Memory Trick For Medications

By

cacshantih

Be careful about leaving meds in your car. Cars heat up very quickly and can change the chemical composition of the pills, making them ineffective or worse, dangerous to take.

Also, hiding unmarked pills could cause you some problems if stopped by the police and they decide to search your car. Target stores give you a small slip of paper with each refill that has your name, pharmacy and doctor's info. It also gives the name of the med and a complete description. I keep a copy of each of these clipped together in my purse in case I'm taken to the ER.

Now that I have so many prescriptions that I bought some small bottles, taped each bottle with a prescription slip and put a couple of the appropriate meds in each one. These all go into a small zippered cosmetic case and into my purse.

By

patricia.hamburger

Have you considered a pill timer? I have one that I set to go off every four hours. Take a look at epills.com! I use 2 kinds of shampoo and alternate their use. I turn the most recently used upside down in a basket in the shower.

By

86hoopern

At a certain age, these tips are priceless.

By Darlene (Guest Post)

I have allot of meds to take so every night I put my meds in a container for the next day. I also keep a container with just enough meds for one day in a hidden place in my car, that way if I forget them I have some for while I am out. I also and this is a good idea if you travel have a paper printed out with your meds on it. I carry a book also with my Doctor's number and who is to be called in case of emergency. That way if we are on the road I have all important things with me.

Another thing I do is keep my meds in a lock box beside my bed and my purse near by, that way if there is a fire at night I grab them and out the bedroom window we go. Our bed is close to the window so we can get out easy just in case the awful event would happen. You really do not seem to think of these things until you start getting older! Darlene

By Claudia-MD (Guest Post)

What an easy, clever idea! One of my dogs is on phenobarb twice a day for seizures and sometimes I do things on 'auto-pilot' while my mind is engaged elsewhere. Consequently, I sometimes can't remember whether he has gotten his med or not. I will definitely use this trick to keep track.

By Jeanne (Guest Post)

So simple and yet such a wonderful tip for those of us with overcrowded minds and lives.

By

Debbie52

wow, that is a great idea!