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This is a group to talk about medication safety for people 50+. While no medication is completely safe, among some of us, some medications have disastrous and often fatal results. Join the discussion about medications safety for 50+ and share insights about your experience.

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Welcome to the group!

Hello Eons! I live in Miami, Florida and am passionate about working with the community here on Eons in the area of medication safety. Professionally, I am a pharmacist and work for University of M... | posted by vinit
2 replies - last reply: "Last week when getting a new... more" ~ ksulli1234
LadyGwenifear49's profile

H.G.H.

Human Growth Hormone. What do you know about it? Please write me and let me know. I've been suffering with C.F.S./Chronic Fatigue. Nearly 5 years now. It's cost me a lot: career, work, fun time, f... | posted by LadyGwenifear49
1 reply - last reply: "HGH or Human Growth Hormone is a... more" ~ Rickaz28
ejml1957's profile

LEXAPRO WARNING!

Several years ago I was prescribed Lexapro for anti-depression. It was somewhere around the 5th or 7th trial (such) medication that finally had no side affects for me. Some time later I stopped ta... | posted by ejml1957
2 replies - last reply: "Again, thanks, as I am reading these... more" ~ ejml1957
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CYMBALTA ... ? ... vs WELLBUTRIN?

I was recently prescribed Cymbalta for depression, and found that it caused severe nervousness. As I am also being restored to medication for my Hypo-Thyroid, my new Physician has withdrew this dr... | posted by ejml1957
2 replies - last reply: "Thank you so much for the tips.... more" ~ ejml1957
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Help or Poison ... ?

I spoke with my Physician about the requirements of certain anti-depressants needing 30 to 90 days for my body to adjust and get use to it; and he agreed with me that it is my bodies way of telling... | posted by ejml1957
2 replies - last reply: "Thanks for the input. Have another... more" ~ ejml1957
csansun's profile

Warning on 2 meds I take,,Help!

I just found out I am not suppose to be taking WELLBUTRIN and OXYCODONE..... I'm in so much pain I just took an Oxy...I have combined these meds before...Can someone give me more info on it....I u... | posted by csansun
6 replies - last reply: "I just spoke with my older sister,... more" ~ ejml1957
listentomedamit's profile

How do I dispose of old meds

I just had about 16 bottles of outdated prescriptions and I'm not about to say how I disposed of them but for future reference and a guilty conscience I would like to know the best way to dispose o... | posted by listentomedamit
2 replies - last reply: "Take all outdated prescription drugs... more" ~ Rickaz28
Joygirl68's profile

mixing meds

I,m wondering what the longterm side effects of taking Lortab 7.5 and Rozerom, a sleeper would cause. I usually only take half the Lortab at night with the sleeper. | posted by Joygirl68
2 replies - last reply: "Thanks Rick. That bedtime dose of... more" ~ Joygirl68
sendchocolate's profile

Long term side affects

I'm wondering what the long term side affects could be of taking Tylenol #3 and Lorazepam together. I don't take them everyday and not always together but have been taking them both for about 10 ye... | posted by sendchocolate
2 replies - last reply: "Thanks for your concern but I'm ok... more" ~ sendchocolate

Hello everyone

Hey there...and there....and there. I just joined up and post mostly jokes I get in email to my blog so if you want to read some funnies take a peak. My doc just gave me a script for Paxil CR an... | posted by seastarfla
6 replies - last reply: "I don't know how old you are but... more" ~ listentomedamit

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