Experiences with

Medication monitoring

morning all Feeling somewhat abandoned by my rheumatology department as no reply to my emails querying this…wondering if you guys can offer any advice. I’ve been sick with a non Covid virus this week temperatures and sore throat and one day fully in bed. Still not great. I was planning to get my three

Medication adherence and regular monitoring by a healthcare provider are important to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Let me know if you know.

The author said that the future of thyroid replacement medication should lie in the method of diabetes insulin medication-ie continuous monitoring & administering 24/7. He also made reference to the affect on the adrenals of thyroid hormone disorders. Needless to say,my brain lit up!

good morning all and thank you all for your kind and caring responses to my previous question. My query today is: has anyone ever found that having a blood test close to methotrexate day (or within two weeks of having a wee Drinkie…) impacts the liver reading? I normally ensure this doesn’t happen

I went in with my results (see below) and was told I don't have a thyroid problem so don't need any medication. However, he wants to keep monitoring me and asked me to test and send him my results every 3 months. I was told my a doctor I did have a thyroid issue and needed medication.

It was recorded in Holter Monitoring. On medication since then. Holter Monitoring done once in a year. No episode recorded. Actually my episodes occur suddenly last for few seconds. ECG sometimes show tachycardia, Echocardiography is normal, TMT recent time is negative.

I now have to wear morphine patches, (butec), take oramorph, cyclizine and various other medication. I've started my prostap injections so I'm mindful of monitoring my mood. I take HRT gel and tablets. It's a drain. So I decided not to to with the emergency surgery to drain my endometriomas.

My life now consists of morning weigh ins, washing bloodied bed linen (he scratches his skin in his sleep every night) dishing out medication, monitoring bowel movements (he has started suffering with constipation) and dealing with his terrible mood swings.

Plasma and serum studies have also identified crucial biomarkers for PCa diagnosis and monitoring medication responses. Overall, LB is effective in diagnosing PCa, primarily through early identification of cancer-related alterations in urine, plasma, and serum samples.

They called at my house daily, took my obs and answered any questions as well as monitoring my new medication. I was then provided with the correct medical equipment and a phone with an app to send my own readings to something called Docobo.

I do have results from doctors, this blood test was done at 2pm (I know I should do it in the morning but I was unable to do so and I had booked it for my 3 month check for monitoring my immune suppression medication as I have psoriatic arthritis) I had not fasted but had stopped my vitamins for 2weeks

[/i] [i]He said: “The study is aimed at people who have had hypothyroidism for at least two years which is treated with levothyroxine, or other thyroid hormone replacement medication.

Up until the last year or so, we have managed it without medication, using self monitoring, checklists, mediation, mindfulness, etc. and with the help of his teachers he was a good student, played sports, and we had a relatively happy family life (he had moments where he struggled).

I have been considering this method of monitoring my medication/condition. It can be done every day without additional costs after purchasing the thermometer. In my case a digital thermometer that needs no preparation and works very quickly.

I have had high blood pressure for all of my adult life but all of a sudden it was low and i was taken off all blood pressure medication. I'm monitoring it daily. At home it is usually around 130/70. Yesterday it was 175/75 and today 185/105. I'm able to bring it down with medication.

The treatment for alcohol withdrawal in a hospital setting usually involves medication to manage the symptoms, monitoring of vital signs, and support from healthcare professionals. In severe cases, the patient may need to be sedated to prevent seizures or other complications.

I didn't hear from the GP as I was later told "you will not receive any input or monitoring if you don't adhere to medication".

She still ‘works out’ daily in the gym, or alternates with a 5-mile walk and is active despite the copious medication she has to take and SpO2 monitoring, etc. No ‘night sweats’, lymphadenopathy, weight loss, etc. Some tiredness as opposed to fatigue.

This is because the monitoring of thyroid disorders needs to look at thyroid results together with how you are feeling such as ongoing symptoms. Your usual healthcare provider is best placed to assess your treatment and should be consulted before any changes to your medication.

Am I destined to be monitoring my blood pressure and adjusting my medication for the rest of my life? I've had some fantastic advice and reassurance on this forum, hoping I can get help on this one.