Comments for OnThePharm http://onthepharm.net Life on the pharm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:03:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Should the HPV vaccine be mandatory? by jason http://onthepharm.net/2006/07/should-the-hpv-vaccine-be-mandatory.html/comment-page-1#comment-182978 jason Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:03:17 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2006/07/should-the-hpv-vaccine-be-mandatory.html#comment-182978 you must be a idiot to say this should be mandatory, i would kill someone before i inject my kids or anyone in my family with gardisil or any such shot. the vaccine can cause DEATH among many other horrible sideaffects. My friends little niece fell in a coma from a gardasil shot, she was completely healthy. you must be a idiot to say this should be mandatory, i would kill someone before i inject my kids or anyone in my family with gardisil or any such shot. the vaccine can cause DEATH among many other horrible sideaffects. My friends little niece fell in a coma from a gardasil shot, she was completely healthy.

]]> Comment on Alcohol and Flagyl = disulfiram rxn? Where're the data, dood?! by dave http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html/comment-page-5#comment-182977 dave Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:19:16 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html#comment-182977 When I was using Flagyl Stayed away from the drink but I did use the sanitizer (only once). I developed loads of tiny bumps on my hands where i had used the gel. After which never tried having a pint while on the anti biotics When I was using Flagyl Stayed away from the drink but I did use the sanitizer (only once). I developed loads of tiny bumps on my hands where i had used the gel. After which never tried having a pint while on the anti biotics

]]> Comment on Alcohol and Flagyl = disulfiram rxn? Where're the data, dood?! by Amanda Torres http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html/comment-page-5#comment-182976 Amanda Torres Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:56:13 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html#comment-182976 I took Flagyl at 5pm yesterday and forgot about the 'no alcohol rule' and proceeded to have dinner and drinks with friends. 2 glasses of wine later I realized my mistake, but I never had any nausea or vomiting. Maybe it is based on a personal physiological reason more so than the combination of the two drugs alone. I took Flagyl at 5pm yesterday and forgot about the 'no alcohol rule' and proceeded to have dinner and drinks with friends. 2 glasses of wine later I realized my mistake, but I never had any nausea or vomiting. Maybe it is based on a personal physiological reason more so than the combination of the two drugs alone.

]]> Comment on Generic Imitrex approved by the FDA by Ellen http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan.html/comment-page-3#comment-182975 Ellen Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:33:58 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan/#comment-182975 I have recently been able to obtain the generic Sumatriptan of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Walgreen's special ordered it for me. I'm pretty pleased with it. I find it works fast and I don't have the hangover or rebounds that I did from the Imitrex or Dr. Reddy's! Unfortunately, I just feel into the Medicare part D donut hole and had to pay $200 for 18, 100 mg pills instead of $5 as a generic! I have recently been able to obtain the generic Sumatriptan of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Walgreen's special ordered it for me. I'm pretty pleased with it. I find it works fast and I don't have the hangover or rebounds that I did from the Imitrex or Dr. Reddy's!

Unfortunately, I just feel into the Medicare part D donut hole and had to pay $200 for 18, 100 mg pills instead of $5 as a generic!

]]> Comment on Generic Imitrex approved by the FDA by shawn http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan.html/comment-page-3#comment-182974 shawn Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:17:53 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan/#comment-182974 -the generic imitrex is available at the site www. genericdoctor.com.i have also the same problem then i know about that site,i talk to the customer support chat and got full information.after thatI saved a lot of money going to the site genericdoctor.com ,for my generic prescriptions... one word of advice. -I am using services that before I could never afford and with any other pharmacies. . Over all A++ service in product quality and in support,they gave us products on fair prices,the quality of products are superb,And one thing I have to say about the pharmacy that the delivary is fast and quick,and they gave quick response too,one most important fact or service is that they gave 24*7 dayz service.the site is mcafee and consumer guard supported so there is no risk.I will definitely be buying more in the future! I hope this helps people in the states who aren't sure of where to buy this stuff from. -the generic imitrex is available at the site www. genericdoctor.com.i have also the same problem then i know about that site,i talk to the customer support chat and got full information.after thatI saved a lot of money going to the site genericdoctor.com ,for my generic prescriptions… one word of advice. -I am using services that before I could never afford and with any other pharmacies. . Over all A++ service in product quality and in support,they gave us products on fair prices,the quality of products are superb,And one thing I have to say about the pharmacy that the delivary is fast and quick,and they gave quick response too,one most important fact or service is that they gave 24*7 dayz service.the site is mcafee and consumer guard supported so there is no risk.I will definitely be buying more in the future! I hope this helps people in the states who aren't sure of where to buy this stuff from.

]]> Comment on Alcohol and Flagyl = disulfiram rxn? Where're the data, dood?! by lonie http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html/comment-page-5#comment-182887 lonie Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:42:18 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html#comment-182887 Anyone know if alcohol makes this drug less effective? Anyone know if alcohol makes this drug less effective?

]]> Comment on Generic Imitrex approved by the FDA by Peter Moran http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan.html/comment-page-3#comment-182883 Peter Moran Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:33:22 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan/#comment-182883 Slyvia, I have found that a reduce dose helps. I experience both muscle and joint pain and the reduced dosage seems to help. I have also found that being able to take it before I've eaten helps with the reduced dosage and time for headache to be diminish. Granted, you can't always plan to have headaches before you eat, but I thought I'd pass that on. I often have them in the morning when I wake up, so it generally works for me. Slyvia, I have found that a reduce dose helps. I experience both muscle and joint pain and the reduced dosage seems to help. I have also found that being able to take it before I've eaten helps with the reduced dosage and time for headache to be diminish. Granted, you can't always plan to have headaches before you eat, but I thought I'd pass that on. I often have them in the morning when I wake up, so it generally works for me.

]]> Comment on Generic Imitrex approved by the FDA by Shawna http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan.html/comment-page-3#comment-182882 Shawna Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:51:29 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan/#comment-182882 All of a sudden now Costco has the Dr. Reddys for 6 tablets $13.00, I was paying around $100 for 6 of the Imitrex just a couple months ago. That's with no insurance coverage. I was very happy with the savings, but yes I too have lots of joint pain..as Sylvia suggested, not sure if it's the generic Dr Reddys or not because I also have MS. The migraines are too intense to go without the meds, endless cycle of pain! The meds also cause more rebounds for sure, I'm convinced that's true. All of a sudden now Costco has the Dr. Reddys for 6 tablets $13.00, I was paying around $100 for 6 of the Imitrex just a couple months ago. That's with no insurance coverage. I was very happy with the savings, but yes I too have lots of joint pain..as Sylvia suggested, not sure if it's the generic Dr Reddys or not because I also have MS. The migraines are too intense to go without the meds, endless cycle of pain! The meds also cause more rebounds for sure, I'm convinced that's true.

]]> Comment on Generic Imitrex approved by the FDA by Marshall http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan.html/comment-page-3#comment-182881 Marshall Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:38:59 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan/#comment-182881 inhousepharmacy.com has raised their price on 16-50mg imigran to $105---they were $80 inhousepharmacy.com has raised their price on 16-50mg imigran to $105—they were $80

]]> Comment on Generic Imitrex approved by the FDA by bobbi http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan.html/comment-page-3#comment-182880 bobbi Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:07:51 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan/#comment-182880 My insurance company finally said I could get immitrex . with a 3 month prescription..so, it is the end of the year... I decided.why not? Until I checked the price.. I pay less from my on -line supplier (see above) so why would I bother.. Although, I must sat that just once they were out of Immitrex, so I ordered the generic.(no difference in cost really)..and it did work. But usually I get the GSK Imigran... cheap enough and usually available...and I can order as many as I want on hand.. The Migraleif along with NO artificial sweeterers..meaning nothing thqt says sugar free on the package, is keeping the migraines much less frequent. My insurance company finally said I could get immitrex . with a 3 month prescription..so, it is the end of the year… I decided.why not? Until I checked the price.. I pay less from my on -line supplier (see above) so why would I bother.. Although, I must sat that just once they were out of Immitrex, so I ordered the generic.(no difference in cost really)..and it did work. But usually I get the GSK Imigran… cheap enough and usually available…and I can order as many as I want on hand.. The Migraleif along with NO artificial sweeterers..meaning nothing thqt says sugar free on the package, is keeping the migraines much less frequent.

]]> Comment on Generic Imitrex approved by the FDA by sylvia http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan.html/comment-page-3#comment-182878 sylvia Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:42:24 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2006/05/generic-imitrex-sumatriptan/#comment-182878 I have been on the generic for imitrex for about 1 yr now and I have been experiencing terrible joint pain! I feel like if I have the flu, but my insurance won't approve imitrex so I have to stay with the generic :( please tell me if anybody is experiencing this symptoms as well. Sylvia I have been on the generic for imitrex for about 1 yr now and I have been experiencing terrible joint pain! I feel like if I have the flu, but my insurance won't approve imitrex so I have to stay with the generic :( please tell me if anybody is experiencing this symptoms as well.
Sylvia

]]> Comment on Alcohol and Flagyl = disulfiram rxn? Where're the data, dood?! by Kristina http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html/comment-page-5#comment-182876 Kristina Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:33:24 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html#comment-182876 starting to get a little stomach ache, but its also been around an hour since i drank some, still havent taken next dose. starting to get a little stomach ache, but its also been around an hour since i drank some, still havent taken next dose.

]]> Comment on Alcohol and Flagyl = disulfiram rxn? Where're the data, dood?! by Kristina http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html/comment-page-5#comment-182875 Kristina Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:25:35 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html#comment-182875 im taking metronidazole (flagyl) for a bacterial infection, 500mg 2x daily for 7 days. ive taken 7/14 pills and ill taking my 8th in a couple hours. at dinner tonight i had two sips of wine and some tiramisu that had kahlua in it. i totally forgot that i wasnt suppossed to drink - which at that point my heart started racing and i got really hot so i drank a ton of water. im pretty sure that that happened only because i had did something 'bad' and not because of a wine and metronidazole reaction. i dont really know if i had a reaction or not..im still calling the pharmacist in the morning ): im taking metronidazole (flagyl) for a bacterial infection, 500mg 2x daily for 7 days. ive taken 7/14 pills and ill taking my 8th in a couple hours. at dinner tonight i had two sips of wine and some tiramisu that had kahlua in it. i totally forgot that i wasnt suppossed to drink – which at that point my heart started racing and i got really hot so i drank a ton of water.
im pretty sure that that happened only because i had did something 'bad' and not because of a wine and metronidazole reaction.

i dont really know if i had a reaction or not..im still calling the pharmacist in the morning ):

]]> Comment on Alcohol and Flagyl = disulfiram rxn? Where're the data, dood?! by ringo http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html/comment-page-5#comment-182868 ringo Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:46:00 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html#comment-182868 Finished 7 days of 3 x 500mg/day metronidazole about 20 hours ago. It tore my GI tract to shreds, almost worse than the infection itself. Started drinking about an hour ago -- why not? Finished 7 days of 3 x 500mg/day metronidazole about 20 hours ago. It tore my GI tract to shreds, almost worse than the infection itself. Started drinking about an hour ago — why not?

]]> Comment on MRSA infections in prisons on the rise by David http://onthepharm.net/2006/07/prison-mrsa-infection.html/comment-page-1#comment-182855 David Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:46:26 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2006/07/prison-mrsa-infection.html#comment-182855 Yes, I would like to get in contact with the author of this page. I am trying to implement MRSA procedures at the institution I work at. Any help would be outstanding. dxfranks@bop.gov Thanks David Yes,

I would like to get in contact with the author of this page. I am trying to implement MRSA procedures at the institution I work at. Any help would be outstanding. dxfranks@bop.gov

Thanks
David

]]> Comment on Alcohol and Flagyl = disulfiram rxn? Where're the data, dood?! by Wandakitty http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html/comment-page-5#comment-182854 Wandakitty Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:20:34 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/08/flagyl-alcohol-reaction.html#comment-182854 I've been on the Metro 500mg for 4 days now, decided to have a couple of Long Islands tonight, so far I am fine. I have had no side effects so far even without the alcohol,not even the awful taste other people are complaining of, so after reading all these comments I decided to risk it, I never usually have side effects from prescriptions and this one is no different. Yeehaw! I've been on the Metro 500mg for 4 days now, decided to have a couple of Long Islands tonight, so far I am fine. I have had no side effects so far even without the alcohol,not even the awful taste other people are complaining of, so after reading all these comments I decided to risk it, I never usually have side effects from prescriptions and this one is no different. Yeehaw!

]]> Comment on Do we need Tekturna (aliskiren)? by maddy http://onthepharm.net/2007/04/do-we-need-tekturna-aliskiren.html/comment-page-6#comment-182844 maddy Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:49:33 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/04/do-we-need-tekturna-aliskiren.html#comment-182844 Ha, well Im back! Im still taking the sular, and decided to really watch my diet (fats) and Im down to 2 dr peppers a day. I drank way to many a day. Im down to 3 packs of cigerettes in 7 days instead of a pack a day. Im trying really hard to do what he told me to do. My head still feels weird most all the time, but am drinking more water, and started taking a multivitamin. Hope everyone else is doing better. You know I loved my doctor till recently... when I go see him now, it's almost like he tunes me out. When I went earlier this month, the first time since december 2008, he had JUST gotten a brand new corvette that morning :( So I was the last of his thoughts... Why do doctors do that?? Take Care Maddy Ha, well Im back! Im still taking the sular, and decided to really watch my diet (fats) and Im down to 2 dr peppers a day. I drank way to many a day. Im down to 3 packs of cigerettes in 7 days instead of a pack a day. Im trying really hard to do what he told me to do. My head still feels weird most all the time, but am drinking more water, and started taking a multivitamin.
Hope everyone else is doing better. You know I loved my doctor till recently… when I go see him now, it's almost like he tunes me out. When I went earlier this month, the first time since december 2008, he had JUST gotten a brand new corvette that morning :(
So I was the last of his thoughts… Why do doctors do that??
Take Care
Maddy

]]> Comment on Do we need Tekturna (aliskiren)? by Judy http://onthepharm.net/2007/04/do-we-need-tekturna-aliskiren.html/comment-page-6#comment-182837 Judy Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:52:37 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/04/do-we-need-tekturna-aliskiren.html#comment-182837 Maddie---I feel sooooooo badly for you and know exactly what you're going through. Right now, I'm fairly well controlled taking 20mg. benazepril (generic for Lotensin) plus 1.25mg Indapamide (generic for Lozol). I have to be careful when getting up because I'm often light-headed but I've kind of learned to deal with that by exhaling really hard immediately when I feel that. I'm not happy about taking these two drugs but I'd be more unhappy without having my BP sort of controlled. I checked out Tenex online and while it doesn't sound "miraculous" to me (actually, after taking so many drugs probably nothing would) I can't see why your doctor wouldn't at least let you try it. Getting off a BP med is difficult. I did it several times and just sort of gradually weaned myself down over about a two week period. I hope you'll find a med or a combination of meds that works for you. (I'm already accumulating a list of alternative drugs that I'd want to try as soon as the combination that I'm on stops working. The first one I'd replace would be the Indapamide---and I have two other things that I already would consider taking instead of it.) Good luck and let me know how you do. Judy Maddie—I feel sooooooo badly for you and know exactly what you're going through. Right now, I'm fairly well controlled taking 20mg. benazepril (generic for Lotensin) plus 1.25mg Indapamide (generic for Lozol). I have to be careful when getting up because I'm often light-headed but I've kind of learned to deal with that by exhaling really hard immediately when I feel that. I'm not happy about taking these two drugs but I'd be more unhappy without having my BP sort of controlled. I checked out Tenex online and while it doesn't sound "miraculous" to me (actually, after taking so many drugs probably nothing would) I can't see why your doctor wouldn't at least let you try it. Getting off a BP med is difficult. I did it several times and just sort of gradually weaned myself down over about a two week period. I hope you'll find a med or a combination of meds that works for you. (I'm already accumulating a list of alternative drugs that I'd want to try as soon as the combination that I'm on stops working. The first one I'd replace would be the Indapamide—and I have two other things that I already would consider taking instead of it.) Good luck and let me know how you do.

Judy

]]> Comment on Do we need Tekturna (aliskiren)? by maddy http://onthepharm.net/2007/04/do-we-need-tekturna-aliskiren.html/comment-page-6#comment-182836 maddy Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:32:18 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/04/do-we-need-tekturna-aliskiren.html#comment-182836 Oh I also have high cholestrol,,, that was exciting, and its hereditary in my family, my genes suck! He keeps telling me low fat diet, and if i eat any less of low fat, i wont eat at all. He also said try statins, but statins are dangerous for women. Any suggestions?? By the way, I can't swallow capsules, have to have tablets. Another funky thing with me, lol Maddy Oh I also have high cholestrol,,, that was exciting, and its hereditary in my family, my genes suck! He keeps telling me low fat diet, and if i eat any less of low fat, i wont eat at all. He also said try statins, but statins are dangerous for women.
Any suggestions?? By the way, I can't swallow capsules, have to have tablets. Another funky thing with me, lol
Maddy

]]> Comment on Do we need Tekturna (aliskiren)? by maddy http://onthepharm.net/2007/04/do-we-need-tekturna-aliskiren.html/comment-page-6#comment-182835 maddy Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:25:27 +0000 http://onthepharm.net/2007/04/do-we-need-tekturna-aliskiren.html#comment-182835 Anyone ever heard of "Tenex" I was reading about it today. Its a bp med. Im still on sular,,, went to doc, he wasn't all that interested the day I went to see him. He told me we had tried so many medications and nothing worked. My bp was still high but not as high, but the vertigo I have is awful, sudden and scares the hell out of me when it happens. If I get up to fast, I almost fall on my face... I hate this,, anyone hear of anything new coming out lately? I hate the high bp, but I hate the meds worse! And Sular extended is a extended release tablet calicium channel blocker, so afer almost a year, you dont just STOP taking it, im bewildered as to what to do? Thanks Maddy Anyone ever heard of "Tenex" I was reading about it today. Its a bp med. Im still on sular,,, went to doc, he wasn't all that interested the day I went to see him. He told me we had tried so many medications and nothing worked. My bp was still high but not as high, but the vertigo I have is awful, sudden and scares the hell out of me when it happens.
If I get up to fast, I almost fall on my face… I hate this,, anyone hear of anything new coming out lately? I hate the high bp, but I hate the meds worse!
And Sular extended is a extended release tablet calicium channel blocker, so afer almost a year, you dont just STOP taking it, im bewildered as to what to do?
Thanks Maddy

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