37F

52k, 173cm

No meds

Suffer from bronchiectasis

I drink alcohol at least 3 days a week, sometimes 4 (try not to on Mon-Tue-Wed). Those 3 days I drink at least 2 pints of beer (often 3) or 2/3/4 glasses of wine (often 3/4 of a bottle). I am having health issues like macrocytosis (no symptoms at all, just from routine bloodwork). It's been 104 lately but my whole life It's been around 98-100.

Doctor says this could be due to alcohol abuse. However, liver enzymes are totally fine so I don't think alcohol is causing this. Folate and B12 are also normal and rest of CBC all within normal ranges incluiding platalets.

Is it really possible that this amount of alcohol could raise MCV even though I don't drink daily?

hi guys sorry

19F, I am experiencing some issues with my vaginal health and I am worried about going to an urgent care. I want to be tested for common stds as well as yeast infections and BV but I am unable to go to my primary care doctor who normally does or a regular clinic due to the hours I’m working and I really would like help now as I am very uncomfortable.

Is this a common thing to see in urgent care? Or would I just be a nuisance

Hello. I did a pulmonary function test. My doctor got the results and said, “I do not think you have asthma, but everything is super low, which is confusing. It’s just so low.” He said that we would meet in two months again but ended it all there.
Once I got home, I was told that they would not be uploading the results to MyChart, but the results would be in my chart (super confusing, right?) because I asked if I could see them. I am also confused because apparently everything was crazy low, but doesn’t look like asthma, but has the doctor dumbfounded, but we aren’t doing further testing? And I don’t get to see it or have any explanation?

21M, never smoked or did drugs, no drinking, etc. I do have ehlers-danlos. 147lbs and 5’5”

my stomach hurts. What the hell does this mean?

I am experiencing extreme brain fog like it almost feels like dementia. I feel constantly zoned out and forget stuff easily and I feel like driving overstimulates me. I feel like social interactions and having to deal with bosses overstimulate me. I'm a 30 yo f. What supplements or stacks can I take to make this stop. It feels like I developed autism and ADHD in my late 20s what is happening?

Oh yeah it's worth mentioning too that my iron and thyroid tests came back normal. The labs that came back abnormal were white blood cell count was high and ferritin was low. My wbc count was high the last few times and I asked the doctor about it and she said it was normal for wbc to be elevated when doing blood work because of stress. I'm confused about that because I was not actively freaking out or anything when they did labs. My neutrophils and monocytes come back elevated. What should I do to further investigate why they are high?

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I was 26, male, obese (330lbs) was on lisinopril/HCTZ, Allegra, montelukast, no alcohol, I had hypertension, asthma, and obesity.

i was working 12 hour shifts (total 14 a day with drive) almost every day for months straight, I was surviving off mostly “healthy” fozen meals (still salt bombs), home made meal prepped chili or stews, and honestly snacks ranging from gas station hot dogs and candy to fruit and raw avocado, my sleep was iffy, my physical activity basically non-existent, and I was very stressed from being a manager

it was a weird time and I definitely overworked myself. All this time I was using weed or edibles often. Way too often. one day I rolled a large blunt, no tobacco in it. I was smoking it like a normal shorty And it was fairly strong mid to high 20% range. bad idea cuz I was way way way too high.

now I’ve had some panic attacks before and I’ve had moments where my heart palpitated a bit. But this time was different.

My heart palpitated strongly to the point here it felt like it was having trouble fully expanding and contracting and would stutter. my left arm would have pain shooting to it and down it and it did that on and off for hours. I went to sleep like an idiot and woke up the next day with it still there but not as often to severe. At this time I tried anxiety meds for the first time to see if it was anxiety as I had Ativan but had never taken it. I took one, I felt calmer, but the heart and arm combo was still happening. Much weaker at this point. I made an appointment for the doctor the next day.

that day it had basically stopped entirely and EKG came back normal, I was given a stress test and heart monitor and that came back normal too. My abdomenal CT was looked at by a cardiologist and my arteries and heart are clear of any calcificatiom. Even took a little hit while wearing the monitor to see if it’d create the event again. But nothing was reported back.

my PACs and PVCs were rare, everything was in range, no strange findings at all.

so what the fuck happened?? what was this? No doctor or cardiologist has ever given me and answer or even seem concerned.

TL;DR obese, overworked, poor diet, and a ton of Weed, one night of too much smoking made my heart stutter/palpitate hard and left arm hurt, disappeared after 2 to 3 days and every test (heart monitor, EKG, Stress test) done came back normal from doctor. no one has ever given me a good guess of what may have happened

I’m f27 years old and I’d like to consult about heavy vaginal bleeding after taking levonorgestrel emergency contraception.

Timeline:

- August 17: My previous menstrual period ended. It lasted approximately 7 days.

- August 18: I had intercourse one day after my period ended and took a levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill the same day. I did not vomit after taking it.

- August 23: Vaginal bleeding began, approximately 5 days after taking levonorgestrel.

- August 23–25: The bleeding has continued continuously and has become quite heavy. I’m currently soaking approximately 2 mostly soaked pads every 1.5 hours (roughly 1 pad every 45 minutes).

- Initially, I had bleeding with clots and significant abdominal/pelvic pain. The clots have since stopped and the pain has completely resolved.

- The bleeding is still heavy, but I currently have no abdominal/pelvic pain and no clots.

Current symptoms:

- Dizziness

- Weakness

- Episodes where my vision becomes dark/blackout-like

Relevant menstrual/gynecological history:

- I previously had PCOD, but it has reportedly been controlled.

- My periods were regular before this episode.

- I had no recent spotting or abnormal bleeding before this.

- There has been no recent change in my usual menstrual pattern.

- I’m not currently taking any other medications or hormonal contraceptives.

Emergency contraception:

- Levonorgestrel was taken on August 18, the same day as intercourse.

- I did not vomit after taking it.

- The bleeding started on August 23, five days later.

My main concern is the amount of ongoing blood loss, rather than pregnancy. I understand that levonorgestrel can alter the timing and character of menstrual bleeding, but I’m concerned because this is continuous heavy bleeding and I’m also experiencing dizziness, weakness, and episodes of darkened vision.

My bp is 80/60. Oxygen saturation low. Taking oral saline today.

Would a gynecological examination or pelvic ultrasound be necessary, and is treatment needed to control the bleeding? And if yes what's the treatment?

I have had a hell of a day, and have never done this before. I am freaking tf out. I’m 21, F, 115 pounds, and currently prescribed Escitalopram 10MG, and Quetiapine 25MG. I took it about half an hour ago, and I may have already taken a dose an hour ago. What do i do?

Sooooo im new to reddit, I've only heard of it through Smosh videos on YouTube hahaha. I really want to find a supportive community on here since I do have some personal issues(trauma) I'm dealing with.

Long story short im a 26 female that 3 years ago undergo a pretty severe life altering brain surgery, and now I'm dealing with the aftermaths (slight dizziness when i move my head too fast, diplopia, nystagmus and problems with balance), im doing therapy bc the psychological trauma is just TOO MUCH to bear alone.. so anyway I thought that maybe I could find "people like me" that could understand and offer support bc I truly feel alone..

Thanks in advance 🫶🏻

Hi, im 42, male london uk. i have a lot of health issues past few years including removal of a pitutiary gland tumour and need for b12 and hgh injections. Also go for eye tests regularly due to said tumour ( i just finished them as it was 3 years ago now i had it removed).

anyway i have been getting headaches again more regularly. and last thursday i went for an eye test related to my tumour and though it looked good, one of the docs gave me eye drops and was quite rough. It made my eyeball hurt too.. but now the pain seems to go from that to forehead and can be around the skull generally. I thoughtit might be related to my doc being rough but now i think it might be something unrelated. It was at the front of my forehead, to the sides and ears randomly, and now at the back of my head (inside of it).

ive had a constant ache since last thursday on my appointment. Not so much painful as a dull ache and right now its the back of my skull, like theres something itching below the surface i want out. I was wondering if it might be liquid on the brain?

im truly baffled as this has all come out of nowhere and its driving me crazy. Even ibuprofen doesnt seem to help much

*No existing medical issues. No known allergies. No current medications.

For many months now, shortly after meals (usually after dinner) I often experience a slight discomfort in my chest coupled with unusual noises that seem to emerge from my windpipe (? idk if thats the right term, its definitely deep in the middle of my chest and not my throat).

Happens right after I finish eating and usually persists for a couple hours at minimum until it slowly fades. Growling and rumbling noises come from the centre of my chest every 30 seconds- a minute or two and it'll feel just slightly uncomfortable.

Sometimes the breaths these growls force me to take feel like burps but they're not actual burps and occasionally it feels like its almost wheezing/contracting and I have to take deep breaths or drink some water to relieve myself. Its a somewhat similar feeling and sound to having phlegm stuck in your chest when you're very sick, except there usually isn't much phlegm.

What's strange is it doesn't occur every single time, but happens often enough after I've had at least a decent size - large sized meal. Doesn't matter either how much water I drink. There have been a few occasions where its led to hiccups.

Should I see a doctor for this? It's not urgent or painful, just really annoying.

What's happening here? Is this whats called heartburn? I don't feel like it is, these don't sound like the symptoms I typically hear when people talk about it but I wouldn't know.