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[Deathwish]

if you have anemia, high WBC and recurring fever, it's correct for the doctor to consider a hematologic disease such as leukemia... have you ever been completely worked up for a hematologic problem?

 

at the very least, a peripheral blood smear; reticulocyte count and serrum ferritin should have been done. See a hematologist and find out if you need more invasive tests like a bone marrow aspirate to check for hematologic disorders.

 

peripheral blood smear; reticulocyte count and serrum ferritin ::::

 

can you explain this types of tests, di ko kasi maalala if i already i had this, basta alam ko kasi sang katutak ng dugo ang nakuha ng doctors sa akin sa kakatest, there was a time that they extracted blood from me at least 5 times a day for individual tests, tapos everytime na mahohospitalize ako, they have to check my blood..

 

yun bone marrow aspirate alam ko di pa nagagawa sa akin yun,

 

naghihinala sila luekimia kasi my grandfather died from luekimia,

[male_spud]

peripheral blood smear; reticulocyte count and serrum ferritin ::::

 

can you explain this types of tests, di ko kasi maalala if i already i had this, basta alam ko kasi sang katutak ng dugo ang nakuha ng doctors sa akin sa kakatest, there was a time that they extracted blood from me at least 5 times a day for individual tests, tapos everytime na mahohospitalize ako, they have to check my blood..

 

yun bone marrow aspirate alam ko di pa nagagawa sa akin yun,

 

naghihinala sila luekimia kasi my grandfather died from luekimia,

 

those tests are part of the basic workups for any casue of anemia. if that's the case that you've already went through a battery of tests, maybe you should really consult a good hematologist...

[gianlee]

mga docs,ung loob ng nose ko may HIWA...as in HIWA tlga hindi ko alam kung saan galing un,pero wla namang dugo(so far) hiwa lang tlga..as in deep cya..tapos sa kamalas malasan ko...may sipon din ako :cry:

natatakot ako na bka mainfect ung nose ko...kasi may hiwa tapos may sipon...

do i have something to worry about?

 

may napanuod ako sa ripleys believe it or not dati..na tinaggal boung muka nya dahil lang sa isang infection sa nose nya

[gianlee]

mga docs,ung loob ng nose ko may HIWA...as in HIWA tlga hindi ko alam kung saan galing un,pero wla namang dugo(so far) hiwa lang tlga..as in deep cya..tapos sa kamalas malasan ko...may sipon din ako :cry:

natatakot ako na bka mainfect ung nose ko...kasi may hiwa tapos may sipon...

do i have something to worry about?

 

may napanuod ako sa ripleys believe it or not dati..na tinaggal boung muka nya dahil lang sa isang infection sa nose nya

[Deathwish]

those tests are part of the basic workups for any casue of anemia. if that's the case that you've already went through a battery of tests, maybe you should really consult a good hematologist...

 

 

may hematologist ba dito??

[scionmd]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/oliblurr/A1/1.jpg

 

does anyone have any idea what STD this is?

 

 

i think its gonorrhea " tulo"

[scionmd]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/oliblurr/A1/1.jpg

 

does anyone have any idea what STD this is?

 

 

i think its gonorrhea "tulo"

[gianlee]

mga docs,ung loob ng nose ko may HIWA...as in HIWA tlga hindi ko alam kung saan galing un,pero wla namang dugo(so far) hiwa lang tlga..as in deep cya..tapos sa kamalas malasan ko...may sipon din ako :cry:

natatakot ako na bka mainfect ung nose ko...kasi may hiwa tapos may sipon...

do i have something to worry about?

 

may napanuod ako sa ripleys believe it or not dati..na tinaggal boung muka nya dahil lang sa isang infection sa nose nya

Edited March 1, 2008 by gianlee

[otitismedia]

mga docs,ung loob ng nose ko may HIWA...as in HIWA tlga hindi ko alam kung saan galing un,pero wla namang dugo(so far) hiwa lang tlga..as in deep cya..tapos sa kamalas malasan ko...may sipon din ako :cry:

natatakot ako na bka mainfect ung nose ko...kasi may hiwa tapos may sipon...

do i have something to worry about?

 

may napanuod ako sa ripleys believe it or not dati..na tinaggal boung muka nya dahil lang sa isang infection sa nose nya

 

hmmmm..... mahirap mag-diagnose sa net eh, but if you can post a picture of this "hiwa" then we might be able to help you...

or better still consult your favorite ENT-HNS for a proper diagnosis.......

[gianlee]

how much would that bE?

 

hmmmm..... mahirap mag-diagnose sa net eh, but if you can post a picture of this "hiwa" then we might be able to help you...

or better still consult your favorite ENT-HNS for a proper diagnosis.......

[otitismedia]

how much would that bE?

 

depende yan sa location ng md (first class hospital means higher price) and procedure/s to be done. from 400 up.......

[Borismo]

i think its gonorrhea "tulo"

 

 

 

I think its not necessarily gonorrhea. It may be just a simple case of fungal infection. If there is no pain, then it may be just fungal. Take oral meds for fungal infection and it will be gone in 3 days.

[anarkista]

mga boss,

 

tanong sana ako... my mom fell sa hagdan namin, and wala namang immediate na pain na naramdaman, except dun sa mismong pagbagsak niya. medyo nagkapasa sa likod, pero after a week, medyo may pagkakataon na she's experiencing lower back pains. di naman consistent yung pain, pero nung nagpa-x-ray kami, the impression suggested:

 

 

minimal hypertropic spurs are seen along the endplates of L3, L4 and L5

there is minimal posterior displacement of the L5 over S1

no apparent break seen in the articulating processes

joint spaces are intact

two small noducalcific densities are seen in the right upper quadrant

 

impression:

grade 1 retrolisthesis, l5-s1 wilth mild osteodegenerative changes

nodular calcific densities, right upper quadrant, consider gallstones

 

nagpa-ultrasound na kami, and results show gallstones nga daw, sabi ng radiologist. may self-treatment po ba dito sa gallstones?

 

and dun sana sa grade 1 retrolisthesis, is there anyway may maisasuggest din po na self-treatment?

 

salamat po in advance.

[anarkista]

self-treatment sana ang hinahanap ko sa ngayon, because alam naman po natin na ang hirap ng buhay ngayon, and bagamat ayaw kong tipirin ang ganitong mga bagay, mahirap talaga given my current financial condition.

[xwhiteshadowz]

mga boss,

 

tanong sana ako... my mom fell sa hagdan namin, and wala namang immediate na pain na naramdaman, except dun sa mismong pagbagsak niya. medyo nagkapasa sa likod, pero after a week, medyo may pagkakataon na she's experiencing lower back pains. di naman consistent yung pain, pero nung nagpa-x-ray kami, the impression suggested:

 

 

minimal hypertropic spurs are seen along the endplates of L3, L4 and L5

there is minimal posterior displacement of the L5 over S1

no apparent break seen in the articulating processes

joint spaces are intact

two small noducalcific densities are seen in the right upper quadrant

 

impression:

grade 1 retrolisthesis, l5-s1 wilth mild osteodegenerative changes

nodular calcific densities, right upper quadrant, consider gallstones

 

nagpa-ultrasound na kami, and results show gallstones nga daw, sabi ng radiologist. may self-treatment po ba dito sa gallstones?

 

and dun sana sa grade 1 retrolisthesis, is there anyway may maisasuggest din po na self-treatment?

 

salamat po in advance.

 

 

IMHO sir with respect to our ortho docs..retrolisthesis is yung displacement or pagurong ng alignment ng mga vertebral bodies..since retrolisthesis yung sa mom mo is patalikod yung displacement...this may cause discomfort or pains na nararamdaman na nga mom mo..good thing na intact yung spaces ng mga vertebral bodies meaning walang naiipit na part ng spinal cord or any rami/galamay ng nerves.. yung mga spurs naman it suggest degeneration ng mga bones seen in old patients..so i think mejo may edad na din ang mom mo..the best thing to do is have your mom checked with an ortho doc para at least madocument yung mga symptoms nya as of now..and you should watch out for any progression of the pain or kung magkakaroon ng numbness..and also kung magkakaroon ng changess sa bowel movements or pag urinate.... as for the gallstones..it is usually an incidentaloma or accidental finding sa mga radiographic exam like what happened to your mom...your mom may deny any symptoms as of now since the stones may be stable or nde sha nag cause ng obstruction or pagbabara sa paglabas ng bile/apdo <produced sa gallbladder>. but once na magkasymptoms mom mo, it may warrant surgical intervention...and symptoms usually ng pagharang o pagbara ng stones is parang hyperacidity and dating..usually felt after eating meals especially if may oil content..but the pain may be spastic or parang may pumipiga...if so then she should see her surgeon for proper management.

 

any corrections/reactions on my post are welcome

[xwhiteshadowz]

mga docs,ung loob ng nose ko may HIWA...as in HIWA tlga hindi ko alam kung saan galing un,pero wla namang dugo(so far) hiwa lang tlga..as in deep cya..tapos sa kamalas malasan ko...may sipon din ako :cry:

natatakot ako na bka mainfect ung nose ko...kasi may hiwa tapos may sipon...

do i have something to worry about?

 

may napanuod ako sa ripleys believe it or not dati..na tinaggal boung muka nya dahil lang sa isang infection sa nose nya

 

as previously stated by our ent doc, mejo mahirap magdiagnose thru descriptions lng since ang case mo ay mejo visual or dapat makita talaga..it may be caused by trauma sa nose like when you clean your nose or when blowing hard..marami kasing thin blood vessels sa nose natin na prone sa trauma..regarding sa cnasabi mo na tinanggal yung buong mukha.. it is can be caused by fungal elements...i think it is caused by a certain fungi called mucor..mucormycosis may the involve parts of the face which may damage the skin, soft tissues or even bone...

 

 

any comments/reactions to my post is welcome

[male_spud]

self-treatment sana ang hinahanap ko sa ngayon, because alam naman po natin na ang hirap ng buhay ngayon, and bagamat ayaw kong tipirin ang ganitong mga bagay, mahirap talaga given my current financial condition.

 

while i firmly believe that empowering the patient and having him/her involved in health care is very important... pet peeve ko talaga 'tong statement mo...

 

kaya kasi natin magbudget para bumili ng computer, ipod, cellphone, psp, kotse, yosi etc... pero magbudget sa kalusugan? parating may rason ang pilipino na mahirap ang buhay ngayon...

 

anyway, i have no right to judge you since i don't know your "current financial condition" ...

 

the best person to get "self-treatment" from right now is a rehab med doctor who can teach you some exercises or back conditioning/strengthening movements to help take the load off your mother's lower back. mahirap na magsuggest ng exercises online because it will be very important for the doctor to see what the present physical conditioning of your mother is.

 

you also didn't mention if your mom was overweight... the classic textbook case of a patient with gallstones is female, forty and above and fat. being overweight will also aggravate the degenerative bone changes and the slipping of the vertebral bodies on the lower back of your mother.

 

if your mom is post-menopause, be sure that she also gets good calcium and vitamin d from her diet.

[anarkista]

xwhiteshadowz,

 

thank you very much sa assessment mo. my mom is indeed old na, turning 60 y/o this year. may napapansin akong progression sa pain niya. minsan e nagigising siya sa gabi for an hour because of back pains pero di naman consistent yung pain... at minsan, nasa mid-back niya, minsan naman e nasa lower back papuntang legs nuya. pero after a while nawawala. di nga niya alam kung may knalaman sa pagkahulog niya yun kasi dati e nararamdaman niya naman yun. with regard to the bowel movements at pag-urinate, wala namang problema.

 

i am trying to look for an ortho na medyo affordable ang services/PF, and as soon as makakita, consult kami siguro.

 

 

male_spud,

 

maraming salamat din sa opinion po. pero bago lahat, although di mo natatanong, di naman po ako nagtitipid dito and nakukuha ko yung ibang gadgets na nabanggit mo. :-) i really am having problems sa finances namin ngayon because i am jobless for quite some time now, and my only source of income is some freelance stuff/gigs i am working on.. just enough to cover our day-to-day needs. i am trying my best to get a regular job na po. there.

 

my mom is not overweight, but she is already a bit old, 59 y/o. i consulted a PT friend of mine and she suggested a few stretching exercises. i hope mag-improve na nararamdaman niya.

 

salamat po sa mga tulong. and more opinion/suggestion/recomm will be appreciated po.

[xwhiteshadowz]

xwhiteshadowz,

 

thank you very much sa assessment mo. my mom is indeed old na, turning 60 y/o this year. may napapansin akong progression sa pain niya. minsan e nagigising siya sa gabi for an hour because of back pains pero di naman consistent yung pain... at minsan, nasa mid-back niya, minsan naman e nasa lower back papuntang legs nuya. pero after a while nawawala. di nga niya alam kung may knalaman sa pagkahulog niya yun kasi dati e nararamdaman niya naman yun. with regard to the bowel movements at pag-urinate, wala namang problema.

 

i am trying to look for an ortho na medyo affordable ang services/PF, and as soon as makakita, consult kami siguro.

 

 

male_spud,

 

maraming salamat din sa opinion po. pero bago lahat, although di mo natatanong, di naman po ako nagtitipid dito and nakukuha ko yung ibang gadgets na nabanggit mo. :-) i really am having problems sa finances namin ngayon because i am jobless for quite some time now, and my only source of income is some freelance stuff/gigs i am working on.. just enough to cover our day-to-day needs. i am trying my best to get a regular job na po. there.

 

my mom is not overweight, but she is already a bit old, 59 y/o. i consulted a PT friend of mine and she suggested a few stretching exercises. i hope mag-improve na nararamdaman niya.

 

salamat po sa mga tulong. and more opinion/suggestion/recomm will be appreciated po.

 

 

tama nga na gallstones is commonly found in fat, female,forty, and fertile..right ...just watch out for the symptoms regarding the gallstones...then if so, have her checked asap for evaluation since most cases require surgical intervention....im also concerned regarding the judgement of your friend pt...a few stretching will of help if the patient is porperly assessed...i still suggest to seek consult muna with an ortho or a rehab doc before doing any of the suggested exercises.. and also moderate the intake of any otc pain meds without prescription because doing such may just mask the symptoms or even do more harm than good..

 

any comments/reactions are acknowledged

[easyhard]

...nodular calcific densities, right upper quadrant, consider gallstones

nagpa-ultrasound na kami, and results show gallstones nga daw, sabi ng radiologist. may self-treatment po ba dito sa gallstones?

and dun sana sa grade 1 retrolisthesis, is there anyway may maisasuggest din po na self-treatment?

 

Having stones in the gallbladder per se is not a reason for an operation. I have had a good number of patients who have gallstones and did not undergo an operation. However, the risk for developing symptoms for an asymptomatic patient (such as your mom) is about 2 percent cumulative per year. If this is the case for your mom, watchful waiting can suffice.

 

On the other hand, if your mom is already symptomatic to begin with, the risk for recurrence of symptoms gets higher and the risk for complications are higher. In this case, surgery is recommended.

 

There are many other factors to consider but it might take too long to explain on this thread.

 

You may PM me if you would like a surgical consult (discounted siyempre). I will be glad to help your mom.

[easyhard]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/oliblurr/A1/1.jpg

 

does anyone have any idea what STD this is?

 

 

Honestly, its just a picture and it looks like semen. Just semen.

But if this fluid is coming out of your weenie without any sexual stimulation, I may be inclined to think this is STD. If that is the case, you really need to do the following:

 

1. Consult a doctor

2. Refrain from participating in any sexual activities with others

3. Advice your past partners to consult for STD. This will lessen the spread of this "social" disease.

 

If you dont have a doctor in mind, you may PM me and I may refer you to one in your locality.

[male_spud]

xwhiteshadowz,

 

thank you very much sa assessment mo. my mom is indeed old na, turning 60 y/o this year. may napapansin akong progression sa pain niya. minsan e nagigising siya sa gabi for an hour because of back pains pero di naman consistent yung pain... at minsan, nasa mid-back niya, minsan naman e nasa lower back papuntang legs nuya. pero after a while nawawala. di nga niya alam kung may knalaman sa pagkahulog niya yun kasi dati e nararamdaman niya naman yun. with regard to the bowel movements at pag-urinate, wala namang problema.

 

i am trying to look for an ortho na medyo affordable ang services/PF, and as soon as makakita, consult kami siguro.

 

 

male_spud,

 

maraming salamat din sa opinion po. pero bago lahat, although di mo natatanong, di naman po ako nagtitipid dito and nakukuha ko yung ibang gadgets na nabanggit mo. :-) i really am having problems sa finances namin ngayon because i am jobless for quite some time now, and my only source of income is some freelance stuff/gigs i am working on.. just enough to cover our day-to-day needs. i am trying my best to get a regular job na po. there.

 

my mom is not overweight, but she is already a bit old, 59 y/o. i consulted a PT friend of mine and she suggested a few stretching exercises. i hope mag-improve na nararamdaman niya.

 

salamat po sa mga tulong. and more opinion/suggestion/recomm will be appreciated po.

 

sorry, kung mejo harsh comments ko pare, again no offense meant sa iyo, in general kasi, mga pilipino hindi talaga masyado maingat sa kalusugan nila kaya nakakafrustrate...

 

i agree with yung post dito to really consult an ortho or rehab med doctor... they would be the best specialists to instruct the PT as to what exercises to actually do. The few stretching exercises na pinagawa ng PT friend mo may help. Remember also that if you're mom is pushing 60 then you shouldn't use too many painkillers... dami kasing side effects... gastritis, ulcers, renal problems, cardiovascular problems... and these are magnified in the elderly. The safest painkiller would still be paracetamol...

[otitismedia]

as previously stated by our ent doc, mejo mahirap magdiagnose thru descriptions lng since ang case mo ay mejo visual or dapat makita talaga..it may be caused by trauma sa nose like when you clean your nose or when blowing hard..marami kasing thin blood vessels sa nose natin na prone sa trauma..regarding sa cnasabi mo na tinanggal yung buong mukha.. it is can be caused by fungal elements...i think it is caused by a certain fungi called mucor..mucormycosis may the involve parts of the face which may damage the skin, soft tissues or even bone...

 

 

any comments/reactions to my post is welcome

 

very well said !

 

OT : ( ganda ng avatar mo, kala ko tuloy girl ka ! hehehe )

[xwhiteshadowz]

hhehhe oo nga sir dami nagppm sa akin wehehehe

[kokak]

Doc advice nmn...ive been working out in the gym for more than 5yrs na just want to ask kung whats the proper way of using steroids? if there is!? kakainggit mga gumagamit, i can see their results in just a month samantalang ako 5 taon na mahigit mauunahan pa nila. Ibang mga arista's im sure gumagamit ng steroids so i believe meron tamang paraan how to use it .... Still need to gather more information to other doctors b4 i try this one jaz to be sure, Oki doc tnx in advance.