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How is bipolar treated in the elderly?

My grandmother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. How is bipolar treated in the elderly?
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Memory loss. Remembering when to take meds?

I am 84 years old and have cellulitis. I can't remember to take every 4 hours Flucloxacillin my surgeon is out of town from the hospital.
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Too weak for treatment?

I have bad lungs crippling arthritis, kidney stones, bladder stones. I take 60 mg of oxikoden for pain each day. I'm age 89. What if I just let go?
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How to stop blood in urine without going to doctors?

How to stop bleeding in the urine without going to the doctor?
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Is local anesthesia safe for 80 years old patient?

My 80-year-old grandmother will have surgery under local anesthesia. Is local anesthesia safe for 80 years old?
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Lump after laparoscopic inguinal hernia mesh repair?

I'm a 62-year-old male. I had bilateral direct inguinal hernia repairs using mesh with robotic surgery 3 weeks ago. I've had a lump on one side since about 4 days after the surgery....
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Diarrhea explosive?

Two months ago got explosive diarrhea eating beef (my staple). After the 2nd time I stopped eating beef. For the past two months I get diarrhea maybe once a week with no food...
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Covid-19 when are you sleeping too much?

My husband is 61, has had covid symptoms for 2 weeks, tested positive on the 27th. He has never slept much but now is sleeping 16 to 18 hours a day. Every time he wakes up, he...
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Grandfather has acid reflux, is forcing himself to vomit to "make himself feel better"?

My grandfather is vomiting almost every hour, including waking up several times in the night. He has some acid reflux, but does not need to vomit, just says "it will make him...
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Visiting a cancer patient who just had surgery?

Hello! I am reaching out to ask for advice. My father in law recently completed chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery to remove a tumor in his esophagus. His surgery was 2 weeks...
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Which antidepressants should be avoided in the elderly?

My grandmother has depression and I want to give her antidepressants. Which antidepressant should be avoided in the elderly?
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Is stroke genetically inherited?

My grandmother has a stroke last month. I wonder if stroke is genetically inherited?
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What causes panic attacks in the elderly?

My grandmother has panic attacks. What could be the cause? What are the treatment options?
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Is local anesthesia safe for 80 years old?

My grandma will have surgery under local anesthesia. Is local anesthesia safe for 80 years old?
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Something wrong with all my fingernails on both hands?

I have always had pink healthy nails. In April this year, all my fingernails suddenly started to look dirty like I had been gardening. My nails have not grown at all since April...
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Can scabies be determined by a biopsy of the bites?

My mother is 92 years old approximately 1 month ago she stared getting welts all over her body. he went to the doctor and they said it was bug bites. We brought in a bed bug...
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I am weaning off tramadol?

I am a 69 year old female retired trauma nurse of 32 yrs. I fell in my home and suffered a tri-malleolar fix and fibulae fix to my LLE. I have been on tramadol 50mgs q 6 hrs....
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Is gallbladder surgery safe for elderly?

My grandmother is 80 years old. She will have gallbladder surgery. Is gallbladder surgery safe for the elderly?
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Monoclonul infusion?

My boyfriend received his 2 covid vaccines by Feb 21, 2021. 15 days ago he thought he had a cold, no fever, chills off and on for 2 days then coughing. 8 days later, Aug 10,...
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Weeping ulcer?

My elderly mother has weeping ulcers that run constantly and is very painful at time. She was on and antibiotic first by iv during a hospital visit and then a pill at home for...
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