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Drug test for Effexor & Minipress levels or no such test?

Morgana_de_la_Avalon

I have been taking effexor & minipress for several months, and then yesterday my psychiatrist ordered a urine test to "check my levels" o...

Donating blood

UnsureMS

Ok, so I have been researching and trying to find out if I can donate blood after I have smoked marijuana. Most sites including Red Cross...

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Dr. on crack

need2run4me

My gf was pregnant and had trouble with last delivery emergency c section so this Dr was best surgion he acted weird but we never could d...

Do labs pay kickbacks to doctors?

TBoneNotCoco

During a visit to my primary-care doctor, he really pushed a test that entails a mouth swab sent to a lab that uses your DNA to determine...

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Vaginal

Sumisle

I noticed one day that on my vagina it had a white patch on it. I'm African American and I'm a virgin. The white patch is a bit like powd...

Should I Change Doctors?

Elysse86

I know this probably comes down to my comfort level, but I recently moved states and had to get a new primary care physician. My husband ...

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Why?

Jogeshwar

Medical neglect cases top consumer forum backlog There are more than 3.5 lakh consumer cases pending before state commissions and vari...

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Did doctor oirfer wrong orthotic?

jjean

Is it legal for a doctor to order the wrong orthotic and bill it to Medicaid? I have severe pronation (both feet turn inward), fallen ...

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Doctors charging upfront more than insurance will allow

tired_of_doctors

My spouse & I both see doctors regularly. Sometimes, several different ones. In the last few years, I noticed that doctors offices re...

Sexual Misconduct - part 1

mfool65

I read with considerable dismay Dr. Avitzur's October 4th article in Neurology Today regarding sexual misconduct. While I agree that the ...

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Between you and your Doctor

aheart

A couple more states will be voting on Doctor/Patient Assisted Suicide this Nov. What are your feelings on the subject? It would be lega...

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drug test

blazen84

Im in day report and im currently taking sudafed, nyquil,and afrin nasal spray.. And i had to take a drug test because im on home confime...

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quality of life)

pcrissy

Ive been cotemplating the value of life in general, do you think the quality of life is more important than the quantity of life ? If b...

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I am functioning without meds

helencastro8

In 2008 I commented about my situation we are in 2012, still unemployed and without any responsible financial abilities to get medical at...

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Ill

Gabbypooh

Can u take Tylenol with amoxicillin

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Medical records

bell9155

I requested today to get my medical records at the clinic I go to regularly. I'm in college so I'm under my mom's insurance for the time ...

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booted 4 neg test, that was supposed 2 B neg, advice needed.

FightWhenUrRight

Simply, I was terminated last week for a urine screen administered to me on Jan 24th. The results were negative. That's all it said. I'm ...

Is psychiatry a fraud?

Xfly

Hi My names Alessandro and I've had a history of severe mental illness. I've managed to overcome my problems and have reached the conc...

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Doctors judging patients for unauthorized self medicating

Modafinil

Hi, I am taking a large dose of an unapproved drug. Technically I believe what I am doing in my country does not violate the law, beca...

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Can a mental health prof do this?

Rater

I was dismissed from my mental health doctor before I even saw him. My employer insurance changed so I had to change doctors. Meanwhile...

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