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Hypertension

I am taking ctd t am 12:5:40 for hypertension  . Some times my pulse gets too high 120.doctor advised me ciplar LA 40.after taking this my pulse normal but bp comes 110/75 . earlier I was taking amloz at.My sugar Hba1c 7.7 . doctor advised to control by walking and diet .according to him it's quite right according to my age.sometimes I get hot flashes and burning sensation in body.please help

Vitamin D and Vit- b12 deficiency

Me and husband recently had a blood test and got to know that we both have deficiency in Vit-D and Vit-B12 Pls suggest medication

Neck sideways pressure

Two days ago, I posted here about burning pressure in neck and jaw as if it was suffocating, and I was suggested to go for ECg- i had it done- normal ekg, echo, trop i was 0.001 Now that cardiac issues is cleared, what can cause it? I consulted general physician, and she told me it could be reflux since I have some pain in lower abdomen also. I have loss of Lordosis as well, but I don't know if it can cause such type of symptom

Consultation for Vaccination of Rabies

Hi doctors, 8 days ago I got a small scratch from a  cat's nail, it was a pet cat but the cat was unvaccinated. Today I got a 3rd dose of rabies from a government primary health care centre near me but the vaccine was kept out of the refrigerator for 3 hours at room temperature  (it was already mixed with liquid and kept at room temperature on the table and i got injected with that vaccine). Will the vaccine still work? Is the vaccine still valid? Is the vaccine still valid or should i restart the vaccine series?

Bitter metalic taste

I have a bit metallic taste in my mouth in several days, which is not going away, despite taking proper oral healthcare and taking reflux medicine What is the quick way to fix this taste?

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Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Master’s Degree in Physiology, Medical degree, DO, B.A., M.A., M.D., Undergraduate Degree in Humanities and Health Science) 43 years experience The James Cancer Center
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