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Zyprexa - Does olanzapine get better with time ?
My mother takes olanzapine, at first it worked really great and got her to a stable mental health after a few episodes. When trying to taper down the dose, she had suffered insomnia so we had to go back to her original dose. But since coming back, she had been very sad and confused, and most likely... read more
Freaking out over colonoscopy?
I am scheduled for a colonoscopy and endoscopy in a couple of weeks. I have very bad health anxiety. I’ve been reading on the internet about how 1 in 1,000 get a perforated colon and other horrifying results, such as a ruptured spleen, waking up in the middle of it in horrible pain. I would love s... read more
Donepezil - Where do I find help for my parents?
My mom has major health issues. She has COPD, CHF, diabetes, Stage IV renal disease, and in 2021 she fell and broke her leg, which gives her a slew of problems. She can't walk from the living room to the kitchen without being out of breath. Then there is my dad. He has been seeing "people" for... read more
When prescribing a new medication, does a health care physician have the knowledge of interactions?
I'm concerned with the risk of interactions between medications my father takes daily. As well as the majority interactions resulting in low blood pressure. Is it reasonable to question my concern with a health care physician; one that has years of experience. If so what is the proper approach.
Does starting escitalopram on 20mg directly harmful?
I started taking escitalopram 20 mg without gradually increasing the dose from 10mg to 20mg. Is it harmful or can cause any serious health issues?
Did Cipro ruin your gut health?
I'm pretty sure that Cipro stripped my body of all good bacteria, and allowed the bad bacteria to thrive, after taking Cipro. 2 rounds of it, 30 days each. A new study suggests gut health affects the brain in ways they are just learning. It says that bad gut bacteria is in the gut of all who get... read more
I am currently on Effexor XR 112.5 mg?
I have been on Effexor for approximately 4 years, starting at 37.5 mg. When I consulted my mental health practitioner as to discontinuing Effexor after about 1 year , she replied " Why stop if it's helping you?" So I continued because I had good results . Now at 4 years in I want to taper off .... read more