what are all the nicknames for drugs/booz on the leagal and eligal market?… by brad
what are all the nicknames for drugs/booz on the leagal and eligal market ? for example weed,pot, hash… ect! (for a school presintation)
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What is the effect of Phentermine on appetite and weight?… by Ben
Are there alternative medicines that are made from natural ingredients that cane help solve my condition of being obese? I need your advise people. Thanks.
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That may help you, but remember no medication is magic. You still need to watch your portion sizes, drink a lot of water and try to increase your activity, even if its only walking!
Another approved medication is called Sibutramine, also known as Meridia. It costs about $100/month; doubtful if insurance will cover it. It can help reduce your appetite and food intake.
I would also recommend blood pressure and pulse checks with Meridia–before you start and then 2 weeks afterwards. Regularly after that. There may be some side effects, though, hot flashes, constipation, dry mouth and insomnia have been reported.
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Anyone know of a good appetite supressant to take during a phentermine break?… by SimoneCartu
I have been taking phentermine since 10/06 got off for a month 12/06 and now it's time to take another break. I don't eat much anymore and when I got off in December I noticed I was always hungry. I don't want to be hungry and tired all the time. I need something that will give me an extra kick. Any suggestions.
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I'm not sure if you should take anything during a phentermine break (I heard phentermine can be bad for your heart), but if you think you need something, I'll tell you what I like the best. I use 35 mg of Bontril (this is a prescription drug). You can take it late in the day (even 5 p.m.) and it doesn't cause you to lose sleep. Phentermine made me feel “wired”, but Bontril doesn't. My friends and I call Bontril “magic pills” since they suppress your appetite and if you are tired and have that head-nodding, can't concentrate sleepy feeling, they take it away and just make you feel normal (this has saved me many times in boring meetings). Just take one pill when you are hungry, and it should do the trick. 
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How did radiation effect you after?… by kimber
My mom is just about done with her chemo for breast cancer and then she is to start radiation for 6 weeks everyday. Some people are telling her not to do it that it is worse than chemo. Can anyone tell me their side effects or how they delt with this.
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RADITION THERAPY -
Many patients experience skin burn, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting after radiation therapy regardless of where the radiation is applied. After treatment, the skin around the site of the treatment may also become sore. Affected skin should be kept clean and can be treated like sunburn, with skin lotion or vitamin A and D ointment. Patients should avoid perfume and scented skin products and protect affected areas from the sun.
Nausea and vomiting are most likely to occur when the radiation dose is high or if the abdomen or another part of the digestive tract is irradiated. Sometimes nausea and vomiting occur after radiation to other regions, but in these cases the symptoms usually disappear within a few hours after treatment. Nausea and vomiting can be treated with antacids, Compazine, Tigan, or Zofran.
Fatigue frequently starts after the second week of therapy and may continue until about two weeks after the therapy is finished. Patients may need to limit their activities, take naps, and get extra sleep at night.
Patients should see their oncologist (cancer doctor) at least once within the first few weeks after their final radiation treatment. They should also see an oncologist every six to twelve months for the rest of their lives so they can be checked to see if the tumor has reappeared or spread.
Risks
Radiation therapy can cause anemia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss (alopecia), skin burn, sterility, and rarely death. However, the benefits of radiation therapy almost always exceed the risks. Patients should discuss the risks with their doctor and get a second opinion about their treatment plan.
The outcome of radiation treatment varies depending on the type, location, and stage of the cancer. What ever be the side effects etc., the theraphy has to be given to killall the cancerous cells as CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA -
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Is it safe to have a baby 1 month after pegasys treatment?… by Baby
I was on pegasys treatment for 6 months. Doctor advised to stop med 10 weeks ago and now found myself 6-8 weeks pregnant. Is it safe to have the baby? Any teratogenic effect?
I was taking Pegays alone, not copegus… thanks
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Sorry, I found this on Roche's website.
COPEGUS THERAPY SHOULD NOT BE STARTED UNLESS A REPORT OF A NEGATIVE PREGNANCY TEST HAS BEEN OBTAINED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO INITIATION OF THERAPY. Women of childbearing potential and men must use two forms of effective contraception during treatment and during the 6 months after treatment has concluded. Routine monthly pregnancy tests must be performed during this time. If pregnancy should occur during treatment or during 6 months post-therapy, the patient must be advised of the significant teratogenic risk of COPEGUS therapy to the fetus. Healthcare providers and patients are strongly encouraged to immediately report any pregnancy in a patient or partner of a patient during treatment or during 6 months after treatment cessation to the Ribavirin Pregnancy Registry at 1-800-593-2214.
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Where can I find out what aircraft carriers were in the Suez crisis please?… by janet
I am reletively new to the internet and learning !! It is with thanks to Smurf and Chris S who have directed me to two excelent sites I would like to see if there was an Ark Royal in the Suez crisis. PS The Ocean is awsome!
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Hi. Smurf here again. Hope this helps.
The HMS Ark Royal (R09) began construction in 1943 during World War II. She replaced the previous Ark Royal which was lost to enemy action on November 14, 1941. The Ark Royal was the Royal Navy's last conventional catapult and arrested landing aircraft carrier; later aircraft carriers of the Invincible-class were known initially as “Through Deck Cruisers” and carried vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft. Her keel was laid down by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead on 3 May 1943. She was launched on 3 May 1950, and commissioned on 25 February 1955.
Construction and Modifications
The Ark Royal was the sister ship to HMS Eagle, initially named HMS Audacious, hence the name of the class. Both ships would be extensively upgraded throughout their lifetime. It was not until 7 years after she was laid down that she was launched, and 5 more years until completion. In this time, she underwent redesign, and when completed, she was markedly different from her sister ship. When commissioned, she had a 5.5° partially-angled flight deck, 2 steam catapults capable of launching aircraft weighing up to 30,000 pounds (14,000 kg), a deck-edge lift on the port side, modified armament, and the new mirror landing system. These innovations allowed aircraft to land and take off from the carrier at the same time. Her flight deck as built was 800 feet (240 m) long by 112 feet (34 m) wide.
About a year after commissioning, she had her forward port 4.5 inch (114 mm) guns removed to improve aircraft operations over the angled deck. Four years later, the port deck edge lift and the forward starboard 4.5 inch (114 mm) guns were also removed. The remaining 4.5 inch guns were removed in the 1964 refit. From March 1967 to February 1970, she underwent her final major refit, which included an 8.5° angled flight deck, new catapults taking her up to three, and arrestor cables, a new island, and a partially new electronic suite (some of her original radars were retained). She was also fitted for 4 Seacat missile launchers, but they were never installed, so she emerged from this refit with no defensive armament.
Initially the ship had a complement of up to 50 aircraft comprising of Sea Hawks, Sea Venoms, Gannets, Skyraiders and various helicopters.
Operational History
The Ark Royal participated in many exercises as part of the British fleet and NATO squadrons, but saw no combat duty. During the Suez Crisis in 1956, about a year after commissioning, she was doing her post-refit trials, so she was not involved with this operation. In 1963, she carried out trials for a new type of Vertical/Short Take Off and Landing (V/STOL) aircraft, the Hawker P.1127, which developed into the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier.
HMS Ark Royal with the F-4 Phantom, 1976
She was involved in a notorious incident in 1970 when she collided with the Soviet destroyer Kotlin while it was shadowing Ark Royal (a common practise during the Cold War) which was in the Mediterranean to participate in a NATO exercise. Ark Royal was damaged only slightly while the Soviet destroyer sustained significant damage.
The ship featured in the 1960s British television series “Not only… but also…” starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. In one episode they used the ship's catapult to shoot a piano into the sea while Moore was (supposedly) playing it.
By 1970, the Ark Royal now had a complement of 43 aircraft, comprising of F-4 Phantoms (the only British carrier to operate the type) and Buccaneers. In July 1976, she represented Britain at the United States Bicentennial Celebration in New York City. Originally intended to be removed from service in the mid 1970s, she was kept operational only by cannabalizing parts from her now-decommissioned sister.
In the late 1970s, the ship made a return to television. A major BBC documentary series, Sailor was made tracking life on board HMS Ark Royal. The theme tune for the programme was “Sailing” by Rod Stewart - a song that came to be associated with the ship and her successor.
The scrapping of the Ark Royal in 1980, two years after the Eagle had been scrapped, marked the end of fixed-wing naval operation aboard Royal Navy carriers. She had borne so many new inventions, and yet, was never replaced by a new carrier with them. There was some discussion about preserving her as a museum ship, and some private funds were raised; however, the Ministry of Defence would not sanction these efforts.
Ironically the Falklands War took place only two years after the Ark Royal was scrapped; had the carrier still been in service for the conflict the Argentine Air Force would have had a considerably tougher time launching attacks on the Royal Navy.
See HMS Ark Royal for other ships of the same name.
Aircraft and squadrons
*Hawker Sea Hawk
*Westland Wyvern
*De Havilland Sea Venom
*Avenger
*Skyraider AEW
*Phantom F-4K
*Blackburn Buccaneer S2
*Supermarine Scimitar
*De Havilland Sea Vixen
*Fairey Gannet
*Westland Dragonfly
*Westland Wessex
*Westland Sea King
http://en.allexperts.com/e/h/hm/hms_ark_royal_(r09).htm
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How to care for my son after circumcision?… by Stephanie
Well, I guess I've made up my mind that this would be for the better for my son. He is my first baby and I feel like I shouldn't bring him more pain but my husband is circumsized and I feel my son should be too, I see that there are more pro's than con's… so hopefully I'm doing the right thing.
What kind of tips of caring for that area after the procedure? What kind of creams is recommended? What are some tips to soothe him? What type of clothing should i have him wear? Should I change his diaper after he pees to minimize infection? Any other info you'd like to share I'd appreciate it.
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I don't see more pros than cons at all, but I am so glad to hear that you took the time to research things before you made your decision. Congratulations on your new baby boy!
If they do the circumcision at the hospital, the doctor or nurses will tell you how to care for the baby. Make sure they use EMLA cream to numb the area and WAIT till it takes effect. Only then should they inject the area with lidocaine and wait a minute or two but not too long because the lidocaine can cause the area to swell. It is a rare doctor that follows this protocol correctly, generally they just “line 'em up” at 7am and circ them all in about 15 minutes one after the other so they can rush off and do their rounds.
After the circumcision is done, the baby is observed for awhile to make sure the bleeding has stopped, then we use vaseline, bacitracin or sometimes neosporin w/pain relief (a numbing agent) depending on what the pediatrician recommends. If the plastibell is used, the peds sometimes say the vaseline isn't necessary, but I like to use a good dime sized glob anyway every time the diaper is changed to create a barrier so it doesn't burn so much when he pees.
I usually place the glob of whatever is used on the diaper itself in front of the penis, then close the diaper. I don't touch the penis itself because it is an open wound. The hospital is a dirty place, even the OB floor and I wouldn't want to give a baby an infection. I wear gloves and never touch it directly - you shouldn't either. Unless he gets a large amount of poop on it (unlikely) you shouldn't either until it is well healed. Don't try to clean it with anything while it's healing, the wound will heal very quickly, newborn babies are amazingly fast.
Generally right after they will be fussy then sleep deeply for a few hours. Just hold him, give him extra TLC and nurse him a lot right afterwards. You can give him a little infant Tylenol if you like, ask the pediatrician for the prescription and the dosing. Use the vaseline with every diaper change for a few days, he will generally heal nicely without complications.
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How long does it take for an allergic reaction?… by Kay
I am allergic to erythromycin. My doc prescribed the Z-pak, family member of erythromycin. He states it is not a derivitive of erythromycin. I almost died taking erythromycin. I just took a dose, how long would it take for an allergic reaction to it,
He is pretty sure I won't get one. I am just curious.
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Z-Pak contains capsules which hold a drug called azithromycin, an antibiotic in the same family of drugs as erythromycin called macrolides. There is a clear warning that people who have had previous allergic reactions to erythromycin should not take azithromycin.
Depending on how serious your priro reaction was, you may want to be ready to bolt to the hospital. You can also take a benedryl right now which will limit the severity of any reaction that may happen.
I would call the doctor and ask for another antibiotic. I would also call the pharmacy to ask them to put a note on your chart indicating that you are allergice to erythromycin.
Here is the address for the official zithromax website.
http://www.zithromax.com/html/zith_zpak.htm
Good luck.
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How do you control phorphorus during renal disease?… by kitk
I am searching for an herbal remedy although any answers will be welcome!
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Renal osteodystrophy can also be treated with changes in diet. Reducing dietary intake of phosphorus is one of the most important steps in preventing bone disease. Almost all foods contain phosphorus, but it's especially high in milk, cheese, dried beans, peas, nuts, and peanut butter. Limit drinks such as cocoa, dark sodas, and beer. Often, medications such as calcium carbonate (Tums), calcium acetate (PhosLo), sevelamer hydrochloride (Renagel), or lanthanum carbonate (Fosrenol) are prescribed with meals and snacks to bind phosphorus in the bowel. These decrease the absorption of phosphorus into the blood. Be sure your phosphate binder is aluminum-free because aluminum can be toxic and cause anemia. A renal dietitian can help develop a dietary plan to control phosphorus levels in the blood.
Exercise has been found to increase bone strength in some patients. It's important, however, to consult a doctor or health care professional before beginning any exercise program.
A good treatment program, including proper attention to dialysis, diet, and medications, can improve your body's ability to repair bones damaged by renal osteodystrophy.
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How many of you take a prescription medication?… by mr bli
How many of you are on a prescription medication? How many of you take a prescribed medication for a chemical imbalance? What do you take? When did you start takeing these drugs at what age? Were they prescribed by a medical doctor or a Psychiatrist?
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I take Zoloft and BuSpar for depression/anxiety
my own MD prescribed the Buspar
my Psychiatrist prescribed the Zoloft
I started taking them last month-
I'm 50 and recently had a sudden death in my family causing the depression/anxiety
son takes Depakote/Zoloft for manic depression
since age 18~ now 30 years old
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