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Does anyone have these symptoms
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Does anyone have these symptoms
by whoopi, Jun 14, 2002 12:00AM
After several surgeries over the past two years (colon, etc.) I have severe diarrhea, fatigue, mood swings (usually low moods), crying everyday. I believe some of my moods and weight gain are caused by some of the medicine. However, the medicine has not helped the chronic diarrhea very much. Any suggestions? Please help if you can. Thanks.
Coumadin 5 MG per day
My medications are as follows:
Prevacid 30 MG per day
Pentasa 250 MG – 3 capsules 4 times a day
Activella 1 mg estradiol/0.5 mg norethindrone acetate
Pravochol 40 MG per day
Levothroid 0.2 MG per day
Bisoprolol/hctz 2.5/6.25 MG per day
Nitroglycerin oint. .02% as needed
Hydrocortisone 25 MG (suppositories as needed)
Prozac 20 MG twice a day
Bentyl 20 MG 3 times a day
Pregnazone 5 MG 2 pills 4 times a day
Codeine 15 MG 1-2 pills every 4 hours
Lomotil 5 MG 1-2 pills every 4 hours
Lotrimin 1% cream as needed
Claritin 10 MG per day
Questran 3 times a day
Doxycycline 50 MG as needed for bacterial infections
Amino Acids 2 pills 3 times a day
I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
may be pre menopausal symptoms that can start as young as 35.
There are several that cause pain, blotting and mood changes. I also take several meds, but both doctors know exactly what I take. You are taking a lot of different meds, which may have adverse effects??!!
Good luck!
Matt
I entered these drugs in my drug interaction website and this is the information that it printed out. I could not find the Lotrimin on the list. This includes interactions with food or beverages, too.
Potential Drug Interactions
You searched for interactions of combinations of the following drugs: Activella, Bentyl, Bisoprolol, Claritin, Codeine Oral, Doxycycline, Hydrocortisone Oral, Levothroid, Lomotil, Nitroglycerin Capsules, Pentasa, Pravachol, Prednisone, Prevacid, Prozac, Questran.
(Caution: not all drug interactions are known or reported in the literature, and new drug interactions are continually being reported. This information is provided only for your education and for you to discuss with your personal healthcare provider.)
CHOLESTYRAMINE (in Questran) may interact with LEVOTHYROXINE (in Levothroid)
When these drugs are used at the same time, cholestyramine may combine with levothyroxine in the stomach and prevent it from being absorbed into the body. If this happens, then potentially less levothyroxine would be available for the body to use and blood levels could become too low. This could make levothyroxine less effective in correcting hypothyroidism (also referred to as an "underactive thyroid"). If these drugs are used together, allow at least 6 hours to pass after taking a dose of levothyroxine before using cholestyramine. Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.
This interaction is poorly documented and is considered moderate in severity.
HYDROCORTISONE (in Hydrocortisone Oral) may interact with ESTRADIOL (in Activella)
Estradiol may block the breakdown of hydrocortisone by the liver. If this happens, blood levels of hydrocortisone could be increased. This may cause an increase in both the intended effect and the side effects of hydrocortisone, including stomach irritation, facial swelling, and mood changes. If these drugs are used together, your doctor may want to monitor you closely for side effects and adjust the dose of hydrocortisone if needed. Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.
This interaction is poorly documented and is considered moderate in severity.
PRAVASTATIN SODIUM (in Pravachol) may interact with CHOLESTYRAMINE (in Questran)
When these drugs are taken at the same time, cholestyramine may combine with pravastatin in the stomach and prevent it from being absorbed into the body. If this happens, then potentially less pravastatin would be available for the body to use and blood levels could become too low. This could make pravastatin less effective. If these drugs are used together, avoid taking pravastatin within 4 hours after a dose of cholestyramine. To make this schedule easier to follow, consider taking cholestyramine before meals and then take pravastatin in the evening before bedtime. Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.
This interaction is poorly documented and is considered moderate in severity.
PREDNISONE (in PREDNISONE, Prednisone) may interact with ESTRADIOL (in Activella)
Estradiol may block the breakdown of prednisone by the liver. If this happens, blood levels of prednisone could be increased. This may cause an increase in both the intended effect and the side effects of prednisone, including stomach irritation, facial swelling, and mood changes. If these drugs are used together, your doctor may want to monitor you closely for side effects and adjust the dose of prednisone if needed. Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.
This interaction is poorly documented and is considered moderate in severity.
HYDROCORTISONE (in Hydrocortisone Oral) may interact with CHOLESTYRAMINE (in Questran)
Take hydrocortisone and these drug a separate times to prevent mixing in the stomach. Take hydrocortisone at least two hours before these drugs or six hours after these drugs. Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.
This interaction is well-documented and is considered moderate in severity.
ALCOHOL may interact with DOXYCYCLINE (in Doxycycline)
Doxycycline is broken down and removed from the body by the liver. If you are taking doxycycline and have been consuming alcohol on a regular basis for a long period of time, the drug may be broken down at a faster rate than normal. If this happens, then potentially less doxycycline would be available for the body to use and blood levels could become too low. This could make doxycycline less effective at treating an infection. On the other hand, alcohol may increase the absorption of doxycycline from the stomach. This is more likely to happen when alcohol has not been consumed on a regular basis. Although this may cause