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Dr. Stella Fitzgibbons, M.D.

Internist

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Dr. Stella Fitzgibbons, M.D.
Specializes in:
  • Internal Medicine
  • Houston, TX
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Does gluten make me sick?

NO! If you can't eat without nausea, get to a doctor and stop reading stuff on the internet. Gluten will not make you sick unless you have developed a serious disease. 

Experiencing painful urination with slight blood discharge?

Go to a DOCTOR and get tested for the things that could cause this!!

Can you explain sickle-cell anemia?

Check out the Mayo Clinic's information, which you can easily find online. If it took until age 23 to diagnose, it may just be sickle trait and not sickle disease.

Does low iron cause dizziness?

Only if you're anemic. My first suspicion would be medication effects, if you're on any, second a virus that will go away by itself.

Are cold sores treatable?

Check with her pediatrician.

What causes irregular periods?

Many things. A thorough history and physical examination will find most of them.

What would cause blood in urine?

Make an appointment with your doctor.

What are the treatment options for kidney infection?

Bless your heart, this is an EASY one. The kidneys are very happy to absorb antibiotics, and as long as there is no additional problem (like a kidney stone) you should be much READ MORE
Bless your heart, this is an EASY one. The kidneys are very happy to absorb antibiotics, and as long as there is no additional problem (like a kidney stone) you should be much better in a couple of days. Most patients need only oral antibiotics; we hospitalize only those who have complications or who get too nauseated to keep down pills.

How can my daughter treat hives?

Antihistamines will take the edge off. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is the strongest as long as she doesn't mind sleeping all day; the nonsedating antihistamines (Claritin, Zyrtec READ MORE
Antihistamines will take the edge off. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is the strongest as long as she doesn't mind sleeping all day; the nonsedating antihistamines (Claritin, Zyrtec etc--the pharmacist can help) are less effective.
If she is pregnant or nursing she needs to avoid all of these and just rub some nonprescription on the hives as they appear. This usually lasts only 3 days or so; she has my literal sympathy since I had this when I was nursing.

Do diabetics need more sleep?

Very unlikely. Tell the doctor to look for another explanation.

Is epididymitis sexually transmitted?

It doesn’t have to be. The doctor should have asked enough questions to know if it could be an STD, but ordinary staph bacteria are everywhere and could be to blame.

Can people with atrial fibrillation get laser vein removal?

There is a mild risk of bleeding due to your anticoagulant.

How can I strengthen my heart?

At age 40 this may be due to a virus from which the heart can recover. Even if not, whatever exercise you can do will probably help. After all, athletes don't start out with large, READ MORE
At age 40 this may be due to a virus from which the heart can recover. Even if not, whatever exercise you can do will probably help. After all, athletes don't start out with large, well-muscled hearts but develop them by exercise. Give it a try.

Neronitis

I don't see why it should, though you may want to ask the doctors who have examined you and seen your test results.

Too many diabetes prescriptions?

It’s worth asking the doctor why not just start him on insulin, which may be more affordable. Maybe asking to see an endocrinologist would get some answers.

Why do I have constant gas?

Before you go to a doctor, try eliminating the following from your diet: Peas and beans (though green beans are probably OK), nuts, especially peanuts, onion & garlic, milk products, READ MORE
Before you go to a doctor, try eliminating the following from your diet: Peas and beans (though green beans are probably OK), nuts, especially peanuts, onion & garlic, milk products, members of the cabbage family including broccoli and cauliflower. I recommend you start by going lactose-free for a couple of weeks, then try using Lactaid products (which don't have lactose and are a tiny bit sweeter).

Anti-psychotics and infertility

If you want to get pregnant I strongly recommend taking something different.

Infertility and overdoses?

No. And infertility workup requires a number of questions followed by lab tests, and I doubt the doctor will even ASK about any overdose. Let me point out that the wannabe father READ MORE
No. And infertility workup requires a number of questions followed by lab tests, and I doubt the doctor will even ASK about any overdose. Let me point out that the wannabe father needs to be tested too, since 50% of infertility is due to the man.