Pretty sure I forgot pred today

[kalgoorlie]

I'm not 100% sure but I think I forgot to take my pred dose this morning. I usually take it at around 10am. It is now 19.30.I feel OK but just thought I felt a slight twinge, which made me realise I may have forgotten it.

I am on 10mg a day, for GCA. Should I take 10 now or leave until tomorrow?

Thanks!

[piglette]

You can always take a dose of pred, if you think you missed one, even if you didn’t!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

maybe take half a dose to tide you over… full dose may affect sleep..

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I was also going to say take half the dose to keep you going!

[kalgoorlie]

Thank you all for your speedy help. I will take 5mg.

[Pollyone in reply to kalgoorlie]

That’s good info re the 5 mg. I forgot once and couldn’t climb the stairs so use a daily named box now. I took the dose the next day but will remember the info. Life gets busy and easy to forget. Im on lots of other tablets too so have 2 boxes. The joys!

[AncientAunt]

I have dreadful brain fog with PMR and think I may have missed taking a dose one day. Now I tick the date on a piece of paper when I take them to avoid any doubt!

[kalgoorlie in reply to AncientAunt]

Thanks...yes I do do this actually, on a spreadsheet. I had not ticked it yesterday. It works as long as one remembers to tick the paper!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to kalgoorlie]

Was going to say something similar! I have alarms on my phone for medication times - I switch it off and STILL don't take the tablet!