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How long after taking Suboxone can I take Hydrocodone?
I currently am scheduled to have major surgery. I was on Methadone for several years before Suboxone. I thought I wasnt ever going to need to take pain meds again but they say that the Suboxone will not be sufficient enough to handle the post-op pain. Time is creeping up and i know i need to stop,... read more
What are effects of overdose of dulcolax?
after rotator cuff surgery i used narcotics for 3 days, becoming constipated. i used dulcolax 1 twice daily, then 2 twice daily, then 3 twice daily over 3 days before i had a bowel movement. however, at that point the stomach cramps were bad, the diarrhea persistent -- 6 movements over 2 days, i... read more
I was terminated as a patient, does that mean I was red flagged also?
I have had 4 jaw surgeries in less than one year. I had my latest jaw joint replacement surgery. During the year, I have been on oxycotin 40 mg take every 6 hours and perceot 10mg for break threw pain givin to me by my primary physican . After the surgery left the hospital on Diluid givin to me by... read more
Should I be taking Bisoprolol Fumerate 5mg along with Ramapril 10mg?
I am a 64 year old woman with a busy lifestyle as well as still working. I was taking Atenolol for approx. 7 years and felt fine. I was called for a bp test by the practice nurse at my GP surgery. She pronounced that my bp was 'too high for the practice' - 175 / 76 - and recommended that... read more
Does suboxone cause free bleeding? like asprin does?
i am having surgery in 15 days. i have to quit taking asprin a week before. will suboxone affect bleeding in anyway?
Did anyone else have pain/difficulty breathing cold air post septoplasty/turbinate reduction?
I had septoplasty/turbinate reduction surgery about 3 1/2 weeks ago. It is winter and very cold outside. I have been using my saline irrigation, humidifiers, etc. and in the house it has been manageable (other than extreme dry mouth). When I go out in the cold air (in the 30's) it feels like I... read more
Is the sudden withdrawl of Imdur safe?
I had been taking Imdur 30 twice a day since last 10 years as anti-anginal drug after the by-pass surgery. Now, the doctor has asked me to stop this medicine; I do not why since I did not have any complaint. Is it safe to suddenly stop the drug?
Will suboxone affect MAC anesthesia?
If Im having a surgery and they are using MAC anesthesia and I use 2mg of suboxone a day i buy them off the streets will this make my anesthesia not work
Has anyone had experience with taking lexapro after having bariatric surgery?
I was recently placed back on it four weeks after bariatric surgery some of the other patient have said that it helps with emotional eating has anyone else had any experience with anti depressants after gastric bypass surgery?
Is meloxicam a blood thinner?
going in for surgery and can't take anything that is a blood thinner
Does warfarin effect your eyes?
just had a valve implant in open heart surgery, my eyes seem to be blurred,the optician say no eye test while on warfarin nobody has advised me of this except the optician,and a friend was also told this while she was on warfarin thanking you Anne
I am having surgery requiring anesthesia and pain meds. I am a methadone user. What is safe and eff?
I am currently in methadone treatment and coming up to have surgery which will require anesthesia as well as pain meds. Is there any pain meds that are effective while in methadone treatment? I have a list of pain meds not to take and that aren't generally effective while taking methadone. I... read more
What is the strength of Hydromorphone, compaired to morphine?
I was given tramadol for pain after hernia surgery, when I've been taking hydromorphone for hernia pain. I get morphine for pain when I'm in the hospital, and hydromorphone when releast.
I am a diabetic and I would like to know if taking ibuprofen will raise my sugar levels?
The reason I am asking is because I had knee surgery about a month ago, and I have been taking 400 mgs 3 times a day and my sugar levels have become alot higher than is normal for me. My sugar was always under control before I started taking it.
Must I stop Xarelto before undergoing dental surgery?
Dentist will need to surgically remove a tooth because it is broken below the gum line. Must I forgo taking Xarelto prior to the procedure? If so, how much stroke risk do I then fall under? I have occasional atrial fib, reason for the prescription. Is there some other method of minimizing... read more
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