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Solution To Taking So Many Pills?

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Winslow, AZ

I feel like I am at the pharmacy constantly. I take @metformin, spironolactone, Vitamin D, Vitamin B, protonix, a probiotic, sprintec, synthroid, and probably one or two more that I am forgetting. I just feel like I can't get away from taking so many pills, and I am only 29. Is this common for those of us with PCOS. Anyone found a way to reduce the amount that you are taking in a healthy way. I was taking an anxiety medication, but am trying to function without it because it was intended to be… read more

June 2, 2017 (edited)
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Unfortunately my doctor says i dont need metformin but i do have high blood pressure, chronic cystic acne, and they throw birth control at me like candy. I am also on klonipin for panic attacks. I also have bipilar disorder1 rapid cycling, asthma. So i do feel your pain. You are not alone. Remember taper down slowly when comming off anxiety medicines. You can have w.d symptoms.

June 14, 2017

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