Forgot my tablets!

[Content1]

I usually take my 6mg Pred after my evening dinner. We are on holiday, went out to eat and I forgot! What advise would you give now please? Shall I take a smaller dose now and then more tonight? Shall I not take anything until tonight? I don't really want to change to taking in the morning, as nights suit me best. Am so cross with myself!

[HeronNS]

The info sheet which came with my pred said to take the full dose as soon as you remember. If you forget completely, do not double the dose next time, just take normal amount. I forgot one day, but didn't remember for about twelve hours, so I took half a dose to see me through to the next dose, and that seemed to do the trick. I am also at a fairly low dose but take pred early in the day.

[Charlie1boy]

I forgot to take a 5mg night tablet a couple of weeks ago, and paid the price when I woke up!

I subsequently took the 5 I forgot, and my full normal dose in the morning, and felt great for the day!

Different people may suggest different solutions, but it worked for me.

Good luck

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

If you get this before bedtime, then take it now. If you're reading this in morning, then maybe a smaller dose, say 3mg or 4mg will get you through the day.

But don't worry about, we all do at some time, especially if our routine is changed slightly.

Continue to enjoy your holiday.

[piglette]

I think we all must have done that, and swear we will never do it again, of course I did. Even if you take double your dose just one day it is not really a problem at the end of the day. Some people take their dose twice by mistake too.

[Content1]

Thanks for all your advice. I decided to take 2mg at lunch time and have taken 5mg tonight. Of course I will never do that again!