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[player61014]

sir pano kng may nakita na bacteria sa urine test? ano kya ito? uti?

[otitismedia]

sir pano kng may nakita na bacteria sa urine test? ano kya ito? uti?

 

if the urine sample was not tested immediately then you will see plenty of bacteria, still have to see the entire pic like the presence of WBC, etc...

[wizard23]

^^^ thanks for all the sound advices - to doc otitismedia, mwah, kanski, i'll see my ent today to be sure.

[xwhiteshadowz]

sir pano kng may nakita na bacteria sa urine test? ano kya ito? uti?

 

uti is not diagnosed by the mere presence of bacteria in the urine seen in routine urinalysis..like what sir otitis said it may be improper handling or more often than not..improper method of collection...time delays also contribute to erroneous presence of microbes in the urine sample...this may be clinically corrected by correlation with the other parameters in the urinalysis test result together with symptomatology or physical examination...hth

[chiii]

sabi ng doctor ko, mag stop ako mag pills kasi pwede daw mag ka lump sa breast tas pwede mag ka varicose.. etc.. pero sabi naman ng ob ko before okay lang mag pills.. so ano ba tlga?? na coconfuse tuloy ako... help naman.. thanx!

[angel_by_day]

does anyone know a good peripheral vascular disease specialist?

kindly pm me.

 

thanks.

[angel_by_day]

does anyone know a good peripheral vascular disease specialist?

kindly pm me.

 

thanks.

[otitismedia]

sabi ng doctor ko, mag stop ako mag pills kasi pwede daw mag ka lump sa breast tas pwede mag ka varicose.. etc.. pero sabi naman ng ob ko before okay lang mag pills.. so ano ba tlga?? na coconfuse tuloy ako... help naman.. thanx!

 

All Drugs or Medications have side effects, you have to weigh the benefits against the risk in taking the said meds (in this case Contraceptive Pills) The final decision is still yours to make.

 

from this site: http://www.healthywomen.org/healthtopics/birthcontrolpills

 

Health benefits, risks and other medical issues about birth control pills

 

Birth control pills provide certain health benefits in addition to preventing pregnancy. Before you start taking oral contraceptives, discuss the health benefits and risks associated with them with a health care professional. Like any other medication, birth control pills can also cause side effects; they may interact with other medications you may take; or they may not be a good choice for you because of your personal health history. Benefits and risks associated with birth control pills are listed below:

 

Benefits

 

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Prevent pregnancy. First and foremost, birth control pills are one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control. If used correctly, the odds are that only five in 1,000 women is likely to get pregnant in the first year of use.

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Improve your menstrual cycle. Birth control pills can improve your menstrual cycle in at least for ways, including:

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less bleeding during periods; one product is designed to eliminate your periods entirely

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more regular and consistent menstrual cycle patterns

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relief from pelvic pain during menstruation

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relief from primarily mood-related symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a condition that causes many of the same symptoms as PMS, but with more intensity. A combination oral contraceptive containing drospirenone, a progestin, and ethinyl estradiol, a form of estrogen, was recently approved by the FDA. Known as "YAZ," this OC was shown to be clinically effective both for the prevention of pregnancy and for the emotional and physical symptoms of PMDD.

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Prevent cancer. Birth control pills have been shown to protect women from ovarian and uterine cancer, and possibly from colorectal cancer.

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Improve bone density. Some studies have shown that it's possible that bone density improves while taking birth control pills. However, it has not been shown that BCPs make a difference in reducing bone fractures.

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Protect you from ovarian cysts. If you take BCPs, you may have about one-fifth less risk for developing ovarian cysts than women using nonhormonal methods of contraception, such as diaphragms or condoms. Women using low-dose pills (20 mcg of estrogen) or multiphasic pills may not get the same benefit.

 

Risks

 

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Heart attack. The chances of BCPs contributing to a heart attack are small (less than three additional heart attacks per million American women per year) unless you smoke. Studies have shown that smoking dramatically increases the risk of heart attack in women age 35 years or older, which is why BCPs are generally not prescribed to women in this age group who smoke. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) notes that POPs may be appropriate for women with coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure or cerebrovascular disease. However, combined pills are not recommended for these women.

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Ischemic stroke. There is a small, but significant increase in ischemic stroke risk when using birth control pills. This was a particular concern with early oral contraceptives that contained higher doses of estrogen, but newer preparations containing less estrogen are associated with a lower risk of stroke. In otherwise healthy young women (non-smokers without persistent high blood pressure), the risk is low.

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Migraines and stroke. Women who take oral contraceptive and have a history of migraines have an increased risk of stroke compared to nonusers with a history of migraine. Your risk is greatest if you have migraines with "aura"--neurologic symptoms related to vision, such as blurred vision, temporary loss of vision or seeing flashing lights or zigzag lines. As a result, both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have concluded that for women over age 35 who get migraines, the risks of BCPs use usually outweigh the benefits.

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE). This rare condition causes clots to form in your blood vessels and can cause symptoms including pain, swelling, and varicose veins, and may block the flow of blood. The risk may vary with the type of progestin used in the pill.

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Worsen severe diabetes. The estrogen in birth control pills may increase glucose levels while decreasing the body's insulin response, while the progestin in the pills may encourage overproduction of insulin. Use of birth control pills by diabetic women should be limited to those who do not smoke, are younger than 35 and are otherwise healthy with no evidence of persistent high blood pressure, kidney disease, vision problems or other vascular disease.

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Possible acceleration of gallbladder disease. Estrogen may cause bile to become oversaturated with cholesterol, which can lead to gallstones.

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No decreased risk of sexually transmitted infections. Birth control pills do not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). But women who use birth control pills are less likely to develop symptomatic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which is an infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes or other reproductive organs. PID is a complication of STIs, especially chlamydia or gonorrhea, and may make you to infertile or cause chronic pain. If you are at risk for contracting an STI, you should consider also using condoms.

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Lupus/sickle cell anemia. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists notes that birth control injections or implants are safer alternatives than birth control pills in women with these health conditions.

 

Possible drug interactions

 

Some drugs can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. Likewise, oral contraceptives can interfere with the effects of some drugs.

 

These include:

 

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Seizure medications: phenytoin, carbamazepine, primidone, ethosuximide, methylphenobarbital, paramethadione, phenobarbital, topiramate

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Tuberculosis medication rifampin

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Antifungal drug griseofulvin

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Anti-anxiety drugs containing benzodiazepine

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Corticosteroids

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Bronchodilators such as theophylline

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St. John's wort

 

If you take any medication either on a short- or long-term basis, be sure to ask your health care professional or pharmacist about possible interactions with birth control pills, and how you should avoid or manage them.

 

For example, you may need to use an additional contraceptive (such as condoms) as a backup contraceptive method, or take a higher or lower-dose pill formulation.

[culpritmooncake]

wud der b a conflict if im taking pentheramine and contraceptive pills?

shud i stop 1 of which if im taking both of em ryt now?

[mwah]

wud der b a conflict if im taking pentheramine and contraceptive pills?

shud i stop 1 of which if im taking both of em ryt now?

 

Are you referring to phentermine? The appetite suppressant?

 

If you are, I hope you are under the supervision of a physician while you're taking that drug since it's centrally-acting (it acts on your brain) and has numerous side effects - ranging from insomnia, high blood pressure to decreased libido, psychosis and depression.

 

I am not aware of any drug interaction between the two but I strongly suggest discontinuing phentermine because of the reasons that I stated.

[wizard23]

hi mtc docs. my brother has vitiligo. now a pedia observed some white spot in my brother's daughter. to be sure, the pedia asked my brother to bring his daughter to the lab to have KOH test? to rule out vitiligo. results of the test was negative for any fungal infection. so it's being considered to refer my niece to a derma.

 

at a tender age of 9, can vitiligo be prevented? all i know is that vitiligo, once you have it, is incurable. any tips/advice how to prevent it from spreading or at least contain it? my mother is applying VCO to the affected parts.btw my niece used to have an-an. dunno if this has anything to do with vitiligo. tnx for any inputs docs.

[otitismedia]

hi mtc docs. my brother has vitiligo. now a pedia observed some white spot in my brother's daughter. to be sure, the pedia asked my brother to bring his daughter to the lab to have KOH test? to rule out vitiligo. results of the test was negative for any fungal infection. so it's being considered to refer my niece to a derma.

 

at a tender age of 9, can vitiligo be prevented? all i know is that vitiligo, once you have it, is incurable. any tips/advice how to prevent it from spreading or at least contain it? my mother is applying VCO to the affected parts.btw my niece used to have an-an. dunno if this has anything to do with vitiligo. tnx for any inputs docs.

 

is it really vitiligo ? or just whitish spots from previous fungal "an-an" infection ? sometimes fungal or an-an causes the discoloration of the affected skin and may take some time to regain its true color. if it is really vitiligo then you are right, it is for life. all you can do is prevent it from spreading too fast by limiting the exposure to sun and by applying sunscreen lotion to the exposed area. you can also camouflage it by applying certain cosmetics or tanning lotion. the only way to really diagnose vitiligo is to biopsy the affected area and find out if there's no melanocyte or pigment producing cell in the skin. you can read more from this site

[wizard23]

tnx for the quick reply doc otitismedia. as for my brother, he really has vitiligo. as for my niece, we will still have to find out after consultation with a derma. tnx again.

[culpritmooncake]

@ MWAH, yeah, im being supervised by my physician. and im even getting my phen through her. but i havent talked to her bout my plans w/ d ader 1. actually,dami ako sakit keia dami ako minementain,hehe. beter yet,il talk 2 my docs muna... tnx mwah for s sound advice