I had a severe bronchitis in March that lasted for over 2 months. Unfortunately, during this time I continued to smoke my electronic cigarette, which of course slowed down the healing process. Eventually it got better, but since then I have been expe...
Dear Dr. Gehring, I suffer from generalized fasciculations. EMGs have been inconspicuous so far, now with persistent fasciculation in the right calf there are no spontaneous activities, but a slightly increased polyphasic rate in the myotome at the r...
Hello, I am a 36-year-old male without any previous illnesses. For years, I have noticed that when suddenly excited, I start to tremble all over my body. This happens very rarely and only in moments of sudden excitement. This "episode" ends spontaneo...
Hello, after a long search and ruling out sugar and other causes, it was determined that my igG3 value is too low at 19.5. The other values are igG-1 = 16, igG-2 = 31, igG-4 = 164. A few weeks ago, a Vitamin D deficiency (10) was also detected. Th...
Dear medical team, I am a 32-year-old male, 184 cm tall, and weighing around 100 kg. I am a rather nervous person who gets worked up about everything. Since the age of 18, I have experienced episodes of rapid heartbeat about 2-3 times a year, as wel...
I have a question about medications, I believe the combination of tablets and their interactions may not be good. My father suffers from several illnesses / Depression / Diabetes / Lungs (COPED) / Gout and water retention, etc., in addition to pain ...
Hello, I have been suffering from constant nausea for about 7 months now. The question is not IF I feel nauseous, but how SEVERE it is. I am male and 33 years old. It all started at a barbecue. I suddenly felt extremely nauseous, was on the verge o...
Dear medical team, I am currently in the 19th week of my pregnancy with twins. The issue now pertains to the amniotic fluid of the babies. Last week, I had an ultrasound and everything was fine with the babies. However, there were many white flakes...
Hello, I am 34 years old and male. About a year ago, fasciculations began to be noticeable or visible throughout my body, especially in the calves and feet at short intervals of seconds/minutes while at rest. Recently, I have also been experiencing t...
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 ...
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...
Hello, I inquired about fasciculations on my body and calves back in November 2016. Since then, I have been taking high doses of magnesium, B12, and calcium. So far, without improvement. The fasciculations occur continuously on the calves and spora...
Hello, On 8.01. in the evening, I measured my blood pressure, it was 200/110 with a pulse of 110. Within a few minutes, it accelerated to 150. I suspect that panic also contributed to this blood pressure/pulse. Apart from nervousness, no pain or oth...
About myself: I consider myself to be moderately to strongly introverted. Large groups of people, parties, festivals, etc. make me uncomfortable and drain me of energy. I am happy when I can be alone. It is very important to me what other people thin...
Dear medical team, I am reaching out to you with a rather unusual question. I am a 30-year-old male, non-smoker, 184 cm tall, and weigh 98 kg. Since my 18th birthday, I have been suffering from recurring heart rhythm disorders (by the way, just like...
Hello. I am female and 38 years old. About a month ago, I had severe back pain, or a strong pull in the lower back that also radiated into the right leg, a little bit into the left leg as well. I also felt a certain weakness in my legs and as if my f...
Dear Sir or Madam, For about 6 weeks, I have been experiencing frequent muscle twitches. It started in my calves, but later spread to the rest of my body (thighs, upper arms, forearms, abdomen, back, hands, face). I notice it mostly at rest. I am ver...
Hello, I hope someone here can possibly reassure me. I am a 34-year-old female. About 6 weeks ago, I had a laparoscopy where my appendix was removed. A bladder catheter was also inserted during the procedure. I also had a drainage tube for 4 days ...
Hello, I had an MRI for soft tissue in the neck!! I would like to have the findings explained to me, as my doctor will not be back until tomorrow. I am a bit nervous because of this. Findings: 1. Evidence of reactive rounded-oval lymph nodes in all...
Hello, What does it mean when, for example, you suddenly get a "hot" head at work or during a conversation, etc.? Or when an ear (in this case the left one) suddenly feels hot? What could be the causes of this? And what can be done about it? Thank y...
Hello dear medical team, let me introduce myself briefly: I am a 46-year-old woman, a smoker for 30 years (had a preventive smoking CT scan last year, everything was fine), I am 1.68 cm tall and weigh 70 kg. I don't do much exercise, I jog about twic...
Fear of Multiple Sclerosis On the night of December 16th to December 17th, I was awakened by severe headaches and nausea. These pains originated from the back of my head and extended towards my forehead and temples. It was noticeable that these pain...
Hello Dr. Schaaf, Thank you for your reply. I just took my mother's blood pressure. Just like that. The result was 150/100 with a pulse of 100. However, I have been quite nervous the whole time. Now I read that this could also be a sign of an emboli...
Yes, thank you. Four weeks ago, it all started with sweating. Then came dizziness, followed by a cold. Then I had headaches and stabbing pains in my head. But that has stopped again for two days now. And now, for the past 4 days, I have had a bit of ...
For several weeks now, I have been experiencing a hives-like rash on my forearms (in small areas). It starts with a prickling sensation, then itching, and then raised mini welts that look like they have been stung by nettles. After about half an hour...
