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… having one relative with ovarian cancer means you are more likely than average to get it. But if you have more than one relative with this cancer, your chances of … blood test. CA-125 is a protein in your blood. Having more of it than normal can mean you have cancer. The test is …
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… working right. If a lead does break or does not work anymore, you would need surgery. The surgery would be more complex than that needed to replace an ICD battery. You … scares me. But the idea of having my heart stop scares me more. I'm going to get an ICD. Cherie, age 70 My doctor said …
Medications
… effect can happen at any time while taking this drug but is more likely if you take it for a long time. The risk may be … by your doctor. If you do not get better, do not take more doses of this medication before talking to your doctor. According to the manufacturer, you should not take more than 1 packet per migraine attack. Empty the contents …
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… oral estrogen with a patch. Now, I've been doing well for more than 5 years. Carla, age 28 I took ET for many years … doctor and I decided that I really don't need to take ET anymore. I'm doing other things to help keep my bones strong. … I want to try other things to manage menopause symptoms. More important Equally important More important I feel that …
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… from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … pertussis, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, … hepatitis B virus and need to be immunized at birth. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #25d Protecting Your …
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… Complications from this disease are rare. They are more likely to happen if you are an older adult or have a … of the heart. People who get Q fever while pregnant are more likely to have a miscarriage. How is Q fever spread? … can contaminate dust and infect you when inhaled. This is more likely when an infected animal gives birth or aborts …
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… in my final months and about what we're not treating anymore. For example, my doctor says I don't need to check my … and lots of other interesting things. In some ways, I feel more connected to the world than I did before." How did … When you have a chronic illness, medical decisions may get more complex over time. Daily life can become more …
Medications
… after a meal to reduce stomach upset. If your dose is more than 300 milligrams a day, you will need to take … drink a full glass of water with each dose and at least 8 more glasses (8 ounces each) of fluid a day. If your doctor … weeks for this medicine to have an effect. You may have more gout attacks for several months after starting this …
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… while taking this product. Consult your doctor for more details and to discuss the use of reliable forms of … and works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs … as diuretics/"water pills." It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and …
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… with this medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or for longer than prescribed. Your condition … lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or …
