I'm too lazy to write stuff down, and too forgetful to remember where I wrote it, so I put all of my meds in a single bottle every morning: If I should have taken something and its still there, I know it's time to do it.

This may be easier for me, because my only real danger comes from taking too many oxycodone. I take 11 or 12 a day, but usually wait until the pain tells me it's time, so its possible I could take several over a short time and o.d., but it isn't likely. It takes only a few seconds to count my pills, look at the clock, and see if I'm ahead of schedule: each missing pill equals 2 hours.

Anyway, thats what works for me...Vic

Vicc,

that would work for me. As I make my largest doses at 8:00 (so I sleep thru the affects), putting them all in a pill bottle to take then is a good idea. thanks for the suggestion.

Hugs
Mary

I think Dawn had a great idea.... the pharmacy sells those BIG dividers for the 7 days a week, and then morning, midmorning, lunch, afternoon, and evening medication. On my next refill date, I'm getting one of those b/c I"m having a hard time remembering what I have taken, etc etc.

Hi Mary,

I think that one of the dispensers that are sold at the pharmacy is a great idea. You can tell straight away what to take and when and if you have missed any.There are some that actually last for a month.
Most Pharmacies will even set them up for you if you ask them to.
The idea of putting them in one bottle is not a good idea as if for any reason someone else has to give you your medications because you are too unwell to manage them yourself then they have no idea what they have given you.
This is actually an illegal practice in hospitals--not so in the privacy of your own home but it could prove to be quite an issue.
I hope you are feeling ok and your SCS is doing the trick.
Love Tayla

hey mary i just wanted to drop a quick note and tell you that i think you can forgive yourself for this one. making a mistake does not make you stupid. i have made the same mistake (more than once). while your body may not be used to that high dose the drug has been in your system for a while so an adverse effect is far less likely. it takes several doses for your body to truely experience the full effects of a dosage. a little drowsiness is ok, as long as your not dozing off behind the wheel of a car or a front end loader. i hope this note finds you wide awake and no longer stressing over a mistake anyone of us could make.