DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 13 weeks pregnant, and I am on pregabalin (prescribed off-label for anxiety). I asked my GP if it is safe to continue to be on it while pregnant, and he was very dismissive and hurried me out the door without really telling me anything. I read about a very small study […]
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Work leaves single mom with less time for son
DEAR ABBY: I’m 29. I had a son six years ago and left my ex because he didn’t want to be a father. He chose to party instead. I had to file a name change for my son, and custody was hard to fight for because the father refused to show up. Since then, I’ve […]
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Libra: Stay focused
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sanya Richards-Ross, 34; Corinne Bailey Rae, 39; Mark Dacascos, 54; Michael Bolton, 65. Happy Birthday: You’ll be drawn to unusual pastimes and people. Learn all you can and you’ll discover more about who you are and what you want to pursue. Personal growth is favored, and getting involved in activities […]
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Taurus: Go forward with your best plan of action
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rashida Jones, 42; Chelsea Handler, 43; Sean Astin, 47; Tea Leoni, 52. Happy Birthday: Sort through any differences you have with loved ones or peers and work diligently to repair any damage or setbacks you have endured. Getting along with others will be half the battle when it comes to […]
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Man is looking for unconditional love
DEAR ABBY: I am a 70-year-old male former teacher and social worker. I stopped dating 30 years ago because the only women I had loved had all dumped me. I felt I was only a temporary convenience to them. Since then, I haven’t been romantically involved with anyone so I would not be dumped again. […]
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Virgo: Dismiss anger
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: O’Shea Jackson Jr., 27; Billy Zane, 52; Helen Shaver, 67; Edward James Olmos, 71. Happy Birthday: You’ll have difficulty dealing with inevitable changes. Use reason and common sense to work through any situation that will require you to adapt. Going with the current instead of against it will be your […]
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Boyfriends' secretive behavior raises questions
DEAR ABBY: I am 19 and love my boyfriend a lot. He is very sweet and would do anything for me. However, I am beginning to think there may be someone else. The someone else is male. My boyfriend has become very secretive lately with his phone, and I’ve noticed he’s followed a lot of […]
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Parents fall short on promises to help daughter
DEAR ABBY: I suffer from a debilitating, rare, chronic illness. Two years ago, my parents convinced me to move across the country to live with them in a city I’ve never lived in. They promised it would be “only for a year,” they’d pay the cost of moving and finance a “year of wellness.” I […]
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Leo: Integrity will win
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dakota Fanning, 24; Kristin Davis, 53; Patricia Richardson, 67; Peter Fonda, 78. Happy Birthday: Keep your emotions in check and your anger hidden. This is the year to do the work, not to puff up and make others resent what you are trying to do. Choose your battles wisely and […]
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Lip inflammation causes irritation
DEAR DR. ROACH: For over two years, my wife has been having a problem with her lower lip. From morning on, it swells, irritating her and causing her to lick her lips constantly. She has seen doctors, dentists and specialists, all of whom have no answer and have no one to refer her to. It […]