WTH?????? Please read this!!!!

Hello to my fellow blog readers,

Over the past couple of weeks i have been tuned into some news reports that are being retelevised about how the

US may ban the sale of alcoholic drinks with caffeine kick.

Ok so I find something so totally wrong with this picture..How is it that we as a country will attempt to ban an alcoholic energy drink but we wont even take the time out to do the same with Prescription drugs. (that are doing just as much harm if not more)You know something somewhere is really warped.. Oh wait a minute I am sure the revenue generated by the perscription drug feild is greater than that of the so called Alcoholic drinks with caffeine. I am not against this ban but it does begs one to wonder why they (FDA) don't care about everything/everyone equally..
( Probably  because we as a people are just a number and when it comes to taking money out of someones pocket no one wants to listen)

So for your reading pleasure about this ban I will include the link below.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19758-us-bans-sale-of-alcoholic-drinks-with-caffeine-kick.html

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/09/washington-state-ban-alcoholic-energy-drinks/

Interesting Information about a Lawsuit due to Nuvaring..

http://www.drugalert.org/news/2011/06/24/nuvaring-birth-control-device-facing-lawsuit-virginia

Cyclobenzaprine

Cyclobenzaprine is used to help relax certain muscles in your body

You should NOT use the extended-release capsules if you have used an MAO inhibitor (MAOI) within the past 14 days .


Common Side Effects
Constipation
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Fatigue
Nausea
Nervousness
Stomach pain or upset

Severe Side Effects
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue)
Chest pain
Confusion; fainting
Fast or irregular heartbeat
Mental or mood changes
Numbness of an arm or a leg
One-sided weakness
Seizures
Sudden severe stomach pain
Severe dizziness
Vomiting
Speech or vision problems
Trouble urinating
Yellowing of the skin or eyes

Bloated feeling or gas, indigestion, nausea or vomiting, or stomach cramps or pain

Constipation

Diarrhea

Excitement or nervousness

Frequent urination

General feeling of discomfort or illness

Headache

Muscle twitching

Numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in hands or feet

Pounding heartbeat

Problems in speaking

Trembling

Trouble in sleeping

Unpleasant taste or other taste changes

Unusual muscle weakness

Unusual tiredness

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Brofaromine
• Clorgyline
• Furazolidone
• Iproniazid
• Isocarboxazid
• Lazabemide
• Linezolid
• Moclobemide
• Nialamide
• Pargyline
• Phenelzine
• Procarbazine
• Rasagiline
• Selegiline
• Toloxatone
• Tranylcypromine

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Lexapro

WARNING TO MEN
Rarely, males may have a painful or prolonged erection lasting 4 or more hours. If this occurs, stop using this drug and get medical help right away, or permanent problems could occur

Common Side Effects
Nausea
dry mouth
trouble sleeping
Constipation
tiredness
drowsiness
dizziness
increased sweating may occur

Serious Side Effects
unlikely but serious side effects occur
 (such as confusion, difficulty concentrating, nervousness, unusual high energy/excitement, rare thoughts of suicide)
decreased interest in sex
Changes in sexual ability

Rare But Serious Side Effects
change in the amount of urine
easy bruising/bleeding
muscle weakness/cramps
bloody/black/tarry stools
vomit that looks like coffee grounds
fainting
seizures

Just when you thought there werent anymore side effect here come some more...Oh my goodness

And May Rarely Cause A Very Serious Medical Condition
Serotonin Syndrome

Get medical help right away if you develop some of the following symptoms: hallucinations, unusual restlessness, loss of coordination, fast heartbeat, severe dizziness, severe nausea/vomiting/diarreha, twitching muscles, unexplained fever

Back from the dead!!!

Hello Readers,

Sorry for being gone for a bit but I had to take a much needed vacation. Now that I am back and well rested I will be posting some Medicines that are not birth control related. However these are some commonly prescribed Medicines that you or someone you may know may be on.
Thank you for reading and your patience.

Love always and God bless you!!!

Alittle more about Norplant

As I was researching side effects of Norplant I ran across some interesting information on a website. The websites name is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norplant#Side_effects.
The information shows the side effects of this particular drug and also gives info about lawsuits assoicated with this drug. If you scroll down you will read how this drug was discontinued in the United States.  However there are other area's of the world such as in Bangladesh who still use this particular method of birth control. According to one study 6.2 out of 100 rural women interviewed in one region in Bangladesh use the device. Yet there was an overwhelming number of lawsuits against this drug here in the US. I understand that we no longer are able to get this particular form of birth control but what about all those out there who arent here in the US and are dying or suffering so very badly. What about them?? See this information that is in the above website is exactly what I am talking about. When I say we as women need to educate ourselves before we become one of those statistics in some lawsuit.

As Always Love You All
And
God Bless You!!!

Norplant

Side Effects
irregular menstrual periods for the first approximately three months
periods lasting longer than normal
bleeding or spotting between periods
heavy bleeding
going with no period for the mentioned period of time

Common Side Effects
Weight Gain
Nervousness
Anxiety
Nausea
Vomiting
Breast Pain
Dizziness
Dermatitis/rash
Excessive Hairiness in women
Scalp-hair loss
Headach
Depression
and Acne

Sometimes pain, itching or infection at the site of the implant will occur.
Ovarian cysts may also occur, but usually do not require treatment, although they can cause paineven if benign. (non-cancerous)

ORENCIA

ORENCIA is a rheumatoid arthritis medicine that keeps the immune system from attacking healthy tissues in the body

Common Side Effects
headache
upper respiratory tract infection
sore throat
nausea

Serious Side Effects
 increased risk for developing infections including pneumonia
and other infections caused by viruses
bacteria, or fungi
Call your doctor immediately if you feel sick or get any infection during treatment with ORENCIA

Allergic reactions
 hives
swollen face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat
or trouble breathing

Malignancies
There have been rare cases of certain kinds of cancer in patients receiving ORENCIA. The role of ORENCIA in the developement of cancer is not known

Blog update as of 6/5/2011

Hello All,
After a month of the blog being availble to the public we have reached over 600 people and are in 9 countries or so. I am currently working on some ways to get program out into the hospital system to have classes offered.

Today after service at church I went up to ask for some prayer for my project and give a praise report. This is being done today not by me but by God. I take no credit for what is currently being accomplished nor he outcome that will be. I am just priviledged to go along for the ride.. I have currently started to get requests for drugs that are not birth control related. So over the next couple of weeks you will be seeing other drugs that you or someone you know maybe taking... As more developes with my project and the cause I will give updates along the way.

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
 Heb 11:1

Love you all and God bless you!!!

Ritalin

After a number of request for this drug. I have finally gotten a moment to compile the information and put it up in a post. I know this drug is commonly prescribed to childern across the U.S.
Please read up on this matter and Understand that their are other options other than this drug that do the same thing.. Please consult with your physican about any side effects and other available options out there to you. Over the next few weeks I will put up information on alternative options other than this particular drug.
As always, 
Love you and God Bless!!!!

Ritalin

The government classifies the psychoactive drug with cocaine and morphine because it is highly addictive.

Do Not Use If

high blood pressure
any form of heart disease
you are very nervous or have severe insomnia
have a history of addiction to drugs or alcohol
Do not combine with monoamine oxidase inhibitors. (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression)

Common Side Effects

• Addiction
• Nervousness including agitation, anxiety and irritability
• Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
• Decreased appetite
• Headache
• Stomach ache
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Heart palpitations

Other Serious Side Effects Include

• Slowing of growth (height and weight) in children
• Seizures, mainly in patients with a history of seizures
• Eyesight changes or blurred vision

Less Common Side Effects

• High blood pressure
• Rapid pulse rate (and other heart problems)
• Tolerance (constant need to raise the dose)
• Feelings of suspicion and paranoia
• Visual hallucinations (seeing things that are not there)
• Depression
• Cocaine craving
• Dermatoses (infected or diseased skin)
• Urinary tract infection
• Infection or viral infection
• Elevated ALT enzyme levels in the blood (signaling liver damage)

Overdose Side Effects

Symptoms of overdose that require immediate medical assistance include:

• Restlessness
• Tremor
• Aggression
• Hallucinations
• Panic states
• Hyperreflexia (overactive reflexes, which can include twitching or spasms)
• Personality changes
• Symptoms of depression
• Seizures or abnormal EEGs
• High blood pressure
• Rapid heart beat
• Swelling of hands/feet/ankles (for example, numbing of the fingertips)
• Delusions
• Sweating
• Vomiting
• Dehydration
• Unexplained muscle pain
• Lower abdominal pain
• Rhabdomyolysis and kidney damage
• Chronic abuse can manifest itself as psychosis, often indistinguishable from schizophrenia