Is there something I should be taking?

I take cod liver oil and malt. I had it as a child and I love it, it tastes like toffee. I hope its doing some good too!

I remember looking after a lady who was in her nineties who never took any drugs apart from the occasional paracetamol if she had a bad cold. She was very slim, ate sparingly and had never been married. So it is possible not to have regular medication.

Hope you continue in good health wish I didn't need medication but we are what we are good job there are these medications so not complaining .

I have the great good fortune to "Be" on nothing at the age of 68 1/2.
I do, however, take vit. D and Vit. B. D for general enhancement of mood etc., the sunshine vitamin and Vit. B to help my brain a little... not that it works - but it keeps me happy!
Some of us are not so fortunate as hulahoop mentions, and medications are brilliant for those who need them.

My Mum is nearly 88 & apart from Lemsip for a cold her only other medication is for Neuralgia which affects her face. She was in Boots one day buying Paracetamol (or something similar), girl behind the counter said "what medication are you on?" Mum's response "nothing" - total look of disbelief on girls face.

Me on the other hand take far too many but all prescribed apart from cod liver oil caps. Shake me & I'll rattle !!!!

Carry on as you are & don't worry you lucky girl

Thank you - long may it last!

Dancer66-- I am about your age and have been pondering the same question.

I take no vitamins, rarely even resort to an aspirin for a headache, do plenty of exercise, eat healthily and have always been slim and agile. However, lately, I have noticed the odd twinge in the knees and the beginnings of arthritis in my wrists, thumbs and one big toe. Are the effects of age creeping up on me???

Compared to dear friends , some of whom have suffered terrible ill health, I have been lucky so far. Perhaps, however, it is time to consider taking something..at least to protect joints.
Do they really help, however?
From the above posts, the message seems to be that Cod Liver Oil and Vitamin D are must haves at our age......

My dad died in July aged 95 and he had never taken any medication. Mum is 93 and only has eye drops for glaucoma. My sister is 70 and I am 66 and we don't take anything either.

You are very lucky! I dont agree with advice to stay away from doc though- it's vital to have regular check ups in case there's something going on you are not aware of. Dont want to be a scare monger but a friend recently was very ill from something undetected. She'd been proud of never going to gp or taking medication and all the time something serious was happening internally.

Thank you all so very much for your very helpful advice and reassurances.

I don't have a reason for buying bottled water. It's just one of my things. I drink so much of it. I like the Scottish mineral water.

Not worried. It's just that my younger sister (13 years younger) has an older neighbour who is taking all sorts and she wanted to compare that with what I was taking.

When I told her I wasn't taking anything she went into her 'are you sure your taking proper care of yourself' mode.

Thanks again folks for the replies. You have made me feel even healthier and reassured.

An I hope whatever you are taking dose you good.

And if your like me and not taking anything long may it last.

Re-reading some of the posts, I suddenly noticed a sentence in one of DAncer66's replies
It's just that my younger sister (13 years younger) has an older neighbour who is taking all sorts and she wanted to compare that with what I was taking.

What has the medications this older neighbour is taking got to do with what DAncer66 may or may not take? People, of any age, receive medication for the health problems they have. The health problems individuals have, may increase with age, but the range of health problems they have and the range of medications prescribed for each is so varied that to try to do any kind of comparison on pill count is ridiculous.

I hear you. I think she was referring to vitamins etc. Think my sister may have been comparing what she takes to what I or her neighbour take. My sister is on blood pressure meds and takes vits cause she ‘believes’ in them. Seems she’s having a problem with my not agreeing with her.