Slow day in clinic. Ask me anything.

[Aristus]

If I don't answer right away, it means things got busy.

Happy Tuesday, everybody...

[PasadenaTrudy]

1. Tinnitus

I've had it for about 5 months now. Constant! My shrink put me on Wellbutrin, ( also take Cymbalta, 60 mg. once daily. Been on this dose for yrs.) I think it was 150mg once daily. I was on it for a month when the ringing in the ears started. I went off, but the ringing is still there. My bp is fine. Had a hearing test and exam, all fine. My shrink says that tinnitus can just come out of no where and stop out of the blue too. I'm just hoping it is not permanent. I'm a 50 yr old female, for the record. Thanks!

[Aristus]

2. Weird.

The patient I just visited with reported tinnitus as an associated symptom of the inner ear effusion I diagnosed him with. I got him taken care of. Hope yours resolves soon...

[PasadenaTrudy]

5. Thanks..

Wonder if that could be it. Strange coincidence that with started with the Wellbutrin!

[Aristus]

12. Nope. Tinnitus is a potential side effect of Wellbutrin.

n/t.

[Sanity Claws]

3. Is SFB a condition recognized by the AMA?

I believe the full name of the condition is "Shit For Brains."

[Aristus]

4. Yes.

The medical term is Statum Feco-Cerebrum Republicanum.

[valerief]

6. I've had high HDL and low LDL for years (at least 10). I like eating 2 eggs a day.

Would you tell me to stop eating them?

(I don't eat red meat and eat lots of fruits and veggies. I'm trying to keep down my grain consumption to lose weight.)

[Aristus]

8. Not at all.

My only recommendation would be to have 1 yolk for every 2 eggs.

[valerief]

11. Thanks. I actually now have 2 yolks (medium eggs) and some extra egg white tossed in.

I just don't know how much to believe articles like these.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-berardi-phd/egss-and-health_b_3499583.html
https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/food-thought/reevaluating-eggs-cholesterol-risks
http://chriskresser.com/three-eggs-a-day-keep-the-doctor-away

[Brigid]

7. I ate breakfast at McDonald's this morning, doc.

What's the prognosis?

[Aristus]

9. Elevated blood glucose levels, and slightly elevated blood pressure.

These should resolve in time, but don't make it a daily habit.

A little cardio will take the edge off...

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

10. Darn, I was going to ask something similar, but you beat me to it.

[elleng]

13. When will my grandbaby be born???

'Due' July 20, he's 'measuring' at 43 weeks; membranes stripped today. Was 2 cm dilated last week.

I'M going to take a walk now, daughter does that every day!

[raptor_rider]

14. How can I get my son

To stop cussing??? He has a mouth of a sailor. Then again, so do I...

[Aristus]

15. There's your answer.

It's like those drug PSA's on TV.

"From YOU, Dad! All right? I learned it from watching YOU!"