diabetes Sorry, Very Personal To Me

[maset22]

Thanks for all the information you all have responded. Justriuk, I saw the head of the V.A. pharmacy Dr. And she said that there was no conflict with all my meds, including some that I did not mention here, plus if that is the level I need, well that

is it. Kimmig, Thanks for sharing that poem, sorry to hear about your husband our brother, SFC Ricky W. Green. your poem is an aye opener. rpowell01, that my Gabapentin dose is 1800mg per day, and I do have various narrowing in my

spine, specially in my cervical 4,5,and 6. I do have a planner, on for day and night, thanks. John. I stop drinking about four to five years ago, yes I know that this path is not so good for my health. I really respect does meds

I have cut down on some pain made and even on some psychotropic drugs including the sleeping pills, the drawback is I have more pain at times, and I wake up around three am. While i go to bed around eleven pm. But brothers and sisters in

arms, I just came down with peptic stomach cancer, just found out about two weeks ago. I can't help but think about all the meds I have taken in the last five or so years, I have had stomach problems while I was a young E-3 E-4 until been

treated at VA. for upper G.I.

OK. which all this mess that is going on with me My God as seen me through, just as all other times. Sorry it took so long to respond.

[carlie]

ma,

Have your docs discussed a treatment plan with you

for the peptic stomach cancer ?

[broncovet]

IN this case, you should listen to your MD.

Common sense says that 14 meds, mostly for pain, is not a real good treatment for depression. You should see another pharmacist. While it may treat the pharmicist/docs pocketbook, on kickbacks from the drug companines, it does not do the Vet much good.

I had an uncle, now deceased, on dozens of meds from the VA. The question that needs asking:

Was that many meds because the person was dying and the VA is keeping him comfortable, or is the VA killing him with that many meds?

I dont see depression as a terminal illness. If you had terminal cancer, I could see all the pain meds for pallative care.

You need to get help to get weaned off most of those pain meds.

[Pete53]

Medication therapy is main course relied on by VA. Like you I also take to many meds but also like you can't stop taking as all are needed. The VA does not like to do it but there are effective ways to cut down on pain meds.

[maset22]

Thanks to all, Carlie, tomorrow evening I will know the deal on the treatment for the stomach cancer, broncovet, I have many meds, I

Take, depression, and anxiety are three, and pain is four, the others are regiments for blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes. As we

Know those Meds also causes secondary symptoms, like constipation. V.A. Treats me for some, and civilian Dr's for others. I know

That many chemicals are not good for a natural body, mines been unnatural from birth, put some age on it, and we live something like

Me. Agree that profit sharing come at the cost of a lot of us. Pete, as you know we try to cut down on scrips, if not on dosages, brother I

Will like nothing better than cut down, and I know I will were possible. I remember when I could not walk, now I do with some pain, it has

Been a long road.

[Chuck75]

As a veteran that takes more than a few prescription drugs I'd say --

One and only one doctor should be prescribing the drugs for management purposes.

Most of the medication I take is related to an SC'd heart condition, so my non VA cardiologist

provides the management.