The medications that change who we are

[Mossfern]

60. Ha!

I know how you feel!

My normally good blood pressure started spiking and no one can figure out why - it is true that I've gained 10 pounds within the past year, but I'm still within the "healthy" BMI range (some people thought I was too thin before) My lipids went too high, but that was because my HDL (good) cholesterol was over 100. But total was too high so they put me on statins. I also take Estrase for post menopausal symptoms. Now I have to start a diuretic for the high blood pressure too. Of course I need Warfarin to make sure I don't die from my aneurysm. I lost 10-15% of my heart from that heart attack.

My cardiologist never put me on so many meds in the 25 years I've been with him. I think it's the insurance companies that are insisting that they prescribe this. My doc seems fearful when he sees me (certainly not of me!)

I have a very healthy lifestyle, work out hard, and never thought I would be one of "those" people who had to take so many meds.