I just cannot remember whether I took my 7mg dose after breakfast this morning, and looking at the packets gives me no clue. Should I take it now (it’s about 12 hours until my next dose is due), take maybe 5, or just leave it until tomorrow morning? All the online advice I found assumes you know you have missed it.
It may be time for me to get myself one of those day-by-day pill boxes!
How do you FEEL? Do you feel stiff? Any different? It isn't a massive dose - taking double wouldn't be the end of the world. Or you could take 4mg - which should keep you going until morning.
And yes - even if it is only for the pred, a weekly box is very useful. You can pop it in your bag when you go out and know it is there is anything happens. You sit down once a week in peace and quiet and fill it and you can see immediately whether you took it or not. It happens to everyone sooner or later - you are not alone!
Thanks for your reply. I have had more discomfort than normal today, which may be what triggered the thought about the medication. I shall take your advice on the 4mg, and also on the pill box. Hubby mentioned getting one a while back, and I got all bristly at him, so I expect he will look very smug, then go online and order one for me.
I personally would take the dose just in case. My feeling is it is better to double up one day than miss a dose and end up in pain.
Agree with Piglette to take more. It’s happened to us all probably! Get a box - it’s peace of mind. 💐
I always write the day/date I started a new box on the front of the box so I can at least count up and calculate whether I've taken them. I do think all tablets should have days of week on blister packs, cost cutting no doubt!
Days on blister packs are only viable if you take one or two tablets a day. If you take more than that (as often happens with Pred) and it becomes impractical.
when I missed a dose once I didn't get any symptoms until 6pm, then I started to feel weird. It was like electrical feelings in my head and I felt rather fluey. No aches and pains though. I have PMR and GCA and I was on 20mg pred at the time.
Everyone has differing experiences. I missed my Pred for a whole day last week - nothing happened.
Missed Dose of Pred .. 24 hours didn’t matter?!?
Forgot to take Pred this morning
Taking full dose of Pred in morning?
Pred dose??
Moving time of Pred dose. 
