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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