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Dear members,

I am delighted to announce that Carenity has added new and improved features to our medications unit, which you can find here: My medications. You can still add, evaluate and comment on your medications, but we have revamped the layout and added special features for ease of use.

Evaluating a Medication

We have updated how you can evaluate your medications. Instead of it being represented just by numers, we have changed our icons to make it easier to assess and review. You can evaluate your medications through several different criterias; effectiveness, ease of use, adherance to prescription, side effects, improvement in quality of life and general satisfaction. 

You can see how other members have rated the medication and give advice about treatment to others! Useful? We think so too... :) 

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Assess Medication Visually

We have changed how you can view the overall rating of a medication. We have added a concise and neat summary of each medication where you can quickly discern how others have rated it. This gives you the opportunity to learn how others have reacted to certain treatments and to discuss the different side effects or reactions that you have had.

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We hope that you will find this updated medications unit useful and will be visiting “My medications” page from time to time to share your own experience in order to help others, and to learn more about your current or future treatments.

If you have any questions or need help with this new section, please feel free to contact me!

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20/02/2019 at 18:55

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Sorry im finding this new med thing rather difficult, I have been taking clonazepam for sleep problems witchis called REM but your system says they want the first three letters of meds!!!!Patrick


New and Improved Medications Unit! https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/carenity-news/new-and-improved-medications-unit-2729 2019-02-20 18:55:52

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@darts180 Hello,

Thank you for your message :) In order to add a medication go to:

Give my opinion > search for a medication and then you can add it. I have found clonazapem for you, you can add it to your profile by following this link:

https://member.carenity.co.ukhttps://www.carenity.co.uk/give-my-opinion/medications/clonazepam-634

I hope this helps, don't hesitate if you have more questions!

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New and Improved Medications Unit! https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/carenity-news/new-and-improved-medications-unit-2729 2019-02-21 14:16:50

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Thank you for the new features... This is a useful tool for comparing medications and seeing and hearing what side effects one/many medications have on other patients... I look forward to browsing more and finding out the new features. 

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New and Improved Medications Unit! https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/carenity-news/new-and-improved-medications-unit-2729 2019-03-01 16:03:42

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Has anyone found their medications give you a dry mouth & slightly slurred in speaking ?? My doctor last week asked me on the phone if I was drunk then when I said no you know I hardly drink it's my meds she said now are you sure you've not been drinking I came off the phone crying I'm so upsett iv missed so many hospital appointment with orthopedic surgeon & my rheumatologist & nurse appointments she knows I'm frustrated with them all I'm having the nurse coming round every month for blood samples because I miss so many from been in pain & not getting out of bed 

& now my doctor talks to me like that 

 


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@LynnDoherty Hello Lynn,

I'm sorry that you aren't feeling listened to by your doctor, it is not your fault if your medication is affecting the way you speak.

If you search for your medication in our search engine HERE, then you can see what other members have said about this medication. Sometimes it can even be worth talking to your pharmacist about it next time you're picking up your prescription.

best of luck from Carenity! :)

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New and Improved Medications Unit! https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/carenity-news/new-and-improved-medications-unit-2729 2019-04-19 10:01:39

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I’m wondering if any of my medications cause Diarrhea as I’ve had 3 very bad bouts recently. 

I’m on Furesomide,Digoxin Amlodopine,Apixiban,Astrovastatin, Mirtazapine, Diazepam,Zopliclone,Fesoterodine,

Cetirizine,, Femostin Conti,

Omeprazole, 2 inhalers, Nasal Sprays

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@helsinki‍ ... Reference your query above... I used to take Furosemide and am currently on Amlodopine... As far as I know I never had any problems.

It seems you are also on a statin... I tried 3 statins and battled with constant stomach cramping and pain... Sore muscles and more. I refuse to take a statin now.

Omeprazole is similar to Lansoprazole, I think. I currently take Lansoprazole and have stomach cramping often an hour or two after taking it. I find the only thing that sorts out stomach complaints, whether its diarrhoea or cramping is Buscospan! 

Hope you feel better soon. 

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New and Improved Medications Unit! https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/carenity-news/new-and-improved-medications-unit-2729 2019-05-19 17:38:00

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I am taking that many medicines, i begin at 7am with 10 different ones and thats without the 3 inhalers plus twice a day on a nebuliser 1 med i take 6 of and another i take 3 of over the coarse of the day  plus oxygen 24/7  if i count up how pills i take its over 20 i often wonder if one dose could react to another and every now and then i do take the odd paracitamol when the pain persists i was unfortunite to get shingles a few months ago as well as COPD which has left me with pain and itching in my back  


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@tranad Thank you for sharing, feel free to share your opinion within our medications unit so other members can comment :) 

Also, have you read our recent article about paracetamol? You can read it by clicking HERE. It tells you about the different medications and diseases which can potentially be harmful.

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New and Improved Medications Unit! https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/carenity-news/new-and-improved-medications-unit-2729 2019-07-12 11:52:03

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I am on such a lot of medication for many different illnesses that I find it impossible to name them all because they are called differently by names and the illnesses I have are seen differently with there names but I can put down all there names but using three words is so difficult to do sorry so I haven't put all my meds down 

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