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Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 17 Sep 2010 12:26

Has anyone had a bad reaction to a medication? Once you have stopped taking it, how long before you felt normal? One ot the diuretics I am on, a recent addition, is giving me nausea, cramp, skin irritation and constipation. I have not taken it this morning, and the doctor is advising me to halve the dose. I am reluctant to take it at all. Thoughts please. May not be back on for a couple of hours, going to go and lie down, have vertigo as well.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Sep 2010 12:51

Some medications have to be wound down slowly as not good for the system to stop imediatley
OH was given Quinine tablest recently because he was getting bad muscle cramps in the legs. A week of taking them and he was very nauseous and didnt want to eat. He stopped taking them and the nausea stopped after a few days But I felt he should have asked the Doctor first but he is a stubborn ole Victor!!

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

~`*`Jude`*`~

~`*`Jude`*`~ Report 17 Sep 2010 13:19

Hello Jean.....what do you think as a nurse?? ask the doc ahain if its ok to stop all together.
l had a bad reaction once to some antibiotic, made me really sick, had to stop them straight away and was given a different one ........lst was from the dentist!! its now on my doc notes that l am allergic.

Do hope you feel better soon.

Take care, ring if you need anything....OK

jude x

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Ukraine...

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 17 Sep 2010 17:09

Had a couple of hours sleep this afternoon and am feeling better. I shant take that tablet again.There are plenty of others that do the same job.
Now I have taken quinine for years and no problems.