Oct 2014

Is it safe to take them still. November 2014 ## Hello, Kelly! How are you? This medication doesn't become dangerous, after the expiration date, but it does begin to lose effectiveness, so it would be best to dispose of it and obtain a new supply. 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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The CVS wont fill in Encinitas anymore. CVS, Walgreens and Walmart have company restrictions. No more orders until this State of California decision is changed or further notice. Even Pharmaca will only sell the spotted Activis Watson-and Allen pharmacy in San Diego won't special order them. Any other thoughts? I'm 3 days without and no one will fill my new rx. ## Hello, Sara! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. On top of the shortage that had already been created due to the dosage changes that were made this year, which caused some companies to stop manufacturing this medication, we are also into the end of the year and there is almost always a shortage from October into early in the new year. This is due to mandatory manufacturing limits, once ...

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I want to thank the DEA on behalf of millions of people who's had there doctor's prescribed prescriptions changed from a class III to a class II on Oct. 6th 2014. Hope the hell you don't find yourself in need of pain medicine in your coming years. I sure would like to know what your little secret is going to be to obtain pain relief when you need it. There seems to be no recourse for this change, I thought this was still America, God help us. ## @slick, I don't blame you one bit. It's beginning to look a lot like the survival of the fittest now when it comes to the scarcity of available working pain meds. Only the one's on top with a special badge on their chest seem to have say over what you are or aren't allowed to take based on their misconstrued policies,...

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I have 3 herniated discs c4-c6 and myofasacia that was diagnosed from a car accident in October. 2014. My pop will not prescribe narcotics, I am currently in a pain management program who has sent me to physical therapy, a neurologist, and provided a tens unit. I am in pain 24x7 and cannot sleep because of the level of pain. My pain management Will not prescribe any pain medication. I have discussed this with my psychiatrist and psychologist who cannot believe they have left me in pain for so long. The pain has gotten so bad I have gone to their office 6 times with all my documentation, given 5 days of mess and told to call my dr, who says TO TAKE TYLENOL. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO? I can't take the level of pain increasing. ## Hello, Michelle! How are you? I'm so very sor...

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Can you please tell me where I can find a primary care doctor in the 37757 or 37766 area for my nerve medication. I have been on 0.5 mg of alprazolam 3x day for 40 years. My primary care doctor wrote them out for years and stopped over a year ago and had my pain management doctor writing them out and he gave me my last prescription for this month to due me till Oct. My family doctor she got in trouble by the medical board for giving all her patients a 1/2 of dose of the flu shot and charging all the insurance company's and she was fined 10 Thousand and community service and five year prob. and she was taken off prob. the end of 2014 so she stopped writing out all medication that is with nerve medication or pain medication so she won't have to deal with the drug panels. Plus the ...

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I have been taking Norco 10/325 for.a few years and it has controlled my severe pain. My physician is starting to prescribe me medication that just simply doesn't work. Please.....If anyone knows of a very liberal Doctor in Los angeles, Ca. (more the south bay area: Torrance, Redondo Beach, Gardena etc.) Please let me know!!! Would be very much appreciated ## Since Norco, along with other hydrocodone combination meds, will become a Schedule II Oct 6, 2014, finding a liberal dr will be impossible. Many drs who use to write for this have stopped due to the new tigher regulations that will be in place in less than 2 weeks. ## Look under Pain Management Dr.s on the Internet or a phone book. Be sure you know what generic drug brand works for you. You may need to ask any Dr. you find if h...

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Hello,I started using nustrate in 2014 October and I had no problem and never missed my date. It was a 2 month injection so in February 2015 I found out that I was pregnant and unfortunately it was an ectopic pregnancy. I'm still using the nustrate but I am afraid that the same thing might happen again. what can I use to make certainly sure that I won't fall pregnant? Please help me. ## Hello, Zoro! How are you? I'm very sorry about what happened. You may want to speak to your doctor about adding an oral contraceptive as an extra backup. Some women do, especially since the injection can sometimes cause bleeding and spotting that they want to get under control. The FDA lists the typical side effects of oral contraceptives as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, wei...

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Is it safe to use Omeprazole that expired in October 2014, considering it's now January 2015? ## Hello, Shirley! How are you? Omeprazole doesn't get dangerous once it's expired, but it may start to lose effectiveness versus when it was new, depending upon how it was stored. According to Harvard University’s Medical Center, “Most of what is known about drug expiration dates comes from a study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration at the request of the military. With a large and expensive stockpile of drugs, the military faced tossing out and replacing its drugs every few years. What they found from their study is that 90% of more than 100 drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter, were perfectly good to use even 15 years after the expiration date. So, ...

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I started taking in oct 2014 30 pills but very other day or when needed 15 mg then when finished started getting pain again waited a month. Jan 2015 got 30 day refill took for 2 weeks stopped last wed. Didn't take the last 15 pills. For the last week especially at night sweats, chills, shaking, feel like I am going through drug withdrawal, dizzy, pacing?? Any feedback? ## Hello, Lisa! How are you? It is always possible to experience some mild withdrawal symptoms like that, if you've taken something for a long period of time, or in a high dose, even if you only took it as prescribed. As listed by the FDA, you may also experience rebound pain, insomnia and diarrhea. It should improve soon, as your body adjusts to being without the Cyclobenzaprine. If not, then you should speak wit...

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My period started on September 27th, 2014. I took the tri-previfem pill today Monday,October 6th, 2014 and accidently skipped yesterday Sunday Oct. 5th. I started taking the first Monday pill today since I missed yesterday, which was Sunday. How should I take the pills now? Should I just take the remaining 1st weeks pills skipping yesterday's pill, which I have not taken and start on the 2nd week's pill starting this Sunday? Will it affect my period and will it still prevent me from getting pregnant? ## Hello, Vicky! How are you? You actually should have started taking them the first day of your period to be immediately protected from pregnancy. Since you started later in your cycle and missed a tablet, you'll need to take the active tablets for a full 7 days, before you wil...

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My physician called in a order of #120 10/325 norco on october 2, 2014, my pharmacy says they honor any/all refills prior to october 6th, I was given 2 r/f by dr. I asked monday when I can fill my xanax, wednesday they called n said xanax anytime, u have to wait til 14th for ur hydro refill. Botttle last month said not-refillable, is it law to put that on label? Obviously my pharm is honoring my refills prior to 10/6. I assume they just legally must put "not refillable" but real info is on their computer? ## Hello! How are you? The best thing to do would be to check with your pharmacy. Some of them are honoring refills written before 10/06 and some aren't. But if they said they are honoring them, then they most likely are intending to do so. This is a narcotic analgesic, so ...

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Prednisone tabs were prescribed 01/2014, expired 01/2015. Are they still potent in October 2015? ## Hello, Tina! How are you? They have most likely lost some effectiveness by now and you should just dispose of them. You can see your doctor for a new supply, if you still need this medication. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this steroid as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, insomnia, weight changes and nervousness. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have predisone for my little dog the Dr. gave exp date is 10/16 are they still ok today 12/16 ## Im slowly getting better from the flu only now my lungs are like boards. I took Guifiassan decongestive it stopped so much cough only nothings come up. I used my nebulizer yest and today to try to open them up with...

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I've been on medroxy for 3 years but stopped in oct 2013. I got a new doctor who put me back on march 2014, I started at 60mg a day because I bleed and don't come off my period. I got down to 40mg the week before last. Last week I started the 20mg. I had intercourse for the first time in a year on 4/5. Everything was fine. I had intercourse on 4/12. On 4/14 I started bleeding and have not stopped. My bleeding is increasing. My doctor told me to up it to 40mg again. In the past was only on 5mg at the most and I have never had this problem. I can't stop bleeding. I'm giving it until Friday before I call my doctor again to see what he wants me to do. This has never happened to me before. What could be going on? ## Hello, Nina! How are you doing? The levels of progesterone t...

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I am unmarried and 25 years old. I am suffering from pcos since oct 2014 and after treatment of 3 months my cycle was correct. But again last month my periods were not on date and this month i haven't had any. I went to see my dr. and she prescribed me to take krimson 35, but it was taken when cycle began and dr, told me that i should take it without my periods also from today it's Aug 2nd, 2015. I was a bit confused on what she told me about. The instructions also state that krimson 35 is started from the first day of period, but she told me to take it randomly. Please help me to know that I can take krimson 35 without my periods? ## You can start it at any time in your cycle, if your doctor instructs you to do so, even if you aren't on your period. However, it will take a ...

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I have had narcolepsy for 15 years and its well controlled with provigil. October of 2014 after 2 1/2 months of different tests I was diagnosed with hashimotos with a 2.2 cm nodule. I have been taking 25mcg of l-thyroxine. I felt real good about 6 weeks after starting it but after being on it about 3 months symptoms started coming back. I never lost the symptom of being cold. I am so tired of being cold. The lack of energy and my legs feel heavy my voice is froggy and sometimes I feel dull pain in my neck. Just switched doctors a couple days ago. New Dr said if l-thyroxine dose isn't right it can cause being cold or hot. I'm waiting for blood work to come back. He is also checking my t3, my old Dr refused to. She said tsh .738(.350-3.74) and free t4 1.14(.76-1.46) were great num...

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Started using this medication (Apo Sulfatrim Ds 800 160 Mg) on October 22, 2014 twice a day (gap of 7 to 8 hrs.) with food & 30 oz water. Also I take doxycycline 100 MG (half pill) either 1 hour before or 2 hrs. after I eat with 12 oz water. Take vitamins with 12 oz orange juice. Totat input of fluids between 50 to 60 oz. - since and after I stated using Apo sulatrim, I am gradually losing appetie. sometimes do not eating. When I wake up in the morning, I feel very tired and my energy level is extremely low. Is my fluid intake is OK? What are other side effects of this antibiotic? ## The U.S. FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. How long will you be taking it? Have you spoken to your d...

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All Hydrocodone Combination medications will become a Schedule II meds Oct. 6, 2014. ## Hello, BL! How are you? Thank you for the very helpful post. It is correct. I recently received the notice about it. That means no more refills and its use will be much more strictly regulated. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Does anyone have any questions about this change?

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Hi I'm 25 year old girl suffering dle form 2005 but it actual diagnose in 2011.i take hcqs 3years (2014 October) but now I have more red patches in my all body, I have white spots on back and arm just like charak , my body and face colour is black ad before and hair loss. Dr. suggested me I continue hcqs please suggest me which treatment is best for me?

Can I take Plavix Generic "Clopivas" 75mg Blister tablets when they expired Oct. 2014? ## This medication does not become dangerous, once it has expired, but it does start to lose effectiveness, so it would be best to dispose of it and see your doctor about obtaining a new supply. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, blood thinning, easy bruising, and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with?

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hi there.. i have prednisone 20mg, my doctor advice me to take only 10mg. for 5 days but its already expired last oct 2014 and now is march 2015. isit ok to intake it? since im having a contact dermatitis. pls help me dont know what to do. thanks ## Hello, Mark! How are you? Medications do tend to lose effectiveness over time, this one doesn't become dangerous, but it may not work as well as it did, when it was new. Have you asked you doctor about that? They may feel that it's okay for you to try it. The FDA classifies this medication as being a steroid and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, acne, weight gain, fluid retention, elevated blood pressure and elevated heart rate.

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