mixing drugs (george999)

[George999]

Sounds like a good idea. Do you think they know more about mixing them than my Primary care physician. Seems I can talk to him about my condition. But might be a little embarrassing at the pharmacy, which always has someone standing around waiting on a prescript. Maybe I can just give him the list without any details on why I take them. 
danh

1)  I think that pharmacists actually know a lot more about this issue than the docs do.  Thats what pharmacology is, after all.

2)  Absolutely no need to go into detail as to WHY you are taking these things.  Just provide the list and ask him to check on interactions for you.

[jayhawk]

George,
How is the Low Dose Naltrexone working out? Any help with managing Peyronies?
Thanks,
Jayhawk

[danh]

Sounds like a good idea. Do you think they know more about mixing them than my Primary care physician. Seems I can talk to him about my condition. But might be a little embarrassing at the pharmacy, which always has someone standing around waiting on a prescript. Maybe I can just give him the list without any details on why I take them. 
danh

[George999]

Dan,  Neither Pentox OR Lisinopril have many bad interactions as far as I know.  In other words both are pretty safe drugs.  The only problem with Pentox is that it is a mild immune suppressant, so taking it while trying to get rid of an infection might not be a good idea, which is probably what your PHP is concerned about.  So stopping the Pentox until you finish the antibiotics sounds like good advice to me.  And Pentox is a long term treatment so stopping it for a few days should not be a problem.  I also have to warn you that I am not a doctor, so my suggestion is to take your whole list, supplements and all, and run them by your local pharmacist.  They are the real experts on these things and they are usually more than happy to help.  - George

[danh]

  Pretty new to the forum. Just starting some kind of program. I got a prescription for pentox. Took it once and then an abscessed tooth went awry. Went to the dentist. Long story short, I ended up getting a root canal that same day. Much better now. But I'm taking Ammoxicillian, methyldone steroid pack, and vicadon for pain. I'm very concerned about mixing drugs. My theory has always been the fewer the better. I called my pcp about what i had been taking. He told me to stop the pentox until the infection in my tooth (mouth) was gone. To do the ammox and steroid pack until gone. And I was just starting on the cocktail thing (L-arginine, pentox, Vit E. Levitra).  does anyone think it would be ok to take the l-arginine and levitra with the antibiotic and vicoden. I'm pretty ignorant on supplements. I'm also taking  lisinopril for high bp. Just always been paranoid with any mixing. Any suggestion or guidance is appreciated.  danh