question for those on regular medications

[seXieleXie]

how do you remember to take your medicine?

i'm so terrible at remembering to take pills. because of some recent health problems, i'm now taking two different medications daily. one is once a day, which isn't too hard to remember. the other is three times i day. i'm supposed to take the medicine at the same time every day, spaced out evenly throught the day. but i keep forgetting

does anyone out there have to remember to take medications over the course of a day? do you do anything to prevent forgetting?

anyone have any advice for me?

 

[hatara]

Get the seven day pill box with the Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Bedtime that is a seven day one. It will tell you what day you are on and what dose. If this is all new to you, carry the days with you and set an alarm on your watch to remind you when to take it. After a while you will be able to do it without the alarm.

 

[seXieleXie]

thanks hatara. are those expensive? where does one get them?

i've set my watch for the evening dose 'cause i have to take two pills at that time. it's the afternoon one that's killing me.

 

[Basia]

I take mine every morning after I brush my teath. They are already in the bathroom, next to my toothbrush, so I won't be able to forget.

 

[freakygirl]

Get yourself a little alarm watch.. set it for the time that you need to take your 1st pill.. lets say 8am.. when it goes off take your pill and reset your watch for 4pm.. when it goes off.. take your pill and reset your watch for midnight (or if you go to bed before this set an alarm clock to wake you)

It's important to take those medications evenly spaced out because more than likely they are time release pills..

My mom is on one that must be taken on time or it's like starting from scratch on them. She gets an upset stomach and headaches if they aren't taken correctly.

 

[hatara]

You find them in Wal-Mart for about $7 or less. It helps keep track of everything a lot. Also if you miss a dose you know what day and dose just in case.

 

[freakygirl]

damn.. I type to slow. Sorry for the repeat posting

 

[deliciously_naughty]

I have an alarm on my cell phone...and since i'm rarely without it that works out ok.

 

[mig]

Lucky me.

I take 5 pills at breakfast,no problems remembering that.The one
I take before bed does get forgotten sometimes.

 

[shadowcat]

Medication

I set my 'Outlook' on my computer at work and at home. I have a reminder go off at 11 am at work for one pill I'm on and then I have the one at home go off at home at 10 pm (I'm almost always on the computer at that time) for my allergy pill. Then of couse I have my Outlook at home set for both pills on the weekend.