Rx Radio Podcast Interview

In this interview with a fellow pharmacist, I share how I became the Prednisone Pharmacist along with resources for my fellow pharmacists to share with prednisone patients.

Show Notes

• Tell us about yourself (where you’re from, work history, etc.)

• • Megan Milne, PharmD, BCACP
  • I’m Dr. Megan, the Prednisone Pharmacist
  • I’m a third-generation pharmacist graduate and board certified in ambulatory care pharmacy.
  • Started the MTM program at Fortune 200 company, hired dozens of pharmacists
  • Have worked from home as a pharmacist for 10 years

• Where did the passion for being the prednisone pharmacist come from?

  • As the prednisone pharmacist, I help prednisone patients struggling with side effects to thrive, not just survive.
  • People taking prescription drugs need a supplement designed specifically to give back the nutrients depleted by the drug.

• What are some top counseling points pharmacists should hit on at the pharmacy counter?

  • Weight gain: cut out sugar and salt
  • Sleep: sleep hygiene, melatonin, mood changes
  • Osteoporosis: (only 20% of pharmacists were recommending calcium + D)

• What else should pharmacists look out for?

  • Withdrawal, Adrenal insufficiency
  • Monitoring parameters: eye exams, DEXA scans, etc.

• What resources do you recommend for clinicians?

  • https://nutranize.com/wholesale/
    • Drug-induced nutrient depletion continuing education presentation
    • Counseling tips
    • Evidence-based recommendations to share with prednisone patients
    • How to carry Nutranize in the pharmacy
    • Download to post in the pharmacy:

• What resources do you recommend for patients? Something pharmacists can recommend to them?

  • Prednisone Checklist: gives patients a tool with the top 15 side effects of prednisone and what they can do about it, including monitoring parameters.

• • • Plus 25+ tips for how to get their lives back while taking this horrible, miracle drug

• • • https://prednisonepharmacist.com/prednisone-wellness-checklist/

• • Nutranize® Zone™, the first and only supplement designed specifically for the nutrient needs of prednisone patients, found at Nutranize.com

• What do you hope to happen with prednisonepharmacist.com?

• • Digital resource for prednisone patients to fight back against side effects with evidence-based tips

• What advice do you have for pharmacists looking to find their niche?

  • Entrepreneurs are those who learn how to take ownership of problems they didn’t cause, create real solutions to those problems, and serve people with excellence.
  • Decide: Is it something that lights you up enough that you could get out of bed early in the morning in 2 years? 5 years?

• How can people find me?

  • Websites: Prednisonepharmacist.com
    • Nutranize Zone for Prednisone: Nutranize.com
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prednisonepharmacist/
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drmeganprednisonepharmacist
  • Instagram: @prednisonepharmacist
  • LinkedIn

• Who would you want to eat dinner with?

  • Izabella Wentz, PharmD, the Thyroid Pharmacist
  • https://thyroidpharmacist.com/
  • Instagram: @izabellawentzpharmd