Disease Questions (Page 7)

Should I be Concerned about a Mpox Outbreak?

What is the disease used amoxicillin in group of antibiotics?

Caltrate 600 with D - Is Caltrate 600 gluten free?

I have been diagnosed with Celiac disease. I take 2 Caltrate 600 per day. Is there gluten in Caltrate?

Does Venlafaxine contain gluten?

I have Celiac Disease and cannot take any meds which contain wheat, or are manufactured near wheat or wheat products. Any information you can provide on whether or not this medication would have wheat, whey, rye would be helpful. Thank you.

Can I take Ostarine, MK-2866 if I have Chronic Kidney Disease?

I have CKD stage 3 and proteinuria and otherwise healthy. Looking to build muscle mass and cannot find any web-based evidence suggesting this supplement will do further damage.

The difference between spinal stenosis and degenerative disk disease?

In addition to copd and congestive heart failure, I'm missing the bottom two disks in my back - I've seen the pics, they've degenerated to pretty much nothing. So, depending on which doctor I'm speaking with (primary care, orthopedic surgeon, pain care dr, pain care NP) it's been called Spinal... read more

Metformin - I am 53 and had a hysterectomy and my ovaries removed ten years ago?

While looking at my ovaries the surgeon said I had PCOS. I presumed that having them removed would sort this problem out. But I have since found out that the disease is a metabolic disease. I have high cholesterol, B12 deficiency, glaucoma (I have had some sight loss), I have struggled with my... read more

Is garcinia cambogia bad if I have no thyroid gland?

I had my thyroid burned years ago with radioactive iodine pill after being diagnosed with hyperthyroid disease. I now take levothyroxine to balance my hormonal levels. Im reading how garcinia Cambogia isn't working for people on levothyroxine by causing weight gain and thyroid damage. But will it... read more

I have celiac disease and started gabapentin 100mg capsules mfg'd in India; I have severe bloating?

I started on gabapentin for pain relief from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I tried to contact Alkem Laboratories through their website, however the website would not forward my inquiry because I did not have a telephone number in India. Is there any other way to find out? I have been severely bloated... read more

What can you take for arthritic pain when you have stage 3 kidney disease?

I was taken off NSAID’s because of kidney disease. I have osteoarthritis and osteoporosis and am in pain most of the time. The doctor said take Tylenol which does nothing for my pain. What other options do I have to decrease the amount of inflammation and pain I have?

I need information about the medications used for Wilson’s disease (Galzin and trientine)?

I have been diagnosed with Wilson’s disease however the information about it is not clear to me and the doctor is confused about the medications. I found 3 medications for my conditions however only one is generic medicine and that is what i need the brand name of it is trientine, not syprine or c... read more

How long before Vimpat is out of your body?

I began taking Vimpat for Parkinson's Disease 3 weeks ago and it has been awful with the more common side effects of nausea and vomiting. My Pharmacist confirmed that I was having side effects from Vimpat rather than any of my other prescriptions. He recommended that I stop taking it and call my... read more

Does Lamictal cause liver damage?

I was recently informed that my liver is slightly enlarged. Has there been any studies that show Lamictal to cause liver damage or disease? Does anybody know?

Parkinson disease along with dementia?

Are any of you dealing with someone who has Parkinson’s?

Does the COVID or flu shot have gluten in it?

I have celiac disease & had a bad reaction to the last high-dose flu shot I had.