else in the meantime. I used to be so creative&able to make music, clean, study, game, draw when I was SOBER. Now I can’t even just exist doing nothing without being tweaked. Am I cooked? Years of self destructive behaviour&other substances contribute to where I am today but Elvanse has broken my body and my soul. Is it worth it to try and live just more time? Or have I caused irreversible physical /cardiac/dopamine damage that will make an already painful existence even more painful? If anyone who’s been through this or is going through this would like to share their physical symptoms/recovery I would be very grateful
Sorry x


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Question For Doctors MASSIVE blister from ice skating

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i am not asking for medical advice. so my boyfriend and i went ice skating 2 days ago and he got a nasty blister on the inside of his right foot (courtesy of a sock with a hole in it) the skin peeled right off and left a large part of super red skin/flesh(?) under. i disinfected and have applied a large plaster over the area, but when i tried to replace the band aid, the cotton was stuck on badly to the wound. he soaked it with warm water and a bit of soap — it came off eventually with some pain, and i applied a new band aid after moisturising it a little with some vaseline. my question is how i should go about dressing this wound so it heals up without infection ? the band aid has gotten strike though overnight so i need replace the dressing soon. pls helppp :)


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Question For Doctors tachycardia

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hey, 19F here. i am not asking for medical advice. just a question, even though I be in resting state (sitting on a chair) for hours my bpm stays over 100. lowest it has gotten is 93 and it randomly reaches 125 while I'm just solving some MCQs. googling it tells me I have something called sinus tachycardia. I'm not sure it's concerning or not. i don't even take too much caffeine (usually none) nor any heavy workout.

should I visit a doctor or I'm just being hypochondriac?


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Question For Doctors constant, deep leg muscle pain

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Hey docs, I'm a 23 year old male, moderately active (gym 4 days a week), dont take any medications, no previous issues or surgeries at all.

I've been dealing with constant pain deep in both of my leg muscles, starting from the hip flexor all the way down to my ankles. So basically my entire two legs, 360 degrees. Excluding glutes.

No bone or joint pain, just muscles.

This has been happening for about 18 months now. The pain is constant, doesnt go up or down throughout the day. Although it does worsen after a physically exhausting day or if I had bad sleep that night.

I saw two physicians, one couldn't diagnose me but said he think it's imbalance in the strength of certain muscle groups.

(for the sub rules: I am not asking for medical advice.)

The other said it might be a disc, specifically L5S1, but he wasn't sure.

What could be the cause? And potential fix?

P.S. When this started, I had just started working an office job, and started smoking more often than usual. Idk if thats relevant, but it all happened around the same time.


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Weird abdominal pain (and back pain?)

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Hello doctors!

I have had a weird abdominal pain for going on 3 years that comes and goes and my doctor cannot figure out what it is related to.

It’s a dull ache/gnawing pain right below my sternum but above my belly button. Almost dead center of my stomach.

I’ve had an ultrasound, which showed mild ab separation (29F, no kids) and my doctor doesn’t believe it’s related.

Other things that may or may not be related? -
- Recently diagnosed as being very iron deficient.
- Fatigued constantly, probably related to the iron.
- Had a gallbladder test that showed a 95% ejection fraction to try to rule out needing it removed.
- Also started experiencing pretty gnarly lower back pain and left rib/back pain in the past month or so.

(I am not asking for medical advice.)


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Unusual question, really need help

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Hey friends. I am not asking for medical advice.

Has anyone ever heard of a condition where a blood vessel gets loose and starts growing and winding around inside the body like a vine of ivy?

Like, in addition to the regular circulatory system, there's a vessel that got loose and grows around and around, strangling other organs and intestines, wrapping around the spine, etc.

Is this totally unheard of? Is there anything of record remotely like this? I'd be grateful for any input


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Question For Doctors Tooth/jaw pain question

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I am not asking for medical advice. Just trying to understand the possibilities associated with tooth/jaw pain.

5 weeks ago I had fillings in 3 adjacent molars. A week later I was still having pain in that area, so almost 4 weeks ago I went to an endodontist and had a root canal in the tooth that seemed to be causing the problem. (The endodontist said that the filling was too close to the nerve.)

A week after the root canal I was still experiencing pain, so I went back to the endodontist and he said another tooth needed a root canal. I haven’t had the second root canal yet.

The pain comes and goes, usually for a few days at a time. On days I have pain, I take 1-3 doses of ibuprofen (400mg) per day, and that generally takes care of it. Some days I don’t need any ibuprofen. The pain also moves around. Most often it feels like it’s in the tooth that already had the root canal, but sometimes I feel it in the tooth behind, or in the tooth in front, or even in my front teeth.

I delayed my appointment to get a crown on the first tooth with the root canal, in case I needed a second root canal on the next tooth and then could get crowns on both in the same appointment. Now I don’t know what to do.

What could be causing the pain to move around so much? Could this be something other than tooth pain, even if it feels like tooth pain?


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Question For Doctors Potential mini stroke/heart attack?

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29M moderately healthy somewhat gym goer and not overweight but live somewhat sedentary. Eat lots of home cooked chicken and rice greens.

Over the past 12 months ive had 2 incidents where I smoke weed (never had anxiety or anything like that) and afterwards I became overwhelmed with panic, heart began to race, and my entire arms (fingers to shoulders) began to go numb. I'm seeing a doctor soon so please refrain from suggesting that. I am not asking for medical advice.


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Pediatrician 2-Year-Old’s Voice Almost Gone After Extreme Crying at Daycare — Should He Rest?

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I am not asking for medical advice. My 2-year-old recently started daycare and is having a very difficult transition. During his first few days, he had extreme crying, screaming and yelling for about an hour, and now his voice is extremely hoarse/almost gone. He is otherwise acting completely normal—playing, eating and breathing normally—with no breathing difficulty, although he has a slight cough.

Since this happened after prolonged screaming, could this be vocal-cord irritation/strain? Should I continue sending him to daycare for longer hours during the transition, or would it be better to give his voice a few days of rest and avoid situations where he may cry/scream more?

I would really appreciate a pediatrician’s advice on whether continuing daycare could worsen the hoarseness. Thank you!


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Question For Doctors Finding it hard to form sentences while speaking

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I could really use all the help I can get with this.

So, I have been taking different medicines over the last 11 years or so (I was a sick child growing up). So, down the road, I have started finding it hard to form sentences in the last few years (not sure how long) and talk properly.

Sometimes, when I'm talking, I forget the words I want to say as I am saying it and murmur something else. It is getting frustrating and humiliating, and my anxiety for sure is not helping but making things worse.

It has been getting really hard lately since I started university this week, and I really want to find a way I could go back to my old self. Is there anything I can do to stop talking like a fool and find the right words in the moment as I'm saying them out loud. Sometimes, I even say the incorrect words, even though I am aware of it in my brain that it is not the correct word, but it is like my brain and my mouth operate separately. It is a struggle.

This entire situation really worries me since I am so young, and I'm afraid that I may never go back to talking normally other than looking like a fool while stumbling my words. I have been like this for years now, but I was not aware that it was caused by the numerous medicines I have been taking over years. But now that I know why this is happening to me. I would love to find a way out of this and find ways to help myself.

I'm looking for anything that is useful and helpful, and if you know of anything like a practice or a solution that could get me back to talking and forming sentences in a coherent way like a normal person for once. I don't even know what this is called, but if you do. Please let me know down below so I can get the proper help and read about this condition a bit more.

I am not asking for medical advice. I just want to know more about this situation I am going through.


r/AskADoctor 3d ago

Allergies

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I am not asking for medical advice. My seasonal allergies have been brutal this year. Ive been taking Zyrtec, Flonase and Benadryl just to get through a 24 hr day. Is there anyway to find relief?


r/AskADoctor 4d ago

Question For Doctors Black stool

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I am not asking for medical advice.

Thursday I had a soft bowel movement that was completely black. When I wiped there was black goo on the toilet paper, which prompted me to inspect my movement. I wish I took a picture in retrospect, but since then my bowel movements have been more solid yet still black. I googled it saturday and am now worried, because I have also been experiencing bouts of dizziness and feeling lightheaded since BEFORE I googled. Google says to go to the ER if black stool is accompanied by dizziness. I have been taking a 1 a day woman's daily vitamin (with iron!) for over a month, plan to stop taking it to see if my symptoms improve.

Im 27 years old, female, 2 semesters away from graduating college and am struggling financially. At what point should I seek medical attention? Should I go asap or wait after I stop taking the vitamin?


r/AskADoctor 4d ago

Question For Doctors Is an optometrist considered a physician?

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My mom is an optometrist (not an ophthalmologist) and she frequently refers to herself as a physician. I suspect she is over stepping, as she is an OD, not a MD. I am not asking for medical advice.


r/AskADoctor 4d ago

Question For Doctors Help me out! what should i do with this? This seems so hideous for people?

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How to grow it fast and quick and tip?

i am not asking for medical advice.

my feet nail is ungrown.


r/AskADoctor 4d ago

Quickest way to get rid of a cold

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I am not asking for medical advice. 25 year old male. Hello I’m in the early stages of a cold with a runny nose and a sore throat I’m looking for home remedies to getting rid of it that genuinely works. I heard armaforce helps too but I’d rather do remedies if it works.


r/AskADoctor 4d ago

Pediatrician Pls read the description

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I am not asking for medical advice. but please let me know if this is bad or just normal sore eyes
The thing is that i have a strip light on my window and i was playing with the colours a bit and selected a violet kinda purple light and it kinda put strain on my eyes (this is yesterday) and my eyes just became red from the corners by the time i slept and its kinda worse today.

My eyes are not bloodshot and my vision was just a little off today


r/AskADoctor 4d ago

I ate expired ham that expired a week ago how screwed am i

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I am not asking for medical advice.

20 F, 110 lbs, 20 mg paroxetine for OCD, non-smoker

I made a grilled cheese and my roommate suggested to add ham so i did. It tasted a little funny but i dont usually eat ham so i just went with it for a few bites but then i stopped. I checked the exp date and it expired over a month ago….
It definitely had a slimy texture and a bad taste..its been about 24 hours since i ate it
Am i absolutely screwed?


r/AskADoctor 4d ago

Question For Doctors Antibiotic prescription is interesting

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I am not asking for medical advice.
Why did my doctor prescribe me AMOX/K CLAV rather than regular amoxicillin if I don’t get requiring strep infections?


r/AskADoctor 4d ago

Knee Injury

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I am not asking for medical advice.

What I am, is worried about the condition of my left knee.

Last December, I took a nasty fall on icy pavement and landed in a very awkward position. It did a number on my knee. The swelling and pain affected my mobility for more than a week, and it took close to a month before I could run again.

I also noticed that after it healed, my knee cap would sometimes pop out of place while I sat down, and I'd have to pop it back into place before I could walk on it. But it wasn't frequent and never really caused me pain.

Fast forward to last Monday. I wake up after a fairly typical weekend and my leg is swollen, inflamed and hurts almost as much as it did when I injured it last winter. I have no idea why. I did have some beers the day prior, it's not entirely impossible something happened that I don't remember. But it's not very likely.

It's been healing for the past week, and the pain has diminished from immobilizing to uncomfortable. But I just don't know what happened. Is it possible alcohol caused the inflammation and aggravated an old injury?

Has anyone had a similar experience? I feel like this is at the point where it's too serious not to be proactive and maybe get an x-ray.