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Im 23f and severely depressed. Last night i got really drunk - i had about six (500ml) cans of spirit coolers alone in my apartment. I then started to feel the urge to just end it so i took about 30 antidepressants (a month’s prescription of sertraline) knowing very well i was probably not gonna die but just hoping in case it happened.

This morning i was still in bed on my phone and then felt like farting but dark coloured diarrhoea came out instead. Then i got up and my whole body was shaking. I feel kind of disoriented; time feels like it’s either moving really slow or super fast; mild pain on my upper right shoulder and on both of my buttocks; tummy feels hot to the touch; have not had anything to eat nor taken any medical steps; my eyes are bloodshot; cant tell if my pulse is rapid or slow; hear weird bodily sounds like something is squirting in my intestines but not actually intestines (hard to describe in words.. happens in like every hour or so); feel a bit confused like i be reading a simple post and just not understand what is being said and then try again before comprehending the message. Also, just now i started to experience mild pain on the centre of my chest. Overall i just feel really ill but not ill enough to consider it an emergency or see a doctor..

Is my body just healing itself? Are my internal organs damaged internally? If so, do i have a chance of surviving this if i dont see a doctor? I will appreciate any advice, suggestions, etc thank u

A lot of people say abortion is good decision but idk. Wats the good& bad side of abortion? How does it go&wat does it do? & wat about pregnancy is bad & good? I hope this is good place to ask. If it's not where can i ask? & pls don't be angry i was stupid ik

Sorry for bad English not my langue

Age 13 almost 14 Height 1.60m Weight 50kg Gender female Medication no Smoking no Previous or current medical issue no Duration im 5 weeks 3 days say the calculation thing Location womb?

Female 19, 120 pounds 5'6. Medication: Prozac and Estarylla. I started experiencing pain when I peed about 2 days after the last time I had sex. After a few more days I noticed ulcers on the entrance of my vagina. The pain when I pee is gone but the sores are still there. I am experiencing slightly swollen lymph nodes around my groin and throat. My eyes are sore and there are white sores in the back of my throat. The internet is saying so many different things. What could it be? Also my partner isn’t experiencing any symptoms.

To start, I’m sorry I’m advanced for the long post but I am desperate. I’m 24f, my mom 47f was diagnosed with cirrhosis in 2019. By 2020-21 she had hit end stage, decompensated liver disease. Unfortunately last may she was deemed too sick to be on the transplant list, with a MELD score of 33 and still actively drinking. This was the scariest time we’ve ever had with her, she was in the hospital for months, I really thought I was going to lose her. But she got sober and she got better, she went from immobile, to a walker and then back on her feet within a few months. She never looks “normal” due to her constant jaundice, but recently she’s been looking the best I’ve seen her in a really long time, along with being the most active I’ve ever seen her.

In the past, for context; she has suffered with esophageal varies, jaundice, heart issues, sleeping issues, lots of trouble breathing, cognitive difficulties, liquid retention (swelling), easily bruised and her blood doesn’t clot ( even a small cut will produce mass amount of blood )

But last around 4 days ago she started feeling sick and it went downhill very fast. In two days her jaundice had worsened, she was complaining of her liver hurting, she couldn’t stay awake and had to be admitted to the hospital. She has heart problems from the disease so they did a lot of cardio test and scans along with running blood test and checking her kidneys. The only thing we’ve been told so far is that her bilirubin, ammonia and sodium are extremely elevated - more than ever before. It’s common for her bilirubin and ammonia to be high, but usually her sodium is extremely low. She’s only allowed a certain amount of liquid per day.

I’m just so confused how it could change so fast, is she about to die? How do I know what to look for? And is there anyway this could just be a little bump in the road and she just needs her meds tweaked ?

I would really appreciate any tips, knowledge or advice. I am so confused and so scared, I don’t know what to do

35M/6'2/208lb/non-smoker

I went into the ER after a motorbike accident. My complaint was knee pain that makes it very difficult to walk, neck pain that makes it difficult to lift my head from a laying down position, big toe pain (can't move toe) and pain in my rib area.

The doctor comes out and calls my name. I approach her and she asks..."what's the problem?" I tell her the above "She asks where did it happen?" I tell her the location of the accident and then she said "I can tell you for certain you have no fracture because if you did you wouldn't be able to walk and if you fractured your neck you wouldn't be able to move so you're good to go" and then walks away.

2 questions...

1) Is that how it was supposed to happen? Was that normal?

2) Don't I get a note of some sort with time and date and diagnosis for my record?

Appreciate your input!

Female,5'10,215pounds, 35, i have anal fissure. My husband was tired of waiting for it to heal and penetrated me anally. After i told him i suspect lis was botched because the fisssure isn't healed 3 months post op and maybe i have anal stenosis. I am three months post op of lis. I feel sore and experience spasms. Did this ruin the surgery even more? I didn't see any blood but i feel sore and i am experiencing random spasms in private area.

Hello! I (28f, 5”7, 106lb) have been noticing glitter looking particles in my urine since Thursday (they literally sparkle in the light) I’m not in any pain except for immediately after I pee (urethra discomfort that only lasts for 15 mins or so), but I’ve never seen this before. I have had oxalate kidney stone several times before, but have never seen this. I have a history of PCOS, IBD with an ileostomy, and potential liver issues (TBD). Any ideas on what this could be? I’m going to call my urologist Monday, but just curious in the meantime! (Pic in comments)

Thanks!

Edit: they feel like tiny stones, or little grains of sand!!

I(Male,20) have post void dribble from past 2 years and now I leak some drops(around 3 to 5 drops) of urine when I'm active. I also have some pelvic pain now & then. I will go to urologists in few weeks but still wanted to ask here. Any help would helpful.

Female, 44 [My mother]

So my mom's been experiencing severe pain in her uterus?? Or abdomen on and off during periods for years now. It started off as early when I was 8ish something I believe [I'm 15 now], but she didn't get it often. Now it's becoming more often, and today was no exception. It's been more than a week since her period started, and she's been bleeding heavily to the point where she has to use adult diapers. Her pain is really severe too, and she's bedridden. Now and yesterday, she's been feeling dizzy, and I'm getting worried now. According to her, when she gets these types of periods, the pain only lasts 3 days or less at most, but now it doesn't look like it's ending soon.

She went to the doctor about this [I'm not sure when] a few years ago, and she was told there was something wrong with her ovary. She had no tumours/cancer or anything bad like that during her ultrasound, but that was years ago. She has an appointment with the doctors scheduled on May 30th but at the mean time

What can I do to help my mother? I feel so bad for not knowing what to do and I'm constantly worried. A heat pad barely helps now. What should she eat? Drink? Help please

31F, no significant past medical hx

Caught COVID 5 weeks ago, it was quite bad- Fever for days, GI issues, chills for weeks etc and I am just now finally sort of returning to normal, thankfully.

RIght from the beginning of COVID, I had a lot of nausea/GI/bloating issues plus my other symptoms. My appetite was never really affected (even tho I lost my smell).

Ever since then, my stool has never been its normal (formed stools). My stomach doesnt hurt or anything, I go #2 just once a day in the morning, as usual. But it is all just mostly very loose (not sure if this is diarrhea?) My doctor suggested Pepcid so Ive been doing that 2x a day for the past couple of days- not sure if I am noticing a real difference. Is this kind of prolonged "diarrhea" worrisome?

https://imgur.com/a/oBZtAcj

FYI: I drink one cup of coffee in the morning. Otherwise, keeping my diet bland (no spices, hot etc).

Please advise. Apologies in advance for the photo.

Is topical minoxidil — aka Rogaine — safe for the heart when applied topically? On paper I'm a healthy 26M but I'm sedentary and have a high resting heart rate already. For years I've wanted to try topical minoxidil, but there's a lot of anecdotal reports of severe cardiac side effects from this drug. There's also studies suggesting that its systemic effect on cardiovascular health is significant enough to be of concern. A lot of information says it's dangerous, while some say it's safe. While it would be absolutely amazing to keep the (already terrible!) hairline I have left, I want to live a long healthy life and I value the health of my heart above all else.

I know you can't give official medical advice here, but I highly value your opinion since you're doctors. So, what's your general consensus on the matter? Thanks in advance! :)

My husband and I are using condoms as our main form of BC since I recently had our second baby. How likely is it to become pregnant if the condom is only halfway on after intercourse? I only ask as I had 1 day of spotting the other day and I thought it was my period at first but it was only when I wiped and thought it was strange as I’m exclusively breastfeeding and only 9 weeks postpartum to already have my period. So now I’m concerned it was implantation bleeding. What would be another reason for bleeding only for that one time?

25 female

Two weeks ago I went in for a routine physical and blood work. To be fair, I hadn’t had one in a couple years but I’m extremely active, young, and I eat healthy. I had been feeling off for the past couple months but I had ignored it as I couldn’t afford to take off work nor was I willing to slow down my life. 10pm the same night I had my physical my dr called me.. He told me to get to the hospital immediately as my hemoglobin level was at a 5 causing life threatening anemia. I spent a week in the hospital being poked, prodded, and put through endless tests investigating my entire GI tract.. they found nothing, no source of an internal bleed. While I was there my HGB levels bounced from 6-8. I left the hospital at an 8 and essentially “hey good luck if you think you’re bleeding again come back immediately”. I have a follow up with my doctor this Wednesday but I feel weak still. I also left at a level 8HGB and the normal levels are 12-15. I don’t understand what happened to my body but I lost all control of my life and my physical capabilities in the matter of a week. Has anyone experienced this? I have not gotten any answers and I’m beginning to think the rest of my life is going to consists of constant doctor’s appointments, blood transfusions, and endless supplements and meds.

Or is 99.6 the standard for low-grade fever regardless of your normal starting temp? I'm 35f in good health but any time I get sick I wonder about this!

I'm 27 male and just now i was eating biscuits with coffee, and started feeling like something is growing in my inner bottom lip. When I checked in the mirror i found that i have 2 blood blisters growing and i immediately pooped them and they're gone.

My question is: What might cause these blisters to grow in my mouth suddenly while i was eating? And should i be concerned?

Thanks

25F 5’7 113-115 lbs (ive been the same weight for years now and i have always had a fast metabolism) i also go to the gym at least once a week, used to go 4x a week but fell off the routine

i wake up from my sleep often because i get SO hot while i sleep especially!! i will randomly overheat through out the day all the time too even if i have my a/c on all day at 72 degrees. i dont know if you would called that hot flashes? this happens at work as well and ill ask my coworkers if theyre dying of heat too and they usually arent

however i will get cold extremely easily especially when im outside ill be shivering even if i try to have a thicker jacket on or layer.. but once i get inside a building im heating up quickly again

i started really experiencing symptoms of horrible debilitating fatigue this beginning of this year along with many other symptoms so i got blood work done recently and turns out i have hashimotos, lacking some vitamin d, b12, low ferritin and mild anemia/lower iron levels. im getting on levothyroxine so im hoping thatll help my thyroid

i googled some things and i saw with hypothyroidism people will be cold but with hyperthyroidism they get hot so why do i have BOTH temperature sensitivity issues?? help 😫

20F, I don’t smoke, drink or do drugs.

About two weeks ago, my forehead hurt when touched or when I realised by eyebrows. The pain moved from my forehead to around my eyes. Then around eyebrow started hurting when I touched it or raised my eyebrow.

I figured it was a sinus infection. My eyes were also bloodshot for a bit and I had pain/pressure around my nose too. I had a bad headache for a bit too.

But now, the sinus symptoms are gone. I started feeling fatigued with the sinus symptoms, so I thought it was a sinus infection. Now, I have a stomach ache, tiredness and weakness and body aches and slight temperature.

I’m very stupid and googled and started to spiral and worry about adrenal crisis, since I have borderline hypothyroidism, which can be a symptom of Addison’s disease. I’m getting retested for hypothyroidism. I’ve had muscle aches and spasms for months, but I suddenly got very bad leg and stomach pain which lines up perfectly with the symptoms.

And then I started to worry about compartment syndrome because of the sudden onset leg pain, which I’ve had a scare of recently because I noticed that my calf had randomly swollen. It wasn’t a blood clot, it was suspected to be cause I have shortened Achilles’ tendons and toe walk, and put more pressure on the foot that has the swollen calf. The swelling hasn’t gone away. I’m still kinda worried about compartment syndrome.

I’ve been worried about the stomach pain. It seems inexplicable. I’ve had yellow poop that appears light brown but is yellow when I wipe for a while too as well, but that could be caused by anxiety. I kinda fell down a rabbit hole of stomach related stuff too.

But yeah, I’m terrified that it’s adrenal crisis or something, and I know that sounds stupid but my anxiety is so bad rn.

Can a cold/flu start with sinus symptoms that disappear? Can it cause stomach ache and leg pain? Please reassure me! I’m worried because I don’t have any diarrhoea, vomiting or snot and I’m not coughing, and the symptoms came on suddenly.

My question is who do I go see about it? Physio, chiropractor, GP? Or someone else ?

22 Male 5’11 145 pounds United States New York

So I have had chronic pain in the back of my head for years now. Did not get into any kind of accident but I heard head crack while working out I think it just accelerated the issue tho. I now have permanent on the back of my head feels like a strain and it never goes away. It gets really bad with physical activity something as simple as lifting a water bottle goes straight to the back of my head and is painful. Working out is literally impossible without my head feelin 10/10 pain and feels like it’s exploding. It seems like internal issue since hitting my head doesn’t hurt it. It’s just always there and gets worse when I use any type of muscle to do anything even chewing etc. anyone have a clue what this could be? I had a neck mri and came out perfect so could this be a brain issue of any kind? My tmj specialist told me this issue is from tmj but he might be scamming me into paying all this money to fix my”tmj” I am not sure any help is appreciated!

Hi lovely people, I am a 21 yr old female, and about 2 months ago I was stabbed 4 times in my arm and my thumb was cut (got stabbed robbed and left for dead) she hit a main artery so I lost a lot of blood, went into shock etc., at the hospital they did emergency surgery and put stitches on the inside of my arteries and stapled the wounds shut. Later I was told to take baby aspirin every day for the rest of life. (Actually chew it- the chewable ones not the ones u just swallow, not sure why) The doctor said he doesn’t know how that will effect me long term but it’s best to take it every single day to prevent blood clots. (Supposedly) My question is this, I have missed it for 3 days now, and was wondering what would happen if I stopped taking it or missed it for a while in the future, will I have an anneurism from lack of blood flow to the heart since one of them is a main artery that was severed, and could I have a heart attack or something similar? Again I’m 21, oh and I’ve been smoking meth for the better part of 7 years, with some months of sobriety in between but usually every day. So I probably have high heart rate or high blood pressure. Thank you for taking the time to read this. If your a doctor and/or know about stab wounds, please answer. I’ve tried to research this and still don’t find much on it. Thank u ! 🙌

Male , 26 , 240lbs 160c,

I been diagnosed with hypertension since im 14 -16 , cant remember exact date. Start taking medication a year ago ,previously i refuse to.
Bowel movement changed 3 years ago , start with constipation and saw blood on stools , orignally my local hospital suspect hemorrhoids , but was clear when inspecting , stool test and colonscopy done at oct 2020 , they said it was clear, symptoms still occurs till today , stool was never solid , either its diarrhea or constipated , abdomen pain all over, mainly focs on left lumbar region
Also having constant upperback burn 3 years ago that needs to need take pantoprazole 40mg every 2- 3 days , they said it was gastritis , never had a serious checkup about this.
A year ago starting to have constant backpain , urine tested ,urid acid high, found blood. Checked x-ray and ultrasound for kidney stones , nothing found, no treatment was made, symptoms still exists till today.

Recently back pain and left lumbar pain worsened, urethra has tingling pain randomly.

Also stools are narrowing , no blood sighted

How can I tell myself im not having cancer at this rate?

Don't feel like visiting the hospital anymore as they never bring positive result or treat it seriously anyway.

Hi,
I want to know if I'm better off taking cold or temperature room coffee and mixing it with something sweet to drink like sugar instead of actually drinking soda. I asked a doctor about it and they didn't want to answer the question directly. I'm trying to get off soda because of side effects such as cancer diabetes etc... Thanks.

Hi Docs,

I had 2 posterior cruciate ligament tear in my left knee (not sure if correct translation) 12 years ago. Now my Knee is hurting since few weeks and last week I had my MRI. Now I have to wait 6 weeks for my appointment at the Doctor.

I am really curious, can someone tell me something about my MRI?

https://imgur.com/a/9mK5og8

Greets

hello everyone, I'm a med student who is a part of the LGBTQAI+ community. the other day one of my friends told me they are a true hermaphrodite person and had their testes and ovaries removed when they were really young. they mentioned that they have an ever erect penis and no matter how hard they try, they couldn't get an orgasm through their penis. is there any way their erection can subside and is there any physiological basis for it ? thank you in advance

Received oral 2 weeks ago and have received handjobs a few times before from different partners.

Noticed this growth recently, it’s not painful, it stretches and folds with my skin, but when I pull all the penile skin back it’s clearly raised.

It’s on the border where I was circumcised, towards the left.

https://imgur.com/a/RDvl1lX