Managing multiple medications can feel overwhelming and confusing. At Compassion Crossing, our medication review service helps simplify your routine by carefully examining all your medications, reducing pill burden while keeping you safe and comfortable.

Why Medication Reviews Matter

Taking several medications at once can sometimes cause more harm than good. When different medicines interact with each other, they can create dangerous side effects that make you feel worse instead of better. A thorough medication review helps identify these problems before they become serious.

In one case, a person was taking three blood pressure medications. These caused such severe low blood pressure that it looked like the person was dying.

Our goal is simple: keep the medications that truly help you and safely remove or adjust the ones that might be causing harm.

What Happens During a Medication Review

We take time to carefully examine every medication you’re taking, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements. Nothing is too small to review.

During your review, we:

• Look at each medication and understand why you’re taking it
• Check for dangerous interactions between different medicines
• Identify medications that might be causing side effects like dizziness, confusion, or fatigue
• Find ways to simplify your routine without compromising your health
• Work with your doctors to make safe changes when needed

Another important case involved someone at high risk for dementia who was taking statins. Our review found that statins can increase the risk of cognitive decline, especially for people who are already vulnerable.”

Signs You Might Benefit from a Medication Review

Consider a medication review if you:

• Take two or more medications daily
• Feel confused, dizzy, or tired and don’t know why
• Have frequent falls or near-falls
• Notice new symptoms since starting a medication
• Take medications prescribed by different doctors who may not talk to each other
• Feel like your medication routine is too complicated to manage safely
• Wonder if all your medications are still necessary

How We Help Reduce Your Pill Burden

Reducing pill burden doesn’t mean stopping essential medications. Instead, we focus on:

Eliminating Unnecessary Medications

• Removing drugs that are no longer needed for your current health situation
• Identifying medications that duplicate what others are already doing
• Finding safer alternatives when possible

Simplifying Your Routine

• Combining medications when safe and appropriate
• Adjusting timing to make your schedule easier to manage
• Reducing the total number of pills you need to take each day

Preventing Dangerous Interactions

• Identifying combinations that could cause serious side effects
• Making sure all your medications work well together
• Ensuring your kidneys and liver can handle your current medication load

The Benefits You’ll Experience

After a thorough medication review, most people feel:

• Less confused about what they’re taking and why
• More confident in managing their daily medication routine
• Safer knowing their medications won’t interact dangerously
• Better physically, as harmful side effects are eliminated
• Less overwhelmed by complicated medication schedules

Many people are surprised to learn that some of their symptoms—like dizziness, memory problems, or fatigue—are actually side effects from their medications, not signs of their underlying illness getting worse.

Our Approach to Medication Safety

We believe medication management should make your life better, not more complicated. Our approach focuses on:

Safety First

• Every change is made carefully with your safety as the top priority
• We work closely with your doctors to ensure all changes are appropriate
• We never recommend stopping medications without proper medical guidance

Your Comfort and Goals

• We listen to what matters most to you in terms of quality of life
• We respect your preferences about which medications you want to keep
• We make sure you understand every recommendation we make

Practical Solutions

• We help organize your remaining medications in ways that are easy to manage
• We provide clear instructions about any changes
• We make sure you feel confident about your new routine

Why Choose Compassion Crossing for Medication Review?

We combine nursing expertise with a compassionate understanding of how overwhelming medication management can feel. Unlike quick pharmacy consultations, we take the time needed to truly understand your situation and provide personalized recommendations.

Our experience includes:

• Years of hospice and palliative care nursing, where medication management is crucial
• Understanding how different illnesses and aging affect how medications work
• Knowledge of how medications interact with each other and with common health conditions
• Expertise in working with healthcare teams to make safe, appropriate changes

You Don’t Have to Feel Overwhelmed

Managing multiple medications shouldn’t make you feel anxious or confused. With the right guidance, your medication routine can become simpler, safer, and more effective at helping you feel your best.

Whether you’re taking medications for chronic conditions, recovering from an illness, or just want to ensure everything you’re taking is still necessary, we’re here to help.

Ready to Simplify Your Medications?

Schedule a free conversation with Nurse Peter to learn how a medication review can help you feel safer and more confident about your health.

You don’t have to manage complicated medications alone. We’re here to help you every step of the way.