Female Questions (Page 5)

Is 350mg of diphenhydrome too much?

I am a 130lb 5'3 female (21) For the past 4 years I have had trouble sleeping so I take a nighttime sleep aid found at cvs with the active ingredient of diphenhydramine.. So I started out taking 2 but when it started to feel like it wasn't working I added one more.. So for the past year... read more

Benicar - On 40 mg a day. Accidentally took double dose today. Is that harmful?

Female. 70 years old. About 230lbs. Has been about 7 hours since taking the double dose. Feeling okay now, but wondering if there will be harmful effect.

Does Metformin cause severe coughing?

I am an 80 year old female who takes 1000 units of Metformin (1000 am and 1000 pm) I have developed a very bad cough and nothing helps (not even Virtussin AC syrup). I think it is caused from the Metformin. Thank you for your assistance.

Is it possible to have gonorrhea for longer than a year without the person notices?

I did some research and already read a few articles about this subject. There are some cases which females can have it for years. Sometimes women can be asymptomatic, that's why they don't realise that they have gonorrhea. It's also possible for men to have no symptoms as well. If... 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

How much magnesium citrate can I take in a day?

I am a 38 year old female who has skipped heart beats (pvcs) for a while now. I started taking 300-325mg powdered magnesium citrate every evening about 1.5 months ago and they disappeared. Now I can slightly feel them here and there. Can I up the dosage? Should I include calcium and potassium... read more

Serious Weight Gain on Nexplanon!! Will I be able to lose it after removal?

I am a 20 year old female. I got the Nexplanon implant placed in my arm in April of 2015 (I've had it for 1 year and 4 months). At the time I got the implant inserted, I weighed 158 pounds. As of this week, I weigh 190 pounds, for a total of 32 pounds of weight gain in almost a year and a... read more

HELP!!! yeast infection that won't go away?

Hello, I am a 27 y/o healthy female. I took amoxicillin for strep then 5 days into taking the medicine I got a VERY BAD yeast infection. I stopped taking the antibiotics and took 200 mg of Difclucan. The next day, I took another 150 mg of difclucan. Now it is the next day and my yeast infection has... read more

Are there certain foods I should avoid while taking Saxenda?

I am a 47 year old female, 230 lbs, 5'7" and I am starting Saxenda Jan 1 2018. I really want this to work! I have read about all the side effects and I am wondering if there are certain foods I should avoid while taking Saxenda or if any of you have tips for how you dealt with your side... read more

How long does it take for metoprolol succinate ER to start lowering your heart rate?

I took it 3 hours ago and my heart rate is still the same. I am a 43 female. My heart rate has been between 95 to 160. I had been taking 25mg and just moved up to 50mg.

I took 15mg of diazepam for an MRI scan. Can I drink alcohol 3 days later?

I took the diazepam at 1.00pm on Wednesday, it's now nearly 9.00pm on Saturday. I only take diazepam once a year but drink quite a lot (2/3 bottles of wine) twice a week. Would I be OK? I'm female and weigh about 190lbs.

Methylprednisolone - This a the second time that I am on a 4mg dose pack for osteoarthritis pain (in

... feet, knee, hip, lower back mostly). This has been like a vacation both times. Is this a drug that can be taken indefinitely? I am a 70 year-old female, 140 lbs with no other medical issues, very active and good diet. Is there another safer drug that would work close to as well with less... read more

Can bacitracin ointment be used to treat a boil on the genital area?

A female friend has a boil on her genital area and wants to know if she can use Bacitracin…

Fibro 12 yrs, desperate for recommendations?

I'm female 36 years old going on 76...

10mg Amlodipine, female age 79, recent onset of Achilles heel pain, rt foot, intermittent foot coll?