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I have been taking 1,500mg of MSM in the morning and 1,500mg in the afternoon for the past two weeks. I was wondering if I could take 3,000 or 4,000mg in the morning and the same in the afternoon. I am taking it for psoriasis. It has helped some with joint pain, but not at all for my skin. Has anyone bumped the dosage up to 6,000mg or 8,000mg in divided dosage daily? ## MSM is actually just a nutritional supplement and I have never heard of it actually helping with any type of skin issues, though it is naturally present in joints and supplementing it can help with such problems, for some people. That said, the general maximum recommended daily amount is 4.000mgs in equal divided daily doses. Have you consulted your doctor about how much you should use?

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When prescribed most common drugs you either are given one tablet 3 times a day or one tablet 4 times a day to take . I was told that tablets are taken on a 12 hour cycle if so that would mean one tablet 3 times a day would be one every 4 hours (3 x 4 =12) so one 4 times a day would be one every 3 hours (4 x 3 = 12) IS THIS CORRECT. Thank you ## what is the dosage of daflon 500 mg? is it twice a day? ## Should I take 2 tablets at a time or 4? ## Each pill is 3MG. I was told to take 4 pills a day. So, should take all 4 together , 2 and 2. I am talking about taking Stromectol 3 MG ## I was in the DR in September. Started itching end of October. Still itching. It was over a month before the doctor finally diagnosed me as having scabies. I have taken 3 doses of stromectol in the past two we...

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I am taking 7.5 mg of mobic once a day and my dr. increased the dosage to 15mg. once a day. Wouldn't it be better to take 1 7.5mg in the a.m. and another 7.5mg in the early evening ? ## My question is the same as Jan's. Can I take 7.5 mg bid for better relief and coverage. I take 15 mg in am and then by night time, the pain is severe again and I cannot sleep. ## yes you can take 1 7.5 in the am and one in the pm. In doing so you will be able to keep the med in your system and it will work threw out the day versus it only helping for part of the day. Also it takes up to three week for a med to be in you system well enough to help you actually start to feel the full effects. ## It really depends on what works for you, I split up most of my medications and take them more than once ...

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I had a total thyroidectomy a little over a year ago followed by radioactive iodine just to be sure it was all dead and gone. Before my thyroid cancer I was in pretty good shape as I am a college athlete. Since the surgery I have gained 20 to 30 pounds. People said once I got my tsh levels right I would lose the weight but I only stopped gaining, not losing. My doctor sais they are where they need to be and I am done going up but I do not feel much better than I did before. I still have the fatigue, constipation, extreme heartburn, and brain fog. Is this permanent or are my levels really off and just not showing? HELP! I'm still in college and my grades are really taking a hit from all this! ## Well, you did not say what dosage you were on and this site is not medical professionals,...

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MY DR PRESCRIBED ME THE 2.5mg xanax and while in research for my college for a project on narcotics and the effect they have on the younger nation i found out that they are only 1mg is this something i should be worried about thank you in ahead of time shy guy ## Are you sure your doctor didn't prescribe you .025mg? I don't believe xanax comes in 2.5mg. I believe xanax comes in .025mg, .05mg 1mg and 2mg. Extended xanax can be 1, 2 and 3mg However I am not a doctor so this is only my opinion...What I do feel comfortable telling you is call your doctor ASAP, because if I am right, the pharmacist may have given you the wrong dose, ## I think , If you are starting out on Xanax, it should be a 0.25 Mg I thought a 2 Mg bar was the biggest they make. I could be wrong about that. Try to...

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Can i take a 2 mg bar and half or whole at the same time? i feel nothing from the 2 mg bar! ## What are you expecting to feel from it? The FDA classifies this medication as a benzodiazepine, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. But, it really doesn't cause a high or anything in most people that take it. It should have an effect similar to sedation. And no, in the regular release, 2mg is the maximum dose recommended, at once. However, if it isn't working for you, at all, you should speak to your doctor, because there is a 3mg time released one that you can try. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Yeah but you probably wouldn't feel the 3 mg XR either. Hey Verwon you never answe...

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i have uti my doctor prescribed me zegen 500mg to be take twice daily. Im just wondering 2 capsules a day are not sufficient. Can I make it 3 times a day instead? thanks. mel ## is the zegen is medecine for swollen and sore breast? i want to know..

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my son, aged 27 yrs has been diagnosed with gqwtric ulcerws. he has been pr3escribed ampoxillin 1000mg , claribid500 mg , protodac and pan40 (twice daily) for 14 days. after 10 days,he has been shoqing signs of improvement. should the medicines be continued for another week? will he require antibiotics also? after 14 days, he is still having pain , with less intensity. ## The Claribid contains Clarithromycin, so it and the Amoxicillin are antibiotics. Learn more Clarithromycin details here. Learn more Amoxicillin details here. Learn more Pan 40 details here. As to how long he should continue, he needs to talk to his doctor about it. In some cases, very severe ulcers may require a longer treatment duration. Are there any other questions or comments?

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I'm currently taking Fentermina (phentermine from mexico) 30mg. I started on half a tablet a day and I'm about 20-30 pounds over my normal weight I'd like to be at. I was just wondering if taking 15mg a day will still have an affect rather than the whole pill. I've seen some appetite suppression but I do only have a pack of 30 pills and I am trying to make it last two months. Has anyone done the same with splitting pills or would you suggest the whole pill for best results? I'm also going to purchase the b12 shots later on today :) thanks in advance! ## Hi..i quit smoking and gained 50 pounds!!! My entire wardrobe is size 6-8 but i am about size 16 and HUGE on top.. and because of weight gain..i now have higher blood pressure and i just turned diabetic!! I went on a ...

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I have been on 50 mcg of synthroid for a few months as I didnt know I even had a thyroid issue but this month after my labs were drawn they raised it to 88 mcg, what ate some factors that could affect it in such a way to increase it so much? My husband and I are trying to conceivr but nothing else has changed, no new meds, enviorment, etc. Plz help"!! ## It's really just your body, it's normal for your thyroid hormone levels to fluctuate sometimes and for the med to need to be adjusted. There are times they may lower it, or they may raise it, that's why they do the regular blood tests to check. There is no set dosage that always works for everyone, it's just something that needs to be constantly monitored and changed, as needed. If you're trying to get pregnant, ...

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if i get a tooth infection how many pentrexyl ampicilina (500mg) pills a day should i take ## Hello, John! How are you? If you are having a dental issue, you need to see your dentist. Before you take an antibiotic, the presence of an infection needs to be confirmed, plus whatever the underlying cause of the infection is will need to be remedied. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have sa sore throat and am coughing up green colored mucus . my bottle has 40 tablets of penicilina-v 8000,000 u, what is the dosage per day & how long do I take it? ## Hi kate, The usual adult dose for an upper respiratory tract infection is: "Penicillin V potassium 250 to 500 mg orally every 6 to 8 hours for 10 days" NOTE: 800,000 U is the equivalent of 500 mgs Learn More: Penicillin Details If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back so I can further assist you. ## is Penicilina v ok for sinus infections

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In order to keep BP balanced, is it possible to take 2.5/10 capsules every other day? Thanks very much, Fred ## Hello, Fred! How are you? In order for it to work as intended, you should follow your doctor's prescribing instructions. Thus, if they've told you to take it daily, that is what you should do. If you're experiencing the symptoms of low blood pressure some days, you should inform your doctor, as you may need a dosage adjustment or to switch to a different medication. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dehydration and hypotension. Are you experiencing adverse symptoms? ## Thanks, Verwon, Not symptoms really, but this morning the reading was 99/44 and just now, after a bit of gardening, 103/50. ...

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I don’t feel I’m getting the proper dosage of my Xanax. I feel overmedicated... I just want to feel normal. Is 2 mg extended-release and up to 6 mg short-acting considered a high or low dose? ## One 2 MG Xanax XR would be about as much as you would want to take. An additional 6 MG of Xanax in any other form, with or without the 2 MG Xanax XR is too much, way too much! ## Hello Wendy, Nobody on this forum is going to be able to tell you what the proper dosage is for you. I'm not trying to be rude or discredit anyone here but every person reacts to medication differently. If you feel that the dosages that you are taking are too much that would be a discussion you need to have with the doctor who is prescribing you the medication. What I can tell you is that there are defin...

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Can the Belviq pill be cut into 1/4's and taken like that? Will it affect the pills effect?The side effects are bad in re to headache and I thought if I cut it into 1/4's I would do better. thank you ## Hello, DeeJega! How are you? I'm sorry about the headaches. If you're still taking the full dosage, then cutting the tablet into smaller pieces won't alleviate the side effects. However, the good news is that they are usually transient and should improve, then eventually go away entirely, in a few weeks, once your body gets used to the medication. According to the FDA side effect list, you may also experience nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth and fatigue. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have recently seen pharmacies carrying Cialis in strengths up to 200mg. I'm curious, I thought that 20mg was the highest recommended dosage. Has anybody tried dosages above 20mg? What results? Are doctors prescribing dosages above 20mg? ## Are you sure it was Cialis and not one of those over the counter herbals that are claimed to help with ED? There is no 200mg Cialis, the maximum dosage currently available in the U.S. are 10mg tablets. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stuff nose and priapism. ## I take 5mg of Cialis per day for benign prostate. Can I increase the dosage to 10-20mg before intercourse on a particular day?

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Does dolcet contain any steroids ? ## Does dolcet contain any steroids to make one's face bloated? ## Hello, Annie! How are you? No, Dolcet contains the active ingredients Tramadol and Paracetamol, it is used to treat pain and fever. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. This medication also carries the risk of being habit forming. The only one would experiencing facial swelling from this would be if they are having an allergic reaction to it, in which case they should seek medical attention immediately. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can I double up on my first dose of Bactrim to jump start the attack on my infection? ## I would be very careful about doubling up on the first dose, due to the fact of possible allergic reaction to the medication, which is significant'y higher with sulfur based drugs. ## Though this is an old post, I would like to add that doubling up is not a good idea, for more reasons than just the worry of an allergic reaction. When you take a certain medication, your body can only absorb and use a certain amount of it and the rest is just expelled as waste, or if you take too much, then you get the symptoms of overdose! ## Thank you very much for this information I am another person not the original person who asked the question... But I was just recently given Bactrim for cystitis and my conc...

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I want to now ive I use epitec do I have to eat something in the morning before I drink my epitec and do I have to drink it with water or can I drink it with cooldrink as well? ## Epitec (lamotrigine) comes as a tablet, an extended-release (long acting) tablet, an orally disintegrating tablet (dissolves in the mouth and can be swallowed without water), and a chewable dispersible (can be chewed or dissolved in liquid) tablet to take by mouth with or without food. I'm not sure which one of those you may have, but more specific details on 'how to take this medication' can be viewed in the link below: nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a695007.html#how I hope this info helps!

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LOVASA ## taking for high trigs. Taking two capsules at the moment. Could this drug be causing an itchy rash on my body? ## Do you have a fish allergy or a shellfish allergy, by any chance? I heard one doctor say in an interview that he does not prescribe Lovaza to patients with fish or shellfish allergies because they couldn't guarantee that there would be no shellfish in the product. Hope this helps! ## Yes, for any type of rash like that, you will want to look at your meds and talk it over with your doctor. It is hard to say what could be causing it, it may be a medication, it may be something else, but only your doctor can find out for sure.

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