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I have been suffering from endometrial cancer grade1 stage 1A . After diagnosis my doctor has given me megestrol acetate 160 mg in the morning & 160 mg at night. I started taking it since 1-6-2016. After six months December, 16 another biopsy is done. It shows that the thickness of endometrum has reduced from 25 mm to 4.4 mm but cancer is still there. I am continuing my drug. How long can I continue or what should I do? I am 35 and I have no child. I had two miscarriages in 2014. Make me grateful by answering me please. ## Hello, I also take 320mg per day but take 2 tablets every 6 hours for a steady amount to remain in my system. I also eat a plan based diet - no packaged or junk food - and walk for an hour every day. You can continue the drug for 9 months BEFORE finding out if it ...

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I have been diagnosed with sle since past 3 months and apparently it's been with me for 15 years. I have rheumatoid arthritis and knees hurt. Doc has given me hcqs 200 which I take daily from past 2 months and methotrexate that I take twice a week. I have an unusual situation where I keep belching all day long and it's not to do with food. It's just pockets of air and it's causing severe discomfort and embarrassing too. I did have my right ovary removed last year and funnily all my air seems collected on right side only. I am at a loss cause have visited gastroentologists donee demography and endoscopy but no medicine has helped nor anything shows. Pls help ## Gosh I'm not sure but I get a lot of that too but I thought it was the meds . I was dx just 4 months ago and...

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How do swab test work ## Swab tests are also known as Saliva drug tests. This method has become the method of choice for many persons including parents, employers and prospective employers in testing members of staff, recruits and children for drug use. This is due to the fact that swab testing is a highly reliable and quick method of testing for drug use by an individual. You can read more about it by visiting the link below, where it gets into a bit more detail regarding how the procedure is done: swabdrugtest.net I hope this helps! ## i disagree that a swab test is reliable. i dont use and never have used marijuana. my husband on the other hand does use it several times a day for his cancer treatment. he smokes around me all the time. in the car an house. i recently went for a job in...

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I RECEIVE A TUBE OF GELMICIN AND THE PERSON THAT GAVE IT TO ME SAID TO US IT ON TWO SPOTS THAT I HAD A BISOPSY DONE ON THAT WERE PRE CANCER. THIS PERSON SAID THAT IT HAS BEEN USED FOR THAT AND OTHER SKIN PROBLEMS AND HAS HEALED WITH IN A FEW DAYS. ## I was diagnosed with pre-skin cancer on my left cheek and the doc. believes I have it on the bridge of my nose. The roughness has gone away on my cheek and is considerably better on my nose. I do wear glasses and thought maybe it was from where my glasses lay on my nose. But that area is better and only a small dry spot remains. I do have Rosaca and it seems to clear that up too. Don't know what the ingredients are of this medicine. White Cream in a tube. But the person who gave it to me and the person who gave it to him say that it has...

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i am given this tablet and want to know about it ## Folitrax contains the active ingredient Methotrexate, it is used to treat cancer and autoimmune disorders. Learn more Folitrax details here. Are there any other questions I can help with? ## thanks for the help ## I am prescribed folitrax 20mg followed by folivite per week for 2 months and i have been diagonised with seleritis - what care should i take in my diet? ## Hey, I am also prescribed folitrax 25 mg and folvite 5 mg per week. As my doctor said to me that i am suffering from Scleroderma. Is there any bad thing happening with you and what is your problem. ## I would like to talk to you. I have an aunt who is diagnosed with scleroderma ## Hi. I'm suffering from psoriasis and already lost too much hair, but I want to know if th...

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Can purbloka help reduce hot flushes caused from menopause? I am on estrogen suppressants because of breast cancer and don't sleep well because all night I have to keep throwing all the blankets off. My doctor has prescribed pur bloka as I've tried all kinds of anti depressants which I don't need and they have not worked. ## Yes, it has been shown to help, according to studies published by the NIH, however it is not known to help with other menopausal symptoms, such as irritability, weight changes, and headache. Have you tried taking it, yet? ## Hi, just started taking it. I don't have any other menopausal symptoms. I am still going off Cymgen so I am not sure if it is helping or not. I am still experiencing a lot of hot flushes which interfere with my sleep, but perhaps...

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My age is 21 and i have been taking Yamini for the last 6-7 years. What are the side effects of this medicine for prolonged use? ## Does the Yamini tablet work well? ## There is a risk of certain types of cancer, when taking hormonal contraceptives for long periods of time. So you should make sure to see your doctor regularly, so they can monitor you for any problems. The FDA lists the other typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, spotting and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi, i am 21 year old and i have a problem of bulky ovaries, so my doctor suggested I take yamini pills after the 4th day of my period and after taking six pills i missed it because of some consequences and it's been three days from the d...

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harmone used in treating prostate cancer ## I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO GET HONVAN TABLETS FOR MY DAD THAT IS SUFFERING PROSTATE CANCER, CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME? HE CAN'T FIND THIS MEDICATION IN GUATEMALA, C.A. PLEASE HELP. ## MY FATHER IS SUFFERING FROM PROSTATE CANCER. DOCTOR PRESCRIBE HONVAN TABLETS. FOR THE LAST ONE YEAR HE IS TAKING HONVAN. BUT SUDDENLY THE MEDICINE SHOPS IN EVERY CORNER OF KOLKATA (As i'm staying nearby Kolkata) IS SAYING THAT THERE IS NO SUPPLY OF HONVAN NOW. WHAT TO DO? IS THERE ANY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE? WHY THE COMPANY STOPPED SUPPLYING SUCH LIFEGIVING MEDICINE? ## Hi Amit ... I am in the excact shoes that you are in ? any replacement available for honvan ? ## I need Honvan for my Father-in-Law. It was available in Delhi till December, 2008 but suddenly became u...

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my husband is in late stage lung cancer with metastases to several bones. that pain is getting harder to control. are there IV pain medications that can be administered at home by an RN? we have home health and do not wish to change to Hospice. thank you for your help ## Hello, Jerri! How is your husband doing? I'm so sorry that he's so ill. And yes, there are IV medications that a home RN could administer, there are also skin patches available that contain a very potent narcotic called Fentanyl, so they might help him more, too. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Has his doctor made any suggestions? ## I am very sorry to hear about your husband I...

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On Sutent been on it for 2ytd the 2 breaks I have head pain when I cough or bend over !! Don't have it while taking it . Any ideas ## It sounds like you're experiencing symptoms that may be related to withdrawal. If you've been on it for 2 years (ytd?) then I can see how a two week break from it would cause this. I don't know if Sutent is commonly known for causing withdrawal symptoms, but I do know that after a long duration of time, your body becomes more dependent on the medication and when you stop taking it, it can get confused, per say. Are you back on it now? ## Been on Sutent 37.5 for 20 days felt very good. Didnt realize the 800mg was making feeling strange. Now the last five days, Im fatigue,loss of appetite, and sweating like crazy in the middle of the night. ...

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I have the beginning signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis and my doctor has prescribed Methotrexate. I have been on Coumadin for 13 yrs. and I am concerned about the interaction between Methotrexate and Coumadin. Would it be a potentially dangerous combination? ## I ran an interaction check for anything with those two drugs, there is a very good checker at drugdigest.org, they even check out food, supplements, and beverages. There is nothing at all listed between these two meds, so you should be fine. ## I have come of these methotrexate 11 days ago was my last lot I took which was 6 2.5 mg can I have a drink now I have stopped these ## I have been reading posts I am being given methotrexate for bullous pemphgpid have thoughts ## IT CAN INTERACT BIG TIME BY INCREASING INR LEVELS AND BLEEDING R...

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I had a kidney cyst removed 3 months ago and was given Synaleve for the pain However I only took for three days as I don,t like to take pain tablets .However a 2 weekslater I got excruciating pain in the chest,and went for a angiogram,which showed minimal damage to the arteries.Once again two weeks later developed intense breast pain and burning ,making my breasts so sentative that I could not wear a bra .I have been for a mamogram and its not breast cancer . GP thinks it might be from ny back ,but pain tablets dont help and dont know .Dont know where to turn to . again took some Synaleve ,with little result .For the

Where in Jacksonville, Fl. can I find this product for the lowest price? Helping a friend with cancer. ## Most pharmacies should carry it, or should be able to order it for you. The FDA warns that it may cause nausea, headache, and constipation, due to the supplemental ingredients in it, as well as its potency. Does anyone else have any advice, or ideas to offer?

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my husband underwent brachytherapy iodine 125 about five weeks ago.He was made fully aware of the likely side effects of the treatment for himself. However since returning home from hospital we resumed sleeping in the same bed after the first few days home. I began to experience loose bowel motions which have continued until this time.I also suffer waves of nausea and a loss of appetite. In addition to these symptoms I have had a skin rash which began in the crotch area and over the successive weeks has spread upwards across my stomach.It is very red hot and flaring.I have seen two GP and attended Walk in Clinics at my local hospital.The treatment I received was for allergic skin reactions.I have used Dermocort and FucinH to no effect.The rash became worse ,redder and hotter and passed ...

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I took magestrol for three months and im now cancer free. I dont have cancer. I took 80mg a day. for the first two months i was taking the wrong dosage and then the last month i took 160mg and had surgery on the 16th of march 2016 and that was a breeze. I was only out for 46 minutes. That's the first thing i said when i woke up, 46 minutes. just like my doc told me i was asleep for and he didnt lie. Thank you jesus im now cancer free and im grateful for that medication. I was taking it for hyperplasia and cancer cells and they're all gone. best medication ever and very mild side effects and it took me two weeks to get used to them. God is good. I'm so blessed and thankful for my lord, magestrol and my doctor... The medication is so worth it for those of you that are scared t...

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I am post menopausal. 58 years old Vaginal ultrasound shows endometrial long at 11mm small fibroid and polyp. Endometrial Biopsy results were benign. Gyno put me on 40mg megestrol for 2 months. Took it for 1 week and my stomach bloated so much I looked 8 months pregnant. Cramps, headaches, the worst PMS I have ever had. No bleeding but running to bathroom thinking I was. I'd rather have a D&C to thin the lining and to be absolutely sure the fibroid and polyp are benign. I refuse to take megestrol - these make me crazy crampy severe PMS weight gaining pills and it's cruel to prescribe and expect a 58 year old postmenopausal woman to go thru this bodily hell. Menopause was bad enough. Not for me! Asking for D&C. ## I am very sorry about the issues you've experienced, t...

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anyone with experience using Faslodex? How painful are injections? Any tricks to make this more tolerable? What can be done to lessen nausea and vomiting etc? ## HI, I have been taking Faslodex injections for 1 year and 5 months. My oncologist started me on this because the tamoxifen I was taking didn't work for me. The first year I was on Faslodex, I was given one injection a month. In April 2009 I started receiving 2 injections a month. This was after a meeting (discussion) of this product and how well it was working for patients taking it. I started out Stage 0-1, had the lumpectomy. I refused radiation and was prescribed tamoxifen. At my next mammogram I was diagnosed Stage 1 and went with the left breast mastectomy. At that time I was given an oral chemo. After this treatment, ...

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I been having heavy bleeding with big clots for almost 1 month already. What is wrong with me? Is it cancer? How to stop it? Please advice. ## You need to see your dr ASAP. If you don't have a dr, call a OB/Gyn and get an appointment. ## I m 16 years old... I have long period for 20 days. I am a student n because of it I'm not feeling comfortable. pls recommend me some tablet! ## I can't stop bleeding and its heavy with big clots for 1mnth nw wat should b the problem and wat can I use to stop ## I have a long period for 3 weeks now. Please can you tell me if what medicine i can take to stop bleeding. Thank you ## You can take Taver-MF tablet in bid for ten days. ## am a feeding mother... after Fourth month of delivery, I noticed heavy flow of bleeding after my menses... what...

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Hi All. I am new to this experience. I learned on 12.12.16 I had a 4.7 CM Gist in my stomach with a mitoic rate of 7. The gist was removed 1.12.17 and I began a 3 year journey on a daily dose of 400 mg of Gleevec on 1.25.17. As time progressed, so did my side effects. By April 2017 the side effects were beginning to side line me. It was difficult to quantify these to my team, made up of an oncologist, ontological surgeon and gastroenterologist. Oh and the Blue Shield research pharmacist also (A free and wonderful resource). I had "nausea" but was not inclined to upchuck. I had "reflux" but no pain. I was told I could dose down on the Gleevec - but that sounded like a a bad idea to me, long term. I was given Nexium, Carafate, all sorts of acid reducers to no avail. Ginger ev

I am taking 30mg a day for Polycythemia and have a side effect which is puzzleing. Suddenly I have no saliva and raw inside cheeks. Also, water tastes sour. Has anyone else had such a strange side effect? Been taking the drug since March 2014, and aside from weight gain and tiredness, no complaints. ## Hello, Chinchie! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. According the side effects listed by the FDA, mouth sores have been reported with this medication and virtually any medication may cause dry mouth, you may also experience cough, nausea and easy bruising. However, I didn't find anything about the change in taste, but there's a chance that's just due to the mouth sores. Have you had your doctor look at them, yet? ## Jakafi can cause dry m...

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