Medication Questions (Page 63)

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What can I take for a fever/cold/flu?

I’m on so many different medications and in getting sick. I can’t get any answers from anyone on what I can safely take. I take2 seizure's meds, 2 heart/blood pressure , blood thinner, depression meds, plus arthritis medication ( anti inflammatory meds. I’m lost.

How can I reduce my medications?

I would like to reduce the number of medications I am on. I currently am borderline diabetic, high cholesterol, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, major depression disorder, general anxiety disorder.

Lexapro side effects - are they normal?

I'm a 2 weeks into starting Lexapro. 1 week at 5mg and just started 10 mg a few days ago. I know that this medication takes time to work. I'm just constantly tired, and feel very out of it almost disoriented, and dizzy And some extra panic and anxiety due to feeling off. I'm really... read more

Which painkiller is best for recurrent pain?

Pain comes back after a few minutes after medication.

Questions about two medications?

I was wondering if lisinopril 5mg blood pressure tablets that I take plus I have to take Ritalin twice a day, would there be any interaction if I take them a few hours apart or how do I need to actually take the medications?

Is there a medication that I can take along with my warfarin that will help stop my hair loss?

I have a mechanical valve in my heart so therefore I have to take warfarin for the rest of my life. I am losing a lot of hair. And I'm wondering if there's any medication out there I can take along with my warfarin that will help me stop losing my hair?

Continuing Mestinon after starting Solaris?

After starting Solaris do you need to continue oral medication like Mestinon and Cell Sept?

Blood Alcohol Content test results with all new medications?

My husband has been a social drinker for the 26 years we’ve been married in August he was losing weight rapidly but he hadn’t changed his diet, exercise or alcohol intake when he had a physical and was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. He was also B-12 deficient and had a high potassium levels... read more

Lamotrigine - I recently had one glass of wine, it felt like I had had three glasses. Very?

... uncomfortable. did the medication cause this? Will this go away?

Alpha gal and medications?

Is dicyclomine (10mg capsule) safe to take if I have alpha gal syndrome? Is there gelatin in the capsule or any mammal derivatives in the medication?

Is doxepin like an antihistamine?

I currently take mirtazapine 15mg and trazodone less than 25mg. I'm very sensitive to medications and I reacted to trazodone with wakefulness. My allergist suggested doxepin. My psychiatrist wanted to add the doxepin at 3mg. Is it like an antihistamine? I tract horrible to antihistamines with... read more

Medication for hypothermia?

How long does it take for LOSARTAN to get out of your system?

How do I get off for this medication? And how long does it take to get it out of my system?

When to take medications with interactions?

Take levothyroxine, Pantoprazole, Cholestyramine, Amitriptyline, that interact with each other. Especially Levothyroxine and Pantoprazole which I should take in morning on empty stomach at 4 hours apart and wait at 1/2 to hour to eat. What should I do?