Friday, February 21, 2014

Side effects

I just wanted to quickly say that looking up side effects and symptoms online can really be to your detriment. If you really want to know what to expect, I would talk to your local pharmacist.  They will be able to tell you of the most common side effects and not have you worry needlessly. If you are unsure if you are having an issue with a medication, that is a good time to call too. A good example of this is steroid medication. Taking a short duration of this has a much better side effect profile than chronic use. If you look up steroid use, you will find many things that will scare you unnecessarily.

I also want to say that if you get the opportunity to talk with your pharmacist about medicine, do so. Even if you have been on the medication for a while, you would be surprised about what you can learn about it.

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