Question 1

does squinting your eyes have any adverse effects?

Accepted Answer

No, but ...: Squinting your eyes will not adversely affect your eyes but may be a sign that you have a refractive error (near-sightedness or far-sightedness) for which you may need glasses.  I recommend you see an eye doctor.

Question 2

can i still use similasan eye drops with my pink eye medicine

Accepted Answer

Yes: Similasin is a "natural" product with no actual pharmacologic activity- so it will not interact with your pink eye medicine and will not cause harm.  It might supply some relief due to being a liquid but it will not affect the pink eye.

Question 3

are similasan eye drops good for allergies, red eyes, and sties?

Accepted Answer

Unproven & unknown: Similasan eye drops for allergy is a homeopathic remedy containing 3 substances that cause eye irritation. Homeopathy involves using highly diluted substances which cause symptoms when concentrated. Because similasan is so dilute that the risk of adverse effect is quite low. The effectiveness of homeopathic remedies remains controversial & unproven. Still if it works for you, that's great.

Question 4

are there adverse effects to taking elder for brief walk in the heat?

Accepted Answer

Precautions: If the elder is properly hydrated, not on medication that may suppress perspiration, can communicate if s/he experiences discomfort, a short walk is likely to do more good than harm.

Question 5

could you take both sanctura and fosomax without any adverse effects?

Accepted Answer

Should be OK: Hi. There should be a problem using both drugs. Remember, you MUST take Fosamax (alendronate) once/week on an empty stomach with water (only, and lots of it). I recommend waiting 60 minutes (not 30) before any other medicines, food, or beverages, and in that hour, have MORE water. Fosamax taken properly should have no interaction with Sanctura.

Question 6

can epilepsy medication have adverse effects on the baby?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most antiepileptics increase the rate of birth defects when used in the first trimester, but the overall rate is still fairly low (increases from baseline of about 1% to about 3%).

Importantly, antiepileptics may still be required if there are uncontrolled seizures.  One can't avoid them if one is seizing without them. Uncontrolled seizures are more dangerous than the drugs.

Question 7

has anyone had adverse effects from xalatan (latanoprost) for glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Some side effects: Known side effects of this glaucoma medication are burning, stinging, redness, elongation of the eye lashes, reversible darkening of the skin around the eye and irreversible darkening of the iris. In some rare occasions, it can exacerbate certain types of inflammation in the eye. In general, this is a very safe and well tolerated medication.

Question 8

are there any adverse effects for a women (22) using an iud as her contraceptive before she has children?

Accepted Answer

There should not be.: The current iuds should not affect the ability to conceive provided the are replaced on schedule!

Question 9

what adverse effects an infection in brain can cause?

Accepted Answer

Serious: Could lead to serious neurologic sequella and possibly coma or death.

Question 10

can having large tonsils have any adverse effects?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Large tonsils are not on their own a problem. The question becomes whether there are any problems related to the tonsils. If there is any history of sleep disturbed breathing, sleep apnea, or chronic tonsil infections then they should be evaluated by a specialist. They may also send you for a sleep study if sleep is the main issue.

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Can i still use similasan eye drops with my pink eye medicine

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Are similasan eye drops good for allergies, red eyes, and sties?

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Are there adverse effects to taking elder for brief walk in the heat?

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Could you take both sanctura and fosomax without any adverse effects?

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Can epilepsy medication have adverse effects on the baby?

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Has anyone had adverse effects from xalatan (latanoprost) for glaucoma?

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Are there any adverse effects for a women (22) using an iud as her contraceptive before she has children?

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Can having large tonsils have any adverse effects?

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