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Is There A Test To See What Medications Work In My Body While On Esomeprazole, Atorvastatin, Levothyroxine And Duloxetine?
Question: Is there a test to see what medications work in my body? I have been on some medicines for years: esomeprazole 40mg 2 times a day, atorvastatin 80mg, levothyroxine .175mg,duloxetine I lowered myself to 60mg, lisinopril 40mg, lomotrigine 300 but lowered il to 200 mg,gabapentin 800mg, I lowered to 1time a day and as of 2012 I am diabetic so I take invoke a 300mg. Trlicity 1 time a week and toujeo 20 at night
Brief Answer:
the effects of some can be measured
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although there is not an established test to find the most effective drugs for your body, there are ways to check the effectiveness of your current regimen. Some drugs produce measurable results. For example atorvastatin will lower your cholesterol. Cholesterol can be easily measured. Levothyroxine's action can be assessed by measuring serum TSH 6 weeks after the last dosage change. If your TSH is within target levels then levothyroxine works for you. Antihypertensive medications have a measurable effect on blood pressure.
Esomeprazole will lower gastric acidity. Gastric acidity can be measured (although we don't do that routinely). Duloxetine, lamotrigine and gabapentin can be evaluated clinically only. Finally trulicity will have an effect on both blood glucose and glucosylated hemoglobin. The same applies for toujeo.
I'm sure your question was not about the above though. There are some data that certain individuals depending on their genetic composition may be more or less likely to respond well to certain drugs. There are some experiments or studies going on about this subject and I recently read about a study that revealed the relation between a certain gene and the efficacy of antidepressants. We've not reached the point that this information can be used on everyday medical practice though.
If you're having trouble adjusting the dosage of your current regimen then perhaps I can provide some advice. Let me know if you'd like that.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!
the effects of some can be measured
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although there is not an established test to find the most effective drugs for your body, there are ways to check the effectiveness of your current regimen. Some drugs produce measurable results. For example atorvastatin will lower your cholesterol. Cholesterol can be easily measured. Levothyroxine's action can be assessed by measuring serum TSH 6 weeks after the last dosage change. If your TSH is within target levels then levothyroxine works for you. Antihypertensive medications have a measurable effect on blood pressure.
Esomeprazole will lower gastric acidity. Gastric acidity can be measured (although we don't do that routinely). Duloxetine, lamotrigine and gabapentin can be evaluated clinically only. Finally trulicity will have an effect on both blood glucose and glucosylated hemoglobin. The same applies for toujeo.
I'm sure your question was not about the above though. There are some data that certain individuals depending on their genetic composition may be more or less likely to respond well to certain drugs. There are some experiments or studies going on about this subject and I recently read about a study that revealed the relation between a certain gene and the efficacy of antidepressants. We've not reached the point that this information can be used on everyday medical practice though.
If you're having trouble adjusting the dosage of your current regimen then perhaps I can provide some advice. Let me know if you'd like that.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!
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