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When medicine is problem

From what I know of running after a doctor for my own needs -

Problem: Stomach upset due to medicine -

After taking medicine for some health reasons, since then the stomach is twisting, it seems that you have to go to the toilet again and again, many people also start having loose stools. There are many people who do not tolerate any medicine in the stomach, the stomach feels as if it is swollen. What to do in these cases? The disease for which the medicine was started - also needs a solution.

Experts say –

1. Any drug taken orally is absorbed in the stomach and intestines, and is mostly broken down in the liver.

All medicines have some side effects. So a little flatulence, gas or a little soft stomach will continue even if you don't pay much attention. Especially if the medication is short-term. For example, various types of antibiotics can cause diarrhea or upset stomach.

Most of the beta-lactam, penicillin, and cephalosporin antibiotics can cause diarrhea. If it does, do not stop the medicine suddenly midway and contact the doctor. He can change it, or take some measures to reduce the side effects

2. Long-term or repeated use of antibiotics destroys the beneficial bacteria in the gut. Then the harmful germs become stronger. It can cause diarrhea. This is called antibiotic associated diarrhea. This is a big problem in hospitals. At this time, with the advice of a specialist doctor, all medicines are stopped and kept under observation and necessary measures are taken.

3. Vomiting, diarrhea is normal after taking chemotherapy. In these cases, treatment of the underlying disease is more important. Therefore, an attempt is made to continue therapy with saline or anti-emetics without stopping chemotherapy.

4. Sometimes long-term medications, such as metformin for diabetes or the uric acid-lowering drug colchicine, can cause severe diarrhea in patients. If this is the case, it is better to ask the doctor to change the medicine and take another type of medicine.

5. Many people do not know that taking too much of antacids and gastric medicines can cause intestinal problems and diarrhea. Even long-term use of these drugs can cause clostridium infection in the intestine. So those who are taking such medicine day after day, take the doctor's advice.

Problem: Taking different medicines together -

Age is increasing and various diseases are taking root in the body. High blood pressure, diabetes, excess fat in the blood, may have heart or nerve problems with it. Some may have thyroid problems, some take depression medication. At any time someone may need antibiotics, pain medication or allergy medicine.

There is a lot of medicine in the medicine cabinet. But have you ever wondered if there is any interaction with one another in the crowd of so many drugs?

Medical experts say - that drug interactions or reactions caused by taking different drugs together are given special importance in medicine science. Taking different drugs together can reduce or increase the effectiveness of each other.

The same phenomenon can occur due to various foods. Let's give an example - taking an antacid or iron tablet with thyroxine or thyroid hormone may reduce its absorption, so you may not get the desired results. In that case such medicine should be taken at least two hours apart.

Again - the effectiveness of birth control pills may decrease in a female patient during treatment for tuberculosis. Then she can get pregnant while taking the pill. To avoid such a situation, those who take various types of drugs must be aware ---

1. Whenever the doctor prescribes a new medicine for any reason, show a list of the medicines you are taking regularly.

2. Many people consult different specialists for different diseases. In that case separate everyone and show the documents to others. Two medicines of the same family are often taken together because two doctors prescribe them.

3. Do not change any medicine yourself on the advice of a drug dealer or relatives and neighbors. As you may be taking one high blood pressure medication, your husband may be taking another. There is no guarantee that your husband’s medicine will work for you.

4. Remember that different types of vitamin and mineral supplements interact with different medications. So show the doctor.

5. New medicine - before or after food, know it well. Because many foods also affect the effectiveness of drugs.

6. Many people often withhold information from doctors about birth control pills, sleeping pills, psychiatric drugs, or are ashamed to say, don't do it. For your own sake tell the doctor everything - show the old prescription.

Problem: Allergy to medicine --

According to medical expert - took antibiotic capsules as per doctor's advice for fever-cough, but after taking two/three, rash and itching appeared all over the body. Some have more, such as shortness of breath or swollen lips. This means that your body is sensitive to that particular medicine or any of the chemicals used in it. This is called drug allergy or drug reaction.

Medicine experts also said - If you get allergic symptoms after taking two doses of a particular medicine, you should understand that you are allergic to it. Common symptoms are rash, itching, swelling of the skin and lips, itching or redness of the eyes, shortness of breath, fever, chills, etc.

May be more serious if an anaphylactic reaction occurs. Then there may be shortness of breath, chest palpitations, faint pulse, drop in blood pressure, convulsions, unconsciousness and death.

Know - some information and tips about drug allergy -

1. Anyone can have a reaction to any drug or chemical. There is no way to understand it in advance. Some antibiotics, anticonvulsants, pain medications are more prone to this.

2. Drug side effects and reactions are not the same thing. All drugs have side effects, there is no rule to stop the drug unless severe. But in case of allergy, the responsible drug should be stopped immediately.

3. Anyone who has developed a reaction to a drug should not take it or any other drug in that class for the rest of their lives.

4. The reaction may be immediate (within seconds or minutes), or it may take a few minutes. Immediate reactions to drugs given intravenously or in the blood. May occur after several doses of oral medication.

5. People who have allergies to different foods, dust or things, have a family history of allergies, have asthma, are at a higher risk of developing drug allergies.

6. Skin rash or itching after starting any medicine; If the mouth, eyes, lips are swollen, breathing problems start - stop the medicine immediately and attend the emergency department of the hospital. It can be brought under control by injecting antihistamines, steroids etc. Then inform your doctor.

Know and obey - to lead a healthy life.