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How Do I Know If My Husband Is Taking Too Many Medicines?
my husband is a diabetic with congestive heart and pad is currently on many meds such as amlodipine,lasix,isosorbide coreg hydralazine lipitor plavis clonidine lantus gabapentin percocet and every time he goes to a hospital more med is prescribed he has no chest pain has had edema and just recently is now being prescribed ranolazine he does get shortness of breath and just recently had trouble laying down horizontally where i taken him to hosp and he was given lasix iv i am concerened that he maybe getting overmedicating how do i know when too much medicine is being prescribed.
Since both are chronic diseases more medication is required.But keep both the doctor informed if treated by two doctor. Lasix iv is given as indicated. This is not given for over medication.You can discuss with doctor about medication. Keep the tablet separatly and give them in time.
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How Do I Know If My Husband Is Taking Too Many Medicines?
Since both are chronic diseases more medication is required.But keep both the doctor informed if treated by two doctor. Lasix iv is given as indicated. This is not given for over medication.You can discuss with doctor about medication. Keep the tablet separatly and give them in time.