Doctor Questions (Page 71)

Hello. I’m currently taking 100mg of Zoloft. My doctor has told me to now take 50mg of Zoloft and?

... added 30mg of Cymbalta without any tapering of Zoloft. I’m nervous about doing this. I’d appreciate any thoughts. Thank you

Zoloft adding Cymbalta. Is tapering necessary?

I’m currently taking 100mg Zoloft and my doctor wants me to lower it to 50mg and begin 30mg of Cymbalta. I’m nervous about doing this. Would anyone have advice? Thank you.

Making Sense of PMS

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Pink Eye - what you need to know

How long can you take meloxicam?

I am 74 and have severe arthritis. My doctor has given me meloxicam in the past and it really helped. She will not let me take it for more than two weeks. I’ve had other people tell me that they are taking meloxicam on a daily basis for a long time. Is it really not safe to take meloxicam for c... read more

Is it standard practice to take 238g of Miralax before a colonoscopy?

I am having a colonoscopy and my doctor has me taking 4 Doculax and a bottle of the Miralax powder with 64 oz of Gateraide. Is this the usual way this is done? Seems like a lot to me. Thanks for any help.

About Wellbutrin and dextromethorphan taken separately?

Because my insurance would not cover the cost of Auvelity, my doctor has given me separate prescriptions for Wellbutrin and dextromethorphan. Has anyone tried to take these medications separately, and if so, have they worked when taken this way?

Benzodiazepines, Klonopin?

I’m taking 3 0.5mg pills a day. How do you ask your doctor to increase the dose? My preference is taking 3, 1 mg daily or at best 1mg in the morning and 0.5mg two more times a day. I have the worst panic attacks in the mornings. They literally wake me up between 4AM - 6AM. I believe the doctor s... read more

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy/mechanical heart valve?

Is it safe for me to use Azithromycin 250 with my condition and I’m also on Coumadin 4 mg.I have a bad cold so the doctor prescribed this to me. I’m afraid to take it because it’s a new medication for me since I had open heart surgery 2 years ago.

Should these medication be given to people with kidney disease + Diabetes + liver cirrhosis?

Since I had been on these medications, I had a fatty liver, scarring of the liver, and Liver cirrhosis, my diabetes got worse, and I have Kidney disease, my doctors would not change these medications should I stop them for my health.

Accidental stop taking levothyroxine, okay to restart without prior consultation?

I have stop taking levothyroxine without asking my doctor, can I just take again still without prior consultation? I took it when I started IVF, I thought I only need to take the medicine due to my IVF procedure, so when I stopped IVF, I also stopped it. Now that I want to start IVF again, only... read more

Cabergoline - Painful pins and needles in my feet.

I just had a nerve conduction study showing normal nerve conduction in my feet. Has anyone had this problem using Cabergoline? My doctor prescribed gabapentin. Trying to understand if surgery to remove prolactinoma may be better option

Should my mom be taking meloxicam?

My mom was taken off of meloxicam and put on Tylenol 500 mg for arthritis pain when I was taking her to the doctor. Well my sister took over and put her on it again due to pharmacy didn't stop filling prescription after I told them the doctor said not to give it to her she is to take Tylenol. So my... read more

Can you use Topical Medications to Treat Arthritis Pain?