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Is there anything to help with pediatric eczema? Topical steroids helped my granddaughter for a while, but I worry about long-term side effects. Probiotics were suggested; I don't know anything about them.
My cholesterol is high. My doctor has prescribed Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor. They make my muscles and joints hurt. Now he wants to prescribe Vytorin. I have heard bad things about it. What else can I take?
I am concerned about all the drugs my 81-year-old mother-in-law takes. Her forgetfulness has gotten progressively worse, and she's dizzy much of the time. She's taking amitriptyline, Aricept, Arthrotec, aspirin, Avapro, Chlor-Trimeton, Levothroid, Lexapro, Lortab, Norvasc, Symbicort and Tylenol Arthritis. Do you see any red flags?
My daughter has been taking antibiotics to treat her acne for years, but she's also had terrible stomachaches and diarrhea for much of that time. Is there anything to help her overcome these symptoms?
I read about a topical form of diclofenac called Voltaren Gel. It is supposed to be applied to the skin over painful joints such as the knee.
We've learned that a British product called HeartBeet is showing promise lowering blood pressure naturally. Are beets really effective for natural hypertension control? Are there any other foods that control hypertension?
I am a woman with over-the-top libido. My doctor says I may have PSAS -- persistent sexual arousal syndrome. The antidepressant Pristiq has helped, but I wonder if there is a more natural approach.
My friend, daughter-in-law and I have been able to stop our prescription nasal sprays and inhalers for sinus problems and allergies since using a neti pot daily. I get bronchitis easily, but I have been cough-free for two months since I began rinsing my sinuses nightly with a mixture of 1 cup of warm water and one-quarter teaspoon salt.
I seem to recall reading on your website about a reliable Canadian site from which to get less-expensive and legitimate prescription drugs. I am in the Part D "doughnut hole," [the period where Medicare drug coverage stops before kicking in again if costs go high enough], and a 90-day supply of my Actos is more than $500.
I am devastated that quinine is no longer available. I have taken it safely for decades to reduce leg cramping.