Re: Jeanne in WI's list of meds-Jeanne

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WOW!!! Why so many meds??? Do you feel that the natural stuff really works??

I have anxiety about taking new meds so I am trying to bypass them IF I CAN!

Jeanne and Dave wrote:

The atenelol is for high blood pressure, steroid creams for psoriasis, but

all the rest are for FM and related symptoms.

Atenelol - 50 mg. twice daily

Birth control pill(Microgestrin) daily

Nexium - 40 mg. daily(sometimes twice a day)

Provigil - 400 mg. daily

Klonopin - 2 mg. every evening, 1 mg. if needed during day

Lamictal - 100 mg. daily

Cymbalta - 60 mg. A.M., 60 mg. every evening

Flexeril - 10 - 30 mg. as needed daily

Tramadol - 2-4 pills(50 mg.) as needed daily, sometimes up to 6

Tylenol - 1000 mg. as needed once or twice daily

Midrin - as needed for headaches (maybe 10days/month)

Ambien - taken some nights for sleep aid

Benadryl - taken nightly for sleep aid

Antihistamines - Chlor Trimeton daily

Sudafed - daily

Fiber Tablets - 2-6 per day

Immodium - as needed

Tums, Sugar Free

Topical Meds - Lidocaine pain patches, Aspercreme, BioFreeze, Salonpas

patches

Steroid Creams - Beta-Meth, Clobetasol?

Vitamins - Centrum, calcium citrate, vit. E, Vit A & D, B100 complex, zinc,

vit. C(Ester C), Polysacharride iron and/or carbonyl iron, Co-Q10 - have not

been taking all vitamins regularly for quite some time

Herbs - acidophilus and milk thistle

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> What do you take for fibro?

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> Does anyone take anything natural instead of prescription meds for their

> pain/symptoms?

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Each one has its purpose. My psychiatrist and PCP and I are striving for

the right blend of meds to handle my depression, anxiety, fatigue, and

overall health. I've mentioned previously that I've felt like the Cymbalta

and Provigil are working together to improve my mood and somewhat my energy

level. But the past 5 days or so things have been worse again, so we'll see

what the shrink says at my next appt. It might be due to the lousy weather

or fighting a virus or even PMS. There are so many factors that play a

part. Hey, I showered today, so for me that's a gold star. <grin>

Jeanne in WI

> WOW!!! Why so many meds??? Do you feel that the natural stuff really

> works?? I have anxiety about taking new meds so I am trying to bypass

> them IF I CAN!

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