26.02.2020 | answered by Hans-Jürgen Bartels
For 14 days I have had an infection, since yesterday I have been using a spray for the air. I have also been on sick leave for 14 days, now I am completely without energy and feeling very weak, what can I do about it, I want to finally get back to my...
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13.02.2020 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello, yesterday morning it started with mild headaches and a scratchy throat, then at night I started coughing, my nose got blocked, and I had a fever of 39 degrees. The doctor told me to let the fever run its course, drink a lot, sweat it out, and ...
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21.12.2019 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello,
for several months now, I have been experiencing dizziness attacks every day. After visiting the doctor multiple times, he mentioned that it could be caused by stress.
At my request, an MRI was done on my head and also on my cervical spine. ...
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01.11.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have been following a Low Carb High Fat diet for about 2.5 weeks now in order to lose some weight and eat healthier. My daily caloric intake should be 1691 kcal, with 103g of protein and 109g of fat. Sometimes these values are a ...
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19.09.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Mrs. Gehring, I am writing to you after a long time, Lupus patient, 26 years old. I had a comprehensive check-up on Monday - my values are stable and the protein excretion has also decreased slightly (24h urine, still 0.8 grams of proteinuria)....
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04.04.2019 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
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...
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26.02.2019 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello,
I am male, 61 years old, of normal weight.
The only known problem is a benign, oversized prostate, which is being monitored by a urologist. I take Tamsulosin and Versikur.
Regarding my problem:
Just for your information, because I don't kn...
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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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13.11.2018 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Mrs. Gehring, I have 2 questions regarding my lupus, after my routine check-up 2 weeks ago. I hope you can provide me with answers to both questions!
Regarding the 1st issue, my kidney, a biopsy was considered due to protein leakage (1g/24h), ...
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10.10.2018 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Good morning, I have a question about the blood test. What can you tell me about the attached blood test results?
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13.04.2018 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello,
I have a problem, I have gotten scars multiple times through small scratches on my hand. They were very superficial scratches and I don't understand why they scarred.
I usually apply Fucicort to the scratches just to be safe. Does that help? ...
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10.08.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
Last week I had already asked you about fasciculations in both calves, and since then I have also been to a neurologist. I also mentioned ALS to him. He conducted a complete neurological examination, which showed no pathological findings.
Th...
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06.07.2017 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello dear team,
I have a question that really interests me, but I'm not sure if I'm in the right place to ask.
It's about a respiratory infection, possibly caused by Coxsackie viruses type A or B?? Or maybe a different virus instead? The respirat...
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18.05.2017 | answered by Nadja Struß
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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17.05.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello. I am female, 33 years old, 170cm/60kg. Until the beginning of this year, I was working and doing a lot of sports. I am a non-smoker, no alcohol, and have been following a vegetarian diet for 20 years. Throughout my life, I have always been in ...
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22.01.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
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...
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26.10.2016 | answered by Ralf Berg
Good day, is there a gastroenterologist here with experience in treating patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? I have been suffering from Crohn's disease since 2011. I experience recurrent diarrhea, fatigue, and joint pain. Pentasa was inef...
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01.09.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
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...
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20.08.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Patient, 91 years old, mildly demented.
Even after discontinuing Marcomar for five days, the low value (13) still persists. Cause?
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16.07.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello
I am M, 39 years old, 1.72 m tall, and weigh 80 kg. I had a sore throat twice in the spring, my tonsils have been removed for 10 years. I was treated with antibiotics for 7 days once, and then again for 10 days. I do a lot of sports, focusing ...
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19.02.2016 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello Mrs. Schaaf,
Exactly 7 days ago, I was diagnosed with a DVT in my right leg after experiencing problems (tightness and pressure) in my right calf while jogging. According to the angiologist, it is technically a 3-tier thrombosis, as the poplit...
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14.10.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
My iron level is at 13 and ferritin at 33, I was told that's okay.
I feel so bad, I always have dizziness, balance problems, burning tongue, pressure on my chest. Feelings of fainting and am just extremely weakened. My hands tingle or go numb and so...
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07.09.2015 | answered by Christian Welsch
I had a streptococcal infection 4 years ago, unfortunately I did not treat it with medication. Now I am feeling worse and worse, I am exhausted, tired, weak, have a general feeling of weakness, difficulty swallowing, joint pain that jumps from joint ...
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08.07.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
for several years now, I have been experiencing steadily increasing pain in my legs every day. The situation is as follows in detail:
Feet:
My feet burn constantly - in addition, they are very cold in winter and very hot in summer. In the su...
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10.02.2015 | answered by Ralf von Seckendorff
Hello
I am 21 years old and female. I have a very protein-rich diet, but I live vegetarian. Lots of soy products, some dairy products, protein bars, legumes, and so on. With my body weight of just under 50kg, I consume at least 100g of protein per d...
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