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Friday, February 7, 2014

Lastest Medication News & Health Updates!

It has been awhile - Took the month of January off!!

Here are some of my health updates & news:

1 - Medicine Changes:  Part of the fun of aging is the medicine we take!  I remember my mother!  She lived to be 86 & did not take ANY medication till she was 83!!  WAY TO GO MOM!!!  Your son, is not as lucky!!   Here is my list:

Aspirin - 81 mg-Daily
Montelukast - (was Singulair) - 10 mg-Daily
Pantoprazole - (was Nexium & was Aciphex) - 40 mg-Daily
     This is the new one that was changed by my liver doctor!
Atorvastatin - (was Lipitor) - 40 mg-Daily 
Metoprolol - 25 mg and Daily
Clopidogrel - (was Plavix) - 75 mg-Daily

Amlodipine - 5mg-Daily

So, that is 7!  Seven medicines that I take daily.  Here is how I started taking the medicines!

Atorvastatin - (was Lipitor)  I started this at about the age 51.  My cholesterol was high & and buy family doctor started the process!

Montelukast - (was Singulair)  I always has asthma & allergies.  Again, the family doctor suggested & the rest is history!  I do not have any allergies issues & my asthma is under control!  My doctor said it would be life changing and he was correct!

Pantoprazole - (was Nexium & was Aciphex)  Another from my family doctor!  Another life changer!  In my 40's I really started to suffer from stomach issues!  As my family doctor predicted, a life changer! This is my change as of this week!  I started with Aciphex and it worked!  The family doctor then changed to Nexium and it worked.  And now, Pantoprazole.  I will update soon!

After my heart survey:
Atorvastatin
Metoprolol
Clopidogrel

Amlodipine
Aspirin

I have had no real issues with these drugs.  For a time, as noted right after my open heart surgery, my doctors experimented with the Metoprolol.  I was having PVC issues & my dosage was raised, then lowered.  When I was taking 100 mg I was tired!  Now on 25 mg, I have more energy!

Next, Liver doctor results!