How long does it take to feel betetr after 1 rocephin shot?… by Jennah
I found out I have a kidney infectionThey gave me a shot of rocephin today and want to know when I will get to feeling a little better.
Thanks!
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You should start noticing things get better in about a day- the Rocephin is some pretty potent stuff, and you got a fair size dose delivered to the system. In the meantime, you want to be drinking a lot more water. Filtering the water out will make the kidneys work a bit more, and absorb the antibiotic a bit quicker. The dilution of urine will make it more comfy for you as well. Another consideration - the Rocephin will upset the bacterial balance in your gut, as antibiotics kill good and bad gerbies. You may notice some gas and diarrhea as it hits the system. You will want to avoid dairy products for the next few days, and recharge the good gerbies with some live culture yogurt before adding the dairy back in. You also ought to consider swapping to all cotton undies, and going commando at night to avoid the chance of a yeast infection.
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How long does it take for claritin to leave the breastmilk?… by
How long does it take for claritin to leave the breastmilk? Im going to start breastfeeding, but want to take a claritin first for my allergies. How long should I wait? (hes on formula now).
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There is really no need to expose baby to formula. You can continue to nurse while taking Claritin.
“The ingredients of Claritin, Claritin-D, Allegra, Allegra-D, Actifed (the decongestant pseudoephedrine plus triprolidine) and Seldane have been approved by the AAP for use by nursing moms. Loratadine (Claritin) has been studied and the amount of loratadine that passes into breastmilk is extremely low”
http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/cold-remedy.html
“Summary of Use during Lactation:
Because of its lack of sedation and low milk levels, maternal use of loratadine would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. Loratadine might have a negative effect on lactation, especially in combination with a sympathomimetic agent such as pseudoephedrine.
Drug Levels:
Maternal Levels. After a single oral dose of 40 mg of loratadine in 6 women, average peak milk levels of 29.2 mcg/L (range 20.4 to 39 mcg/L) occurred at 2 hours after the dose. In addition, average desloratadine peak milk levels of 16 mcg/L (range 9 to 29.6 mcg/L) occurred at 5.3 hours after the dose. The total amount excreted in milk over 48 hours was 11.7 mcg of loratadine and its metabolite. However, the dose administered was 4 times greater than the usual dose of the drug, so a total dose of about 3 mcg would be expected with a 10 mg dose. The calculated average and maximum expected doses of loratadine plus desloratadine in milk were 0.46 and 1.1% of the maternal weight-adjusted dose, respectively, after the 40 mg dose.[1]”
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/f?./temp/~4rCA7M:1
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Approximately how long is a treatment of chemo for colon cancer?… by J
My boyfriends ex (mother of his son) was diagnosed recently. I don't know many details besides it hasn't spread to any other organs and they told her she'll need about 2 chemo treatments. I just wanted to know how long the treatments usually take? Also does this sound like a beatable cancer?
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If she needs chemo but it has not spread to other organs, she likely is stage II or III, the difference primarily being lymph node involvement in stage III.
Standard therapy is currently FolFOX, which is Folinic acid, 5FU, and OXaliplatin. It is given every 2 weeks for 12 treatments, so 6 months of therapy.
There are other chemo options, including capecitabine (Xeloda), a pill which is converted to 5FU after swallowing, which can be give on a 3 week course 8 times- again 24 weeks or 6 months of therapy.
6 months is the norm.
God bless, best wishes
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I need to find the best allergy aware daycare in oakville can anyone help suggest one?… by laura
My son for the moment is allergic to peanuts, milk and eggs. I need a VERY allergy aware and reputable daycare, be it a centre or home daycare.
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I'm unsure of what daycare centers are in the Oakville area.
However,as someone who has worked in many different daycare centers, my advise would be to call and set up a time to go and talk with the directors at many centers.
Ask questions like: What is your policy on peanuts?
How do you handle allergies?
Has the daycare ever had child who has gone into shock? (caused by allergies)
Are the Teachers able to call 911 from the classroom? (some center may only allow incoming calls to the classrooms)
Do any other children, in the care of this center, have bad allergies?
Are Epipens kept? (some center allow medications to be kept in the classroom, locked up. Other center kept the medicine away from the children and in other parts of the building.)
The best allergy aware center, I worked for was, Creme de la Creme (in VA). The director had all the staff members go through training on allergies.
The training included a video on allergic reactions and what to do when a person has a reaction.
If you can not find a daycare that is already trained. Find a director that is open and willing to learning. Then, be the teacher. Find videos, and the Epipen that helps train the staff on how to use it. (the one that you can practice with. It's the kind that shows a person how hard you have to push the epipen into the thigh. It makes a clicking sound once you've done it hard enough.)
Also, inform people that you have to hold the Epipen in place for 15 sec. - It helps to sing a song to a child while like the ABC sogn (it's about 15 sec long, and helps the child remain calm, and helps the person giving it know that all the medicine has been given.)
After you pick a center, be sure to talk with your child's teacher. Go over all the information the teacher will need encase. (It maybe a review for the teach, but make sure she knows what to do.)
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Is there any type of medications that make one fertile?… by Anali
I was wondering is there any type of medications used for depression or certain cancers that can make one fertile? I mean anytype of medications other than fertility medications.
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I'm not sure why you would use an anti-depressant for fertility.
Clomid or Serophene (clomiphene citrate)
Indication: Clomid is often the first choice for treating infertility because it's effective and been used for more than 25 years. Clomiphene is given to women who are not ovulating normally. Clomid and Serophene, the brand names of clomiphene, are antiestrogen drugs. As a result, they cause the hypothalamus and pituitary gland located deep in the brain to release hormones that will stimulate the ovaries to produce eggs. GnRH is released from the hypothalamus and FSH and LH are released from the pituitary gland. These fertility drugs are often used in combination with assisted reproductive techniques or artificial insemination.
Use: The typical starting dosage of clomiphene is 50 milligrams per day for five days. You take the first pill on the third, fourth, or fifth day after you start your period. You can expect to start ovulating about seven days after you've taken the last dose of the drug. If you don't ovulate right away, the dose can be increased by 50 milligrams per day each month up to 150 mg. After you've begun to ovulate, most doctors suggest taking clomiphene for no longer than six months. If you haven't become pregnant by then, your doctor will probably prescribe a different medication.
Effectiveness: Approximately 60% to 80% of women who take clomiphene will ovulate, and about half will be able to get pregnant as a result of taking the drug. Most pregnancies occur within three cycles.
Side effects: The side effects of clomiphene are generally mild. They include hot flashes, blurred vision, nausea, bloating, and headache. Clomid can also cause changes in the cervical mucus, which may make it harder to tell when you're fertile and may inhibit the sperm from entering the uterus. Like many fertility drugs, Clomid can increase the chances of multiple births, although it's less likely to cause the problem than some injectable hormones.
Injectable Hormones
If Clomid on its own isn't successful, your doctor may recommend injectable hormones to stimulate ovulation. Some of the types are:
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), such as Pregnyl, Novarel, Ovidrel, and Profasi. This drug is usually used along with other fertility drugs to trigger the ovaries to release the mature egg or eggs.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), such as Follistim, Fertinex, Bravelle, and Gonal-F
Human Menopausal Gonadotropin (hMG), such as Pergonal, Repronex, and Metrodin. This drug combines both FSH and LH.
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (Gn-RH), such as Factrel and Lutrepulse. This hormone stimulates the release of FSH and LH from the pituitary gland. These hormones are rarely prescribed in the U.S.
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRH agonist), such as Lupron, Zoladex, and Synarel
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Antagonist (GnRH antagonist), such as Antagon and Cetrotide
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What chemical is in the eyedrops they use to dilate your eyes at the eye doctor?… by Maria
I'm just curious because I had it done for the first time today and it made me throw up and I almost fainted.
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1.) Tropicamide ophthalmic may cause blurred vision, or make your eyes very sensitive to light. Be careful if you drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that requires you to see clearly. These effects can last for up to 24 hours
2.) Cyclopentolate ophthalmic may also make your eyes more sensitive to light. Until the effects wear off, protect your eyes from the sun or bright light
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What is the quickest way to heal a cold sore?… by ~
I have a pretty bad cold sore, which started developing yesterday afternoon… I have been putting Lysine ointment on it, but it doesn't seem to do much except possibly make it worse. i have been trying to read up on the best way to heal a cold sore, but there are so many different answers… Could anyone tell me their best remedy, and how quickly it worked?
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Abreva is the only over-the-counter remedy that has been shown to shorten the time you have the cold sore. It usually heals it a couple of days earlier than without it. There are others available with a prescription such as Zovirax or Denavir that work well also.
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How much do follicle stimulation injections costs?… by hoping to be a mom
My insurance does not cover this and I would like to know in case my RE wants me to start these. Thanks!
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It really depends on your dose and the med(s) you will be taking. When I cycle, I take high doses and spend about $300 per day (I pay out of pocket as well. OUCH!). I have found the best prices at http://ivpcare.com/. If you find out the meds you will be on, you can chat there with a live representative and ask how much the meds costs.
One med I cycle with is Follistim. These are their prices for it.
Follistim 75iu= $59.48
Follistim 150iu= $118.96
Follistim 300iu= $237.90
Follistim 600iu= $475.80
Follistim 900iu= $713.69
I signed up for a program through them called Design Rx and get some good discounts. The last time I ordered Follistim using the discount, I paid $658.39 for 900Au's. I have heard that a place called “Apocethary Shop” has some good prices too.
Good luck!
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What is the deficiency of food causes weight loss due to thyroid disorder?… by gopi
I am taking methimozole along with multivitimins tablets for thyroid disorder for the last 10 days. I have been prescribed these medicines for two months. In addition to it, what food I should take more to meet the deficiency. I have no other health problem. I am regularly doing physical exercises for the last 10 years. I wonder how it happened? can any expert please explain?
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Hyperthyroidism is characterized by hypermetabolism and elevated serum levels of free thyroid hormones. Symptoms are many but include tachycardia, fatigue, weight loss, and tremor. Diagnosis is clinical and with thyroid function tests. Treatment depends on cause.(Merck)
Major clinical signs of Hyperthyroidism include weight loss (often accompanied by a ravenous appetite), anxiety, intolerance to heat, fatigue, hair loss, weakness, hyperactivity, irritability, apathy, depression, polyuria, polydipsia, and sweating.(Wikipedia)
Methimazole is used to treat hyperthyroidism, a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. It is also taken before thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine therapy.(MedlinePlus)
Methimazole and propylthiouracil are used to treat conditions in which the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone.
These medicines work by making it harder for the body to use iodine to make thyroid hormone. They do not block the effects of thyroid hormone that was made by the body before their use was begun.(MayoClinic).
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how long does it take for acute keratitis to heal?… by Sandra
I have acute keratitis in both of my eyes, which is caused by my contact lenses and there ARE ulcers on my eye. My opthamologist prescribed some anti-biotic eyedrops and after a few days, she said I didn't need them anymore and prescribed artificial eyedrops. It's been a week and a half and she said that my cornea is looking better but not completely healed.
However, she did not tell me how long I would have to keep wearing glasses and using the artificial tears and when I can start wearing my contact lenses again. Can somebody tell me?
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Treatment depends on the cause of the keratitis
Infectious keratitis generally requires antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral therapy is to treat the infection. This treatment can involve prescription eye drops, pills, or even intravenous therapy. Over-the-counter eye drops are typically not helpful in treating infections. In addition, contact lens wearers are typically advised to discontinue contact lens wear and discarding contaminated contact lenses and contact lens cases. Antibacterial solutions include Quixin (levofloxacin), Zymar (gatifloxacin), Vigamox (moxifloxacin), Ocuflox (ofloxacin