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I am 20 years old and don't have a regular menstrual cycle. Is time to see a doctor?
Hi all, I am 20 years old and started my period at age 12. However, I am still not "regular." What I mean is, the time between my periods is absolutely unpredictable. I've always tracked my periods, so to give you a glimpse into the "irregularity," here is a list of the number of days between my... read more
Furosemide - my doctor gave me these to loose weight I don't see anywhere that they are a water pill
Are they also for weight lost
Can I take Levothyroxine if I'm allergic to iodine, such as in shellfish?
My doctor said I have hypothyroidism, but cannot take Levothyroxine. I am allergic to shellfish.
Is it safe to take Sucralfate after meals ?
I have GERD, bile reflux and esophagus ucler. My doctor gave me Sucraflate tablet 1 g. He told me to take 1 g 2 times after meals with water. Is this a correct way to take Sucralfate because I read that I should take it before meals and not after meals. What is the efficient way for taking... read more
What pharmacy chain or other type of pharmacy carries your generic brand?
My daughter is taking a generic brand of Trazadone doctor prescribed, which does not work as well as Trazadone, manufactured by Apotex, which I take. We have two different insurance plans, mine is thru Right Source/Humana. Can you tell me which drugstores in the 70035 and 70043 and 70121 zip codes... read more
Having Uti symtoms with a bacterial vaginosis, is that normal ?
I went to the doctor for uti symptoms which I had for months due to antibiotics not working but now it is finally gone but I developed a bacterial vaginosis could that be due to taking the antibiotics for so long? I've taken Metronidazole, first the day treatment and that didn't work now they have... read more
Should I avoid grapefruit juice while taking Levothyroxine?
I read a review from another patient who said to avoid grapefruit juice but my doctor never told me that. I drink a lot of juice.
Azithromycin - Is Z pack safe??
I went to the doctor yesterday and have a sinus infection and bronchitis. I was prescribed a 250 mg Z pack. I have read alot online about how it can make your heart race and such. I am very scary about this because I have anxiety problems anyway and I do not like stuff that makes my heart race.... read more
2 weeks on Prozac, feeling more anxious than before I began?
Have phoned doctor who didn't seem too sure what to tell me so just said to double the dosage from 20 to 40 mg for two weeks and come back to him but I'm very unsure about this when I am only two weeks in. Should I wait for two more weeks at 20 and then increase If I haven't noticed an improvement?... read more
Can ADD medications like Adderall exacerbate fungal infections?
i started taking Adderall for AADD nine months ago. I broke out in lesions on my scrotum and arms. My right arm swelled and my shoulder became very painful. I went to my Doctor who said it wasn't a drug allergy and She didn't know what it was. Several months latter I went to see he again, extremely... read more
How long does emergency contraception stay in system??
My friend told me she had sex with her boyfriend and the condom broke. About 5 days ago she had taken a morning after pill because the condom broke. She spoke to her doctor about birth control but she didnt get the pills yet. She wants to know if by any chance the morning after pill is still in her... read more
Do blood vessels (veins, capillaries, arteries) heal on their own after a cut?
Hello. I recently accidentally cut my right hand below my index with a knife. The wound was deep (1 cm). When I went to the hospital the doctor asked me to move my finger and so I did.Then the wound was stitched. My question is can the blood vessels that were cut beneath the skin heal themselves? ... read more
5th day of citalopram... Is or has anyone experienced any side effects not listed?
I am on my 5th day of citalopram. I currently am taking 10mg but was prescribed 20mg, but the doctor told me I could take half so that is what I decided. I might just be paranoid and causing these problems myself but, I have noticed an increase in sex drive as well as strange bowel movements i.e.... read more
Extended release tramadol - I can't sleep!!?
I've been prescribed extended (slow) release tramadol, 100mg dose twice a day. The doctor said to the them 12 hours apart. The problem is I'm not sleeping... literally 4 hours a night, and by 8am I'm shattered and having to nap for an hour. Can I take them 6-8 hours apart instead or will this mess... read more