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I started leaving the bathroom light on at night.
I've been reading the information pamphlets that come with my medicines.
Just about everyone of them have osteoporosis as a side effect.
Mirtazapine can cause shallow breathing, same for synthroid and of course clonazepam.
I have stopped the Mirtazapine for now because do I need one more drug to effect my breathing.
My endocrinologist wants me to take medicine for my osteoporosis. I'm going to stick to walking and keeping busy with chores.
I was just thinking if I agreed to fusion and he gave me a pamphlet on side effects.
I would read may cause osteoporosis!
Clonazepam keeps me from pulling my hair out and screaming.
At least that's how I feel.
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I have a houseful of night lights!. Some that are sensor and come on when I walk by and others I leave on all the time. Those accidental falls can do much harm. My bone density is off the scale in negative territory but I am hesitant to start any of the drugs for the osteoporosis. Tried three in the past and had side affects. I have fallen twice in the last decade and so far, so far, no broken bones. If I ever get to the point where I am unstable on my feet, it will be time for a handy, dandy walker.
Barbara
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Sheila, you're having a tough time now. Is someone coordinating your medications, perhaps your primary care doctor or your infectious disease doctor? If you're being treated at a university or research center, maybe the pharmacy staff could look at all your prescriptions and over the counter medications and share their opinion. With so many medicines for so many conditions, the chances of interactions greatly increase.
Being afraid of the dark is nothing new for me, it started as a child. For years, every Christmas my mother gave me a plug-in nightlight 🙂 Wishing you a good day.