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2 1 Tue, 2 Dec 2025
Hello, My father is having spine TB and taking combinations of 4 medicines. Started 2 weeks back. As a side effect he is having restlessness and talking anything anytime about his past memories and sometimes yelling loudly. What medicine is better as injection I.e domestal vs Emeset with what...
2 1 Tue, 2 Dec 2025
My father is 75, went through MVR - tissue valve in 2015. He is currently taking ecospirin 75 + acitrom (2mg 4 days and 1 mg 3 days) + atorvastatin 10 mg. His PT INR is currently 1.6. He never had any stroke. Please advise the dose to bring INR value between 2 to 3 range.
2 1 Tue, 2 Dec 2025
My grandfather residing in our village is aged 78 years. He is overweight and obese. Since past couple of years he is at home. He cannot walk without support as his legs are very weak. He walks very little at home. He has diabetes, arthritis & prostrate. He has got burning sensation in the leg...
2 1 Tue, 2 Dec 2025
Hi there! I am seeking medical advice for my grandmother. She had hernia surgery about 3 years ago, and now has another hernia, in the abdomen region. However, she does not want to meet with her doctor because she s afraid of undergoing another surgery. She says the hernia does not currently have...
2 1 Mon, 1 Dec 2025
i HAD A HIP REPLACEMENT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. SOME MONTHS AFTER THE HIP REPLACEMENT i DEVELOPED PAIN ,APPARENTLY FROM BURSITIS . THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION STATED THAT I SHOULD GET A SHOT OF CORTISONE IN THE HIP REPLACEMENT AREA. OTHERS TELL ME THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE IF SOMETHING...
3 2 Mon, 1 Dec 2025
My 84 year old mother fell off a bar stool and hit her ribs just under her left breast on the metal legs, it’s been 2 days bruised and in pain thinking she broke a rib now her lower abdomen is distended, what does that mean? Should we have it x-rayed?
2 1 Thu, 27 Nov 2025
Hi , My father Is suffering from parkinsons and he is only 48 years now. He started to have symtoms Around 4 years ago. Now he has Trembling in left hand. He also experiences Trembling in right hand some times and in right leg rarely. Also he Has been taking syndopa Plus 3 times a day as of now...
2 1 Thu, 20 Nov 2025
Hello sir My mom is 73 and having gastric problem since from many days and sometimes pain is really hard that made her cry. I am thinking to follow the below diet chart for her. Please tell me whether it is suitable for her or not morning simple oat, 11am cooked barley, 2pm suji, 4pm banana and...
2 1 Sat, 1 Nov 2025
Hello Dr, my father, 86 yrs old has undergone a CABG in 2019 and has been advised to take Urimax and Dytor to address edema on his feet. During winter days, he is over urinating and has absolutely no control on urination. Should he stop the medications
2 1 Sat, 1 Nov 2025
My mother has a subserosal fibroid..she gets mild pain due to this.She’s 80 year old.it was diagnosed on ultrasound a year bk.She gets this mild pain after every 2 days.She’s very active otherwise. Should I give her Tylenol or Advil or Aleve or chymoral forte or meftal spas..I’m thinking when she...
2 1 Sat, 1 Nov 2025
Hi doc. My grand mother has paralysis attack recently. She cant eat so doctors have set up her a ng tube . she can only take liquids. Some body told me that we should give her nestle nido forte grow. She has been taking an energy drink named glucerna only. Excess of every thing is bad. So i want...
2 1 Wed, 1 Oct 2025
Hi SIr/Madam. My grandmother with age of 85 having historical heart issue and edema she is suffering from cough with mucus since last five days. Considering her age she is reluctant to visit hospital with a fear of admission in hospital. can you suggest any medication to relieve her pain.
2 1 Sat, 29 Mar 2025
Hi There, my Grandad is a bit of a tough cookie when it comes to attending GP appointments and does not like to go. He is 81 years old and over the past years we noticed he is getting worse. It is getting to a point now he forgot my name today and said “whatshername” instead of me and forgot his...
2 1 Mon, 3 Mar 2025
Hello, If lung function is poor,will it reduce pulse? My mother s age is 80.her pulse is 45 to 50.she is having hypertension.when clinidipine 5mg is taken,it reduces her pressure and pulse too.she is presently having COPD issue because of which coughing.seroflo 250,how many times in a day can be...
2 1 Mon, 3 Mar 2025
I am 74 years of age. I have been under a great deal of stress. Tonight for first time when I went to the bathroom I saw that I had blood on my pantyliner. As I peed more blood and what seemed to be a plug of blood was in the bottom of the toilet. Additionally there was more blood on the toilet...
2 1 Mon, 3 Mar 2025
My mother is 75 years old her blood urea is 74.1 mg/dl however serum creatinine is 0.98 mg/dl calcium is 8.18 However BUN (Urea Nitrogen) is 35 mg/dl, BUN/ Creatinine Ratio is 35.34 mg/dl and eGFR is 58.90 plese suggest me diet and treatment. Also detaiaals of food to avoid.
2 1 Mon, 3 Mar 2025
My mother is 84 yrs old and had one episode with afib, it corrected itself at hospital but they put her on e liquid 2.5 2x a day.. She stays so weak she can t function and has ever since she has been on it and the Dr doesn t want to change it What would happen to cut her down to 1 a day or maybe...
2 1 Mon, 3 Mar 2025
My mother in law, Age 74 who is always looking tired. She is not able to sit, stand & walk for past 1 month. She is not able to take normal food & drink. But she has no body pain. She already had treatment from Dr. T. Arvindraj MD at Kanagamani Hospital, Ramnad, Tamilnadu 10 years back. He told...
2 1 Mon, 3 Mar 2025
I m 71 had 2 heart attacks but have been KETO for two years. No heart problems for four years and not on any medications except thyroid. I m having balance issues and must use a cane. BP normal. I have tinnitus. Yesterday I had a nose bleed which lasted 20 min.
2 1 Mon, 3 Mar 2025
My mother is 77 she has ordered Instaflex and she currently takes Percocet two times a day and is a diabetic. She is already unstable with her walking and all. What will this do? Should she not take it? I’m mainly trying to make sure it won’t cause any interactions that I need to be aware of.
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