Can I Use Any Supplements With My Usual Medication?

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Hi I was hoping you might help me please, I currently take Adcal-D3 big white tablets that you chew x1 twice a day,Cyclizine 50mg tiny white tablets x1 three times a day,Gabapentin 300mg yellow or orange capsules x2 three times a day,Mebeverine 135mg white tablets sometimes round or torpedo shaped sorry can't think of a better way to describe it x1 three times a day,Mirtazapine 45mg white tablets x1 a day, Morphine Sulphate10mg/5ml Oral Solution liquid 5 to 20mls when needed can be used 4 hourly,Lactulose 3.1-3.7g/5ml Oral Solution 2.5 - 10ml once a day according to response its a thick clear liquid very sweet tasting,Pantoprazole 40mg gastro-resistant x1 twice a day yellow torpedo shaped small tablets,Paracetamol Caplets 500mg x2 four times a day,Zomorph 10mg modified release capsules yellow/clear tiny torpedo shaped,Zomorph 30mg modified release capsules pink/clear tiny torpedo shaped. My question is if it would be safe to use any supplements and if so which please? Thank You

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Wow! Such a fantastic job of listing your medications and the details, that's quite impressive.

However, as to your question, dietary supplements aren't tested for interactions with prescription drugs, since they are over the counter products.

Learn more dietary supplement details here.

In theory it should be safe for you to take most of them, but you should double check with your doctor or pharmacist to be on the safe side of things.

Since you already take the Adcal-D3, you'll most likely want to stay away from adding even more of those.

But if it's okay for you to do so, since you take the narcotics, it would be a good idea to add some more minerals, since they can cause them to be lost from your body.

Do you experience any odd side effects from any of your medications?

What medical conditions are you treating?

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Hi, Thanks for replying, I have Scoliosis Hydrocephalus, A Stomach Ulcer and Depression. I have side effects from the Morphine it makes me feel really queasy which is why I take the Cyclizine and Mebeverine, and if i'm a little overdue for my morphine for some reason I get hot and I get shaky too. I need to use lactulose as I have a hard time going to the toilet (sorry hope it wasn't too much detail) because of all the medications I need on a daily basis. If again i am for some reason late in taking my Pantoprazole I get really bad pain in my stomach. I hope I answered you properly if I missed anything or you want to ask more please feel free

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Hi,
If you get hot and shaky when you are late taking the Morphine, well it sounds like the start of withdrawal. Unfortunately us pain patients have to deal with dependency at some point, but whilst the pain is there you have no choice. Make sure you dont miss a dose and you wont get the withdrawal.

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