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DoubleCheckMD: First-Ever Online Drug and Symptom Search

The video above explains how to use a new website to check for drug interactions and side-effects.  This tool could save your life!  Unfortunately, many doctors are unaware or in denial about the potentially dangerous side-effects of the drugs they prescribe.  This new website allows you to double check your doctor about possible side-effects and known drug interactions for the medications he or she prescribes.

Just this past week, I found out that a patient of mine was taking 38 different prescriptions! Now, not only is that a record in my office, in the past when patients were into double digits on prescription drugs, the prescriptions were always from multiple doctors (who in most cases were unaware of the other drugs prescribed by other doctors).  In this case, all 38 prescriptions were from the same doctor!  I prescribed something different for her - A new doctor!  Even with a great tool like DoubleCheckMD.com, there’s no telling what interactions may be occurring with that many drugs being taken on a daily basis.  I’m surprised this poor patient has any room in her stomach for food!  And strangely enough, she tends to have difficulty with her mental focus and being able to think clearly.  With that many drugs, she’s probably doing well to maintain consciousness. 

In any event, if you or someone you care about is taking prescription medications, I highly recommend DoubleCheckMD.com.

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