I think I have fog to rival Foggy's. As in a PhD in fog! My memory is so poor at the moment, that I'm writing something down in my phone with a reminder set to buzz, and when the reminder buzzes, I look at it all befuddled, read what is says, and then promptly forget about it.
Then comes the pills! 10 types of medication that I have to take without suddenly stopping, and then another 4 pain type pills that I can grin and bear for a night or so if I forget those. I've been to the GP every day this week for something I've forgotten. Anyway, the pharmacist has had a word with my GP and they are going to do me a prescription tray, where it's all counted out in compartments and they reorder it when it's due to run out. It sounds like a great idea, but they did point out it was a service they usually provided to old, confused patients and I was the youngest by about 40 years
I'm trying to laugh about it, I really am, but gosh do I miss my brain!
What brilliant idea so you will have none of those packets all over the place, it will be sorted and prepared, oh what a good idea. It doesn't matter about your age if it keeps you safe and helps Go For It"
My son has the same agreement with our chemist, when done they send him a text so all he has to do is collect them.
He is neither old or forgetful, It is a service that they provide. They will also deliver.
Now that the doctor has come up with the rule that we can`t reorder more than 3 days before you run out I am going for it myself.
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Oh I'm so glad, they made me feel a little like a freak, in a very kind wad of course :). At the minute I have bags and boxes of the things all over the place so om box will be amazing. Does he find it helpful? X
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Hello Yes he does. In his job he rarely gets chance to reorder and he never knows when he will be finishing work. So he can usually pick them up on the way home, or if he is going to be late phone his dad to get them.
My poor hubby is up and down the hill to the chemist like a yo yo with all the tablet that the 3 of us are on.
I get my tablets in the trays now and it is a godsend! I don't think I'm old at 37 but I have to take 30 pills a day and was getting so confused with them and forgetting to take them, or taking too many because I forgot I had already taken them! (That was the worst thing as I kept running out of pills too soon!)
I still forget sometimes, but honestly you will be so much happier with the trays.
We certainly aren't old at 37 I can't wait to get my trays now, everyone has done a good sales pitch! Only problem now is they want to know how much I have of everything so they can equal it all out, so I pulled out 3 carrier bags full of tablets and emptied them all out onto my bed to begin counting, then promptly burst into tears at the enormity of the task for my foggy brain. I've closed the bedroom door and I'm sleeping in the spare room tonight, and possibly for the foreseeable future x
It is a big task at first. What I did was to sit with the pharmacist and my bags of pills and go through them one by one. They were so helpful and they also knew which time of day was best for me to take them. Seriously, just go and see the pharmacist, pills in hand and they will sort. That's what they are trained to do. They will help you!
Good luck and once you have done it, you will never look back. X
Thanks for this, I might just do that - the bedroom door has only been opened long enough for me to take today's meds the swiftly slammed again. The two ladies at the pharmacists were like good cop/bad cop, as one said "has your doctor said you can have trays from us" cue me getting teary, and good cop said "she's having them", bad cop "well you'll have to count up all your pills before we can help you or there's nothing we can do", good cop "I'm sure if you're struggling we could help". So perhaps good cop meant what you've suggested?
The only other draw back to the pill trays is that my mother, who can be pretty unkind at times, will view this as me becoming a professional invalid with my pills laid out to show the world I'm ill. It's no wonder I get so blinking teary. She is ashamed of me claiming benefits too, it's the family's dirty secret. She like a mean Hyacinth Bucket x
See the nice one lol! As for your mum, I know that feeling only too well from in-laws! I'm making it up, should live above a chemist etc etc. Your mum doesn't understand (like many) and all I can say is, ignore her comments as much as you can. Only you know what you need. Keep your head up and meds in a drawer lol.
Oh dear (((jigsawcat))) you mustn't feel anything other than relief that you have been given the help you need with your meds ! Even I, who am foggier that the foggiest thingy as everyone knows haven't been given this privilege, and goodness knows, I need it, I end up missing out on meds which I really need, as I forget I haven't got them in stock, go to the cupboard and ...... Oh drat...... then of course unless I go in pleading near insanity they can't get them up for 48hrs. Hold with it and join me in Foggy Land any time, you're most welcome
I am really jealous! I want one! At the moment I am ticking off on a list attached to my notice board. So far I haven't really forgotten (but taken a few quite late!).
I think I'm lucky. I can book appointments on line - which the surgery then confirms by post and order repeats on line which get sent to the pharmacy. Next stage is to get them delivered to home. I like to think I'm organised. When I get the script I write on the calendar when to order the next lot. Now if only i could remember to take them on time
Hi Jigsawcat, I agree with the other comments, gather up all your meds and take them along to the pharmacist. As for your mum, when you get your first pack show them off and say how great it is. My mum, who is no longer with us, didn't really believe how bad it could be and it was frustrating and hurtful to be dismissed on something that affected my everyday life. I think we have to accept that other people who don't have illness or disability can't begin to understand and maybe we need to grow a thick skin and smile sweetly when we are feeling challenged because they are probably not going to change their attitude. Take care, Linda x
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