earlymedical12.9. Medications and Supplements Worksheet
Learn how to assess your current intake of medications and supplements, plan for the future, and how to consult with your healthcare provider to implement your plan.
BUILD YOUR TACTICAL PLAN
Learn how to assess your current intake of medications and supplements, plan for the future, and how to consult with your healthcare provider to implement your plan.
In this exercise, follow the sheet labeled Medications & Supplements Worksheet. You should have already downloaded and printed this from the Tactical Plan Worksheet in the Resources section.
RESOURCES
Refer to the Tactical Plan Worksheet
STEP ONE: ASSESS
MEDICATIONS & SUPPLEMENTS FRAMEWORK
Complete your medications & supplements framework by answering the questions and recording your answers under Step 1: Assess on the worksheet.
For our purposes, “Medications” will be defined as all prescription molecules (including hormones) and “Supplements” will be defined as all over-the-counter molecules that do not require a prescription.
Review the medications & supplements Framework Questions on the second page of the worksheet, and refer to them when filling in your medications & supplements list.
Compile a list of all the medications and supplements you currently take and run each through the framework’s eight questions above. Use one sheet per medication or supplement. Ensure that you can answer the question, “What is my objective in taking this?”
STEP TWO: PLAN
OBJECTIVE FIRST
Review your Longevity Risk Assessment, lab results, sleep data, and exercise data for risk factors that may be amenable to molecular interventions. Plan to discuss with your healthcare professional. As a non-medical professional—your goal is not to identify specific drugs to take, but to pose questions about the utility of certain medications or supplements, to manage specific outcomes of importance to you.
STEP THREE: TRACK
For each medication and supplement, decide what you will do next to track the impact. Fill in the table under Step 3: Track on the worksheet as needed.
Reflect
Once you’ve completed the medications & supplements framework, take a moment to reflect on how this knowledge has impacted your overall health. Answer the following questions under Reflect in the worksheet.
How will I work with a healthcare professional to continue assessing medication choice, dosing, frequency, and other such considerations?
How will I monitor new information as it becomes available for medications I am currently taking or considering taking?
UPDATE YOUR RESULTS
The key to being early is to take what you’ve learned and apply it consistently. If applicable, make an appointment to repeat your labs to assess the impact of any medications taken.