I am on 2 prescription medications. Both for diabetes. No high blood pressure, etc etc etc. I am 84, and still splitting wood for our wood stove. I do not buy firewood as we have adequate hardwood trees on our property, and the property is large enough that wife and I will both be gone long before we run out of firewood.

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Originally posted by VBVAGUY:

Actually you are correct. I remember reading an article that stated they are finding that a slightly elevated BP is good for older people and helping them live much longer and other benefits. God Bless !!!

My BP runs 145 or so over 85-ish, which is indeed slightly elevated over the "ideal" of 120/80

My doctor is fine with that.

My HDL/LDL was somewhat elevated, but more importantly the ratio was AWFUL. Given my genetic inheritance (both parents, all grandparents died at 70 or earlier with either strokes or heart attacks) it was considered vital that I get it under control.

One only: Lisinopril, 5mg, for mildly-high BP.

W/o Lisinopril my BP can run as high as 150/90. W/Lisinopril it stays down to no more than ±130/75. Often stays around 120/70, which I regard as ideal.

Had I followed various doctors' recommendations I'd be on another three: Some-or-another kind of evil anti-depressant (for which I've long since outgrown the need), enlarged prostate (which I solved with Saw Palmetto), and low-T (which I solved with another herbal supplement).

I had no objection to the Lisinopri, because, as pharmaceuticals go, it's quite benign.

But the testosterone supplementation and prostrate drugs? Nope. And the psychoactive "anti-depressants?" Not. A. Chance. In. Hell!

I am not getting on the endless drugs to fix the side-effects from drugs prescribed to fix the side-effects from drugs prescribed to ameliorate the side-effects from drugs that were prescribed to... ad nauseam.

FWIW 140/90 is considered fine for no meds there’s days. The notes on the prescription I never took say I may lower my dose accordingly and stop if I’m averaging 140/90.

Part of me thinks it great that 1/3 of the people responding are fine, just fine.
That's
Good to see.

But I wonder how many of those should actually be on a pill or two.
Please consider getting a check up or two.

I waited two years too long

8 different prescriptions. 5 of those I take twice daily. One of those I take multiple pills to make the total dosage. In addition to those I take a prescription dose of potassium.

20mg of Lisinopril once daily, 1000mg of Metformin twice daily, 20mg Glipizide twice daily, 65 units of Lantus nightly.

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Originally posted by bendable:
Part of me thinks it great that 1/3 of the people responding are fine, just fine.
That's
Good to see.

But I wonder how many of those should actually be on a pill or two.
Please consider getting a check up or two.

I waited two years too long

I'm surprised this even comes up, but then I guess I shouldn't be.

Mrs. Flash and I are in our 70s and we take nothing. BP is great, cholesterol is great, everything else is great.

DNA is everything.

Full disclosure: My doctor said I should be on cholesterol medication.

Why? Because my LDL is 130

But what he seems to ignore is that my HDL is 99

Personally I think you'd have to be nuts to take statins with the numbers I have because the downside is greater than the upside, but what do I know?

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Originally posted by Flash-LB:


DNA is everything.

This….in spades!

I take 6 prescriptions daily. Two are narcotics for chronic back pain.

Three of the six that I take caution about drowsyness .
I hate that.

I am pretty tired of functioning at 2/3 power.

If I am having a great productive day,
I have to check to see if I forgot a round of meds

I take none, but I do have a couple of issues for which they might be appropriate.

Some of my medications have side effects that I counteract with supplements. For example, Omeprezole treats the constant burning in my gut (Barrett's esophagus)but depletes calcium and vitamin D, so I take both as a supplement. I was on a drug for prostate issues, but was advised saw palmetto had the same effect without the cancer causing additives.

So , not really that many of us ready for the heap at this point.
Unless Asia cuts off our medications supply

The VA "doc", and by that I mean a nurse, has prescribed several daily pills. I don't take any of them.

No prescription meds. Zero. At my last check up, my PCP told me to just keep on doing what I am doing (I don't smoke cigarettes, I'm not fat and I go to the gym weekly).

I take ibuprofen as needed for arthritis from decades of moving heavy stuff, living an active life and jujitsu. Loratadine as needed for seasonal allergy.

I'm 64, the wife is 63 and the same as me in regards to meds.