Doctor Questions (Page 71)

What OTC drugs relieve tripledemic symptoms in kids?

Wellbutrin side effects? Are these normal?

I am a 41-year-old male currently experiencing a major relapse in OCD and Depression. Because it was such a long wait to see a psychiatrist, my family doctor prescribed me Wellbutrin for the depression (feeling hopeless, and suicidal ideations). Today is two weeks since I started and I would like... read more

Why replace methotrexate with Humira?

I was on 7.5 mg methotrexate & 12.5 mg of prednisolone a few months ago. But due to my two recent infections & hospital admissions (shingles & pneumonia), my doctors have withdrawn the methotrexate and replaced it with Huimira 40mg /2 weeks. I understand that both medications work by... read more

Does Entresto or Coreg cause low blood pressure or hypotension?

My blood pressure has decreased from normal with medication (117/60) to (100/60) after doctors added more Lasix and Farxiga to my medications secondary to fluid retention in my legs. Is it best for doctors to decrease the Entresto that I’m taking or the Coreg to begin to figure out... read more

What is the cream compound that people are mentioning for neuropathy in their feet?

What cream are doctors prescribing for neuropathy in your feet?

Bupropion generic for Wellbutrin XL 150 mg?

I have been on the Wellbutrin now for a1 month a 3 days and I started getting extremely agitated to the point I could rip the paint off the while and real short with family members. I ask my doctor if I could get off of it and get back on my Prozac 10 mg that really worked well for me except for... read more

Scared of dosage increase?

So currently I'm on 100mg of sertraline and have been for nearly 2 years, recently I've had some breakthrough symptoms, my doctor has suggested upping my dosage to 150mg however, I'm terrified as I had very bad side effects when I 1st started taking sertraline, my doctor also said I... read more

Clopidogrel - How long can clopidogrel be taken?

My doctor told me 2 years ago that I would probably be on Plavix for the rest of my life. His PA told me recently that there were no studies showing a benefit for long-term use and that I could stop taking it.

Doctor weaned me off gabapentin onto pregabalin. Having awful symptoms?

I was on 3600mg per day gabapentin. Still had some nerve pain in shoulder. Doctor weaned me off this onto pregabalin. Having some awful symptoms now, even though I'm on 250mg x2 per day and told to increase by 50mg every 2 weeks upto max of 300 x2 per day. She says if pregabalin doesn't... read more

Switch from Ozempic to Rybelsus?

Anybody switched from Ozempic to Rybelsus ? The doctor switched me due to the Ozempic stocks problems. I was taking Ozempic 0.5 mg to and given Rybelsus 3 mg and 7 mg. Didn’t know what dosage should I take and started with 3 mg instead of 7/14 mg corresponding to Ozempic 0.5 mg. So for 2-3... read more

Sertraline - sertraline 100mg - is my dose to high?

I have been on sertraline for anxiety for a year at 50mg and was doing really well until April this year. My doctor increased my dose to 100mg and after the first week things seems fine again. Until the past 2 weeks, I have had really bad depression with bad headaches, no appetite or motivation to... read more

Can Flagyl be taken with pitavastatin?

78 years old male person got an infection from drinking water which has caused diarrhea. The doctor gave him metronidazole. He also takes pitavastatin. I checked interactions on this website. It says there is an interaction between them. Can Flagyl be taken with pitavastatin?

Parkinson's Disease - Our doctor prescribed Seroquel for my wife’s hallucinations caused by...

... Parkinson’s today. I’ve read that the only drug approved for Parkinson’s patients is Nuplazid. Reading about Seroquel doesn’t sound good. Any thoughts from anyone? Its other name is quetiapine.

Ambien and Ambien CR doesn’t help me stay asleep?

I’ve been suffering from sleep maintenance insomnia for 2 months now. My doctor prescribed me Ambien 5mg, but it didn’t work. Fast forward he gave me 6.25 of Ambien CR but it didn’t make me fall asleep. So he told me it was okay to take 5mg of regularAambien and the 6.25mg of... read more

Mounjaro - What is the average dosage progression?

I am finishing my second 4 week round of the 5 mg dosage and I have stopped losing weight. I'm not sure when my doctor intends to move me to a higher dosage. I am seeing my general physician for prescribing. Should one change to 7.5 if no complications?