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What Do Medications Do? Return to previous page 5/30/2019 702 Views 2 Answers Last Activity: 10 months ago, das23 Tags: medications Question: 0 Angie67 10 months ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel What Do Medications Do? Angie67 10 months ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments I guess this is a strange question but here goes. What does taking medications do? Does it slow progression of COPD; is it for relief of symptoms? I will be going for a spirometry test soon -- my first one was done almost 2 yrs ago. My FEV1 was 71% at the time. My new pulmonologist said that even though I don't have any real symptoms that she might want to put me on meds if my FEV1 has decreased. I have an emergency inhaler which I have never needed to use. Why would I need to take something if I don't have any real symptoms? I take BP meds, thyroid meds, and an antidepressant. I also have mitral valve prolapse and a lot of meds affect that especially albuterol. I' m afraid of side effects and don't want to take something I don't really need yet. Thanks for any advice.
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