Q • I’d like to add my name to the people who have had warts disappear after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. I’ve had a wart on the knuckle of m…
Q • Thank you for writing about home tests for COVID-19. I developed a headache and sore throat while at work (at a school). Because it took t…
Q • I love the down-to-earth drug information in your columns, with the pros and cons of various medications. After reading about the “new” wo…
Q • My dad was on statins. (He really needs the help controlling his cholesterol.) We immediately noticed an increase in his blood glucose mea…
Q • At the beginning of the pandemic, my doctor prescribed Voltaren gel for arthritis in my thumbs and wrists. I used it for three weeks, and …
Q. I have always enjoyed black licorice sticks as a special treat. It never bothered me until I started eating bagfuls of German salted licori…
Q. As a baby boomer, I heard that servicemen in World War II, Korea and Vietnam were given saltpeter in their food as a deterrent for sexual u…
Q • I am a 21-year-old college student with an embarrassing problem. I have dated some beautiful young women, but I avoid sexual intimacy beca…
Q. You may have some readers who would like to know about eliminating breath odors. A simple and inexpensive way to do this is to nibble on pa…
Q. Recently, two family members underwent surgery. Although the surgeries were different, the family members experienced similar unexpected co…
Q. I am concerned about your recommendation for baking soda to treat heartburn. On my box, it recommends ¼ teaspoon per dose, which is 300 mg …
Q. I went to urgent care for a bad sore throat last night and was diagnosed with strep. They very carefully noted my relationship status and b…
Q. I had a little mouse problem, so I went to buy some mouse poison. The first brand I bought turned out to contain a nerve toxin. I didn’t wa…
Q. I am 46 years old. For as long as I can remember, I have had low cholesterol on my bloodwork.
Q. I use naltrexone off-label to help me control trichotillomania [hair pulling]. It has been a godsend and helped me more than I ever thought…
The Food and Drug Administration has a seemingly straightforward mandate: It must ensure that all drugs are safe and effective.
Q. My older brother suffered from long-lasting pain after shingles. This is something my late mother experienced as well. Consequently, I deci…
Q. Several years ago, my daughter was on a low dose of escitalopram (Lexapro). Once, when she had a cough, I gave her a generic version of Rob…
Q. Several weeks ago, you wrote about the side effects of cholesterol-lowering statin medicines. According to the article, these drugs can att…
Q. I have stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. My oncologist prescribed Ibrance, shipped by UPS.
Q. I had a prescription for levothyroxine filled in February and just now noticed that it was for 25 micrograms. It should have been 75 micrograms.
Q. I am concerned about the possibility that Viagra for erectile dysfunction might affect vision. I have read about this, but I have not been …
Q. After a friend told me that she had great success with testosterone cream, I asked my gynecologist about it. She prescribed a low-dose crea…
Q. I recently spent $4.50 for a 1.75-ounce tub of Vicks VapoRub (brand name). When I read the ingredients, I noticed that after “camphor” it s…
Q. I have had pain in many parts of my body for years. Like the proverbial frog in boiling water, as my pain increased, I just dealt with it b…
Q. Yesterday I cut my bottom lip shaving, and it would not stop bleeding. I used a styptic pencil several times with no success. No way I coul…
Q. During a very cold winter, I began to feel more sad than usual, as well as fuzzy, forgetful and achy. This worried me enough to send me to …
