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I am to the point of not wanting to deal with any medications or medical devices. Listening to the ads on TV for meds is a horror show when they list the potential side effects which often include death or permanent tics, twitches, or the inability to move some or all of your body.

I also have to wonder about the new medication for hot flashes for menopausal women that has a side effect of....hot flashes. How are you to know if your hot flashes are the from menopause or the cure?

This is why I challenge my cardiologist on the meds he wants me to take. I have so far won the fight on blood thinners and also on the BP med that contained a diuretic. I take enough aspirin to negate the need for blood thinners and I am so not retaining fluid that I had to put my wedding ring in a drawer because I can't keep it on my finger. Add to that my history of kidney stones and I really think it's better for me to keep some fluids sloshing around in my kidneys for a while.

We have to really advocate for our own health. What works for a thousand patients doesn't mean it will also work for you.