Muscle, Internal Medicine FAQ

Low creatinine levels? Recently, my health check report indicated a creatinine level of 0.53, which is considered low, and an eGFR of 138.73. Five years ago, my creatinine level was 60 with an eGFR of 123.93. I am a patient with cerebral palsy and have issues with muscle atrophy,...

Joint and muscle pain Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you a few questions. 1. Initially, I experienced pain in my right knee and went to an orthopedic clinic where an ultrasound revealed inflammation and swelling. The doctor suggested a possible meniscus injury. However, afte...

High cholesterol and elevated blood lipids? Hello Doctor, I have a question to ask. I recently received my health check report: weight 45 kg, height 164 cm, fasting blood sugar 102 mg/dL, hemoglobin A1c 5.3%, HDL 83 mg/dL, LDL 207 mg/dL, triglycerides 94 mg/dL, and total cholest...

Autoimmune diseases and allergic issues? Hello, Doctor. I would like to ask you a few questions: 1. I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis over two years ago and started taking Celebrex, usually once a day, and sometimes twice when my back pain is worse. I would like to kn...

Autoimmune hepatitis Hello Doctor: At the end of March this year, I sought consultation in the hepatobiliary and gastroenterology department due to fatigue, jaundice, and tea-colored urine. Blood tests showed AST 675, ALT 1077, and total bilirubin 4.6. Subsequent tests for HBsAg ...

Lower abdominal tenderness inquiry? Hello Doctor, in the past week, I have experienced localized tenderness in my lower abdomen. Initially, it was located about one centimeter to the right of my navel, but later it appeared about eight centimeters to the left of my navel, while t...

Muscle tremors and abnormal urinalysis? Hello Doctor, I had a routine check-up last week, and the protein test result was (+/-). I initially thought it wasn't a big deal, but recently I've been experiencing involuntary muscle twitching all over my body, and I even had l...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Hello Doctor: 1. I am a patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). I would like to ask if it is normal for me to feel very hungry and eat four to five meals a day, despite having a light diet, while still losing weight after being diagnos...

Weight issues Hello Doctor, my mother is about 60 years old and had knee replacement surgery earlier this year. She is currently recovering well and can climb stairs. The only medication she is taking now is one pill in the morning and one in the evening for blood pressure and he...

Could these symptoms be "fibromyalgia"? I'm sorry, Doctor: I would like to self-assess whether I have "fibromyalgia." Q1: I usually experience persistent pain (around 5 to 7 out of 10), and sometimes it suddenly escalates to 10 out of 10, lasting for seve...

Muscle soreness and weakness? Doctor, I often wake up in the morning feeling completely weak in my arms and legs, and even my toes are unable to move. Standing up is difficult, as if I have become a robot. This condition is temporary, but afterward, the areas that were weak becom...

You may experience pinprick sensations while sleeping? A few days ago, I took a short nap (about 10 minutes) in the library, and there was a strange person sitting next to me. I was worried that he might be an HIV-positive patient and could stab me with a needle, and that I might...

Chest pain? This morning, while trying to go back to sleep, I suddenly experienced a sharp pain in my heart for just a few seconds. This is the first time it has happened. However, I have been experiencing more frequent sharp pains in my right chest. Since it seems to be a chest ...

Does having wisdom teeth removed surgically affect inflammation levels? Hello Dr. Tseng, I am 20 years old and a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. I had my wisdom teeth removed on February 22, and my cheeks were swollen and painful afterward. It has been 11 days since the proc...

Does having wisdom teeth removed through surgery affect inflammation levels? Hello, Director Gao. I am 20 years old and a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. I had my wisdom teeth extracted on February 22. After the extraction, my cheek was swollen and painful. It has been 10 da...

Hip bone pain, soreness in the outer thigh muscles, and leg twitching when falling asleep? Last Sunday, I was hospitalized due to lower abdominal pain, which was diagnosed as mild appendicitis. I received antibiotic treatment through an IV, and after that, I no longer experienced...

Generalized tingling, itching, and numbness? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing sneezing, runny nose, and constipation for the past year. I consulted a gastroenterologist and underwent a colonoscopy and endoscopy, which revealed colon polyps, gastric polyps, and gastroesophag...

Is syphilis invisible? Last February, I suddenly woke up with a fever, a type of fever I had never experienced before. A few days later, I discovered a half-spherical mass the size of a ping pong ball on my cervix. Initially, I thought I had cancer. After a month, the ulcerous sm...

If you have been experiencing lower back pain for more than three months without a clear diagnosis, what should you do? Hello, Doctor Wu! I am here to inquire about a family member who is a 47-year-old male, working as a night shift operator for 25 years (his job does not require...

Sudden pain in the lower left chest? Hello Dr. Lee, I have seen similar inquiries in the Q&A section, but I still want to confirm my condition with you (as described below). Since childhood, I have experienced sudden sharp pain in the lower left side of my chest. For example,...