How many tablets do you take a day?

[AlanW]

A year or so ago when I had a DVT followed in quick succession by the hospital also finding a PVT, it was (strongly) advised that I should go onto Warfarin with immediate effect and remain on them for life.

I was 64 at the time, and I'll be honest I was gutted that I was now having to take a daily medication for the rest of my life. After all, I would have considered myself to be in good health, certainly not over weight, I engage in plenty of daily exercise (probably to much of the truth be told) and my diet is reasonably decent, but could probably be improved.

Fast forward a year, I've now been advised to take Statins and also Finasteride, both these are also for life as well.

So that's now four tablets a day, (2 x Warfarin) everyday for the rest of my life. Of course I accept that its in my best interest (and my families) to take them all. But goodness me, how dam depressing is when its tablets that are probably going to keep you alive!!!

The joys and delights of getting old I suppose?

 

[alicat]

No idea what a PVT is. I can take a stab at DVT. I take one vitamin D tablet a day.

 

[postman]

Three i asked to be taken off,but they said no keep taking them.A statin and two prostate pills,but the prostate operation was years ago and is ok.

 

[AlanW]

No idea what a PVT is. I can take a stab at DVT. I take one vitamin D tablet a day.

Portal Vein Thrombosis

 

[Ripple]

5 tablets daily. Doesn't bother me at all.

2x for mental health and 3x for blood pressure/kidneys (that came as a big surprise in July).

I'm 41.

 

[Brandane]

Currently .... 2x Flecainide Acetate and 1x Bisoprolol (atrial fibrillation).
1x Dutasteride, 1x Tamsulosin (prostate related issues).
2 sachets Laxido (ongoing for last 3 years).
4 x self catheterisation daily.

Now they are considering statins for the high(ish) cholesterol.

Age 62.. And I don't consider myself unhealthy! But maybe I am wrong....

 

[figbat]

Just a single multivitamin tablet a day.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

None at the moment.

 

[Drago]

Four. Omeprazole, and three viagara.

 

[AlanW]

None at the moment.

Good for you, not jealous at all

 

[All uphill]

1/2 a tamsulosin and a statin a day.

I had unpleasant side effects from a whole tamsulosin, so now I open the capsule, pour away half the contents, put the top back on and swallow.

I get the benefit with reduced side effects.

It drives my urologist mad - "you can't do that!"

 

[Dogtrousers]

How many should I take per day? Three
How many do I actually remember to take per day? On average: Less than three.

 

[tyred]

At 45, I need a mild steroid nasal spray to keep my sinusitis under control. I don't need anything else but do take a multivitamin. No idea if it does any good in reality.

 

[slowmotion]

Eight and an extra two on Mondays.

Edit: Oh, thanks for the reminder.

 

[classic33]

4 X Phenytoin Sodium, 47 years(6th March)
2 X Clonazepam, 43 years

Down from 21/2 dozen a day at the highest, and down 4 from two years ago

Passed the 600,000 taken mark in 2016.