Medication Management

Medication management ensures optimal symptom improvement and healing while avoiding and preventing side effects. At Fountain Hills Medical & Home Health Agency, Lembi Che, DNP, FNP-BC, has extensive experience prescribing and monitoring all medications, safeguarding your health, and creating care plans supporting your well-being. If you take any medications, you owe it to yourself to explore the benefits of medication management. Use online booking or call the office in Lewiston, Idaho, to schedule an in-home or telehealth appointment today.

What is medication management?

Medication management includes getting prescription medications and receiving the ongoing care needed to ensure the medication works and your health improves.

If you require short-term medicine while healing from an acute illness, you may only need a one-time medication management appointment.

However, if your chronic disease management includes long-term medicines or you take psychiatric medication for a mental health condition, you’ll need regular appointments to monitor your medications.

What are the benefits of medication management?

The essential benefits of medication management include:

Getting the proper medication and dose

Several medications often treat the same condition, but each one works differently. Additionally, your unique metabolism determines the drug’s effectiveness.

As a result, Dr. Che schedules follow-up appointments to determine if she needs to change your prescription or dose to get the best results.

Preventing side effects

All medications may cause side effects, ranging from mildly bothersome and temporary to dangerous.

Dr. Che explains the possible side effects so you can quickly identify the signs. However, medication management appointments allow her to screen for problems.

Monitoring your progress and health

Ensuring your treatment works is at the heart of medication management. Whether you need relief from pain, depression, or any other symptom or condition, Dr. Che monitors your progress through routine medication management appointments.

During your appointment, she determines if it’s time to reduce, stop, or replace your medication. She may also recommend augmenting medication with another holistic treatment that supports your health.

Staying safe while taking multiple medications

If you take multiple medications or supplements, they may interact. These interactions can cause unexpected health problems (an adverse reaction) or affect your results.

As part of your medication management, Dr. Che reviews all your medications and supplements, even those prescribed by other healthcare providers, to identify potential interactions.

What happens during medication management appointments?

As a holistic specialist, Dr. Che determines the source of your symptoms by completing a comprehensive physical and mental health evaluation.

Getting to the root cause is the only way to create the best treatment plan, prescribe the appropriate medications, and recommend lifestyle interventions.

Follow-up medication management appointments usually take less time. Dr. Che learns how you’re doing, if you have side effects or concerns, and whether your symptoms are improving.

Call Fountain Hills Medical & Home Health Agency or use the online booking feature to request a medication management appointment today.