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Listen To Our Podcast: 821 Health News Update


NSAIDs like diclofenac, ibuprofen and naproxen are staples of treatment for painful chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis. Many people are aware that these drugs can have negative consequences for the digestive tract. But new research suggests they may also increase...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/16/821-health-news-update/

Vitamin Reverses Nerve Pain


Q. I heard a caller on your radio show talk about a vitamin for peripheral neuropathy and restless leg syndrome. What is it? Can you tell me more? A. The compound is benfotiamine, a synthetic form of thiamine (vitamin B1)....

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/18/vitamin-reverses-nerve-pain/

Does Vitamin D Cause Heart Attacks?


Q. I get a health newsletter from a respected medical center. I noticed in the last issue that vitamin D could raise the risk of heart attack and stroke by up to 20 percent. Any comments? A. Several research reports...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/18/does-vitamin-d-cause-heart-attacks/

Losing Weight Brought Blood Pressure Down


Q. I'm a 48-year-old male not taking any medicines, just daily vitamins. At the start of this year, my blood pressure was about 135 over 86. It had been hovering around that level for months. I recently lost nearly 50...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/18/losing-weight-brought-blood-pressure-down/

Did Cholesterol Drug Affect Sex Life?


Q. I am a 66-year-old retired physician who has taken simvastatin for the past two years. During this time I noted a gradual decline in my erectile function. My physician did not believe that simvastatin was the cause. After reading...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/18/did-cholesterol-drug-affect-sex-life/

Valerian for Stage Fright


Q. You have had several questions about stage fright, so I'd like to share my experience. I am a professional singer and my daughter gives public presentations as part of her job. We both swear by valerian! It does the...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/18/valerian-for-stage-fright-1/

Plavix and Nexium Don't Mix


Q. You might wish to tell readers to beware taking both Plavix and Nexium. After installing a stent near my heart, my doctor said no changes were needed in my list of medications, even though I would be mixing Nexium...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/18/plavix-and-nexium-dont-mix/

Drugs That Trigger Violent Behavior

Americans revere personal responsibility. It resonates with our respect for accountability and frontier justice. That may explain why we have a hard time believing that medications could alter peoples' personalities or lead them to behave badly. Violence as a drug...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/18/drugs-that-trigger-violent-behavior/


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I am very interested in the article you published on benfotiamine - the synthetic form of thiamine. Where can this be safely purchased? I am dubious of internet scams but would really like to try. I have suffered from neuropathy for many years (not diabetic and do not drink alcohol). It has be worth a try. I am seeing a neurologist and have my next appointment in October. If this available OTC, I would like to give it a try. I take the generic form for neurontin today but would really like to get off of that if I can.

Thanks for any guidance you can provide.

PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE: BENFOTIAMINE IS AVAILABLE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION ONLINE.

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