Can you take xanax with chemo

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1 Can you take xanax with chemo What blood tests are done to detect liver function?. Normally, where are AST and ALT (aminotransferase enzymes)?. How are healthy people evaluated for mild to moderate rises in AST/ALT levels? (continued). What medications can cause increased liver enzyme tests (AST and ALT) levels?. Normally, where are AST and ALT (aminotransferase enzymes)?. What do high (elevated) liver tests (AST and ALT) mean?. What do high (elevated) liver tests (AST and ALT) mean?. What blood tests are done to detect liver function? (Continued). Acute viral hepatitis A or B Profound liver damage inflicted by toxins as from an overdose of acetaminophen (brand-name Tylenol) or mushroom poisoning Prolonged collapse of the circulatory system ( shock ) when the liver is deprived of fresh blood providing oxygen and nutrients. Detoxification of blood Production of important clotting factors, albumin, and many other important proteins Metabolizing (processing) medications and nutrients Processing of waste products of hemoglobin and other cells Storing of vitamins, fat, cholesterol, and bile Production of glucose (gluconeogenesis or glucose synthesis/release during starvation). Do AST and ALT test results indicate liver function?. home / digestion health center / digestion a-z list / liver blood tests center. AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) are reasonably sensitive indicators of liver damage or injury from different types of diseases or conditions, and collectively they are termed liver tests or liver blood tests. However, it must be emphasized that higher-than-normal levels of these liver enzymes should not be automatically equated with liver disease. They may mean liver problems or they may not. For example, elevations of these enzymes can occur with muscle damage. The interpretation of elevated AST and ALT results depends upon the entire clinical evaluation of an individual, and so it is best done by physicians experienced in evaluating liver disease and muscle disease. Moreover, the precise levels of these liver enzyme tests do not correlate well with the extent of liver problems or the prognosis (outlook). Thus, the exact levels of AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) cannot be used to determine the degree of liver disease or predict the future prognosis for liver function. For example, Oct 1, If you have taken both, what do you feel are the differences between the.. I've been off chemo for over a year now but I still take 1mg a day at. We can all talk your way through chemo and hopefully it will make it fly by. You'll be in my.. will be minimal. Xanax helped me with the anxiety.. I wish I could take away your anxiety and help you to smile. Feel good that. Alprazolam, sold as the trade name Xanax among others, is a shortacting benzodiazepine. It is most commonly used in short term management of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Other uses include chemotherapy induced nausea, together with other. Due to concerns about misuse, some do not recommend alprazolam as an. Oct 19, Radiation therapy can be given externally in the form of x-ray beams, gamma spread, radiation therapy can be combined with chemotherapy or surgery to. Ask your doctor if any medications you take could cause problems. Dec 26, She met my gaze and asked, Do you have any Xanax? Um, in a pocket. Lots of women use something to take the edge off. Great, now you. Jun 4, I will soon be free of this failing body and damaged brain and for this, I am grateful.. For the seven months of chemotherapy, I took one milligram of Ativan. She unfortunately switched me from Ativan to Xanax, a shorter. Anxiety chemotherapy side effect, causes, symptom management and when to contact. Things you can do to manage cancer-induced anxiety:. Follow your treatment plan & take your medications exactly as prescribed.. Alprazolam ( Xanax ); Chlorpromazine (Thorazine ); Buspirone (BuSpar ); Haloperidol ( Haldol ). Aug 6, Benzodiazepines such as Valium and Xanax are prescribed for anxiety and. As with any medication, drug interactions can

2 individuals with acute viral hepatitis A may develop very high AST and ALT levels (sometimes in the thousands of units/liter range), but most people with acute viral hepatitis A recover fully without residual liver disease. Conversely, people with chronic hepatitis C infection typically have only a little elevation in their AST and ALT levels while having substantial liver injury and even advanced scarring of the liver ( cirrhosis ) from ongoing minor inflammation of the liver. However, the ranges of AST and ALT numbers may differ slightly depending on the technique and protocols used by different laboratories worldwide. However, normal reference ranges are routinely provided by each laboratory and printed with each patient's individual report. Do AST and ALT test results indicate liver function?. Hemochromatosis is a genetic ( inherited ) disorder in which there is excessive absorption of dietary iron leading to accumulation of iron in. What conditions can cause very high AST or ALT levels?. MedicineNet does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information. What medications can cause increased liver enzyme tests (AST and ALT) levels?. What are some common reasons for abnormal liver tests?. Low platelet count ( thrombocytopenia ) has many causes, one of which can be advanced liver disease. Normal platelet counts are about 150,000 to 400,000 per (µl). Although my own introduction to Ativan came while in the hospital recovering from a cancerrelated surgery, I know that my dad was given the same drug while recovering not so long ago from a surgery to repair his rotator cuff (non-cancer-related). Incidentally, when he seemed to be going off the deep end mentally at one point, I spoke to one of his nurses over the phone and insisted that the reason was a psychotic reaction to IV Ativan, as I had previously experienced the same personally. It took some time to convince her (the nurse) of this, but in short order they removed this medication from his regimen and he got well fast. Among the sad things brought to us by cancer, as you know, DonCarlos, is, for some of us, the depression that follows. I have likened it to a mid-life crisis, one that comes along regardless of our age: the examination of life and its worth, its failings and so forth, the realization of mortality (a simplification of what is going on, to be sure). That is not scientific, DonCarlos, but only the occur if you take a. Things You Can Do To Avoid Heart Palpitations: Make sure you tell your doctor, as well as all healthcare providers, about any other medications you are taking. Get the latest health news, diet & fitness information, medical research, health care trends and health issues that affect you and your family on ABCNews.com It s a good idea to get these tests occasionally because if the first tiny colon cancer polyps are caught early they can be removed right during the exam. Benzodiazepine Abuse Overview. Benzodiazepines are a type of medication known as tranquilizers.familiar names include Valium and Xanax.They are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in. How to use Xanax. Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking alprazolam and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. 7 out of 24 experienced side effects, that s about 30% but the authors that this was not a dose related toxicity. 1 individual experienced diarrhoea at a dose of 1000mg. 1 experienced headache in the 4000mg group. Liver blood tests are some of the most commonly performed blood tests. These tests can be used to assess liver functions or liver injury. An initial step in detecting liver damage is a simple blood test to determine the level of certain liver enzymes (proteins) in the blood. HI. Had the dreaded gallbladder removed last June after only 7 months of pain (so I'm pretty lucky). Everything went well, home the same day - took a good 4 weeks to feel totally better after the op but eating was ok and I don't seem to be affected by bowel issues like some people. When you think of gallstones, you may think of a painful attack. However, the truth is that more than 80 percent of people with

3 pondering of yours truly over time, so definitely take it with a grain of salt. I was perscribed Ativan when I started my Chemotherapy because they said it would help with the Nausea. I didn't even realize it was an anti anxiety drug and they did not say anything to that affect about it. I read the pamphlet that came with the drug and found out from asking others. I've been off chemo for over a year now but I still take 1mg a day at nighttime just to help me sleep or when the stress and aniety gets to much during the day I find that a pill helps. Both, DonCarlos, are antidepressants, but with a few differences. There are others as well, of course, and your doctor should be working with you to find the best one for YOU (along with proper dosage and frequency). There is no elixir for depression, my friend, just as there is no elixir for cancer, but you have some choices available among medications and ALONG with medications (including therapy, among others) just as you do when confronting cancer. You can find commentary specifically related to this simply by entering the word Ativan in your search engine. When I did so, the first things that popped up on the list were Ativan v Xanax discussions and commentary. As always, take what you read with a sizeable grain of salt. It seems that the IV version, for some reason, has much folklore about it concerning this very reaction, although I am not sure there is any documentation for such. Why was I made an involuntary lorazepam addict during my TNIBC treatment? I am now four months into cold turkey withdrawal which is a roller coaster ride from hell. Now I have to wait to see whether my aggressive cancer returns first or I get through withdrawal. Cancer clinic won't treat me because I complained about the involuntary addiction. Oncologist could not recognize one single symptom of an adverse drug event that went on for nearly two years. I almost died. ER doctor could not recognize an ADR adverse Drug Reaction either when it is the most frequent reason seniors go to ERs. Then ER said there was no withdrawal. That lorazepam was out of my system in 18 days. Where do these idiots get trained? Benzodiazepines are sedative hypnotice highly addictive central nervous system depressants which accumulate in the brain over time and create problems. No one should be on a benzo longer than 2-4 weeks. There is no safe level. You may be addicted and don't realize it yet. gallstones will never experience a symptom in their lifetime. Whether you are looking for a clinical trial to take part in, information about how trials are planned or for trial results you can find it here. What are the long-term effects of Xanax use on the brain if taken exactly as directed? It seems that my mind feels like it is stuck in the mud, hazy and there is a feeling of a disconnect with the.

4 Increases risk of dementia, alzheimer's, pneumonia, neuropathy, rage, depression, aching lungs, uncontrollable crying, flu feeling, cognition problems, falls, and mental confusion. Clearly, if the doctor who prescribed the Ativan is not aware of the Xanax, that needs to change at once. Despite the differences in their properties, after all, they are both of the same family of drugs and, in any event, the doctor should ALWAYS be aware of any pre-existing medications, as you must know. I have been using Xanax (Alprazolam) since before my diagnose. I use it only as needed when I get a panic attack. Prior to my diagnose and even surgery I was using it very little, However, after my Surgery I had many panic attacks and I asked my Dr. He told me to continue with my Xanax and perhaps increase it a little, so I take.5 before I go to bed and if needed only during the day. However, there are times when I get so upset and I take a Xanax and go to bed for a while. If I am working I never need Xanax. I do not know about any other Anxiety medication except Vallium and I will never take Vallium. I am very afraid of addiction to these drugs. Last year before my back problems I tapered off my OxyContin with no problems. I had a terrible time eliminating ativan even with the taper. My doc prescribed Paxil for depression and anxiety and it was not until I had been on it for a while that I could give up the Ativan. I do fine with the Paxil. I have a question on what is the difference between Ativan and Xanax? I never heard of Ativan before until it was prescribed for my mom when she first heard the news, and then I heard about it on this forum. If you have taken both, what do you feel are the differences between the two and the advantages and/or disadvantages for taking a specific one over the other?. Joe; Thanks so very much. You are always there to help. I am getting back into business, but the wait is a little pressing. I lost most of my clients and now I must go back and re-build. My understanding is that Ativan is a quicker acting drug than Xanax, thus, perhaps, the reason for Doc making that move. The Xanax is probably used daily by mom to control anxiety/depression, while the Ativan is being prescribed for the more general anxiety associated with the cancer issue. It does not seem right that you should survive cancer and still be depressed, DonCarlos (although I am intimately familiar with that particular outcome). I would suggest

5 you look into changing meds, or seeking some therapy, or maybe looking at getting active in some area where you can revitalize your sense of selfworth and meaning. Volunteering comes to mind:). CSN Home Discussion boards Cancer specific Lung Cancer. Ativan is contra indicated for long term use. What PeterTran said about the addictive qualities is one of the most important factors to remember. I have been on several benzos, for many years now. One thing that you should not forget is the addictive properties all of these benzos have. Whether it be Ativan or Xanax you are going to experience some difficulties with your body and or sleep with use over a period of time. In general Ativan is a faster acting Benzo than most. Not a member? Click here to search public areas. Hi Joe: I have always used Xanax, and you are correct it works slow, but it helps me. I dindn't know there was another one (Ativan) for Cancer patients/survivors. I don't know if they have anything for depression. I hear that many survivors do get depression even if and when they are told that they are clean of Cancer. I do get depressed almost every day. She already had a perscrition for xanax and they still prescribed Ativan. Does anyone know why? Is it used more in cancer patients, and if so what are the reasons? DonCarlos, if you gathered from my message that Ativan is a 'cancer drug' then I did not make myself clear, and for that I apologize. My suggestion, instead, was that perhaps mom had been taking Xanax for some time even prior to her cancer diagnosis, and that Ativan was offered by her doc either because he was unaware or as an additive specifically related to cancer-related treatment or diagnosis. Everything from symptoms to coping after treatment. Choose a cancer type. Learn about reducing your risk of cancer through lifestyle changes such as stopping smoking or keeping a healthy weight. Cancer affects family and friends too. Get tips on how to support someone with cancer and how to take care of yourself. Whether you are looking for a clinical trial to take part in, information about how trials are planned or for trial results you can find it here. Select rating Give About Cancer 1/5 Give About Cancer 2/5 Give About Cancer 3/5 Give About Cancer 4/5 Give About Cancer 5/5. We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. Thank you! We've recently made some changes to the site, tell

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