Description : A 53-year-old man presented with hypertension of 150/110 mmHg. He is generally asymptomatic and has no previous medical history of note. He is a smoker of 5 cigarettes daily and drinks ... Adrenocortical adenoma 2) Bartter's syndrome 3) Liddle's syndrome 4) Liquorice ingestion 5) Pheochromocytoma
Last Answer : Answers-1 This patient is most likely to have Conn's syndrome as reflected by the hypokalaemic hypertension. Liquorice ingestion or Liddle's syndrome are again possible causes of ... hypertension (often diastolic hypertension), muscular weakness, paresthesias, headache, polyuria, and polydipsia."
Description : Pre-paint Jitters?
Last Answer : Are you painting another car?
Description : First date jitters.... Advice?
Last Answer : Relax and be yourself. Don’t over think it.
Description : Leaving what I know -- How do I get over my jitters?
Last Answer : answer:Ooh, an adventure! You'll never know if you don't try. The coasts are more alike politically than you might think the country is pretty darn liberal on both its edges. Even if you end up in an ... do can be undone if it turns out to have been a bad move for you. Good luck on your adventure!
Description : Do so-called "energy drinks" really give you more energy?
Last Answer : It is mostly sugar and caffeine. So you might as well drink a cola.
Description : What is your favorite "weird combination" of food, drinks, etc?
Last Answer : I used to love A-1 sauce on mashed potatoes when I was a kid.
Description : If someone offered to cook you anything you wanted for dinner, what would you ask them to cook, what would you want for dessert and drinks, who's cooking, and what would be the location for the dinner?
Last Answer : answer:It depends who is cooking (since you mention your mom) because my MIL makes different dishes than my mom, and different from my husband, or even a chef. If I could, I'd like for my ex to ... to find. Dessert, as I have said before, my favorite is the Mounds cake from TooJays deli in Florida.
Description : What are some foods/drinks and meals that you wolf down?
Last Answer : I hardly ever eat hastily, I’m usually last to finish. I guess I’m most likely to eat quickly when having pasta. I especially savor eggs, because there never seems to be enough of those. If I skip meals, that’s due to lack of time or appetite. I make up for it later on.
Description : Are you annoyed when alcoholic drinks are included?
Last Answer : I have never been anywhere that alcohol was included in the price. It is usually extra, but it would not annoy me. If it did, I wouldn’t go there again.
Description : Do you do anything to your food or drinks that other people find odd?
Last Answer : Nothing really odd, but I do offer thanks to Satan before eating something I killed.
Description : What effects do power drinks have on the body?
Last Answer : Caffeine, mostly.
Description : Did NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg go too far with his planned ban on sugar based drinks over 16 oz in NYC?
Last Answer : Of course he is going to far. But get ready for more of these types of things as America goes to more of a nanny state.
Description : Are diet drinks causing health problems and should they be the only choice of soda drinks in school vending machines?
Last Answer : There should be no soda vending machines in schools, period.
Description : Which food and/or drinks sounds disgust you?
Last Answer : Mayo. Blech. Gag. Have you seen Undercover Brother? The mayo scene makes me want to vomit.
Description : Finally, the ask-public bar-b-que is on. What has to be on the grill (or not) and what snacks and drinks must be provided for your dining pleasure?
Last Answer : I rather prefer the Lark’s tongue.
Description : How do all of the warnings about "bad" foods/drinks influence our eating habits?
Last Answer : Moderation… Avoiding the worst should be a priority like Hydrogenated and sucrolose. there are many things that will get you right now but eating your veggies and drinking good water will keep you going for a good while- unless you forget to look Both Ways even in a Crosswalk!
Description : Hot drinks?
Last Answer : Hot chocolate! I’m fully aware that it sounds childish (because it is), but hot chocolate cheers me up any day. And it’s quick. Buy some Swiss Miss at the supermarket and you’re set. :)
Description : why does my back hurt when I drink frozen drinks?
Last Answer : my posts always get removed… I didn’t know the diagnosis of aids was bannable
Description : Why do carbonated drinks go flat if their containers are opened?
Last Answer : It’s because when the container is sealed carbon dioxide cannot escape. But as soon as the container is opened the bubbles of carbon dioxide rise to the top, pop, and release into the air, losing carbonation and thereby making the drink flat.
Description : Do energy drinks really give you energy?
Last Answer : 4 hour energy- sorta. nothing really works
Description : Is the following site one of the reliable ones re. medications?
Last Answer : It's a .com which means it's a commercial site not an academic or organizational site but looking it over it seems like it's a pretty reliable site. They do post where they get their info ... for drug descriptions. The name comes from Physician's Desk Reference which was a hard copy reference book.
Description : Are there any supplements, medications, vitamins, etc that you could eat like candy, because of the flavor?
Last Answer : When I was a child I liked Flintstone vitamins and redacted.
Description : Did you know that cabbage interferes with medications?
Last Answer : Sure did not know that. I believe grapefruit interferes with “statins”.
Description : How much a month do you pay for medications?
Last Answer : Do vitamins and ibuprofen count?
Description : Medicaid drug coverage... does anyone know where I can find a list of prices/copays for medications?
Last Answer : It changes by which state you live in and most states will not let the fact you are unable to pay, block you from getting services or prescription.
Description : For those who have aniexty when trying to learn math and science at the high school level, would anti-aniexty medications help?
Last Answer : When I was in high school, one couldn’t drop classes. Best you could do was transfer to a less challenging course. However, algebra, geometry, and an introduction to trig were required for graduation. So it’s not like you could opt out of maths.
Description : Did you ever cure yourself of a serious illness without prescription medications or surgeries?
Last Answer : answer:I feel most medications are not necessary and we can heal ourselves through various methods. Not all but most. -One of my methods is asking my God to bathe me in white healing light and ... and get my right hours of sleep every night. -Cleanliness is important to me as well as exercise.
Description : Question regarding Depression and Medications?
Last Answer : I took Lexapro and it did nothing for me mentally. However, none of the antidepressants that I took helped me. [B]ut most of the time I'm just faking it Is that a bad thing? If you ... the last antidepressant I took, gave me really bad side effects, but I guess it works differently on everybody.
Description : Why is the dosage for some medications based on age rather than weight?
Last Answer : I’ve always wondered that. I’m watching this one.
Description : Do you care about safely disposing of medications?
Last Answer : Yes, now that I am more informed on the issue, I think it is of utmost importance!
Description : Do cold and flu symptom relief medications extend the life of your cold or flu?
Last Answer : answer:Anecdotally and indirectly, I'd say they do. I love DayQuil & NyQuil ( green-death fuckin' flavor! ), but I seem to stay sick longer with it. I suspect it's a combination of things. I ... it easy when we most need to - hence it takes longer to evict whatever cold/flu has taken up residence.
Description : Do you think we will ever see medications that don't include a list of 20-50 possible side effects?
Last Answer : I’m obviously not a chemist, but I imagine there’s no perfect formula. There are pros and cons to everything.
Description : Has anyone else got a phobia of medications?
Last Answer : I would talk it over with your dentist or consider sedation dentistry.
Description : How to lose weight when on medications?
Last Answer : It is imperative that you discuss this with your doctor. Fluther is NOT the place to find accurate medical advice.
Description : Are there any statistics available showing the percentage of patients who are prescribed anti-depressants/anti-anxiety medications during or after substance abuse rehab programs?
Last Answer : I couldn’t find those statistics, but I imagine it is quite high, because so many people in substance abuse programs are self-medicating with their drug of choice for underlying depression.
Description : How well do bipolar medications help at regulating moods?
Last Answer : It may take a while to get the right combination that works for you. You have a really tough illness. I am so sorry about your diagnosis. My daughter and has decided to try to avoid medications but she ... so good. She does take an anxiety med about twice a month when it gets really bad. Good luck!
Description : I am seeking your real world experiences with Anxiety Medications?
Last Answer : Benzos (Xanax, Valium, Klonopin) are popular, but addictive. Not saying your kid is the type, but those kind of drugs would be easy to sell on the street and I would be concerned that if his ... would be really wary. It happens a lot. Do you know what kind of medication his doctor is suggesting?
Description : It's been a long time since I've seen medications prescribed in a blue bottle. Do they still use them?
Last Answer : Every med I see these days (well for the last 10 years or so) is in a factory sealed blister pack so as to make tampering with them harder.
Description : Can I sell and/or donate my unused prescription medications?
Last Answer : answer:Sorry, but the best place for these drugs is the toilet. Each state has a law forbidding unqualified people from practicing medicene, without a license. If you donated these drugs and they resulted in ... another, you would be liable to be sued in civil court. Be smart and flush them away.
Description : Why has one of my medications been reappearing in my stool?
Last Answer : Call your doctor’s office NOW. Or at a minimum, call your pharmacist. Please, if you’re not getting your medication, well, that sounds pretty bad to me. Does it look like the whole capsule or just the outside covering? You need to talk to a professional about this.
Description : Good way to get rid of Pink Eye (Without medications)?
Last Answer : Why would you turn down medication?
Description : Have you ever wanted to say "screw it" about your medications?
Last Answer : answer:No, I have never had that impulse. I am afraid that you having that impulse may be your manic mood. Do not chuck all of your medication. Remember the miseries of the swings.
Description : Do medications change who you are?
Last Answer : They don’t change who you are but can alter how you act and how you preceive yourself.
Description : Can some medications, taken and used by humans, also be used on dogs?
Last Answer : answer:Yes, but it is best to check the specific medication with your veterinarian. There are many human foods and medicines that would be deadly for your dog.
Description : What happens when I sign a medication agreement for controlled medications?
Last Answer : Who is testing who? Is this for work? Where do you live?
Description : Which, if any, of the atypical antipsychotic medications are now available in the U.S. in generic form?
Last Answer : I am not a doctor or a pharmacists nor do a play one on TV, but I can safely say that Abilify is not available in generic and won’t be for about another 10 years.
Description : Can a pharmacist also prescribe medications?
Last Answer : No. A prescribing provider needs to be an MD or DO. In some states, a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant can also prescribe, but never a pharmacist.
Description : What are some medications and their side effects for hypoglycemia?
Last Answer : I really advise you to talk this over with your physician. It is possible that webmd.com would help prepare you for this discussion; also the Mayo Clinic web site is really good as well.
Description : Is it true that using marijuana doubles the effective dose of all your medications?
Last Answer : No.
Description : What are most common medications for Congestive Heart Failure?
Last Answer : Google is your friend.