What is an effective and safe migraine medicine I can take when trying to conceive?… by Nico
I was recently diagnosed with what my doctor called a “textbook case” of migranes. I do not need preventative medication as they are not that frequent (maybe once per month). He prescribed Maxalt which is working well but I'm not sure if it is safe if you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
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I've had migraines as long as I can remember… I've taken Maxalt, Imitrex, Zomig, Relpax - they're all about the same and do the same to an unborn baby. It's safe while you're TTC, but very unsafe while you're pregnant. Since you have no way of knowing if you conceived or not until you're already 2 weeks along, I would only take them if very necessary during the first part of your cycle before you suspect ovulation. I think there are some safer alternatives you can talk to your doctor about, but in my experience not much else helps as far as medicines if it's truly a migraine. Fortunatley for me my migraines eased up while I was pregnant - all 3 times! Good luck to you!
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Problems with growing Tomatoes?… by
I am growing approx 10 tomatoe plants, and the biggest tomatoes are around 5cm. They are developing large brown spots at the base, and some are cracking.
They are being grown in a sandy soil. We have used cow manure in the soil before we planted them and use a manure soup sometimes to water the plants. We have also used a mill mud soup, which consists of lime & top soil from sugarcane rejects. The temperature is getting to around 8 degrees C sometimes in the mornings, but mostly around 12 Deg.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thank You.
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Firstly….tomatoes like a constant temperature of 16deg C and above……if you wish to succesfully grow tomatoes in colder climates….use a hot house.. igloo, etc.
having said that, tomatoes will survive in temperatures as low as 5 deg C for night temps as long as no frost is present…or wind-chill facters….
Growing good healthy tomatoes is a regulating proceedure, mostly to be able to pre-empt the season, …wind, rain, heat, cold are unknown and unstable factors….
You can control the soil fertility, the pest management, the control (protection ) for fungi and bacterial infections…
Attempt to have a soil ph of 6.5 …. by adding your lime soup…..this could case other problems….
once you have the soil (sand) prepared by adding cow manure up to 1/3 the bulk of the beds….at least 6 weeks prior to planting out the tomatoes…test the soil ph at least twice before the planting…..if too acid…add lime……if too alkaline….add sulpher or chicken manure…. work well into the soil……test again in two weeks…..
soil temp should be at least 16 deg. C at transplanting cell transplants…..
plant transplants at 30mm deeper than in cells….. this gives additional root growth and stability of the plant…..
always plant on raised beds of at least 100mm so good drainage is achieved….
weekly fertilisers as thrive, complete, aquasol, etc… to be applied by watering soil…… keep the soil constant…….not overly wet, never dry…….. in commercial applications….use drip irrigation at ground level….
pests and diseases are prevented…..NOT..”cured”…..
by applying at 7 to 10 day intervals….fungicides….., insecticides….. , depending on what is prevelent in your area….
at monthly intervals….apply calcium, as a foliant spray….
at bi monthly intervals apply potassium as a soil fertilser, such as potassium nitrate or patassium sulphate depending on the leaf growth of the plants… not too much nitrogen to make the plants leggy….
correct application of potassium is vital to the plants growth, health and fruiting yield of the plants…..
Correct attention to the nursing of the crop/ plant will reflect directly in the quality of the fruit yield…. do not expect to “CURE” the problem after the fact… as in most cases you are wasteing your time….
Blossom end rot is the problem which is best limited by adding the monthly folier application of calcium…to next year crop… also good hygene practices are essential, that is …..all the water, ph levels, nutrient balance, etc…..are all important……. each season is a new challenge….
I have grown tomatoes for the last 40 years….and still try new techniques to improve management….
try keeping a diary for yourself so you can see what works for you….
later, Jim
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science help please!?… by Chis
I have a test 2morow and the teacher gave us some of the questions that r going 2 b on it and i want 2 study them but I cant find the answers in the book so please help me!
1-why are noble gases stable?
2-How do you find the number of neutrons in the pediotic table?
Thanks 4 your time!
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1-why are noble gases stable? they are stable because their outer shell is full with 8 electrons and they do not need to share, give, or receive any more electrons and that is why they dont react, mkaing them noble gases!!
2-How do you find the number of neutrons in the pediotic table? For this you do:
Atomic Mass- Atomic number= # of neutrons
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What are the symptoms of stopping effexor cold turkey?… by Purple Vengean
And how do you deal with someone who is wigging out because of stopping it cold turkey?
Is it best to just leave them alone? Please help!
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EFFEXOR is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SSNRIs). Serotonin influences the cardiovascular, renal, immune and gastrointestinal systems, while Norepinephrine is essential to the heart rate, blood pressure and sympathetic nervous system. Therefore, stopping EFFEXOR incorrectly can adversely affect many areas of the body. Gradual dose reduction (also known as tapering), combined with specific nutritional support is recommended to help the body and brain during withdrawal.
78% of EFFEXOR users will experience withdrawal symptoms.
EFFEXOR, like many drugs, depletes Glutathione (the body
What are some good names for fictional planets?… by fantasywriter20
I mean that are peaceful and there is no war.
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- Charibdus
- New Earth
- Arrati
- Teleani Prime
- Teleani II
- Vulcan
- Damothar
- Ragra Prime
- Ragra II
- Azor
- Baroka
- Mugatus
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What are common deworming medicines for children?… by star
I would like to find out the cheapest most common type of deworming medicine, that could be used to treat children with worms or other parasitic diseases in third world countries.
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TAPEWORMS: The primary drugs used for these infections are niclosamide and praziquantel.
ROUNDWORMS: These are complicated because different drugs are used to treat different areas. Diethylcarbamazine and Piperazine are good all around drugs. Thiabendazole and mebendazole could also be used.
FLUKES: Praziquantel is an all around drug for treating flukes. Tetrachloroethylene is the alternative.
Please note that these are common treatments for the worm listed, and I'm sorry to say, do not take into affect age or price. There are also many alternative treatments, these are just the mainstream drugs. Further research must be done to answer your specific question. =]
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How to make make spongy dhokala as we get in sweet shops??… by N
Answer only if u know it perfectly.
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I have tried many dhokla recipes never came out well always a disaster ,but whenI tried the following recipe it turned out spongy and good.
Ingredients:
* Besan 1 cup
* Water 1 cup
* Lemonjuice 3 tbsp
* Oil 3 tbsp
* Eno Fruit Salt 1 tsp
* Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
* Green Chillies 2 finely sliced
* Curry Leaves
* Sugar 2 tbsp
* Salt
Procedure:
Mix togather besan, salt, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp lemonjuice, green chillies and water.
In a large vessel, take a glass of water and put a wire mesh upside down in the vessel. Make sure the top of the mesh is above water level.
Grease a baking pan (normal cake pan would do).
Now add Eno and mix well and pour this mixture right away in the greased pan.
Steam it for 20 minutes.
For Tarka:
Heat remaining oil, add mustard seeds and kari leaves.
Mix together water,sugar and lemonjuice and pour into the tarka. Boil it.
Take out dhokla and cut into pieces.
Pour the tarka mixture over it.
Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot.
These dhokla looks perfect,spongy and soft.
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Is it possible that Topamax can have caused some permanent damage to my nervous system?… by Diane
I am suffering with dizziness - I thought it was a problem with the shunt that I have fitted due to hydrocephalis but all tests come back negative so I am left with a big problem with dizziness - can hardly stand up some days could Topamax tablets which were prescribed have caused damage to my CNS?
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Topiramate is an oral antiepileptic drug (AED). It is derived from the naturally occurring monosaccharide D-fructose and is structurally different from other AEDs. The exact mechanism of topiramate's anticonvulsant and migraine prophylaxis effects is unknown. It appears that topiramate may block the spread of seizures rather than raise the seizure threshold like other AEDs. Topiramate's actions involve several mechanisms. First, topiramate reduces the duration of abnormal discharges and the number of action potentials within each discharge. This is probably secondary to its ability to block voltage-sensitive sodium channels. Second, topiramate enhances the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyrate (GABA) at GABA-A receptors by increasing the frequency at which GABA activates GABA-A receptors. Third, topiramate inhibits excitatory transmission by antagonizing some types of glutamate receptors. Specifically, topiramate antagonizes the ability of kainate to activate the kainate/AMPA (alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-propionic acid; non-NMDA) subtype of excitatory amino acid (glutamate) receptor. There is no apparent effect on the activity of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) at the NMDA receptor subtype. Topiramate is also a weak carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (isozymes II and IV); however, this mechanism does not appear to be involved in the anticonvulsant action of the drug.
All of this is to say that there seems to be no evidence thus far on why topiramate should cause permanent damage or any damage at all to the brain. The most commonly reported adverse reactions in adult patients secondary to topiramate therapy at doses of 200
What classes of drugs interfere with imaging techniques?… by artemis5
“Name three classes of drugs that interfere with brain imaging.”
“Name four drugs which interfere with myocardial perfusion scintigraphy.”
Unfortunately, I can't seem to find this information with my mediocre search skills. I know the question might be too specific but any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Theophylline drugs interfere with adenosine stress tests.
Beta-blocker and calcium channel blockers interfere with dobutamine stress test. Both these tests are done during myocardial perfusion scintigraphy to assess myocardial viability and ischemia. These three classes of drugs interfere with the performance of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy.
Antithyroid drugs and iodinated contrast interfere with thyroid uptake and scan.
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I know someone that had a mitral valve replaced because of leakage. She is now taking Coumadin and was told?… by workmansh
she could not have some dark green vegetables or Vitamin K by the doctor . She likes to eat healthy foods so this makes planning meals a little more difficult. Has anybody else had this experience or know anything about this drug..?
She wants to know the reason that she was taken off of baby aspirin and put on Coumadin.
She wants to know the reason that she was taken off of baby aspirin and put on Coumadin.
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Patients with mechanical mitral valves (vs. bioprosthetic) need life-long anticoagulation because they may have a high rate of red blood cell destruction due to valve-blood interactions. Aspirin alone is not enough. Patients with bioprosthetic valves (tissue valves) generally do not need warfarin (Coumadin).
Warfarin works by preventing the body from turning vitamin K into various clotting factors. Its effectiveness is measured by an INR. Vitamin K is found in green leafy vegetables. As a result, eating a diet high in vitamin K may make the warfarin less effective, requiring a higher dose.
However, contrary to most doctor's beliefs, patients should NOT completely avoid eating vitamin K sources when on warfarin. It is true that patients with low vitamin K intake need lower Coumadin doses to achieve a therapeutic INR. However, they are more likely to have an unstable INR, spend less time in a therapeutic INR range, and at higher risk for complications due to a very high INR (bleeding) or very low INR (clotting, red blood cell destruction). Patients should continue to eat regular, small amounts and avoid large meals of these vegetables. A 1/2 cup of spinach is enough to alter your INR. In fact, there is even evidence that regular supplementation with vitamin K can improve INR stability.
You or your acquaintance should discuss her concerns with her physician.
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