Chronic Pain
Jean asks about her chronic pain, meds and procedures.
Thanks for writing in such great detail Jean (nickname), it makes my job a lot easier - although in your case, there’s no such thing as easy, as you have found out. Here’s your question (edited by DrJ):
1. My GP was prescribing my chronic pain meds. […]

Here’s a headache question from M.

On Dec. 5th I became completely overwhelmed with fatigue. I had what felt like a sinus headache (over my eyes, on my forehead and temples). I was also congested (yellowish nasal discharge), nauseous with a sore throat, body aches and a low-grade fever. It was so awful that I could […]

J. asks a question about insulin:
In all the CME’s I read I get the underlying feeling that insulin should be reduced to the lowest amount possible. I have not read that insulin has any side effects except for weight gain.
Is this the only side effect?
Dr Joshua’s answer:
Insulin treatment is tailored to the individual - the […]

P. asks about his colon:

My provider does cover sigmoidoscopy but only colonoscopy if there are clinical or other indications. I had hemoccult lab test and sigmoidoscopy recently and they were negative. No clinical indications. Family history has only one occurence, my 80 year old (at the time) grandmother.I am curious if there are any statistics […]

J. asks about her 10-year-old daughter’s constipation:

My 10 year old daughter suffers from severe constipation. She has suffered for almost a year and a half now. We have been to the pediatrician many many times and don’t get too much help. They performed an X-Ray and found that her “whole system” was “stuffed from top […]

What have you been smoking? A marihuana question from D.

If i took one hit of a bong 2 weeks ago would i pass a drug test? even if i drank alot of water?

Dr. Joshua’s answer:
The most common test for cannabinoid use is the urine test. Casual use may be detected after two weeks. Drinking a […]

C. asks about
eye twitching:
I have had a twitch
in the top lid of
my right eye for
almost a month now,
and i was
wondering
if it could be
anything medical. 
it isnt constant,
but it does go on
for most of the day. 
it doesnt seem to
affect my sleep,
but it is very
annoying.

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D., mother of three, asks about her nausea, headaches, dizziness, stomach pain:
My youngest child is 8 months old, the boys are 7 & 9
On January 2 of this year, I got a nasty stomach flu.  Ended up vomitting so hard I messed something up in my jaw.  It was so bad, I went to a chiropracter I’ve […]

Please help me! I don’t know what you can say or do, but the pain I am in is driving me crazy.I have had pain in my lower back for a few years now As soon as I could I saw a doctor here…,he referred me to a specialist who took an xray and also sent […]