15.02.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
My wife currently has a series of symptoms, the causes and potential connections of which are not entirely clear. Here is the "list"...
- Several months ago, unusual tingling/discomfort in one thigh at night, stronger than usual after exerti...
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05.06.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Pain in various body regions for several months, intensifying daily over the last 10 days.
Stabbing, biting pain in the following areas:
- behind the left ear
- right shoulder
- right forearm
- lumbar spine area, especially pinpointed on the left sid...
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03.02.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I have been struggling with the following problems for almost a year now: quick exhaustion, severe fatigue, a pulling sensation on the left side of my neck, night sweats, hot flashes, partially blurred vision in my left eye, tingling in limbs ...
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30.09.2016 | answered by Ralf von Seckendorff
I had a Norovirus last Friday. No vomiting or diarrhea on Saturday. I stayed home until Tuesday.
On Sunday, I had a slight stuffy nose but without a cold or feeling of exhaustion.
I went back to work on Wednesday. Today, I had to lift something very ...
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19.09.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I constantly suffer from a quantitative consciousness disorder. Accompanied by constant fatigue and exhaustion. In addition, I experience anxiety/panic attacks and tics as well as one-sided headaches. However, I suffer most from t...
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23.05.2015 | answered by David Meyer
Dear doctors,
I am seeking advice regarding the following problem:
My suffering began 5 years ago overnight: I had extreme dizziness, was irritable, felt like I was about to faint. So I immediately went to my general practitioner. He conducted a re...
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16.02.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello. I am a multiple sclerosis patient and have been experiencing muscle twitching all over (stomach, legs, arms, buttocks, etc.) for about three weeks, as if something is moving underneath the skin. However, my limbs are not actually moving or jer...
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31.01.2015 | answered by Ralf Berg
Dear Dr. Berg,
I am back with a concern (you know, the one with the ascending PDA). This time I have a question regarding blood gas analyses (in the OR).
Let's assume you perform 2 capillary blood gas analyses. The results are as follows (tempera...
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01.10.2013 | answered by Christian Welsch
I have been suffering from strange symptoms for a few months, including circulatory disorders in my hands (blue/white stiff and cold fingers, even when it's warm outside); needle-like sensations in my fingers; sometimes feeling cold throughout my bod...
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26.03.2013 | answered by Christian Welsch
To my story:
In June/July of last year, I had to take time off work due to exhaustion (burnout syndrome). During this time, I underwent medical examinations (stomach + colonoscopy, abdominal CT, thyroid nuclear scan + endocrinological examination) a...
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09.08.2012 | answered by Ralf Berg
Dear Dr. Berg,
Thank you very much for your helpful explanations last time regarding exhaustion in Thailand.
1) Introduction
During my last visit to Thailand, I tried the following:
- Only Japanese food, very hygienic - no diarrhea.
- Preventive in...
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13.04.2012 | answered by Ralf Berg
Question:
After a week in Thailand, I always experience a kind of exhaustion. I am interested to know if this is a common phenomenon, what the most likely cause is, and how I could possibly prevent it next time.
Background:
In Thailand, I do moder...
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26.05.2011 | answered by Ralf Berg
Hello,
Some background information: in the summer of 2009, I had panic attacks and then spent 2 months in a clinic. I had developed strong health anxiety due to dizziness attacks, and stress (separation from the mother of my son and work-related str...
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04.01.2011 | answered by Ralf Berg
Hello,
around December 16th (that's almost three weeks ago now, oh my) I caught a pretty bad cold with coughing, a runny nose, but no fever. I stayed at home, kept myself warm, and avoided any exertion. Only after about a week, when I thought I was ...
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20.12.2010 | answered by Ralf Berg
Dear medical team,
about 4 weeks ago, I suddenly started experiencing dizziness, a red warm head after eating (feeling like I had a fever but I didn't), which disappeared after a day of rest. However, a few days later, the dizziness worsened upon wa...
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14.12.2010 | answered by Ralf Berg
Hello,
I have a problem. For several days, I have been suffering from sleep disturbances, fatigue, headaches, dizziness, palpitations, and nausea. I also cannot motivate myself for anything, have poor concentration, and feel nauseous and unwell as s...
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23.11.2010 | answered by Christoph Schmülling
Hello,
I am a 22-year-old female living in Tenerife, and I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in February 2010.
The medications I regularly take are:
- L-Thyroxine 75 mcg
- Colestyramine
Unfortunately, I still have not been able to control the hypo...
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22.10.2010 | answered by Olaf Stephan
Background:
Hypersensitization since November 2009, swine flu vaccination September 2009, and flu vaccination Sep. 2009 (information about the last treatments)
Since 14.01.2010 unable to work, sudden dizziness and drowsiness with visual disturbanc...
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