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A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is obtained from a marine organism.

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dont know if this is the lisinopril, have a non connected feeling, i do 10 mg, 1 daily, been about 2 months, also, seems to make the numbness in my left side worse. gonna do a few more til doc time see what then
Posted in: Lisinopril

on march 4, i was prescribed doxycycline for 100mg tablets twice a day for 7 days. The doctor gave me this drug after he ran tests for infection. after the tests came back negative he told me to continue with course. During that time i experienced minor side effects like, light headedness, nausea, some headaches. after i stopped my seven day regimen , i have had, joint pain, sweating, cranial pressure, knee pain , throat pain like something is stuck there, or it can be esphogal burn due to swallowing pills with little water. it is now march 22, 2010 and the throat pain has subsided but its still lingers, my knee still hurts, i feel occasional joint pain, not to mention i have middle to lower back pain. This is a really tough drug to take. be prepared for side effects. some may get lucky but many arent so lucky.
Posted in: Doxycycline Hyclate

I have been on Lisinopril for only 3 weeks. A week ago I developed a really terrible cough (to the point of gagging and puking). Once I read (and realized) this is a common side effect of the new medication I was on (Lisinopril), I stopped taking it and went back to my old medication.This cough is God-awful and hasn't allowed me to get much sleep in the last week. I would NEVER recommend this medication to anyone with this being a potential side effect. I hope this cough goes away sooner rather than later.
Posted in: Lisinopril

Hi. So I went to the doctor for a staph infection and he prescribed me Bactrim. Well Im on day 6 of the meds. I see improvement on my areas that were infected so I know the stuff must be working. But when I got out of the shower my right hand feels like there is burn. I hope that this isnt going to turn into hives all over my body like a lot of u were talken about. I dont know what to do. I just hope nothing extrememly bad happens to me. I will say that on day 4 i felt nausiated and felt faint. Everyone that saw me that day just said by looking at me that I didnt look good at all. I just hope all of this goes away! Im praying I dont break out in hives or something. Thanks for all you guyss tips. What about the thing on my hand?
Posted in: Bactrim

I was very relieved to find this page, as well as many other forums with so many different women's personal Mirena experiences. I understand that there are women who have used Mirena and have had very positive experiences with it. I recognize that it is a very effective form of birth control for some women. I have enjoyed it as an effective form of birth control in my monogamous relationship. I have enjoyed the fact that it controls my bleeding; I used to have heavy bleeding monthly that sometimes put me out of commission for a day or 2. (extreme clotting, trips to the bathroom every half hour). However, having Mirena has not made my period regular or non-existent. I spot unexpectedly and at random, somedays heavier or lighter than others. It's also common for me to bleed lightly after sex. After insertion I experienced 2 months of intense and painful cramping. (I have a relatively high tolerance for cramping pain, as I have always cramped heavily during my cycle). I was taking up to 12 extra strengh Aleve/Advil/Tylenol in a 24 hour period to deal with the pain. After 4 weeks I returned to the doctor who had inserted it for me, and she did a physical exam to check my strings and see that the IUD was in place. She sent me for an ultrasound as well. The doctor didn’t find anything out of the ordinary, and the ultrasound came back normal. The doctor said that sometimes it takes few months for your body to adjust. I was willing to give it some time, especially since she said my uterus was somewhat “on the small side”. (In addition to the $450 I had spent on the device, and the fact that I cannot take the pill). I waited another 7 weeks, and eventually the extreme cramps subsided. I stopped spotting so regularly and I thought it was starting to work. At the same time, I was gaining weight at a pretty consistent pace and was feeling exceptionally low in terms of mood. I was hesitant (and still am) to blame my mood & weight increase on the Mirena. I have struggled with depression for app. 7 years, and just prior to the IUD insertion I went on an all-inclusive 2 week extravaganza vacation to Jamaica. On the vacation I gained about 6 lbs. My weight has always fluctuated 10 -12 lbs depending on my desire to eat right and exercise. However, I had never gone above 170. And I’m taking anti-depressants. In the months that I’ve had Mirena, I have had some of my worst depressive episodes. (I’ve had it for 9 months). I’m also at 194lbs. (30lbs heavier than a healthy weight for my body type). If not for an incredibly supportive and understanding boyfriend, a great family and circle of friends, I don’t know how much lower I could have sunk. About 4 months after the insertion, I even increased my anti-depressant dose in an attempt to improve my mood. I had my blood work done twice to check my thyroid & iron levels, and everything came back normal. I honestly did not think the Mirena contributed to my weight gain & depression. I started drinking a LOT, almost every night. If I drank, I didn’t have to think. It was a temporary relief…. In addition to a hell of a lot more calories. And after my boyfriend pointed it out; a depressant in itself. Everything feels cyclical. I am depressed because I’m fat so I drink because I’m depressed and then I get fatter because I drink. Finally I saw a different doctor last month, and she told me that Mirena can contribute to weight gain and depression. She sent me for another round of blood tests to be completely sure… and tomorrow morning I’m having it removed. I don’t want to get my hopes up and think that the removal will solve everything. I know that I will still have to deal with my depression, as I always have… but I hope that it will give me the extra push that I need to get out of bed in the mornings. I don’t know what I will do for birth control… I’m pretty much out of options. But hopefully I can get myself back. Thanks everyone for their input. Good luck.
Posted in: Mirena