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Question: Blood test for Lupus

Hello Mrs. Gehring, As you can see, I don't ask as often anymore, I hope it stays that way. Today I had another lupus check-up in Tübingen, and I just called quickly to see if everything is okay. The protein value in my urine is still present, but r...

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Demand sore throat and lupus

Hello, sorry again but two concerns are still bothering me, maybe you can calm me down or give me your assessment. Firstly, the sore throat in the morning/afternoon. This only occurs on one side - and if I remember correctly, I had the same symptoms...

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Question about cough again

Hello Mrs. Gehring, I hope you are still doing well, and I understand that the current situation is already causing enough worries, but I have a quick question... I had mentioned to you recently about my persistent cough, which has not gone away af...

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Demand urine

Hello again Mrs. Gehring, I'm sorry to bring up the topic again, and of course I am trying to somehow come to terms with the idea that things could always happen (especially in unusual times like now)...however, the issue with bilirubin is still bot...

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Short inquiry about urine and Corona

Hello again, Ms. Gehring! I have another question regarding a slightly elevated level of bilirubin in my urine, as you mentioned that there is no cause for concern. However, I wonder what could be the reason for this. The urine was very concentrated...

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Question about Lupus and additional inquiry

Hello again Mrs. Gehring. So far, there has been no feedback after the check-up, so everything should have been quite stable and nothing further dramatic. However, I do have 2 small things that I would like you to give me some feedback on. I am a L...

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Questions about lupus testing

Hello again, Mrs. Gehring. Today I had another examination in Tübingen due to my lupus. If anything were to be noticeable, they would contact me today... so there might be a follow-up question regarding this if there is anything, to also seek your he...

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Small inflammation and further question

Hello Mrs. Gehring. For 5 days I have had an inflamed pimple on my thigh, which could also be an ingrown hair. Unfortunately, there has been no improvement since then, it is not getting worse but also not better. I have used Ilon ointment, but it has...

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Severe stomach pain after eating

Hello, My mother, for unreasonable reasons, refuses to go to a doctor (due to various fears) so I am asking for advice here: For about 2 weeks now, she has been experiencing stomach problems; it starts about 30 minutes to 1 hour after eating. She des...

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Question again about dry skin

Hello again Mrs. Gehring... unfortunately, the follow-up question was not adequately answered (which I understand!), so here is a new post. You have already answered the question regarding the risk of infection. I am aware that you are not a dermato...

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Questions about the body

Hello again Mrs. Gehring, regarding the skin, I will try using Linola starting today. Do you consider these forms of illness (Sezary) to be nonsense? But overall, I also wanted to write about two other things that have been slightly worrying me late...

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Question about the recovered rash

Hello again Mrs. Gehring, I'm starting to feel a bit silly, but my fears come and go. I just wonder why the rash, although mostly healed and relatively quickly, still leaves traces. The previously affected areas are peeling a little bit, and in certa...

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Polyphasic rate EMG

Dear Dr. Gehring, I have another question regarding the "slightly elevated polyphases" in the fasciculating muscle. Are these an indication of reinnervation processes, and if so, where do they come from? Furthermore, I read in a Thieme-Verlag textboo...

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Muscle twitching

Dear Dr. Gehring, Thank you for your response to my inquiry about muscle twitching. So far, nothing abnormal has been found in the EMG, ENG, and other tests, and there are no signs of paralysis. Only a certain stiffness in the hands and a tension sen...

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Problems after headbutt

Good evening, I bumped my head on the right side against a cabinet edge earlier. It hurt quite a bit, but the pain went away after a few minutes. I haven't had any other issues so far. I'm worried that something might have happened in my head. Sinc...

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Muscle twitching fasciculation in both calves

Hello, I have been suffering from an anxiety disorder about diseases for a long time, and now I am also in treatment. When things start to improve and you have at least a short time of carefree living, unfortunately the downturn always comes again ...

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Questions regarding bradycardia

Hello, I quit smoking in February of this year. Thorax X-ray & lung function test at the pulmonologist were all okay, but a visit to the ENT resulted in a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, which is currently being treated. The main reason for quitting...

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Gastritis Type A

Dear Sir or Madam, During a routine gastroscopy due to an upcoming gallbladder surgery, I received the following diagnosis: In the corpus, there is an image of a chronically atrophying type A gastritis with a significant reduction in parietal cells ...

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hemorrhagic retinopathy

Hello, I have been suffering from type 1 diabetes for 38 years. I have had recurrent hemorrhages from the old vessels that then go into the vitreous body and reduce my vision to as low as 0.2%. I am 40 years old and want to postpone the surgery for a...

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Heartburn stomach problems

Hello. Since the beginning of December 2016, I (32 years old, male, 184 cm tall, 84 kg) have been experiencing problems with heartburn. I generally eat relatively healthy and exercise 3-4 times a week. However, my problem is not the heartburn itsel...

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