Medication

[treky]

how many here are on it?

I'm on 3, I take a muscle relaxent 3 times a day, another one that's like a "boost" for it 2 times a day, and my uroligist has me on 1 that I take before I go to bed to prevent-you know (hey; I don't mind saying I have trouble with that-it's an unfortunate part of my condition in some people)

[catlover79]

As a panic disorder sufferer, I have to take meds three times a day.

[Janice]

I can't believe that just five years ago, I took only one medication. Now, forget it. I'd prefer not to say, but my how times have changed.

[bandito]

1 pill a day for high blood pressure.

[snowcreature23]

1.Ranitidine for acid reflex,but they got me on another pill for that
2.Metformin for Diabetes
3.Alloprinol for gout which is a life saver.
4.Lunesta-Sleep
5.Cyclebnzapr muscle relaxer don't take any more
6.Amlodipine7.Lisinopril??
8Lipitor.


my insurance pays and I'm thankfor that total cost for the mesd at the end of the yr is $10.642

[treky]

Originally Posted by Janice

I can't believe that just five years ago, I took only one medication. Now, forget it. I'd prefer not to say, but my how times have changed.

well, Janice, 6 years ago I didn't take any medication.

[tiredmike59]

i have never taken a pill in my life, not even aspirin. once i got bitten by a spider, my arm swelled up and turned purple, the doctor gave me a shot. then rubbed some kind of cream on my arm and gave me a bottle of pills.he told me to take one a day. when i got home i emptied the pills into the toilet and watched them grow to the size of golf balls. im glad i didnt put them in my stomach. the arm cleared up after a couple of days anyway. i just dont trust quacks.

[Crimson and Clover]

I dont take anything. Im supposed to take iron for my anemia, but Im a rebel.

[AKA]

Enbrel, methotrexate, Celebrex and prednisone for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Allopurinol for gout.

Atenolol for high blood pressure.

Trazodone for anxiety and insomnia.

Folic acid to offset some of the side effects of those mere.

I'm also prescribed hydrocodone (vicodin) for pain, which I don't take on a daily basis.

[Miss Lisa]

I take an allergy pill and nose spray once a day. I'm currently not on one right now, but a few times a year I take meds for sinus infections. Then Every night before I go to bed and before I go around anything that I am allergic to I have to use my inhaler. Sometimes when I get chest colds I have to use my inhaler a few more times through out the day.

[MrCleveland]

No, but I wonder if I should take one for anxiety/depression?

[sara]

I take generic Fioricet for my migraines. I take it when I feel one coming on.

[Family Ties Forever!]

This might be good to know for those on these medications.

link

Big-Name Drugs To Go Generic
By Aaron Cooper CNN

Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Updated: 8:32 am CDT July 27, 2011

(CNN) -- Some of the most popular prescription drugs are about to get a lot cheaper. According to the mail-order pharmacy Medco, at least 22 prescribed medications may be available as generics in the next year. When drug companies develop a drug the FDA usually grants them exclusive rights to market that drug for a set period of time. When those rights expire, other companies can make the exact same drug. Since there is competition, the generics are cheaper. The FDA says the regulations are "designed to promote a balance between new drug innovation and generic drug competition."

Medco compiled a list of drugs and when they are expected to become public.
Among major drugs on the list for the next year:

Lipitor, a popular cholesterol drug, goes generic in November.
Solodyn, used to treat bacterial infections, November.
Zyprexa, which treats schizophrenia, October.
Lexapro, used to treat depression, March
Provigil, which treats sleep problems, April
Plavix, an antiplatelet drug which can prevent blood clots, May.
Singulair, an Asthma drug, August 2012.

Drugs becoming available as generics can save patients a great deal of money. CNN called local pharmacies across the country to get an idea of how much a 30-day supply of some of these brand-name prescriptions cost. 20mg Lipitor is nearly $186, 75mg Plavix runs $215 dollars, 10mg Singulair is $182 dollars and Zyprexa runs more than $400 dollars for a 30-day supply of the 5 milligram dosage.

There's no clear indication how much cheaper the generic versions of the drugs will be, but for comparison the well-known depression drug Prozac became generic 10 years ago. Now it sells for less than $16 dollars for a one-month supply. Patients taking brand-name medications that won't go generic for years may also be able to save money. Often there are similar drugs that, while not being exactly the same, may work for you. For example, patients taking a drug like Lipitor can ask their doctor if a cheaper cholesterol-lowering drug is an option. Lovastatin sells for four bucks a month, and though different from Lipitor might work for some patients.

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Copyright CNN 2011

[MickeyMac]

I am currently taking something for high blood pressure and I dont like it.


Also recently found it out its hereditary. My mother takes meds for high blood pressure and so did my grandmother. Hopefully its temporary.

[Brad Russ]

I think I'm on around 10. I get them weekly now, since Iv'e tried overtaking them so many times. My mom has to lock them up from me so I don't purposely overtake. I take them for anxiety, severe depression, agoraphobia, borderline personality disorder, (Whatever that is lol) ADD, severe OCD, panic disorder, and severe insomnia. Personally, I don't think I have all of these, but the doctors seem to think so. I don't trust them.