Dosage Questions (Page 73)

What is the recommended dosage of magnesium to take with D3 5,000iu tablets daily?

Recent blood tests indicate low Vitamin D levels. The doctor recommended over the counter Vitamin D minimum of 1,000iu per day. Started taking D3 5,000iu per day. Researched same, as suffering from Cronh's Disease that absorbtion can be poor so decided to take 5,000iu daily. Noted from reports that... read more

Xanax dosage and what is the equivalency to the difference in milligrams?

Is 0.5 mgs of Xanax a less dosage than .25 also how much is a piece of the white bar that’s 2mgs? what is the equivalency to the 0.5 mg orange 029 pill?

Tamsulosin - Is it safe to raise my daily dose of tamsulosin from 4 g to 8?

Briviact issues, side effects?

50mg twice daily- I started it last night, taking one of the tablets. Today I am off balance and uncoordinated. I called the neurologist with the symptoms and asked if I should maybe be on a lesser dose. She never called me back and I will not take the 50mg pill tonight and I never took a second... read more

Do I need to wean off of carvedilol after only two weeks?

I’ve been on this med for two weeks and cannot stand the side effects already (dizziness, fogginess, anxiety, chest pain, among many) . I am on 3.25mg twice daily (lowest dose). My doctor is out of the office and I want to know if I can stop cold turkey since it’s only been two weeks, or should I st... read more

Tramadol - Tramal SR 50mg night dose issues?

Just been prescribed Tramal SR 50mg 2x daily. Have just started so kind of in panic mode as this is the first time Ive been taken seriously with my pain etc - so wanting this to work... Also having major nausea issues as well.. - AM dose around 11ish - PM... around 8ish I think? Its currently... read more

Does taking more of my Seroquel bad for me? dosing myself per say?

i am prescribed 200 mg of Seroquel at bedtime, however lately i have been dozing myself and taking 400 mg. is that bad? i can’t seem to fall asleep with just one dose. however i’ve noticed swelling in my ankles. i do have type one diabetes, so not sure if that’s apart of it.

What time of day to take Zoloft for PMDD when on Adderall for ADHD?

I’m on Adderall (15mg XR early am, 5mg IR midday) and it’s mostly great. Took a while to get that dose, was still having issues and after tracking realized it was pretty severe PMDD. Doctor just added Aoloft and I’m wondering peoples experiences and if you take Zoloft in the evening to have less int... read more

Dose sertraline cause sleep problems?

I have been on off mirtazapine for probably 10/12 years as starting getting very low ,as time went on began getting depressed, but was worried about trying something new ,so Dr kept trying different doses, only thing about mirtazapine was good for sleeping, I weaned myself about 10 months ago, fine... read more

Sertraline - Been on sertraline for about 11 months now. Started on 25mg now on 100mg

I am feeling much better now - not the quivering wreck of last year. My question is how do I know when it's safe to start reducing the dose with the aim of stopping completely, or will I have to stay on them for the rest of my life, and is there a risk associated if I do stay on them? For those... read more

Single 125mg dose of Antabuse?

Yesterday morning I took a single 125mg dose of disulfiram (Antabuse). It has been around 32 hours since that dose. Can I expect to have a reaction if i have a drink? What length of time would it be considered safe to drink? For more context this is the only dose of disulfiram in my system, it is... read more

I am currently deciding between amitriptyline and low dose naltrexone for about of anxiety along...

... with insomnia and TMJ pain. Is LDN something that can be taken for a short period of time? Does it have a ton of reactions with other things such as gabapentin or alcohol? Both are only taken were used occasionally. Does this medication tend to help well with sleep anxiety and pain?

Apixaban - Cutting Eliquis 2.5 in half?

I have many bad reactions to Eliquis, taken for paroxysmal Afib and would like to cut the pills in half; currently I take twice daily (2.5 x2) Is there research or experience with this dosage reduction from real people, not the pharma monopoly?

What type of symptoms will I experience if I stop taking Zoloft abruptly?

My pharmacy was out of my off brand of Zoloft for over six days…. I was on 200mg a day… when I was unable to get the sertraline I needed for my regular dose…. I started to feel unwell physically and mentally. I had no energy to do anything I really needed to do: I didn’t even want to get for work in... read more

Looking for health care professionals willing to prescribe Desoxyn for ADD?

I’ve been on a 70 mg dose of Adderall since 2008 but it just doesn’t really seem to be working that good at that dosage any more?