Good Smoking Alternatives?
Sep 13, 2015
I am interested on feedback on other's journey and method to a smoke free life. I have quit time and time again for a month to weeks at a time only to have a smoke again and then back at it..
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Sep 13, 2015
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Alcohol Alternatives For Having A Good Sex In Marital Life?
me and My wife love each other and live happy life , and we have a good sex life , But she gets more better when she drinks Alcohol even a little of it , she gets more horny and we have a great time , and she does everything she wants or what i want ... but we don't like the idea of drinking every time we need to be together , is any solution for that ? any thing make her more horny ? that makes her forget her brain thoughts or her fears ?motivates her like alcohol ?
View 1 RepliesGood Or Bad? Smoking Marijuana While Pregnant
My body has been hating food and hurting constantly, so I did research and started smoking marijuana when I was younger, suddenly I could eat, my nightmares of people slaughtering me and kidnapping me were mostly gone. For the past 6-7 years I've been smoking and maintaining life without having much problems. My adhd and anger problems also went down. But now I'm pregnant. At first I stopped and all my problems came back, so I had to start again slowly and very little bits, so to not disturb the baby growing. Would it really be bad to not smoke anymore when I can't even get food down without being pregnant? I can't get her the nutrition and stuff she needs if I'm constantly puking and never keeping anything down or sleeping.
View 3 RepliesAlternatives To Lisinopril?
I have been prescribed this drug and am due to take my first 2.5 mg on sunday evening. Now, after reading all this I am seriously doubting whether I will take it. Surely there must be a natural way to reduce BP..... has anybody tried Resperate?
View 3 RepliesBenzodiazepines :: Diazepam Alternatives
I have had to start taking Citalopram again after being off it for 6 months. I am taking around 2 to 3 5mg diazepam a week for anxiety while waiting for it to kick in.
I have been taking Citalopram for 18 days. Are there any natural or less addictive meds I can take instead of diazepam? Read some where people say there are alternatives but not sure what they are.
Hysterectomy :: Alternatives To Morphine
Has anyone had TAH and not had morphine after as really don't want this drug in my body and would rather have either an alternative or no pain relief at all. And if not had pain relief then truthfully how painful have you found it.
View 40 RepliesViagra Alternatives In Natural Foods?
I have a problem getting sexually aroused even during foreplay. Are there any natural foods that act as viagra that I could take?
View 1 RepliesPain Management :: Alternatives To Oxycodone?
I have been suffering from chronic pain since 2008 after I had my daughter, which triggered a downward spiral of health and pain. I currently have a laundry list of problems from rheumatoid arthritis, nerve damage in both hands, spinal stenosis, bulging disc, spondylosis from L1-L5 and both of my knee cartilage is "going out". My GP had tried me on any and all NSAIDS and that left me most of the time in the hospital for uncontrollable vomiting and severe abdominal pains. Steroids left me feeling like my head was spinning out of control. Finally my GP put me on hydrocodone 10/500, which at the time took the edge off the pain to where I could function and take care of my disabled daughter and family. After a while the pain started to get to out of control and the lortab was not cutting it so my orthopedic surgeon put me on oxycodone 20mg and somas 325 mg, 4x daily. WOW....I was able, to get myself out of bed and take care of my daughter, clean my house (a little at a time), cook, actually go grocery shopping and enjoy getting out all without my husband or family member helping or doing it for me. I have not been able to feel like a normal person in a long time and it felt better than the person I had became because of the chronic pain. So after 3 months of oxycodone, I go into my regular appointment and see signs everywhere stating (among with a couple other prescriptions) my doctor could no longer prescribe oxycodone. A few patients did not test positive for their meds and were caught selling them. So I was put on percocet 10/325, even though it's still oxycodone with acetaminophen I feel like I am back to taking hydrocodone 10 mg again, back to barely being able to handle the daily things I need to do. So after my long spell I have an appointment coming up in a week and was wanting to know if anyone has any knowledge or experience with something that is equal to oxycodone or something better? There has to be something else that can get a handle on my pain and if my OS can't prescribe oxycodone for me then I need to know what else is out there.
View 9 RepliesPizotifen :: Alternatives Due To Weight Gain?
I've just started taking the medicine and I'd like to know about any other drug without this side effect.
View 1 RepliesSleep Disorders :: Xanax Alternatives
Long story short- I wake up after two hours of sleep and CANNOT get back; the feeling is awful and I'm like a zombie all day, not really alive, if you know what I mean.
About three years ago my doctor gave me Xanax, 2mg. They made me sleep through the night. Those pills saved my life. A friend of mine uses them as well, for over ten years for sleep.
At first I was scared to take more than one every few days. When I told my doctor he asked why I didn't just take them every night? I was afraid of becoming an addict. He said, "You gotta sleep, just take them whenever you need." So I take them every night. Life is great, they're only $4.00 a month from express Scripts.
Now they stopped working. Just like that. I'm told that happens, you build up an immunity or whatever. I have a program I set up myself to wean myself off of them- taking a .25 piece off every four weeks.
My doctor gave me something called Trazodone (50mg), that I'm supposed to take along with the Xanax until I'm completely free. It's uncomfortable as hell, but nothing like 'monkey's crawling on my back' or anything.
OK- to the question: What alternatives are there to Xanax? This Trazodone is NOT doing anything.
Is there anything that anyone's tried that I can take to sleep without it killing me by taking it with Xanax?
If I wean myself off of Xanax can the process be started over with Xanax, and maybe last another three years? I'm in complete zombie mode coming off Xanax from lack of sleep.
Birth Control :: Taking Yaz Is Safe? Alternatives?
I've just been prescribed this pill - Yaz by my gynae. I have it for a month for the first time. I have read about its side effects that's why i am concerned and not willing to use it further. Please suggest which contraceptives are safe. I already have a baby and need to take a break of 2 years.
View 1 RepliesErectile Dysfunction :: Are There Natural Alternatives To Viagra?
I am 30 years old and lately i've been having problems maintaining an erection. It has happened to me twice in the past 2 months and has never happened before. I have also noticed i have been waking up with no morning erections. Is this normal? My wife and I have been trying to conceive a child for 6 months and she is starting to feel like im not attracted to her anymore. Are there any vitamins or natural remedies out there i can take. I feel like I'm too young to be having ED and taking viagra.
View 4 RepliesAtorvastatin - Causing Muscle Cramps - Alternatives?
I was diagnosed with blocked arteries with up to 90% blockage in LAD, last year. Have a stent and need to take clopidogrel 75mg, this has given me endless problem, but this is must for one year.
at the time I ticked all the boxes on healthy side.
1) No smoking ever
2) No Alcohol at all
3) I am 5ft 5inch my weight 54kg
4) was going to gym everyday for 1hr every morning.
5) very fit no tiredness very active with walking and gardening and extensive diy work in the house.
6) my cholesterol at that time was 3.6
Recent test same level without any statin use.
I was prescribed atorvastatin 40 mg.
Started having very bad muscle cramps
they reduced to 10 mg. still gives same problem. I do not take them
My question is how much a person's cholesterol need to be/ Or is it an automatic requirement to have statin because you had blockage?
My diet is as healthy as it should be.
Will welcome information for alternative to statin or something that can effectively reverse the blockage,in arteries.
Lisinopril Alternatives? Amlodipine, Candesartan Or Losartan?
I've been on BP meds for approx 6 months, and currently take Lisinopril 2.5 mg. It's working well and keeping my BP down. However, I'm fed up with the resultant dry cough. The cough isn't continuous, but annoying and disturbs my sleep. Other side effects are tinnitus, and occasionally a 'woolly' head and odd dreams.
I'm considering asking my GP to change to a different medication (not Amlodipine - tried that first).
I'd be interested to know other people's experience of Candesartan and Losartan. I've read that these drugs have fewer, but different side effects. But, also read that the two drugs are less effective.
Tubal Ligation :: Benefits, Risks And Alternatives - My Experience
I've seen lots of threads on here about how much TL 'ruined' women's lives. Sex drive, attitude, etc. Many I've read on here are upset because they want to have more kids now, 1, 3, or even 10 years later.
If you're considering having a TL done, remember that the doctor shouldn't be blamed. At the doctor's office, prior to surgery, you HAVE to sign an Informed Consent form. I work in medical records as a registered technician. I see this forms all the time - and I signed one for my procedure. When I review a medical record, I have to look for the phrase "discussed / reviewed Benefits, Risks and Alternatives.." in the patient history and physical. If your Dr. is not reviewing those 3 things with you, you have 2 choices: be proactive about YOUR body and ASK or find another doctor!
My dr. did not go over the risks, but he did try to get me to go a different route (alternative) and discussed how beneficial it would be vs. hormonal methods or implants (IUD). However, I hold nothing against him. I did my research prior to the ELECTIVE surgery. SO, just saying, it's not all on the doctor. Patients need to take responsibility for their decisions.
I've heard a lot about PTLS - post tubal ligation syndrome. I do find it interesting so many women share the same effects, however I am curious as to how blocking the fallopian tubes messes with hormone levels. Very curious , as I've not seen anything on the PTLS boards linking them. I won't discount it though. However, maybe a small handful of those women who have PTLS have lack of sex drive because they are depressed. Maybe they are depressed because they regret their decision to have a TL done. Those with heavy bleeding, consider what your period was like before you were ever on a birth control pill. So many of us have spent many many years on BC hormonal pills that we get used to a predictable period that is identical every month. Pills regulate the cycle - pills dictate when you will bleed. Take that away and you give your body a chance to do it's own thing. Most women though stop the pill to 1-switch to another, 2- get pregnant or 3- have their tubes tied. If you go straight from pill to pregnancy to TL, you don't know what kind of period is normal for you.
Again, not discounting PTLS, BUT I want those considering a very effective surgery ( or even Essure now! ) to not be scared if they truly want it.
Now, remember, it is considered a "major surgery" , even in laparoscopic form as I had following birth. I won't lie , for me the recovery was horrible. I elected to be awake for the procedure, with just a spinal block. I did this so I wouldn't be too groggy to see my baby afterwards. Also, it was really interesting participating in conversation during the procedure!! Anyway, when the numbness wore off, I could not even walk to the bathroom without feeling like "please, let me just pee in my pants and someone clean me up - don't wanna move!". Eventually it got easier to walk, but getting up was the worst for about 9 days. Glad I didn't have a Csection, I now can't see why anyone would elect one of those! but I digress.. SO, after I was healed, stitches dissolved (small piece not completely, but I just pulled it and it came right out and I was fine.. granted this was after 3 weeks, I'd NEVER recommend this ), I couldn't wait to have unprotected, uninhibited sex with my husband! No worries of another baby, no worries of "did I take my pill?" (and no worries of affording the pill!).. Maybe I was and am not depressed and losing my sex drive (it's increased ten fold) because I genuinely 100% know for a fact that I am done having babies. My husband is done. We are happy with the 3 miracles we have and are enjoying our newest baby. Sure, I'm tired sometimes, but I have a 15 week old baby. I take care of myself, eat well and exercise 6 days/ week. I am active with my kids. I work a full time / over time job in the hospital.
I just wanted to put it out there that not ALL women who have a tubal ligation live to regret it (I've seen so many "you will regret it" posts, and I think, how do you know what I will regret?!)
Good luck, I hope I've helped at least one person! Not to sway you into it or away from it, but to give you insight into a positive experience.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica :: Cure Without Taking Prednisone? Alternatives
This is my first post to medical discussion website. I have PMR and am so, so weary of it. I was put on Prednisone and immediately knew it is not working for me. Oh it took away all my joint pain but I felt I could not breathe. It took one year to taper off of it and it was the hardest thing to do to stay off. I've been steroid free for a bit over 3 months and lost 22 pounds. I still have PMR and when it gets really bad, I take a Duexis (800mg of ibuprofen & 26.6mg of famotidine). I want a cure for this PMR! I do not want to take steroids which for me causes all kinds of trouble. The steroid risk does not outweigh the benefit. Is anyone taking something other than steroids for their PMR?
View 35 RepliesMenopause :: Alternatives To Hormonal Replacement Therapy For Cancer Patient?
I had a problem with breast cancer (which means I cannot do hormone replacement therapy).
What now ? I'm going nuts right now. Emotions are rampant, I feel like there is no alternative for me.
Developing Beer Belly - Any Alternatives Without Cutting Beer?
I am only 22 years old, but I believe I am developing beer belly. What I should do about it. I guess you’ll say cut the beer…but I am hoping for another answer.
View 1 Replies5.63 Good Cholesterol And 3.69 Bad One
have just had a telephone consult with my gp he tells me my cholesterol is 5.63 good and bad chol 3.69 can anyone tell me what this means? is it high - he wants me to go on statins and i am already on warfarin.
View 3 RepliesHad Sigmoidoscopy - A Good Experience
it's not as bad you people think. I must admit I was fearing it a lot and this might be one of the reasons why I overreacted to the discomfort felt by the pumping of air to distend the bowels. There are no nerves in the bowels so you cannot feel any pain. Proof of this was when they did a random biopsy on me and ripped out samples of tissue from my bowels (as I watched on the screen). There was no pain at all apart from the odd sensation which felt like someone flicking a rubber band inside my gut.
It's always fear of the unknown which scares of most. After the procedure the only pain I really experienced was wind as they had probably pumped the world's gas supply into me (ok so I might have exaggerated a bit) but seriously, it's not all that bad and you'll feel ok right after one big release.
(Age 18-24) Pregnancy :: Is Walking Good?
Is walking good for pregnancy
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