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DEAR DR. GOTT: I have two questions that many of your readers might like to have answered. First, my wife was given a prescription that instructed her to take one pill three times a day. She is of the...
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I have what my doctor calls a staph infection on my legs. It is now breaking out on my back. It seems as if the medication he gave me isn’t doing any good. Can you recommend treatment?...
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DEAR DR. GOTT: What are statins and how do I know if the pills I take are statins? What are they for and what are the side effects? DEAR READER: Statin drugs are effective in lowering cholesterol...
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DEAR DR. GOTT:I’m 82-years-old and have COPD. My problem is that I suffer from a rash on my legs from the knees down. My doctor says it doesn’t look like eczema, but like blood under the skin. I had my...
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DEAR DR. GOTT:I am a 67-year-old non-smoking, non-drinking female who lives a very healthy lifestyle with exercise, good nutrition, average weight, etc. I have no history of heart disease in my family,...
View ArticleCellulitis Needs Follow-Up
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 91-year-old female who would like to find out all I can about cellulitis. I’m hoping you can help me with whatever you know about this very painful, distressing condition. It has...
View ArticleDrug Not Recommended For The Elderly
DEAR DR. GOTT: Please give your opinion on Seroquel being prescribed to a patient with dementia. I’ve heard it is a dangerous drug when given to the elderly as it can cause death. Also, should this...
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DEAR DR. GOTT: For the past several months I have been experiencing burning sensations in different areas of my body. They may occur on the top of my foot, near my shoulder, the back of my hand, chest,...
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I have a wound on my breast my doctor has me treating with iodine and Neosporin. Every time it begins to heal I pick the area and find I’m right back to the beginning. What do you think...
View ArticlePatient Questions Doctor Who Prescribed Hrt
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am 72 years old. I had a hysterectomy in 1983 and have been on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) almost since then. I have read many articles lately about the dangers of HRT, both...
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