Re: Horrible short term memory

[Guest guest]

I do, I take Lyrica and it just has fried my brain. Here is a link that shows a

lot of different kinds of med timers, some are rather expensive. There are tons

of these all over the web and in some pharmacies. I found a watch type one but

when it went off I would shut it off then forget again XD So I have one set in

the kitchen and on my watch and that works most of the time. Good luck!

http://www.epill.com/medicinetimer.html

>

> Hello,

> Does anybody else have this problem?:

> I have extremely bad short term memory which I've heard goes along w/chronic

fatigue, ADHD and MS.

> According to the directions for Imunovir, I have to take one tablet six times

a day during waking hours. That means one tablet every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

> Due to my terrible short term memory, and other current issues and demands (my

son 5 year old has autism and I have a 2 year old) I can't remember to take it

every 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

> Can anybody give me any tips on how I'm supposed to remember to take the drug

that is supposed to (eventually) help me to remember?

> For a person like me, who can't remember things, having to remember to take a

medication that frequently is like a dark comedy.

> I've tried the oven timer - but when I'm using the oven I can't be using it to

time my meds at the same time. An egg timer only goes up to 1 hour - and by then

I often can't remember if it's the first or second time I reset it. I tend to

misplace them anyway, just like I do my watches or any device that can time

anything.

> This is sort of like telling a somebody who can't walk that they can use a

wheel chair as long as they can walk over and get it.

> Has anybody else had this experience???

> Thanks,

> Bridget

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi bridget

i just bought this watch, as my son has really bad short term memory, and have

just set it up to vibrate when needs remnders. you can use the preset ones or

type in your own.

has been fantastic for school, and reminders of bringing home homework, and

general things he needs to do thru out the day. when i am not there to remind

him. is also giving him independance and confidence as he does not get anxiety

if he forgets to do something

http://www.forgettingthepill.com/cgi-bin/ForgettingThePill/order.cgi?orderone++W\

atches+1+805+1

From: briffa77@...

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:18:08 -0700

Subject: Horrible short term memory

Hello,

Does anybody else have this problem?:

I have extremely bad short term memory which I've heard goes along w/chronic

fatigue, ADHD and MS.

According to the directions for Imunovir, I have to take one tablet six times a

day during waking hours. That means one tablet every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

Due to my terrible short term memory, and other current issues and demands (my

son 5 year old has autism and I have a 2 year old) I can't remember to take it

every 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Can anybody give me any tips on how I'm supposed to remember to take the drug

that is supposed to (eventually) help me to remember?

For a person like me, who can't remember things, having to remember to take a

medication that frequently is like a dark comedy.

I've tried the oven timer - but when I'm using the oven I can't be using it to

time my meds at the same time. An egg timer only goes up to 1 hour - and by then

I often can't remember if it's the first or second time I reset it. I tend to

misplace them anyway, just like I do my watches or any device that can time

anything.

This is sort of like telling a somebody who can't walk that they can use a wheel

chair as long as they can walk over and get it.

Has anybody else had this experience???

Thanks,

Bridget

[Guest guest]

Hey Bridget,

Yes yes yes I had the same problems.  Med compliance was very difficult for

me.  You just have to have a bunch of timers, or assign someone else the

responsibility - although you must have a sheet and check it off when you took

it.  I sometimes couldn't remember as soon as I took a med, whether I gave it

or not.  I couldn't boil water - it was too dangerous.

Doxycycline was my only solution - best was the combo of doxycycline and

diflucan.  The longer I was on it, the better the cognitive improvements, but I

would get significant improvement by the 3rd day on the doxy.  It was a life

saver.  If you haven't had it before and can get it, plus the diflucan, you

must try.

Good luck,

________________________________

From: Briffa SeventySeven <briffa77@...>

Sent: Sat, March 27, 2010 3:18:08 PM

Subject: Horrible short term memory

 

Hello,

Does anybody else have this problem?:

I have extremely bad short term memory which I've heard goes along w/chronic

fatigue, ADHD and MS.

According to the directions for Imunovir, I have to take one tablet six times a

day during waking hours. That means one tablet every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

Due to my terrible short term memory, and other current issues and demands (my

son 5 year old has autism and I have a 2 year old) I can't remember to take it

every 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Can anybody give me any tips on how I'm supposed to remember to take the drug

that is supposed to (eventually) help me to remember?

For a person like me, who can't remember things, having to remember to take a

medication that frequently is like a dark comedy.

I've tried the oven timer - but when I'm using the oven I can't be using it to

time my meds at the same time. An egg timer only goes up to 1 hour - and by then

I often can't remember if it's the first or second time I reset it. I tend to

misplace them anyway, just like I do my watches or any device that can time

anything.

This is sort of like telling a somebody who can't walk that they can use a

wheel chair as long as they can walk over and get it.

Has anybody else had this experience?? ?

Thanks,

Bridget

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much . Question - did you test positive for Lyme? Is that why

do are taking doxicycline?

From: <thecolemans4@...>

Subject: Re: Horrible short term memory

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11:51 PM

 

Hey Bridget,

Yes yes yes I had the same problems.  Med compliance was very difficult for

me.  You just have to have a bunch of timers, or assign someone else the

responsibility - although you must have a sheet and check it off when you took

it.  I sometimes couldn't remember as soon as I took a med, whether I gave it

or not.  I couldn't boil water - it was too dangerous.

Doxycycline was my only solution - best was the combo of doxycycline and

diflucan.  The longer I was on it, the better the cognitive improvements, but I

would get significant improvement by the 3rd day on the doxy.  It was a life

saver.  If you haven't had it before and can get it, plus the diflucan, you

must try.

Good luck,

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Briffa SeventySeven <briffa77 (DOT) com>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Sat, March 27, 2010 3:18:08 PM

Subject: Horrible short term memory

 

Hello,

Does anybody else have this problem?:

I have extremely bad short term memory which I've heard goes along w/chronic

fatigue, ADHD and MS.

According to the directions for Imunovir, I have to take one tablet six times a

day during waking hours. That means one tablet every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

Due to my terrible short term memory, and other current issues and demands (my

son 5 year old has autism and I have a 2 year old) I can't remember to take it

every 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Can anybody give me any tips on how I'm supposed to remember to take the drug

that is supposed to (eventually) help me to remember?

For a person like me, who can't remember things, having to remember to take a

medication that frequently is like a dark comedy.

I've tried the oven timer - but when I'm using the oven I can't be using it to

time my meds at the same time. An egg timer only goes up to 1 hour - and by then

I often can't remember if it's the first or second time I reset it. I tend to

misplace them anyway, just like I do my watches or any device that can time

anything.

This is sort of like telling a somebody who can't walk that they can use a

wheel chair as long as they can walk over and get it.

Has anybody else had this experience?? ?

Thanks,

Bridget

[Guest guest]

My new cell phone (Droid) has an alarm clock that you can add several

different alarms to. I have to use them, too, to remind ME to give my son

his afternoon meds and for other appointments ;-)

Kristy Nardini

Tazzini Stainless Steel Bottles

www.tazzini.com

kristy@...

Phone: 858.243.1929

Fax: 858.724.1418

Horrible short term memory

Hello,

Does anybody else have this problem?:

I have extremely bad short term memory which I've heard goes along w/chronic

fatigue, ADHD and MS.

According to the directions for Imunovir, I have to take one tablet six

times a day during waking hours. That means one tablet every 2 - 2 1/2

hours.

Due to my terrible short term memory, and other current issues and demands

(my son 5 year old has autism and I have a 2 year old) I can't remember to

take it every 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Can anybody give me any tips on how I'm supposed to remember to take the

drug that is supposed to (eventually) help me to remember?

For a person like me, who can't remember things, having to remember to take

a medication that frequently is like a dark comedy.

I've tried the oven timer - but when I'm using the oven I can't be using it

to time my meds at the same time. An egg timer only goes up to 1 hour - and

by then I often can't remember if it's the first or second time I reset it.

I tend to misplace them anyway, just like I do my watches or any device that

can time anything.

This is sort of like telling a somebody who can't walk that they can use a

wheel chair as long as they can walk over and get it.

Has anybody else had this experience???

Thanks,

Bridget

[Guest guest]

Hi,

No lyme - chronic strep, chronic mycoplasma pneumonia.  Also had fibromyalgia,

have CFS.  The doxy and diflucan is the one thing that has helped the most.

________________________________

From: Briffa SeventySeven <briffa77@...>

Sent: Sun, March 28, 2010 8:56:47 AM

Subject: Re: Horrible short term memory

 

Thanks so much . Question - did you test positive for Lyme? Is that why

do are taking doxicycline?

From: <thecolemans4>

Subject: Re: Horrible short term memory

groups (DOT) com

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11:51 PM

 

Hey Bridget,

Yes yes yes I had the same problems.  Med compliance was very difficult for

me.  You just have to have a bunch of timers, or assign someone else the

responsibility - although you must have a sheet and check it off when you took

it.  I sometimes couldn't remember as soon as I took a med, whether I gave it

or not.  I couldn't boil water - it was too dangerous.

Doxycycline was my only solution - best was the combo of doxycycline and

diflucan.  The longer I was on it, the better the cognitive improvements, but I

would get significant improvement by the 3rd day on the doxy.  It was a life

saver.  If you haven't had it before and can get it, plus the diflucan, you

must try.

Good luck,

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Briffa SeventySeven <briffa77 (DOT) com>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Sat, March 27, 2010 3:18:08 PM

Subject: Horrible short term memory

 

Hello,

Does anybody else have this problem?:

I have extremely bad short term memory which I've heard goes along w/chronic

fatigue, ADHD and MS.

According to the directions for Imunovir, I have to take one tablet six times a

day during waking hours. That means one tablet every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

Due to my terrible short term memory, and other current issues and demands (my

son 5 year old has autism and I have a 2 year old) I can't remember to take it

every 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Can anybody give me any tips on how I'm supposed to remember to take the drug

that is supposed to (eventually) help me to remember?

For a person like me, who can't remember things, having to remember to take a

medication that frequently is like a dark comedy.

I've tried the oven timer - but when I'm using the oven I can't be using it to

time my meds at the same time. An egg timer only goes up to 1 hour - and by then

I often can't remember if it's the first or second time I reset it. I tend to

misplace them anyway, just like I do my watches or any device that can time

anything.

This is sort of like telling a somebody who can't walk that they can use a

wheel chair as long as they can walk over and get it.

Has anybody else had this experience?? ?

Thanks,

Bridget

[Guest guest]

Meaning  PANDAS?

From: <thecolemans4>

Subject: Re: Horrible short term memory

groups (DOT) com

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11:51 PM

 

Hey Bridget,

Yes yes yes I had the same problems.  Med compliance was very difficult for

me.  You just have to have a bunch of timers, or assign someone else the

responsibility - although you must have a sheet and check it off when you took

it.  I sometimes couldn't remember as soon as I took a med, whether I gave it

or not.  I couldn't boil water - it was too dangerous.

Doxycycline was my only solution - best was the combo of doxycycline and

diflucan.  The longer I was on it, the better the cognitive improvements, but I

would get significant improvement by the 3rd day on the doxy.  It was a life

saver.  If you haven't had it before and can get it, plus the diflucan, you

must try.

Good luck,

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Briffa SeventySeven <briffa77 (DOT) com>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Sat, March 27, 2010 3:18:08 PM

Subject: Horrible short term memory

 

Hello,

Does anybody else have this problem?:

I have extremely bad short term memory which I've heard goes along w/chronic

fatigue, ADHD and MS.

According to the directions for Imunovir, I have to take one tablet six times a

day during waking hours. That means one tablet every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

Due to my terrible short term memory, and other current issues and demands (my

son 5 year old has autism and I have a 2 year old) I can't remember to take it

every 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Can anybody give me any tips on how I'm supposed to remember to take the drug

that is supposed to (eventually) help me to remember?

For a person like me, who can't remember things, having to remember to take a

medication that frequently is like a dark comedy.

I've tried the oven timer - but when I'm using the oven I can't be using it to

time my meds at the same time. An egg timer only goes up to 1 hour - and by then

I often can't remember if it's the first or second time I reset it. I tend to

misplace them anyway, just like I do my watches or any device that can time

anything.

This is sort of like telling a somebody who can't walk that they can use a

wheel chair as long as they can walk over and get it.

Has anybody else had this experience?? ?

Thanks,

Bridget

[Guest guest]

My cell phone has an Organizer function that lets me set memos to sound at any

time, and I can set several at a time. (Different phones may have different

memory capacities.) My memory is bad and I have to put doctor's appts., phone

calls to make, etc. in there or I'd never get anything done. I also have a

designated alarm clock just for my son's 7 PM meds. I'm OK with his morning meds

but 7 PM seems to come and go without notice if I don't have the alarm.

Carol

>

> Hello,

> Does anybody else have this problem?:

> I have extremely bad short term memory which I've heard goes along w/chronic

fatigue, ADHD and MS.

> According to the directions for Imunovir, I have to take one tablet six times

a day during waking hours. That means one tablet every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

> Due to my terrible short term memory, and other current issues and demands (my

son 5 year old has autism and I have a 2 year old) I can't remember to take it

every 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

> Can anybody give me any tips on how I'm supposed to remember to take the drug

that is supposed to (eventually) help me to remember?

> For a person like me, who can't remember things, having to remember to take a

medication that frequently is like a dark comedy.

> I've tried the oven timer - but when I'm using the oven I can't be using it to

time my meds at the same time. An egg timer only goes up to 1 hour - and by then

I often can't remember if it's the first or second time I reset it. I tend to

misplace them anyway, just like I do my watches or any device that can time

anything.

> This is sort of like telling a somebody who can't walk that they can use a

wheel chair as long as they can walk over and get it.

> Has anybody else had this experience???

> Thanks,

> Bridget

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes I do have PANDAS.  It's pretty much in remission right now thank goodness.

________________________________

From: Briffa SeventySeven <briffa77@...>

Sent: Sun, March 28, 2010 3:20:04 PM

Subject: Re: Horrible short term memory

 

Meaning  PANDAS?

From: <thecolemans4>

Subject: Re: Horrible short term memory

groups (DOT) com

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11:51 PM

 

Hey Bridget,

Yes yes yes I had the same problems.  Med compliance was very difficult for

me.  You just have to have a bunch of timers, or assign someone else the

responsibility - although you must have a sheet and check it off when you took

it.  I sometimes couldn't remember as soon as I took a med, whether I gave it

or not.  I couldn't boil water - it was too dangerous.

Doxycycline was my only solution - best was the combo of doxycycline and

diflucan.  The longer I was on it, the better the cognitive improvements, but I

would get significant improvement by the 3rd day on the doxy.  It was a life

saver.  If you haven't had it before and can get it, plus the diflucan, you

must try.

Good luck,

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Briffa SeventySeven <briffa77 (DOT) com>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Sat, March 27, 2010 3:18:08 PM

Subject: Horrible short term memory

 

Hello,

Does anybody else have this problem?:

I have extremely bad short term memory which I've heard goes along w/chronic

fatigue, ADHD and MS.

According to the directions for Imunovir, I have to take one tablet six times a

day during waking hours. That means one tablet every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

Due to my terrible short term memory, and other current issues and demands (my

son 5 year old has autism and I have a 2 year old) I can't remember to take it

every 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Can anybody give me any tips on how I'm supposed to remember to take the drug

that is supposed to (eventually) help me to remember?

For a person like me, who can't remember things, having to remember to take a

medication that frequently is like a dark comedy.

I've tried the oven timer - but when I'm using the oven I can't be using it to

time my meds at the same time. An egg timer only goes up to 1 hour - and by then

I often can't remember if it's the first or second time I reset it. I tend to

misplace them anyway, just like I do my watches or any device that can time

anything.

This is sort of like telling a somebody who can't walk that they can use a

wheel chair as long as they can walk over and get it.

Has anybody else had this experience?? ?

Thanks,

Bridget