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If you just start a new medication and you are feeling some negative side effects,

would you stop taking it? Or would you try to wait it out and see if you feel any better?
Myzery · 41-45, F
Normally the information that came with the meds comes with a "Stop medication immediately if you have these symptoms" list.
Otherwise it tends to say to talk to your doctor if other symptoms persist. So, unless on the one list, it's probably best to keep going until you can speak to your doctor again.
I'd give it at least three days, but if any side effects were very severe, I'd call the doctor for some assurance that it was normal. I would also Google the medication to learn as much as possible about it.
With one of mine I had to wait it out because that is recommended with this medication. I knew that is advance though.
SW-User
Depends on the side effects. Either way talk to your doctor about any issues you are having with the prescribed meds.
fazer1k · 56-60, M
I'd give it a bit longer if you are able to cope with the side-effects. Antidepressants did that to me at first, for example.
SW-User
It depends on how severe the side effects are and how severe the thing is they are supposed to help with.
TrunkZ · 56-60, M
what side effects?
NineLives · 41-45, F
No, they are typical. It is a hormone treatment, but I just didn't know *when* I should get worried.
I guess that I will give it some time and see.
TrunkZ · 56-60, M
@NineLives: yup...sounds like it may take a few days for your body to adjust.

Feel better.
NineLives · 41-45, F
@girliewannabe: Thank you! ❤
Unusually wait it out but it depends on the side effects, the severity.
NeuroticByNature · 41-45, F
It depends on the severity of the side effects. If its not bad I would try to wait it out.
SW-User
Wait it out.. unless they're really major..
Doctrble · 46-50, M
Wait it out
I always check to see what the side effects might be first; I've had a couple of bad ones. Sometimes the directions say how to proceed.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
Depends on what they are

 
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