Side Effect Questions (Page 58)

How long does it take to get oral steroids out of your system?

I took 60 mg of Prednisone for 10 days, then 30 mg for 3 days, 20mg for 2, 10mg for 1. How long before the meds are totally out of my system, and the side effects stop?

How long until keppra side effects subside?

I have mild epilepsy. About 5-6 tonic-colonic seizures a year caused by sleep deprivation. I'm a mum of a 2 year old. I gave up full time work to get healthy, relaxed and rested. 3 weeks on Keppra has severely reduced my quality of life. Suicidal depression being the worst. I have an appt to see my... read more

Can I take my 200 mg dose of gabapentin all at once at bedtime instead of twice a day am and pm?

I take it for anxiety and it is not working so I am weaning off and would prefer to not have the side effects after taking it during the day

I just started Xarelto for an unprovoked DVT. Are heart palpitations a side effect for anyone?

I used to take warfarin, switched to prodaxa, and now the Xarelto. I have heart palpitations sometimes, but I feel like since I started taking Xarelto last night I have had more than usual today. Any one heard of this as a side effect?

How much weight gain should I expect from Valtrex?

Escitalopram/Lexapro side effects?

I have been taking 10mg of Escitalopram for just over four months now for severe anxiety, ocd and depression. It has worked amazingly and has made me able to actually go out in public again without having severe anxiety and panic attacks. It was pretty rough at the beginning of taking the med. I... read more

Why does Hydrocodone make me feel sick, but Oxycodone does not?

by 'sick' I mean heart attack like symptoms: nausea, vomiting, sweating, heart palpitations and inability to draw a breath. I can't take even 5mg of hydro without feeling like I am about to have a heart attack. But when I am in severe enough pain (gastrointestinal), I can take an oxycodone 5/375... read more

Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone - Can this medication,have Side effects in your sex life?

Started day 2 on contrave & have persistent vomiting. Is this a side effect or some virus?

I took 1 pill on empty stomach yesterday & super nauseous all day. Ate crackers & nothing else. Couldn't tolerate it. Felt ok waking up day 2 so tried 1 pill again with apples. After 3 hours I started severe nauseous & vomiting with some diarrhea. Tried tiny bits of toast, crackers, rice, apples... read more

I have been on lexapro 10mg for 4 days now, and am wondering when the awful side effects will stop?

I was prescribed lexapro 10 mg for severe anxiety/ depression. Today is my 4th day and I've already had 1 panic attack the second day I was on the medication. I had not had any panic attacks for a while before starting this medicine which is what raised my concern. I take the lexapro in the... read more

Contrave - I am having so much nausea and hyper secreting saliva, and a horrible taste in my mouth.

I am losing weight but the side effects are unbearable. Any solutions or is anyone experiencing these symptoms?

Heart palpitations a side effect of valproic acid (Depakene/Depakine/Depakote)?

Hi, Had to take 250 mg of Depakine (Depakene/depakote) for my mood (subscribed from my housedoctor. Took it 11 days. Quit on monday because of severe side effects (heavy legs, sweating, heart palpitations, etcetera). It's funny that the heart palpitations are not mentioned in the leaflet over here... read more

Ropinirole - How long does it take to get ropenirole out of your system?

My husband is having serious side effects and is going to stop taking. We just want to know how long it takes to get out of system.

Is cramping a side effect of prednisone?

I've been on various dosages of prednisone for 2.5 weeks now. This last run has been 40mg for 10 days and I'm tapering Thursday, Friday, today and tomorrow with 20mg. Thursday night my quads suddenly starting feeling very sore. Almost like cramping, but like I worked out too hard the day before and... read more

I have noticed since I've been on amphetamines for my attention deficit disorder that I have become?

can vyvanse and adderall make a person suffering from ADD have similar side effects as OCD do to the effects of the vyvanse and adderall.. since getting on Vyvanse and adderall. I have suddenly become a clean freak where as before I was diagnosed with ADD I did not have no interest in doing... read more