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… How will I know that this medicine is working? How long will it take before I notice anything? What is the next … example, by mouth [orally] or through a skin patch)? How long will I have to take it? What if I begin to feel better? … certain activities or other medicines while taking it? How long before or after eating do I take it? Does it matter? Is …
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… pills, or a ring). They are usually the best choice for long-term use until menopause. If they don't help your … pain for only a short time. For others, relief lasts a long time. FAQs What is endometriosis? The endometrium is … control hormones. They are usually the safest hormones for long-term use. If they don't help your symptoms, you could …
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… a seizure , stay calm. Although seizures seem to last a long time, they usually last less than 3 minutes. A seizure … to help. Time the seizure, if you can. If the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes or the person seizing is pregnant (no matter how long the seizure lasts), call 9-1-1 or other emergency …
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… mix things, do home repairs, or sew. Try not to stand for a long period of time. And try not to kneel or squat. Sit or take regular breaks when doing tasks that take a long time. Use higher chairs or seat cushions. Avoid sitting … take two or three short walks in a day rather than one long walk. Or do a shorter workout, then rest and do a …
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… bent. Avoid activities that bend or twist the wrists for long periods of time. Take frequent breaks from typing or … sweeping, raking, playing racquet sports, rowing) for long periods of time without rest breaks. Avoid holding objects in one position for long periods of time (holding a book or playing cards). …
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… future infections. One option used a lot in the past is long-term oral antibiotic treatment. There is debate within the medical community about using antibiotics on a long-term basis to prevent ear infections. Many doctors don't want to prescribe long-term antibiotics, because they are not sure that they …
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… Movement problems Movement problems are common from long-term levodopa use. Most people who take levodopa … when the effects of a dose of levodopa don't last as long as they used to. Symptoms come back before the next … seconds or minutes, and the person may freeze. Sometimes, long muscle spasms cause movement that can't be controlled. …
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… this "binge and purge" cycle can lead to serious, long-term health problems. Acid in the mouth from vomiting … in the teen years, it usually lasts into adulthood and is a long-term disorder. What are the symptoms? People with … They may make themselves vomit, exercise very hard or for a long time, or misuse laxatives, enemas , water pills ( …
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… office or clinic. It may take about 15 to 60 minutes. How long it takes depends on how many veins are treated and how … after the procedure. Your doctor will tell you how long to wear them. Sclerotherapy may be painful. The shot of … day for at least 10 minutes. Try not to sit or stand for long periods of time. For the first 2 weeks after the …
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… symptoms, and although the symptoms come and go, they are long-lasting. They include joint pain, swelling, and … symptoms, and although the symptoms come and go, they are long lasting. Symptoms include: Joint pain. Joint swelling. … good and bad days. Some children who have JIA will have long-term problems. These problems range from occasional …