Forgot my 5mgm Pred pill

[Bachblues]

I didn’t take my prednisolone pill and was ok Sunday, only noticed this morning felt rather tired yesterday but have a cold so was feeling washed out anyway …coping ok today despite work Should I just leave it now? Have got my Actemra shot tomorrow & 5 mgm again

[piglette]

I usually take my pred when I realise I have missed my dose and then carry on as usual after that.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

When did you miss the pill? Is that 2 days you didn't take it?

[Bachblues in reply to PMRpro]

Just 24 hrs.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Bachblues]

I would take a missed dose when I realised but if the 24 hours are up or almost up - don't double it, just go back to normal.

For pred it is easy for me, it is a before bed medication together with other stuff, but the doses that I need at other times I have alarms set on my phone and the day's tablets are set out in a 24 hour 4 compartment dosette box. I still occasionally switch the alarm off and forget the tablet but it is rare. There are dosette boxes with built-in alarms.

Everyone has done it at some point - and some swear they won't ever do it again because they felt so awful. But they do ...

[Bachblues in reply to PMRpro]

I have a dossette box (thank goodness!), but when away it’s in my bag and I forgot to transfer it to my night kit.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Bachblues]

I keep mine next to my phone in my handbag (outside the flat) or on the dining table all the time - the handbag link makes it a bit easier when routine changes.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

As 24hrs have passed-just go back to normal dose…and try not to do it again!

[Bachblues in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanks. Yes I feel a real idiot.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Bachblues]

Don’t worry, we’ve all done it….😊

[Bachblues in reply to DorsetLady]

I suppose the good thing is that I had no immediate reaction. Once before (when I forgot) around 16.00 I was in a terrible state until I realised and remedied.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Bachblues]

Well yes that is good in that it shows things are normally well controlled at current dose…