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Not much you can do when diagnosed with hypothyroidism but take a pill every day - the alternative is not pretty, believe me. I tried the no-pill approach there. I was devastated when I was told in my late 40s that I would need to take thyroid pills for the rest of my life, but, in that particular case there really isn't much you can do about it - other than try to avoid having to take any others too. And even that one pill is no panacea - because unless you have no thyroid function at all, it does not take into account fluctuations in production that affect one on a daily basis - but they do help, most of the time.
Having to take many pills for many different conditions/reasons is where the problem comes in - with drug interactions. That scares me more now than having to take one pill a day for hypothyroidism (which is not perfect but allows me to function better than I did before it).
I do anything I can now to ensure that the efficacy of that one drug is not compromised by eating (or drinking coffee) too soon after taking it, eating the wrong things, etc. 20 plus years later, I go to the doctor once a year, have one blood test, and get a year's prescription and that is the extent of the 'medical care' I still require for the most part. So far so good.
What exactly though is the point of this thread? Just a 'survey' to prove that too many are taking too many drugs daily? I think that we already know that in general people are prescribed far too many drugs - and many actually believe they should take them when prescribed but that is not always true. If one needs a drug (and determining that 'need' is probably the biggest issue - after all statins for instance may not be the be-all for all that doctors have been telling society for years that they are! and cholesterol levels may not actually indicate what people thought they did, etc.), one may have to take it (but consider everything first before you just fall into that trap of taking a doctor's word for it and adding to a long resume of drugs to take on a daily basis ad infinitum).
I take 1 pill for low thyroid, but I take multiple supplements. Depending on whether I'm on a certain fast, or metal detox, etc... I cut out all dairy + animal and now combine foods throughout the day to make complete proteins or do non-GMO soy. I've been a faux vegetarian for over 20 years, but am now just getting serious.
None of my supplements are vitamins, mostly antioxidants, green foods, B-12 (only vitamin), mostly brain food and turmeric concentrate with pepper, NAD; stuff like that. Exercise and enough sleep as well.
If I could afford it, I would go completely raw. I did that for 3 months, and I never felt so good in my life. It can get spendy though. I live someplace where almost all fruit and vegetables are imported ($$$). The nuts and seeds are even worse when it comes to price.
I'm one of those people who doesn't eat for pleasure; I eat for wellness.
NP or NT Thyroid (desiccated) Went 10 miserable years with the "you are fine mantra"
3 blood pressure meds
Grape Seed Extract
Magnesium
Vit C
D3/K2
Lutein
Niacinimide
And others to support aging body.
Pain-RX and Tylenol for OA and chronic pain
I have not met a pharma drug that does NOT come with side effects. Maybe the thyroid support I take.
What is "and others?" How many are they?
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I should have mentioned DHEA as I have been taking it for many years, didn't find out about it until in probably late 50's or so. DHEA starts to decline in our bodies at 20-30 yrs of age.
How many are there? It changes, I don't count and keep track. I take what I feel I may need and eliminate those that I don't feel help me.
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