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Medication – Prescription Drugs-Health Issues
Looking for folks who are the same medication as you and what they think of it. Exercise, diet ideas. Remember we are not giving professional advice, and you should consult your doctor regarding any and all health issues you may be concerned with.
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WASHINGTON - An anti-smoking drug sold by Pfizer Inc will carry more prominent warnings that patients be monitored for unusual activity including agitation, depression and suicidal behavior, the company said on Friday. The world's largest drugmaker said it worked with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to update an earlier label change enacted last year for its drug Chantix. The new label offers a similar recommendation to monitor patients, but the language is more prominently located to better get the attention of doctors, Pfizer officials said. Basically there was an evolution of thinking of where it would be best to place (the advice) on the label," Pfizer …
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I awoke at 1:30 AM this morning after one of the bad dreams, being asleep for only about 3 hours. When this happens it really fits the description of a elephant on your chest. I did the intentional breathing technics, took zanax, duo-neb, combuvent, advair, and continued on 2 liters of oxygen. Leveled somewhat at 3:30 AM. Can I get witness? Thank You Lord I'm better.
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I picked up some info at my local vet center, this URL is included in a newsletter I got there. Hope this helps a vet, carlie http://www.dvbic.org/index.html
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I went to VA yesterday and saw my Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. For some reason she prescribed Celexa for me to take and made an appointment to see her again August 4th. Anyone know anything about Celexa as I don't have a clue.
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I like my current va providers just fine. But still curious here, do women vets get to see mostly nurse practioners and male vets are assigned doctors? Noticed references here women vets with pcp being a nurse practioner. Cg
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We think, keys for patients with liver disease are: 1) To find the treatment that suitable for your disease condition. 2) To believe there really a treatment in the world accorded with your need. Some helpful info may be found in the site http://www.liver-health.info Hope everyone has a healthy liver.
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http://www.vetsforjustice.com/C&P%20Se...99s%20Guide.htm Hope this helps a vet. carlie
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The VA has given me 3 booster shots to develop Hepatitus "B" antibodies, so far no antibodies. However I test normal for all other infections including Hep B, I do have advanced Cirrohosis though. Any Doctor at the VA does not think this is significant, they still call it "cryptogenic liver failure" and poo poo the service connection as to having been medical personell. Anyone else have this problem?? or heard of it?? Arch
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I am currently receiving non military connected medical benifits for diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol through VA medical care facilities. I do not have a non VA doctor. I will turn 65 in December and qualify for medicare. I do not plan to apply for part D medicare. What do most people in my status do about part B? My coverage through the VA is much better than part B but it must be planned ahead. I would have to pay for a doctor until I can receive care through the VA in an emergency.
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I am currently rated 10% Hypertensive Heart disease and 10 % HBP. I had a follow up Echo and Nuclear Stress Test (NST). Results of NST: Patiet exercised 5 minutes, 3 seconds on a Bruce protcol. BP went up to 180/100 and heart rate up to 157, which is98% of predicted. EKG at rest shows sinus rythm, left axis, isoelectric ST segments at rest. During the test, the patient developed 1MM ST segment depression in V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, up to a maximum of 2mm horizontal. During recovery phase, the ST segments returned to normal. However the nuclear stress test showd no ischemia, no scar, no change from previous test. Ejection fraction 68%. NST sugests no significant uderl…
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Personal Blood Pressure and Pulse Record http://www.dhs.ca.gov/cdic/chdsp/documents...202%20pages.pdf
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http://www.dvbic.org/pdfs/3-Question-Screening-Tool.pdf Hope this helps a vet. carlie
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