Do you take medications? Age?

[AcesandEights]

I had a recent conversation about age and medications and it got me wondering. Not short-term, like for a headache, but do you take regular medications related to health issues?

Do you take any medications on a regular basis (daily/weekly) for high blood pressure, your heart, diabetes, weight management, pain management, any other health related issues, etc.?

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[AcesandEights]

Interesting. thanks.

 

[AcesandEights]

The poll is consistent with a previous conversation I had with a medical provider. Thanks to those who have responded.

 

[AcesandEights]

Thanks everyone.

I recently had a nurse tell me it was very out of the ordinary for people not to take medication(s), regularly (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), by age 50.

 

[Beach Bum 89]

I probably should, but I don’t. Don’t have a regular doctor. When I finally do go, I’m sure they’ll put me on something (or at least try to ??‍). I’m a month away from turning 58.

 

[Medsker]

Between my bi-polar, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, vitamins, back pain, etc I take around 25 pills a day. I figure they all help me in some way so I don't mind taking them.

 

[wibornz]

Thanks everyone.

I recently had a nurse tell me it was very out of the ordinary for people not to take medication(s), regularly (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), by age 50.

Well hit the gym four days a week and hike/walk 5 to 10 miles three days a week helps keep the meditational needs at bay.

 

[jeepingib]

Unfortunately, yes. And quite a few. Gout hit me at a fairly young age. So now I have a lot of problems with my feet, knees, and hands. Can feel it spreading to my elbows now too. I try to stick to the diet and get plenty of exercise, but it's a downhill losing battle to time.

 

[Overkill]

I don't normally take anything even for headaches unless I have a bad one for more than a couple days. I've had back pain since I was in 6th grade, so I'm used to dealing with it without medication too. My wife thinks I'm crazy to not take medication when I'm hurting, but I just tell her that I have a higher tolerance to pain than her.

 

[Dgr401]

I have been taking 4-5 meds a day for quite a while and they seem to do the job as intended. However, I had a serious event at the end of January and was given a new medication thru IV for 4 days in the ICU and now I take it in pill form. You have to be hospitalized when you start this medication. Anyway, it has knocked me for a loop, never had the reaction to my other meds like this one. I have to go to the hospital every 3 weeks for evaluation, getting ready to tell my doctor to give me something different. This med has 4 pages of possible side effects and I have experienced more than a few already.

 

[AcesandEights]

Wow, that's rough.

 

[Dgr401]

It has been rough compared to my other meds. I am hoping things calm down a little bit. Don’t get old LOL.

 

[Jeepalady17]

Thanks everyone.

I recently had a nurse tell me it was very out of the ordinary for people not to take medication(s), regularly (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), by age 50.

I'm 78 no meds,,my dad was 99,,, no meds
Tough Viking genes LOL

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