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Has any one been on theophylline (uniphyllin ) as was given them about 3 weeks ago by the hospitail but when i went to doc on monday shd said that i havd to be care full with them as i might poisen my self with them

[aberdeenman]

hi david ive been on uniphyllin for about 2 years now, I take 300mg in morning and 200mg in evening. you need to have a blood test after you have been on them a couple of weeks to make sure your in correct dosage.

[Hidden in reply to aberdeenman]

Ye had one on monday as doc told me i had a few hours to get one or i will have to go see her again and get a new papper for blood

[alfierose in reply to aberdeenman]

What does this medication do

[Fennella02]

I have been told that I would benefit from being on theophylline but that it would be too difficult to balance the dose. I'm pretty sensitive to side effects and already on DMARDS - my Rheumy shuddered at the thought of me going on it.

[Freddo]

Been on Uniphyllin for over 10 years now with no problems.

[Hidden]

I only got a little worried when she said that they can be poisenes if it is not the right dose

[O2Trees]

I was briefly on it years ago during an asthma hospitalisation. It did nothing for me. I too have always heard you need regular monitoring.

[Nanaeal]

Hi David. I haven't ever used this drug but at the rusk of sounding agresive your doctor needs to go back to med school. She should be discussing risk & benefits & advising you how to take this medication safely, if age can't talk to your pharmacist. Good luck hi St

[clematis5932]

Hi David I have been on this drug for about 18 months now. The first couple of weeks were hard as I kept experiencing nausea and tummy pains also felt dizzy all about an hour after taking them. I persevered as my consultant had told me the side effects, but she had also told me that they wouldn't last forever just until my system got used to them. I also have a couple of blood tests a years to check my levels. I now take 350 in the morning and 250 at night. I am very happy taking them as I have only had two infections whilst being on them. My sister tried them some twenty years ago but gave up because of the side effects.