I've never been someone who uses any medication except for whatever seasonal hay fever drug I was trying in a given year but suddenly, due to medical issues previously documented, I find myself on three different prescriptions plus an occasional prescription pain killer. Managing it all is making me a little nervous. There's too many differing instructions. Twice a day (Which I struggle with), once a day, with a meal, two hours before or after a meal, with lots of water, and also my question, can I take any of these together? etc …. At least I've yet to experience any of the possible side effects that are mentioned. I wasn't too terribly thrilled at the prospects of an upset stomach and constipation. I look forward to the time when I can get off a couple of these …. Though I'm beginning to wonder if this will be a rest of my lifetime regimen. A question to ask during my next doctor visit.
I had the idea that a dry erase board hung on the kitchen wall would be a good tool to track daily usage and maybe even make it semi near fun experience but I'm thinking now that I need a little more sophisticated system.
And speaking of side effects and instructions for use ….. the prescribing doctor never mentions this. It seems it's the pharmacist who is the bearer of all the mostly unpleasant details. Keep in mind, this discovering how the system works is all new to me. This is likely old news for most people.
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