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My medicine list would include the supplements.

“Does that count? It is only a supplement.” On my own medicine list, I would include it: occasional herbal tea and vitamins from a friend, too.

I would photograph the ingredients and labels, note the amount and frequency, and put them beside prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines. I would ask my doctor or pharmacist to check the combinations.

Before adding a product I would bring its label, and before a procedure I would tell the team what I used. “Natural” would not tell me whether it was safe with my medicines. I would not change prescribed treatment to accommodate a supplement.

I would want an honest conversation, not a scolding. A complete list would help us work out what might help and what might get in the way.

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