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How do you remember to take your medication?

Mon, 08/20/2007 - 12:50
Hello-I'm new here-I was diagnosed with epilepsy about 2 yrs ago. I had a seizure shortly after my son was born, and the EEG revealed epilepsy. I've been taking Lamictal 100mg in the morning and evening, and for the past few weeks I've been having a lot of trouble remembering to actually take it. I think partly this is due to some kind of resentment that I have to take it-if that makes any sense? I use a pill box, keep it by my nightstand, kept a small stash of lamictal in the kitchen incase I'm too lazy to actually get the pill box out of the bedroom. Honestly, the time comes to take it, I have every intention of taking it and the I wake up or get to work and realize that I didn't take it. I understand the dangers of inconsistency, and I really need to get better at this. Thanks in advance!

Comments

Hi Mommy, My husband was

Submitted by kathyc on Sat, 2007-08-25 - 19:56
Hi Mommy, My husband was horrible at remembering his pills when he was switched from one dose at nite to an AM/PM dosage regime..so we set his cell phone AM/PM, got the box for all week & AM/PM. And still we all ask him AM/PM--"did you take your pills?" It's almost a mantra around here!! We keep his pills in the kitchen...he has to walk by them multiple times during the day...he is at last taking them on time w/out too much delay..but now it's habit for us to ask...I've even gotten dinner to coincide more or less w/his pill time, so he takes the nite dose at dinner, which helps avoid the stomach problem-he is also taking Lamictal. I think keeping them in the kitchen and in the box has really helped, it's more of a central place for the family, and having them all in one place has helped me make sure his medications get ordered in a timely manner, instead of the "OMG, what do you mean you are out of pills" drama we used to have monthly. I'm thinking of getting one for myself,as I am not remembering my medications as well as I should..altho him not taking his has a much more detremental result! Good luck, Kathy

Re: Hi Mommy, My husband was

Submitted by Seruzies on Sun, 2007-08-26 - 22:13
Another problem is getting meds re-filled seeing as how us epileptics can just jump in the car and go get our meds re-filled whenever we run out. I was recently put on disability and want to see about mail-order re-fills. I worked for a company once that our insurance would only fill maintenance meds like this except in case of an emergency. (Lost or screwed up mail order) This way, my re-fills always showed up at least a week before I ran out. The only thing that screwed it up was a med or dosage change. Most employers ins. companies have a plan like this because for 1, it's cheaper for them, and 2, it guarantees that you have your meds when you need them. Check with your work ins. (if you are lucky enough to have it) to see if they will re-fill this way. Plus, it was always nice to get something in the mail besides medical bills.

Something that worked

Submitted by cjcopey on Sun, 2007-08-26 - 22:19
Something that worked wonders for my husband was a pillbox that has a timer built in it. I got it at the local drugstore and it has been an absolute lifesaver.

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