December 7, 2009

Important Questions to ask your Doctor Before Taking a Prescription Drug

Filed under: anti-depressants,anxiety,depression,exercise,healthy living,over the counter,prescription drugs,Uncategorized — Amanda @ 5:29 pm
When you are prescribed a drug by your doctor, make sure you ask them the right questions in order to see if the drug is necessary to treat your condition. Sometimes drugs can be a simple alternative to a difficult natural therapy, however the prices of prescription drugs can burn a hole in your pocket, and may not be the best therapy for your body.

1. Is drug therapy really needed to treat this problem?

There are many problems that do not need to be treated with prescription drugs. Things like premenstrual pain, and anxiety or depression after bereavement can sometimes be treated without prescription drugs. Over-the-counter (OTC) and balanced exercise, diet, and lifestyle can sometimes treat your condition. Sometimes the proper remedy is spending therapeutic time with family and loved ones. A recent study found that people who suffer from major depression can be helped by facing up to and solving their problems instead of hiding behind antidepressants. Make sure your doctor is certain in recommending the use of prescription medication to prevent your condition from worsening.

2. When did this drug first come on the market?

Recently approved drugs are causing more and more problems for users. Newer drugs tend to come with more side effects and a higher price tag due to drug company marketing. If you are taken off an older drug that you are used to, and put onto a newer drug, be careful. Your doctor may be testing the new drug’s effectiveness on you.

3. What kinds of substances or activities should I avoid when taking this drug?

It’s important to find out as much as you can about a drug before taking it. Sometimes doing everyday things like driving a car or having a glass of wine may not be safe when you are using medication. It is also very important that you ask your doctor if other drugs, prescription or OTC, will react with the drug being prescribed to you. Always tell your doctor about any prescription or non-prescription drugs that you use before taking another drug.

4. What will happen if I don’t take this drug?

To become aware of all possible outcomes, ask your doctor if your condition will worsen over time if you don’t take the drug.

5. Is there a Generic drug that will help me?

Generic drugs tend to be less expensive than brand name drugs. Ask your doctor for the generic brand.

DoctorSolve Healthcare Solutions Inc., a Canadian Internet-based pharmacy intermediary (license #BC X23), offers low cost, long-term prescription drugs. A professionally registered pharmacist fills all Canadian prescriptions. A certified member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association, DoctorSolve is ranked as one of the best online Canadian pharmacies by PharmacyChecker.com.

For more information on how to order Canada drugs safely and securely call 1-866-732-0305 or visit http://www.doctorsolve.com/ – a trusted and reliable Canadian online pharmacy since 1999.

DoctorSolve Healthcare Solutions Inc., a Canadian Internet-based pharmacy intermediary (license #BC X23), offers low cost, long-term prescription drugs. A professionally registered pharmacist fills all Canadian prescriptions. A certified member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association, DoctorSolve is ranked as one of the best online Canadian pharmacies by PharmacyChecker.com.
For more information on how to order Canada drugs safely and securely call 1-866-732-0305 or visit http://www.doctorsolve.com/ – a trusted and reliable Canadian online pharmacy since 1999.

June 8, 2007

Alli non-prescription weight loss drug

Filed under: alli,fat,over the counter,Uncategorized,weight loss,weightloss drug — Ashlynn @ 10:15 am

How does alli work?

alli is the only FDA approved over-the-counter weightloss product. The active ingredient in alli attaches to the enzymes found in your intestines and stops them from digesting about a quarter of the fat you eat. Because undigested fat isn’t absorbed, it passes out of your body naturally.

Because alli only works in your digestive tract it won’t affect your brain or heart. That means it won’t cause jitters, sleeplessness, or a racing heart.

Taking alli while on a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, can help you lose 50% more weight than dieting alone and achieve gradual, healthy weight loss.

What side effects does alli have?

Eating meals with too much fat while taking alli may cause “treatment effects”. These are not harmful and occur when so much fat is blocked that your stool can’t absorb it. They include loose or more frequent stools, an urgent need to go to the bathroom, or gas with an oily discharge. The excess fat that passes out of your body is in no way harmful. Treatment effects can be lessened if you stick to reduced-calorie, low-fat meals that average 15 grams of fat per meal.

When using alli

  • take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime. alli can reduce the absorption of some vitamins.
  • follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before taking alli capsules.
  • the capsules work by preventing the absorption of some of the fat you eat. The fat passes out of your body so you may have bowel changes.
    You may get:

    • gas with oily spotting
    • loose stools
    • more frequent stools that may be hard to control
  • eating a low-fat diet lowers the chance of having these bowel changes
  • for every 5 pounds you lose from diet alone, alli can help you lose 2-3 pounds more. In studies, most people lost 5-10 pounds over 6 months

Do not use alli if

  • you have had an organ transplant. alli interferes with the medicines used to prevent transplant rejection
  • you are allergic to any of the ingredients in alli capsules
  • you are taking cyclosporine
  • you have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food
  • you are not overweight
  • you are pregnant or breast-feeding

DoctorSolve Healthcare Solutions Inc., a Canadian Internet-based pharmacy intermediary (license #BC X23),offers lower cost, long-term prescription drugs. A professionally registered pharmacist fills all Canadian prescriptions. A certified member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association, DoctorSolve is ranked as one of the best Canadian pharmacies online by PharmacyChecker.com. DoctorSolve has filled more than 200,000 U.S. prescriptions.

For more information on how to order Canada drugs safely and securely call 1-866-732-0305 or visit http://www.doctorsolve.com/ – a trusted and reliable Canadian online pharmacy for over 6 years.

DoctorSolve Healthcare Solutions Inc., a Canadian Internet-based pharmacy intermediary (license #BC X23), offers low cost, long-term prescription drugs. A professionally registered pharmacist fills all Canadian prescriptions. A certified member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association, DoctorSolve is ranked as one of the best online Canadian pharmacies by PharmacyChecker.com.
For more information on how to order Canada drugs safely and securely call 1-866-732-0305 or visit http://www.doctorsolve.com/ – a trusted and reliable Canadian online pharmacy since 1999.