Doctor Questions (Page 78)

Has anyone taken Cymbalta (duloxetine) at 150mg or 180mg per day?

I've been doing well on 120mg per day for over ten years but some recent life events have caused some relapse for me. My doctor has recommended going to 180mg per day for a few months. He's very knowledgeable in the field, but I'm a bit reluctant without hearing a few comments.

Does using a nicotine patch hurt low oxygen?

My doctor recently told me I have no choice but to quit smoking. My oxygen level is extremely low. I need to use a nicotine replacement as I've smoked for 35 years. Does the patch drop oxygen levels or is it just the smoke inhaled from the cigarette?

I stopped taking Lexapro, started taking Valdoxan and I am feeling extremely ill?

I had been on Lexapro 20mg for about 18 months and because it isn’t working for me anymore, my doctor has switched me over to Valdoxan. She said to take 10mg of Lexapro for 3 days (which I didn’t think was enough time to ween me off of it) and then start taking Valdoxan 25mg. I am a week into tak... read more

Monistat 7 - Is it safe to use this while on period?

Because I’ve been on my period and have a yeast infection or some other form or bacterial infection, I’ve already went to doctor so should know soon. But I bought monistat and is it safe to use while on period?

Can you overdose on metformin?

I am on metformin 1000mg twice a day, but tonight I think I might have mistaken my metformin for my atorvastatin and took it 3 times. Will I be ok? Or do I need to call a doctor?

My meds were stolen. Doctor office says it's against the law to fill early. Is this true?

My purse was stolen and my Klonopin tablets were in it. I filed a police report. i then called doctor and the nurse said it's against the law to replace the script or have them filled early, paying cash, with a refill I already have. Is this true? I'm reading and seeing that it's up to the doctor... read more

Pain - Walgreens refused to fill my prescription of hydros on day 29?

I live on the Georgia Tennessee line my doctor is a Tennessee doctor. I used to fill in Georgia on day 29 but my doctor change to filling only in Tennessee. I filled my first prescription in Walgreens . At my last doctors visit I told him I was going on vacation so they wrote down I could have it... read more

Duac - Where do you store the cream?

I’ve recently been proscribed this gel from my doctor but was wondering where is best to store it as the chemist kept there stock in the fridge.. silly question I know but would just like to make sure!

Can you switch from Xanax to Ativan?

I switched from Xanax 0.5mg three times a day to Ativan 0.5mg three times a day and I can’t see my doctor until Monday to switch me back because I don't like the Ativan. Can anyone give me some reassurance please?

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?

Excessive yawning on Zoloft. How do you reduce yawning?

My son (16 years) is on Zoloft 75mg from the past one year. One of the side effects is excessive Yawning. With the doctor's permission, I decreased the dosage gradually to 25mg, but yawning didn't go away. The doctor didn't give any solution to decrease the yawning. What can I do to decrease the... read more

Fluoxetine - Side effects of upping the dosage of fluoxetine?

I started on 20mg taking a pill daily in the morning, I had little to no side effects and for the first couple months was "ok" had a pretty harsh panic attack so after seeing my doctor for a follow up a few days ago she upped my dosage to 40mg daily and since then Ive had horrible headaches and... read more

Xifaxan - why would doctor stop lactulose and replace with Xifaxan?

Propranolol - How long do side effects last after taking 1 tablet at a time?

I’ve been prescribed these for anxiety and panic attacks. I suffer with multiple everyday. The issue is that I’m already on medication to battle dizziness that I can’t handle. My doctor said that if I experience dizziness as a side effect of the propranolol it won’t be counter balanced by the other ... read more

Metformin and recall. What should I do?

I was prescribed by my doctor to take Metformin extended release 500 mg. Recently I found out it was on recall due to cancer enhancing chemicals through the NDC. The pharmacist insisted I'd be fine; however, due to my concern he claims he would give me another brand of metformin (still 500mg)... read more