Family Medical Center Cinco Ranch

08/16/2024

Dear patients ~ please take a moment to read about the exciting changes coming to the clinic. Please direct any questions to the staff during regular office hours. We look forward to continuing our care of you and your families! ~ Dr. Ferrill

07/13/2024

We have power!! We look forward to resuming regular operations on Monday. Thank you for your patience! Thanks to those working diligently in the heat and the rain to restore electricity to our city. Appreciation to the first responders keeping our community safe during this time.

07/10/2024

(Im)patiently waiting to move out of the yellow! Watching the Whataburger App like everyone else 🍔😬 Hope to see you very soon!

07/09/2024

Friday: update: still. no. power......

Thursday update: still no power

Wednesday update : still no power

As with many of our neighbors, we remain without power and have no estimate for when it will be restored. Unfortunately, we cannot access medical records or answer phones without power. We will re-assess throughout the day. Thanks to the crews working diligently to get things up again and to the first responders taking care of our community.

With the predicted high temperatures, Dr. Ferrill reminds you to stay hydrated and to search out climate controlled locations to cool off during the heat of the day.

07/07/2024

UPDATE 11:00 am Monday: The clinic is without power so we will be closed for the rest of the day. We hope to open tomorrow.

Due to Hurricane Beryl's projected path just west of us Monday, 7/8/2024, the clinic will delay opening until afternoon. Hopefully the storm will clear out so we can provide care to you and your family then! Stay safe, neighbors!

07/19/2023

Dr. Ferrill often is asked about what important legal documents need to be signed before the kids go off to college. One important one is the Medical Power of Attorney. If 18 year old Johnny gets appendicitis or is in a serious car accident while away at University, the doctors won't be able to talk to you about their care even if you are paying the bill.

https://texaslawhelp.org/guide/i-want-to-allow-another-person-to-make-medical-decisions-for-me-medical-power-of-attorney?tab=1&fbclid=IwAR3e_ybBwi_meoZx2yvGDL0GoMAJY1zuq_7QZChv0mgL9acsNInqFn6sBZE

A Medical Power of Attorney (POA) provides a simple way to name someone you trust (an agent) to speak to your health care providers and make health care decisions for you when you cannot make decisions for yourself.

The POA can only be used when the patient is incompetent (can't make decisions for themself), and the physician certifies the patient is incompetent. Once the patient (Johnny) regains competency, the agent (Mom/Dad) cannot speak on the patient’s behalf. The patient can object to health care decisions at any time. The agent’s decisions will not override the patient’s objection—even if the patient is incompetent.

The State of Texas has a free form to assign Medical POA. Dr. Ferrill recommends that ALL adults have one of these in case of emergency!

Another form that may be helpful when your adult kid is sick but not incapacitated is the HIPAA release. It allows the ER staff to give you updates on your kiddo's broken arm, mononucleousis or poison ivy!https://texaslawhelp.org/sites/default/files/dba-103-hipaa_authorization_for_release_of_protected_health_information.pdf

01/24/2023

Bear with us as the storm has affected our phone lines. We are here for regular office hours today!

10/03/2022

Have old medicine sitting around that you need to get rid of? Mark your calendar for October 29th! The Fulshear Police Department on West Cross Creek Bend and the Katy Police Department on Franz will be collection sites. To find other locations, visit the DEA website.

09/11/2022

21 years later. Never forget.

08/17/2022

Sending cheers and prayers to the students, teachers, administration and support staff as the school year starts! Neighbors, remember to be extra watchful in school zones. Have a FANTASTIC year!!

08/16/2022

Especially for the kiddos getting ready to go back to school and pack a lunch: there is a recall for Capri Sun Wild Cherry Flavored Juice Drink Blend. The “Best When Used By” date on the products is June 25, 2023.

Kraft Heinz is announcing a recall of 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry Flavored Juice Drink Blend beverages. “The voluntary recall comes after diluted

07/28/2022

What is Paxlovid? (Please see Dr. Ferrill's personal statement at the end).

PAXLOVID is an investigational medication authorized for Emergency Use to treatment mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and children (12 years of age and older weighing at least 88 pounds [40 kg]) with a positive test for the virus that causes COVID-19, and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.

​​​​​​​PAXLOVID is investigational because it is still being studied. There is limited information about the safety and effectiveness of using PAXLOVID to treat people with mild-to-moderate ​​​​​​​COVID‑19.

It must be started within 5 days of onset of symptoms.

HIGH RISK CONDITIONS: Age >65, lung disease (asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis), immune suppressed, heart disease (hypertension, stroke, heart attack), diabetes, obesity (BMI >30), chronic kidney disease, pregnant, sickle cell disease. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-care/underlyingconditions.html

Do NOT take Paxlovid if you have severe kidney or liver disease.

Do NOT take Paxlovid with statin, certain heart medications (like amiodarone), sildenafil, colchicine, ergotamine or some seizure medications as there are life threatening interactions. See Box 2 for a list. https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/antiviral-therapy/ritonavir-boosted-nirmatrelvir--paxlovid-/paxlovid-drug-drug-interactions/

There are other MEDICATIONS WITH WHICH Paxlovid INTERACTS and can be checked here: https://covid19-druginteractions.org/checker. It interacts with birth control pills, amlodipine, plavix (clopidogrel), oxycodone, vi**ra (sildenafil) and trazodone.

The SIDE EFFECTS include bad taste in the mouth, GI upset, elevated blood pressure, muscle aches and feeling unwell.

REBOUND COVID can occur after completing the course. Individuals take the medicine, test negative, then the symptoms recur and they test positive again. The incidence is reported as low (