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I am new to this group and as far as I can tell it is what I have needed for many years. It has only been recently that I have started to care about myself enough to do anything about my health. I am a very sick individual both physically and emotionally.

I need to know if turning to all natural remedies and giving up the drugs I am on would be safe for me, or which ones I can eliminate safely?

Here is what I am, what I take and a list of my physical and emotional diseases etc.

Age" 59

sex: F

Weight: 220 lbs

height: 5'2"

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT MEDICATIONS

 

DOSE

 

FREQUENCY

 

 

Aspirin (heart)

 

81 mg

 

1 Daily PM

 

 

Estradiol (Hormone)

 

1 mg

 

1 Daily AM

 

 

Furosemide (congestive heart failure)

 

40 Mg

 

1 tab Daily AM

 

 

Levothroid (thyroid)

 

150 mcg

 

1 Daily AM

 

 

Topral XL (CHF, abnormal heart rhythm)

 

50 mg

 

1 tab 2 X Daily

 

 

Crestor (cholesterol)

 

20 mg

 

1 Daily PM

 

 

Spironolact (High blood pressure)

 

50 mg

 

1 tab Daily AM

 

 

Tramadol (arthritis)

 

50 mg

 

1-2 tabs / 4-6 hours PRN

 

 

Ibuprophin (arthritis)

 

600 mg

 

1 tab every 6 hrs PRN

 

 

Metformin (diabetes)

 

500 mg

 

1 tab 2Xdaily

 

 

Lexapro (depression)

 

10 mg

 

1 tab bedtime

 

 

C-PAP / full mask with oxygen & humidifier (sleep apnea)

 

12 lbs pressure

 

Sleep or nap time

 

 

Albuterol Inhaler

 

90 mcg

 

2-4 x daily as needed

 

 

OVER THE COUNTER MEDS

 

DOSE

 

FREQUENCY

 

 

Calcium/Vitamin D/Magnesium/Zinc (border line osteoporosis)

 

500 mg

 

1 daily in PM

 

 

Multi- Vitamin / Mineral

 

 

 

1 tab Daily

 

 

Stool Softener

 

2 tablets

 

At bedtime

 

 

Refresh Liquigel Eye drops

 

 

 

Daily as needed

 

Surgeries I have had:

Appendectomy

Hemroidectomy

Complete hysterectomy (both overies)

Radioactive iodine treatment to the thyroid - I now have hypothyroidism

Open heart surgery (triple bypass & 2 respritory valves replaced)

Health Problems

I am a type 2 diabetic controlled by medication and diet (sometimes)

I have graves disease of the eye

Liver damage from years of drug & alcohol abuse. (13 years clean and sober)

Congestive heart failure

Irregular heart rythm

Partial deafness

Degenerative bone disease in lower spine, right hip, and right knee

Severe headaches

I ache from the top of my head to my feet. I have no energy, and walk most of the time with a cane or walker. I can not do stairs.

I suffer from depression and have since a child.

I also have MPD and severe dissasociative disorder.

I am on Permanent disability. so my funds are somewhat limited, but I really want a better life. What can I do?