• Chew sugarless gum, or suck on sugarless candy. • Take frequent sips of water throughout the day.
• Eat mild, low-fiber foods, such as applesauce, rice, and yogurt. • Avoid spicy and high-fat foods until you feel better.
• Ask your doctor if you can take the medicine with food. • Eat several smaller meals a day rather than two or three large meals. • Try peppermint candy or gum. Peppermint can help settle your stomach. • Eat bland foods, such as dry crackers or plain bread. Avoid fried, greasy, sweet, and spicy foods.
• These may go away as your body gets used to the medicine. • Ask your doctor what medicine you can take for a headache.
• Get up slowly from sitting or lying down.
• Avoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. • Don't exercise in the late afternoon or evening. • Keep your bedroom quiet, dark, and cool. And use a sleep mask and earplugs.
• Try to eat more often. Have healthy snacks between meals. • Include favorite foods at each meal. • Take a walk before you eat. This may make you hungrier.
• Stay out of the sun, if possible. • Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and hats, if possible. • Use sunscreen with an SPF that your doctor recommends.
• This problem may go away as your body gets used to the medicine. • Ask your doctor if you can take your medicine at bedtime. • Do not drive or operate heavy equipment when you feel drowsy.
• Eat bran and other whole-grain cereals and high-fiber fruits and vegetables, such as apples, prunes, beans, and broccoli. • Drink plenty of fluids. • Get exercise.
dizziness
headaches
dry mouth
constipation
daytime drowsiness
sensitivity to the sun
loss of appetite
sleep problems
feeling sick (nausea)
diarrhoea (BrE) diarrhea (AmE)
