Question 1

are apple strudel from costco healthy?

Accepted Answer

Neutral: These are delicious in my opinion.  They contain a high quantity of sugars and fats, but can be adjusted to be part of a balanced diet.  Read the label and see. They are not what someone would term healthy.

Question 2

costco or walmart contact lenses as good as others?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Contact lenses are made by national companies in central fabrication plants.  Warehouse stores sell these brands and the quality is that of the national brand sold everywhere.

Question 3

can i eat frozen salmon from costco raw (as sashimi)?

Accepted Answer

Eat Healthy : If the salmon is sushi grade, why not? It is better to ask the store in charge in seafood to be sure.

Question 4

taking costco brand b-100 2x a day, what would b the side effects..

Accepted Answer

Should be none: This is a cheap vitamin-mineral preparation that shouldn't make you sick. Mention it to your physician when you visit next.

Question 5

famotodine 20mg is prescribed but now out of stock in uk. i can get from us ebay  apparently from kirkland (costco). seller is  us-seze. concerned that its exactly same as uk and safe to take. is it otc in us. can you help re safety?

Accepted Answer

Buyer beware: Be very suspicious of medications sold by a third-party and overseas.. They may be counterfeit and not contain any of what you were thinking you are purchasing.  going through the regular channels in your country with their own regulatory system is your best bet.  Further, that medication is on back order in the United States as well giving more reason to question.

Question 6

can i go to work (costco) with bacterial bronchitis? don't have a fever (99 degrees), but feel flushed. haven't started meds yet

Accepted Answer

Contagious: You are contagious and should not go to work until you have been on antibiotics fir 24-36 hours.

Question 7

can a person work in a costco warehouse if he has atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

If treated : Appropriately should not be an issue.

Question 8

my father has dementia.  does co q10 help with this disease?  i bought it in liquid form from costco. it's by qunol.

Accepted Answer

Not helpful: There is no evidence for coenzyme q10 in dementia.  It won't cause any problems, but it is likely a waste of money for the dementias, at least with our current understanding.

Question 9

whenever i get hot i start to itch, i had hives prior but they're gone i'm currently on zantac (ranitidine) and zyrtec (costco brand). it doesn't seem to work.

Accepted Answer

Cholinergic ?: There is a condition known as cholinergic urticaria (small bumps) which occurs during the cooling down period after a rise in core body temperature (hot shower, exercise, stress etc). If this fits your pattern, then try taking the antihistamine up to every 8 hrs to see if this may work.

Question 10

my 4 year old son fell off a bench at costco and his is head off the bench behind. he hit right behind his left ear. i don't see any major changes?

Accepted Answer

Head injury: If no HA, swelling, bruise emesis observed, just die/cool compress and Tylenol for pain, HA, fever is fine.
Look for any neurologic changes: not sleeping, unarousable, bleeding from ear area. See pedi MD if these occur. Otherwise, should be ok. Welcome to Health tap, Dr. Ivy Fisher

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A member asked:

Are apple strudel from costco healthy?

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Costco or walmart contact lenses as good as others?

A member asked:

Can i eat frozen salmon from costco raw (as sashimi)?

A member asked:

Taking costco brand b-100 2x a day, what would b the side effects..

A member asked:

Famotodine 20mg is prescribed but now out of stock in uk. i can get from us ebay apparently from kirkland (costco). seller is us-seze. concerned that its exactly same as uk and safe to take. is it otc in us. can you help re safety?

A member asked:

Can i go to work (costco) with bacterial bronchitis? don't have a fever (99 degrees), but feel flushed. haven't started meds yet

A member asked:

Can a person work in a costco warehouse if he has atrial fibrillation?

A member asked:

My father has dementia. does co q10 help with this disease? i bought it in liquid form from costco. it's by qunol.

A member asked:

Whenever i get hot i start to itch, i had hives prior but they're gone i'm currently on zantac (ranitidine) and zyrtec (costco brand). it doesn't seem to work.

A member asked:

My 4 year old son fell off a bench at costco and his is head off the bench behind. he hit right behind his left ear. i don't see any major changes?

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