Medication Side Effects
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women
Both my mom and sister have iron deficiency anemia. When they do not take their iron supplements, they suffer with fatigue, headaches and difficulty concentrating (all very common symptoms). Some other symptoms women experience (although rare) are pica, swollen tongue, spoon nails and difficulty swallowing. Quite often iron deficiency runs in female relatives -like my [...]
Bactrim Increases Potassium Levels
Bactrim -a commonly used antibiotics can increase potassium levels in certain people. Want to learn more… Want to learn more about drug side effects and drug interactions….have any specific questions? Just drop us an email or comment!
Phentermine…Limited to 3 Months?
It’s weekend time, but not without a quick post first! I love these “question with an answer” posts…gives us a good idea of what other people are thinking/going through. Here’s the question: Could you explain how Phentermine works and is it dangerous to take it for more than 3 months at a time? This is what I [...]
Limit the Use of PPIs
Hear it loud and hear it clear…there are growing concerns linked to the long-term use of PPIs. What are these concerns? Watch the video below to find out! A little recap: 1. Long-term PPI use has been associated with an increase in fractures, especially in those older than 50 years of age. 2. Chances of acquiring an [...]
Actos and Avandia -What’s the Deal?!
Both Actos and Avandia are used to treat diabetes. There has been some major controversy surrounding these medications because they can increase the risk of heart failure, fractures and retinal swelling. Avandia and Actos are the only two medications in the class of oral hypoglycemic drugs called thiazolidinediones. Big enough word for ya? These [...]
Azithromycin and Kids
Azithromycin (Zithromax), a widely prescribed antibiotic, is used to treat a myriad of infections. Most often, it is prescribed for upper respiratory infection, community acquired pneumonia, otitis media, pertusis and bacterial sinusitis. In general terms, azithromycin will combat most respiratory tract or soft tissue infections. Azithromycin solution is loved by many parents because it is [...]
Qualaquin for Nighttime Leg Cramps -No Good?
Hey folks, Watch out! Qualaquin can cause serious side effects, especially when used to prevent or treat nighttime leg cramps. Check out my short clip below to get the scoop. Keep in mind, most of the serious side effects occurred in patients using Qualaquin to prevent or treat nighttime leg cramps. Qualaquin is still FDA [...]
Why Midol?
I received a recent email from a 16 year old girl. She said she was having cramps and her older sister said she should use Midol. She wanted to know what was in Midol and why it would work. So, I replied in video form -here ya go…
Sulfa Allergy and Diuretics
Is it safe to take diuretics (aka water pills) if you have a sulfa allergy? Check out my video below to find out! Just a little disclaimer to go with the clip: this is not my best video to date. Don’t know what happened! So, those potassium-sparing diuretics I mentioned that do not contain sulfa are [...]
Vitamin D
Most of us have low vitamin D levels now-a-days. It is most likely due to us being indoors more and our better use of sunscreen. Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include muscle pain, bone pain and tingling -which may not seem so bad but vitamin D deficiency has also been associated with worsening of asthma, cancer, [...]
