15-09-2018, 10:52 AM
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A House Full Of Pills? A dangerous mix?
I picked up my 3 month Prescription last week.As usual this contains half a dozen different kinds of pills, ranging from Warfarin through Amlopodine, Atorvastation, Perindopril,etc.
All this contained in a medium size plastic shopping bag.
Since the Warfarin dosage can change, at every monthly INR blood test, the tablets have to be provided in sizes from 0.5, 1, 3, 5, etc.
You have to tick boxes to get the next 3 month prescription right!
My rant is that this is a lot of pills to mange, sort, set out and remember to take.
Risk of wrong dosage is high, even though my mental state is quite good, and I hate to think of what might be happening to those entering into memory loss .
When I get all of these pills, I separate them into daily doses using these plastic sliding tray devices.
Is there a better way of managing all of this?
15-09-2018, 12:33 PM
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Re: A House Full Of Pills? A dangerous mix?
Originally Posted by Tedc
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I picked up my 3 month Prescription last week.As usual this contains half a dozen different kinds of pills, ranging from Warfarin through Amlopodine, Atorvastation, Perindopril,etc.
All this contained in a medium size plastic shopping bag.
Since the Warfarin dosage can change, at every monthly INR blood test, the tablets have to be provided in sizes from 0.5, 1, 3, 5, etc.
You have to tick boxes to get the next 3 month prescription right!
My rant is that this is a lot of pills to mange, sort, set out and remember to take.
Risk of wrong dosage is high, even though my mental state is quite good, and I hate to think of what might be happening to those entering into memory loss .
When I get all of these pills, I separate them into daily doses using these plastic sliding tray devices.
Is there a better way of managing all of this?
Yes,if you ask the chemist,they will put them in Monday to Sunday pack,and sort them for you,..3months supply,little individual pots,that you pop open,I was a carer,most of my ladies,gents,had them,..when I pick up my prescription ,which went from taking one tablet,to taking seven after my heart surgery,if they can sort them for me.
15-09-2018, 01:07 PM
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Re: A House Full Of Pills? A dangerous mix?
Originally Posted by pauline3
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Yes,if you ask the chemist,they will put them in Monday to Sunday pack,and sort them for you,..3months supply,little individual pots,that you pop open,I was a carer,most of my ladies,gents,had them,..when I pick up my prescription ,which went from taking one tablet,to taking seven after my heart surgery,if they can sort them for me.
I'll pop into Lloyds Pharmacy ASAP and see if they'll do that.
Thanks.
15-09-2018, 02:20 PM
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Re: A House Full Of Pills? A dangerous mix?
Originally Posted by Tedc
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Wow!I'll pop into Lloyds Pharmacy ASAP and see if they'll do that.
Thanks.
Hi Tedc...I also have the "blister" packs, mentioned by pauline3 and they are so easy to use. The pharmacist puts the exact amount of pills for morning, noon, dinner and bedtime...into the 7 day blister pack... This is a huge help for me as I take so many different medications...
I have no doubt that you would benefit with these... Good luck!
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