I have just become one of those people who eat lots of meds.

@marguicha (215154)

Chile

July 2, 2022 10:19pm CST

I normally take a couple of meds, a lot less than many of the people I know including my daughters. But this doctor who lately saw me for my knees, gave me a lot of meds for pain relief. They apparently have worked as I am feeling better. And the meds don´t have any idea where they have to go because my back is hurting me less too.

I hope this works. I promise that I will do the new exercises that the therapist will teach me. I need rehabilitation, but it is something that I have to do by myself too. Are you taking several meds?

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@luisga814 (6913)

• Quezon City, Philippines

3 Jul 22

Honestly speaking, I don't want taking lots of meds. I prefer eating veggies and control my appetite to control my health to avoid lots of meds.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

This doctor got me in a plan for rehab of my knee arthrosis.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

@luisga814 There is no cure for arthrosis. But with exercises and some meds it helps you feel better.

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@luisga814 (6913)

• Quezon City, Philippines

3 Jul 22

@marguicha Hope you'll be well soon.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

3 Jul 22

Depending on what my BP reading is when I first wake up, I will take from 10 to 13 pills in the morning and 3 again in the evening unless my BP is high again and then I take 4 in the evening. I don't want to take all the pills, but the doctors want me to and I have to admit, I feel better when I take them.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

@DaddyEvil I have had skin cancer 4 times. I just had a procedure for a small one in the cheek. What vitamins do you need? Vitamin D?

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

That is a lot! Dixie takes so many pills that I don´t know how she can keep track on all of them.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

3 Jul 22

@marguicha Some of mine are vitamins my doctor wants me to take. I'm not supposed to be out in too much sun because I've had skin cancer so the doctors worry that I'll get it again. I also can't drink milk because I have allergic reactions to it, so take calcium tablets every day. Things like that.

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@celticeagle (158680)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Jul 22

I take three prescribed medications and two or three herbs and vitamins.

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@celticeagle (158680)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Jul 22

@marguicha .........I have a few nutritional concerns so I do take a couple of vitamins.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

4 Jul 22

@celticeagle I try to eat well balanced meals and I´m lucky not to be allergic to any kind of food.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

All my meds are prescribed.

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@jstory07 (134267)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Jul 22

I am lucky I do not take any medicine and I hope I never have to.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

4 Jul 22

If these last pills go on helping me, I don´t mind taking them for the rest of my life.

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@jstory07 (134267)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 Jul 22

@marguicha If they help you than you are good and that is great.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

4 Jul 22

@jstory07 Arthrosis has no cure but pills and exercise help with the pain and mobility.

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@LindaOHio (155566)

• United States

3 Jul 22

I take 7 meds and 2 types of eye drops. I'm glad yours are helping your pain.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

I will start with my therapy again next week.

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@LindaOHio (155566)

• United States

4 Jul 22

@marguicha That's good.

@yoalldudes (35040)

• Philippines

3 Jul 22

I am 42 and I have 3 meds I take every night. Good thing you found something that works for you. Should I expect to be taking tons of meds in my 50s or 60s?

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

I am 77 and until last week I only took one med. This doctor is giving me now pain killers plus therapy for my knee arthrosis.

@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

@yoalldudes It is a lot of pain.

@yoalldudes (35040)

• Philippines

3 Jul 22

@marguicha My grandmother complained about such knee pain when she was in her late 70s and early 80s as well.

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@GardenGerty (157485)

• United States

3 Jul 22

No, just one prescription med on a regular basis, plus some vitamins. Good th e new medicines are helping all of your sore places.

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@Shavkat (137189)

• Philippines

3 Jul 22

I only take my maintenance pill for my hypertension.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

Many people have that.

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

3 Jul 22

taking several meds? Yes, unfortunately.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

This last doctor gave me 3 pills for my knees.

@LadyDuck (457403)

• Switzerland

3 Jul 22

I am sorry you need a lot of meds Marga. I take nothing, no meds for me.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

I have knee arthrosis and finally a doctor gave me pills for the pain.

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@LadyDuck (457403)

• Switzerland

4 Jul 22

@marguicha Arthrosis pain is really bad, my grandmother had the same in her knees.

@wolfgirl569 (94780)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Jul 22

I only have one pill unless I take an allergy pill. Glad the new ones are helping you

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

I hope they continue working.

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@Marilynda1225 (79586)

• United States

3 Jul 22

I take a handfull of pills every day (some are vitamins) but one is for my knees and arthritis. I've been taking it for awhile and it doesn't seem to be working as well as it did at first. I hope you continue to feel better. As someone who suffers from bad knees I can sympathize with the pain you feel.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

I have had it for some years but now it has gotten worse so the doctor gave me pills and therapy.

@Deepizzaguy (94287)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Jul 22

I take around four medicines for diabetes, high blood pressure, high chlosterol and eyesight.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

Those meds are what my friends take. I don´t have diabetes, high blood pressure nor high cholesterol. I had forgotten the eye drops I put when I remember (artificial tears).

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@Deepizzaguy (94287)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Jul 22

@marguicha My mistake.

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@aninditasen (15719)

• Raurkela, India

3 Jul 22

I take 3 medicines everyday, one for BP, one is a blood thinner, and other for the heart.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

My best friend takes a lot of pills for that too. She has has 2 heart surgeries and now has diabetestoo.

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@aninditasen (15719)

• Raurkela, India

4 Jul 22

@marguicha I don't need a heart surgery my doctor said but have to be on medicine throughout my life.

@yanzalong (18984)

• Indonesia

3 Jul 22

It depends. When I have flue and cough, I take several: one is to cure me of the flue, another for relieving cough and another again is to reduce fever that may accompany the flue.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

3 Jul 22

I seldom have flue.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)

• United States

3 Jul 22

My main meds are for anxiety and I am thankful everyday that I've found some medicine that is helping. I'm glad your feeling better.

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@marguicha (215154)

• Chile

4 Jul 22

My eldest daughter has to take those pills too. I´m glad that I don´t need those.

@Mrlnvk (432)

• Italy

4 Jul 22

I do, I am taking daily medicines for my mental health like mood stabilizer and antidepressants. And they do make me feel better.