How many medications and supplements do you take

[Worryabouteverything]

I'm 65 and take one tablet for each
blood pressure
High cholesterol
Cancer
Hayfever
Calcium for my bones.
Turmeric for joint problems.

I thought of taking collagen for my skin and nails but don't want to overload my body.

57

Ramipril and Dapagliflozin for cardiomyopathy
Hydroxychloroquine - autoimmune conditions
Omeprazole
multivitamin
multimineral
extra vitamin D
omega 3

I'm 33 and I have asthma inhalers (blue and brown)
I do take a good few supplements - maca, chlorella, spirulina in the morning and ashawgandha at night time, and some collagen every couple of days.

Age 50
Sertraline for anxiety

Vitamin D because I've been deficient and I just take it as a matter of course now

Evening Primrose Oil as I had sore boobs and felt it worked. Now the GP says keep taking it as it is helping with perimeno symptoms. I think they are good for me even if it's a placebo effect!

Mid 40s and I take:
Lanzoprazole (had a burst duodenal ulcer in my early 20s so Lanzoprazole for life)

Evening primrose oil to help with perimenopause

Iron supplement as iron levels were low last year so trying to keep them topped up.

Asprin
Eplerenone
Atorvastatin
Lansoprazole
Bisoprolol
Ticagrelor 2x per day
Dapagliflozin
was taking Ramipril but now swapped for Lorsartan

All since August due to having a STEMI..never so much as took a Paracetamol before then and I bloody hate it.

I'm 59.

31 and I'm quite embarrassed to write this down actually

Bisoporol
Edoxaban
Astrovastin
because I have vasospasm angina and atrial fibrillation and kidney disease stage 2.
Lamogtringe
Melatonin
Duloxetine
Promethazine prn
mental health related medication

Lansoprazole
Topimrimate
Relatrans 20mcg patch ( due to serious ICU related injury )
Paracetamol PRN

I have no idea i would say about 40 a day. Im in my 30s

125mcg thyroxine
Vagifem every night
GTN spray when needed (vasospastic angina)

B complex
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D3 + K2
Marine Collagen
Silica

Aged 69.

I’m avoiding taking anything unless I have to and can’t think of any supplements I need.

Drugs are saving lives. I'm always amazed at the amount and variety of drugs that are out there for all the different ailments.

At 68 I'm blessed (so far) to have only three, beta blocker, aspirin, and PPI. Each of which is keeping me from croaking, either from stroke or gastric bleed. When my (younger) sister and I go for our annual week away (sister bonding lol), her underseat bag is full to the brim with all sorts of prescribed meds. But necessary just the same.

So many younger people on here that have to take so many. I'm sorry you are in need of them, due no doubt to serious medical conditions.

Supplements are pointless unless your actually deficient in something might as well take a placebo

I'm 61

Prescribed : tamoxifen (had breast cancer), calcichew (calcium and vitamin D3)

Supplements : vitamin B complex and sage tablets, both recommended by my oncologist

I’m in my fifties. I take a blood pressure tablet, a tablet for under active thyroid, iron supplement, blood thinners, paracetamol as required, vitamin D supplement, magnesium supplements, and Omperazol. Occasionally take a phosphate tablet. All because I have an overactive parathyroid(s) and an underactive thyroid which so far have caused me severe osteoporosis, two DVTs, high blood pressure, severe bone pain, brain fog, chronic insomnia and fatigue, decreased kidney function, palpitations and tachycardia. Yes they are the diseases that keep on giving. Hoping to have an operation to remove more parathyroid gland(s) but will need to travel to another country for same as no one here has the expertise to cure me.

Am fit and healthy and have annual check ups so agree no need for me to take any supplements.

The people on vitamin D supplements and/or who have osteoporosis have you ever been checked for primary hyperparathyroidism? Need to have calcium, parathyroid hormone and vitamin D all checked from the one blood draw.

1 x ADHD medication
1 x medication related to 'underpin' above
1 x low dose antidepressant but used for headaches and insomnia
HRT

In my 50s

I am 64 and luckily I take nothing at all

Mid sixties - six prescribed medications, three supplements for known conditions and over-the-counter codeine most days. I live in hope that supplements mean I wont need more of the prescribed medication.

62 and take turmeric, iron, vit b complex, glucosamine and chondiatrin, and vit D. Nothing prescribed.

49

nothing

These responses have really surprised me. 90% of responses take something. Is that representative?

Early 50s.
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I'm 47. Take omeprazole formy stomach. I take vitamin D as I had a very bad deficiency a few years ago so had to take a loading dose and supplements keep me topped up. Recently found out I have an iron deficiency so got a prescription for that too so will probably continue with supplements when I finish the prescription.

I'm 42 and take prescribed hrt daily plus high strength turmeric and collagen

i am 67 and no prescription medicines. I have bloods checked annually and all good, so only indulge myself with vegan biotin for my brittle nails.