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… Epilepsy Medicine Therapy Failure On this page: Overview Related … Seizures are hard to describe and hard to classify. Mistakes in identifying the types of seizures you have can lead … side effects of the drug may be so severe that you cannot take the drug anymore. You take other medicines or natural …
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… Drugs that suppress the immune system . Drugs used to treat high blood pressure. Aminosalicylates. Diuretics . Corticosteroids . …
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… Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Decision Point You may want to have a … treatment. An MRI usually isn't helpful in these cases. Pressure on a spinal nerve can cause sciatica symptoms, … MRI scan. This means that you have a dye injected into your bloodstream, through an I.V. . The dye makes certain areas …
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… Certain antibiotics. Loop diuretics. They're used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Certain medicines used to treat …
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… as Advil or Motrin), and naproxen (such as Aleve). Some blood pressure and heart medicines. Some antidepressants. Some … doctor who prescribed the medicine to determine whether you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An …
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… Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want … have it done a second time. Repeated ablations may have a higher chance of success. Most people do well after a … risks, such as stroke, but they are rare. If you take a blood-thinning medicine to prevent stroke, you will continue …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … lumbar spinal stenosis. This surgery is done to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve roots. It removes bone (parts … . A deep infection in the surgical wound. A skin infection. Blood clots. Nerve injury, including weakness, numbness, or …
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… Examples include: Antacids. Antidepressants. Some blood pressure medicines. Cold medicines (antihistamines). Calcium … doctor who prescribed it to see whether you or your child should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An …
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… Helping Your Child Transition Into Middle School or Junior High On this page: Overview Overview … school or junior high in a matter of weeks. But others may take longer to adjust. They may feel sick, refuse to leave … Susan C. Kim MD - Pediatrics Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine John Pope MD - Pediatrics Current as of: March 1, …
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… Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … other techniques to help your symptoms. Eat foods that are high in fibre to avoid constipation and straining when you … Reach and stay at a healthy weight, since more weight puts pressure on your pelvic muscles. Avoid lifting heavy things …
