You may also have a nighttime cough when you’re taking medications such as ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure. These are known to have a dry cough as a side effect, Mathis says. Our body's circadian rhythm, the internal clock that helps manage important body functions (including sleep...
If you’ve been taking a PPI and need to start atazanavir, take the drugs at least 12 hours apart. Your PPI dose shouldn’t be higher than the equivalent of 20 milligrams ofomeprazole. Don’t take a PPI with atazanavir that’s not combined with cobicistat or ritonavir. If you’ve been...
Things to consider before testing: I recommend testing your TSH early in the morning, and delaying your thyroid hormones until after taking the test, to ensure accurate results, especially if you are taking T3-containing medications. Taking your medications before the test can suppress your TSH an...
The test is performed by taking a series of X-ray while you drink an opaque dye called barium. The barium appears darker on X-ray than your bones and tissue, making it easy for your healthcare provider to follow muscle movement through the esophagus. Anatomic abnormalities in the esophagus ...
Most SSRIs start working within 1-4 weeks, but you'll likely need to take them for up to 12 weeks to get the full benefit. Don't stop taking these suddenly because you can get antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, which causes symptoms such as insomnia and nausea. You will need to red...