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Can sudden and substantial hearing loss be related to taking Ramipril?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
Hi Dr my mum is experiencing a sudden and substantial hearing loss, the only treatment she s taking is ramipril 5mg/day and lasilix 80 mg/day, particularly ramipril she took it recently almost since 8 months. I was wondering if there s any way to help/alleviate this sudden condition? what do you...

Can an older than middle-aged person with bipolar disorder, Parkinsonism, and type 2 diabetes safely take Betacap while on psychiatric medication?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
Hi, my relative has psychiatric issue bipolar and mania for last 20 years. Person is on psychiatric meds lithium 300 1-0-2, doctorate 750 1-0-1, oxetol 300 - 1-0-11/2 and aripzol 15 mg 1-0-1. Person has Parkinsonism and Nervous issue due to this meds, taking syndopa 110 1-0-1 before food. Can...

Could Ciplaton capsules be causing my headaches and dizziness?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
Hi. I recently started taking ciplaton capsules / multi vitamin . I was feeling week and did not have any appetite . my pharmacist recomended them . A week later I started getting weird headaches and two weeks after taking beds had a disy spell n fell.i am currently on chronic meds that i take...

When should I take my next dose of Prednisone if I took 6 tablets last night, given my schedule for decreasing dosages and my other medications?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
I’m in supposed to take prednisone for 6 days I took my first dose 6 tablets at 9 pm last night when do I take my next does of 5. My dosage is 6.5,4,3,2,1 for 6 days. I take a aspirin and blood pressure pill n vitamin in the morning after breakfast and hour before that I take a gas capsule which...

Is it ok to take a little more than prescribed hydrocod/hom 5-1.5 for bronchitis cough?	9	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
ok, i was prescribed hydrocod/hom 5-1.5 for my bronchitis cough. dose: 1 tsp at bedtime. i didnt really measure, just took a swallow, not big, but maybe a bit more than a tsp. when i went to bed, i started to fall asleep, but my breathing seems weird. if i fall asleep, will i wake up,lol?

Should we seek medical attention after a teenager accidentally takes Lamictal pill along with prescribed Lexapro and Adderall?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
My 17 year old daughter accidentally took one of my lamictal pills (200 mg). She took her own prescribed Lexapro (20 mg) and Adderall (15 mg) 5 hours earlier. She is not prescribed lamictal and has never taken it before. Do we need to seek medical attention?

Is there a safer alternative to Tonoflex for managing severe body pain, given concerns about its potential lung side effects?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
My mother have severe pain in body , she used heart medicines , and for pain used tonoflex , gabica or nuberol fort only tonoflex can give relief but she used tonoflex from long time , one of doctor in my contact told me that too much used can cause failure of lungs , plxx suggest any medicine...

Suggest alternative medicines to Flecanide for PVCs despite normal heart monitor findings and current medication	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
Hi, I have regular PVCs from my 48 hour holter monitor findings. It did not show Afib but my cardiologist wants to put me on Flecanide and I do not want to take this drug. I also have HTN and am taking 100mg Losartan Potassium and 50 mg Metoprolol. What can I do to get rid of the PVC s? My BMP,...

Could the clonidine for BP cause red rashes on forearms?	6	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
I am on clonidine 0.1mg and after arriving in FL and being out in the sun, I have noticed a red rash on my forearms and a little on my back. Last year when we were in FL , I had a skin reaction to another BP drug I was on. Could the clonidine be affecting me the same way?

Should I stop taking antibiotics if my right abdomen pain has worsened along with a feeling of weakness?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
My right abdomen has been having a poking pain. Had UTi a few weeks ago and doc prescribed Curam duo antibiotics for 10 days. Now I m on my 3rd day but my abdomen is more painful than before and feeling weak. Should I stop the antibiotics? Is this part of the healing process?

Could the swelling in the upper leg of an elderly patient with GERD, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes be related to Toprol and Magnesium intake?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
A patient has GERD, A Fib presents when GERD begins, usually 2:00 to 3:00 AM, when the stomach is empty. She is on 25mg Toprol bid. Also 400 mg Magnesium , bid. She also takes a number of other vitamins. Blood work is good. BP is good. Wgt 113 lbs. Age 79 . patient has mild form.of diabetes all...

Can I stop taking hydrochlorothiazide if I increase my Flomax dosage to twice daily?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
I take Losartan daily, hydrochlorothiazide four time a week and flomax once daily. My urologist just told me to take flomax twice daily - after breakfast and after dinner. My question is can I stop taking the hydro since I m adding another flomax? Thanks

What are the side effects of using azee?	6	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
Hi, I m Swati. I had my last period on jan 2nd. Im having pain at left abodomen. So i went to doctor, she did scanning and said that my left ovary is not able to produce an ovule. she prescribed me to use Azee 250,Pan 40,Sysron-n for 3days and fluka-150(1tab). She asked me to consult on third day...

Will it be safe to take Citalopram and Lorazapam together?	12	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
I have been taking Citalopram for about 2.5 years now with no problem. I take .5mg of Lorazapam when needed, and that has been for a little over a year now. I just started taking Tri-Sprintec (oral birth control), and now I m feeling really depressed. I m taking the Citalopram and Lorazapam for...

Can I gradually wean off Keppra, given that I makes me feel uncomfortable and have never had seizures before?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
I was put on keppra 500 one in the morning and one at night. I e never had a seizure but fainted at work after having a optical migraine but only for a few seconds. After being in the hospital for 3 days and everything coming back find. They think my wreck I was in when I was 19 which was 45...

Could the shortness of breath be a side effect of starting Bupropion and Hydroxyzine?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
Hi , I suffer from anxiety and panic disorder. I recently got put on bupropion 150 mg and hydroxyzine 50 mg. Every since I got put on them I’ve been having shortness of breath like hard to breath sometimes and some days all the time. Is it the medication that’s causing this or is it just that the...

Is it safe to take Methylprednisolone with Amoxicillin for a toothache, given that Methylprednisolone reduces infection-fighting abilities?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
I took Methylprednisolone because my face is swollen due to a tooth ache I read that Methylprednisolone reduces your body’s infection fighting abilities. I took an amoxicillin as well. These were medications previously prescribed. Is this combo okay?

Could feeling dizzy and quickly fatigued from Bisoprolol apart from brain cholesterol issues suggest I need an alternative treatment?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
Bisoprol 2.5mg makes me feel giddy .I can not fiction properly Andrew as if I am going to fall over.Also I get tired quickley. I do suffer cholesterol on the brain. I have tried this drug before and taken off it and not given an alternative.what are your thoughts on this? Thankyou

Should I be concerned about daily flushing after taking Amlodipine Besylate for four weeks?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
I have been on Amlodipine Besylate 5 mg for four weeks. Upon the first day of taking this med that evening I started flushing. This has continued several times during the day but not at night. I saw my GP yesterday he said that is not a side effect. However, from reputable medical sites it says...

Could my blackout spells be caused by the medications prescribed for seizures, given that I had no issues when not on medication?	2	1	Tue, 3 Dec 2024
I ve had blackout spells the past (21 Years) The doctors I ve been going to have said are seizures, But none of the seizure medicine they ve had me on has worked to control any of them. Could it be any of the medications they have me on causing the blackout spells? There were (Many Years) I was...

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