Posts by WildKingdom

Part of the problem is that no one knows how long immunity from the CP vaccine lasts for. It hasn't been around long enough. At first the recommendation was one shot, then a booster was recommended. So, I agree, it can (and likely...

What a cutie! Eczema. What to do- moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. I find that Hydrolatum (hydrated petroleum jelly) works really well. Limit baths. No soap. Make sure you rinse all detergents from her clothes. If this...

Why does your surgeon need a study, anyway? Are you having problems at the site of the repair? Typically, you don't need a study to "follow-up" a hernia repair, unless you are having symptoms. Even if you are, usually a...

Was your son on penicillin or amoxicillin? If it was amoxicillin, he might have just had an "amoxicillin rash", which is different from a penicillin allergy. It is a drug reaction to an additive in the antibiotic. It is...

You usually need subscriptions to read the full articles. If you bring the citations to your local library, they should be able to order copies of the articles for you. Or, if you live near a medical school, their library will have...

People who get the CP vaccine can still get shingles. It has happened in both immune-competent and immune-compromised children. The shingles rash can actually be tested to find out if wild-type or vaccine-strain CP has caused it, and...

Quote: Originally Posted by nextcommercial I have a daycare in my home. Last year, all but two of the kids got the flu shot. ALL of the kids got the flu. ALL of the families got the flu. (there is apparently a test...

BTW- if you take the medication and have a period, this means nothing- only that you still are producing estrogen. We already know that, since you are not menopausal. You will likely have a period and then go back to missing them...

It's great that you like the NP, of course you should continue to see her. However, it sounds like this is beyond her expertise. Trust me, I work with NPs and PAs and they are great, but they don't really need to "go through"...

Gaining weight should not make your periods stop. Did she check for PCOS? Prolactin level? Thyroid? You need to see the doctor, not the NP. Or, you need to see an endocrinologist. Don't take the medication until the workup is...