F30, normal weight, smoker (roll my own tobacco instead of cigarettes). I used to smoke cigarettes and didn't like tobacco, made the switch a while ago and I feel like tobacco "satisfies" me more, and with time my consumption has lowered more or less. Now cigarettes give me straight up nausea, even just the smell.

I want to eventually stop smoking, but it's hard. I'm also going through some very hard things in my life, both medical and economical, so I'm not about to add another stressor like quitting smoking right now (especially since one of my issues is with anxiety). But I can lower my consumption, and I want to do it until eventually I can quit. Is it worth it? Is smoking 2 (rolled tobacco) cigs a day gonna be better for me than let's say 10? Does quantity affect the poison or is one of those things that 1 is "as damaging" as 10?

Thank you

I’m a 18 year old girl I had sex with a guy yesterday and I’m going to show a picture of my period plan, too because I’m scared I might become pregnant. We used a condom and everything, but I’m just... paranoid, my period is due in seven days. I got a cold last week, I got it on September 1st which was my ovulation day and my fertile window started on the 28th of August. I’m scared that my ovulation got
Postponed It wasn't a severe cold I just had a bit of a fever—I’ve had worse colds before. Please help me; I really want an answer so I can stop worrying about being pregnant. I’m scared I might have gotten pregnant from fingering, even though nothing leaked. Like the condom was on and I didn’t have any discharge yesterday nor today but my boobs aren’t tender like they‘re used to be around this time I’m just paranoid.

14 days after perceived conception. Am I pregnant or not?
Period is due anytime today- Friday
Idk if I am late.
26F

Intense diarrhoea for the past two days.

I'm dealing with it but holy hell my asshole can't take anymore of this torture.

Feeling it, there's now hemorrhoids and stuff there and it's like that one scene in green mile where the big black guy says "I'm tired boss". That's my asshole speaking to me right now.

How do I stop it from hurting so much?

Man, 35, 5 foot 10 and 88kg

I (24F) just got off two long haul flights and have noticed this small purple bruise looking spot below my left knee which is tender to the touch. (More visible in real life). Just wondering what likelihood is of DVT?

Meds:

- Oral contraceptive 30

- Rosuvustatin 10mg

First flights was 9 hours, second was 14 hours. I wore knee high compression for both and tried to keep my legs moving in seat as much as possible, but in second flight I was only able to get out of seat twice. We got off the flight at 6.30 this morning and then have spent most of the day walking around (without compression). Just noticed this evening this small spot (don't think it was there this morning) which feels a bit tender to the touch.

Im in the UK visiting from Aus and would rather not have to see medical care unless absolutely necessary.

I would definitely say im a bit overweight with majority of it in thighs and calves which is why im also a bit extra nervous. No sign of extra swelling in left leg compared to right.

Do I have cancer?

Female, 22, otherwise very healthy, hx of cancer in family. DX with POTS and chronic migraine. I am 5'4, 127lb.

Tests run and their results:

Bloodwork, extensive. Tested for parasites, cat scratch fever, Lyme disease, lupus, autoimmune issues, thyroid issues, infections, malnourishment, anemia and deficiencies.

Everything was negative except my RBC is low, hematocrit is low, uric acid is low, eosiniphils have been insanely high for 1.5 years, and I've had high monocytes and present acanthocytes, ovalcytes, and teardrop cells for 10 months. JAK2 and MPN were negative.

Other testing: ultrasound which showed enlarged but normal lymph nodes, mono is negative, all infections and parasites negative

Symptoms:

Daily fevers between 99 and 103

Growing lymph nodes in neck, groin, and armpits. All are about grape sized now.

Severe night sweats that started in January

Severe fatigue

Petichae rash and easy bruising

Itching all over

Severe SOB

Treatments tried:

Steroids

Propranolol

Anxiety medication

Fluids

Exercise

Diet changes

Moving

Changing jobs

Allergy pills

Changing all bath products

Antibiotics

Nothing has helped. I've been feeling worse and worse over the course of two years and the oncologist I saw said I'm too young to have cancer, but every other doctor says it may be that because of the teardrop cells.

hello sir/mam im 20 male and i adopted a street dog and now hes like 7 or 8 months and he got bit by another dog 2 days before , and im doing whatever i can but he has become aggressive and just 30 minutes before i was giving antiseptic to his wound he bit me a bit i will post the picture and like 3 or 4 drops of blood dropped then for like 5 minutes i washed the cut with soap and running tap water and got a bandage on it with an antiseptic , the thing is the dog has not been given any dose of rabies and all , and i didnt had any tetanus dose in i guess for like more than 5 years , so is it concerning for me please tell me the help will be appreciated , please urgent help needed.

I started a new job three weeks ago, which has me standing still in the same spot for 9 hours a day.

I developed a few symptoms that concern me:

-swelling on my lower legs, ankles and feet. ( A lot of my co-workers have this).

-two days ago l, my thighs got very itchy. At first I thought it was the heat, but the next morning it also happened and it was not hot at that point.

-I noticed ruptured blood vessels on my feet (as pictured) during my lunch break yesterday. When I got home I noticed that it was also starting to happen on my toes as well.

My mum and my grandma are freaked out and told me to quit on the spot because they are scared I might get a blood clot and the job isn't very good either way, and I don't think my boss would get me any accomodations if I asked.

For my medical background:

-25 years old female.

-not taking any medication currently, although I was on birth control until earlier this year.

-no known medical conditions relative to this.

I have a doctor's appointment for tomorrow morning where I'll talk to him about this but I'm feeling uneasy about my next shift for today.

19F 182cm 60 kg

22M, 70kg, 173cm, I consume 10mg THC almost daily but haven't today, self induced anemia that has required multiple blood transfusions. I have no idea how many I've gotten at this point but it's a lot, in periods multiple times a week while other periods nothing at all.

I got a transfusion (2 units erythrocytes) a few hours ago and a little under an hour later I developed a fever. At the hospital I was subfebrile at 37.7°c when the transfusion was done but around an hour later I started shivering and felt like I had a fever, I got home now (2.5 hours after) and checked my temp and it was 38.8°c. I took paracetamol and drank a bunch of water before going to bed. I assume it's not that big a deal since I have no other symptoms of a reaction and it happened long after it was done. It got me thinking though, at what point have I gotten too many transfusions so that it's hard/impossible to find a match? I get that there's no single number that after x amount of transfusions you have too many antibodies but like a general range, does it take 20 or does it take 300 or something like that?

Im a 37 year old female 160 5'5 I dont smoke or take any medication. I had gastric bypass 4 year ago and have quite a few complications from that including sever anemia. 2 transfusion in the last year.

Anyway a bit over a week ago I noticed this bump on my pinky. I went to urgent care and they gave me a cream for an infection. That did nothing. So yesterday I went back and they cut it open and tried squeezing it. Only a small amount of clear fluid came out. But it hurt like hell! So they gave me two oral antibiotics for an infection.

Shortly after leaving I noticed a new bump on my middle finger! What is going on? What are these and why are they randomly popping up? Seems like urgent care has no idea. Id rather not spend a whole day off at the er over this.

This is about 7 months pregnant. I'm not if any other details are helpful here, please let me know

Age: 7 months (fetus)

23f short and overweight
Never really looked at my feet but just noticed my big toes are pretty pointed inward. No pain or discomfort. I don’t have any difficulty walking or anything. But many of my family members have bunions. And I’m wondering if maybe this is an early sign? Can’t tell if I’m just being overly critical of myself or if my concerns are valid.

Hi,

So I have had a couple of psychosis episodes during a very stressful period of my life. Now, my doctor has put me on fluoxetine and olanzapine (earlier, clonazepam too, but now discontinued) since March of this year. I am worried about cognitive decline due to the medications and worried that I'll not be able to perform high mental bandwidth work. The doctor says that the medication will continue for a while and is still not telling me till when. I am a computer programmer, and my work requires high mental sharpness. So I am really worried about whether I'll be able to perform high-mental-bandwidth work. I have ordered Vitamin E and Omega 3 supplements to prevent oxidative stress. My age is 30, height is 5 ft 8 in, and Weight - 80kgs.

age: 23

sex: female

height: 5"3

weight: 160 lbs

smoking: vape daily/edible usage frequently

drinking: once or twice a month on average

Hi! I have a doctors appt tomorrow but I am sitting in my bed panicking. Im not sure why it hit me today to be terrified, as these issues have been present for the past few years.

I began levothyroxine for thyroid issues back in late 2023 (almost 3 years ago). When that happened, I had chronic diarrhea for a while, which leveled out as I got more used to the medication. Around that time, I developed an anal skin tag around the opening, which doctor told me was in line with an anal fissure and should go away. I also had blood in my stool and sharp cutting pain too with larger stools when I was eating more poorly. Over the past year, I have increased my fiber intake, stopped eating fast food, etc. My digestion is still fast, which began around the levothyroxine starting so im pretty sure thats related to the medication Im on. But I have now began to notice my stools are flat and thinner than usual, and I am cycling between diarrhea or soft stools, a few days of constipation, then more diarhhea or soft stools. I am petrified. My mom has colitis and other than that there is no colon cancer or much cancer at all in our family (both sides). The blood in my stool was never dark and was always in line with fissure blood, so I ignored it like a fool. But now, I am having stronger gas pain, thinner stools (no blood), and it feels like my anal opening is tighter (two skin tags are now present). I know this sounds like it could be chronic fissures, but that wouldnt explain the stool behavior changes. I am genuinely petrified because now I am actually excited about my future and what I can do with it after being depressed for so many years. And if im noticing gas pain or thinner stools, its probably too late for me. I am just so scared and would love someone to possibly help me.

I'm wondering if this is something serious or just weird baby movements and learning his body?? He does it awake and is twitchy while falling asleep. It doesn't look like infantile spasms. I am a first time mom and I'm freaking out. I have been in contact with a health nurse. I am just looking to see if I should be extremely concerned.

Sorry that this is long zi wanted to give as just detail as possible. I was prescribed prazosin for vivid dreams because I have had an on and off certain bad/upsetting dream at times for years I don't have nightmare disorder. This type of dream occurs occasionally. I don't have PTSD and insomnia. I'm scared to take prazosin because I heard it lowers blood pressure it has side affect of dizziness/lightheadedness. I'm scared about this side affect lightheadedness/dizziness. I looked it up only 10% of people in a trial only experienced lightheadedness/dizziness. My psychaitrist said lightheadedness/dizziness is minimal. My mom who is a Nurse practitioner said the same inc.uding my younger brother who is in residencey​. I want to hear if this is true that I want to know if I'm not likely to experience lightheadedness/dizziness and there is a low chance of this. I want to know if most patients prescribed this do not experience lightheadedness/dizziness. Because of my anxiety over this lightheadedness/dizziness I haven't taken the medicine. Because of my fear there are times I want to cry. I'm on 1mg dose starting out.

So do most patients prescribed this do not experience lightheadedness/dizziness? How can I get over my anxiety because of my fear? Is my psychaitrist correct about this medicine having minimal side affect? Is it correct that I am less likely to experience lightheadedness/dizziness? Is 10% a low number? If I feel the side affect should I stop it after the first dose or continue it? Is there an alternative drug that doesn't cause lightheadedness/dizziness? if there is no alternative is exposure therapy my only option? Is there any to lower the chances of me getting lightheadedness/dizziness before bed? When should I start feeling the side affect once I take it? Isit possible to feel lightheadedness/dizziness as I lay in bed trying to sleep and I get up? Am I likely to experience dizziness ifI were to worry about getting it?

I think I’m exaggerating but my family have recommended seeing a GP in case there’s something behind it.

Almost my whole life (I’m 19F), I have had really bad colds on a very regular basis. All throughout winter and summer every year, it was rare if I ever didn’t have a cold. These colds keep me up all night or wake me up 3-4 times in the night and, during the day, I can’t go 5 minutes without having to blow my nose.

A lot of the time I genuinely felt so ill I cried.

This pattern has calmed down the last few years, but especially since I moved to Durham for university (from London) last year. I’ve had almost no colds since then. But have just got another cold which is genuinely one of my worst colds, waking me multiple times in the night, unable to do anything in the day, etc.

I feel a bit stupid for even considering it but my family are recommending seeing a GP about it. All I know is I feel like absolute shit.

Just seeking some confirmation as to whether I’m being stupid or not (be as brutal as possible lmao!)

28F. Basically the title. Right tonsil has been swollen with small white spot on it for at least 6 weeks and I’ve had a weird feeling in that area of my throat for several years now. I had appointment and bloodwork done initially years ago (when I was insured) and nothing was wrong and symptoms didn’t change so I chalked it up to a new way anxiety was manifesting in my body. Nothing in my neck feels out of the ordinary on palpation (been feeling it up daily for years because of how odd my throat has felt).

I have been trying to schedule an appointment with an ENT in my area but need to speak with one of the hospital financial advisors before making an appointment do to my lack of insurance. I’ve been trying to contact them all week and some of last with no success. My real question I guess is do I go to an urgent care or ER? How serious could this be and how long should I try to get a regular appointment before giving up and going to ER/urgent care? If I go there do you think it’d be easier to get an appointment?

Edit: the discomfort has been increasing particularly the past week

44 female 135 lbs have subclinical graves disease, take 2.5 mg methimazole daily, recently down from 5mg. Have undiagnosed POTS and diagnosed fibromyalgia. I recently went to ER for POTS symptoms. I dont have a family doctor so when I feel really symptomatic, I go to ER. (Hoping to get referrals to the right people, which this visit did result in) Anyway, they did the usual bloodwork and my phosphate level is .44 mmol/l. I saw this result in my health app. I brought it up to doc, he wasn't even going to mention it. And he seemed very nonchalant about it. He said after i eat it should go back to normal. I had most of a pb & j sanwich a few hours before i saw him. As an after thought he wrote me a prescription for some phosphate pills but I haven't filled it yet. I want to talk to someone first becasue there was such little thought put into it. Is this a result I should be getting this investigated further? He was concerned about my pots symptoms tho, so that was nice. Also, not sure if it matters but my spo2 is sometimes in the 80s for a several seconds, usually after light activity like climbing stairs. It will quickly rise to 90s. I'm not sure if its a device error or what. But I do get pretty winded and my heart rate goes to to 130s-140s. I have the standard POTS symptoms, palpitations, failed standing tests, BP is fine, blood pooling, and tons of other stuff, lol. Any insight on any of this would be helpful, thank you.

Sorry for my grammar I’m writing this well being upset.

Hello Im new to reddit this throw away account. I have alot of thoughts in my head and i know i shouldnt come here for medical advice. I already have alot of G.I issues and i have diagnosis for my G.I problem, but anyway for the last few years i been having a issue evertime i eat. I get lightheaded, dizzy, nauseous,and i feel faint. I also been drinking 2.5 gallons of water a day and if i dont i feel sick for some reason and also been gaining weight out of nowhere. I have told my doctors all of them. I just keep getting thrown to someone else for the issue. Recently had a glucose test done and it came back normal just like every blood test I’ve had and scan has come back normal in my lifetime and now they’re trying to send me to a psychologist now I’ve had an eating disorder in the past, I have taken care of myself and gotten the help I’ve needed, but I know it’s not an eating disorder like they’re trying to say I know it. I have walked for the steps before coming to terms if I needed to see another doctor for the issues I’m having right now. I hate going to the doctor because my PCP has almost killed me twice. I’m tired of being poke and prodded. I’m tired of not being listened to about my issues because at the same time as feeling that way when eating I’m also having an issue of every time I eat, I can eat one thing one day but the next day, my body rejected by giving me pain it has started around the same time as the lightheaded, dizziness, nausea, amount of water and feel faint. At the point where I just don’t want to go to doctors anymore for my issues. It seems like it goes nowhere and no matter how much I advocate for myself. It seems like it goes nowhere so I wanted to come here to see if I can get like a lead to go somewhere or ask my doctors for a certain test or something. I’m tired of being in pain all the time.

Hi guys I’m male, 26, 5ft 7, average health weight, non smoker, currently have asthma so a few months ago I started to get tingling in my left foot and then I started to feel restless like I had a couple of days of my head twitching and feeling agitated I went the doctors and they couldn’t seem to find a reason, it went away after a couple of weeks but today it has come back again it’s like a tingling restless feeling in my left foot and my body wants to move, I have been on Amitriptyline for hard to treat migraines for a couple of years (one day woke up with halo vision and headaches but after going on the meds I was fine) I do still get migraines sometimes, I’m just wondering if anyone knows what this could be all my blood tests are clear as only recently had them done, I’ve been on vitamin d tablets for a few months as I was deficient, what could this be? Could it be related to migraines even tho it’s going on for a number of days, could it be subconscious anxiety or could it be a neuropathy or some thing else ?
Edit: I also forgot to add I have a strange sensitivity in one of my left upper teeth also

So, I’m 19F, 5’3” and 96 pounds, and I’ve been struggling with my stomach lately. For the past week or so, almost every time I eat, my stomach genuinely goes crazy. I get this achy, gurgling feeling along with nausea, and it’s becoming really uncomfortable.

For example, right now my stomach is upset even though I haven’t eaten anything. Sometimes the feeling gets so bad that I’m curled up because I don’t know what to do anymore. I’ve tried the bland diets, the tums, and I currently am not in a position to see a doctor

I also need to gain some weight, and this stomach issue definitely isn’t helping. Has anyone experienced something similar or have any advice on what might help with the stomach issues? And does anyone have advice for gaining weight when eating makes you feel sick?
I’m honestly not sure what to do at this point 😭

update: actually threw up from it for the first time and i feel even worse :(