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Can I break open a capsule of Fioricet and swallow the powder?
I can’t swallow capsules. I asked my doctor to write the generic which is tablet and much easier to take. But I don’t want to waste this whole other prescription of Fioricet unless I can open the capsules and take them like that?
How can I be treated when I have colonized MRSA in my lung. Doctors say I'm antibiotic resistant?
After at least 3 years of a chronic and often wet cough, and before I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis, I was given a long round of doxycycline to treat an infection in my lung (i was told the was a staph infection) and then to help suppress my chronic cough. It worked for about three months and... read more
Cephalexin and Plan B: My period is now 9 days late. Can I be pregnant?
At the end of June, I had a UTI. My doctor had prescribed me a 5 day, twice daily, course of cephalexin for this. My LMP was from June 26th - June 30th. My period is ALWAYS regular, on-time and 4-6 days long. I have taken the Plan B pill in the past and it has NEVER altered my menstrual cycle. On... read more
I've been on sertraline for 4 weeks now. 2 weeks at 50mg then cut down to half as side effects?
I’m feeling terrible. Was OK for a couple of days but now the side effects have come back. Nausea, knot in stomach, my anxiety is higher and have loss of appetite. My doctor suggested swapping to mirtazapine but I'm weary of taking these. Do I stay on the sertraline a bit longer and hope... read more
Is buspirone safe to take if you have cirrhosis of the liver?
My doctor prescribed me 7.5 mg three times a day at buspirone I had hepatitis C and was cured with Treatment with now I have cirrhosis of the liver is it safe to take
My doctor has me on tramadol 50mg and xanax .5mg. Sometimes the tramadol makes me feel anxious and?
... often a headache. Is it safe to take a xanax about an hour after I took 100mg of tramadol? I was going to try just a half of xanax. I'm 68 yrs old and weight is 160. I've been on these meds for over a year and never took them together before because I don't like taking them.... read more
I was just prescribed 10 mg Adderall XR and I don't feel different.
Some people say it starts helping right away, but I just felt tired as usual and not focused. My doctor said in a moth he'd prob increase me to 20 mg because that seems to be most effective dose. So will it basically take 30 days to notice a change in how I feel, etc?
My doctor prescribed Macrobid for a kidney infection but on here it says only for bladder infection?
I've been using Macrobid, have taken two pills so far and I've been having awful headaches. I was given it for a kidney infection but everything I've read says it's only for bladder infections. I'm so confused. I'm allergic to penicillin and Cipro, my doctor said... read more
Has anyone been prescribed gabapentin for interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as painful...
... bladder syndrome? I have been dealing with IC since 1995. I am going to ask my doctor about gabapentin. I just wanted to know if anyone can share their experience with taking this medication. I started a blog to share my story, and hopefully, support others who are dealing with IC or a chronic... read more
Has anyone taken Cymbalta (duloxetine) at 150mg or 180mg per day?
I've been doing well on 120mg per day for over ten years but some recent life events have caused some relapse for me. My doctor has recommended going to 180mg per day for a few months. He's very knowledgeable in the field, but I'm a bit reluctant without hearing a few comments.
Does using a nicotine patch hurt low oxygen?
My doctor recently told me I have no choice but to quit smoking. My oxygen level is extremely low. I need to use a nicotine replacement as I've smoked for 35 years. Does the patch drop oxygen levels or is it just the smoke inhaled from the cigarette?
I stopped taking Lexapro, started taking Valdoxan and I am feeling extremely ill?
I had been on Lexapro 20mg for about 18 months and because it isn’t working for me anymore, my doctor has switched me over to Valdoxan. She said to take 10mg of Lexapro for 3 days (which I didn’t think was enough time to ween me off of it) and then start taking Valdoxan 25mg. I am a... read more
Can you overdose on metformin?
I am on metformin 1000mg twice a day, but tonight I think I might have mistaken my metformin for my atorvastatin and took it 3 times. Will I be ok? Or do I need to call a doctor?
My meds were stolen. Doctor office says it's against the law to fill early. Is this true?
My purse was stolen and my Klonopin tablets were in it. I filed a police report. i then called doctor and the nurse said it's against the law to replace the script or have them filled early, paying cash, with a refill I already have. Is this true? I'm reading and seeing that it's up... read more
Pain - Walgreens refused to fill my prescription of hydros on day 29?
I live on the Georgia Tennessee line my doctor is a Tennessee doctor. I used to fill in Georgia on day 29 but my doctor change to filling only in Tennessee. I filled my first prescription in Walgreens . At my last doctors visit I told him I was going on vacation so they wrote down I could have it... read more
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