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
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Tell us about yourself (where you’re from, work history, etc.)
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- 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
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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.
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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)
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What else should pharmacists look out for?
- Withdrawal, Adrenal insufficiency
- Monitoring parameters: eye exams, DEXA scans, etc.
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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:
- https://nutranize.com/wholesale/
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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.
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- Plus 25+ tips for how to get their lives back while taking this horrible, miracle drug
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- Nutranize® Zone™, the first and only supplement designed specifically for the nutrient needs of prednisone patients, found at Nutranize.com
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What do you hope to happen with prednisonepharmacist.com?
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- Digital resource for prednisone patients to fight back against side effects with evidence-based tips
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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?
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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
- Websites: Prednisonepharmacist.com
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Who would you want to eat dinner with?
- Izabella Wentz, PharmD, the Thyroid Pharmacist
- https://thyroidpharmacist.com/
- Instagram: @izabellawentzpharmd
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