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Student Denied Meds By School Nurse

In Deltona, Florida, last week student Michael Rudi had his rescue asthma inhaler confiscated by school officials. Later in the day, he suffered an asthma attack. When he went to the school nurse to get his inhaler to…
Medication Monday: Pregnant/Lactating Women! Dietary Supplements Are Not Always Good For You

On a recent issue of Student Pharmacist, pharmacists discussed the importance that it reads that there are certain medications for pregnant patients, or patients that are breastfeeding. Did you know that taking even th…
A Lifetime of ADD: My Experiences With and Without Medication

Being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD (my doctor says that all ADD is actually Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, or ADHD to a certain extent) has saved me in a lot of ways, not saved my life, but…
Giving Up Breastfeeding For My Mental Health?

I was diagnosed with depression and bi-polar disorder months before I became pregnant. At my first pre-natal visit I was told that only one of two medications I was taking were safe during pregnancy. I tossed both in t…
Pregnancy and Migraines

For as long as I can remember, I have had migraines. It took my mother two years to convince my doctor I had them. He finally prescribed me propranolol (or Inderal) when I was ten years old. Yes, that’s right ladi…
Mommy + Migraine = Misery

Not that migraines aren't horrible enough without being a mom to top it off, I'm just saying that the combination is a recipe for several hours (or more depending on what type you get) of hell. And, with that I broach t…
Dear Slow Fe!!

Dear Slow Fe, I absolutely hate the fact that you even exist on this Earth. What I hate even more is that I am being forced to take you daily for the next 10 1/2 weeks. Even more than that why do you make me feel like…
No Research for Pregnant Women?

I haven't been sleeping well lately. Hannah's fever probably has something to do with. Every time I fall asleep, she wakes up crying five minutes later. The resulting adrenaline rush is not conducive to a good night's r…
Pregnant or Breastfeeding and Have Questions About Medication?

Each year, more than 4.3 million women give birth in the U.S. Virtually all of these women will use at least one medication during pregnancy or during breastfeeding. The InfantRisk Center, a call center, will be dedi…
Dealing with Allergies While Pregnant

Having allergies is always a hassle, but this condition for a pregnant woman and her fetus can also be health threatening. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to help your allergy and the health of your unbor…