Fibromyalgia Support Group

The more I realize how alike other people are with fibro the more real this becomes for me. I forget all the time to take my cymbalta and I always feel like hell from it. I don't realize I forgot to take it until the next day. A pill box only helps if I can't remember If I took my meds, which thankfully doesnt happen very often. I like the idea of putting sticky notes places. I will try that.

Put the pill box in a place that you will see it a lot during the day.

Like in the kitchen or on the night table in your bedroom.

Just a few suggestions!

SO glad I found this thread. I was about to post one to ask for advice.

After reading those articles I see how badly I have been in keeping track. I need help. I am so overwhelmed and I know I will be receiving more medications on top of what I have. I just feel stressed. The other night I took a lasix sp? pill instead of the amitriptline sp? and of course went to the bathroom ALLL night long.

I work full time and have to have the meds with me all day. I get so confused with the "take this but if you need two it's ok but then don't take this other one". etc..etc..

And to make matter worse I have a very ill dog who is diabetic (with 2 shots daily) and blind (4 different types of drops 3 x a day) and pain meds. I don't know if I'm coming or going.

I NEED to get this part of my life organized so I can take better care of my little Sammy and of myself. It won't do us any good to miss medications or take the wrong one. I'm getting so forgetful.

Thanks for the links. I have a few questions.

Can anyone recommend a pill organizer that is easy to work with? And if you have pills that look similar how do you know you are taking the right one? I cannot carry a huge container with me at work, but I need organization.

Can anyone recommend a Droid APP or something that would help me? I have my cell phone alarm set for Sammy's meds. I don't want to get them messed up. He could die if I miss a shot.

Also, I am completely frustrated with refills. I can't seem to get them filled when I should. I have a small pill organizer, little bottles in my bag and a huge box at home. But when I take the pills out of the bottles I get confused about which one is which and unless I look at the bottle I forget to get refills.

My work is changing RX providers next week. I know they will have an automatic refill available but they bill my bank card right away and I've had so many times where I have had to buy meds only to be told to stop taking them. I don't want to keep spending money if I don't need it. So I don't want to have automatic refills right away. I have no idea how that is going to work. I would like to get off on the right start. Any tips anyone can think of? I need to keep my medications in my bedroom because my young granddaughters come over and I'm not taking any chance having meds out.

I am thinking about buying a new pill assortment box and a make-up type bag to carry it in. And I could use index cards maybe to write a list or notes or something to help me stay organized. That way nobody here would see what was in the bag.

My apologies for rambling on.

Brenda

I bought a pill bottle top with a timer in it it is great had up to 6 alarms on it. This way I never miss a dose as if I do I am in a lot of pain

wow i would love one of those where did u find it at ??? cause i'm always for getting to talk my Med's until i start getting dizzy.

I never heard of them but just found a few on Amazon. I'll have to look around.