Do You Need Medicines to Help You Function, Stop Pain, to Feel Better and How's That Working For You?

[Ruthanne]

I take what I consider a moderate amount of medicines for a person my age which is 65. There probably are those my age who don't need any yet, too.

I take 2 medicines to help with depression which is a chemical imbalance. I feel the medicines help restore me to feeling like myself again.

I take medicines to sleep, for Hepatic Portal Hypertension, for lowering cholesterol, for anxiety and panic. For the most part I sleep better.

How about you? Do you take medicines and what for if I may ask.

 

[Buckeye]

I take 2 for blood pressure, 2 for cholesterol, 1 for blood sugar, and 1 blood thinner. I feel the same whether I take them or not. My SO takes 4 different pain meds, and multiple others, and she can not get thru the day without the pain meds. We are both in mid 70s.

 

[Paco Dennis]

I take 2 for blood pressure, 2 for cholesterol, 1 for blood sugar, and 1 blood thinner. I feel the same whether I take them or not. My SO takes 4 different pain meds, and multiple others, and she can not get thru the day without the pain meds. We are both in mid 70s.

Yep, that about describes the meds I am taking. Just turned 70 3months ago.

 

[Nathan]

I don't really have any meds that I "have to" take every day, I have an Albuterol inhaler on hand, originally prescribed for asthma, now handy for mild emphysema . 70 this past June.

 

[NorthernLight]

None.

 

[Wontactmyage]

I take no prescribed medications. But since before Covid, I take vitamins Zinc, D, C,.

 

[Happy Heart]

I don't really have any meds that I "have to" take every day, I have an Albuterol inhaler on hand, originally prescribed for asthma, now handy for mild emphysema . 70 this past June.

May I ask about the connection between emphysema and asthma? Does one evolve into the other?

 

[Teacher Terry]

I take one for HBP, allergies and one for my asthma.

 

[Capt Lightning]

A couple to keep blood pressure normal - that's all.

 

[Pepper]

I take 14 different meds per day. I'm a mess. If you wanna count "medical" marijuana, make it 15.

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Forgot my copd spray. 16. Ok, let's not count medical m. above. 15

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How's that working for me? I'm still here. After colon & lung cancer here I am.

 

[katlupe]

None.

 

[Alligatorob]

Meloxicam is the only prescription drug I take.

Its an anti-inflammatory that helps keep the aches and pains down. Works pretty well, 15 mg a day seems to do the trick.

 

[Kika]

I take 1 each for blood pressure, cholesterol, and a beta blocker for tachycardia (fast heart rate)
Then there are 3 inhalers, 1 nebulizer medication.
Oxygen on standby.

 

[Judycat]

I take three for neuropathic pain, two for mental pain and one for high blood pressure. I could use more for mental pain. I will be 70 in June.

 

[hearlady]

No, but I take some supplements.

 

[1955]

Nope, I'm doing good!

 

[1955]

Meloxicam is the only prescription drug I take.

Its an anti-inflammatory that helps keep the aches and pains down. Works pretty well, 15 mg a day seems to do the trick.

I’ve had good luck going gluten free & taking COD liver oil.

Even though I didn't think I had a problem with gluten when I stopped lots of things changed for the better...

 

[perChance]

I have been lucky - so none - so far. Exercise is my medicine for now.

 

[Nathan]

May I ask about the connection between emphysema and asthma? Does one evolve into the other?

Not to my knowledge. For years I had asthma due to allergies, but my mild emphysema is attributed to smoking.

 

[chic]

None.

Me neither but I DO take a lot of vitamin supplements and use herbal remedies as needed and it helps a lot. Age is just a number.
But I'm old enough to be here.

 

[David777]

IMO many humans are victims of their own substance use and or lifestyles that create endless cycles of substance and drug consumption with worsening homeostasis.

All my adult life, rarely took any medicines or drugs, for the sake of maintaining a long evolved normal internal chemical homeostasis. That includes the favorites of many, alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine, that most also tend to conveniently not consider. If a rare toothache or headache, might take an aspirin or ibuprofen. Head cold? No don't ever take any medicines as decongestants and just allow my own immune system to run its course.

But since this March after a diagnosis of polycythemia vera, a rare but very treatable blood cancer, have been daily taking hydroxy urea that does not otherwise seem to affect my body and which research indicates is safe.

 

[911]

I take 1 pill of Meloxicam daily for back pain. Problem solved.

 

[Pepper]

I use the standard painkillers-Hydrocodone & Tramadol. I never heard of Meloxicam before. It seems to work well for those here taking it. I'm going to inquire about it. Thanks. Hopefully something can ease this constant pain!

 

[Murrmurr]

I use the standard painkillers-Hydrocodone & Tramadol. I never heard of Meloxicam before. It seems to work well for those here taking it. I'm going to inquire about it. Thanks. Hopefully something can ease this constant pain!

Meloxicam is mainly for rheumatism and osteoarthritis. It's a non-steroid anti-inflammatory.

My pain is neurological, so Hydrocodone works for me, and I just take Ibuprophen whenever I have pain from inflammation. Tramadol gives me a rash.

Other than Hydrocodone (Norco), I take vitamins B12, B6, a multivitamin and some other stuff.

 

[Pepper]

I have osteoarthritis as well as neurological & spinal @Murrmurr