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Chemotherapy Side Effects Eased by Ancient Chinese Herbal Recipe - Med India

A combination of Chinese herbs in use for more than 1,800 years reduced the gastrointestinal side effects of chemotherapy in mice, Yale University researchers have reported. The formula used in the experiment consists of ...

NYC on alert for storm, expects only side effects - Stamford Advocate

... beaches and flooding along the oceanside coasts of Brooklyn and Queens. Emergency officials are in contact with nursing homes and hospitals in the seaside zones from Coney Island to the Rockaways. The city has ...

Staleva Heart Side Effects to be Reviewed by FDA - AboutLawsuits.com

Federal drug reviewers have launched a safety review into the potential side effects of Stalevo , a Parkinson’s disease drug that may increase the risk of heart problems. The FDA announced its ongoing safety review ...

Actos Heart Side Effects Similar to Avandia: Study - AboutLawsuits.com

New research suggests that the heart side effects of Actos carry a similar risk to what is associated with the competing diabetes drug Avandia, despite prior studies to the contrary. The new Avandia and Actos study was ...

Xenadrine Ultra: Side Effects and Dangers - Associated Content

Note: The information provided below is a general guide to Xenadrine Ultra's side effects. This guide is not a substitute for personal medical advice. As always, speak with your doctor before beginning any ...

Ocular Side Effects of Drugs: An Introduction - Gather.com

"Doctors give drugs of which they know little, into bodies, of which they know less, for diseases of which they know nothing at all." Unfortunately Gabapentin, which is an antiepileptic drug, can cause ...

FDA eyes safety of Novartis Parkinson's med - FiercePharma

The FDA is looking into safety data on the Novartis drug Stalevo, a combination treatment for Parkinson's disease. The agency said the drug may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death in elderly ...

Side Effects of Antiepileptic and Anticonvulsive Medications - Associated Content

There are several anticonvulsive and antiepileptic drugs , however usage of the medications often relies on different indications and the severity of the side effects the drugs may cause the patient ...

Stalevo(carbidopa/levodopa and entacapone): Ongoing Safety Review: Possible increased ... - Ethiopian Review

Issue: FDA notified healthcare professionals that it is evaluating clinical trial data that suggest patients taking Stalevo (a combination of carbidopa/levodopa and entacapone) may be at an increased risk for ...

UPDATE 1-Side effects of Isis' mipomersen meet expectations - Reuters

LOS ANGELES, Sept 1 (Reuters) - A pivotal trial of Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc's ( ISIS.O ) experimental cholesterol drug showed side effect rates that were largely in line with market expectations. Isis ...

Adverse effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In medicine, an adverse effect is a harmful and undesired effect resulting from a medication or other intervention such as surgery. An adverse effect may be termed a "side ...

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Open Question: Why is my friend losing her hair?

My friend started losing her hair in November 2008. This wasn't bald patches, but general hairloss all over. She had been Lansoprazole 30mg tablets for about 2 years with no problems. She stopped using them for 11 months, in case the problem with her hair resulted from the tablets, but her hair continued to fall out throughout these months. In October 2009, she began to use the tablets again. 3 weeks later, her hair ceased falling out for 6 months, but now, has again started to fall out again in the last 3 months (May 2010). Could the tablets have anything to do with this, as it is a rare side effect of them? Also, she saw a doctor in February 2009. She was told that she suffers from chronic telogen effluvium related to nutritional problems and low iron. After taking iron supplements, her iron levels have become better. Her ferritin is now 50 mg, a rise from 21. Could the hair loss still be related to iron deficiency, despite being higher? An answer to both of these questions would be useful. more

Open Question: Anyone help me with Itchiness caused by a certain colesterol medicine?

I have been prescribed four different medicines after my angina operation,one of them is "SIMVASTATIN" and on the leaflet it says it can cause itchiness as one of the side effects.My itchiness is so severe i scratch myself with a thick bristle brush just to releive the itchiness ,has anyone been on this or any other medication that has caused severe itchiness? more

Open Question: Risperdol Help PLEASE ANSWER!?

hey im 16 and im going on 0.5mg risperdol at night and in the morning for my anixty and panic attacks is there any bad side effects? and i have this unreal feeling 24/7 will it get rid of it?DO YOU THINK IT WILL GET RID OF MY UNREAL FEELING??? more

Open Question: What side effects can masturbation have on the human body?

when done frequently over a period of 5 years more

Open Question: Would I be allowed to take HGH?

I am 5 foot 7 and 15 years old, so about average height for my age.And there is nothing wrong with me medically and no growth problems. However, for sport I really want to get to 6 foot 2 or around about. I live in England. So I was wondering if the doctor would prescribe/sell me some even though I have no growth problems Thanks in advance PS Don't give me lectures on the side effects I just want answers to the question. more

Open Question: Is there any side effects to Herbal anti depressants?

is there any side effects to herbal anti depressants like st john worts pills... such as weight gain or anything? more

Open Question: I've recently come off prozac?

I didn't want to take them any more.I couldn't stand the side effects. The listlessness, the lack of emotion, the sleepiness, the fact if i took them at certain times i'd be like a zombie. I've come off them properly, and now all i seem to do is cry. I cry at everything, sad films, sad songs, when i have a little petty argument with my boyfriend, and i keep thinking of all the bad times that led me to come on these tablets. But i don't want to go back on them. I don't want to go back to the way i was. Can anyone offer me any hope? Any assurances that this will pass? more

Resolved Question: why have the once noble-intentioned members of the LEFT become moral cowards, & thrown in their lot with....?

apologists for and protectors of : islamists, terrorists [hamas hezbollah etc] homicide-bombers, people who stone women, judeophobes & zionophobes. when there is a camp for freedom of expression [including the right to say things other people may not like]...why is the Left now in the opposite camp, yelling in unison with its new-found islamist buddies, when they attempt to shout down and silence debate, by deploying that dogshit word..."islamophobe"? [i hope you realised that my use of the words judaeophobe & zionophobe was partly ironic!] is it that the cultural & moral relativism, multiculturalism and political correctness -which in small doses is quite beneficial, has reached such a massive overdose level amongst the left, that its harmful & toxic side-effect is addling their wits and judgement to such an extent, that they can no longer clearly perceive whats right & wrong?why are they making excuses for actions that at any other time point in the past, they would have unequivocally condemned, no matter who the perpetrator was? why do they now seem to have to check first, whether the person/s in question, are on a list of "those who worthy of being defended "? arent some acts simply wrong irrespective of the cause or affiliations? more

Resolved Question: Is it ok to just use condoms?

I went to a religious school where contraception wasn't really talked about because it went against the school ethos so please help! I'd like to know what types of contraception you use and if it's effective (if you don't mind sharing). I really don't want to take any pill or patch that alters my hormones as female friends and relatives who've taken such implements have ended up with fibroids, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis etc. These conditions may not be side effects of using this method BUT it seems a little bit coincidental to me. Although the government say it's safe for use they once said the same thing about smoking so I think i'm right to be cautious. Anyway what I'm really trying to say is whether simply using condoms is effective. I'd just be scared of them splitting... more

Resolved Question: Why are people scared of vaccinations so much?

I'm 15 and I think that vaccinations don't hurt at all, it's about 0.1/10 in my hurt scale, side effects of the most painful I had (Tetanus-diphtheria) is about 1/10 in my scale, and blood tests are about 2/10 in my scale. Why are people scared of vaccinations like they would kill them? Why do people think they are painful if they're not? Is it true that mental attitude can make you don't feel anything or make you scream in the pain? I know it's a stupid question but I'm bored :D more

Open Question: can anyone help me change this to an easy paragraph that it would be able to read easily and understand thank?

A great commotion has been caused by NHS’ anti-smoking advert when seven HUNDRED complaints were received by Of com, from the general public. Their Their main reason for their rejection of this so called “controversial advert” is the effect of the gruesome images used to provoke the viewers, in which the advert presumes smokers to be animals, that haunt their minds until any desire for cigarettes are permanently removed from their minds. Although the advert is very provocative it’s extremely adamant that people should quit smoking, since NHS would not come up with this ad just to offend people with strong images. However everyone’s biased reasons do not change the fact that there would be consequences in the future. Although the advert is very gruesome, if you focus on what the advert denotes rather than what it connotes, you would understand that there is a more successful side to it. more

Open Question: I have bled from my vagina for weeks now, what is wrong with me?

I have noticed dark bleeding from my vagina after sex for about a year now, however, it also happens after yoga and even occasionally when i havent had sex, i dont think it is period related as I have now been bleeding on and off for about 8 weeks, the condition only appears to be getting worse. The bleeding typically lasts for 2-4 days at about the same volume as a regular period but far darker, but can differ. In addition, i am getting strong stomach cramps more and more frequently, sometimes several a day, it feels like I am bloated but really badly. I occasionally feel sick after eating, not with any particular food, it doesnt seem to have a pattern, this seems completely random. I do feel it is related though as the sickness only occurs when I am bleeding. I am on the pill (cerezette) and have been for about 7 weeks, only once missing a tablet, and will typically take it at exactly the same time daily, I have not taken any breaks since starting as was instructed not to. Bleeding seems to have become more servere since taking this pill. I have not had sex for at least 4 weeks, and have since taken a pregnancy test which was negative. In addition I had an abortion over a year ago, other than a reduced libido i havent felt any major side effects of this, i waited a fair while before having sex again. However, my boyfriend has said that I bleed very slightly every time we have sex. We always use condoms in addition to the pill, some feel more uncomfortable than others, but I do not feel any pain during sex. I am stuck for what to do, as I have made several visits to the doctor on this who say it is simply related to the pill. Having only being taking the pill for 7 weeks i find this unlikely, as symptoms have lasted longer than that, sickness and cramping possibly for up to 2 years (maybe more, but i cannot remember). I am really worried about this as no doctor seems to be able to help with the issue, but it is clearly getting worse and affecting me daily. I do worry frequently that I am pregnant, but since the abortion I have not had frequent sex, and have always been exceptionally careful with contraception, in addition to taking numerous pregnancy tests. Any help, or a point in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. more

Open Question: How bad is the anti-malarial Lariam really?

I'm going to South & Central America backpacking for 6 months and am considering my options for anti-malarials. Malarone sounds great but it's far too expensive at over £400 for the 6 months and Lariam (only £60) has what sounds like a high percentage of people having quite disturbing side effects. Is it just that people love to write about stuff when it bad and never when it's good or is it really that bad? Plesae help me decide and give me your stories...good and bad.I have asked at the doctors and they tell me to go to the pharmacy and they can advise. Been getting the run around and sick of it cos each pharmacist gives different advice! more

Open Question: This question is for the girls?

Hi girls, can someone help me. Ok so im on the pill for a few years now. It's the 21 day pack called logynon. I take the pill at the exact time and i never miss a pill. Im just wondering why is it that when i first started id take the pill for 21 days take a 7 day break and id get my period on a wednesday, ok thats fine, then time went by and i started to get my period on a thursday like early hours of thursday morning. It's been like that ever since again thats fine, but now for the last 3 months i don't actually get my period until late thursday afternoon or sometimes evening/nightime. I dont have any side effect and it's helped me becoz i suffered alot with my period when i was younger, i dont much now, only the odd time with some period pain. Why am i getting my period later? Im not in a relationship, im not pregnant, i do have a touch of polycystic ovaries. Could this be the reason why my period is coming later or something else. Do i need to change my pill to another one. I dont want my period to get later and i get my period on a friday or saturday and then back on the pill monday. Everything has been fine, why only in the last 3 months is this happening. I know at first your body need to get use to the pill but ive been on it a few years so im well use to it by now. Any ideas? Thanks more

Open Question: Does anyone have experience of the side effects of Implanon?

I recently had a contraceptive implant, Implanon, fitted. 20 or so days later my hair is falling out in handfuls, my feet are swollen, I feel sick, have massive mood swings and feel either boiling hot or freezing cold at any given moment. My skin itches unbearably. This all started a week or so after the implant was fitted. By coincidence at the same time my kids have been waking up a lot at night and I'm really tired and run down. Could my syptoms be the implant? The exhaustion? A combination? Does anyone have any experience with side effects from the implant, or from exhaustion, so I can get an idea of what is going on? I have been to the doctor and he said give it another month to see if it settles down, but I feel so awful, I want it removed if it is what's causing my problems. more

Open Question: Should i get the HPV jab considering my other condition?

I am being offered the HPV jab at school but i don't know whether to get it. In the past i have had side effects from allergy medicine pescribed from the doctor for hayfever (i know this sounds kind of stupid but would this make me more at risk of side effects?) but my main worry is a problem i have with my bladder. I have problems that are being investigated, they think i may have an irritation in my bladder so i am having an operation where they use a tube to look at my bladdder. Could this cause a problem with the jab? Should i get the jab? Thanks! more

Open Question: are people aware the "complications" of prostate cancer treatment are the same as pregnancy?

(people like Rowdy btw. Quoted below) " The complication rate of successful prostate cancer treatments (there are multiple treatment courses), which includes sterility (100%), inability to ever have an orgasm (100%), incontinence, impotence, loss of bowel control and, sometimes, removal of the testicles, is substantially worse than the complications of successful breast cancer treatments." Um.. not only are the complications the same as that of pregnanc/childbirth (pregnancy has worse, including things like developing diabetes...LOL? ..not so lol..) Anyway as I was saying.. women don't just share the complication risks of prostate surgery through pregnancy but it's also similar to the complications of the birth control IUD (for those who don't know it's basically metal inserted inside the woman, through the cervix into the uterus). Yes bowel and bladder perforation. Infection. Sterility. Death. Not only that, it has side effects when it is put in CORRECTLY and stays in place. Episiotomy?? Every woman has to go through childbirth. Those who GO OUT OF THEIR WAY to avoid it will most likely still end up needing an abortion (with also shares some of the same wonderful side effects..) BEFORE YOU SAY IT (women don't need to get pregnant...) those who DO NOT end up pregnant or having abortions will obviously need to be on birth control. My point? Side effects which include blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, migraines, you know DEATH etc. So basically just being a woman means you have to deal with this anyway at some point in your life. And most women WILL have to face it directly because most DO end up pregnant however most men DO NOT have to go through prostate cancer at some point. Not saying all people who give birth will end up fecally incontinent.. certianly not.. (but then not all men who have prostate cancer treatment will end up fecally incontinent). Just making a comparison. What do you think ?? Do you see?? AND before you mention it... they lose or are at risk of similar stuff through cervical cancer (it's just coincidence where the breasts are for this comparison of "which gender has the worst gender-cancer..") They are however... NOT at risk of losing their balls. In fact I think they may even gain some!?erm no. lol It's also fun to note that statistics say it's hard for women to even HAVE orgasms, let alone lose the ability to have them. I'm just making these comparisons to see how it goes down. I am not making any sort of point over BC, abortions etc. Just that pretty much ALL women will face these risks, not women who get a certain type of canceryeah but my point then would be pregnancy is something a woman has like zero control over. If you are born a (fertile) woman, then you WILL either end up pregnant, having an abortion, on hormonal birth control, getting and IUD or being abstinant forever. Unless you are the lucky one who can use either NFP or solely condoms and never have one break and never have to use Plan B. ;-) Also prostate cancer is not a given. It only happens to SOME men.yes I am. Are you not aware of what I'm trying to do here? I'm just comparing the side effects of a treatment that someone was complaining about, to something all women need to go through.if it's male cancer vs women cancer then women cancers "win" being the worst because they have various types of female cancer. One being the breasts, the other being cervical, then of course the ovaries and blah blah all the little things like clitoral , vulva etc. And what I'm saying is if you add on top of this, the fact that they have the whole childbirth thing too. Then if you are saying "woe is who" and one gender "has it worse" then it has to be males. Using the guy's own logic when he tried to prove a point about how much it sucked to be a man and have male cancer.or not ??OOPS LOL!! "Then if you are saying "woe is who" and one gender "has it worse" then it has to be FEmales." I meant to sayblue eyed this is not an abortion argument. You are wrong, and I'm not wasting my time explaining in deail why. For one thing, it doesn't MATTER if you believe in abortion. I said if women have sex then they are almost 100% guaranteed to get pregnant one day and if they do not wish to ever get pregnant they WILL , REGARDLESS of their wishes, NEED an abortion. If they don't believe in it, then they will have to give birth. MY POINT IS THEN PROVEN. Sorry. Try addressing the actual comparison I made instead of rambling your usual nonsense.it's no more of a pity party than the part I quoted, why can't you see my point? Try reading.If every woman who did not want to get pregnant or have an abortion abstained there would be like 20% of society having sex and probably an 80% rise in rapes. Obviously. The entire population of women could not just choose to not have sex. Have you also heard of rape? Do you think rape should be an exception? I don't. If it's murder it's still murder. (I am pro choice btw)DOES anyone agree that the complications are the same or very similar, or do you not ? Answer my question pleasethe word "AND..." the degree of the split. what happened to the other answers? more

Resolved Question: Diclofenac is leaving me drowsy/giddy, how does that work out?

I've been prescribed this in the past, and it's had the same affect one me. I was given some diclofenac again for my chest pains today by the doctor, I've taken one and it's left me feeling incredibly sleepy, then quite giddy, then drowsy again. I can understand why this would happen with co-codamol, etc., but I thought diclofenac didn't have this side effect? It's helping my chest pain a great deal but I'm not sure if this is a normal side affect. Any ideas? more

Open Question: The pill or the patch?!?

Lost my virginity a few weeks back,, we've only been using condoms but I don't feel v safe using just them and neither does my boyfriend so, I'm going to look into the pill or the patch because they are the less permanent ones - I'm a little afraid of things like the rod and the injection. All of it feels completely unnatural to me so I'm a little scared to try them, especially with the random side effects I've heard about - can anyone advise me on what would be best out of these? more

Resolved Question: Orange colour on tissue after having a pee.?

This morning I went for a pee and when I wiped it was like an orange/peachy colour on the tissue, but my pee itself was just the normal green/yellow colour. I have recently took the emergency contraceptive pill again 8 days ago and I ended up taking it 2 days after sex. I never bled at all after taking it, neither had I any side effects from it. (Even though I have done before and bled immediately after taking it then) I was due on my period 2 days ago (I understand the pill messes up the cycle- its happened before) and I stil haven't got it... Any ideas?Ive been getting an increased amount of discharge... pale yellow, NO smell.. so its not an infection more

Open Question: side effects of clomephene?

anyone can tell me the possible side effects of clomephene tablets?? i've started today taking this tablets more

Open Question: can you take cilest (contraceptive pill) whilst on implanon (contraceptive implant) to control acne?

Hey, so i went on cilest 6 years ago when i was 14 to control my acne. Being on the pill made my skin amazing, but when i began using the pill as a contraceptive it just wasnt for me- lot of illness led to me taking drugs that made the pill inaffective, i didn't like that it was inaffective if i comited etc... So i made the choice to use a more reliable contraceptive- the implant called implanon. The doctor mentioned that if my periods were troublesome and irregular (a likely side effect on implanon)- i could talk to a doctor about taking cilest AS WELL AS having the implanon implant. My periods however are fine. But my skin has erupted again like when i was 14. It's really causing me lack of confidence and getting me down, the spots are painful and are not just facial but on my chest and back area. This is just like when i was 14. Will a doctor give me cilest -the pill to control my acne? Is it safe? more

Open Question: being on the contraceptive pill and taking other drugs? help..?

if say someone was on the contraceptive pill and they took shrooms and mdma along with it. what would be the possible side effects? would it effect the pill even if the person took it in the early morning? school research by the way about mixing illegal and pre scripted drugs. :) more

Open Question: what are the side effect of any blood pressure tablets ?

any side effect or effect that people have had ?am waiting to see which once's i be on ..but would like to know the side effect for any blood pressure tablet ? more

Open Question: How do you get over some body?

Im not really too atatched to him because i haven't known im for too long, but i am around him a lot and i really don't want him to be effecting me any more, he doesn't care about me. i am a second class citizen to him and i don't want to get hurt or hurt my family because of him. im speaking abut my husband. his family are living in pakistan and he is here on a special skills visa... he has a job with software design and programming. the thing is im often hurt by him, i feel im losing myself and not bettering myself. he couldn't care if i didn't take care of myself properly.. i can tell that. he doesn't care about me(i know that because of a lot of reasons with us together) just his family back in his home. i want to be least effected by this relationship, and i want to have the courage to move on with strength to do things by my side. ) : more

Open Question: Rispidol side effects Help? please answer?

hey im 16 and ive just started taking 0.5mg risperdol the doc said he will be puting me up to 1.5mg i do alot of exercise and im worried ill be tired and im worried about geting TD What are the chances of me geting TD? BTW TD is a movement disorder more

Open Question: Contraceptive Injection, Advice Please..?

i had the depo injection around a week and a half ago, i felt fine but today i have felt quite sick and have period pains is this normal side effects or should i do a pregnancy test? thanks more

Resolved Question: Blood in poo after anal sex?

Is this normal? It didn't hurt when he inserted, but I feel constipated when I go to the loo but I just thought that was a side effect of it. I'm not constipated though and I went to the loo and there was blood in my poo. What can I do and will this go away? more

Resolved Question: Hollyoaks: Steph cancer storyline, very poorly done...?

I think the cancer storyline about Steph has been handled poorly which is a shame as it could have been a real eye opener and educated some people. Its very sad and well acted but sheems too rushed. Steph has a hysterectomy, but no mention of any chemo or radiotherapy at theis point despite her cancer being very serious. About a week after the op she was dancing on tables drunk! Then suddenly she needs chemo, but there has been no mention of sickness, hair loss etc. She doesn't even look ill! Now after about 3 weekw of chemo with no side effects she is dying. I like Steph and i think Carlet Stenson is playing the part well, but overall the storyline just doesn't seem at all realistic. more

Resolved Question: Double-period?? Please read!?

So not last Thursday, but the Thursday before (19th August), I started my period. I have a contraceptive implant, which means my periods tend to be irregular these days, and only occur once every 2 months. Thing is, that period kind of ended on Saturday. That was a really long period as it was, but all of a sudden, I started bleeding really heavily again last night. I kind of know this isn't really normal, especially since I've been getting periods for the past 9 years. Could this just be a side-effect of my implant? Or (and I know this is a bit crazy) could I have been pregnant, then miscarried, and this period I'm on is an actual period? Is that possible? more

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Open Question: Can anyone tell me if they have had any side-effects as a result of brachy treatment (seed implants)?

My partner had seed implants inserted (Brachy treatment), after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. This was about two years ago. He would like to know from other readers who have had the same treatment, if they have any side-effects. If so, what are they? Thank you. more

Voting Question: what are the side effects of wearing contact lenses from the age of thirteen once a week?

I want to wear contact lenses but my parents want to know the side effects first. plzzzzzz helppp xxxx more

Voting Question: Can taking painkillers daily for years lead to stomach problems and bad breath?

Hi, This is a hard question for me to ask, as it's not about me, but the closest person to me... my mum. Firstly, my mum has suffered with sciatica for years (well, I am not 100% sure if she still has pain from it, I am just assuming she does) and about 10+ years ago the doctor prescribed her quite strong painkillers for it, I think they were co codamol 500mg. I remember her taking one or two every few hours, daily for years. I don't think she has the same tablets anymore, but I do know she still takes painkillers daily (the ones you swallow, not the dissolvable type like co codamol) that you can buy from a regular Supermarket over the counter. Now, I have no idea whether she really is still in pain and that's why she is still taking the painkillers, because to be honest she never looks/sounds like she is in pain (like I used to be able to see/notice), or if it's because she is just addicted. But anyway, the main reason I am asking on here is to see whether taking painkillers daily for a number of years can lead to stomach problems? I'm asking that because I have noticed for a few years now (but it's got alot worse lately) that my mum gives off a not so nice smell through her nose pretty much 24/7. So when she's breathing I can smell it. I REALLY hate asking this as I feel terrible talking about her like this and I am not sure how on earth I would ever bring it up to her without upsetting her. The last thing I want to do is upset her. But at the same time I am really worried that there might be something wrong, that I can only tell her about as she is obviously not aware of the smell. The thing is, the smell from her breath/nose is really not nice and at times I have to try not to gag when she comes near and I feel absolutely awful about it, I end up walking away pretending I have to do something. If she cuddles me, I pull away quicker than normal because of it. Also, when she comes near me I find myself holding my breath so I don't gag - yeah, that may sound bad but I have a really bad gag reflex and can you imagine how she'd feel if I gagged because of her. Her bedroom in the morning absolutely reaks of it and I have to close her bedroom door to stop myself from reaching when I walk past. Please remember I am NOT being nasty about my mum, I lover her and care for her very much and all this is starting to worry me. Is this a side effect of the painkillers possibly? Do I tell her? If so, how!? :-(Maybe I should add, the smell isn't like typical bad breath (like when someone has poor oral hygiene), it's just a strange smell and it's coming from her nose, not really her mouth. So she can be sitting next to me not talking or have her mouth open and I can smell it when she breathes. As to the paink killers, I have talked to her about it many times, mentioning the possibe damage she could be causing, she just agrees but never does anything about it. She's been doing it TOO long and I just think no matter what I'd say she wont stop. I was just worrying that the painkillers might have caused a stomach problem which might be why she has a funny smell coming from her nose.Also, she is quite sneaky... maybe because deep down she know she shouldn't really keep taking the painkillers. But, she will get up earlier than me to take them, or go into the bathroom with a cup to take them. You might wonder how I know for sure this is what she's doing, well I have been a bit naughty and counted how many she has left in a pack and after she comes out of the bathroom one or two are missing etc.Thanks guys. Her doctor is no longer prescribing her pain medication (I don't know the reason for that), but like I said, she just buys them at a store instead now. I just remembered what the smell reminds me of, it's kind of like the Acrylic liquid they use to apply acrylic nails. I think it's called Monomer liquid? anyway, it's very similar to what that liquid smells like. more

Voting Question: Would it be okay if...?

I dye my hair blonder? Only because 4 weeks ago I got it bleached blonde, although i'm naturally blonde, I had dyed it months before a brown and then black colour which when bleached went mousy coloured. I want really bright blonde hair, and if i dye it, will it go really damaged?Any side effects? I won't straighten my hair for while if I do dye it. Thank you. more

Resolved Question: Irishmen, have you heard that D4 accent loike, recentlay?

The one good side effect of the recession: no more "California/West Brit" wannabes. I heard it for the first time in 2 years today, and I wonder how bad the infestation is in the rest of Ireland. more

Resolved Question: Have any ladies used the T5 Super Fat burners.?

How much did you loose, what side effects & how did you find the experience? more

Resolved Question: Does anyone know the side effects to the vaccination injection Cylap?

I have a 4 month old male Netherlands dwarf rabbit who was given cylap injection on friday and he has been really docile and sleepy and heavy on his feet. He is usually lively, binking and being generally naughty. He is still eating and drinking and pooing but I am so worried because I have researched the side effects to Cylap and starting to get upset hoping he will not have these problems. I just wondered if anyone has any advice or if they have experienced a 'quiet' rabbit after the vaccinations. Thanks more

Resolved Question: Recovering from depression... intense anger outbursts?

Late last year, I was signed off from work due to depression and severe anxiety issues. I saw some people, I got put on meds - mirtazapine and quetiapine, to be precise. They're working well enough I suppose - my mood is much lighter, but the anxiety is still kinda there, though nowhere near as bad. I've been back in work for three months now, and everything seems to be going great, except sometimes I get into this terrible rage where I'll scream and throw things, and throw threats and abuse around. I'll think of harming either myself or someone else, and it's truly terrifying. I'm normally quite mild mannered and couldn't hurt a fly, really, but sometimes I'm convinced I need to hurt myself or someone. I've no idea where this comes from. It feels like I'm not in control when this happens, and it's becoming more and more frequent, and it's never happened since before these meds started making me feel better. The anger gets more and more intense as time goes on, sometimes I think I'm going to lose it completely. Until this year, I've never felt the desire to really hurt someone before, it's so scary. I cope with it by making sure I'm alone, making sure I cry and get any emotion out that way. I guess my question is, has anyone else ever had this happen to them? Could it be the medication? Have you had any side effects from mirtazapine? I know it's not all roses on the road to recovery, and gracious me, I'd LOVE to get there finally! But it's so confusing, most of the time there's no reason for it. It's the bank holiday weekend now, so I'll make sure I get to my doctor on Tuesday. This evening really scared me :S If anyone has any serious advice, I'm happy to listen. Thanks for reading. more

Resolved Question: USN - Muscle Fuel Anabolic, is it safe?

Just wanted to know whether USN - Muscle Fuel Anabolic from Holland and Barrets is safe. Is this product similar to steroid and have side effects. more

Voting Question: what is the best way of coming off trazodone?

Ive been taking trazodone for 4 - 5 years, i have been advised my doctor i will be best going onto duloxetine for treatment for fybromalgia, i was told to just stop taking them but i was on 300mg a night, i tried to reduce it to 100mg but i am still felling side effects, panicking, stomach cramps, hot flushes headaches etc....i would like to know the best way of coming off these tablets, please help! more

Resolved Question: what are the side effects of having too much caffeine?

Resolved Question: What is Lithium like? Effects, side-effects, etc?

My psychiatrist has put me on lithium, one dosage a day, and has said the side-effects will be increased appetite and thirst. But I'm wondering what they'll actually do for me? And if there's any other side-effects from them? I'm not officially diagnosed with anything, but I've been put on them to stabilise my moods after being years of going through depressive cycles and attempting suicide just over a week ago and getting caught by the police. more

Open Question: how long do side effects last after coming off cytralopram?

i have been on these for over a year and decided i was ready to come off them.i was on 20mg then cut down to 10mg and then just had 10mg every other day as you are advised to do.the side effects from having them every other day were bad enough so decided to stop taking them altogether as i thought it may make the withdarwel quicker.i havent had any now for 3 day and feel really bad.headaches,dizziness,wanting to sleep all time,and a wierd feeling everytime i move.my mood is also very irritable,weepiness and anger.does anyone have any idea how long these will last and if there is anything i can take to ease the symptoms a bit?thanks for replys.i did wean myself off them by having one 10mg tablet every other day for a week and was still getting withdrawels.if they havent gone by end of week i will see docs. more

Resolved Question: Is there something wrong with my kitten?

He's about 12 weeks old and had his second lot of jabs on monday 23rd august. He was grumpy for a day or so but then he seemed to be okay, back to his normal very wild and playful self. Now today (friday) he's been sleeping ALL day. Like literally he slept for 3 hours which is longer than usual, got up to eat, then went back to sleep again, woke up to eat, then went back to sleep. He did play for about half an hour with my older cats but he's now back to being tired which is unusual for him. Also, he seems to be more hungry than usual as normally he eats half his food then comes back for now, but today he's just gobbled it all down in one go and wanted more. Is this just a funny day? Or is it side effects from his injection? Or something else?*comes back for more later, more

Resolved Question: Thigh tattoos anybody?

I was thinking to get a small design on my outer right ankle, just going up the leg a little And then to have a similar design going up the side of my outer left thigh, a little bigger , but not huge. Firstly, in your pinion, does this sound a nice idea ? Im a size 12 in jeans, my thighs are quite curvy. will this effect the overall appearence of the tattoo does anyone think? I was initially going to have it going around my outer thigh, but being curvier I thought to go vertical. What does everyone think ? The designs are going to be something swirly,not officialy decided yet but think this http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/178723/178723,1225027493,6/stock-vector-floral-silhouette-element-for-design-vector-tattoo-19491325.jpg Is healing time different for these tattoos due to their placement, as Ive only ever had tats done on my back? Im NOT having the tattoo until im 100% sure of course, I just wanted some opinion, tarr :-) more

Voting Question: will one day on flux prozac effect me much?

i have been prescribed prozac for my anxiety and certain social situations. i have taken my first one today, however i have now ooked online at the reviews and relaise that i do not want to commit to the side effects! however i also read that comign off them can make me depressed and ill etc etc.. will one day effect me much? can i just stop taking them and feel no different? or is it that now i have started it will be bad for me if i stop? more

Voting Question: what does it mean if all u think about are illnesses?

So lately all i have been dreaming about and thinking about are serious illnesses and what the causes, symptoms and effects they have, but then i scare myself alot about it. this past week i forgot about it all cos i just come off of holiday in america, but i havent been eating normally, i have lost my appetite, and when i eat sumthing i eat a quarter of it, then leave it, everything tastes disgusting, and today is when it kicked off, all day today i have been getting sum sharp pains in both sides of my hips, not at the same time, but then later i get a pain just above my vagina, and im only 15 i havent had sex either, then earlier i got sum shock pains in my right breast going down, and slightly in my lef breast too, i was wondering what this could be, is it just cos im thinkin about different illnesses that im getting worried, or what? please help?!!?? more

Resolved Question: I really want to know what's happening to me?

Hey, i think i'm getting some sort of mental disorder or something along those lines, and i would appreciates anyone who might be able to tell me what is happening. I keep finding myself thinking about killing myself and just repeating the thought, but i'm not depressed in anyway and i definitely don't want to kill myself and it's like the thoughts are put into my head and i would be fine without them but i just keep thinking about it. I've been like this for at least 6 weeks and it seems to change somehow like to what is the point ot life?? to just wanting to kill myself for no apparent reason. it's like i'm not thinking like i normally do because i can't focus on watching tv and normal stuff because i end up thinking like this. I also have OCD and maybe it's just some side effect to that but it has suddenly just started for no reason, i don't know if it's like bipolar disorder or anything but i would really like some help on what i am going through. :) more

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