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What Health Insurance covers Saxenda?
For Those of you who are using Saxenda, what Health Insurance Company do you have? I have Highmark BC/BS and they will NOT cover it, nor does UPMC. I got the 30 day trail from my doctor and loved it, but had to stop because i cant afford $900 every month. Open enrollment is coming up again in... read more
Are there long term effects from taking Nortriptyline?
I have nerve pain but the doctor cannot diagnose the cause. He put me on the Nortriptyline and the pain got better. I've been taking the medication for about 6 months. I was OK with 3 pills per day, but recently went to 4 when it seemed like 3 was not working for a few days. I can go up to 5 a... read more
Do you wait 7 days after or 7 days including day of insertion of Nexplanon to have unprotected sex?
I got my implant on November 12 and it's currently the 19th. I received my Nexplanon insertion about a week after my last day of my last period. The doctor didn't give me any details or talk to me much, and even making the appointment took a lot of trouble. Getting a hold of them is... read more
I went to ER last night with what the Doctor thought was kidney stones because of the pain I was in?
Took a CT scan and said my bowels was full of "poop". I have impacted bowel with diarrehea, the pain is still awful nothing is helping, the nurse said take Miralax twice a day for 2 days it should help and I have IBS. Do you think Miralax will help or should I be worried. The pain is on... read more
Shingles and abdominal bulge?
I developed shingles three weeks ago and saw my doctor immediately. He prescribed one week of Valtrex and Prednisone, which I completed. About 10 days ago I noticed a rather large bulge in the right side of my abdomen in front of where the shingles were located. There is really no pain except for... read more
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - Second TURP Operation to Finish?
I have Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) where my prostate has grown to 100cc. I am 60 years old and I am scheduled for surgery in ten days. The doctor will be using the Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) method to remove tissue around the urethra. The doctor said the we may not be... read more
Paroxetine - when will I orgasm agian?
I've been on Paxil 20 MG for anxiety for about a week. The doctor said it takes about 2 weeks to really kick in but my side effect included dry mouth, sleepyness, loss of appetite and I can't orgasm. So after the 2 weeks will my side effect go away or will I have to stop taking Paxil in... read more
Is it normal to have white clumpy discharge while using metro gel 0.75% with an odor?
My doctor prescribed me metronidazole vaginal gel 0.75% once a day for 5 days for my BV. And it is my first day using it but I noticed clumps of white discharge coming out and it has an odor. Is it normal for my first day? I'm so worried please help.
Stomach growling, blubbling?
A few months ago i went to the doctor about nausea after eating. Turned out my stomach had too much acid in it to digest food, due to poor diet. I was prescribed Ranitilidine and it basically sorted me out. :) However up until last week my stomachs/abdomen started to bubble, gurgle and rumble... read more
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Taking Methotrexate for the first time tomorrow. Afraid of the side effects?
... Doctor said I could split the 6 pills, taking 3 in a.m. and 3 in p.m. How fast do the side effects occur? Should I stay home all day?
Can you self inject the depo-proverb drug incorrectly?
I had a depo-provera needle given to me by my doctor. While I was away travelling the family clinic would not administer it as I didn't get it from their clinic. Due to keeping to my cycle I decided to inject it myself. I researched and aimed for my upper right buttock. I made sure the area... read more
Metronidazole - Is spotting normal? Anyone has to take 4 pills at once?
This is my first time getting BV. I was in A lot of pain and discomfort so I went to the doctor and she told me I had a yeast infection, which I had never had before, so she gave me fluconazole and nystatin cream. I had an allergic reaction to the nystatin and it gave me these little open sores all... read more
Monistat 7 - my first EXTREMELY bad yeast infection, how long does itch last?
I saw my doctor and she prescribed me treatment for the infection. I'm pretty sure this is the 6th nights treatment and I was wondering if the little bit of continuing itch is normal? Does that mean it's healing? And to top it off I'm having to treat a UTI in the process of treating... read more
Bupropion - I'm considering asking my doctor for Wellbutrin XL to help with my depression?
I am currently taking Celexa which has stopped working for sometime now, in fact probably for a couple of years. I'm so housebound and never want to do anything anymore and I used to be an avid hiker as I live in a beautiful mountain community but I haven't hiked in over 6 yrs, I need... read more
Escitalopram - Recommend taking it morning or evening?
I'm a 38 year old married female. My doctor diagnosed me with seasonal depression a few months ago and started me on 1-300mg Wellbutrin every morning. It don't seem to have really changed much and I have just gotten worse... no energy, cry any moment, don't feel like doing anything... read more
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