meds

meds

 A popular term for physician-prescribed medications

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Patient discussion about meds.

Q. How do I deal with people telling me not to put my son on meds for adhd? My son has ADHD and a lot of people I know are putting me down for turning to meds. My son will not make it in school with out it. Even my mother in law has said she does not like it! I just don’t know what to say to these people anymore! His doc told me this is his only chance at a normal 5 year olds life.

A. we use melatonin which is a herbal supplement,that makes our son tired,so he can focus more in school,it calms him down,at wal-mart it costs about 6 dollars,my brother-in-law was on ritalin for about 5 years now he is bi-polar,and a drug addict,try melatonin first,give it about 3-4 weeks then decide.

Q. Diet & exercise do not help with weight loss since being on psyc. meds. Any suggestions?

A. L-carnitine and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) can be helpful for fat loss. Studies are mixed, but I find them to be effective.

Try cutting out grains (rice, corn, wheat) and eat vegetables and fruits for carbohydrates instead.

Q. would like to talk to others about fibromyalgia, we all seem to have differing symptomology and differing meds

A. How I understand where you are coming from! Everyone I talk to is treated differently and when they start telling you I don't ...that must be something else you start to second guess!