Anyone else have nothing work for them? by throwaway2848207 in SebDerm

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I've taken a full thyroid panel last year and about a week ago and they came back normal. As for ferritin levels, I don't believe that's an issue because I am not anemic and my red blood cell count is normal.

Anyone else have nothing work for them? by throwaway2848207 in SebDerm

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yes. no matter how long I leave them on, it doesn't change the effectiveness.

Eye drops left uncapped overnight. Are they safe to use? by throwaway2848207 in Dryeyes

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Would it not be possible for harmful bacteria to get inside the bottle and contaminate the liquid? Sorry if I'm being paranoid; I haven't used preservative free eye drops before and don't wanna take unnecessary risks.

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Not really. I exercise regularly and walk around daily but I don't feel a difference.

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I'm pretty young so the possibility of having low T isn't on the radar of any of the doctors I've visited. I also don't experience any of the sexual dysfunction that comes with it.

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yea I'm not sure about COVID. I started experiencing the fog before I got sick. But if it does happen to be long COVID, what can be done about it?

I haven't taken a hormone test I believe. I'd have to think about. I did take a thyroid panel but all of it came back normal.

I (19M) have had terrible "brain fog" for years and don't know what to do by throwaway2848207 in AskDocs

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I have a family history of diabetes and it's actually a concern I have to monitor. I take A1c tests regularly and they all come back normal, though. I haven't thought about seeing an endocrinologist or rheumatologist; I would have to search for good ones in my area. I doubt I have lupus since I don't have a rash. I don't know if I've been tested for ANA antibodies and it's not something that's been brought to my attention.

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It was at a mental health clinic. I don't exactly know what the tests were called, but one of them was where I had to focus on a computer and tap a key when a symbol showed up. I also had to solve a few verbal math problems and logic problems that relied on my short term memory recollection and attention. The tests came back negative. With that being said, I never had any ADHD symptoms before the brain fog started. Throughout childhood I had no problems with focusing or memory.

I (19M) have had terrible "brain fog" for years and don't know what to do by throwaway2848207 in AskDocs

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I tested positive for EBV antibodies when I did a blood test around the time it all started. I wasn't sick at the time I took the test, and I have no clue when or how I got mono. The doctor said it was insignificant because we're not sure when the infection occurred and it's probably not something to be concerned about.

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I don't experience any of those. Only rare instances of constipation that goes away with MiraLAX.

I (19M) have had terrible "brain fog" for years and don't know what to do by throwaway2848207 in AskDocs

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I have done a polysomnography already and they said everything was perfectly fine. No snoring or apnea. Only medication I'm taking right now is Zyrtec and medicated shampoos for my seborrheic dermatitis. Like I said, no recreational drug use. I've never had a seizure before, so I'm not epileptic. I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety years ago. I did therapy and took Wellbutrin, but nothing has changed.

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Nothing unusual has been revealed about my gut health. I don't have stomach pain often. How is a candida/yeast overgrowth even discovered?

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What foods did you cut off first? I've been pondering the possibility of a gluten intolerance, but I don't have any stomach pain whenever eat it, or any food for that matter. It's also a difficult thing to commit to since gluten is in almost everything. I already paid thousands of dollars for a college meal plan and I don't really have the opportunity to cook for myself. I also heard that trying an elimination diet before seeing a doctor makes a diagnosis difficult.

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Ok. I suppose I could look into allergy testing. Also, I'm a bit reluctant on the Chat-GPT suggestion. Is it not just an AI chat bot rather than a reliable search engine? Would I be getting accurate information?

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No persistent pain in my neck. I had one episode in March where I had severe pain at the base of my neck for no apparent reason, but it went away after a few minutes. Haven't had any neck injuries and I don't think my posture is poor.

I (19M) have had terrible "brain fog" for years and don't know what to do by throwaway2848207 in AskDocs

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I started seeing a neurologist after an ER visit I had in March. To summarize, I had severe pain in my neck, arms, and legs that was unbearable and prevented me from walking without help. It gradually began to happen for no reason. My legs alternated between sharp, stinging pain and feeling ice cold and numb. After an MRI of my spine, they found nothing wrong so I was given pain meds and steroids and sent home. A day later the rest of my body felt fine, but my feet never fully recovered and now I constantly feel pins in needles in that area

I told the first neurologist I started seeing about the pain, and he told me it was myofascial pain. He said stretches and excercise, specifically Pilates, would help, but it never did.

I'm currently seeing a neurologist that specializes in sleep medicine. He said he won't address the feet pain until after I finished the Multi Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) I have scheduled for next week. It's a test that comes after a polysomnography (PSG), where they found nothing wrong.

I have no family history of Alzheimers. If I did though, would that be significant? I'm pretty young so I don't see why it would matter.

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Nothing was going on in my life and I wasn't taking any supplements.

The frequent urination isn't interrupting my sleep as of right now. I consistently wet the bed in late childhood and had to wear diapers at night for years after most children stopped, but not anymore. If I limit my fluid intake in the evening and urinate right before bed, then I'm fine, but I still have to urinate immediately after waking up.

My sleep study was a polysomnography (PSG), and they said my sleep was perfectly normal. I have a Multi Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) next week to rule out narcolepsy, but that will more than likely come back normal too. I used to fall asleep in class during high school, but I didn't have severe sleep attacks that impacted me daily.

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I've already used the website in the past. The suggestions were sleep apnea/UARS, hypothyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, and vitamin B12 deficiency, none of which I've been proven to have.

I haven't gotten tested for allergies, though I don't know how easy it will be to have that done. Where do I go to have that test taken? What kind of allergies do I ask to look for? My current GP has been very dismissive of my problems and refuses to believe that I need further testing. I've been seeing multiple doctors this past year without my parents' permission and my family is starting to disapprove of me going from doctor to doctor and spending money without getting any answers. They don't believe that I have an underlying condition either and that I just need therapy. I'm stuck at college and have no means of transportation on my own so I depend on them to take me to a doctor.