Posts by Lawrence Wells

My brother was on Singulair, but he had to stop taking it because it gave him this crazy rash. He’s using Seretide now instead—and honestly, he feels great.

It basically boils down to when the bone marrow dies off and just stops pumping out blood cells altogether. Usually, this happens because of some kind of cancer or as a side effect from radiation therapy.

restlessgull82 said:What are they even doing during an audio exam if you aren't allowed to take any pills for five days beforehand and have to show up fasting? I mean—shouldn't they just be checking my hearing? What else is there to do? Are they sedating me or drawing blood? How does any of that have anything to do with ears?😲
Someone please help this clueless person!!!😘

Maybe you’re going in for evoked auditory potentials? That would explain why you can't take things like anti-anxiety meds or aspirin.

Just take some probiotics—maybe they'll actually help you grow some curves overnight!😂

I honestly don't get why the doctor didn't go with a macrolide if we're dealing with a penicillin allergy?

Nicole Gray47 said:Ventolin!!!!! It’s the only thing that actually works$10 when I hit up the drugstore... they never even ask me for a prescription.

You probably have asthma—it's not like it's your first time dealing with this.😉

Since when did you become a doctor?😁

It isn't just about what you're eating—it’s actually down to gene mutations.

It’s a nightmare to diagnose—since there’s no immune response to flag, and the incubation period drags on for years. Then, suddenly, the symptoms just hit you all at once—it goes from zero to sixty incredibly fast, leading to rapid progression and, ultimately, death.

It’s pretty much the same story. You get some tiny little stipend from the Department of Social Services, but honestly—the bureaucracy is enough to drive you insane. A late neighbor of mine used to vent about this all the time. You have to hunt down every single discharge summary—and if the lady was staying at a wellness retreat or a rehab center, you need the paperwork from there too, plus copies of every medical report from the last six months. There’s even this specific form you have to pick up at a local shop that needs a signature from your primary care doctor. Then, you take that whole mountain of paperwork down to the social services office and just pray they actually pass it along to the review board.

I know you can get child benefits around $333 for kids with special needs—but there’s also that extra caregiving assistance available. You really need to reach out to your local Department of Social Services to look into it.

So, my pharmacology professor basically told us straight up—you're just throwing money down the drain with that cream. It honestly doesn't do a thing.

Well, obviously they’re gonna cover it up!

It’s honestly a pity if all you’ve got to offer is a high IQ. Man, life is just so much easier when you don't overthink everything!😁

Doctors usually pull those pins out mainly because they can cast shadows on an X-ray—and you really don't want them obscuring any potential issues or pathologies.

This is just heartbreaking—and honestly, so incredibly degrading for anyone to go through🙂

I’ve seriously never heard of anyone numbing down an area before getting tattooed....

If it turns out to be primary biliary cirrhosis, you’ll be put on corticosteroids—and honestly, you’re going to feel a lot better once they kick in. They really help calm down that inflammation (since, let's face it, inflammation is basically the root of every autoimmune issue). You will have to be pretty mindful about what you're eating, too. Your specialist will likely walk you through a specific diet to follow. Don't panic, though. Just hang in there and keep us posted on how things go. Good luck!🙂

Dr. Dre actually works wonders for those kinds of little issues too.😉

Naphazoline nasal spray🙂

Sean Grant85 said:Maybe I'll give it a shot—but honestly, I'm not sure if it’ll actually work out. Thanks for the help, though.

Just go for it. You've got nothing to lose.😉