REMEMBERING MY PILLS! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

la petite moi · 07-05-2003, 11:49 AM

Alright, so I've tried and tried and tried to remember to take my pills. I've about given up; in fact, I have. Right now, I'm supposed to be taking three different prescriptions [for acne, headaches, and low blood pressure] and a couple vitamins [because I'm vegetarian]. But yeah, I always forget WHEN I'm supposed to take them, because one you can't take with lunch, and the other you can...etc...you see my point.

I'm going to try to start taking some Acutane [or however the hell you spell it] in the fall, but I'm afraid I'll just be wasting my money because I won't take them.

Does anyone have some GOOD advice as to how to remember their pills?

Thanks!

HeyAgain · 07-05-2003, 11:53 AM

Get the pill dispenser from your local drug stores.

You know the ones that senior citizens use a lot.

LittleOralAnnie · 07-05-2003, 12:11 PM

How about trying to set your watch alarm, if you have one, to go off at certain times to remind you. You could always schedule to take the pills the same time everyday so that you can't possibly forget to take them.

butthead · 07-05-2003, 12:28 PM

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Alright, so I've tried and tried and tried to remember to take my pills. I've about given up; in fact, I have. Right now, I'm supposed to be taking three different prescriptions [for acne, headaches, and low blood pressure] and a couple vitamins [because I'm vegetarian]. But yeah, I always forget WHEN I'm supposed to take them, because one you can't take with lunch, and the other you can...etc...you see my point.

Haha, that is very much how it is with my medication. Pillboxes didn't help me take what pills I needed at whatever times, and also my pills look very similar.

I usually have someone remind me.

cheerios · 07-05-2003, 04:39 PM

my birthcontrol requires not only once a day, but teh same time each day. my solution: set hte watch. it's on my wrist all day, even if I'm not wearing it, I can hear it anywhere in the apartment... it works well.

also, like Annie suggested, try to find a time you can take all of your meds at once. that'll help immensely. or be uber-cool and wear TWO watches

redravin40 · 07-05-2003, 07:08 PM

I leave mine in the center of my dining room table.
This makes sure that I'm looking at them all the time.
If you have to take them in the middle of the day get a pill case.
Mine have to be taken with food so that helps for remembering.
Habit can be your friend.
If you have a snack at a certain time each day then take you pills at the same time.

07-05-2003, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
la petite moi Filling the Void. Location: California	REMEMBERING MY PILLS! Alright, so I've tried and tried and tried to remember to take my pills. I've about given up; in fact, I have. Right now, I'm supposed to be taking three different prescriptions [for acne, headaches, and low blood pressure] and a couple vitamins [because I'm vegetarian]. But yeah, I always forget WHEN I'm supposed to take them, because one you can't take with lunch, and the other you can...etc...you see my point. I'm going to try to start taking some Acutane [or however the hell you spell it] in the fall, but I'm afraid I'll just be wasting my money because I won't take them. Does anyone have some GOOD advice as to how to remember their pills? Thanks!

07-05-2003, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
HeyAgain Psycho	Get the pill dispenser from your local drug stores. You know the ones that senior citizens use a lot.

07-05-2003, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
LittleOralAnnie Banned	How about trying to set your watch alarm, if you have one, to go off at certain times to remind you. You could always schedule to take the pills the same time everyday so that you can't possibly forget to take them.

07-05-2003, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
cheerios Banned Location: 'bout 2 feet from my iMac	my birthcontrol requires not only once a day, but teh same time each day. my solution: set hte watch. it's on my wrist all day, even if I'm not wearing it, I can hear it anywhere in the apartment... it works well. also, like Annie suggested, try to find a time you can take all of your meds at once. that'll help immensely. or be uber-cool and wear TWO watches

07-05-2003, 07:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	I leave mine in the center of my dining room table. This makes sure that I'm looking at them all the time. If you have to take them in the middle of the day get a pill case. Mine have to be taken with food so that helps for remembering. Habit can be your friend. If you have a snack at a certain time each day then take you pills at the same time.