"Dear Pharmacist,I take a reflux medication daily as well as a chewable antacid. In the last 2 months, I’ve dealt with severe “Charlie horses,” toe tingling and occasional heartbeat skips…
"Dear Pharmacist, Do you agree with Angelina Jolie’s decision to remove her breasts to prevent cancer?"--S.I., Atlanta, Georgia Answer: When I heard about her double mastectomy, my heart sank…
"Dear Pharmacist,On Facebook, you said people catch Lyme disease from their pets, which tote ticks. That’s how I got Lyme, and I have Bartonella too. I found out because of…
"Dear Pharmacist,I can’t sleep well and have taken Ambien for years. What else do you recommend?" --F.T., Bradenton, Florida Answer: If you can’t sleep on Ambien, I’d try something different.…
"Dear Pharmacist,I live in chronic pain, no one is sure why. I take hydrocodone and ibuprofen daily but I’m still in pain. Can you recommend any vitamins to help me?"--M.C.,…
"Dear Pharmacist, I keep stopping my blood pressure medications because of side effects, mainly fatigue, dizziness and leg cramps! Please help me solve this or recommend different medicine?" --A.P., Tuscon,…
There’s an epidemic of tired, overweight folks who don’t know they’re hypothyroid because of improper testing. How you measure thyroid hormone matters, and the levels do too. Normal isn't necessarily…
Dear Readers,This is the EXTENDED more comprehensive version of the article that printed in your local paper: "Dear Pharmacist,My brother suddenly developed seizures, at the age of 26, never having…
