Prescription meds

[vraiblonde]

My dental hygienist expressed surprise that, at my age, I don't take any prescription medication, or even OTC on a regular basis (like for allergies or heartburn). Then I realized that, yeah, I know an awful lot of people who take pills for this and that - high blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.

How common is it to be on meds? Wait for the poll...

 

[vraiblonde]

Your poll is jacked..... Look again.

I fixed it. Maybe I should take attention to detail meds.

 

[Baja28]

I fixed it. Maybe I should take attention to detail meds.

And I deleted the post.

 

[migtig]

I think many women under a certain age will be on prescription meds - at least birth control. That will skew the poll.

 

[Bann]

Almost 54 - I have a hypothyroid, so I take meds for that. I do.also have sinus issues so I take mostly OTC meds for that.

No hypertension or high cholesterol issues, so no meds for that.

 

[RareBreed]

I am 41 and take no meds but my husband is almost 48 and has been on several medications for years. High cholesterol/blood pressure/acid reflux. But.. I also don't go to the doctor's so who knows if I need to be on something and just don't know it.

 

[vraiblonde]

I think many women under a certain age will be on prescription meds - at least birth control. That will skew the poll.

I didn't think about that but what I was more thinking of is Pushrod's thread and ETC's response, how they only give you a limited supply and then you have to make a Dr visit for more. Talk about a racket.

 

[Baja28]

But.. I also don't go to the doctor's so who knows if I need to be on something and just don't know it.

DON'T GO!!!

I was perfectly healthy until I went and suddenly I had high BP, cholesterol and am border line diabetic! Doctors are bad for your health!

 

[withrespect]

I'm on 6 that I take on a daily basis...

 

[Chasey_Lane]

I didn't think about that but what I was more thinking of is Pushrod's thread and ETC's response, how they only give you a limited supply and then you have to make a Dr visit for more. Talk about a racket.

My doctor is awesome. She gives me a year's supply of my prescription medication and tells me to come back in a year for blood work and another prescription.

 

[RareBreed]

DON'T GO!!!

I was perfectly healthy until I went and suddenly I had high BP, cholesterol and am border line diabetic! Doctors are bad for your health!

My husband said the same thing. He was healthy until he started going regularly to the doctors.

 

[withrespect]

My doctor is awesome. She gives me a year's supply of my prescription medication and tells me to come back in a year for blood work and another prescription.

Can you PM me your doctor's information? I have to see mine once a month

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Can you PM me your doctor's information? I have to see mine once a month

Sure!

 

[Radiant1]

Age 44. I don't take prescription meds, but I do rely on daily OTC, aspirin and vitamin D, for health purposes.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

Can you PM me your doctor's information? I have to see mine once a month

no doctor that wants to continue being a doctor will give you a RX for a year supply of a controlled substance. i.e. xanax. Don't know any that will give a year supply for your medicine for depression either.

 

[vraiblonde]

My doctor is awesome. She gives me a year's supply of my prescription medication and tells me to come back in a year for blood work and another prescription.

Personal question: is that BC or something else? Because you're a young healthy non-smoker, there's no reason why they'd want to keep tabs on your BC pills (I wouldn't think, but then I'm old school and what the hell do I know - I haven't used BC in 26 years).

 

[Roman]

I'm 58 and take two medications that are prescriptions. I also take Tums, and Vitamins. Here & there, I take Tylenol PM's. I know that it seems like a racket when you have to go to the Doctor every 3 months in order to get refills. But if you are Diabetic, or have Hypertention, they want to make sure the meds you are prescribed are working. It's more of a medical malpractice thing, and the Docs want to cover their butts. If you are taking an antidepressant,, you have to go more often, mainly because some of the medications can cause a person to become more depressed, and they're afraid of Suicide. Again...they want to cover their butts.

 

[withrespect]

no doctor that wants to continue being a doctor will give you a RX for a year supply of a controlled substance. i.e. xanax. Don't know any that will give a year supply for your medicine for depression either.

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[SoMDGirl42]

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sorry to disappoint you pookie

 

[vraiblonde]

But if you are Diabetic, or have Hypertention, they want to make sure the meds you are prescribed are working.

That's why I asked Chasey what meds she was taking. I can see them wanting to see you more often if you have a medical condition.