Prescription Questions (Page 15)

Why don't Doctors want to prescribe Soma anymore for a muscle relaxant?

Topamax - My daughter is experiencing tingling and pain in feet?

My 16 year old daughter was prescribed topamax for migraines. She took 50mg a day once a day for a week, and now takes 50mg 2x a day. She's been taking it for 3 weeks now. She has been waking up every night with really bad pain, tingling and numbness in her feet and legs. Is this normal or should I... read more

I have been prescribed 10mg of amitriptyline for arthritic pain but was told no coffee,tea or?

... alcohol. I would really like my coffee, anyone else not allowed coffee and why?

300mg Gabapentin Not Working?

It will be a month on January 4th since I've had surgery on four tendons in my right wrist as well as my medial nerve. Since then I have been a perscribed 300 milligrams motrin as well as percocet 5. I finished those, they really helped a lot. I recently started hand therapy about a week and a... read more

How long should I give Linzess a chance to work before stopping it?

My doctor prescribed 145 mg Linzess over a month ago. The first week, it seemed to completely empty by bowels on the 2nd day but after that I am lucky if it works one day a week. I also take a fiber supplement, drink a lot of water, exercise daily and run 10 miles on the weekend. I am experiencing... read more

Can I take neurontin and mirtazapine together?

I have been taking 30mg mirtazapine as a sleep aid and today I was prescribed neurontin 300mg. I was told to take the neurontin at night so I am wondering if I can take the two medications together

What do I do if Monistat 3 doesn't work right away?

I had a UTI about a month ago and took antibiotics that were prescribed to me by my doctor. My symptoms for UTI had gone away but a few days later I had an intense itch that wouldn't go away. I contacted my doctor and she advised me to take Monistat 3. Yesterday was the final dosage and my itching... read more

Trazodone - Are you supposed to take Trazadone every night for it to work properly?

I have been prescribed Trazadone for sleep issues and started taking it sporadically the past few weeks when I could not sleep well as I didn't want to become dependent. I'm not sure if this is just situational or if it is the medication, but I have felt increasingly sad and angry after taking it-... read more

H pylori treatment... I suffer from anxiety and now had a side effect from treatment?

Hi. I have had h pylori for a while I was prescribed the treatment of lansoprazole clarithromycine and amoxicillin ... I suffer from panic disorder. My type of panic attacks are from feeling different. I can't drink I can't take me da I can't feel different. A simple light headed Ness from a sinus... read more

Should I up my Lexapro 5mg dose?

I just recently turned 24yrs old and am a 125lb female. I was recently prescribed 5mg Lexapro for GAD. I have been taking it for 3 weeks and I feel increased anxiety, can't leave the house without a prn lorezapam. I canceled my birthday trip to Florida, I took a leave out of work. I don't feel any... read more

I was prescribed tramadol 50mg for pain and was told that I could take 800mg of ibuprofen?

I have a horrible pain in my left hip, went to see my doctor and told me it was a muscle pain, she advice to take tramadol with a combination of ibuprofen but I have not found any relief. Has anyone taken 100 mg of tramadol and felt better?

Is it normal to take 3,000mg of gabapentin? Or would another be better?

Is it normal to take 3,000mg of gabapentin? I take 1,000mg 3 times a day for occipital neuralgia, migraines, and cervical dystonia; as prescribed by my Neurologist. It helps to a degree but it's not miraculous at alleviating the pain. I also take a cocktail of other medications for other health... read more

Weight gain on Synthroid has me questioning the medicine?

I've been prescribed Synthroid since March because my Nurse Practitioner believes I have hypothyroidism. We did a test before starting any medication. You can see the results below: -TSH: 3.11 - T4: 8 - Free Thyroxine Index: 2.0 - T3 Uptake: 25 - Weight: 136 lbs My only concern is my weight. I've... 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?

Effexor and profuse sweating?

I've noticed since being prescribed Effexor XR 225mg that I sweat an inhuman amount. I am overweight but not obese and I'm relatively active (construction worker). I am an alcoholic which has spun out of control since taking the Effexor but even on days where I don't drink and have no "booze to... read more