I don't know about Canada, but in England, when you buy medicines, you generally get a leaflet with them explaining what the medicine is, what it does, what it's for, what the side effects are and who should not be taking it, so perhaps it's something like that.
Well, yeah, but that would happen like... at the pharmacy? When I get meds, the pharmacist has to go over that pamphlet with me, including all possible side effects and risks/things I can't take with it (unless it's medication I've taken before - then I can refuse the consult).
My pharmacist gave me some meds last week, and nothing in the consult said anything about not taking them if you have hypertension, but when I was Googling the medication, I found all kinds of people going "OMG, IF YOU TAKE THIS WITH HYPERTENSION YOU WILL DIEEEE" so I called the pharmacist back to double check and he said the information on the Internet is outdated and has word-of-mouth morphed into something far more "dangerous" than it ever really was and there's no danger in taking them together. I was just wondering if the medication really WAS bad or if it was one of those kinds of things where Internet Doctoring gets in the way of legit meds.
Not in the UK. You're expected to read the leaflet by yourself. Sounds nice to have somebody go over it with you in store, though.
But like I said, that's just the UK and the OP is in Canada, so I don't know if that applies. It could easily be what you've said as well. I was just offering a possible alternative explanation :)
Melatonin. It was recommended to me by my midwife when I was pregnant with my first child. I still take it now if I need it. It usually works within half an hour. It comes in 3 mg pills, but I only take half. No hangover in the morning either.
From what I understand, it's not recommended unless your doctor has specifically given you the okay. Mine hasn't. If I can avoid taking anything that specifically says not to take it I'm supposed too... it makes for a pretty crappy pregnancy so far. :(
Unisom will work wonders for many a pregnant lady AND has the added benefit of helping with any nausea you have.
But also call your doc if you're really suffering - even if you don't have an appt., they can and usually will help you over the phone. They want to make sure you AND the baby have everything set to be as relaxed and healthy.
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My pharmacist gave me some meds last week, and nothing in the consult said anything about not taking them if you have hypertension, but when I was Googling the medication, I found all kinds of people going "OMG, IF YOU TAKE THIS WITH HYPERTENSION YOU WILL DIEEEE" so I called the pharmacist back to double check and he said the information on the Internet is outdated and has word-of-mouth morphed into something far more "dangerous" than it ever really was and there's no danger in taking them together. I was just wondering if the medication really WAS bad or if it was one of those kinds of things where Internet Doctoring gets in the way of legit meds.
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But like I said, that's just the UK and the OP is in Canada, so I don't know if that applies. It could easily be what you've said as well. I was just offering a possible alternative explanation :)
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Other than that; wtf, pharmacist? =/
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But also call your doc if you're really suffering - even if you don't have an appt., they can and usually will help you over the phone. They want to make sure you AND the baby have everything set to be as relaxed and healthy.
Also, safefetus.com. SO USEFUL!
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