House Calls, #923, April 21, 2024: “But they said it was magic…” :-(

A secondhand story influences a woman to purchase a pain-relieving natural supplement only to discover that she is suffering significant side effects because it contained (unlabeled) 2 to 8 times the normal dose of diclofenac, a common anti-inflammatory medication.

Your Calls and Comments:

  • An 87 year old man with a urinary tract infection is prescribed Cipro. He is concerned about ligament damage. Should he worry? No.
  • Fecal immunochemical tests in Ontario. How does one apply for this test if they do not have a family doctor?
  • Precancerous skin changes
  • Restless leg syndrome
  • Evaluation of vertigo
  • Pain management after working out.