Subject: Meds

This blog entry is not discussing what medicines to take because I am not a doctor or pharmacist. I’ve never even took a nutrition class in college! The closest thing I have to any form or medical education is first aid and CPR from 2010. So, no, I will not be telling anyone what pills to be popping. I will be discussing how to remember to take yours meds.

My Problem: Currently I am taking four different medicines, two are prescriptions and two are over the counter (metformin, tri-sprintec, a probiotic and fish oil). Forgetting to take three of these meds will cause me immediate (within 24hrs) distress. If I forget metformin my blood sugar goes crazy, if I forget my birth control my body thinks it’s time to start bleeding again, and if I forget my probiotic I start… well… let’s just say it’s brown, liquidly, doesn’t smell good afterwards. Also forgetting to take my metformin at the right time directly affects the how much probiotic I need (e.x. forget to take metformin during meal causes upset gut). When it comes to the fish oil I have not noticed a change if I stop taking it, but it’s supposed to help PCOS so I’m taking it.

My Solution (it could be yours too): Mother effing pill organizers! I am taking meds at least three times a day and it’s hard to keep track of when I have or have not taken them. Scenario 1: eating dinner with Ryan, I absent mindedly take my medicine. Fifteen minutes later we finish our meal.

Me: Did you see me take my pill?

Ryan: No.

Me: I can’t remember if I took it or not?

Ryan: Hum, I don’t remember?

Me: Well I’m taking it now. Remember it, okay?

Ryan: Okay.

Do you see the problem? We are both so used to me taking a pill with every meal that both of us forget if I ever took it. This is where the (mother effing) pill organizers come to the rescue! Da da da daaaaaa! I know what pills I have already taken and therefor will no longer accidently take a double dose, causing undo harm on my gut! I bought this one at Target for $3.99. Every week I reload, click-click, BA-BANG! Pill problem solved!

Also little keychain pill containers are great too, just make sure you move the pills you took while you were out and about from the pill organizer.