Hmmmmm. That’s funny. That’s not what a doc friend of mine said, recently. He said certain meds and tests not being covered are essentially death panels.
Better be checking Google before you take any med. DO NOT DEPEND ON THE PILL PUSHING DOCTOR TO GET YOUR INFO OR THE TO SMALL TO READ PACKAGE INSERT, IF YOU GET 1, OR THE PRINT OUT FROM DRUG STORE, it is BARE BASIC!
UNHOLY TRINITY FMS mimics the disease! Fibromyalgia
Lyrica anti-epileptic http://www.rxlist.com/lyrica-side-effects-drug-center.htm
Gabapentin Side Effects anti-epileptic
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/gabapentin-side-effects.html
Cymbalta mind fogging, fatigue
http://www.rxlist.com/cymbalta-side-effects-drug-center.htm
Xanax mind fogging, fatigue
http://www.rxlist.com/xanax-side-effects-drug-center.htm
The mind benders have a lot more side effects than I put up, they are also ADDICTIVE!
OP DRUGS
FDA ALERT RECLAST higher risk of Kidney Failure and A Fib.
http://www.natap.org/2011/newsUpdates/090911_03.htm
Reclast UPS kidney failure, A FIB risk.
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20110901/fda-osteoporsis-drug_ups-kidney-failure-risk
IF kidney failure does not get you A Fib might.
Your Bones: How You Can Prevent Osteoporosis and Have Strong Bones for Life - Naturally
Dr Lara Pizzorno
2013
http://www.amazon.com/Your-Bones-Prevent-Osteoporosis-Naturally/dp/160766013X/ref=pd_rhf_cr_p_d_1
Fosamax daily pill
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/fosamax-side-effects.html
Boniva daily pill
http://www.rxlist.com/boniva-side-effects-drug-center.htm
Prolia 6 month shot
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/prolia-side-effects.html
Forteo Side Effects ( ALL GAIN REVERSES ITSELF after treatment course!) epi pen, needs refrigerated
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/forteo-side-effects.html
Reclast 1 yr IV
http://www.rxlist.com/reclast-side-effects-drug-center.htm
Reclast (zoledronic acid) is used to treat Paget’s disease, high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer (hypercalcemia of malignancy, multiple myeloma (a type of bone marrow cancer) or cancer that has spread from elsewhere in the body to the bone, to treat or prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, and to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis. It is also used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in people who will be taking certain steroid medicines for 12 months or longer. It is in a group of medicines called bisphosphonates. Common side effects include nausea, tiredness, flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, chills, muscle/joint aches), dizziness, headache, or pain/redness/swelling at the injection site. Most of these side effects occur within 3 days of treatment.
I’ve listed the 2 most common since I take both. 30 yrs on Synthroid. No one told me about the bone density issue with it, I am 65 so have Drug Induced OP that could have been slowed or prevented. My back takes the brunt of injuries so far.
List of medicines that can cause bone density issues.
Medicines that cause Bone Loss
http://nof.org/articles/6
Synthroid
http://www.rxlist.com/synthroid-drug/side-effects-interactions.htm
The Synthroid for it causes bone density issues http://www.drugs.com/synthroid.html
Nexium
Bone density side effects, and Barret’s Esophagus
http://www.valleyhealthcancercenter.com/Cancer-Services/Barretts-Esophagus- GERD
Upper GI every 2 yrs biopsy.
Cholesterol : Dietary guidelines are wrong on saturated fats, claims cardiovascular researcher
http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Dietary-guidelines-are-wrong-on-saturated-fats-claims-cardiovascular-researcher