Health Questions (Page 6)

Tylenol Extra Strength - I have leg pain, not cramps, in right leg during the night.

My doctor says nothing to worry about. What could be causing this? It happens 2-3 nights a week and awakes me from sleep. I am 76 years old and have no significant health problems.

Pantoprazole taken for 5 years?

Clay stool was under the describe that it’s not common. I was completely health and since taking panto for this many years I had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer. I had symptoms of yellowing of the skin as well as clay stool. Has this drug ever been known to cause cancer? Also is there an e... read more

Doctor transitioning concerns medication?

So my case got closed at the agency I was receiving mental health treatment both therapy and medication. Now I'm changing doctors and theirs no guarantee the new doctor will prescribe one of my medications adderall. How can I make I this a smooth transition & not worry? Cause I have been on these... read more

Can I eat grapefruit if I am taking Lipitor?

I have had a heart attack recently and heard that grapefruit was wonderful for heart health. But I have been prescribed Lipitor, and now am reading that I can't have grapefruit because it has a negative interaction with Lipitor. What's the scoop?

Metformin and L-methylfolate interaction?

On the page with information regarding l-methylfolate it lists metformin as one of the potential medicines to stop or to talk to your health care provider before starting combined treatment with l-methylfolate with metformin. I was wondering why metformin is listed since I can’t find any info o... read more

Taking a Plan B on day 14?

I had sex on my last day of ovulating (according to my health app). I took Plan B the next day. Please tell me I’m not pregnant?

How long until I lose the weight caused by Zyprexa and will my Invega interfere with my weight loss?

I’ve been on Zyprexa for several months and I’m slowly being weaned off of it with my health care professional. I take my last dosage on Wednesday. How long until I lose the weight and will my Invega interfere with weight loss?

Health anxiety and sertraline?

I have recently been diagnosed with health anxiety which came out of nowhere I get so many physical symptoms like flu like pain and headaches and chest pain but have been checked out and I am completely normal. I started sertraline 16 days ago and mentally I am feeling better but still having to... read more

Vraylar - medication that has a good rating?

I just want to know what mental health medication has the highest rating for its effectiveness?

Wellbutrin for energy and seasonal affective disorder, how effective?

I am currently weaning off my Paxil, because it have lead to conditions that have a huge impact on my health. My PCP recently said I’m pre-diabetic; I actually crave for so much carbs and sugar. I also had gotten a sleep study and found out that I average only 4% REM sleep. The Paxil has strongly s... read more

Delayed side effects with 10mg citalopram - relatable?

I started taking citalopram 10mg 5 weeks ago, for anxiety and panic attacks I developed from a combination of events; manly stress induced / health anxiety. The day after I started this medication I felt dramatically better than I had been previously feeling. Panic attacks stopped, the symptoms of... read more

Anxiety and how to deal with it?

I have been on citalopram 20 mg for quiet awhile but this past year with Covid, my husband’s health and losing my brother quite suddenly has really stressed me beyond belief. I have had this little irritating cough which comes and goes. I have all my blood work done and everything was normal. Now s... read more

Citalopram and womens health. Does it effect your menstrual cycle?

2 weeks in and having a heavy mid cycle bleed. My GP says it is not linked to citalopram must be stress, which is a joke as my life now has no way been as stressful as it was a few years ago. started taking 10mg citalopram instead of HRT as increasing health anxieties. I read the instructions and... read more

Diabetes, Type 2 - Best thing for eye health with type-2 diabetes?

Why did my mental health provider want me to stop taking Klonopin before joining her...

... practice? Klonopin was working well for me for 10 years, no signs of addiction and dependance. She knows this but she is in a different office now and they frown on Benzos. Should i believe her? Do i let her take away something that has done me a world of good?