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@ls4mu

As a retired nurse, I remember a comment from a doctor who was speaking to young nursing students about medication. I was one of those students. I'll never forget what he said. "All medication have side-effects." Today,In the fifteen minutes doctors spend with patients, they rarely, if ever warn patients what negative effects to look for. It always best to search on line to find what untoward symptoms indicate potential harm to other organ. Then you take that information to your doctor. Don't be surprised if they "throw cold water" on what the internet reveals.

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@ls4mu, I totally agree with you. Your pharmacist is another good source for getting information about side effects of the drugs you take, as well as drug interactions and contraindications. My local pharmacist is a wealth of information and generally knows more about those subjects than the docs.
I've had docs want to prescribe certain drugs for me and I've had to tell THEM that I couldn't take those drugs because they weren't good for my kidneys. Like you said, it's important to do our research and be our own best advocates.