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Is it ok to use Afrin while taking Levothyroxine
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Dr. David Mannanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 30 years experience
Afrin (oxymetazoline) use : It is ok to use it a couple of days per week.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Category C: Afrin (oxymetazoline) is fda pregnancy category c. Drugs.Com defines category c as “animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the f... Read More
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Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 26 years experience
NO!: Do not use afrin or any other nasal decongestant (claritin-d, allegra-d) throughout pregnancy, as it can cause unsafe spikes in your blood pressure, s... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alexander Gorupanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Better treatment: Go see an ENT and get switched to a better long-term treatment. Afrin (oxymetazoline) is a poor choice to manage allergies.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
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Absolutely yes.: Afrin & generics (oxymetazoline) are safe to use before surgery. Afrin shrinks the blood vessels & improves air flow thru the nasal passages; ... Read More
1.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
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50 mg levothroxine: It is more likely that you are not taking enough levothyroxine. Please ask your doctor to measure your thyroid levels.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christine Nortonanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Yes: But do not take them at the same time. Levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach and separate from any vitamins or supplements by at least an... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Yes: I hope you mean slimquick. Slumquick does not sound appetizing.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 41 years experience
I didn't know: anyone was still taking this out-moded anticholinergic medication. Why are you taking it. It's ok to take with levothyroxine, but brand name levothyro... Read More
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Yes: The transition would have no significant effect on your overall treatment or symptoms. Just remember to take it. Sometimes making a change like this w... Read More
102 viewsAnswered Feb 13, 2020
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Finkelsteinanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Yes: Just make sure you take the thyroid med on an empty stomach and take vitamins later.
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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