AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on drugs, both medical and "recreational". Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.
Organizations Institute of Biology, London.
Publications Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 4th Edition published in November 2003 by Pearson Education, Australia.
Expert: Dr Alan Galbraith Date: 5/5/2008 Subject: Pills I takeand any interaction with Allegra?
Question QUESTION: I take Zantaac and Metoformin with the Allegra in te Morning and the Evenin Itake Junuava,Simvastin and Metroformin in the Evening Time but is their any interaction with these pills together?
ANSWER: Dear Robert
There atre no reported interactions between any of these drugs. You can therefore take them as you describe. I will point out that there are always a possibility of unknown reactions but this is very unlikely.
Regards
Dr Alan Galbraith
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QUESTION: But how come I'm still getting Nauseated in my system and constant indigestion where I feel like I'm gonna puke but hasn't yet and having lot of gas in my system?Do you think Slenda sweetner and Soy milk could cause my problem too?
ANSWER: Dear Robert
Now that you have given me the symptoms I would say that this is not a drug-drug interaction but an adverse effect from most probably the metformin. It may be difficult to substitute another drug for the metformin as it is essential that your diabetes is controlled properly. With repeated use these adverse effects may subside. Speak to your diabetologist about this if the symptoms are really worrying.
Your dietary products should not be a problem.
Regards
Dr Alan Galbraith
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QUESTION: Are there any pills can replace the Metoformin pills?Do yo think Splenda the sweetner is getting me sick and I'm drinking more Soy milk and do you think both are those problems?
Answer Dear Robert
Yes, there are alternatives to metformin but you would need to see your diabetologist regarding any change as close monitoring of your blood sugar levels is needed.
I doubt that it is the Splenda but try saccharine tablets instead and see how you go. Since my last answer I have found this site on soy milk which may be very apt for you. Maybe you will have to use cow's milk.
