kaismama
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I'm 65, and have been an RN for over 40 yrs. I've just retired. I have had fibromyalgia since I was a child, along with chronic myofascial pain. I... read more
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Do aliskiren fumarate, Novo-hydrazide, Aspir 81, and Ezetimibe, lower heart rate and by how much?
Question posted by drself on 12 hours ago • 1 answer
Support groups: aliskiren, ezetimibe, surgery, pacemaker, medication, heart, high blood pressure, hypertension, high cholesterol, ...
kaismama's answer: “Those meds don't slow your pulse. No doctor is going to operate unless he is sure there is no other reason for it. And please, your heart is too vsliable to monkey around with stuff sold by snake oil salesmen and not take your meds. Some kind of ...”
What effect should neurontin have on compartment syndrome?
Question posted by lobster66 on 7 hours ago • 1 answer
Support groups: neurontin
kaismama's answer: “Probably none. Compartment syndrome is pressure on the blood vessels from an injury. This can be limb and life threatening. I can't believe a doc would say oh it could be compartment syndrome and just send you home with neurontin.”
I keep getting little blisters on my tongue. I also have continuous heartburn?
Question posted by dandypop64 on 7 hours ago • 1 answer
Support groups: gerd, blister, tongue
kaismama's answer: “I'd recommend you see your dr. There are several reasons for these sores in your mouth, among them viral or yeast. These can also go down you're throat and toward your stomach. This could be what you're feeling as heartburn.”
Took 24 mg for 3 days and stopped. Dr. will send me 8 mgs. Today I have a swollen foot. Is this a?
Question posted by mubbydee on 5 hours ago • 1 answer
Support groups: side effect
kaismama's answer: “We need to know what med.”
My husband's PSA was only 2.1. She's not measuring that anymore. Put him on Zytiga?
Question posted by hosko on 5 hours ago • 1 answer
Support groups: zytiga
kaismama's answer: “Whoa. Has he had a biopsy? Its hard to tell you anything until we know what's going on. Could you give us a little history please?”
Have emphysema have oxygen. Would moxifloxacin be o k?
Question posted by arnold mo... on 7 hours ago • 1 answer
Support groups: flomax, spiriva, moxifloxacin, oxygen, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
kaismama's answer: “I can find no contraindication of emphysema, nor a side effect of shortness of breath. It is used first and foremost in chronic bronchitis. According to my reference it doesn't sound bad for you. I've seen it used in patients with various forms of ...”
I need some suggestions from my very knowledgeable DC friends regarding Mobic. Help!?
Question posted by kathyhanson on 12 hours ago • 2 answers
Support groups: mobic, peripheral neuropathy, pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease
kaismama's response: “You might try something like maalox with it and in between it. I believe toradol is the only injectable. Even so, local irritation in your stomach from a pill is only one way it causes stomach problems. NSAIDS work by inhibiting prostaglandin ...”
I started my pill 1or2 weeks after my period and took afew late will I be protected?
Question posted by Chichi123 on 8 hours ago • 1 answer
Support groups: period, contraception
kaismama's answer: “Don't count yourself safe until you've taken 7 pills, on time and on the day they are due. Why did you start them when you did?”
Had protected sex day after period and on birth control but late period?
Question posted by taylormic... on 12 hours ago • 1 answer
Support groups: birth control, sex, period, pregnancy
kaismama's answer: “Forget all about when you used to have your period. The pill is controlling it now. What pill are you on? Do you have 21 active pills, and 7 inactive? If that's the case, then your period will come any time during those 7 days. I seriously doubt you ...”
Spironolactone - My dad is having trouble with cramps in feet. Just started spiro 3 days ago.?
Question posted by Pugmama1 on 12 hours ago • 1 answer
Support groups: spironolactone, interaction, cramp
kaismama's response: “Is he on a potassium replacement? It would be odd for him to be having signs of a problem already but if it was low normal to start with it could be causing the cramps.”
Cerebral Aneurysm - I had an aneurysm in 2006 and have suffered from depression and anxiety since?
Question posted by tracie-wa... on 10 hours ago • 2 answers
Support groups: depression, cerebral aneurysm, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, aneurysm
kaismama's response: “What's wrong with your doc. Its very common when dealing with something that was life threatening to get depression/anxiety. And memory problems can be from depression. Are you on any meds? If you feel you need the depression treated, I would see a ...”