I find all the pills I take for BP leave me confused. I don't know if I could handle other illnesses.

I'm just starting to get into this with a new diagnosis, but I also have fibromyalgia and asthma which both require lots of meds. I feel like I could open my own pharmacy sometimes!

All I take for BP on a daily basis is lithium. I have a whole slew of vitamins and supplements I take. You may find that as you get older you take more stuff.

I struggle with the same thing. You have my sympathy...i really do hate it too. Any time a MD suggests a new med, i balk. "Not another pill".

I take 24 regular pills daily spread over 4 separate times. I need pill alarms. I am not counting prn meds. I have had a lot of problems with the old body... Its a real bore for casual conversation bit it is my life. I used to cry and get really depressed when loading my weekly pill sorter. My practical husband bought me a second one so I would have to do the dreaded task every other week. I also listen to my iPod when I sort to help me not make a mistake or get down either. Try not to obsess on it, the number of them Yada, yada, yada.

I try to be greatful for the pills, the work and thought, my team of docs that have improved my life of at least kept me alive. I can't change the list of problems, BP 2, lupus, thyroid..

I came back from a four hour urgent care appointment yesterday with a shot in the *ss, antibiotics, two nebulizer solutions, a refill for my rescue inhaler. Even though I have good coverage I spend enlightened money for a 7 day cruise for two each year on meds. But I guess its better to live.

I tell my husband every morning that Im starting my pill train. I asked him to hop on but he always says no way! :P

I hate having to take so many pills. I take more tablets a day than I am in years haha

Yes, I take 13 dif meds a day, plus 3 prescribed vitimins.
Sometimes it's really overwelming to care for mused, and at times I forget I have to be reminded I have the other ailments. Like I forgot I was anemic therefor automatically think I'm depresessed rather than fatigued. It's hard to keep up with it all and all the dr appts.

Proudmary, you're right about having trouble telling the difference between all the health problems. I sometimes can't tell if I'm exhausted because I'm depressed, or may be in a fibro flare or it could even be my asthma acting up.

my other illnesses arent because of bp. they do however limit my treatment options for bp

I take meds for other illnesses but I don't believe they go along with BP. I think I'd have them anyway.....

I'm on 6 or 7 medications. The only thing being bp prevents me from using is the steroid Prednisone which I would take for an autoimmune disease. Pred is a magic bullet for my condition but even in small doses it triggers psychotic mania.

i have asthma and irritable bowel syndrome as well as bipolar disorder. so i get a pill box that has morning, noon, evening, night and for 7 days to help me keep track. it helps, but it's still difficult and i tend to forget medications.

i have asthma and irritable bowel syndrome as well as bipolar disorder. so i get a pill box that has morning, noon, evening, night and for 7 days to help me keep track. it helps, but it's still difficult and i tend to forget medications.

i take 17 pills a day to control everything i have going on...i dont think its to much at this point .....however putting my pill boxes together is a pain in the ass! ! !

I fight my endocrinologist about medication every time I see her. I do feel like sometimes that all I do all day, round the clock, is take medication. I'm on medication for my thyroid, for pernicious anemia, for vitamin d deficiency, Lyme, bipolar and some other stuff. I hate it.