When you reach 65 does your doctor encourage you to stop taking your medications?

Scottlass1953

Scottlass1953

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For years I have been on Celebrex for arthritis but, when I was getting my prescriptions renewed my doctor requested that I wean myself off of this medication. When I asked why...I was told that after the age of 65 they can affect my kidneys. The doctor however, did not offer me any other alternative except Tylenol.
Just wondered if this has happened to anyone else? Hoping CBD oil will work but, she even refused to give me that too.
 

No but my doctor told me to discontinue use of a med. that I had taken for several years because research indicated it could adversely affect my vision. Research teaches us new things every day.

'When Celebrex was first introduced, my doctor said he wasn't satisfied that it was safe for long term use and advised against it. That was years ago.
 
Scottlass1953 said:
For years I have been on Celebrex for arthritis but, when I was getting my prescriptions renewed my doctor requested that I wean myself off of this medication. When I asked why...I was told that after the age of 65 they can affect my kidneys. The doctor however, did not offer me any other alternative except Tylenol.
Just wondered if this has happened to anyone else? Hoping CBD oil will work but, she even refused to give me that too.
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Do you need a rx for CBD oil where you live? Here it is OTC.
 

I have been taking Lazaprozole for excess acid
since the 1990s, a few weeks ago I saw my GP
and told her that I was bringing food and drink
up after I had finished eating and thought that
the tablets were the cause, she agreed with me
and prescribed the same tabs at double strength,
they worked for a while then I was back to the old
ones and the problem has come back.

I see her today again.

Mike.
 
Medications tend to be a double-edged sword, with long-term prescriptions maintained only if the benefits outweigh potential side effects which all have. I've been on meds for high blood pressure and cholesterol for years, but every six months undergo lab work to ensure that the meds are not frying my liver. Medicate but monitor seems to be my medic's standard...
 
I suspect that there are probably any number of "side effects" concerning taking prescription drugs for an extended length of time....especially if one listens to all the disclaimers during these endless "ask your doctor" TV commercials. As the body adapts to these drugs, any number of new symptoms may appear. IMO, a prescription drug should resolve an issue within a reasonable period of time....if not, I question it's value.
 
I just went a couple weeks ago. The only thing she had me discontinue was the low dose aspirin. I am only on 4 prescribed meds. Two for Blood pressure, potassium and an anxiety med.
 

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