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Which tramadol manufacturers work best?
I was prescribed Ultram (brand name) for years to treat stomach pain and it was a miracle drug for me (helping with mood, energy and lifted anxious feelings as well). I normally take 50 mg a day (25 mg twice daily). Now, sadly, Ultram is no longer available and I have been searching to find a... read more
After recent visit to ER I rec'd a prescription fo Prednisone 20 mg tab. What can I expect?
My prescription says to take the 20 mg Prednisone tab 3 times a day for 5 days. I've heard all kinds of horror stories about steriod therapy I am kinda scared about taking this drug. Is it safe to take this for 5 days straight and then just stopped taking it?? The reason I'm taking it in... read more
Codeine 300/30 - Concerned about the strength of my prescription?
I have frequently taken Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, etc. in either 5 or 10 mg strengths for codeine. Looking at the prescription I just had filled it is 300mg acetaminophen and '30 mg' codeine. Can this be right? Is there something I don't know? Is it really that much stronger? Should I... read more
What determines which manufacturer will be chosen for your prescription?
I used to think that each pharmacy used certain manufacturers. Then a friend of mine noticed that we get the same prescription & even get it filled @ the same place, but for some reason, our prescriptions are both from a different manufacturer. She said that she's had the kind that I get... read more
Can I give my 9yr old 4mg zofran?
My 9yr old son is very sick to his stomach and threw up once I have a prescription for 4mg zofran and was wondering if I can give him one
If my Psychiatrist RETIRES and has been prescribing me medication that most MD's would be against?
I am sure most MD's or Psychiatrists would not be willing to write my prescription of 3 30mg IR adderall and 5 2mg xanax daily. I have taken both medications for quite sometime and my Psych Dr is retiring. I dont know what to do and I dont know pharmacy laws at all. Should I have her write me... read more
If I slowly stop taking omeprazole, will I feel any side effects such as stomach cramps, leg cramps?
... constipation or diarrea? I am unable to get a prescription refill and am slowly trying to stop taking it
Viagra - Male, Age 55 and wanted to address a gradual fall off in sexual performance?
Got a prescription to viagra and really want to realize the benefits and not add more anxiety to the experience. Normal evening routine would include dinner and a couple of glasses of wine (beginning at 8 or 9pm) --home and ready for action at about midnite. Should I immediately go with the 100 mg.... read more
Infections - Got an ear infection and was wondering how long it usually takes to clear up when on?
Hi there... my name is Michael Jaccarino. I went to urgent care a few days ago due to some pain and loss of hearing in my left ear and it ended up that I had an ear infection. I got a prescription for ear drops as well as antibiotics. The hearing seems to be back to normal but the pain is still... read more
Can Augmentin cause Fatigue and weakness?
I was diagnosed with a sinus infection. My doctor prescribed Augmentin 875 twice a day for 10 days. I am on the 4th dose and I feel very weak and tired and I could hardly walk. Can this be a side effect of the medication?
Performance anxiety. What is a prescribed drug for performance anxiety?
I have been avoiding sex because a few times during sex with my girlfriend I lost my erection for no apparent reason.. I may have just been out of it. We had a VERY healthy sex life before this issue which started 6 months or so ago. Basically she got really mad after one of the times it happened.... read more
Alprazolam and Zolpidem Tartrate,,, can they be taken together?
Ok, so I'll try this again. I have been prescribed both of these meds by my physician for their main intended purposes; Xanax for panic/stress attacks, and Ambien for insomnia. She told me specifically, and I quote "Do not take these two together as it is possible you may NOT wake back... read more
Should I decrease the dose from 20mg to 5mg?
I have never taken medication for anything before. Except for antibiotic once in a blue moon. Doctor prescribe Citalopram (Celexa) 20mg for anxiety and depression and it was a horrible 30 hours experience. After just an hour and a half after taking the pill I felt fuzzy in the mind and had like... read more
Been taking 25 mg of Lamotrigine for 5 days. When will I begin to feel some effects, even if a bit?
I was prescribed Lamotrigine because after 5 days on 25 mg of Zoloft my anxiety got much worse and after 10 mg (a baby dose) of Nortriptyline for just a week my depression got much worse. I've been diagnosed with GAD which also results in depression. I've felt this way for about 4 months... read more
Is 4mg of methylprednisolone equal to 5mg prednisone? If not, what is the equivalency?
I am currently on 10mg of prednisolone/day and would like to change to prednisone for cost reasons. Until a week ago I thought I was allergic to prednisone, thus the methylprednisolone prescription. I have not heard back from my doctor about giving me a prescription for prednisone instead. I have... read more
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