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Posted 7/23/2011 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
Okay, I'm a 16 year old girl with lots of problems. I have ADHD, high blood pressure, and I've just recently been diagnosed with IBS. And because of all these problems, I have taken a total of 8 pills today. But today, I've had to sit down all day. Walking to the kitchen and back makes me feel light headed and weak and out of breath. Can anyone tell me why I'm so worn out without doing anything? Ive been wondering if it is because of all of this medicine I've been taking. Does anyone else have this problem???
Posted 7/24/2011 1:18 AM (GMT 0)
You should ask your doctor if you should be taking all the pills, or maybe taking them at different times to lessen interaction. You might just have to lower the dose on one of them. If you are seeing several docs, tell each of them all the pills you are taking? Even if you gave them a list, they may not have read it carefully.

If you can't talk to the doctors, at least talk to your pharmacist. You can look up reactions and interactions on the web too, but don't trust that as your only source of information.

I have two typed pages of my reactions to prescribed meds, and another of OTC meds. So yes, you can have reactions like you describe. I can't take ANY heart meds on a regular basis!
Posted 7/24/2011 1:07 PM (GMT 0)
Bookworm13,

YOu are too young to have so many problems already, I would ask the doctor about the high blood pressure med to see if thats the problem.  Is high blood pressure a hereditary  in your family? 

Do you exercise daily and follow a well balanced diet?  Do you avoid processed foods(high in sodium, chemicals and junk) can be a problem for all of your health issues.

All of the health issues that you have can be helped drastically with exercise and a proper eating plan.  I would see if the doctor can refer you to a nutritionist and hopefully you can change things to get off some of your meds.

 

Posted 7/25/2011 12:45 PM (GMT 0)
I have one doctor. And he prescribed all of my meds. And I didn't eat well for a long time but I'm starting to do better. Both of my parents are overweight and my grandfather had diabetes when he died. I don't know if that information helps any. But I also have alopecia areata and asthma. So basically, I'm all messed up. I'm tired of taking all this medicine. :( anyways, thank you so much for responding to my post!
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