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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: 19 hours ago | Replies (6)
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I use a website called Drugs.com.
The have a fill in app that goes over your drug list.
You will likely come up with interactions but most of them are minor
with no real problems. Any majors you can discuss with with your doctor or
pharmacist. I get my biologic through a specialty pharmacy at the university
with a PhD pharmacist to consult.
You will find several drug interaction checker sites on line.
EPIC MyChart has a current listing of all my drugs for my doctors to access.
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@seniormed Thank you for your reply. I am familiar with Drugs.com and for me it was a start.
Here's some questions I would ask. I take eight different medications after breakfast. Is it okay to take these meds at the same time? Are there foods to avoid or beneficial before I take these meds? For example, I found it helpful when I read it's best to take Curcumin with fat. (This is not a recommendation, just something I read.)
My pharmacy (large chain) does not red flag counter indications or provide medication reviews. Their pharmacists all PhD's.
Here's my situation. I have many doctors and take medications from most of them. My PCP asked me to keep a current list of meds organized alphabetically and by time of dosing. I bring a current list to each DR appointment. I am not a medical professional and want to know if I'm on the right path. What are my options? What can I do to optimize my treatment?
A DR wants to add another medication and it feels like it's too much. I declined and will talk with my PCP.
In a few days I'm going to a hand DR for the first time, I hope my current pain meds are ample.
Thank you for listening!