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Expert: - 11/28/2009


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Hi I'm wondering if I am driving myself crazy reading all these signs/symptoms of brain tumors etc...I recently (3-2009) had a physical for my job, everything check out fine they collected blood, urine; and only one discrepancy came under a negative light, that is I had to much chromium in my blood. In past times I've had slurred speech, muddled words, say things that make know sense at all, short term memory is like Swiss cheese, balance problems,notice that my "other" hand does the small tasks that the other hand would normally do, my gait is compromised, some pins and needles feelings on my thigh arms hands, when I sit Indian style both legs go completely numb,headache's always in the same place once it lasted 9 days straight, hear ringing in my ears sometimes with pain, have a really bad case of dandruff (I have proper hygiene), small blood red dots on my left forearm (0.025" diameter), short shallow cough. Can you help me? Do I need find a Doctor? Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you  

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This is actually at least a question for a neurologist - which I'm not, I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist. So I do suggest that you direct your question to such an expert! Good luck!

I have some computer problems so unfortunately my reply is delayed.

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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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