AboutNigel Simmons Expertise I am happy to answer general questions on medicines and hospital care. If possible, please use approved / chemical names rather than brands which are not internationally recognised.
Like all health professionals I am bound by a duty of care which prevents me giving detailed information about medication or treatment of people other than the questioner.
I will endeavour to help wherever possible or point towards more appropriate advice. If however your question crosses too far into patient confidentiality, I hope you will understand why I cannot answer your question.
Consider.. would you want me to discuss your care with a friend or relative without your knowledge?
Experience Registered as a UK pharmacist in 1982 and have worked in a number of hospital and health management posts around the UK. Formerly Chief Pharmacist for a 440 bed general hospital in Cambridgeshire.
Past/Present clients Previously Sysop on CompuServe UK Professionals forum.
Expert: Nigel Simmons Date: 2/12/2008 Subject: Question about medication
Question I have been on pain medication(Hydrocodone) for about three weeks now. Got a tooth pulled. I wanted to start taking hydroxycut hardcore for my workouts. Is there any problem with taking both of those? Or is it a risk in it?
Answer Jesse
While Hydroxycut is heavily promoted, particularly in the body building fraternity, it is not made clear what the product actually contains, and therefore what risks it may pose. As a consequence I cannot give specific comments about it or its safety, but I would urge caution in its use.
Appropriate diet (not slimming aids), coupled with sufficient exercise should result in weight loss and muscle tone is developed through the exercise process. I would therefore question the necessity for such products.
I am also concerned about the need for long term use of Hydrocodone for a tooth extraction. Hydrocodone is highly addictive (though many do not realise they are dependent on it). After three weeks, the pain should have subsided, sufficient to move to a non-steroidal analgesic such as ibuprofen or simple analgesia such as acetaminophen (paracetamol).
In addition to the potential for creating dependence, an opiate such as hydrocodone will be detectable in drug screens, so if this is a factor with regard to your employment, you may need to review its use.
