Question 1

i've just been put on gedarel, getting big painful under the skin boils, shall i come off of it?

Accepted Answer

No: After 3 months you will have less acne. If not, add spironolactone. If you have "boils" instead of acne, they can be treated but are not due to desogestrel or estrogen.

Question 2

a quick question about how to take combined pills: if i didn't start my first pill during period, and rn ive finished my first pack, will i be protected for the second pack straight away? i'm taking gedarel 20/150?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, you should be protected if you are taking appropriately this cycle. Take care!

Question 3

i was wondering does the birth control pill gedarel 20/150 cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Most less than 5lb: Likely, but minimal..Watch your intake and exercise.

Question 4

does novelon (desogestrel and ethinylestradiol ) tablets give any side effects in the future when i have been using them since last 2 years for irregular periods?

Accepted Answer

: Novelon is a combination oral contraceptive pill. You can read this article for info about long term adverse effects of this medication - https://www.verywellhealth.com/long-term-birth-control-methods-and-effects-5207499 - Take care.

Question 5

i have moles around and on my genatels is this bad ?

Accepted Answer

The word "Moles": The word moles does not in any way on the internet lead to any description that is valid enough to respond.  Usually spots need to be examined in person to be diagnosed.  Is there any more descriptive words you can use?

Question 6

what to do if i need to purchase and invest in one for my mom, she can't ever go to bed because of how bad her allergies get.are they cheaper online?

Accepted Answer

Invest in what?: would you kindly specify, HEPA filter, mattress covers, etc

Question 7

pain in right lower abdominal pain. dull,irregular,felt when walking. it stays genarally   3-5 munites. nothing irregular in all reports. ?

Accepted Answer

How long duration?: Appendix is there but depends on course. Get doctor exam and imaging CT. Over age 50 should have colonoscopy.

Question 8

a small(maybe "sewing"?)needle stuck into my toe from below my flipflop.my puncture was tiny&didn't bleed.i put ethyl alcohol 70% on the wound(almost unnoticeable)&then aloe vera gel.are they enough to keep my puncture from being infected or tetanus?

Accepted Answer

Wound care.:  When was your last tetanus shot? If not within last 10 years - get another. Keep it clean &amp; dry. Take care

Question 9

i get random brief pain under left breast/up rib and it comes/goes.10+minutes of this pain.i have kidney stone there and gas/gerd.are they related?

Accepted Answer

Possible but not: .....necessarily related:  Irritation of ribs' cartilage, joints or nerves. Intestinal gas trapped in the sharp bend in the colon.  Constipation. Spasm of the colon.  Inflammation of the pancreas.  Enlarged spleen. Stone or infection in the left kidney or upper part of the ureter. Ovarian problems with referred pain to the left diaphragm.  Inflammation of L. lower lung or left diaphragm.....

Question 10

is pentaxim vaccine (sanofi made in france) really banned?

Accepted Answer

Below: Yes: 
There have been numerous studies over the years, that the dosage of vaccine in Pentaxim against Pertussis is low, that it is not able to protect humans from infection in the long run.

A recent study by WHO also states that pertussis (respiratory disease, which spreads through contact) is on the rise again &amp; is prevalent among 5+ years old children in the United States &amp; Europe, where this vaccine has been adopted as part of the national immunization schedule.

This vaccine has already been banned in developed countries, on WHO’s recommendation.

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A member asked:

I've just been put on gedarel, getting big painful under the skin boils, shall i come off of it?

A member asked:

A quick question about how to take combined pills: if i didn't start my first pill during period, and rn ive finished my first pack, will i be protected for the second pack straight away? i'm taking gedarel 20/150?

A member asked:

I was wondering does the birth control pill gedarel 20/150 cause weight gain?

A member asked:

Does novelon (desogestrel and ethinylestradiol ) tablets give any side effects in the future when i have been using them since last 2 years for irregular periods?

A member asked:

I have moles around and on my genatels is this bad ?

A member asked:

What to do if i need to purchase and invest in one for my mom, she can't ever go to bed because of how bad her allergies get.are they cheaper online?

A member asked:

Pain in right lower abdominal pain. dull,irregular,felt when walking. it stays genarally 3-5 munites. nothing irregular in all reports. ?

A member asked:

A small(maybe "sewing"?)needle stuck into my toe from below my flipflop.my puncture was tiny&didn't bleed.i put ethyl alcohol 70% on the wound(almost unnoticeable)&then aloe vera gel.are they enough to keep my puncture from being infected or tetanus?

A member asked:

I get random brief pain under left breast/up rib and it comes/goes.10+minutes of this pain.i have kidney stone there and gas/gerd.are they related?

A member asked:

Is pentaxim vaccine (sanofi made in france) really banned?

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