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Can bp Meds hasten weaning off Ativan?
- Anxiety Community
Primary doc gave me Ativan bcuz I became suddenly hyper. Later discovered it was my Blood Pressure when it surged to 208/115 three times! So now that I am on Spironolactone will this help me wean off the Ativan more easily? It wasn't stress afterall


Unknown swelling
- Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
I have had SRS but have went off my meds (estrodial, spironolactone) within the last 3 months. Lately, I've developed excessive swelling in my extremities, pain and stiffness in my right shoulder, and numbness in the smallest two fingers and heel of my ri...


Adding Lipofen to Simvastatin
- Heart Disease Community
I'm a 60-year old woman, non smoker, 5'2", 109 lbs; occasionally drink a glass of white wine; exercise 3-4 days per week. My medications are Lotrel 5/20, Spironolactone 25 mg. (I was on HCTZ, however, it caused me to have a skin reaction from the sun so m...


Socks for edema&extra sensitive skin
- Cirrhosis of the Liver Community
Hi, I have been looking for socks for the condition of my dad and so far no luck, he has liver malfunction, fibrosis for many years now, his itching has been for long time very strong. He kind of abused the cortisone creams to ease this discomfort, now h...


What has worked in severe CHF in canines?
- Dogs Community
8.5y/o dob; tried Vetmedin, enalopril, lasix, spironolactone. Vetmedin made her forcefully breath, tacycardia, loss of appetite, and almost comatose (only1/day vetmedin.....if I gave her a higher dose of vetmedin she'd go into SVT or heart attack!). Fluid ...


New labs - Might be overmedicated?
- Thyroid Disorders Community
Hi - My last labs on .37mcg Levo were: 8-3-12 I did not take my meds before this draw. Free T4 - 1.09 (0.75-1.76) 34% Free T3 - 2.9 (2.3-4.2) 32% TSH - 0.46 10-12-12 (took meds before this draw but not as much as I usually take because I was ...


Does HRT work for everyone?
- Menopause Community
I'm 38 years old and started hormone replacement therapy last month. I had my first estradiol and testosterone implants and am taking progesterone pills at night. My hot flashes have stopped and my libido has improved some, but I'm bloated like I've neve...


Mild, early detected ED
- Erectile Dysfunction Community
Not sure if this has already been asked or answered... I have mild ED it's due to using findriside for hair loss. My hair is fine but not worth it now. I only just noticed it four days ago and have immediately stoped taking the medication. Would you say I ...


:-( Chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (2+ years)
- Eye Care Community
My wife had fast spreading cataract in both eyes at age 42. It went from not knowing that she had cataract to operating both eyes within 3 months, then recovery did not go smoothly either. It took 6 months to a year before her eyes became OK. The stress fr...


Cortrosyn stimulation test ACTH?
- Brain/Pituitary Tumors Community
I finally got the dr's to do the cortrosyn stimulation test. The test came back normal except that my cortisol was below normal at the baseline according to my doctor. I will not get my written report for a week yet so I do not have the reference ranges....


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