Hi Doc,

Thank-you very much for your help on this matter, i guess its all up to god now when he See's fit to take her from this world. Once again thank you to you and the other Doctors who offer your time and patience to help people like me with your free service, and excellent advice, may God bless you all,

Catherine

Hello doctor,

i have a very sensitive subject that i would like for you to answer some questions for me please!!

my friend has recently been hospitalized because she drank about a quart of antifreeze.  she is currently on life support, the Dr.s say that she is brain dead!, my questions are:

If she is brain dead:

1. can she hear me?

2. she  slowly opens and closes her eyes when we speak to her, is this normal for someone who is brain dead?

3. when i speak to her her heart rate increases, does this mean she understands me?

4. is it possible for her to just be in a coma, and not be brain dead?

5.  what effect does antifreeze have on the body?

please doctor, i need some answers for my own sanity, it has been a really hard time for everyone and i need some insight please!!

may God bless you

Catherine.

Hey Doc,

It's me again Catherine/mamamsula, the doc has tested my thyroid levels many times, but he says that they are normal, there is thyroid dysfunction on both sides of my family, and my mother has been on meds for this for many, many years. but the doc says mine is fine. is it possible that i may have it and it not show up in blood tests, is there any other way i can find out, thank you for your prompt response, I thank-you very much for your help.

God Bless You

Catherine

Hi Doctor,

I am hopeing that you may be able to help me, i am a 31 year old female who has had severe weight gain in the past 12 months, i have two beautifull daughters ages 2 and 3, since the birth of my youngest child i have suffered many medical problems, including severe weight gain, depression, anxiety, my menstral periods have ceased, i have not had a period in 8 months, but tests say that i am not pregnant, i am tired all the time , very irritable, and a lack of interest in just about anything, because im tired all the time. my pre pregancy weight was average 230-260 pounds, my heaviest during pregancy was 300 pounds. but in the past 9 months my weight has increased to about 350-360 pounds, every week i can see a diffrence in my weight, i do get some exercise and i watch waht i eat most of the time. my skin is very dry and flakey and my finger nails are dry and bittle, as well as my hair and scalp are extremely dry as well, i have severe dandruff and it wont go away no matter what shampoos i use. these things have me really frustrated. my G.P. says that my iron is low and that everthing else is fine. i dont feel fine, and it seems to be getting worse day by day. please i ask for your help in any possible way, i need to get my life back, i feel that it is slipping away from me more and more everyday, I will pray for you and thank god for the help that you have provided for so many people, thank you,

God Bless
catherine