Health Q&A
Fibromyalgia and related issues

My mother is suffering from fibromyalgia and arthritis-related mobility issues. She is unable to walk properly without support and her legs have become very thin , At night she experiences severe leg pain, tightness/cramping, and discomfort, especially after physical activity or household work. Medicines prescribed by the rheumatologist are not giving significant relief. For temporary comfort, every night we press her legs using our own feet (pair se pair dabana/walking gently over the legs with feet) for long durations. However, she has become extremely sensitive to even slight changes in pressure or foot positioning. Even natural foot tilting on uneven surfaces while pressing seems to increase her pain suddenly. We want to know whether pressing legs using feet in this way can help temporarily or whether it may actually worsen fibromyalgia, muscle, nerve, or joint-related pain over time. She also tried physiotherapy twice earlier but it did not help at all , now she doesn't trust it

Hypothyroidism

My mother was diagnosed with hypothyroidism on May 2025 with 12 TSH then the doctor started the levothyroxine 25mcg tablet and after it we got the test in October and the TSH level was 6 then the another doctor started the 50mcg levothyroxine tablet and now again we got her tested on April 2026 and again her TSH was 12 and on November 2025 she was been under the IV iron treatment for low hb . Currently she's taking the 50mcg only but she's suffering from swelling nd pain in body . Plzzz help what to do ??

IBS & GERD symptoms

Hi Doctor, i have symptoms of IBS and GERD. I want to know how i can confirm it? Is there any medical test/ultrasound to detect and confirm it ? Please let me know

Breast feeding mom

I m breast feeding my 1yr 4month baby, but from 3days I m feeling my head is so heavy as if some one will drag me... My jaws are Lil straining and on my left leg I can feel tingling burning sensation.. as if weakness.. my cbc esr crp everything is normal...

MUCUS FROM 2 years

I have always mucus in my throat and chest heaviness when i checked sinus was not there and docs said even chest xray is clear what can be the reason!! Its really bothering me

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