http://www.medhelp.org/user_posts/list/242516 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en I've posted a new blog about H1N1: http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/124636 and will be hosti Enoch Choi, MD Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:14:40 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Cold--Flu/H1N1-influenza-is-spreading/show/1062226?post_id=post_4913198 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Cold--Flu/H1N1-influenza-is-spreading/show/1062226?post_id=post_4913198 These 2 medications are in the class of amphetamines and serotonin modulators which can result in ser Enoch Choi, MD Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:31:19 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Weight-Loss--Healthy-Lifestyle/Diet-drug-safety/show/970036?post_id=post_4542633 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Weight-Loss--Healthy-Lifestyle/Diet-drug-safety/show/970036?post_id=post_4542633 Great to see you here! Welcome! I agree with Dr. Beckerman, if you lose a lot of weight, the sag Enoch Choi, MD Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:45:26 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Weight-Loss--Healthy-Lifestyle/Excess-Skin-after-weight-loss/show/970053?post_id=post_4542467 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Weight-Loss--Healthy-Lifestyle/Excess-Skin-after-weight-loss/show/970053?post_id=post_4542467 this hits home for me as my son has asthma. i've been more strict with his inhalers and singulair to Enoch Choi, MD Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:36:55 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Swine-Flu/AAAAI--American-Academy-of-Allergy--Asthma--Immunology/show/938521?post_id=post_4411831 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Swine-Flu/AAAAI--American-Academy-of-Allergy--Asthma--Immunology/show/938521?post_id=post_4411831 don't be scared, be prepared! http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ Enoch Choi, MD Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:31:13 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Swine-Flu/New-Swine-Flu-Community---How-Worried-are-You/show/938515?post_id=post_4411809 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Swine-Flu/New-Swine-Flu-Community---How-Worried-are-You/show/938515?post_id=post_4411809 there is not good evidence to suggest that regular BNP testing is any better than regular weight chec Enoch Choi, MD Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:16:38 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Improve-MedHelp-Suggestions/Tracker-suggestion/show/729222?post_id=post_3901253 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Improve-MedHelp-Suggestions/Tracker-suggestion/show/729222?post_id=post_3901253 Back pain is a common problem and I can tell you a general principle that people with symptoms like y Enoch Choi, MD Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:11:52 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Back--Neck/severe-lower-back-pain---normal-mri-how/show/657796?post_id=post_3539214 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Back--Neck/severe-lower-back-pain---normal-mri-how/show/657796?post_id=post_3539214 Pain in the upper left thigh would not be a common symptom of poorly controlled diabetes Complicat Enoch Choi, MD Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:59:13 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/high-blood-sugar/show/491592?post_id=post_2815093 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/high-blood-sugar/show/491592?post_id=post_2815093 Easy bruising and splotchy rashes aren't common symptoms of Diabetes. Easy bruising is concerning Enoch Choi, MD Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:57:11 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/It-runs-in-my-family/show/491904?post_id=post_2815082 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/It-runs-in-my-family/show/491904?post_id=post_2815082 Both of those results are within the normal range (for american testing) from 0.5 - 5.0 At these l Enoch Choi, MD Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:52:34 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/Lump-in-thyroid/show/492373?post_id=post_2815061 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/Lump-in-thyroid/show/492373?post_id=post_2815061 A second opinion is always reasonable. The overnight dexamethasone suppression test is reassuring Enoch Choi, MD Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:58:30 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/cortisol-elevation-on-UFC-but-dex-OK/show/493366?post_id=post_2814862 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/cortisol-elevation-on-UFC-but-dex-OK/show/493366?post_id=post_2814862 a recent study is interesting in showing that zero-calorie sweeteners taste sweet but don't satisfy y Enoch Choi, MD Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:41:26 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/Is-Diet-pepsi-coke-safe-for-Type-II-diabetic-patients/show/493411?post_id=post_2814795 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/Is-Diet-pepsi-coke-safe-for-Type-II-diabetic-patients/show/493411?post_id=post_2814795 madgeOwens has great ideas about eating smaller portions, especially your carbs. if your readings Enoch Choi, MD Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:37:55 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/My-FBS-readings-/show/491633?post_id=post_2814784 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/My-FBS-readings-/show/491633?post_id=post_2814784 i'm glad you're feeling better off your long acting insulin, but i hope the NovoRapid, Novolin NPH ar Enoch Choi, MD Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:35:25 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/Lantus-allergy/show/485722?post_id=post_2814778 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Diabetes---Adult-Type-II/Lantus-allergy/show/485722?post_id=post_2814778 Hi from a family doc who's practiced emergency medicine for a decade Since you can't get through t Enoch Choi, MD Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:59:42 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Bipolar-Disorder/Lamictal-for-Bipolar/show/488385?post_id=post_2812696 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Bipolar-Disorder/Lamictal-for-Bipolar/show/488385?post_id=post_2812696 i'm sorry you found my answer arrogant and dismissive, it was presuming that she had gone because of Enoch Choi, MD Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:22:39 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Family-Medicine/WHITE-PEE/show/444491?post_id=post_2764782 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Family-Medicine/WHITE-PEE/show/444491?post_id=post_2764782 My clinic's infectious disease doc is an expert in EBV and other viral infections: http://www.pamf Enoch Choi, MD Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:27:47 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Epstein-Barr-Virus-EBV/California-MD-specializing-in-EBV/show/481771?post_id=post_2732988 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Epstein-Barr-Virus-EBV/California-MD-specializing-in-EBV/show/481771?post_id=post_2732988 yes, outside = further from the middle, the fibula i have no additional information , just what's Enoch Choi, MD Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:59:09 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Family-Medicine/Enchondroma-Sclerotic-Lesion/show/430838?post_id=post_2732810 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Family-Medicine/Enchondroma-Sclerotic-Lesion/show/430838?post_id=post_2732810 did you get your breast examined? Enoch Choi, MD Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:31:50 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Family-Medicine/Breast-Pain/show/439555?post_id=post_2727591 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Family-Medicine/Breast-Pain/show/439555?post_id=post_2727591 your posts here are really sweet. May God bless you on this Easter for your compassion! Enoch Choi, MD Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:04:45 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Caregivers/A-Laying-on-of-Hands/show/435386?post_id=post_2683577 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Caregivers/A-Laying-on-of-Hands/show/435386?post_id=post_2683577