PazzyRay
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- Joined
- Jan 30, 2015
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- 3
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 10/2014
- Country
- US
- State
- NY
Hello, apologies if this had been covered before. i searched the forum and only saw one discussion on the topic, which was locked.
I am interested if anyone else has a serious comorbid condition(s). How have you dealt with overlapping symptoms and differing treatments? Did you focus on one aspect at a time, or did you deal with it more broadly? I guess my biggest concern/question is how do you know what is a side effect of one treatment or a symptom of a different issue?
For example, I am diagnosed with the following: Fibromyalgia, Bipolar ii, Anxiety, Hypertension, Migraines & Cluster Headaches, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Hyposomnia, and Anemia. I take anywhere from 5 to 8 medications every day depending upon my symptoms.
It feels like a lot, and I have to assume that some of the medication meant to treat one thing may contribute side-effects and exasperate something else that might not have been as big of an issue on it's own. I always bring a full list of my conditions and medications to each doctor so they have the full picture, but I wonder if they give much thought to these potential overlaps and interactions.
Would love to hear if other people have similar concerns and if you have any suggestions on dealing with multiple diagnoses, multiple doctors, and/or multiple medications. Thanks!
I am interested if anyone else has a serious comorbid condition(s). How have you dealt with overlapping symptoms and differing treatments? Did you focus on one aspect at a time, or did you deal with it more broadly? I guess my biggest concern/question is how do you know what is a side effect of one treatment or a symptom of a different issue?
For example, I am diagnosed with the following: Fibromyalgia, Bipolar ii, Anxiety, Hypertension, Migraines & Cluster Headaches, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Hyposomnia, and Anemia. I take anywhere from 5 to 8 medications every day depending upon my symptoms.
It feels like a lot, and I have to assume that some of the medication meant to treat one thing may contribute side-effects and exasperate something else that might not have been as big of an issue on it's own. I always bring a full list of my conditions and medications to each doctor so they have the full picture, but I wonder if they give much thought to these potential overlaps and interactions.
Would love to hear if other people have similar concerns and if you have any suggestions on dealing with multiple diagnoses, multiple doctors, and/or multiple medications. Thanks!