How many meds do you take?

[fuzzybuddy]

They can tell a tree's age by how many growth rings there are. You can tell a senior's age by how many meds he takes. How many meds do you take?
I remember in my 20s, 30s never seeing a doctor, nor taking any meds. Now, I'm pushing 80, and I have one of those 7 day pill boxes filled with pills. Apparently, once you get past a certain age, on your birthday you get another med.

 

[Rossana]

I do not take any medication, at least not yet. I just turned 69.

 

[January]

One.

 

[Paco Dennis]

I'm almost 72 - Edit 5, 4

 

[CallMeKate]

Nada... not even a Tylenol if I can avoid it.

 

[LadyEmeraude]

I take two prescribed meds (cholesterol and blood pressure)..

I take OTC Tylenol and Ibuprofen for discomfort or pain issues.

I take several supplements/vitamins.

If there is an injury or physical setback, I then would take
additional meds for the duration.

I am 70 years old..

 

[Pepper]

I'll have to start counting. This may take a while. See you later.

 

[debodun]

3 prescription - 2 for blood pressure and one for glaucoma.

 

[Timewise 60+]

At 73 I am taking 6 prescriptions and 2 vitamins...

 

[dilettante]

I'm down to 8 prescriptions but I see the Doc soon and hope to knock 2 or more of those off my list. Some go back to diagnoses that have been refined or reversed after more extensive testing in the last 6 months.

 

[Furryanimal]

3.

 

[EmptyCup]

Didn’t Rainman get in trouble for asking this?

None. And no supplements. I am careful about my diet and avoid sugar, added salt and processed food.

 

[dobielvr]

3 prescribed==2 b/p meds and 1 arthritis drug
Baby aspirin

ETA: prescribed Vit D2

 

[Nathan]

The only prescription med I have is Trazodone, and it's just optional. I don't / can't take OTC pain meds, but have a couple vitamins I take(B complex, C,D3 and Magnesium.

 

[Pepper]

I'll have to start counting. This may take a while. See you later.

Ok. I think 15 unless I am leaving something out. A few I take two or more times a day. No, I do not own stock in any pharmaceutical company! If I count vitamins, and my hospital does, make it 18+ per day.

 

[Teacher Terry]

I take 2 medications. One for asthma and one for HBP. I also use a nasal spray for my allergies.

 

[Alizerine]

Way too many. For arthritis, BP, Afib, edema. ulcer. But I'm feeling pretty good for 87.

 

[Colleen]

I'm 77 and take 3....2 BP and 1 for acid reflux.

 

[oldman]

One med-Simvastatin and one supplement-D3. The D3 is used to strengthen the immune system.

 

[katlupe]

None yet and I will be 72 soon.

 

[Jace]

3 - BP, Traz(sleep) +

 

[dilettante]

I wonder how many underreport all of the pills, gummies, tabs, blotters, rocks, joints, etc. they self-medicate with? If you watch any of that Netflix crap it looks like all of Europe is either stoned or on a bad trip as a routine part of culture there today.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Too many! Like @Pepper, I'll get back to ya.
@Rossana ...no meds! That's great!

 

[StarSong]

Two prescription meds daily, a thyroid med I've been taking for 50 years and a low level statin that I'm considering discontinuing.

Over the counter vitamins and supplements:
Glucosamine & chondroitin as a (so far successful) preventative against further osteoarthritis damage to my fingers
Magnesium to treat/ease preventricular contractions
Multi senior vitamin without iron - probably just makes expensive pee, but it's inexpensive insurance
B complex, mostly for the B12 which I need to supplement because I don't eat animal products
Vegan Omega 3
D3 because most seniors are deficient in this. The alternative is more time in the sun, bringing problems of its own.

 

[GoneFishin]

I'm a walking pharmacy