Medication

Medication...... It's so very important, it's something we must take every single day of our life in order to get out of bed and function. I realize for some of us it's not that severe but it can turn into that in a split second. I get so very upset when I hear people have just stopped taking their meds against their doctors instructions, just because they wanted to, they didn't want to deal with it any more, they want to feel normal again. Well friend, let me tell you if you don't get back on those meds quickly you will feel far from normal. Our doctos put us on these medications for a reason, yes there are side effects but the benefits outweigh those side effecs. We must look at the big picture and the picture right now is the "quality of life" we will have not the "quantity". Yes, some of our meds have some nasty side effects which ,make us take more meds, that's what I'm dealing with right now and my meds are making me incredibly sick and I'm having more bad days than good but I know there has to be good days around the corner. Just hang in there, listen to your body but most importantly listen to your doctor and if you don't trust them enough to listen to them or follow their treatment plan, it's time to find a new doctor! The disease we deal with is relentless and needs these meds to slow down the progression, but if we don't slow it down by not taking our meds, we are giving it a free pass to wreck havoc on our bodies! Let's listen to our bodies & take care of ourselves the best we can! Don't fight your doctor, take your meds. When you have side effects don't stop taking the meds, call your doctor immediately and let them make the decision on what to do next.