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When i run out of meds, i sometimes have to use coffee as a substitute (i don't normally drink) how much should i limit myself to each day?
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????: You should really be trying to limit yourself from running out of medication. And if coffee is an adequate substitute for a prescription medication, then why do you need the medication at all?
Answered 1/6/2016
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