Medications
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What Kind of Doctor Prescribes Anxiety Meds?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on March 16, 2011
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I am just about out of my anxiety medication, which is bringing on... yep, more anxiety! Years ago I had been prescribed anxiety medication through my OBGYN, I take it...
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- I get my yearly prescription (only use every now and then, as necessary) form my general practitioner.
- wow...obgyn's can prescribe anxiety drugs? totally didn't know that. sounds like you need a psychiatrist (not therapist or psychologist).
- Hi R.. Please check out www.cchr.org and click on "Alternatives". Best wishes, M.
What to Do with Expired Medications?
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on January 18, 2010
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Does anyone know what is the correct way to dispose of expired medications, aspirin, Tylenol, etc? I have a bunch I have been saving because I know there must be some...
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- Check with your local health department. DuPage Co has a program along with surrounding communities.
- Some suburban police offices (such as Carol Stream) accept all medication -- prescription or otherwise -- for disposal. Perhaps you can call your local police station...
- In the city of Chicago you can take them to certain police precincts for disposal. The one I went to had a blue box as soon as you walked in and you just placed the e...
Meds for Anxiety
Asked by J.N. from Boca Raton
on May 11, 2012
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I went to my doctor today. He has been trying to expand his practice and has added a gyno, chiro, derm, blood lab, vascular doc, allergist and so on. Everytime I go h...
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- Xanax and Vicodin are controlled substances and can be addictive. Yes, your doctor could prescribe them, but if you have been taking Vicodin for a while and are now a...
- being unable to 'handle' stress is due to low stress hormones (cortisol or aldosterone) and is called adrenal fatigue. Those hormones help you deal with stress.......a...
- Well my answer is different than everyone elses probably because I take xanax. I am Bipolar II and when I get really stressed out and can't take it and feel like I am...
Migraine Treatments...besides Meds (Already Doing that).....EDIT Too...
Asked by N.B. from Minneapolis
on October 20, 2010
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What other things have worked for those of you with mega-migraines?
I take management meds nightly and they have worked for about 4 years...I went from having about ...
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- Depends on if migraines are caused by something neurological or if they could be stress-related. If stress-related, you might try a class called Mindfulness Based Str...
- Chiropractor....most insurances will cover it.
- My husband had the nerve block done a few years ago. It did provide relief but only temp. I think they only are good for 6-12 months. He ended up having 3 sinus sur...
Seeking How to Sign up for Medicaid for Medical Care
Asked by R.H. from Dallas
on September 25, 2006
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I am new to the Dallas area and do not know where to sign up for medicaid and how to find a doctor that accepts medicaid
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- Once you sign up they will send you a booklet that list doctors in your area that except medicaid. I live in the Arlington area but I went to see a doctor in North Ri...
- You can call 1-800-647-6558 to sign up for Medicaid and they will send you a booklet and a phone number to call to find Doctors that accept that Medicaid in your area.
- Call the Texas Department of Human Services1888-###-###-####
Medical Transcription...MedQuist? or Should I Go Back for Medical Assistant/LPN?
Asked by D.M. from Chicago
on August 11, 2011
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I recently have been looking into Medical Trascription through Medquist. I was wondering if anyone has any opinions about this company or the MT program. I was told by...
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- talk around your area about LPNs. I was considering going into LPN school also. Everyone that I have talked to or my husband had talked to, inlcuding LPNs say that mos...
- My mom who is a nurse (NICU for 25 years) and now works as a case manager for her health system sent me this link to a "true" and accredited medical transcription prog...
- I have two friends who are transcriptionists. One gets barely any work and has been in the field for over 10 years, so any work she does get is simply b/c she's worked...
Medication for Parkinson's Disease and Personality Changes?
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on November 26, 2008
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My mother has early-onset Parkinson's disease. She was diagnosed at 49 but we all suspect she had the disease long before that, but her doctors failed to correctly dia...
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- Ironically enough the medical director at the hospital where I work just brought up in a meeting that there have been updates just recently that he read. The article ...
- Hi A., I often work with patients who have Parkinson's Disease--I'm a speech pathologist. As another writer mentioned, the progression of the disease can/does includ...
- A. - while I don't have any personal experience with Parkinsons, I know that diet and nutrition have a lot to do with the degenerative diseases that we see today. A g...
Still Freaking Out About Taking Prescription Meds...
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on April 27, 2010
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OK, so last week I posted about how I was freaking out about taking Levaquin because I had heard that there can be some serious side effects and a few RNs responded as...
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- You say it is coming back, so I would imagine just giving you the same thing wouldn't finish off the infection. So many infections, bacteria and such are so resistant ...
- Hi S. S. There are serrious side affects sometimes fatal for all perscribed medications, my husband and I use all Natural Cures for everthing, from diabetes, to headac...
- Well, I'm not pregnant, but I am on chemo and I am taking 2 different antibiotics right now. My issue is that since I am allergic to sulfa drugs and (coincidentally) ...
Can't Afford Thyroid Meds and Gained 40 Lbs in 2 Months
Asked by K.R. from Dallas
on September 18, 2009
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Hi, I gained 40 lbs in 2 months due to my underactive thyroid. I eat like I'm suppose to and stay fairly busy but the weight is bothering me. Any suggestions since I...
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- Try contacting the pharmaceutical company directly to ask about their prescription assistance program; most companies have one. If they have one, you can give the num...
- I suggest starting with a Dr. who knows what they are doing so you don't waste money. I go to Dr. Robert DeVries in Dallas ###-###-####. His prices are reasonable an...
- Hi K., I have been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and was given Synthroid for management. However I had a hard time with the way the meds made me feel. I did r...
Meditation Cd's or Dvd's
Asked by D.J. from Los Angeles
on April 16, 2012
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I am looking for a good meditation dvd or cd for my dad. He has extremely high blood pressure that they haven't been able to bring down with medication and they are t...
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- I really liked the guided meditation - Goodbye worries. I downloaded it to my phone and listen whenever I feel stressed. Here is the link http://www.amazon.com/gp/p...
- I love you for loving your dad! I like the music kyosk stand inside of Target stores. You can find violin music, celtic sounds...
- The other moms had good ideas but I'm thinking that he is probably dehydrated and needs calcium. Most doctors have no clue for a natural alternative. If he drinks soda...
