Question 1

can i take mushrooms that are used as supplements?like chaga,lion's mane etc?also what about cordyceps?is there any adverse effects from it in the long run??

Accepted Answer

: Since supplements like that are not investigated by government agencies, like the FDA in the U.S, physicians are concerned about the presence of contaminants which could have harmful effects. Also dosages are of concern and claims of efficacy are not validated.

Question 2

is ppi use safe long-term. decades? will there be any more new ppi or acid reflux medications in the near future? can you supplement with ppi to mitigate the adverse effects of long term use?

Accepted Answer

Safety: More and more reports suggest that chronic use of ppi's are not safe. H2 blockers like zantac and pepcid are probably safer. Pepcid is probably the most potent H2 blocker.

Question 3

ive been taking a 65mg iron supplement daily for the past 8 years without any noticeable adverse effects. i recently learned about iron overdose and excess iron storage in the organs. should i be concerned even though i feel no adverse effects?

Accepted Answer

: You are partly right. Iron supplements are not recommended for the males because we can easily get enough iron in the normal diet . Women, because of their monthly periods lose blood, so they more often need iron supplements particularly during pregnancy.
I would advise that you stop taking iron as it is indeed stored in the body and excess storage can cause organ damage(after many years of use).

Question 4

i am on lexapro (escitalopram) 20mg i need to know if i can take any weight loss supplements without adverse effects. i cannot loose weight. ?

Accepted Answer

Lexapro (escitalopram)  weight gain: I commend you for your desire to lose weight.
Lexapro is for depression and anxiety, it can have side effects of weight gain, anxiety and depression.
See a Psychiatrist for Diagnosis, Medication benefits and side effects,  and Therapy for stress in your life.
Lexapro with weight loss supplements are likely to have adverse effects.
Have Balanced Diet, Exercise, gradually increase pace and duration

Question 5

children up to 4 years old we have to give 10 g of vitamin d3 daily, but we still give this to our 5 year old son every day. could this have adverse effects? could we better stop to give it? we also give him vitamin c supplement daily, is this ok?

Accepted Answer

: Vitamin C &amp; D are often added or already present in food in our regular diet (i.e. cereal, milk, orange juice). The Vitamin D recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for children 4-8 years old is 600 IU/day (15µg). The upper limit is 3000 IU/day. For Vitamin C the RDA is 25 mg/day, the upper limit is 650 mg/day.

Question 6

my vitamin d level is 19ng/ml the lab reference is 30-100. nih website says 20ng/ml is adequate, and above 50 has adverse effects, but md says above 30 is optimal. do i need to supplement and how much? md advised 5000 iu/day, i think it's excessive?

Accepted Answer

: Levels of 50 nmol/L (20 ng/mL) or above are adequate for bone and overall health. Levels below 30 nmol/L (12 ng/mL) are too low &amp; might weaken your bones &amp; affect your health. Levels above 125 nmol/L (50 ng/mL) are too high and can cause health problems.For you, the 19 is too low and should be increased and initially increasing with 5000 IU per day for about a month, then 1000 IU per day usually.

Question 7

adverse effects of interferon?

Accepted Answer

Many different.: Interferon can cause many different types of side-effects including anemia, low white blood cell counts, low platelet counts, decreased appetite, tiredness, fatigue and depression. In addition, low grade fever and muscle aches may occur.

Question 8

what are the adverse effects of dermabrasion?

Accepted Answer

Pigmentation: You may have either darker or lighter pigmentation following dermabrasion.  Scarring is also a possiblity.  You might want to consider a series of microdermabrasion, while will not give the same "immediate" results as dermabrasion, are cumulative in effect.

Question 9

how to deal with venlafaxine adverse effects?

Accepted Answer

Snri group SE hard: There are only few groups of antidepressants and how they change brain chemicals ssri snri sari dnri zoloft Paxil Prozac Celexa lexopro all are ssri except Paxil they can be stopped if have se pt will be fine after a little problem same with dnri which has wellbutrin hard ones are snri Effexor Cymbalta Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) as they have norep do withdrawals are bad dont do it yourself go to doctor to wean off.

Question 10

will my depression have adverse effects on my baby?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is possible.  Many of the medications used to treat pregnancy have a rare but serious side effect in the baby called primary pulmonary hypertension and increased neonatal jitteriness.  If being off your meds means your depression worsens and you are not eating properly that could affect the baby's growth.

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Can i take mushrooms that are used as supplements?like chaga,lion's mane etc?also what about cordyceps?is there any adverse effects from it in the long run??

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Is ppi use safe long-term. decades? will there be any more new ppi or acid reflux medications in the near future? can you supplement with ppi to mitigate the adverse effects of long term use?

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Ive been taking a 65mg iron supplement daily for the past 8 years without any noticeable adverse effects. i recently learned about iron overdose and excess iron storage in the organs. should i be concerned even though i feel no adverse effects?

A member asked:

I am on lexapro (escitalopram) 20mg i need to know if i can take any weight loss supplements without adverse effects. i cannot loose weight. ?

A member asked:

Children up to 4 years old we have to give 10 g of vitamin d3 daily, but we still give this to our 5 year old son every day. could this have adverse effects? could we better stop to give it? we also give him vitamin c supplement daily, is this ok?

A member asked:

My vitamin d level is 19ng/ml the lab reference is 30-100. nih website says 20ng/ml is adequate, and above 50 has adverse effects, but md says above 30 is optimal. do i need to supplement and how much? md advised 5000 iu/day, i think it's excessive?

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Adverse effects of interferon?

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