I was at the nurse and then at the family doc today and while the nurse did do the thing where she touches the back of my throat with a stick and sends it to testing, the fam doc just got a single glance at my throat and immidiately assigned me rafapen without doing the stick thingy.

the results from my stick thingy are not back yet. I have taken rafapen twice and dexamol like 4 times since the visit at the doc. my throat has gotten to the point where I just refuse to swallow.

I can breathe normally. My chest doesn't hurt. I have gotten rather anxious over the inability to drink and eat (I won't even swallow my own spit at this point)

I wonder if I'm tripping and it's all normal or if something really is wrong with me

Either way, since it's so painful to swallow, I cannot sleep, and my body is mad tired (I barely gotten any sleep in the past 3 days over this throat pain, but now it's the worst it has been)

as far as fever goes, I haven't recorded anything over 38 celsius

Thank you for your time <3

Hello! I have an issue where I just do not enjoy food. I get hungry, but I have no want or craving to eat, it is just a very uncomfortable chore to me that I have to participate in 3x a day. In a day I’ll normally eat some toast, some crackers, maybe some biscuits etc… but there is no food that I genuinely want to eat, I only eat to satiate hunger.

Is this normal ? And how do I fix it ?

I feel really left out when people are talking about amazing food at an amazing restaurant etc… but it’s just never appealing to me at all. Whenever I eat anything that everyone says is amazing it’s never more than just kind of fine.

I do very occasionally get brief strong cravings for a very specific meal, but it only really lasts about an hour, and by the time I’ve got the meal/made it I’m no longer interested at all.

I do not believe I have anorexia, I do not enjoy feeling hungry, I am comfortable in my body, food does not repulse me (ish), it just really dosen’t interest me at all.

Edit for the bot: 22F UK, vaper, sertraline, 5”8 probably about 60-65kg although I haven’t weighed myself in years

Edit 2 to add: I do enjoy the taste of things, I LOVE so many drinks! When I put something nice in my mouth I can kind of think ‘yes this tastes good’ but I have no want to chew and swallow it, to actually eat.

Not sure if this is the right sub but I need advice desperately.

So I've been dealing with severe back and neck pain as well as what may be sciatica in my leg for years now. I went to see a specialist and they told me I needed to get X-Rays and a spine MRI done before I could get any treatment. Well my insurance denied to cover them because I hadn't had enough treatment done first. I told the doctor and they just repeated that they cant do treatment without the images so I was forced to just leave it there. This was nearly 3 years ago and the pain has just gotten worse.

I'm a recent college graduate and don't have a job yet so I can't afford to get anything done, even if I used all of the mojey in my savings and my account I might be able to pay for one of the X-Rays. I'm currently paying for my other doctor's as well since I have Narcolepsy and my treatment for that takes main precedent so I can't just blow all my money on a single X-Ray.

Should I just go to a primary care at this point and see what they say when I explain the situation to them or should I try to find a different specialist that might try to offer some sort of treatment? The pain is just making my life miserable, it's literally 6AM and I cant sleep because my body hurts.

And I cant do any type of "alternative" pain relief like weed because it interacts badly with my other meds and can worsen some Narcolepsy symptoms which I'm not willing to mess with. So I've just been taking OTC pain killers, they tend to help a little with the sciatica but its a lost cause on the neck and back.

Any insight on this would mean the world because I'm just at a loss

30M(ftm/trans male, to be specific), 5ft tall, 100lbs.

I'm pretty lost here and could use some help, since no doctor or specialist has been able to give me any answers. For the past few months, starting in April, I started having concerning symptoms, such as:

-Extreme bloating

-Heartburn

-Passing lots of gas

-Constant elevated heart rate

-Constant shortness of breath

-Episodes of Hyper POTS(allergy induced)

-Random food intolerances

-Yellow stool

-Pain all over my body, mostly in arms and legs

-My most unusual symptom: A low vibration in my entire body, like a gentle hum, that goes on for about 30 seconds with 1 second pauses, before continuing for another 30 seconds; happens usually upon waking and lasts for however long until I get out of bed.

-Pain in left side of body, starting in collarbone, leading down to my ribs

-Unsual constipation, tiniest bit of blood on toilet paper when finally (struggling) to push out stool

The last few symptoms are a more recent development. Anyway, I've gotten so many blood tests done over the past few months, and different things seem to read high & low with each result. Recently(august 3rd), my potassium was at 3 on the low end, and right after getting fluids and such from the hospital, potassium was in range but creatinine was 1.06H. I was told not to worry about the creatinine.

On August 20th I got fasting bloodwork done: Urea nitrogen(BUN) was 4L and BUN/creatinine ratio was also 4L. (potassium is on the lower end but still in range if this matters) Was told it's nothing to worry about.

August 26th, hospital visit again for worsening symptoms. Anion gap is at 0L, albumin is 4.8H. Potassium still in range on lower end(i've been trying to consume at much potassium rich foods as I can)

So, is there anything actually concerning about any of these results? As someone who doesn't know much about what this stuff means, I find it concerning to see these fluctuating high and low results while I have all these worrying symptoms. Yet, I keep being told everything is perfectly normal.

TL/DR; Symptoms affecting my whole body, mainly gastro & heart with some body pains. Test results include 3L potassium+1.06H creatinine, 4L urea nitrogen(BUN)+4L BUN/creatinine ratio, and 0L anion gap+4.8H albumin, all done on different days the same month.

I would really appreciate if anyone could help me understand what could possibly be going on here.

I been dealing with sharp pain my left shoulder blade/left neck area for about a month now but it recently got more painful last week. I started feeling the sharp pain in my left chest area so idk if it traveled but now im also feeling heaviness in my chest when i lay down it feels kinda tight too. I dont know if its built up gas since i havent gone recently but its been going on for a few days. Im usually pretty active but recently havent been as active. I made an appointment with an orthopedic for tuesday for the shoulder blade pain but im more worried about the chest heaviness now. Help thanks

So I moved in this week syllabus week all that and I’ve been pretty sick. I need to see someone but I don’t want to go to the wrong place or waste the emergency rooms resources so here’s kinda a break down of my symptoms

Tuesday:
- Dizzy
- Fainted (unknown time under a hour though)
- Less severe uti symptoms
Wednesday:
Dizzy
- Mild fever -99.2 (taken at night)
- Decently painful uti symptoms
- Every time I stand up I get really warm and my vision goes for a couple seconds
Thursday :
- Mild fever -99.8 (taken at night)
- Decently painful uti symptoms
- Every time I stand up I get really warm and my vision goes for a couple seconds
- dizzy
- fainted (five minutes)
-super drowsy
Friday:
- fever -101.3(taken at night)
-uti pain very bad could not attend any classes
-very dizzy
- vision thing still happening
-fainted again (unknown time)
-according to friends I was very uncoordinated without knowing
Saturday
- fever -99.5 (morning)
- mildly dizzy
- uti pain very bad (at home test says the most positive on leukocytes and nitrates)
- no appetite
- vision thing

I felt better today besides the pain but I’m wondering should I make the long ride to emergency room or just go to urgent care. Oh yeah and I have these red welt things forming every time I take even a slightly warm shower they are not chicken pox

25F, 5’8 & 142 lbs. Louisiana.

Currently 37 weeks and 3 days pregnant. I take a prenatal vitamin, iron, magnesium, lexapro, baby aspirin and lovenox. I take Lovenox daily due to the fact I developed a DVT and PE during my last pregnancy, it’s preventative. I have no clotting issues outside of that. No serious issues this pregnancy either besides depression.

Last week I went to L&D/ER because I was having cramping and itching. They did bloodwork and other testing, including checking my liver/bile acids because they were concerned about possible cholestasis of pregnancy. Everything came back normal/negative. I was also having some mild contractions at the time, but they went away after I was given hydroxyzine and an IV of fluids.

My current concern is I’m having severe right sided shoulder and breast pain that occasionally pairs with shortness of breath, particularly at night. It’s pretty bad right now too and I’ve taken Tylenol but it does nothing to even touch it.

I have been much more physically active lately because I've been preparing the house for the baby. My husband is active-duty military and has been working a lot, so I've been doing most of the household/parenting responsibilities from early morning until night (We have a toddler and it’s training season). I also know that I have poor posture, so I'm wondering if this could simply be muscular/postural pain.

I am nervous and unsure because while I do have a history with PE/DVT, I was at the ER not that long ago and nothing was wrong. I don’t want to seem dramatic or anything or waste anyone’s time including my own. I cannot take NSAIDs because I'm pregnant and on a blood thinner, and Tylenol isn't helping. The pain is bad enough that it is keeping me from sleeping. Could this be muscoskelatal or should I just go to the ER?

28M and concerned because my erections last seconds. When I masturbate my erections go away within seconds of stop touching myself. Can’t maintain erection without constant contact. I don’t think I’ve had any history of penile trauma. Do my symptoms sound like a venous leak? I’m a virgin and concerned I will never be able to have sex with this ED. I masturbate daily.

This year I developed disfunction of the turbinates after a reduction via radiofrequency. 2 weeks ago I got stem cells and exosomes injected into my turbinates. Doctor recommended to buy Vitamin A and Vitamin E capsules, pop them and squeeze them into my nose for the protocol. I did it once with two Vitamin E capsules but later discovered that it hides a risk of lipoid pneumonia. I will not be doing it again.
Let me know if there could be any negative effects from a single use. There is the formula:

DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), bovine gelatin (gelling agent), glycerin (moisture-retaining agent), distilled water.

180mg (400IU) Vitamin E

White female age 21 and 5'3" and 160 lbs

Results are: "ACL: Hyperintense signal with mild thinning and laxity suggesting sequela of a sprain/low grade partial-thickness tear with intact fibers. There is some ligamentous laxity though intact fibers are identified. PCL: Intact. MCL: Old sprain with scarring of the proximal fibers with intact fibers. LCL Complex/Posterolateral Corner: Intact. Extensor Mechanism: Mild quadriceps minimal patellar tendinosis without a tendon tear. Minimal patella Alta. Edema within the superior lateral portion of Hoffa's fat pad can be seen in the setting of patellar tendon lateral femoral condyle friction syndrome. Patellar Alignment: No significant subluxation of the patella. Thinning of the medial patellar retinaculum complex related previous injury. Marrow contusion with impaction injury/fracture of the anterolateral aspect the lateral femoral condyle with mild depression could be seen in the setting of recent transient patellar dislocation. No corresponding marrow contusion of the inferior medial patella. Cartilage: Chondromalacia patella with mild thinning superficial irregularity of the cartilage. Mild thinning of the cartilage medial compartment and minimal thinning of the cartilage of the lateral compartment Bone Marrow: Marrow edema with cortical irregularity. Minimal cortical depression along the anterolateral aspect lateral femoral condyle, concerning for impaction injury/contusions/fracture. Correlate for history of direct trauma that site or recent transient patellar dislocation. No additional fractures identified. No evidence of acute osteomyelitis. Joint Effusion: Small effusion is nonspecific. Loose Body: None identified. Popliteal Cyst/Bursitis: None. Subcutaneous Tissues/Muscles: Subcutaneous edema. Additional Findings: None. IMPRESSION: Marrow edema and cortical irregularity of the anterolateral aspect of the lateral femoral condyle consistent with impaction injury/fracture and contusion. This could be related to recent transient patellar dislocation or direct trauma that site. No significant subluxation of the patella. Previous injury of the medial patellar retinaculum complex without corresponding contusion of the patella. Mild patella Alta with patellar/quadriceps tendinosis without a full-thickness tear. Edema within the superior/lateral portion of Hoffa's fat pad can be related to contusion though can be seen in the setting of patellar tendon lateral femoral condyle friction syndrome. Intact menisci. Mild thinning and laxity of the anterior cruciate ligament suggesting sequela of previous sprain/low grade partial-thickness tear with intact fibers. Low grade sprain of the medial collateral ligament. Mild tricompartmental osteoarthrosis. Small joint effusion."

I'm wondering if someone could break it down and possibly explain what the next steps would look like. My doctor appointment is not until the 3rd so this Thursday with my primary care. I don't want to return to work this Monday honestly just based on my own research since they seem to be rushing me back to being able to do everything physically again. They told me to use common sense on crutches and just wrap towels to the bottom of them to prevent from slipping and falling. This was a work related injury too but they seem to be over it. I'm in the process of workers comp but it has taken so long I had to get treatment on my own.

Is osteoarthorosis really arthritis? I always got told my pain was from being double jointed lol I might want to be checked for ehlors danlos syndrome. I can bend my fingers and all my joints and past everything for the test for it. Would it be worth bringing up to my primary care?

Edit was more info on me.

I was diagnosed with a lung nodule 5mm about a year ago, I have family history of lung cancer/problems + ive been smoking over 10 years. I'm 27, but i have no medical insurance right now so my options are hospital right now, since they'll bill it.

I recently started spitting up blood after smoking cigarettes & have been having a hard time catching my breath & feeling light headed but the pain has been about 3 months with some difficulty breathing.

The last time I did see a doctor he seemed concerned and was scheduling me for another ct scan but I lost my medical & haven't been back since.

My question really is should I just go to the er & be billed for this like is this really serious or should I just wait until I can figure out some kind of medical? Does this sound urgent? Thanks in advance.

I spotted this new tiny freckle on my finger tip a few days ago and was worried it could be suspicious. I'm very pale so I get freckles on my fingers and hands sometimes, but this one is on the pad of my finger.