Medication reconciliation: Who do I talk with to review all my meds?
Has anyone just got tired of taking so many medicines that they want to see what drug is causing other sign effects?
I am currently takeing;
Gabapentin 1800 mg daily
Metronic’s drug pump
Sumatriptan
Migraines monthly injections
Sterling
Purple pills for stomach
Tylenol 3000 mg daily
I want to stop all of them to see what I really need.
Any suggestions?
I know what the medical staff will say talk to you doctor, however I have 4 different doctors and I know they do not really read all the other doctors notes.
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Hi Sue.
That is great information!
Scheduling a meeting with a pharmacist to go over the medications would be a first course of action.
Hospitalists are Internal Medicine doctors who work in a hospital setting to oversee care. It is important for medications to be managed to manage your care when you are in the hospital. The ideal situation would be to transition to homecare smoothly and that care would taken over by your PCP in a timely fashion.
If you are looking to better manage pain, there are other options. There are programs that can comprehensively go over your medications, lifestyle and goals and with medical management guide you towards better and alternative ways for you to achieve quality of life as well as better health.
I use it too, but found the Pharm D was even more helpful
- replaced one allergy med with another that is better with my dry eyes and glaucoma
- suggested a few changes in time of day for taking meds
- pointed out that one of my supplements had too much Vitamin B based on my blood tests
I would have whoever is prescribing you the most meds, be the one. That's how I handle it. My psychiatrist is the one who I go to when they want to put me on something new. I also keep a sheet from XL with all my meds, surgeries, conditions, and allergies. Which i give to every doctor I see. It really helps.