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Posted 4/4/2012 10:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I would be interested to know how many of you who are taking lots of meds are doing all that you can naturally to help yourself so you don't have to take so many. Many meds are known to cause side effects. I've even heard of cases where people take meds for the side effects from other meds.

It sickens me to see commercials of medications that state these meds are known to cause such and such a side effect. We need to educate ourselves.

Thanks.

Posted 4/4/2012 3:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hello wondering. I think it is a case by case basis. I use some prescription meds, as well as quite a few herbal medicines.

When i first got ill I was on tons of junk, and taking meds to fight the meds I were already taking. For me it did become too much.

I take what I need now and the herbals to suppliment them.

T
Posted 4/4/2012 4:16 PM (GMT 0)
I understand exactly what you are saying. yeah Really dislike taking as many meds that I do, but have conditions that warrant some type of med intervention. The side effects of some meds are enough to scare anyone and I'm in between a rock and a hard place. Lately my liver enzymes have been sky high, med doses have been lowered and something will flare as a result of a lower dose. When you have crazy autoimmune stuff going on (MCTD) , you have your blood monitored often because these meds are toxic. Until they find cures...options are very limited. I do worry...what is worse? the med or the disease.

More than likely, I would be taking more if I wasn't as proactive as I am. I exercise on a regular basis, doing walking and gentle stretching. Also do relaxation therapy...meditation, deep breathing, and visulization. I aso use heat often to soothe my achy muscles.My diet is pretty well balanced with the exception of the occasional Milky Way candy bar. Eat lots of fruit and veggies along with lean protein.

For Fibro, I'm on Savella, 50mgs 2x daily, take a muscle relaxer, flexeril as needed....Vitamin D3 1000-2000 IU's daily, B-12..5000mcgs daily and take a good multi vitamin.

Hopefully, one day there will be a cure for everything and none of us will have to pop these pills.

Hugs, Robin :-)

Posted 4/4/2012 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
Too many variables. Natural is not inherently better than pharmaceutical, but it may be the better choice for the individual. The choice lies in the individual's lifestyle, their symptoms as well as other health issues they may have, a political choice, and how effective the supplements and/or medications are for them personally.

I choose to use prescriptions so that I may manage my job effectively. Without sleep meds and pain killers, I would be unable to work. There are some prescription medicines I won't use, including cymbalta. I used it for a year, and it made my symptoms worse, not better.
Posted 4/4/2012 10:38 PM (GMT 0)
I agree - too many variables. I take 1 pain med during the day, need 3 different ones at night. I mostly only take half or quarter doses, have tried a lot of different ones over the years. Meds and doses that work for me don't work for most others. I get nothing or awful side effects from meds that help many.

It's not just fibro. I use the pain meds for many different types of pain: spine, shoulder, knee, sinuses, muscle spasms. If I had a med for each pain the list would run to pages.
Posted 4/4/2012 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with the too many variables. I take pain meds not only for fibro, but for my two tumors in my head, as well as arthritis.

For fibro, I don't take anything, I do physical therapy when I'm in a bad flare up.


I prefer natural, when I can. But there are just too many things that I have to take some medication, including chemotherapy.
Posted 4/6/2012 12:21 PM (GMT 0)
All my meds are prescription. I am on meds for another illness. I don't have Adrenal Glands, so I have to take Prednisone and other meds just for that. I do take a pain med due to really bad back and knee issues. Also Physical Therapy and am starting Aqua Therapy Per Rheumy.
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