Question 1

if you have crohn's, what medication(s) should you be on?

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Several options: It all depends on the location and severity of your disease. You also need blood work and a PPD (TB) test before certain meds can be used. Sometimes you may need high dose steroids depending on the severity of the disease. Please discuss with your GI doc.

Question 2

i'm just wondering, if you have crohn's, what medication(s) are you on?

Accepted Answer

Immune suppression: 1. 5-asa medications (sulfasalazine, asacol, (mesalamine) pentasa) may take the edge of symptoms, they do not adequately treat crohn's disease. 
2. Steroids work, but are only useful for short course because of side effects.
3. Azathioprine (imuran), 6-mp, Methotrexate are often effective, and reduce the need for steroids
4. Remicade, Humira are very effective at treating fistulas or severe crohn's.

Question 3

my pressure is constantly on the 130's sometimes goes up to 150 upper number not on medication lower is 70's is that bad am 40yrs lady living healthy?

Accepted Answer

Medication may help: If you eat healthy and are not overweight and exercise regularly, you may consider blood pressure medication in consultation with your doctor. The blood pressures you mention (130s to sometimes 150s) systolic should be treated in my opinion.

Question 4

i need a refill on my medication?

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So call your doc: This is the HT public information site.We are thousands of volunteer docs based primarily in the US who answer medical questions.We do not offer treatments. State medical boards require a physician/patient relationship,a retrievable record,recent exam with vital signs for prescribing.Failure to do so can lead to loss or restriction of license. It may seem minor to you but it is not.

Question 5

i need refills on my medications?

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Not here: For that you will likely need the prime service of healthtap. Easier to call your pop imo

Question 6

what pain medication can be taken for r.s.d.?

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Ask for help: You need to be referred to a pain management specialist for this. There is no one medication or treatment for everyone.

Question 7

why am i depressed while on medication?

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Approaching: depression wi multiple modalities is best. There are many
things you can do for depression.  Don't isolate. Spend time w people. Use your support system. Get out. Don’t stagnate at home. Work to get 8 hours or &gt; of sleep per night &amp; eat healthfully. Daily aerobic physical activity is a big +.  Recommend the “Feeling Good Book" by Dr. David Burns. Don't just read it - DO IT!

Question 8

what are the effects of overdosing on diabetes medication?

Accepted Answer

Depends on which med: The effects of an overdose depend on which medication and how much. Insulins, glimeperide, glyburide, Glipizide and those containing these medications can lower sugar below usual, most likely for a short periods of time. 

An overdose of others such as metformin, actos/avandia, januvia/tradjenta/onglyza are less likely to cause this problem.

Question 9

what are the effects of smoking weed while on medications?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Weed itself varies. What you got before may be different from now. Also, individuals have varying sensitivities.  But there may be  a synergistic effect of intoxication: they get too strong. But there is also the metabolism: weed has some metabolic pathways that may be the same as your meds, thereby making weed and your meds either weaker or stronger. Unpredictable, and therefore unwise.

Question 10

hi, id like to start taking prep. whats the process to get on the prep program? and what are the side effects of the medication?

Accepted Answer

Have check up first : Before you go on this medicine have full exam and labs done . Std screen, HIV test, kidney and liver functions. Make sure to be up to date with vaccines ( Hep B ). Side effects as common are nausea, headache, abnormal liver function and glucose and blood count abnormalities... just to mention few . Av course risks and benefits ratio is important. Check w your doctor .

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I'm just wondering, if you have crohn's, what medication(s) are you on?

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My pressure is constantly on the 130's sometimes goes up to 150 upper number not on medication lower is 70's is that bad am 40yrs lady living healthy?

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I need a refill on my medication?

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I need refills on my medications?

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What pain medication can be taken for r.s.d.?

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Why am i depressed while on medication?

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What are the effects of overdosing on diabetes medication?

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What are the effects of smoking weed while on medications?

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Hi, id like to start taking prep. whats the process to get on the prep program? and what are the side effects of the medication?

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