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Has anyone tried weaning off Cymbalta (duloxetine)?
I have been on various SSRI/ SSNRIs for about 15 years. I took Effexor (it's generic equivalent) for a few years. Then my doctor switched me to Cymbalta (it's generic - duloxetine), which I have taken for a few years. I started all of this due to general anxiety. Many things have changed in my life... read more
Can I take Cefdinir 300 mg and Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875-125 mg at the same time?
I have a middle ear infection and was first prescibed the amoxicillin, after the 3rd or 4th day my ear plugged up again. I went back to ready care and that doctor prescribed the cefdinir. Is it safe to take both of these antibiotics at the same time. Cefdinir is 300 mg every 12 hours and the... read more
Buspar and wellbutrin combo?
I took 40MG of Celexa for 5 years. My doctor and I decided to add wellbutrin to help with low energy, sex drive etc. No change so we then started decreasing celexa every three weeks and started buspar 7.5mg and wellbutrin 150xl to eventually get off celexa. It has been 8 days since my last dose of... read more
Amoxicillin for middle ear infection?
I picked up a middle ear infection two weeks ago and 36 hours ago my doctor prescribed me 250mg of Amoxicillin. Since starting the course my infection has got much worse and I am now totally deaf in both ears. Should I go straight back and see him or is it best to just keep taking the pills?
Mood stabilizer + appetite suppressant???
I will be going to see my doctor about two different things. One, I'm sure I'm bipolar. I have the up and down mood swings, delusional thought, paranoia, hopeless then so happy I feel almost high, sleepless. Anyways , I need a mood stabilizer. But, I also desperately need to lose weight. My... read more
What is the best medicine for a broken bone?
I have broke my top arm close to rotator cuff that does not require surgery as per doctor. They immobilized arm with sling. I I have been taking percocets 10's 3 to 4 times a day. They are not totally effective in taking pain away. I I keep a dull ache in whole arm pretty much constant. This break... read more
Can metformin cause a change in taste?
My doctor put me on metformin about a month ago for my PCOS and lately I've been noticing that a lot of things don't taste right. Things I have loved my entire life taste weird and sometimes even so gross I can't eat them. The metformin is the only thing that has changed. Could it be causing that?... read more
I slipped 4 days ago fell backwards and hit the back of my head. I'm still having headaches?
I went to the doctor the day after and they determined I didn't need an x-ray cos there's no fractures. I feel somewhat stoned since it happened. My neck had been stiff and recently it feels like I've been chewing on gum for so long that my jaw and temples ache. There's constantly this slight... read more
How long does a shot of Toradol last?
I suffer from migraines went to doctors today and I got a shot of Toradol. How long does a shot of Toradol last?
What type of doctor treat Demodex mites?
I can't sleep at night because of Demodex mites keep trying to get in my eyes, nose and mouth. I have been dealing with this horrible nightmare for a long time. I need help!! I don't know what to do. I need sleep desperately. I haven't tried the tea tree oil solution yet but I will. Is that all... read more
Does the Mirena affect your sex drive?
I had the Paragard after my first child I liked it other then the fact my periods were awful. So after I have my daughter this march the doctor said I should try the Mirena. I'm kind of nervous because I have heard nothing but awful things about it. When you look up reviews they freak me out more.... read more
Switching from Zoloft to Effexor EX... Can I go straight from 100mg Zoloft today to 75mg Effexor?
... EX tomorrow? That is how my doctor (GP) told me to do it, but after reading up on it here, I'm wary. Have any others done this switch without weaning on/off either of them??
Wellbutrin - Does the fuzzy vision and "sensitivity" to bright light go away over time?
I started on 150mg 2 weeks ago with good results and no real side effects. My doctor had me up my dose to 300mg (2 150s in the AM) and all of a sudden I have fuzzy vision which is light sensitive. Almost like my eyes were dilated at the eye doctor. This medication is WORKING! for me and don't want... read more
How to taper the dosage of Zapiz (clonazapam) 0.5mg and discontinue its use safely?
Hi, I have been taking Zapiz (clonazepam) since last 6 days. My doctor prescribed it for anxiety and insomnia. He prescribed 0.5mg but did not provide guidelines about dosage tapering. I took 0.5mg for 1st three days and reduced the dosage to half for the next 3 days. What should I do next?... read more