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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:28 PM Original message |
8 drugs doctors wouldn't take |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nexium! |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
30. I thought that stuff was going to kill me. I took it for 3 days before I had to stop. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. Celebrex and Nexium killed my mother. |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 06:47 AM Response to Reply #47 |
72. I would like to hear more about this. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. It can disrupt your cardio system and the bit about nexium being |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. Oh shit! |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm surprised the list isn't much much longer. |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I should be dead then. |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. No, if taken judiciously, it will not cause liver damage over the long run. |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 07:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
36. I think it causes liver cancer. |
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Infomaniac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. So am I. I'd expect a longer list. NFT. |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
37. They missed the female hormone list. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. Shit! So what should I take? Zantac? |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. From the article |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. For some people they are a long term fix. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Mylanta in the blue bottle (otc) always worked for me |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Thanks. There are no 'lifestyle changes' I can make to calm this, so I need something. |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 07:45 AM Response to Reply #20 |
38. What's your carb intake? |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. I'm guessing it's not much. |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
79. Totally agree. |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #20 |
46. for gawd's sake, stick with what works |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. Don't take Zetia either--doesn't work, may do harm |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
77. A tablespoon of baking soda in water has always worked for me |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Deleted sub-thread |
Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. If it is mild hearburn |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. I switched to Pepcid AC. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
63. Pepcid works really well for me. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. I read something online about B-12 deficiency with long-term use. |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
54. I dropped Nexium (headachs) switched to Prilosec |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. come on, no benzodiazepines? like xanax, klonopin, clonezepam |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
49. well that's good news. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
58. Give doctors a benzo drip |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
61. No shit. |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. Meth? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. I figure pot is illegal cuz it would make so many pricey drugs relics gatheing dust on shelves |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Before the Marijuana tax stamp act. Marijuana was a base for 85% of the countries medicines. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #31 |
44. Interesting info. Thanks |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. and the other 15% was cocaine and opiates. TRUEFACT! OTC! |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. Don't forget about Orange Sunshine Happy Pills (LSD) sold OTC. |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Well what do you expect. The average time span for testing these drugs is six weeks. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. Pseudoephedrine is the only allergy medicine I can take |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. If you fly commercial it |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
32. The Air Force gives Jet Pilots speed. I forget why. I think it's to help them with the G's. |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
78. I think you can even take it when you're pregnant. |
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chelaque liberal (981 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. Has anyone had trouble with Advair? |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. see post #31 |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
39. Might try some L-arginine. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
65. Yeah, taking that narcotic long term will be good! |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. That's the short list. |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. i love the disclaimers for the drug "abilify"... |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. sadly, it's still worth it to many as they would be psychotic without it. |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. really? |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. If you have to spend 30 seconds of a commercial telling me not to take it. |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. ok... |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. acupuncture? lower back pain? |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
26. Advair is evil, evil I tell you |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
28. Lipitor and other statins. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
29. Welbutrin and Chantix as smoking cessation drugs! nt |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:50 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Hmmmm.....Welbutrin or cancer? I'm going with cancer. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
81. Wellbutrin for depression- works for me |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
40. There are no such thing as side effects |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
41. i'd add enbrel to that list. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
42. Thanks for the warning!! |
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Psst_Im_Not_Here (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
45. What about Accutane? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
50. I take Prilosec daily |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
51. Been taking Prilosec since 1989, and would probably have either |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
52. I may have read that too fast, but I don't see Paxil on there. |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
53. My Doc stopped perscribing Lipator 5 years ago. |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #53 |
80. Long term use of statins can cause stroke and muscle atrophy |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
55. #8, use a neti pot for sinus problems |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Exactly the same problem with me. PAF - |
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ToeBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
57. Acupuncture as a substitute for celebrex? Yeah, that'll fly |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
59. Vioxx is pretty nasty too. It sure helped my Arthritis, but I believe it was |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
60. The article is a joke |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Hear, hear!! |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #60 |
73. heh |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. There appears to be a little pharmaceutical Calvinism going on |
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WindRiverMan (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
68. Celebrex - hmmmmm, think I will keep taking it |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. I like good old DMSO and ibuprofen for inflammation. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
69. Advair made my 10 year old niece have seizures. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
74. Cod liver oil. |
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