Posted by Rosa on August 25, 2001, at 7:34:15
In reply to Re: Cam! - Advisability and Legality of Importing, posted by JohnL on August 23, 2001, at 3:38:31
What are the dangers of self-medication?
At one time I had taken Lithium by prescription successfully, I thought. When I asked for it again, I found that I couldn't take it. Then I was prescribed Lithobid and found that I could not take it either. I stopped taking it due to adverse reactions. That does not mean that I was addicted to it, it merely means that I could not take it.
I am currently taking Trazadone. I usually take it at night but not on a regular basis. [My doctor informed me that I could only take it for sleep that way and that I could not take it for depression unless I took it as prescribed.] Recently, I told my doctor that I could not take it in the morning because I felt so bad. He told me to take it earlier in the evening or to cut it in half. I hadn't thought of that.
I have decided to utilize alternative medicines (herbs) and find that some of these cannot be taken concurrently with medication. Also, some herbs cannot be taken together.
I suggest getting a Nursing Drug Handbook if you don't have one. The PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs also very informative.
I also recommend Prescription for Nutritional Healing by James and Phyllis Balch. I also like the books put out by Prevention Magazine.
You may want to check your medications for Drug Interactions at www.drkoop.com. See the Drug Checker.
Rosa
> It's all about risk vs benefit. For those of us who support self directed care, we see more benefit than risk. For those of you who do not support self directed care, you perceive more risk than benefit apparently.John
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