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Do all antibiotics affect any type of birth control?
I just finished a course of antibiotics called cephalexin and I take norethindrone daily (progesterone only) as my birth control. I have heard mixed answers whether antibiotic affects birth control. I’ve heard only some of them do and I’ve also heard that all of them do. Is it safe to...
Trintellix to treat ADD. Results?
Anyone using Trintellix to treat ADD? At what dosage? Results? Side effects?
Does anyone else feel flu-like for a day or two after taking their Amovig shot?
Everything I take my monthly Amovig shot I feel like I have a mild flu for one to two days fallowing. Was curious if anyone else is dealing with the same side effect?
How I can explain this case?
Case for practice Ms. X, age 41, has a history of bipolar disorder and presents with extreme sleepiness, constipation with mild abdominal cramping, occasional dizziness, and “palpitations.” Ms. X seems to have trouble describing her symptoms and reports that they have been worsening...
Is it OK to eat eggs while taking doxycycline 100 mg?
I am trying not to affect the absorption of the drug but to keep from being nauseated. I eat a boiled egg and piece of toast with it.
Anxiety and depression. Please help?
So I have been taking Prozac for 2 weeks 4 days alongside of taking Ativan .5 mg to deal with any side effects from the Prozac. First week 10mg second 20mg now. My anxiety causes me to be very depressed and for the past 2 months it’s been out of control I don’t feel like myself and just...
Zoloft - Please answer So I have been taking Zoloft 100mg for 2,5 years and it worked wonders and...
... about a month ago I felt my OCD flaring up again. I also had quite stressful events in life, gallbladder surgery + moving to another country in 2 months. We decided to up my dose to 150mg. I took 125mg for 10 days and felt good. Then took 150mg and immediately felt anxiety and jitters. Now my...
Medicine - Would ibuprofen likely interact with methamphetamine?
Just looking at risks and side effects of both medications, I think that they probably would be a bad combination. They both raise risk of a heart attack, and Methamphetamine puts stress on blood vessels through constricting them and raising blood pressure while Ibuprofen weakens blood vessels and...
Lamictal, Any suggestions for additional medication?
Hello. I currently take 100mg Lamictal per day, 45mg Mirtizapine and 1mg of Klonopin per day. I’ve had paralyzing anxiety for 4 years and tried every medication made! I was told I’m medication resistant and it was recommended I do ECT. That, I’m not going to do! I expect my NP to...
What specific substitute sleep drug should I take to replace olanzapine?
I have been taking olanzapine for over a decade and tapered from 20 mg to 1.5mg. I currently sleep 7 to 8 hours on 1.5mg but desire to be off completely. There are still a lot of side effects on that minimum dosage. When I’m off I sleep 5 hours the first night, 4 the second, and 0 the third....
Meloxicam - How long (many weeks) can one take meloxicam?
Patient feeling relief from med and wants to know if he can take it long term.