Over-the-counter medications

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I use NAC, which of course is over the counter from any of the health food

stores, or of course, online. I also use Mucinex DM for the cough suppressant

and expectorant. I try to keep it to a minimum though as I don't want problems

with NAC. I also will use a sudafed decongestant when my sinuses get plugged up

(spring and fall usually). I take fish oil capsules (for vitamin E and diabetes

control), OS-CAL plus D for my osteopenia, a 1000 mg vitamin D (after my doctor

did a blood test that showed me deficient), and the senior Centrum

multi-vitamin. Up until I was put on prednisone, I was taking the fish oil,

Os-cal, and Centrum. After prednisone sent everything out of whack, I added the

D and upped the amount of fish oil. The NAC was recommended by National Jewish

and the D was recommended by my GP after the deficient 'D' blood test. I try to

check for drug interactions before I buy over the counter stuff. I use the AARP

health board for checking drug interactions, though my local doctor has a

website I use that will check for those as well. Knowledge is power! We do

have the medications database file that you can check too.

Stefani 61 year old Utahn (transplant from MN)

ILD 2/2006, NSIP (fibrotic) 10/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009