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Posted 10/3/2018 2:43 PM (GMT 0)
I have mentioned this many times but not for a long time. If you are thinking of starting a supplement, it is important to pass it by your doctor first. Many supplements and also herbal supplements can interact with your medications...maybe make your medications so they aren’t working like they should.

I have always asked my doctor first and sometimes he will say don’t waste your money. I’ll then ask if they will hurt me and, if he says no, I usually will try it and see if it helps my symptoms. He’s been wrong a few times. Doctors are trained in pharmaceuticals and not supplements so much.

I also keep a list of medications I take, the mgs., and the dose per day. Below that list I have another list of the supplements I take, the mgs., and the dose per day. I don’t take herbal medication. I only take supplements of nutrients that you can find in food we eat. I don’t absorb things well so I take the added supplements.

Here is a good link on this topic and how supplements can affect your kidneys.


/health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/2018-10-03/health-supplements-may-be-harming-your-kidneys

Sherrine
Posted 10/5/2018 11:15 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sherrine: Those are all good points not only to keep in mind now, but every time we consider using a supplement.

A few years ago I was having issues with sleep. I bought some OTC melatonin and it did help somewhat with my sleep. I did discontinue it after a while.

Not long ago, I came across some posts saying (evidently long-term use of) melatonin can cause severe diarrhea. Several of the posters said they were having difficulty making it stop. Nowhere had I read anything like that about this supplement!

We have to become our best allies and research everything. And, like you said, asking a doctor is a good idea, though they can sometimes be wrong.

Good idea to keep a list of the meds you take and the dose per day and mgs.

I pretty much keep my daily vitamins to a minimum these days. So many reasons why!
Posted 10/9/2018 2:46 AM (GMT 0)
Another good thing to remember is that OTC medications also have side effects and interactions. I always double check drugs.com or rxlist.com for interactions with my prescription meds and tell my Dr. about any OTC meds I take.

I tried Claritin a few weeks back, and it gave me horrible digestive issues. Not knocking Claritin; I'm sure it works fine for many people. But even though it's OTC, the side effects were too much for me. Medicine is medicine whether it is prescription or OTC.
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