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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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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 vinitpnair

4 replies - last reply: "I am on painkillers for a lot of... more" ~ crissybabe

Gastritis

Since the doctor tells me my terrible tummy pains are gastritis how come they don't test me for Helicobacter pylori? | posted by csansun

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Klonopin/Clonazepam

Why would a doctor who know you suffer from depression even suggest the above medication for anxiety WHEN depression is a side effect of these mend???????s | posted by csansun

1 reply - last reply: "Actually a very good question. there... more" ~ Rickaz28

Nuerontin

I had a bad reaction to Neurontin. I had to go to the hospital as I started to show symptons of a stroke. Now it seems like there is no pain medication I can take. Many you can not take as needed..... | posted by csansun

2 replies - last reply: "Meds react different with each... more" ~ csansun

Mixing mixing Meds.

I am taking Oxycodone, Hydromorpho and just recently Alprazolam. I don't drink alcohol however it seems like i was feeling fine until the Alprazolam was added. Any posts would be great. | posted by crissybabe

2 replies - last reply: "I need something for anxiety and can... more" ~ crissybabe

what is the best medication for a cold?

I believe the cold medicines just help your symptons but don't cure the cold...As I went through 3 bottles of the cold medicine before my last cold went away. Sore throat, cough head about to burs... | posted by csansun

2 replies - last reply: "Thank you. I have an appointment... more" ~ csansun

Levaquin,

I was given the prescription for this, I was reading the side effects on the internet, does anyone know anything about this drug, its for a bacterial skin infection, it sounds pretty bad and I am t... | posted by kipnan

7 replies - last reply: "I was just put on Levaquin and after... more" ~ csansun

Complicated Medicare Programs!

I turn 65 next month and have a huge book containing extremely complicated explanations ofn Medicare A, B and D. I was signed up for the Humana program to get my drugs and I don't even have a Walma... | posted by csansun

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65 and I have to make a choice...

Medicare A B C D ?....I know you are in Florida but I'm just checking around to see who can give first hand experience on which to choose? I am not getting HUMANA because I have NO WALMART close by... | posted by csansun

1 reply - last reply: "I,m sixty nine and I have A,B and D.... more" ~ Joygirl68

Medicare Subscribers be Prepared to Pay More for L

Medicare Subscribers be Prepared to Pay More for Less in 2010 Medicare is one of the most confusing messes the government offers up. Obama plans to cut alot of the subsidization to the Medicare A... | posted by spiritandenergy

5 replies - last reply: "You are. See if you can change it... more" ~ ksulli1234

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