The Funny Thing about Medicines

I have obviously taken way more medicines than I can keep track of over the past 10 years...and still continue to take a fair amount. So, when it comes to taking more than is required, I am hesitant, even if it will help.

I'm not sure where it stems from except maybe I don't like the extra side effects or putting even more chemicals in my body. Even though Zofran (amazing nausea medicine-can come in pill, IV, etc. form) helps a ton and I can't imagine life without it, I usually wait until I absolutely need it before I take it. This is instead of taking it at the slightest onset of nausea and catching it early. I probably end up setting myself back playing catch-up with the meds (that's what the doctors and nurses used to tell me when I was on chemotherapy- take it early). I also don't like essentially the only side effect of Zofran..

So, while I sit here with another cold or possibly bad allergies, I am hesitant to take medicines...ones that make me feel funny or cause huge headaches if taken for more than a couple days and so on...

Today, I am grateful for a day on the couch to hopefully feel better, a fun week planned next week, friends, family, God.

Rachel