Can I Space Out Taking My Pills

Hello! My name is Mark and I've had heart surgery a week and a half ago. Now, I have norco 10/325 and have been taking them for years. However, my doctors at the hospital had me stop taking norco while inpatient, and have prescribed me morphine 30 er along with tramadol 100mg. A morphine at waking and when going to sleep, and three tramadol doses between. Can I swap the tramadol for my norco? I did so today and haven't felt well. Chills, cold sweats and light fever, but those are all common with heart surgery as it's a rough battle to fight off pneumonia while your lungs heal. So... Instead of taking a norco for my last dose I went back to tramadol to see if it'll work. Am I safe? Can I take morphine and norco? Help please! ## Legitimate people with chronic pain issues a...

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I've been taking Synthroid 112 mcg for six months following a total thyroidectomy and I experience confusion, hard time concentrating, night sweats, problems walking (like a drunken sailor), general "spaced out" feeling, and awful depression. I think the dose is wrong, but doctor just looks at TSH numbers (last TSH was 2..53 and T4 was 1.6) and says everything is OK. It is not! I don't know what to do... ## Don't let any dr tell you what your body needs - figure it out yourself. I have had a thyroid condition since i was 8 years old (going on 42) and over the years many dr's have given their opinions about what to do, try this or that and come back in 6 months! Find a thyroid medication and try them out as well as the dosage. If you feel sick, well then stop and ...

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I had been vry painful periods. .. doctor suggest me to take 2 tab of meftal space in that days... but I dnt know what is used for actually ## It is used to relieve the pain and spasms that can occur during menstruation. The U.S. FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, flatulence and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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white oblong tablet. On one side there is an O, a space, then 15. Found in daughter's gym bag. ## Hi Patti, The closest match I can find is Trazodone HCl (150 mg). It is a small, white, oval pill with the imprint APO T150 on the front and 50 50 50 on the back. It looks like a pill that could be easily smudged, so maybe some of the imprints wore off. I would definitely ask your daughter, hopefully she will be honest with you. Trazodone is indicated for: Clinical depression with or without anxiety. Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, to aid in sleeping. Control of nightmares or other sleep disturbances. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Trazodone Details Please post back if you have any more questions!

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Belladonna Alkaloids + Ergotamine + Phenobarbital

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I have been on depakote for about a month now. I feel worse now than I did when I wasn't taking it. I am so spaced out it's not even safe for me to drive. Is this what I have to look forward to while on this med? ## Hi, Deb! Sorry about the problem that you're having. Depakote can cause those types of side effects, but they should start to ease off soon. It generally takes about 4 to 6 weeks for your body to get used to a medication and the side effects to start tapering off. Learn more Depakote details here. If they don't, or if they get worse, you should consult your doctor as it may not be the right medication for you, or the dose may be too high. Is your doctor monitoring you regularly?

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Hi I started taking restoril a few months back for insomnia after I was having adverse reactions (sleep walking, cooking, and redosing with out knowing it) and so restoril is amazing for putting me to sleep and keeping me asleep. But my problem is I'm turning 21 tomorrow and my brothers and my fiancé are throwing a party for me which I know we are going to be having a few alcoholic beverages and what not, so my question is if I took my normal 30mg dose of restoril tonight, could I have a few drinks tomorrow? Any feedback would be much appreciated, thank you ## Hello, Kyle! How are you? Happy birthday!! What was causing the adverse reactions? And no, it would be best not to mix this medication with alcohol, since that can worsen the side effects. Can you possibly skip it for a f...

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I just had eye surgery and was given Norco (4x a day) and Motrin (3x a day) to take for pain, can I take them at the same time or do I need to space them out? ## Hi Chris, Hope you're recovering well from the surgery. From what I could gather, there are no drug interactions listed between Norco (acetaminophen + hydrocodone) and Motrin (ibuprofen). So I don't see why it wouldn't be ok to take them both together if that's what you need to do in order to achieve adequate pain relief. Also as long as it's the same doctor who prescribed both, I think that he/she would've informed you up front of any possible risks involved with doing so if there really were serious consequences to be had. I hope this helps!

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Hey hey I live in San Pedro California 90731 good insurance.. I grew up wrestling and boxing as a young child and hurt my back when I was in high school I am now 25 years old.. I recently went to the emergency room and had an MRI done and the MRI found - disc Heights - hydration .. moderate l3 - l4 through l5 s1 degenerative disc desiccation. There is mild L 4-5 and l5 - s1 disc space narrowing. Facet joint - mild L 5 - s1 degenerative hypertrophic faucet arthropathy .. Disc morphology - - l3 - l4 3 MS broad base disc herniation with mild bilateral neuroforaminal stenosis, and moderate to severe central canal stenosis. L5 - s1 broad-based disc herniation. Impression l3 l4 through L 5 - s1 disc herniation with neural foraminal stenosis as described ... Moderate to severe l3 - l4 and l5 - 5

My dosage is 4x5mg daily for 5 days then 3 for 3 days then 2 daily for 3 days then 1 tablet daily for 3 days then stop My question is ! On the daily dosage for example 4 tablets per day do they have to be taken altogether or do you space them out over the day ## Hello, Alan! How are you? They can be taken either way, depending on what works best for you. Some people prefer to split them up to try to minimize the side effects. The U.S. FDA lists them as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, insomnia and nervousness. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Advertised as Sleeping Pills used by Astrornauts, prior to space flights ## RemTyme is an herbal supplement, touted to help promote better sleep. It contains: L-theanine ------------------------------------ 200 mg Melatonin -------------------------------------- 2 mg Magnesium (oxide) -------------------------- 250 mg Chamomile extract (2% flavonoids) ------ 200 mg Passionflower (4% vitexin) ----------------- 150 mg Lemon balm ---------------------------------- 100 mg Hops ------------------------------------------- 60 mg As to whether or not it really helps or is used by astronauts, I cannot say. Has anyone else tried this? ## it did not work. you have to pay for s+h both ways. they also charge restocking fees of 15% or more. ## Thanks for adding those details, Pete. Many websites can ...

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hi there, I'm 26 years old.I have epilepsy since my childhood. But after taking medicines for 3 years I went normal & never got seizures again. Lately, in mar 2009 I again got seizure when consulted with doctor he started my medicine. I never got seizure again from the day I started medicines. But from this Jan 11 I'm facing little difficulty. I am not able to concentrate & find myself in a state of confusion several times. Along with this anxiety, sadness, loss of hairs, fast heart beating & weakness are there. Even I'm scared of closed spaces. I fear from everything. I don't have confidence to go out alone. Please help. I want to stop my medication too. Please suggest. Thanks a lot for all help ! ## What medication are you taking? Have you spoken to your do...

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Hiya im going to be taking erythromycin 250mg and it says on the packet to take 1 tablet 4 times a day spaced between 6 hours. I was told to take 2 in morning and 2 at night so im wondering if 2 250mg tablets to make up 500mg is ok to do or should I space the doses out? ## Hello, Jessica! How are you? The normal dosing is every 6 hours, so they'd be evenly spaced and taken 4 times a day. However, if your doctor instructed you to do otherwise, then you should follow their instructions. This is an antibiotic, so it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more Erythromycin details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi I have a sinuses infection stared taking erythromycin had took 20 tablets . By then I was violently si...

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I was on Prozac (fluoxetine) for about 8-9 years starting when I was about 14 years old. I'm 23 now and for about the last two-three years I started getting weird side effects and feelings that I never had before. I would feel spaced out, disoriented, out of body, dizzy, angry, light/visual disturbances and really wishhy washy, like bi polar feelings and suicidal feelings. I had never had these ever before. I was on the Prozac for severe anxiety and panic attacks. I never had depression or bi polar feeling ever in my life. And I always would get dizzy spells and just feel SOOO spaced out and out of body literally so freaking weird. So when these symptoms started happening I went to numerous docs and they all found nothing wrong physically. Blood tests, check up all normal. So I deci...

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I take Percocet and Flexeril and was told by the doctor to wait a couple of hours before I take one or the other. What are the possible side effects, positive and negative? ## More than likely he advise to space them apart because they can both cause central nervous system depression. This can cause your breathing to slow and be shallower, a slower heart rate and etc. Using them both together can also worsen some other side effects, that they both can cause, such as drowsiness, dizziness and nausea. He is probably trying to minimize this for you. If you use them as he instructed you to, you may be able to get better pain control. Many doctors prescribe a muscle relaxant, like Flexeril, along with other pain management medications. Reducing the tenseness in the muscles can help lessen th...

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Dr gave me Vimpac and said I was having seizures but I have never had one. Been on it for 6 months and now I have headaches, a rash on the side of my neck, balance is off and vision is blurry. I also have trouble sleeping at night but also trouble keeping myself awake during the day. I'm more depressed and my anger has stepped up times 20. What should i do cause the dr won't do anything right now. & no I have not had any blood work since I have been on the drug. 6 months going on 7. ## There are different types of seizures, so sometimes people don't realize that they are experiencing a seizure. For example, my husband has been diagnosed with epilepsy, after experience weird moments where he'd get a feeling of deja vu and kind of space out for a few minutes, then expe...

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My 11 year old daughter was prescribed chewable Augmentin twice a day for strep throat. Since it upsets her stomach, I can't give her one before school. Can I give her 1 at 3 pm and the other before bed at 9 pm? ## No, that wouldn't a good idea. Since it's an antibiotic, the intent is to keep it regularly spaced out, to keep the levels up in her body long enough for the bacteria to be eradicated. Thus, you'd be leaving too long of a gap, between the 9pm one and the 3pm one going round the clock. As to the nausea, has she tried taking it with food? Other side effects may include non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. ## a doctor prescribed Augmentin 625mg for my 10year old boy who had a congested chest and throat infection.He is 39kg.He has a history of asthma though he see...

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Can Motrin 800 be taken an hour after the first one is taken. My mom is 82 and wants to take them 2 one one hour and the other an hour later ## Hello, Sharon! How is your mom? No, Motrin contains the active ingredient Ibuprofen, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and they need to be spaced about 8 hours apart, unless her doctor directs otherwise. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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yaking lamotrigine for bi-polar disorder,can i take tramaol safely?Can anyone answer tis for me? ## Please talk to a doctor or pharmacist about possible interactions and side effects. Second hand information on blogs is not always good to go by. Good luck! I am on limotrigine as well, I take t4 for chronic pain but not with the limotrigine. I space them out by two or more hours to prevent liver damage. ## The FDA warns that taking them together might increase the severity of side effects you experience, such as nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, sedation, and confusion. But you should only take them both, if your doctor has approved. What dosage have you been prescribed of them both?

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Hi just have a baby 4 months i saw my on the 20th of April and i didn't see it as yet all all am getting is pain like when your period is about to come please help ## Hi carleen, Your description is a bit unclear with the absence of certain grammar techniques, so please bear with my response if it does not fully address your question. You mentioned that you saw "something or someone" on the 20th of April. I presume this is your gynecologist, although the space is blank? You also mentioned that you "just have a baby 4 months". Does this mean you are currently pregnant or are you saying that your baby is already 4 months old? The answer to these questions may be very helpful in order to give an appropriate response to your concerns. If it's of any help, my research...

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