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I have so much pain in my feet, , wrist and knee & legs. Im on Trama-dol hcl 50 mg and Morton. Also prednisone 10 mgs What other meds help with this problem ? ## Hi Binny, What type of pain are you dealing with exactly? Just general pain, or pain from arthritis? If you're able to give me more detail, I can definitely do some research and look at the other options you have. Until then, I would like to recommend acupuncture and essential oils. There are studies that can prove the accuracy of both those methods for pain. I've personally had acupuncture performed on a painful nerve in my foot and it helped tremendously. Essential oils are also beneficial in conjunction with massage therapy. I'll post a link to a page that provides information about certain oils used for pain...

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I am taking Amlidopine and Bisoprolol for hypertension. I developed a rash on both ankles and a psoriasis like rash on my bottom. It is getting better after stopping bisoprolol for a week, but blood pressure is rising. what alternatives do I have? ## Hello, Aubrie! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem you're having. There are many other options available for treating high blood pressure, including some in the same drug class, which as listed by the FDA is beta blockers, such as Metoprolol, Propranolol, Atenolol Nebivolol. Typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, increased urination and hypotension. Have you discussed the problem with your doctor? They should be able to prescribe an alternative to replace it. ## I have t...

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I we was diagnosed with breast cancer 4 years ago, her2 positive. I went thru chemo,radiation and hercepton treatments. I was put on arimidex daily and the side effect is constant back pain. I'm on medcare (obamacare) and see my oncologist once a year. I occasionally take my husbands 10/325 hydros (he"s had 5 back surgerys) and they definatly work (2 or 3 on a bad day). I have medicade,does anyone know of a Dr in Vegas that will prescribe these? Thank you for any help ## Hello, Valerie! How are you? Have you consulted your doctor about this issue? Arimidex can also cause bone fractures, so you need to have this checked out to be certain of what's going on.

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I have really bad insomnia, anxiety & depression. :/ I find that xanax works the best for me.. but the problem is I have to take like 5-6 bars just to get a lil Sleep .. I was wondering if anyone knew of something better I can take? W.out having to take a lot. & something that makes me actually SLEEP thru the night, instead of waking up evrry 2 hrs! Would love some helpful answers♡ Thank You ## Hello, I also deal with insomnia and I've been using Valerian root. It works really well, I take 3 pills an hour before bed and it relaxes me so much that I just fall right to sleep. Have you ever tried it before? I also take another supplement for anxiety called holy basil. It really helps to take the edge off when my thoguths won't stop racing! You can also try...

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I'm having a chest problem, so can I use moxymax 500? ## Hello, Precious! How are you? This medication is listed as containing Amoxicillin, which is an antibiotic that's used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. The DA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. That said, you should not take it, unless it has been confirmed by a medical practitioner that you have an infection. What types of symptoms are you experiencing? ## Hi. I was diagnosed with Progressive Multiple Scleroses 4 years ago. 5 Days ago i developed severe diaree and fo mitting.Tried all other meds to stop that. Nothing helped. I suspect that i may have a Bacterial infections. Is it advisible to use Moxymax 250 or Flupen 250? Regardle...

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what medication can you use for boils ## Hello, Norman! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. Most boils are bacterial in nature and respond well to antibiotics. Some do well with topical ones, while for others a course of oral antibiotics might be required. They can cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Do you have a PCP you see regularly that you could consult for this? What have you already tried to treat them? ## Vaginal boil, my Dr gave me Doxycycline but now instead of bursting it swelling. Is it a site effect perhaps?

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My Rhr is 146 while on .25mg of toprol twice daily, this medication is clearly not woking and its scary ## Hello, Dawn! How are you? Is that your resting heart rate or your rate while being active? What are you blood pressure numbers? The FDA classified this medication as a beta blocker. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, increased urination and hypotension. Are you on any other medications? Have you informed your doctor? How long have you been taking it?

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is it a antibotic ## M.D. scripted me Flagyl & Bactrim for an infection. This infection caused me to have uncontrollable bowel movements.Taking these meds. for 10 days, will it stop this discomfort? ## Yes, these are antibiotics that are used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is there any organization in TN that will help with my cancer medications like Dilaudid and MS Conton ? ## These are both narcotic pain medications, so finding assistance for these types can be difficult. Do you have prescription insurance? If not, then you may want to ask your doctor about switching to the new Hydromorphone medication on the market that's called Exalgo, rather than the Dilaudid. There is an assistance program for it for uninsured patients and you can get more information and an application by calling 800-259-7765, option 2. If you're unfamiliar with it, you can read more Dilaudid details here. However, I'm sorry to inform you that there isn't one available for the MS Contin, since it is also available as a generic and therefore can already be obtained f...

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I took this medication for 2 days and stopped it, I had broken out with a very red rash on my leg, and didn't get any new meds for my cold, is there a problem stopping . ## This is a generic for Augmentin, it is an antibiotic and it will not do anything to treat a cold, since colds are caused by viruses and antibiotics are not effective against them. You can learn more Augmentin details here. And that rash could be the sign of an allergic reaction to this medication. You should consult your doctor to be certain, because it may be something that you have to avoid taking in the future. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Recently my mentally ill mother told off her case worker and in retaliation my mother was told in order to get her meds NOW she will have to go to a partial care program or she won't get her psy meds no more, which she never had to do in the last four years, it feels like blackmail and extortion in a way what can I do my mom is really mentally ill and last time she was off her meds she heard voices and pulled a rack with a TV on herself and had to go to the hospital ## Who is forcing her to do this to get her meds? The insurance company, the Doctor, the State? You said she went off on her case worker? What exactly is she taking, if you don't mind me asking? It's not blackmail or extortion per se because no doctor anywhere is obligated to accept or continue seeing patients, l...

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I drank pur bloka to calm down but then drank zantac 75 half an hour later for heartburn. I now have a knot in my tummy and my skin has got pins and needles. Can I use these to tablets together or are these two meds not working together in my system. Please advise. It is rather urgent!

Can purbac be used at the same time with co-amoxyclav 625 ## I've started taking Purbac for bladder infection. I'm on warfari, Carloc, amlodopinine, pharmapress blood pressure meds and epilum. It is my third day on Purbac and I feel though a fever wants to break through and my stomach is bloated and painful. Please advise. Regards ## Hello, Tebo! How are you? Yes and they are sometimes prescribed together to treat particularly severe infections. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this antibiotic as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Margaret, this antibiotic can sometimes cause those types of symptoms. They should go away a week, or so, after you finish your course of treatment. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My doctor gave me this because I have angina and when I lay down it hurts worse. What are the known side effects of this drug? ## Here's some more information on it: Ranexa Info Click Here This is not recommended for use during an acute angina attack, and it does carry various side effects, and there are some other meds and medical conditions that it can cause problems with, as you will see from the link I posted above. If it is causing your problems, there are other drug treatment options available, so you could talk to your doctor about it, and maybe try something else. ## Me too. Is Ranexa a Nitrate? ## I am not finding that listed in the monographs. You could try also checking with your doctor or pharmacy.

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Hi . I will be going on a trip to Honduras next month. I have the travel cooler to transport it there. But the hotel in the town I'll be at doesn't have refrigerators in the rooms. I've been looking for a way to keep it cool while I'm there for 10 days. I've looked on line for small medication coolers for meds like Insulin.. I have found 2 different products, but range in price from $55-90. Has anyone had any experience using these? Or have any suggestions for something else? thanks ## Hi, Sharon! Have you tried contacting the hotel? Though they don't have refrigerators in the rooms normally, many of them do keep small ones on hand for patrons that may need them due to medical issues, such as this. Learn more Forteo details here. It may be worth checking with the...

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Dentist Gave Me Pain Meds And Antibiotics For A Toothache But It Still Hurts. What Can I Do To Help Ease The pain? The pain is extreme and keeps me from sleeping. ## Hello, Hex! How are you? What medications were you prescribed? How long have you been on the antibiotic? If it's working, you should start to feel an improvement after 3 days being on them, which will improve the pain. The antibiotic may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. ## Hydrocodon and clindamycin. It has been nearly early a week ## If you're still in severe pain, after more than 3 days on the antibiotic, then you most likely need a different one, so you should consult your dentist, again. If an antibiotic is working, you should see improvement after 3 full days o...

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I am allergic to sulfa drugs. Having a hard time finding the right blood pressure medicine. Can you please help me find blood pressure meds that don't contain sulfa ## Hello, Sherrie! How are you? What specific sulfa drug or drugs have you had a reaction to? While many blood pressure medications are related, not everyone that is allergic to a sulfa drug, such as Bactrim, is also allergic to all the rest. I am a good example of that. I had a very bad reaction to Bactrim several years ago, but I am fine with blood pressure and cardiac medications. What blood pressure medications have you tried? The FDA lists the symptoms of an allergic reaction as possibly including swelling, trouble breathing, hives, itchy rash and angioedema. ## Diovan hct, zebeta, hyzaar, bystolic, cardizem, I can ...

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I was given 50 mg. of Demerol and 4 mg. of Dilaudid for a headache. I have had many meds before for migraines but I was disoriented for three days and my skin was crawling and I was so weak, is that a high dosages at once? ## That would be my guess, the Dilaudid was too strong for you to jump right to it. It is a very strong narcotic, hydromorphone, that is why it is only 4mgs, it is very potent. If you aren't already tolerant to narcotics, then jumping to that dose will cause the problems you were having, as well as some withdrawals if you took a few and then quit taking it altogether. There are other alternatives that you can try, so rather than live with the adverse effects, talk to your doctor about maybe just trying to Demerol for awhile, or Percocet, Vicodin, something like th...

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Found 5 of these, blue capsules with the markings Shire 381 10 mg. ## SHIRE 381 10mg is Adderall XR 10mg Extended Release Capsules AMPHETAMINE; DEXTROAMPHETAMINE (Adderall®) is a stimulant. This medicine can improve attention span, concentration, and emotional control, and reduce restless or overactive behavior. This medicine treats attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and can also help a condition called narcolepsy, an illness that makes it difficult to stay awake during normal daytime hours. This medication is rarely used for weight loss. Federal law prohibits giving this medicine to any person other than the person for whom it was prescribed. Do not share this medicine with anyone else. Generic amphetamine-dextroamphetamine tablets are available. NOTE: Certain drug pr...

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I am 47 years old and have been taking blood pressure medication for five years - i think it is congenital. Was taking indapamide combined with bilocor and had pretty awful 'flutters' which frighted me. Doc changed meds to bilocor and Diolo - body did not like Diolo whatsoever and so changed it after 6 days. Now taking Bilocor and Perin dopril 2. One of the side effects i notice with the Diolo was rapid weight gain around the waist and a bloated face. The face side is now reducing but not gone completely back to normal and the weight around the waist is still huge!! I have only been on Perindopril now for 3 days and am asking, do you think this weight gain will subside in time? Definitely not normal. Am feeling much better on the perindopril compared to the diolo, although am st...

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