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Taking lipitor for several years, 3 mths ago started getting bad hip leg pain, could it be lipitor?
I've tried exercise and pain medication, to no avail, and I'm wondering if it could be the lipitor. A pharmacist told me "highly doubtful", but I stopped the lipitor 3 days ago, and have had an immediate reduction in pain. I also slept better last night than I have in several... read more
I need advice about taking lyrica vs gabapentin? Can I take gabapentin by day and lyrica at night?
I have taken Lyrica starting at 75mg and now up to 150mg twice a day for just over a year now. I decided to try find a less expensive alternative and Gabapentin was recommended by a pharmacist. I am not a diabetic, but I've had spinal fusion twice, 10 years and 1year ago. Now I suffer with... read more
I went to my pharmacist to pick up my prescription, only to be told that someone else (other than me
... ) already picked it up. I can't get my meds and was told I have to go find these people. What can I do? And why would the pharmacy give someone else my narcotic prescription?
MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack - Pharmacist says to start 1st dose in the morning. I want to start?
... now (8:00P.M.) TO START RELIEVING MY PAIN
When is the best time of day to take citalopram?
I have just started taking citalopram and the pharmacist advised to take it in the morning, which I have but I am experiencing some side effects so was thinking if it would be better to take it in the evening.
Percocet - What to do if pharmacist filled wrong dosage?
The pharmacist filled my prescription for Percocet and I realized it was not as effective so I looked up the number on the pill m522 which is 7.5mg/The pharmacist filled my prescription for Percocet and I realized it was as effective so I looked up. I was prescribed 10mg/325mg. Do I go back to... read more
Is FoltanX equivalent to MetanX?
My pharmacist says it's NOT a generic, but a proper replacement... this at my demand that MetanX generics are NOT even close (there are even class action suits). I know MetanX is used to treat pain from Diabetic Neuropathy, and I believe it worked well before. I'm afraid this... read more
Benicar HCT - Is it okay to break Benicar 40mg/25mg HCTZ in half? I have been taking half in the?
... morning and half at bedtime seems to work better. Does anyone know if this is okay? I started thinking about it and thought I should ask. I guess I could consult my pharmacist
Can I take naproxen if I am allergic to ibuprofen?
I came out with hives when I last took ibuprofen. I can tolerate aspirin (if that information help at all). My doctor has now proscribed naproxen for my frozen shoulder. My doctor (and the pharmacist) is aware of my allergy to ibuprofen, but said that it could be just ibuprofen or the whole NSAIDs... read more
When should I be taking my medication? Wellbutrin and Celexa?
Recently I have moved from 40mg of citalopram (Celexa) daily, taken at bedtime for approx. 8 years, to 20mg of citalopram + 150mg bupropion (Wellbutrin), told by pharmacist to take the citalopram in the morning and the Wellbutrin at night with my birth control pill. Over three months I saw a... read more
Propranolol - On propranolol for only 5 days can I come straight off?
I was put on 40mg dose 3 time’s a day for anxiety, and took this for only 5 days, and now today I have stopped. The pharmacist said that it should be ok to come off straight away. In 3 days time I am having a routine operation to remove my thyroid. I have no heart or blood pressure issues and... read more
Allegra vs. Allegra Hives?
Allegra Hives is a new OTC medicine which is currently very hard to get in my area. I spoke to a pharmacist to see what the difference is in the two medicines. I was told "they are the same". Then, why is one called Allegra and the other one is called Allegra Hives?
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