Neurosurgery in San Francisco is understaffed and technologically outdated; it basically exists just to maintain appearances, which is nothing more than pure pretension. You might be able to handle some emergencies or minor spinal issues there, but for anything else, you should head to Washington, D.C. Or, even better, go to Denver.
It might not actually be your stomach; it could be your gallbladder. If that's the case, radiation pain can manifest through referred dermatomal pain, making it perfectly logical for you to feel it up near your shoulder blade!
You should probably get an ultrasound to check your gallbladder. It could be gallstones.
Whatever advice you receive, you shouldn't try to tackle this on your own. That’s why I strongly suggest scheduling an appointment with an ENT specialist. Best regards
silverpuma542 said:Yeah, it’s honestly a lot easier when you go to a student clinic. They just tell you straight up that they aren't responsible for writing out prescriptions and that they don't have any record of your medical history. If you need a doctor where you're currently studying, they just tell you to transfer your medical files over properly. 👋
It didn't happen to me personally, but I know plenty of people it has happened to.
That isn't true! Besides, you can't just transfer a family medicine file over to school medicine—those are two completely different specialties.
Look, I told you exactly how I want this handled in my last message! Just follow the instructions I gave you.
There is no cure. You’ll find plenty of supplements out there claiming to help, but their actual effectiveness is highly debatable. I can't offer much in the way of advice, other than this: don't fall for those aggressive media advertisements promising "enhanced focus and memory." You'll just end up flushing money down the drain without seeing any real results.
I know you're going to want to try everything available to you, but please, don't get caught up in the hype.
And for what it's worth, Ginko isn't some magic fix for every ailment!
If you were staring down ten different scenarios with only one car to handle them, I bet all that fancy theorizing of yours would go quiet pretty fast.
Whether someone actually has it or not, diagnosing prion diseases can only happen post-mortem. So, there’s really no reason to worry; even if you did have it, you wouldn't know for sure through any diagnostic testing.
Instead of throwing thousands of dollars at over-the-counter remedies that won't actually solve anything, you're better off seeing a private ophthalmologist. It could be some kind of inflammation, and if that isn't treated properly, it can spread to the eye—which is definitely not something you want to deal with.
Actually, you can make this a whole lot simpler. If you're a student, you should have a campus physician assigned to you for routine checkups. Once you figure out which doctor handles your specific university, they can issue a referral for a specialist right there in the city where you live and study.
Alternatively, your primary care doctor can just write you a referral. It doesn't matter where their office is located; you take that paperwork and head straight to a specialist.
The third and most direct option—though a bit more extreme—is to head to the ER and have them issue the referral. You'll be seen quickly and handled efficiently.
Unless they ask you for a urine sample during the test.
But honestly, I think your bigger issue is how much you smoke rather than trying to manipulate a test result to look negative. Just as a heads-up, besides all the other stuff, marijuana can be one of the triggers for schizophrenia. So, maybe cut back.
Terry Ramos7 said:My doctor sent me for copper and ceruloplasmin tests. I'm still waiting on the results. What does it actually mean when the reference ranges come back high or low? And what exactly are ceruloplasmin and copper? If anyone knows anything about this, please let me know. Thanks.
If I understood our private messages correctly, you're looking at low copper levels?!
It looks like others have already given some smart answers to your question. I just want to add one thing: have you been taking any (adenocortico)steroids lately?
Everything else seems to be covered. Sorry for the delay in getting back to your DM. I'm posting here on the public forum so anyone else dealing with the same issue can find the info.
Are you experiencing any symptoms? Things like neuropathy, hypochromic anemia, low muscle tone, neurological deficits, osteoporosis, or connective tissue issues?
If those "premium" (whatever that actually means) multivitamins pack a massive dose of magnesium, you might end up with the digestive stability of a seagull.
Robin Brown56 said:Schizoaffective disorder is a legitimate diagnosis (listed under F21 in the DSM), but this idea of a "cognitive type" of schizophrenia? Please. Trying to self-diagnose psychiatric conditions by Googling them... SERIOUSLY?😲Just because the process for reaching a psychiatric diagnosis looks different than in other medical fields doesn't mean anyone can just wing it. It’s not like someone would think to perform their own appendectomy, right? Psychiatry isn't exactly an "easy DIY" field, despite how it might seem sometimes. If you're dealing with minor stuff, fine, but once things get heavy, find a real doctor instead of searching for a "fix" on Google..
I recognize the terms she used in her post. But honestly, that's my issue here. I have no clue where this kid got the idea that these specific illnesses were what they were dealing with. People spend years honing the skill of diagnosing psychiatric patients, only to have the general public try to do it via a search engine. Long live Google!