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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Warpy

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1. Your lines of defense are your doctor and pharmacist

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:17 PM

Jun 2012

Between them, they'll pick up any problems. That's their job.

If you don't already have one pharmacist, do transfer your other drugs over to the best one you know. It helps the pharmacist to know everything you're on.

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I was just recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. [View all] Neoma Jun 2012 OP

Your lines of defense are your doctor and pharmacist Warpy Jun 2012 #1

Not on any new meds yet. Neoma Jun 2012 #2

I lurch from disaster to disaster, also Warpy Jun 2012 #5

Possibly once they get your thyroid marybourg Jun 2012 #3

Maybe I'll have more energy. Neoma Jun 2012 #4

"damn their protein drinks and jog shorts." hedgehog Jun 2012 #7

I know someone who had to go on Synthroid because of side effects from lithium, hedgehog Jun 2012 #6

Never been lithium. Neoma Jun 2012 #8

I was diagnosed in 2002. kdmorris Jun 2012 #9

I have all those beginning symptoms. Neoma Jun 2012 #10

I think anyone with a chronic health condition kdmorris Jun 2012 #11

I had been on this weight gain mission for myself for years. Neoma Jun 2012 #12

I was diagnosed one year ago MissV Jul 2012 #13

My doctor said I haven't had it for very long. Neoma Jul 2012 #14

I am glad you were diagnosed early MissV Jul 2012 #15

Welcome to DU by the way. Neoma Jul 2012 #16