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… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a certain blood disorder (idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura - ITP) … heart attack), especially if your platelet counts are too high. Keep all medical/lab test appointments. Get medical … heart attack), especially if your platelet counts are too high. Keep all medical/lab test appointments. Get medical …
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… stenosis . When you take warfarin, you need to have regular blood tests to make sure that you are taking the right dose. … How much they can lower your stroke risk depends on how high your risk is to start with. Warfarin has been used for … , footnote 4 , footnote 5 Your own risk of bleeding may be higher or lower than average, based on your age and your own …
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… used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol helps decrease the risk for … works by removing bile acid from the body. In people with high cholesterol, this causes the liver to make more bile … this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel sick. Side Effects …
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… bruising/bleeding This medication may increase the risk of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) include increased …
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… a certain inherited condition (phenylketonuria) to reduce high levels of a certain substance (phenylalanine) that builds up in the blood. Having high levels of phenylalanine in the blood may cause brain …
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… day for about 1 to 2 weeks. Your doctor will check your blood estrogen levels and will use ultrasound to see how … embryos transferred to the uterus. Multiple pregnancies are high-risk for both the mother and the fetuses. There may be a higher risk of birth defects for babies conceived by certain …
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… and Altered Alertness Cuts Dehydration Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels Fever Seizures Fish Hook Injuries Head … Crying, Age 3 and Younger Dehydration Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels Dizziness: Light-Headedness …
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… problems with your skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, nerves, or blood cells. Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common … What Increases Your Risk The chances of getting lupus are higher in people who: Are female. Are of African descent. … of a heart attack. These may include: Chest pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest. Sweating. …
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… for some people. Reflexology, where a therapist applies pressure to certain points on the feet, may help relieve … in the immune system. Blockage in the veins that drain blood from the brain. Many people who have MS also … in the immune system. Blockage in the veins that drain blood from the brain. Many people who have MS also …
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… the medicine? What will the medicine do (for example, lower blood pressure)? How will I know that this medicine is working? … the medicine? What will the medicine do (for example, lower blood pressure)? How will I know that this medicine is …
