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… brief periods of muscle weakness while you are awake (cataplexy). This weakness may affect specific muscle groups … have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain … brief periods of muscle weakness while you are awake (cataplexy). This weakness may affect specific muscle groups …
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… arthritis , diabetes , nerve damage, anemia, Parkinson's disease , and withdrawal from opioid medications, such as morphine, oxycodone and heroin. But most … include varicose veins , arthritis , or intermittent claudication (a tight, aching, or squeezing pain in the calf, …
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… This makes it hard for the body to fight infection and disease. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired … a false-positive test result, which shows that you have the disease when you actually don't. This could cause you … you have more tests to confirm that you don't have the disease. Why might your doctor recommend that you have an …
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… diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" … includes things like artificial joints, plates or screws, catheters, and medicine pumps. Yes Diabetes, immune … for the burn may not match the size, shape, or location of the burn. But it still can be hard to tell whether …
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… help the body fight infection. A fever is a symptom, not a disease. In most cases, a fever means that your child has a … take medicine that weakens his or her immune system ? Yes Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems No Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems …
Medications
… which can lead to overdose and death. Taking this medication with alcohol or other drugs that can cause drowsiness or breathing problems (especially opioid medications such as codeine, hydrocodone) may cause very serious … problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, sleep apnea) a certain muscle disorder …
Medications
… 2 diabetes. It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney … types of tablets which provide different amounts of the medication. Do not switch between different forms or brands of … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease kidney disease thyroid disease certain hormonal …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This drug is used with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease … work better. This lowers your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new infections, cancer) and improves your … for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications …
Medications
… appointments while you are taking lithium. Uses This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar … brain. Some of the benefits of continued use of this medication include decreasing how often manic episodes occur and … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: heart disease kidney disease urinary problems (such as difficulty …
Medications
… to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this medication. Get medical help right away if you develop symptoms … breathing, pain/swelling/redness of arms/legs. This medication can cause very serious (possibly fatal) heart … can also rarely cause very serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Your doctor will order blood tests to check your …
