Stent implant leaves reader breathless
DEAR DR. GOTT: In May 2006, I had a stent implanted in my heart. Since that time, I have had shortness of breath. I also occasionally have to stop and take one or several deep breaths while doing a...
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DEAR DR. GOTT: My 82-year-old mother has been diagnosed with panic disorder and anxiety. She is currently taking 100 mg of Ativan and 100 mg of Zoloft. When she takes these in the morning she is wiped...
View ArticleFear, Anxiety Likely Cause Of Mysterious Illness
DEAR DR. GOTT:I am a 47-year-old male smoker. I have a lot of stomach problems that started after a stomach virus in January 2007. I used to weigh 214 pounds but now weight 138 pounds and am 6’ 4”...
View ArticleReader finds help for abdominal migraines
DEAR DR. GOTT: I have had abdominal migraines for the past eight years. I had to retire from my teaching position because of them. In the past two weeks, since your article appeared, I found that...
View ArticleMedical woes plague young reader
DEAR DR. GOTT: Since childhood, I have been suffering with tonsillitis, chronic colds and allergies — both seasonal and medication-induced. At the age of 24, I was diagnosed with discoid lupus; at the...
View ArticleMetallic smell may be due to medication, anxiety
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 54-year-old female in fairly good health. The only medications I take are Buspar and Dexilant. I would like to know if you could tell me why I smell metal all the time. My husband...
View ArticleCan anxiety drug be addictive?
DEAR DR. GOTT: My mother is 74 years old and has been taking lorazepam 0.5 milligrams nightly to help her sleep for almost two months. She would like to continue taking it but is concerned about the...
View ArticleAnxiety drug may have unwated side effects
DEAR DR. GOTT: I would like information about Ativan to include its long-term use, side effects, and whether a person — especially a senior citizen — should be taking it on a regular basis. DEAR...
View ArticleStress causes multiple health concerns
DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been reading about the benefits of meditation and dietary changes, and I now realize that stress (sometimes intense) is a major contributor to my current condition. I need...
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