Nasal Polyps

Nasal Polyps

What are nasal polyps and how do you know that your child has them? What symptoms would indicate the presence of nasal polyps or the need for treatment? What treatments are recommended? Nasal polyps are benign growths that can partially or completely occlude the nose,...
Nasal Polyps

Proton Pump Inhibitors (GI medications)

What is the maximum acceptable dosage of Prilosec? Does it depend on the age and weight of the person? What are your feelings on the long-term use of Prilosec? Have you seen adverse side effects? Prilosec (omeprazole), Prevacid (lanzoprazole) and Protonix...
Nasal Polyps

C. Difficile

Two times in the past month my daughter has had C. Difficile resulting from antibiotics taken after bowel surgery. We are concerned as the physicians tell us this is a very difficult bacteria to combat. C. Difficile is a bacterium that occurs normally in your stool....
Nasal Polyps

Birth Control: Depo-Provera vs. Patch

Depo-Provera shots were recommended over the patch for my daughter. She presently uses the patch. She is having bad cramps on her week off the patch after 3 months on it. The patch seemed less invasive, but now I wonder if we should have used the depo instead. We...
Nasal Polyps

Birth Control and Weight Gain

I am looking for some help regarding nutrition. My daughter is 17, and is about 4’3″. The problem is she is 124 lbs. About 30 pounds too heavy, I believe. The weight gain started with the addition of birth control pills to control her periods. At our last...