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My first injection was this past Thursday (3 days ago). And I’m on Weight Watchers. Can I expect a more than normal weight loss this first week on Wegovy (0.25 mg)? And please share your weight losses and how many pounds you’ve lost so far on this product. Thank you in advance. ## I'm about to start my first dose of Wegovy 2.5 and I was wondering how it will affect me? What was the first month like for you? ## I lost 7 lbs my first month on the .25. My weight loss has been about 1.5 lbs a week. I just recently stayed on the 1mg because the side effects were too hard to handle, bloat, nausea, vomiting, and cramping. My weight loss has slowed down to 1 -.5 lbs a week but at least I'm still losing.

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My gastric side effects increased dramatically from .5 to 1mg. Nausea and constipation are my main symptoms. Anyone else have this issue? Will the next increase be worse? ## Yes, the jump from .5 to 1 was hard for me too. Couldn't eat more than 3 or 4 bites of food without feeling like I was going to explode or throw up. I have thrown up every 1 day after a shot. I'm only having a bowel movement once a week and the cramping is horrible. My doctor has kept me here on the 1mg. I just finished my 2nd month, still a few side effects, nausa etc. But I can eat at least enough to fuel my body and I don't have any food noise or as many side effects. My weight loss slowed down to .5 or 1 lb a week instead of the 1.5 or 2 I was getting increasing each month. I'm o.k. staying here ...

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I have been on Ozempic now for 5 weeks. I started at the .25mg and after two weeks, upped it to the 0.5mg. I have never felt so dang good! I'm 53, post-meno, non-diabetic, 5'4", and SW was 264. My current weight, after just one month was down 19lbs! Now I'm down 21lbs! I'd love to finally be 165lbs or so again. I haven't been that small since I was about 11 years old. Ozempic has saved me! I can't believe it. I actually look forward to the injection every week. I only had nausea for a little bit the day after I started. And since, then, it's been great! No diarrhea, no nausea, just boundless energy. And not just that, but it's done something to my brain! I have this amazing sense of optimism, and positivity. I feel hopeful again! I feel like I AM goin...

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Help! I have a daily BM with Linzess. The problem is that when I have a BM, the vagus nerve is activated. Then I become lightheaded, nauseated, and just miserable. Does anyone know a remedy for this?

It's a small white round pill with a love / heart imprint. I just want to know what it is? ## It's an aspirin. It is a small white round tablet with a heart on 1 side n blank on the other. ## Hello Shar, I wasn't able to find a white pill with a heart imprint but I believe that MellyMel is on the right track with Aspirin. Aspirin pills do sometimes come in yellow round pills with a raised heart imprint. If you are 100% certain that the pill is white and not yellow can you provide a bit more detail on the heart imprint, is it raised or is it depressed into the pill? ## It’s Astrid Asprin 100mg. Small white tablet with a heart on one side. Thins your blood. ## I'm you 6 years ago ## Pink heart is pressed into it. ## What does it do?

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I had this 10 mg from torrent and the pharmacy could not supply a refill. I do not like the substitute mfg. How can I get torrent zolpidem? ## Have you tried asking your pharmacy if they can order it in for you? This is a generic for Ambien and the one that a pharmacy carries can change, at any given time, depending on who was offering the cheapest price, when they had to restock their supply. This is how the keep the price as low as possible for customers that don't have insurance. ## Torrent is a Co. from India By local,hell I'd rather be broke n at least know that my $$ was still in Country Semper Fi' ## Recieved RX of 30 tabs Some are Peach-Yellow in color Others are white in color. Isn't that odd? Should they be 2 different colors in the same order? The inmprint on ...

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How is my son bypassing the extended release part of the morphine sulf ER 30 mg tablets he is prescribed by his doc?

I just got my new clinic it's all inclusive and they dispense TEMPUS alprazolam 2.0mg tablets. Americans really showed their superiority inventing this medication but it really ticks me off how expensive they have become from bogus lawsuits and how hard it is to get. There's no addiction. Maybe if you're taking 20 a day but who would do that? DO NOT DO THAT! That's how alprazolam got a bad name - someone was taking 20 a day and lied and said they were just taking their prescribed dose. Yeah, they're cool little 30 or 90 bottles. If you want to discuss how much you love this medication, I was off it for 6 years and my whole life collapsed. I still can't believe they won't use AI TO PROVE WHO REALLY NEED THEM WHEN DOCTORS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS WRONG. They sin too m...

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I am really confused about everyone's posts concerning the leading brand Lorazepam. I have been taking the generic form of Lorazepam 2mg for 25 years. I've used every kind, from Watson to the current leading one. It appears that the sugary taste is the primary issue for everyone here. The amount of negative reviews about this company is absurd. They are no different than any other generic Lorazepam; they work the same. The only difference in this pill is the inactive ingredient, which contains potassium, and that's why the pill tastes like sugar. However, my point is, if you are a long-term user of benzos, you would have all ended up withdrawing and possibly seizing if the pill really didn't contain the main ingredient. The ER doctor would have been the first to report t...

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I was taking Mallinckrodt oxycodone 5 mg and I had ZERO side effects. My pharmacy switched to Rhodes Pharma (God only knows why). But, after just taking 1 before bedtime, my heart was racing out of control, I didn't sleep at all, and woke up in a lot of pain and feeling all sweaty. I also wasn't able to have a bowel movement (a problem I never had with Mallinckrodt). Anyhow, I called multiple pharmacies and NOBODY has Mallinckrodt brand. Guess I will have to sit here and wait until I have convulsions, a heart attack or just die (since I can't take these pills)! While the DEA says they are trying to PREVENT OPIOID PROBLEMS, what they're really doing is CAUSING MORE PEOPLE TO DIE! Those who DO abuse opioids - I say, "SCREW THEM!" I, for one, never abused my meds. A...

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I have a small white tablet that's cross-scored on one side and has 100 on the other. Do they still make these white cross energy pills? ## Do pharmacies in Mexico still prescribe cross tops and the amphetamine pills that aren't made in America anymore? ## Are the white cross energy pills available here in Atlanta Georgia? ## Crossroads, we used to call them. The main ingredient was Amphetamine and you could buy them out of the back of magazines as they advertised them like NODOZE. They would get you flying. ## To those questioning whether white cross energy pills are still available in the US, I'm pretty sure that they've been discontinued. Not to mention, amphetamine (Adderall) now requires a prescription in this day and age. Its presence in other countries such as Mex...

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I had a neck fusion 10 years ago and my DR. put me on soma and xanax.Last month he changed it to valium. The valium is not helping my muscle spasms at all.I had some soma left from my last refill and took some yesterday will it show up on drug test different from the valium?And if so how long does it take to get out of my system before I go back to my DR.? ## I have the same problem with a DAN/350 mg.How many days does it stay in your system. This is a genetic for Soma. ## Yes they will show up different, I don't know how long google it. ## The problem here is that Valium has such a long half-life that it becomes useless after a few weeks and you basically only feel the withdrawals. Unless your doctor is doing a specific search for carisoprodol it doesn’t show up on even the 1...

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I have a terrible period pains and the bleeding is very light & there is a very terrible smell. Should I be concerned? ## Any time you have vaginal odor that’s bad, you should go see your gynecologist. Additionally, having serious pain may indicate an infection. Go get seen!

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Have you guys experienced yellowish and sometimes brown diahrrea? I asked the doctor PA and she blew it off? I’m trying to determine it’s like a yellowish brown sometimes just sometimes just a normal brown color. I’m trying to determine does that mean something is wrong with my pancreas or does the Linzess cause this? ## I was on 145 mg of linzess. I had explosive diarrhea every morning as well as bloody stools and my doctor still wanted me to take it. I was in constant pain from morning till night and all of that went away when I discontinued use. I take Dulcolax suppositories every other day and that seems to work for me. Yes I would definitely be concerned about the color of your stools while taking linzess. If it has you concerned I would stop taking it even if you...

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I am looking for some information about this drug. ## Have been given dorvasal but know nothing of contents. does anyone know what is in here? ## I am sorry, I can't find anything listed. Did you spell it correctly? ## My mom has been taking Dorvasal for past 4 years. It was prescribed by a doctor in Mexico. As per him it is not a steroid and it contains DMSO (DiMethyl Sulphoxide) It really helped my mom with her Rheumatoid Arthritis for about 3 years or so; but unfortunately now her pain is back (even worse) and she is showing a lot of other side-effects like dizziness, spinning motion in her head, nausea, mouth ulcers, skin rashes, insomnia etc. We are not sure if they are caused by Dorvasal as she is taking few other medications like Tramadol Hydrochloride (analgesic painkiller) ...

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Hi All, I experience pretty severe neuropathic pain due to a spinal injury. I have a Baclofen pump which also contains hydromorphone but still get a lot of breakthrough pain. I've been taking oxycodone for 8ish yrs. and the pills I was prescribed those first few yrs. did a good job at treating the pain. I've had to change pharmacies and notice lately the oxycodone 30s I've been given lately do little or NOTHING! Especially the Mallinckrodt! My doc prescribed 3 30mg pills a day but I had to munch 5 of the Mallinckrodts in a 4 hour period and still got barely any relief. I was worried I'd get constipated big time after taking that many pills several days in a row but I didn't (because they're so damn weak!) I don't know the mfg. of the oxys I was taking yrs ago...

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I have a successful cardio version 2 months ago. I take 200mg Amiodarone and 20mg xarelto daily. I am in a higher insurance tier until Jan 2017 and a 90 day supply of xarelto is $455 (I pay 45%) I don't want to stop taking xarelto but can I take xarelto every other day instead of daily? ## Hello, Ernie! How are you? You should take it as instructed by your doctor, because doing otherwise could put you in life-threatening danger. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and easy bruising. However, given that this one is so expensive, you may want to ask your doctor about a cheaper alternative that you can try. ## What if there is no other alternative? My copay with Medicare is $569 a month, completely out of ...

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Have been taking Eliquis 5 mg 2x day for almost 3 months. Seem to be having Stomach Pain, Abdominal Swelling, Bloating, Gas, Facial Swelling and lots of weight gain and water retention. Also brain fog and memory problems. (It's hard to tell how much of this is from Eliquis and how much from CHF associated with A-Fib. Also taking Beta Blocker and Digoxin.) Eliquis has been out long enough for the pharmaceutical company (BMS) to put out a REVISED list of side-effects, to reflect real-life patients' experiences. Wonder if they have done so, or when they'll do so? Am probably going to switch to Xarelto and stop the Eliquis, in hopes that the Xarelto will cause fewer problems. ## You might want to rethink that decison, Afibber. Here is what the pharmacists say: Examining the Comp...

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hello so heres my question i am looking for a new pain management doctor in either the 5 borrows or in new jersey that prescribe roxycodone/oxycodone 30mg i currently have a doctor in staten island who was prescribing me 45 roxys bi weekly then uped me to 60 30mg roxys bi weekly now he has me coming in every week and lowered me to 20mg oxycodone 30 a week i told him this is not enough for me but he dosent listen to anything anybody says also i have a job and work 5 days a week he wants me to come in every friday but i cant because of work but when i tell him i cant come in every week because i have work let me come on a day i have off im going to loose my job he ignores me and just says its ok just come next week like im just some jerk off i also told him the 20s are not enough its not ...

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I have been in a car accident recently and need a doctor ASAP for these pain pills , I am in heavy pain and need these any help for a doctor in New Jersey around north jersey that can help me out ## Yes I NEED a doctor as well. Please post Roxi Doctor asap ## Dr ongsiako toms river,nj will write one ## Any doctor's in Lafayette, la willing to prescribe vyvance ## Are you sure? How does one go about bringing that up if he isn't a pain management Doctor? ## My sincerest sympathies- sadly, as of 06/2017 (in NJ) ALL Board Cert. MD's (& non board-cert) are under INVESTIGATION By the DEA in a RIDICULOUS WITCH HUNT designed to prevent ALL LEGITIMATE PAINT PATIENTS (most with THICH-FILES & RECORDS MILES high &decades long in some cases) from obtaining the only MEDS WHICH...

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