How Many Times Yo Use In A Year

I have been on oxycodone 30 mg 4 times a day for years and it seems not to be working as well. Should it be ok to ask my Dr to up my amount taken daily? ## There are higher doses that your doctor can prescribe, though they likely won't direct you to take it more frequently throughout the day. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. There is also a time released formulation that you can try, if your doctor approves, it is available under the name brand Oxycontin. Are you on any other medications?

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I am taking Ibuprofen for knee pain, wrist pain, arthritis. I just want to know how many times a day I need to take it? I'm 5'11" and 175 lbs. I've been taking it twice a day and it has not helped much so I'm really hoping that more will help. I need some relief. ## Hi AJ - the Advil label states: "adults and children 12 years and over; take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist... if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used... do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor." So, you can technically take up to 2 x 200 mg tablets, 3 times per day. It sounds like you aren't taking that many yet. Also, it is not recommended to take Ibuprofen over a long period of time since it can increase the risk of s...

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I've been on dilaudid 4mgs for 9 years for damaged pancreas and now I have hip problems that are very painful, and the pain medication is not controlling the pain.. It's maddening....hopeless. ## Hello, Joy! How are you? I am sorry that you're in so much pain. It goes as high as 32mgs, so there are higher doses you can try. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. What other medications have you tried? ## Since the year 2000 I was prescribed 180 60mg at a time of morphine extended release and morphine 15mg extended release three times a day each +184 5mg oxycodone instant release tablets per day. The reason for this is because I jackknifed a forklif...

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I ha e an old bottle of oxicodone 5mg that I have been keeping for a rainy day. Well, I just had surgery and the pills are now almost 7 years old. Can I still use them? I live in the desert, so it's very dry. Thanks, ## Hi Alice, While I usually don't condone the use of expired medication, there are several reports (namely one from Harvard University as well as one from the LA Times Newspaper) confidently stating that many medications still retain up to 90% of the active ingredients after 28 to 40 years past their official expiration dates. Hydrocodone was among those medications listed in the LA Times study, and even though Oxycodone was not, my understanding is that it probably still works just fine depending on how it was stored. So in cases like this it seems as though you w...

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I was just wondering how many hours will an 8mg Suboxone Strip will work before needing the next dose before withdrawals come back? ## I am new when it comes to taking Suboxone and was wondering once takeing a 8mg Suboxone Strip How many hours will it last until needing the next does and was just curious if someone has been taking a 8mg Suboxone Strip for a year does it build up in your syteam there for will the hour span of a Suboxone be the same as somebody new taking Suboxone? Anybody out there know the anwser to these two question please reply as soon as possible everybody and anybody who sees this is welcome to anwser Thank You So Much To Whoever Anwser These Two Questions......

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Hi everyone, this is my first post here but I am looking for some answers and opinions. I am a 21 yo female who was first prescribed Viibryd last year after lifelong GAD. I took 5mg regularly, at dinner, for three months with little to no side effects besides slight insomnia. It seemed to work well but as a forgetful person, I missed my dose many times with no withdrawal. After forgetting to take the Vii, I eventually stopped altogether, I was completely off the Viibryd for about 8 months. After a rough semester at uni, I fell into a depression after becoming ill and missing class. I had the flu for a week, and then bronchitis that I am still recovering from (this was two-now almost three- weeks ago!!). I began the medication again, about one week after getting the flu. I now take it be...

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How many hours apart should you take nitrofurantoin suspension - 4 hours? It's for a 5 year old girl, for a urinary tract infection. ## Taking it 4 times daily would be around 6 hours apart. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, and diarrhea. How is she doing? Has there been any change?

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i have been on tetrecycline for 10 years then stopped over night, ever since i have aching feet, elbows and general aching feeling very old, only stopped because i was told my teeth would go grey ## Why were you taking it for so long? What you're experiencing are probably some withdrawal and rebound effects, because your body does get used to any medication that you take regularly for that long of a period of time. Learn more Tetracycline details here. It is amazing that your teeth didn't turn odd colors quite awhile, as Tetracycline is very well known to cause that. ## Have you taken an acne drug during your past. Accutane is many times the culprit of joint pain. Propionbacterium acnes is the bacteria that cause it. An Xray or MRI will not show it. I recently started takin peni...

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I recently moved to Sacramento from very far away. My doc there had me on 30 mg of oxycodone twice a day. This has been going on for 12 years since a logging accident and the pain and my tolerance is getting very high. Can anyone recommend a Doc in the Sac area that would be good for something like this. I am hoping to get something stronger. Thanks ## there is another way to go with online ordering and its not as dangerous as you think, if you cant find a doc I can give you some useful info. It comes from down south of cali but safe. Ive done it when needed for breakthru pain. My doc gives me all the norco I need but at times I need a little stronger something for my pain so Ive gone the online route many times. oxy, roxi almost anything you could need. if info needed post back I'l...

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I've been taking pause 500mg tablets 3 times a day for three days since the last four cycles of my period for heavey bleeding. I want to know how many more cycles i can take these tablets for? ## Hello, Jnf! How are you? What is causing the heavy bleeding? How old are you? Do you also suffer cramps and PMS symptoms? In many cases, this is caused by a hormonal imbalance and using something such as oral contraceptive for a few months can help. Have you consulted your doctor? ## I am 43 year old this months period I have A flow for more than 8 days.where as last month period the flow was just for a day can I take Pause MF tablets 3every day for three days. ## Madam,I am 32 years old. I had fabroid from last 13 years.sometimes I have heavy bleeding. It will not control...that time docto...

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Hi My daughter has 2 bottle of amoxicillin in the refrigerator. Never used but already mixed. The pink one. The expiration date in the bottle says January 2018. Will it still be good to use? The actual date mixed was July 18 2016 ## In my opinion it should be perfectly fine to take. I say this because I would personally feel comfortable taking it based on the info you provided. Depending on storage conditions many prescriptions can reportedly last up to 40 years after the listed expiration date (with few exceptions such as tetracycline). Harvard University and the LA Times both have articles online recognizing this... But since it's not even January 2018 yet I wouldn't even begin to question its efficacy (especially because it has been refrigerated)... Does anyone else have thou...

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I have suffered from Syphilis now for the 8th year. Please advise me on what I can do for treatment? Will Eryocin 250 help? I'm worried. ## Has a doctor diagnosed you as having syphilis? Did they tell you take this medication? Generally, in modern times this condition is easy to treat an eradicate. It does not usually linger for so many years. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects of most antibiotics as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. Are you on any other medications?

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I moved from chicago after 2 major back surgeries to bergen county,nj. I cannot find ANY DOCTOR who prescribes this and terrified of going cold turkey! ## New oxycontin got stuck in the back of my throat. I drank water many times and hot milk. Still stuck. What do I do? ## I need a good pain management doctor in new jersey or new york who is not afraid to prescribe narcotics. I just moved here after a botched back surgery and have been taking narcotics for the past year. I would travel to new york, at this point im just afraid of ending up cold turkey. ## When I was visiting my sister in New Jersey, I threw out my back and panicked because I didn't know what to do! Then she told me about pain management new jersey and I was saved. If it wasn’t for them I would...

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Have been taking 250 mg capsules 4 and now three times per day for 20 years for seizures that started at 35 yrs. due to pregnancy.Baby was fine but seizures continued though now, with pills not for many years. Should I try and reduce and end to try something else as I am 60 yrs. old now. ## Hi Cindy, I think it's great that you are reassessing the situation and are open to suggestions. From an outside perspective, I would only continue to take the medication if natural alternatives and/or healthy dietary changes are not conducive options. I would also consider getting blood work done or any other type of health evaluation to determine if this medication is having a negative effect on your overall well-being. Listen to your body and go with your gut on whether or not it is negatively...

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I was prescribed 15mg temazepam capsules in August 2008 to help me sleep. I still have some from 2008; it is now the year 2016. Is it safe to take or has it expired? ## This medication does not become dangerous once expired, but it does lose effectiveness over time. After this many years, they are most likely useless and you should dispose of them. The FDA warns that such a medication carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I AM TAKING 15 MG OF RESTORIL .I TAKE ULTRAM FOR MY BACK PAIN WOULD LIKE TO COME OFF RESTORIL AND TAKE ONE ULTRAM IN AM AND THE OTHER AT BEDTIME WOULD THAT WORK OR WOULD I STILL HAVE TO CONE OFF SLOWER ## 30 mg 5 yrs old times 2 has a 16 yr o...

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I have fibro, connective tissue disease and RA I was put on lyrica 75 mg and I wanted to know how long before I can see relief from it? ## Hello, Goofy! How are you? It will take about 4 to 6 weeks, before it reaches its full level of efficacy in your body and you know whether or not it is working for you. Side effects to it may include nausea, dizziness, weight changes and mood swings. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I was diagnosed with Fibro about a year ago. RA said that I had the worse case in the bottom portion of Florida. I was put on Lyrica 200 mg 3 times a day with being told that I will be uppered in the dose. I had so many side effects from problems thinking, speaking, seeing, hearing, and many others. I stopped it abruptly and experienced horrible illness of cold ...

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what is the side effect? ## Cetapin XR contains the active ingredient Metformin in a time released formulation, it is an oral antidiabetic medication. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, flatulence and headache. Read more: Do you have any other questions? ## does cetapin or glynace cause skin allergy? ## so many times, my sugar level as per report is NORMAL but my Dr. insist me to take CETAPIN XR- 1000. What to do?should i consider Dr. advice or path. report? ## pp sugar is 218 after taking cetaphin 1000mg twice a day............pls advice changes required to control ## Hello, I'm a 23 year old guy from India and an a type 2 diabetic. I'm using 1 tab of cetapin 500 and 1000 in the morning and evening respectively, everyday.. I've been having heart palpitatio...

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I was a vol firefighter emt for 8 years responding to a fire was in accident with another car happened in oct 17 1993 the tried every thing for years nothing helped 05 put me on percocet 7.5 an 40 mg oxycontin it helped i learned over the years if i dubbled up i cuold get my pain down to a three that was fine till they changed the make up of it now i have to take tree times mor for the same release yes ther is people that will abuse any drug out ther if u let them but if u put on tighter controls make people be accountable this wont happen but the people that really do need it like me dont make me suffer because idiots want to get high cant some one out ther help the people like me? ## I'm sorry you are suffering. We have had many posts from people that have problems very similar to...

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Last night i took 2 tablet of Zerin, in less than 15 mins my become itchy and swollen, followed by tightening of my throat and hardening of my stomach. i was rush in the hospital as i loss my voice in less tahn 30 mins. a bit serious but i was discharge today. I want to know if anyone out there also experince this allergy with ZERIN. I been taking panadol/paracetamol for years now for my migraine, but this is the first time i got this allergy with paracetamol. Thanks. ## Our bodies do change, with time, as we age, so it is always possible to suddenly develop an allergy to something, even if you have taken it many times, before, with no problems. I'm glad that you're okay, but did the doctor(s) advise you on what you should use instead? ## I still have this ZERIN medicine with me...

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I was given two shots of invega sustenna, the 234mg loading dose and then the 154mg starting does and it as been the most horrible experience of my life. I curse the doctors who prescribed me this horrible drug. I wake up at least three times per night, I can't focus on anything. I also suffer from severe anedonia and restlessness and have trouble verbalizing my speech when I try and talk, that is the most frustrating thing that I have experienced. I have done some research and many of the people's comments I read said it would take anywhere from 6 months to a year to get the drug out of your system. I pray it is not that long. If anyone has successfully gotten off this drug sooner please email me {edited for privacy} I really need to hear a successful story of someone coming of...

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