Posted by:
Beth
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Date: October 16, 2017 05:38PM
Cross Post from:
http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,2031620,2032440#msg-2032440I'm on so many daily meds (right now, six + two PRN), that the last thing I need is an inadvertent crossing of the meds wires that could make me very ill.
Physical exam/labs -> dx -> prescription for things like nutritional deficiencies, especially during the PNW winters. Two weeks later: labs/physical exam -> tweaking of the meds if necessary -> d/c, ∆, etc. -> f/u appt in two weeks. Repeat until it we work it out.
The only OTC thing I can take without possibly jacking up the other meds and my stomach is acetaminophen, on occasion. So, the *only* thing I take without running it by my doctors is...acetaminophen, on occasion.
I carry a list of all of my GD drugs, dosages, and times I take what, with me in case I am hospitalized (three days off of one of my meds without titrating back up can = Stevens-Johnson syndrome which is Not A Good Thing).
My meds/conditions/doctors are also saved on the medical tab on my cell phone which can be unlocked if I'm incapacitated. When I see my docs, I double check that my current meds and hx are in my file that travels across practices in the same network. I also make sure my personal list is correct.
Age, congenital dz, and psych issues can be a bitch, and these meds are not to be trifled with.
I like my kidneys. I like my liver. I usually like my brain. I prefer to take as few medications as possible, and we check that ish out, too.
Pseudoephedrine is bad juju for me. It works so well, but I like maintaining a healthy BP.
My 2¢? Stick with the science and scientists before *ingesting* OTC meds.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/16/2017 08:23PM by Beth.