Friday, April 20, 2018

Medications


Medications. I take a lot of them. This list is always with me along with my list of illnesses/surgeries and family medical history. It has saved me several times while visiting ERs or doctors out of town.

Before rehab, we sometimes talk about what drugs we take, how much of each drug and how long we have been taking them. I think I always win for longevity. The list is below and it also includes over the counter drugs. Two drugs are directly related to treating my lung disease - Azathioprine and Prednisone. Many others are related to the side effects of those drugs.

Diseases:       Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis – Interstitial Lung Disease
                        Hashimoto’s – Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
                        Glaucoma – Eye Disease

Atorvastatin  - 20 mg. – 1x per day for high cholesterol due to prednisone

Azathioprine – 50 mg. – 75 mgs 2x per day –drug for lungs
                                                                                                               
Brimonidine Tartrate (Alphagan) – 1 drop 2x per day for eye pressure

Dorzolamide HCI-Timolol Maleate – 1 drop 2x per day for eye pressure

Ipratropium Bromide Nasal Solution – as needed for runny nose

Latanoprost (Sandoz)- 1 drop 1x per day for high pressure in eyes

Levoxyl - .15 mg. –1x per day– for treatment of Hashimoto disease 

Oxygen – 2 liters at night and exercise
                                
Prednisone – 15 mgs. – 1x per day – for lung disease

Proair – AER 90MCG – 2 puffs a day

Prolia – injection for bone loss – 1x per year

SMZ/TMP – 800/160 – 1x three days a week – for Azathioprine side effects

Spironolactone – 50 mgs. – 1x per day – as diuretic because of prednisone


OVER THE COUNTER

Calcium – 1500 mgs 2x per day                      
Cranberry – 12,600 mgs 1x per day
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fish Oil – 500 mg 
Hair, Skin and Nails Formula (vitamin supplement) – 1x per day
Melatonin – 3 mgs – as needed 
Miralax – 1 capful every morning (used to combat UTIs)
Osteo Bi-Flex – 1 tablet per day
Replens - .24 oz. vaginal moisturizer (used to combat UTIs)
Vitamin D – 2,000 IU 1x per day
Vitamin C – 600 mgs 2x per day
Vitamin E – 400 IU 1x per day

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