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Dr. Si answers questions about medicines asked by baby boomers and their parents. .

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Ask Dr. Si

Dr. Si answers questions about medicines asked by baby boomers and their parents. .

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Ask Dr. Si

Dr. Si answers questions about medicines asked by baby boomers and their parents. .

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May 5, 2009 by Ask Dr. Si

Shingles vaccine

Q:If someone has already experienced a Shingles infection would it be appropriate to give them the shingles vaccine? – CC, St. Louis, MO

What should my Vitamin B-12 level be?

Q: Dear Dr. Si, Could you please tell me what my vitamin B-12 level should be? JR, Camus, WA Read More >>

June 27, 2017 By Ask Dr. Si

Osteoporosis medicines may damage bone

Q: Dear Dr. Si, Why do some medicines that are used to prevent osteoporosis actually cause bone loss in some people? GT, Norfolk, VA Read More >>

February 15, 2017 By Ask Dr. Si

Tendon rupture caused by an antibiotic

Q:Dear Dr. Si, My 72 year old husband has been using a steroid inhaler for breathing problems and was given a prescription for the antibiotic Read More >>

November 10, 2016 By Ask Dr. Si

Do calcium pills increase the risk of heart attack?

Q:Dr. Si, I recently read that taking calcium supplements can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. I take calcium tablets so am wondering if Read More >>

November 20, 2010 By Ask Dr. Si

Drug interactions and Geodon

Q:My 82 yr old Mom takes hyzaar, coumadin, and now geodon. Can you tell me if this is a lethal cocktail mix? She has been on geodon for 1 month Read More >>