I’d start by running every possible test right away. You can't really make any reliable predictions until you actually clear up what's causing this. If the neurologist and standard blood work don't turn up anything, it might be worth looking into an atrial septal defect or some kind of heart arrhythmia—which means a cardiologist should definitely be on the list. Both of those issues can cause clots even in young, otherwise healthy people, and they’re notoriously easy to miss. If the routine panels come back clean, that’s when you start digging deeper there. Also, leg vein health is a factor, since clots can form there too, though that seems less likely in this case.
A healthy stool should be firm and shaped—think "sausage" style—and brown (not black or yellow!). You shouldn't see any blood, and frequency can range anywhere from a few times a day to a couple of times a week. Most importantly, it shouldn't hurt.
Lately, my movements seem to contain actual bits of undigested food, like things aren't being fully processed.
Try bumping up your fiber intake with whole foods—things like whole grains, oats, muesli, and plenty of veggies (raw is best), especially apples. A good probiotic could help too; you can pick something up at a CVS or just stick to regular yogurt or kefir. Also, if you can manage to dial back the stress levels through some kind of relaxation technique, that might help. If you don't see an improvement within a week of doing this, go see a doctor for some tests. This is especially important if things stay red, get redder, or turn pitch black like tar.
Pfizer is basically the exact same thing, just produced by a local manufacturer. You can find the details here: http://katalog.vasezdravlje.com/inde...emart&Itemid=2
Just for peace of mind, double-check if the ingredients and concentrations actually match—though I’m pretty sure they’re identical. It should be listed somewhere on the bottle or the box.
Sure, everything is subjective on an individual level. But fields like psychology and psychiatry strive to be exact sciences, which is why they rely on standardized benchmarks. Just like we have an average IQ, there’s such a thing as an average grieving period. These metrics exist for a reason; if someone seeks professional help, the first question a clinician asks is usually, "How long has it been?" If it hasn't been long enough, they won't start treatment yet. It’s that fundamental. And I used the range of 40 days to 3 months because the clinical "benchmarks" vary slightly between American and European standards. I think my point came across clearly enough.
It’s good that you’re looking out for your brother and staying ready to call in the professionals if things head south. Typically, the grieving process can stretch from about a month to three months, though everyone's timeline is a bit different. During this window, most experts wouldn't even recommend jumping straight into therapy; it's too early to tell if this is just standard grief or if it's evolving into something more clinical. Grief is highly personal, and no matter how messy it looks on the surface, it’s a normal part of processing loss. It doesn't automatically mean he's sliding into depression.
If the symptoms linger significantly longer than that or start getting worse, then yeah, seeking professional help is the right move. You should also keep an eye out for signs of dissociation—things like him being unable to recall specific details or the event as a whole, or having an emotional reaction that feels totally disconnected, like he's numb or claiming nothing actually happened. Other red flags include recurring nightmares or intrusive, unwanted memories of the incident.
I can see for myself that my prolactin is quite high. Based on what I've read online, the explanations aren't exactly comforting 😢
Brenda Harris81 said:It’s not actually that high. It could just be stress.
I agree. That prolactin level isn't high enough to be seriously suspicious. Mild elevations happen all the time when you're dealing with chronic stress. The best move is to just re-run the tests a few times over the next couple of months to see if there's an actual trend.
rowdymaker172 said:Hi, I need some advice. About a week ago, my knees felt slightly swollen and warm to the touch. On top of that, I had this intermittent itching all over my body, though there was no visible redness. The swelling went down after a couple of days, but the itching stuck around. My doctor sent me for blood work and a urinalysis. Iron is at 6; hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, and MCHC are all below the lower limit. Anemia. Urine came back clean—no bacteria. However, according to the biochemistry lab results, everything looks fine except for my immunoglobulin E, which is 799 (normal is up to 100). My skin is still itchy, especially when pressure is applied. My doctor prescribed iron and Renital for my stomach, and today, after seeing the results, she added Aerius tablets. I assume those are to help with the itching. What I really want to know is how to bring that IgE level down and how to finally get rid of this itch. We're heading to the beach in two days, and I'd really rather not spend my vacation scratching myself and feeling miserable. I haven't had any allergies before, and I can't pinpoint what might be triggering this reaction. Thanks in advance for any help. Best,
Sounds like an allergy. Allergies can pop up at any point in your life, especially if your immune system takes a hit or if high stress acts as a trigger. The IgE itself isn't doing any damage; it’s just a marker indicating an allergic reaction is happening. It wouldn't hurt to get some allergy testing done. Ideally, you'll find the culprit and remove it from the equation. Given how this is presenting, it could be something in your diet or perhaps a reaction to a medication...
Usually, you’re just treating the symptoms with painkillers. If things start getting seriously messy, you can always go see a neurologist for some actual testing.
You really ought to figure out what you're actually dealing with first—especially before jumping into any exercise routines—just in case there’s an underlying issue with your spine. Tylenol is an option, though it can be pretty rough on the stomach. You could also try Motrin.
It really gets under my skin when people start acting all self-righteous because they’re suffering from someone else's shortcomings (more or less directly).
Then you have the people whose spirituality and search for wisdom actually play a constructive role in their lives. They tend to be calm, tolerant, and genuinely capable of respecting someone else's path, even if that person is looking for the same truth in a completely different way. Everyone else is just a spiritual vampire, trying to fix themselves using all the wrong methods. It’s a classic neurotic trait: the desperate urge to self-medicate, which almost always fails and usually just ends up deepening the underlying disorder. It really comes down to using maladaptive defense mechanisms. In my experience, you can spot them easily by their intense dogmatism—which, predictably, just loops them right back to square one and fuels more intolerance.
You’re leaning pretty hard on those claims. By that logic, I could just as easily argue that biochemistry, pharmacology, or any other science will never reach the level of insight that philosophy has already achieved.
Just a quick correction here. If we define "knowledge" as the pursuit of truth, that’s actually much more characteristic of the hard sciences—their whole job is to hunt for truth through objective parameters. Philosophy, on the other hand, deals with subjective variables (which is an answer in itself). It plays around with hypotheses rather than establishing truth per se. That definitely has its place, but you can't compare their scope of knowledge. Philosophy interprets truth; it doesn't grasp it directly. In fact, it remains fundamentally dependent on the findings of those scientific disciplines, which is a crucial point to consider.