I have noticed over the years that people here including myself take as little as possible of medications and as much as possible try to do vitamins or other therapies like electrical, massage, exercize etc. As you all well know all of these medications have some side effects and as Joan says the interaction potentials become mind boggling at times. Even those who have to take more than others because of their extreme pain or number of conditions still take no more than necessary. This includes people here who i often think of and say a prayer for because of how valiantly they continue the battle, despite long term excruciating pain and limitations in their life. This is a very informed and intelligent group and felt its positive to remember that at times.