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Armour Thyroid - Help! Armour is now causing numerous unbearable side effects for me!?
HELP!! I am really suffering here! I was diagnosed with Graves' disease in 1996. Had to swallow radioactive iodine, which I now deeply regret after learning more. I am now turning 46 years old. I spent 15 years on synthroid which resulted in many negative, intolerable side effects and my... read more
Can Tramadol cause feelings of anger?
I have only been on Tramadol for a week now and today I experienced a sense of anger all day long. I am becoming very defensive and striking out at friends and family. I have Parkinson's Disease and am taking Tramadol for severe pain in my left leg. What is causing this feeling of anger all of... read more
What are the last few weeks like for someone with end stage liver disease?
I am asking because I was in a long-distance relationship and my girlfriend was feeling very ill and went to the ER and found out it was cirrhosis of her liver and she didn't know anything prior to this that she had it. She spent 10 days in the hospital and one day in hospice care and then she... read more
How long can I stay on Methimazole?
I was very ill for a month prior to being diagnosed with Graves disease in Dec 2012. I have been on 30 mg methimazole and 50 mg 2x Metoprolol for 3 months. I feel great. Endocrinologist says I need to have thyroid surgery to completely remove my thyroid. Why can't I just keep taking the... read more
Can Bupropion have any effect on kidneys?
I have been taking bupropion for years and now at 69 I have stage 3 kidney disease. Is there any connection?
Does anyone have any issues with thier TSH levels going low & then high & low & then high again?
Back in 2010 I was diagnosed with Graves Disease. I started taking methimazole and my TSH levels went to normal. Then I decided to see a homopathic Dr. and she put me on Thyroid II natural medicine. My TSH levels conitinued to go down as I was taking less and less of the methimazole. Then in Nov.... read more
Buspar versus Ativan-do they have the potential to act in the same manner?
Hi all... I have lots of issues... OCD, PTSD, anxiety and depression. I also suffer from an autoimmune disease that causes me great distress and will most likely shorten my life. I am 63 and currently take .5 mg of Ativan as needed. When I take it, I feel somewhat ‘normal’ and am able... read more
Started Lexapro 6 days ago to treat health anxiety but experience side effects. Continue or stop?
I started Lexapro six days ago for Health Anxiety as I suffer from a chronic gut disease. I am taking 5 gr in the morning with some food. Day 1: drowsiness and diarrhea. Day 2, 3 and 4: dizzy, general feeling of unwell, lose of appetite due to nausea. Day 4: all the above plus a slight headache.... read more
Hydrocortisone/Neomycin/Polymyxin B - Severe ear pain... PLEASE HELP???
After taking this medicine for the 10 days like my doctor prescribed me to take, which has almost been a year ago. I wasn't experiencing anymore pain in my right ear so I figured the medicine has cured what problems I was experiencing at that time until just yesterday after waking up I had the... read more
Is sciatica pain in the calf common? It hurts no matter if Im sitting or laying down?
I have degenerative disc disease in my C, T & L spine. The lumbar disc degeneration was marked as advanced in my X-ray report. I also have degeneration @ my S1. I have had very mild sciatica before in my left leg. So Ive always compensated with my right leg. About 2 months ago the pain started... read more
Leg weakness,numb toes,feet,losing balance fusion L4-5?
Hi,I had back fusion in2005 on L4-5 I had curve in spine,well I think I am allergic to hardware because I have had so many problems. I had Lyme disease that NO one picked up so neurological Lyme can mess you up. It put lesions in T spine 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9- 11-12, they thought it was MS because I had... read more
Can tramadol be used for patient with stage 4 kidney disease?
Does use of 50mg of tramadol daily for back pain negatively affect kidney function
Claritin and doxycycline hyclate together?
Is it OK to take Claritin and doxycycline hyclate together? I'm taking the doxycycline for Lyme Disease, but need to take the Claritin also for rash. I might add, the Claritin is the regular, not the "D", or anything else. Thanks!
Hashimoto's Disease - What, if any, are the risks with having a sore throat with hashimotos?
I have a cough with a very sore throat, it feels like its hard to breathe, my neck feels tight and the more I cough the tighter it seems to be getting - problem is, I suffer from hashimotos thyroiditis. Should I be alarmed? Do I need to go to the doctor?
Why is my urine causing dark brown stains on my pad and underwear?
I am elderly woman with thyroid disease, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis and I take lots of medicines and supplements. So I am wondering what may be causing brown stains in underwear and pads I use? I have incontinence and need to wear pads because of it. And it has quite an odor to it also. Could... read more
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