Dosage Questions (Page 99)

Mirapex - Does pramipexole cause severe edema in legs and feet?

I've been on pramipexole for about three or four years for RLS. I take approximately .25 mg (2 tabs) twice a day. Sometimes I take four .25 mg once a day. I have slowly been increased to this dose over time. I have found that in the last year that I have developed severe pitting edema in my... read more

How much Benadryl can you take in 24 hours?

Will Lithium continue to work?

I started 300mg lithium 1wk ago. I felt amazing. It was like the flip was switched back in in my brain. I had motivation, energy, I had happy thoughts, enjoying life etc. Well I missed a dose of Effexor 2days ago and did not take lithium last night because I initially thought me feeling sick was... read more

Lyrica/pregabalin dosage change/splitting?

I started on pregabalin 150mg 3 weeks ago for anxiety/PTSD. Been a mixed bag. I have M.E/chronic fatigue so the first week knocks me to bedridden. Doc has given me 300mg if I want to try. My question - is it okay to take different doses at different times of day, or do they have to be the same dose... read more

Nifedipine for Raynaud's Syndrome Syndrome am or pm dosage?

I was recently diagnosed with Raynaud's Syndrome and was just prescribed Nifedipine 30mg XR for it. Should I take it in the morning or at night? I don’t want to feel sleepy or sluggish at work so wondering what is recommended. I am a 39F.

I am taking doxycycline for a toe infection - 100mg twice daily. I am visiting Tanzania so need an..

... antimalarial. Will this dose cover me for both needs i.e. an antibiotic and an antimalarial at the same time?

Quetiapine and testicular and prostate pain?

I'm taking quetiapine 300 mg per day. I feel a burning in my testicules and prostate pain. If I reduce the dose the symptoms go away. It happened to me with clozapine too, that's why I changed it. Anyone else with this trouble?

Lamictal dosage too large ?

What is the normal dose to start Lamictal, I've had peti mal seizures for over 10 years and in the last few months I've had 5 full on seizures. I ended up in hospital and the doctor put me on 200mg am and 200mg pm . Reading up on it they say start low and gradually increase. Is it normal... read more

Risperidone - headache/head pressure/ fullness? Anyone?

I am on what I've been told is a tiny dose (25mg) yet I am having this weird full head pressure feeling with blurry vision Is this normal? Will it go away?

Mixing alcohol and Zoloft?

I have been taking Zoloft for almost 7 months. They worked wonders and i felt like completely cured! Anyway, it has stopped working 3 times. Once I needed a higher dosage, which helped. Once when I had 2 beers. Now, a week ago I had maybe 8 small beers and 7 the next day because I thought that... read more

I have been prescribed a new antibiotic whilst still taking one, when do I start it?

I was prescribed nitrofurantoin 100 mg to take every 12 hours for five days. I am on the fifth day and have one dose left but it is clear this antibiotic is not working and my doctor has prescribed a new course of antibiotics for me( sulfamethoxazole- also 1 pill 12 hours apart for 5 days) I am... read more

Diazepam - Can you stop taking Valium and start Ativan?

I've been on Valium for 20+ years and today my doctor tells me to switch to Ativan at the same dose. Is that ok? Will I withdraw from Valium or will Ativan affect me with Valium still in my system?

Prednisone - I began my first 6 pill dose at 9 pm last night, can I take my second 5 pills dose next

... morning at breakfast or should I wait until same pm to take second dose tonight?

Sertraline - How long more should I wait before I increase dose?

I increased my dose of lustral from 75 to 100mg just over 4 weeks ago. Although I feel a slight improvement, I still have racing mind and feel like I will never get back to myself. I had been on hrt, which has been lowered drastically as doctor felt this may have been affecting my symptoms. I am... read more

Is anyone take Valium on a daily basis and what dose helps you? I realize that there is a lot of?

... stigma about benzos but some of us need it to function and be able to even leave the house. I believe that as long as you don't abuse it and take the prescribed dosage that it should be accepted by society