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Updated May 22, 2013

Q: Yaz Birth Control Side Effects    —Ickesburg, PA

"Hello Ladies- I really hope this question doesn’t offend anyone, I have been on Yaz for about three months now, soon ..."

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Hi L., I haven't been on the pill for a few years (childbearing ;) BUT I have had similar "side effects" in the past. I've never taken Yaz but I'd assume it holds som...

Hi L., I have been on Yaz for years and I have the same problem, but it has gotten better. I also get migraines and feel like Yaz has been the best pill that doesn'...

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Q: Thyroid Medication    —Norristown, PA

"So I gained a ton of weight over the course of a year (rapidly and I couldn't seem to lose any) so my doctor tested m..."

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Maybe you should see an endocrinoligist? I have heard that it can be tricky to get the right levels of thyroid med. so a specialist might be able to help. Good luc...

You may need to have another blood test to check on whether your Synthroid dosage is correct. I am also on Synthroid, and when I first started taking it, I had to have...

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Q: Questions About Ambien    —Homestead, PA

"I have had sleep problems for as long as i can remember. I can fall asleep, but i wake up at least 10 times during th..."

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A few years ago I took Ambien (before they had a generic) because I was having problems staying asleep. It worked great, but I had to make sure that I was going to ge...

Hello K., I had went to the dentist before because my jaw was sore and i kept biting my jaw well dentist told me it was stress and i was grinding my teeth in my sle...

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Q: Yaz Birth Control & Libido    —West Chester, PA

"Hi, I was wondering if anyone has experience taking Yaz birth control pills (not Yasmine). I was just prescribed thi..."

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I just switched off of Yaz b/c of horrible side effects. I origianlly started taking it to control my major mood swings, but it seemed to make them worse. I was told b...

Yaz saved my marriage, plain and simple. A few years after having twins my hormones were completely out of control. I was miserable all last summer and couldn't figu...

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Q: Looking for Individual MMR Shots    —West Chester, PA

"Hi Moms, I am looking for a pharamacy that sells the individual MMR shots, Mumpsvax, Meruvax II and Attenuvax. Do..."

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An update I received from Dr. Sears' website a few weeks ago stated that the drug company that made the seperate shots is no longer making them. I have no verified thi...

Hello Try calling Rosemont Pharmacy near Bryn Mawr.

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Q: Birth Control...    —Scottdale, PA

"I just got the shot for the first time. And I know you can gain wieght because of it. I already go to the gym. But I ..."

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Hi Brittany, Almost all hormonal birth control can cause you to gain some weight. It is because of one the ingredients. It stiulates the appetite. The BC itself doesn'...

The weight gain from birth control is at the most ten lbs so I wouldn't be overly concerned about it if you're already working out and stuff.

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Q: Question About Swine Flu Vaccine...    —Hatfield, PA

"I'd like to know what mom's are thinking about the Swine Flu Vaccine. Are you having your children vaccinated?"

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I was thinking about the SAME thing this morning. I am leaning towards no. My children do not have any pre-existing conditions and they do not get the normal flu sho...

There is a swine vaccine? Wow, where have i been? I dont get the flu shot. They say every year this is the year that it is going to be bad. Every year we have made it ...

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Q: Anyone Use ParaGard?    —Mount Bethel, PA

"I am considering using ParaGard as a contraceptive. I am nursing and will continue nursing exclusively until my son ..."

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Hi A., I've had a Paraguard for over a year, and love it. I tried the pill (mini-pill, plus regular pill) and Nuvaring in the past, with poor results (irregular bl...

Hi, A.: Contact your local breastfeeding consultant at La Leche League. www.llli.org Hope this helps. D.

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Q: Getting 2 Year Old to Take Oral Antibiotics    —Topton, PA

"My 2 y.o. DD spent a couple of days in the hospital on I.V. antibiotics, and now that we are home, we have to give he..."

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The pharmacy usually has those syringe type squirters. We used to have to hold my son backward and squirt it down his throat. He finally quit putting up a fight when h...

I am sure that she did not like the hospital, have you tried telling her that she may have to go back there if she does not take it. (Not saying it to her in a mean w...

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Q: Constipation in Newborns    —Darby, PA

"I have a newborn (3 weeks old) who is experiencing constipation. He has a bowel movement like every other day and som..."

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Hi L. – I’m not sure why your baby is constipation, but I have a recommendation for the treatment. My daughter was constipated when she was an infant and the docto...

It could be the ridiculous amout of iron most formula brands add. While you were both breastfeeding and supplementing the breastmilk probably helped keep things moving...

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