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Why do I muscle weakness from childhood?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old. I have muscle weakness in both arms and legs since childhood. I cannot climb stairs without support and I feel tired most of the day. I cannot stand for long and also cannot run or walk. My legs and feet always get numb. I have decreased sensory sensations in both feet.... Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. My opinion is as below: You are having both myopathy and neuropathy. You need to get treatment for both. Hypothyroidism and vitiligo are may be signs of abnormal functioning of the pituitary gland. You h... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am 121 kg, and I have been taking homeopathy treatment for hypothyroidism and PCOD for the past three months. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism two years back. I started taking Thyroxine 100 mcg for that. I discontinued Thyroxine three months back and started homeopathy treatment for ... Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Four years before, you had the following problems: Weight 121 kg (overweight by 55 kg). High HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c). High TLC (total leukocyte count). High LP(a) (lipoprotein A). Low vitamin D. ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 47 years old female, weighing 112 kg, height of 167 cm. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroid for 19 years, was diagnosed with borderline hypertension and diabetes three months back, and was started on homeopathic treatment and Thyroxine 100 mcg. I do not have any other known co-mo... Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. You are having: 1. HbA1c 8.5 (hemoglobin A1c) and not on medication. 2. LP(A) (lipoprotein A) increased. 3. Low vitamin D. 4. Low iron. 5. Low folate. 6. High hsCRP (high sensitivity C-reactive protein). ... Read Full »
Is spinocerebellar ataxia curable?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is provisionally diagnosed with SCA (spinocerebellar ataxia). Is this disease treatable or her conditon will worsen? Please help. Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your question with care and understand that your mother is provisionally diagnosed with Spino Cerebellar Ataxia. For SCA Type 1 to 28 1. Idebenone, a free-radical scavenger, 2. Glutamate antagonist riluzole may offer modest benefit. 3. Acetazolamid, ... Read Full »
Can masturbation cause hand numbness?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been masturbating for about 11 years and from a few weeks my right elbow started paining. Numbness had appeared recently. I am a software engineer and I am working with computer for the past 11 years. When I sleep on my back and have my forehands over my chest, they become numb som... Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your question with care and understand that you have numbness of your hands when you sleep. First and foremost, masturbation is physiological and it is a normal phenomenon. It does not cause any problem or any side effects. It does not interfere with your ge... Read Full »