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I had unprotected sex on Wednesday and I took EllaOne on Saturday. How effective is it? And what are the consequences?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- EllaOne is an emergency contraceptive pill, the main ingredient of which is ulipristal acetate, 30 mg. This is a progesterone receptor modulator (progesterone is the primary hormone of pregnancy). Thi... Read More
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How can I gain weight? I don’t eat a lot & if I force myself, I feel uneasy & will probably puke. Should I take vitamins or something for my appetite?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Appetite stimulating pills could work but we prefer not to resort to such methods. Instead, engage in exercise, which will serve two purposes: bulking and shaping up your muscles, and stimulating your... Read More
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My doctor tried to give me another class of Calcium channel blocker (i forgot it's name) but I stopped it due to another side effect which is bronchospasm and I'm also an asthmatic patient..
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Calcium channel blockers usually do not cause bronchospam; this side effect is more likely to be encountered in asthmatic patients who use a beta blocker which while it dilates the blood vessels (rela... Read More
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Hey. I have migraine and I take isoptin 80mg twice daily.. but the problem now is that I noticed "gingival hyperplasia" .. and gum bleeding. Is it related to the medication? What should I do ?
Dr. Rony Shammas,
Cardiology
- Gingival hyperplasia is a potential side effect of calcium channel blockers . However most cases are related to Nifedipine and not Verapamil ( Isoptin). You should check with the doctor who is treatin... Read More
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I feel dizzy when i stand up ,but it hurts my head alot as if someone is squeezing it. There is no vomitting bcz i directly sit down,but if i didnt i vomit immediately.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You will need to be seen in the clinic for a more thorough evaluation of your condition - dizziness versus vertigo, as these are two different entities and the management of each differs than that of ... Read More
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Whenever i stay without my eyeglasses,i feel dizzy and a bit pain in my head and eyes,and i dont really have a lot of degrees(around 2.5-2.75).i dnt like to be in glasses 24/7 and i dont like lenses
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Poor eye accommodation that is not consistently corrected with the proper eyeglasses or contact lenses can precipitate headache and dizziness - but this cannot be determined conclusively without physi... Read More
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It happens as doing daily work especially at the end of the day when I start feeling tired, sometimes parts of my body shivers alone when its at rest.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- In most cases, these symptoms may result from physical exhaustion and poor sleep habits, or from vitamin or mineral disturbances, mainly vitamin B and magnesium, respectively. It remains however neces... Read More
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Yes he is suffering from colics ... He keeps crying and only stops if i breastfeed him although he is not hungry.. Okay what about ronalac??
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It's worth trying, especially that with infantile colic there is no magic solution and you may have to try several measures before relief of symptoms is achieved. Other measures include proper burping... Read More
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My baby is one mnth old i give s26 gold in addition to my milk but the dr said that its nt good it makes colic and he change it to ronalac.. is it good
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Is your baby suffering from episodes of colic? If yes, Novalac is indeed a better choice of formula milk than S26, namely the Novalac AC (anti colic) formula.
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I always feel dizzy,at least once a day! And i was sick before 1week so i started taking antibiotics (augmentine) and i felt better until yesterday.I even lost alot of weight
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Do you feel dizzy when sitting/laying down or upon rising to a standing position from a sitting/supine (lying on your back) position? Or is it not related? Do you feel dizzy yourself or do you get the... Read More
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