Went to see my Personal Care Physician yesterday to discuss
Lorazapem and Lexapro. I explained to him that though I am far from feeling 100%
I do feel better. The main thing is that I haven't had an anxiety attack in over
two weeks and only take the Lorazapem at night to go to sleep.
I told him that I would prefer NOT taking the Lexapro until, and if, I
need it and waiting, at least, to the first of the year. He said that though he
would like me to go on it if I didn't feel a need for it that's okay.
I, also, talked to him about cutting back, and then out, the Lorazapem which
he agreed to but wants me to go very slowly. I had been taking up to 2
mgs a day but mainly 1 and 3/4s a day. He wants me to stay on the 1 and 3/4s a
day for at least a week and then 1 and 1/2 for a week and so with the
stipulation that if I feel any anxiety and/or have a problem going to sleep
and/or sleeping I would increase by a 1/4 of a mg.
Also, I told him I saw/felt no difference after taking Flomax and Avodart for
more than 6 months--he said I should stop taking it and see if there was a
difference and if there was to go back on it.
Though he hates Coumadin (Warfarin) he did say that, in all probability, I
will be taking that the rest of my life along with the Metoprolo. I have been
taking Simvastatin for 8 years for cholesterol plus I take Furosemide and
Klor-Con for the excess fluid and potassium.
All in all I can live with taking 4-5 medicines a day, though, in truth, I
would like to eliminate them all but I do have faith in my PCP and if he says
take them I will!
Did have a complete blood work up done yesterday--liver, sugar, PSA, PT,
cholesterol, etc.,--and am waiting for the nurse to mail me a copy of
results.
And that's the health report--hopefully the last one for this year!