My 4 year old takes a bunch of medicines for his CF too and it can be pretty depressing sometimes...you have plenty of company there.
But if you are leaving the doctor's office with a new prescription and are not sure what it is for or why, I think you should ask to have it explaine better. Maybe try writing down your questions before the next visit.
Whenever my boy gets a new medicine, I first ask the doctor what problem it is supposed to be fixing and if it is for a little while or a long time. I also ask what they are going to look at or monitor to decide if it is working.
But if you are leaving the doctor's office with a new prescription and are not sure what it is for or why, I think you should ask to have it explaine better. Maybe try writing down your questions before the next visit.
Whenever my boy gets a new medicine, I first ask the doctor what problem it is supposed to be fixing and if it is for a little while or a long time. I also ask what they are going to look at or monitor to decide if it is working.