If you’re 50s and up, how many meds are you on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Walk, weights, low carb and protein+fiber rich diet, hydration, sleep, sunlight, flossing, wide brim hat and healthy social bonds are probably best medications for people over 50.

But not those 50 and under? A healthy lifestyle is good for everyone but it doesn't mean you won't ever need medication.

[Anonymous]

55, I'm on HRT, zinc (deficient), and statins. The latter is not working that well so may have to change to pcsk9 inhibitor like repatha. Familial hypercholesterolemia (I am 120#, exercise 5-6 days week, eat well, have very low triglycerides, good ac1,etc).

[Anonymous]

I’m surprised women in late fifties / early 60s are still on HRT. I thought we are only supposed to take it to help us transition through menopause, so maybe 2-3 years? Are you ladies taking HRT for longer than that?

[Anonymous]

Age 65, hrt, low-dose, talked to Doctor about getting off of it. He advised me to stay on it to help with bone density.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None mid 50s

+1 54

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Age 65, hrt, low-dose, talked to Doctor about getting off of it. He advised me to stay on it to help with bone density.

I'm the 66 yo still on HRT. No known cancer risk, so both GYN and primary said to stay on due to high risk of osteoporosis, and already diagnosed with mild osteopenia. Without taking osteoporosis meds, only HRT, walking and weight lifting, my scores are improving. For me it's all about my biggest risks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Age 65, hrt, low-dose, talked to Doctor about getting off of it. He advised me to stay on it to help with bone density.

I'm the 66 yo still on HRT. No known cancer risk, so both GYN and primary said to stay on due to high risk of osteoporosis, and already diagnosed with mild osteopenia. Without taking osteoporosis meds, only HRT, walking and weight lifting, my scores are improving. For me it's all about my biggest risks.

Ahh got it. I was the pp above asking about long term HRT use. I do have a known cancer risk so that must be why my doctor told me 2-3 years tops. I’m glad the docs seem to be providing us somewhat individualized guidance. I’m nervous about bone density as I age!

[Anonymous]

hrt (patch and pill)
statin for familial hypercholesterolemia,
wegovy (not much weight to lose but really helpful with inflammation)
thyroid med (low dose)

[Anonymous]

I'm on a lot, unfortunately. I'm 55.

Atorvastatin (high chol)
Oxcarbazepine (mood disorder)
Gabapentin (headaches)
Wegovy (weight loss)
Progesterone (hrt)
Estradiol (hrt)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Overall I’m not all that unhealthy but somehow I’m on a pile of meds (albeit including HRT).

Anyone else?

On average most people above 50, who see their primary care doctor on regular basis, are on 5 or more medications. Metformin, Statins, Losartan,Estrogen, Lipitor, Progesterone, Celebrex being the most common prescriptions for midlifers.

Lots of money to be made. By pharma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Longevity doc Peter Attia (seen on Oprah, CBS etc) recommends many drugs as essential but since he didn't finish his residency, not board certified and did 8 year gap with consulting companies, hard to take his advice without few grains of salt. Wealthy health nut are paying him 6 figures for concierge medicine.

I don't trust this guy any more than Huberman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All the meds. Got the pillbox at 50. HBP, Cholesterol, biologic for inflammatory disease.

Prediabetic managed by diet but only a matter of time.

I dont eat junk food or drink soda or any of that, but all my family has a deep well of alcoholism and eating disorders and I do eat too much “healthy” food like nuts or chicken or whole grains.

All my relatives dead by 70, so I feel very mortal.

I want to invest in hard core exercise, but we have working parents with school age children, and Im wiped out every night by 1030pm.

Same here. Dad died at 65 and mom at 69.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised women in late fifties / early 60s are still on HRT. I thought we are only supposed to take it to help us transition through menopause, so maybe 2-3 years? Are you ladies taking HRT for longer than that?

I will be trying to wean off after 5 years on.

[Anonymous]

59 and on HRT, spironolactone (will acne EVER end?), calcium, and vitamin D.

I lost 45 lbs and got into shape over the last year so no longer need to take my BP or cholesterol meds. My doctor was very happy with me at my annual.

[Anonymous]

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