Recovery Questions

Does perispinal etanercept work for stroke recovery?

Hydroxyzine - Is anyone taking this medication for alcohol addiction recovery?

I recently went through an alcohol detox program and was given a prescription for Hydroxyzine Pam., 25 mg, up to 4X a day. Have only been on it for a few days now and so far, have found it to be helpful for the initial anxiety associated with withdrawal. Am only taking it in the evenings and before... read more

Is there any alcohol in the zzzquil Im in recovery and can not take any alcohol based medicines?

Pregabalin - Is lyrica safe for recovering alcoholics to take?

I suffer from GAD and am currently on Cymbalta, but it doesn't seem to be working. My Dr. Put me on Busbar, and it does help but not enough. I am in recovery and do not want to relapse so I get scared of changing meds. I heard this one has addictive features. I have a lot of anxiety and need... read more

Does liver cirrhosis truly ever go away?

... this year for acute liver cirrhosis. My husband is 37. He stopped drinking in January but unfortunately, the damage had already been done. However, the most recent blood work has came back with positive results with significant improvement and the doctor has cut back on a lot of his... read more

Tylenol PM - I read online that diphenhydramine can cause a false positive for?

... amphetamines/methamphetamine. And also that Benadryl can too. I've been told that several short and long-term recovery centers do not allow these over-the-counter medicines for that reason specifically. Is this true, and where could I find information to support that for future reference

What is the average recovery time after you stop using Efudex?

My Dr told me to use twice a day for 21 days. The red blotches & burning is incredible and are all over my entire face except my forehead. I am wondering (on average) how long it may take for your face to look normal again, 2 weeks or longer?

How long is recovery from carpal tunnel/ulnar nerve decompression surgery?

I had Carpal Tunnel/Ulnar Nerve Decompression release surgery last week, 09/07/17. It has been one week and I am still having pain, especially in the elbow, shoulder area. My arm is bruised from the elbow down to the wrist. I have an incision on the palm of my hand as well as on the elbow. I work... read more

Pain management after surgery in the middle of the ‘opioid crisis’. What to do?

I need to have multiple orthopedic surgeries, but friends and some doctors are telling me to postpone them because I won’t get pain management in recovery. Is this true? I'm in pain now, but I don't want to be in more pain recovering from surgery. I need a knee replacement, and a... read more

Xtandi - Are the side effects permanent?

For those that have witnessed bad side effects, such as sudden weakness, lethargy and drastic reduction in mobility, did this reverse once taken off of Xtandi? If so, how long did the recovery take? Just a side note, based on comments posted, it seems as though the older patients, 80s, are the ones... read more