Hi @gcranor , You will notice I changed your title to better communicate what it is you are looking to do. Medication reconciliation is the process of comparing a patient's medication orders to all of the medications that the patient has been taking. This reconciliation is done to avoid medication errors such as omissions, duplications, dosing errors, or drug interactions. It should be done at every transition of care in which new medications are ordered or existing orders are rewritten. Transitions in care include changes in setting, service, practitioner, or level of care. This process comprises five steps: (1) develop a list of current medications; (2) develop a list of medications to be prescribed; (3) compare the medications on the two lists; (4) make clinical decisions based on the comparison; and (5) communicate the new list to appropriate caregivers and to the patient.

You may also want to look at some of these articles:
"A geriatrician explains a 5 step process that family caregivers can use, to review a senior's medications for safety & appropriateness." -- How to Review Medications for Safety & Appropriateness in Aging: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/how-to-review-medications-for-safety-appropriateness/

Medication errors: Cut your risk with these tips: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/medication-errors/art-20048035

I highly recommend Sue's option, to seek treatment in The Pain Rehabilitation Clinic. I have been there myself and they corrected all the problems I had with multiple medication for my chronic pain.

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