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Is it usually a bad sign if my doctor tells me all of a sudden to stop taking certain medications prescribed by him that i was taking while in the hospital? to be specific i have leukemia and these pills were to prevent certain infections.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: Clearly you are worried about this. As someone who isn't knowledgeable about your condition, I wouldn't want to venture a guess. Please contact your doctor directly to find out the reason that the medications were stopped.

Answered 5/21/2020

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A member asked:

Is it usually a bad sign if my doctor tells me all of a sudden to stop taking certain medications prescribed by him that i was taking while in the hospital? to be specific i have leukemia and these pills were to prevent certain infections.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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