Re: adapting from Naa Koshie

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This may seem elementary to some, but in order to remember things, as soon as the idea pops into my head I write it down on a sticky note and place it where its most pertinent. Grocery list go on the door jamb of the kitchen cuz if I put it on the fridge I'll forget it when I'm leaving. Lot's of notes get stuck to the front door so that I don't forget things when I'm leaving. We use a huge family calender hung on the wall in the kitchen where we put EVERYTHING on. Son's work schedule for the week, doctor's appts, soccer practice, etc.When I'm having a headache, my daughter's dad has set-up the back porch with a comfy chair, my eye covers, box with medicine to make me feel better. There's also a fan out there because for some reason the "white noise" of the fan

soothes me.I just bought a pill box with compartments for the days of the week because sometimes at the end of the day I panic because I can't remember if I took my medication that morning. Costs little, but worth millions in stress relief.Naa KoshieRose wrote: I was thinking about the fatigue thing & all the ways we devise to deal with it. Then this morning when I put my (plastic) glass of juice into a coffee mug (to lessen the chance of knocking it over), I thought of all the other ways we learn to adapt. I know that I have come up with lots of innovative ideas, which would probably not make me rich if I tried to market them (except maybe the ICE BRA R). Maybe we could all contribute our ideas & I'll try to organize them into a list that new, and old, members could use. Even though my adaptations are necessary & helpful, sometimes I still resent the fact that I have to do it at all. Anyone else want to join the project? Ramblin'

Rose Moderator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 Gear up for Halo® 3 and get a $25 Best Buy gift card. It’s our way of saying thanks for using Windows Live™. Get it now! "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver

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Naa Koshie,

I do something similar. I bought a dry erase board and put it up on the

door in the kitchen. I write down things as I think of them. My

husband is also responsible for putting things on there as he sees them

getting low. He uses a lot of sugar - I never add it to anything - and

I have no way of knowing unless he writes it down. At first he was

against it wondering why I couldn't automatically just check it but some

days I can't even remember my name. But now I have him trained and it

works pretty well.

The idea of the special chair with the eye covers sounds wonderful.

What a great guy.

Terri G.

I was thinking about the fatigue

thing & all the ways we devise to deal with it. Then this morning when I

put my (plastic) glass of juice into a coffee mug (to lessen the chance

of knocking it over), I thought of all the other ways we learn to adapt.

I know that I have come up with lots of innovative ideas, which would

probably not make me rich if I tried to market them (except maybe the

ICE BRA R). Maybe we could all contribute our ideas & I'll try to

organize them into a list that new, and old, members could use. Even

though my adaptations are necessary & helpful, sometimes I still resent

the fact that I have to do it at all. Anyone else want to join the

project?

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> Ramblin' Rose

> Moderator

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> A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

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> ---------------------------------

> Gear up for Halo® 3 and get a $25 Best Buy gift card. It's our

way of saying thanks for using Windows Live™. Get it now!

>

>

>

>

> " How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,

compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant

of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been

all of these. "

>

> ~ Washington Carver

>

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Debbie and Naa Koshie,

I have to keep a book to keep up with appointments and things to do. I

got mine at the Family Christian store. It has quotes and bible verses

in it and it keeps me up to par. I just have to remember to write in

it.

Does anyone have any idea on how to keep the meds straight? I got a

pill box but I can't remember if I haven't filled it up or if I took all

the pills in it. I have tried various types and have run into the same

problem.

Thanks.

Terri

I was thinking about the fatigue

> thing & all the ways we devise to deal with it. Then this morning when

I

> put my (plastic) glass of juice into a coffee mug (to lessen the

chance

> of knocking it over), I thought of all the other ways we learn to

adapt.

> I know that I have come up with lots of innovative ideas, which would

> probably not make me rich if I tried to market them (except maybe the

> ICE BRA R). Maybe we could all contribute our ideas & I'll try to

> organize them into a list that new, and old, members could use. Even

> though my adaptations are necessary & helpful, sometimes I still

resent

> the fact that I have to do it at all. Anyone else want to join the

> project?

> >

> >

> > Ramblin' Rose

> > Moderator

> >

> > A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Gear up for Halo® 3 and get a $25 Best Buy gift card. It's our

> way of saying thanks for using Windows Live™. Get it now!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > " How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,

> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and

tolerant

> of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been

> all of these. "

> >

> > ~ Washington Carver

> >

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Debbie and Naa Koshie,

I have to keep a book to keep up with appointments and things to do. I

got mine at the Family Christian store. It has quotes and bible verses

in it and it keeps me up to par. I just have to remember to write in

it.

Does anyone have any idea on how to keep the meds straight? I got a

pill box but I can't remember if I haven't filled it up or if I took all

the pills in it. I have tried various types and have run into the same

problem.

Thanks.

Terri

I was thinking about the fatigue

> thing & all the ways we devise to deal with it. Then this morning when

I

> put my (plastic) glass of juice into a coffee mug (to lessen the

chance

> of knocking it over), I thought of all the other ways we learn to

adapt.

> I know that I have come up with lots of innovative ideas, which would

> probably not make me rich if I tried to market them (except maybe the

> ICE BRA R). Maybe we could all contribute our ideas & I'll try to

> organize them into a list that new, and old, members could use. Even

> though my adaptations are necessary & helpful, sometimes I still

resent

> the fact that I have to do it at all. Anyone else want to join the

> project?

> >

> >

> > Ramblin' Rose

> > Moderator

> >

> > A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Gear up for Halo® 3 and get a $25 Best Buy gift card. It's our

> way of saying thanks for using Windows Live™. Get it now!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > " How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,

> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and

tolerant

> of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been

> all of these. "

> >

> > ~ Washington Carver

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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Terri, I used to do one or two weeks at a time. After I started getting most of my meds by mail order, with 3 months worth, I bought some more pill dispensers & I fill them up for 4 weeks at a time. I only take meds twice a day,so I have 8 dispensers, marked Week #1 AM, Week #1 PM, etc. While I'm filling them, I can jot down on a piece of paper any that need refilled soon, or any OTC that I'll need soon, like Calcium, Prilosec, etc. This has helped me considerably. Because of all the kids I have around, I keep my meds locked up in a tookbox & just keep out the dispensers for each week. This has really helped me, and I only have to do it once a month. I keep the list of meds needing refills, etc. on my fridge, so I remember to order them.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mosaicgirl1@...Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:34:17 +0000Subject: Re: adapting from Naa Koshie

Debbie and Naa Koshie,I have to keep a book to keep up with appointments and things to do. Igot mine at the Family Christian store. It has quotes and bible versesin it and it keeps me up to par. I just have to remember to write init.Does anyone have any idea on how to keep the meds straight? I got apill box but I can't remember if I haven't filled it up or if I took allthe pills in it. I have tried various types and have run into the sameproblem.Thanks.Terri I was thinking about the fatigue> thing & all the ways we devise to deal with it. Then this morning whenI> put my (plastic) glass of juice into a coffee mug (to lessen thechance> of knocking it over), I thought of all the other ways we learn toadapt.> I know that I have come up with lots of innovative ideas, which would> probably not make me rich if I tried to market them (except maybe the> ICE BRA R). Maybe we could all contribute our ideas & I'll try to> organize them into a list that new, and old, members could use. Even> though my adaptations are necessary & helpful, sometimes I stillresent> the fact that I have to do it at all. Anyone else want to join the> project?> >> >> > Ramblin' Rose> > Moderator> >> > A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22> >> >> >> >> >> > ---------------------------------> > Gear up for Halo® 3 and get a $25 Best Buy gift card. It's our> way of saying thanks for using Windows Live™. Get it now!> >> >> >> >> > "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, andtolerant> of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been> all of these."> >> > ~ Washington Carver> >>>>>>> ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~> The Neurosarcoidosis Community>> NS CHAT:- FAITH CHAT: SUNDAY 4PM-5PM EASTERN TIME> CHATROOM LINK: http://www.emxpc.net/chat/index.php>> Message Archives:-> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messages>> Members Database:-> Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database>>

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Terri, I used to do one or two weeks at a time. After I started getting most of my meds by mail order, with 3 months worth, I bought some more pill dispensers & I fill them up for 4 weeks at a time. I only take meds twice a day,so I have 8 dispensers, marked Week #1 AM, Week #1 PM, etc. While I'm filling them, I can jot down on a piece of paper any that need refilled soon, or any OTC that I'll need soon, like Calcium, Prilosec, etc. This has helped me considerably. Because of all the kids I have around, I keep my meds locked up in a tookbox & just keep out the dispensers for each week. This has really helped me, and I only have to do it once a month. I keep the list of meds needing refills, etc. on my fridge, so I remember to order them.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mosaicgirl1@...Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:34:17 +0000Subject: Re: adapting from Naa Koshie

Debbie and Naa Koshie,I have to keep a book to keep up with appointments and things to do. Igot mine at the Family Christian store. It has quotes and bible versesin it and it keeps me up to par. I just have to remember to write init.Does anyone have any idea on how to keep the meds straight? I got apill box but I can't remember if I haven't filled it up or if I took allthe pills in it. I have tried various types and have run into the sameproblem.Thanks.Terri I was thinking about the fatigue> thing & all the ways we devise to deal with it. Then this morning whenI> put my (plastic) glass of juice into a coffee mug (to lessen thechance> of knocking it over), I thought of all the other ways we learn toadapt.> I know that I have come up with lots of innovative ideas, which would> probably not make me rich if I tried to market them (except maybe the> ICE BRA R). Maybe we could all contribute our ideas & I'll try to> organize them into a list that new, and old, members could use. Even> though my adaptations are necessary & helpful, sometimes I stillresent> the fact that I have to do it at all. Anyone else want to join the> project?> >> >> > Ramblin' Rose> > Moderator> >> > A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22> >> >> >> >> >> > ---------------------------------> > Gear up for Halo® 3 and get a $25 Best Buy gift card. It's our> way of saying thanks for using Windows Live™. Get it now!> >> >> >> >> > "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, andtolerant> of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been> all of these."> >> > ~ Washington Carver> >>>>>>> ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~> The Neurosarcoidosis Community>> NS CHAT:- FAITH CHAT: SUNDAY 4PM-5PM EASTERN TIME> CHATROOM LINK: http://www.emxpc.net/chat/index.php>> Message Archives:-> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messages>> Members Database:-> Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database>>

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Hi Terri, What I do is keep a list of my meds so I can refer to them when I fill my pillbox. As I go down the list, I put each of the meds in one at a time. That's the way I keep track of what goes into the box and where. Otherwise, I would forget one or another. I take nine types of medication each day, so I need a list to keep track. Isn't it fun to do this once a week? LOL Debbie Co-Moderatormosaicgirl1 wrote: Debbie and Naa Koshie,I have to keep a book to keep up with appointments and things to do. Igot mine at the Family Christian store. It has quotes and bible versesin it and it keeps me up to par. I just have to remember to write init.Does anyone have any idea on how

to keep the meds straight? I got apill box but I can't remember if I haven't filled it up or if I took allthe pills in it. I have tried various types and have run into the sameproblem.Thanks.Terri I was thinking about the fatigue> thing & all the ways we devise to deal with it. Then this morning whenI> put my (plastic) glass of juice into a coffee mug (to lessen thechance> of knocking it over), I thought of all the other ways we learn toadapt.> I know that I have come up with lots of innovative ideas, which would> probably not make me rich if I tried to market them (except maybe the> ICE BRA R). Maybe we could all contribute our ideas & I'll try to> organize them into a list that new, and old, members could use. Even> though my adaptations are necessary & helpful, sometimes I stillresent> the fact that I have to do it at all. Anyone else want to join the> project?> >> >> > Ramblin' Rose>

> Moderator> >> > A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22> >> >> >> >> >> > ---------------------------------> > Gear up for Halo® 3 and get a $25 Best Buy gift card. It's our> way of saying thanks for using Windows Live™. Get it now!> >> >> >> >> > "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, andtolerant> of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been> all of these."> >> > ~ Washington Carver> >>>>>>> ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~> The Neurosarcoidosis Community>> NS CHAT:- FAITH CHAT: SUNDAY 4PM-5PM EASTERN TIME> CHATROOM LINK: http://www.emxpc.net/chat/index.php>>

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Has anyone got any ideas for remember insulin & blood

testing. I am supposed to take my insulin with every

meal and test (2) hrs later. I am having a terrible

time with this.....Connie

--- " Naa Koshie O. Mills " wrote:

> This may seem elementary to some, but in order to

> remember things, as soon as the idea pops into my

> head I write it down on a sticky note and place it

> where its most pertinent. Grocery list go on the

> door jamb of the kitchen cuz if I put it on the

> fridge I'll forget it when I'm leaving. Lot's of

> notes get stuck to the front door so that I don't

> forget things when I'm leaving. We use a huge family

> calender hung on the wall in the kitchen where we

> put EVERYTHING on. Son's work schedule for the week,

> doctor's appts, soccer practice, etc.

>

> When I'm having a headache, my daughter's dad has

> set-up the back porch with a comfy chair, my eye

> covers, box with medicine to make me feel better.

> There's also a fan out there because for some reason

> the " white noise " of the fan soothes me.

>

> I just bought a pill box with compartments for the

> days of the week because sometimes at the end of the

> day I panic because I can't remember if I took my

> medication that morning. Costs little, but worth

> millions in stress relief.

>

> Naa Koshie

>

> Rose wrote:

> I was thinking about the

> fatigue thing & all the ways we devise to deal with

> it. Then this morning when I put my (plastic) glass

> of juice into a coffee mug (to lessen the chance of

> knocking it over), I thought of all the other ways

> we learn to adapt. I know that I have come up with

> lots of innovative ideas, which would probably not

> make me rich if I tried to market them (except maybe

> the ICE BRA R). Maybe we could all contribute our

> ideas & I'll try to organize them into a list that

> new, and old, members could use. Even though my

> adaptations are necessary & helpful, sometimes I

> still resent the fact that I have to do it at all.

> Anyone else want to join the project?

>

>

> Ramblin' Rose

> Moderator

>

> A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Gear up for Halo® 3 and get a $25 Best Buy gift

> card. It’s our way of saying thanks for using

> Windows Live™. Get it now!

>

>

>

>

> " How far you go in life depends on your being tender

> with the young, compassionate with the aged,

> sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the

> weak and the strong. Because someday in life you

> will have been all of these. "

>

> ~ Washington Carver

>

__________________________________________________

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Has anyone got any ideas for remember insulin & blood

testing. I am supposed to take my insulin with every

meal and test (2) hrs later. I am having a terrible

time with this.....Connie

--- " Naa Koshie O. Mills " wrote:

> This may seem elementary to some, but in order to

> remember things, as soon as the idea pops into my

> head I write it down on a sticky note and place it

> where its most pertinent. Grocery list go on the

> door jamb of the kitchen cuz if I put it on the

> fridge I'll forget it when I'm leaving. Lot's of

> notes get stuck to the front door so that I don't

> forget things when I'm leaving. We use a huge family

> calender hung on the wall in the kitchen where we

> put EVERYTHING on. Son's work schedule for the week,

> doctor's appts, soccer practice, etc.

>

> When I'm having a headache, my daughter's dad has

> set-up the back porch with a comfy chair, my eye

> covers, box with medicine to make me feel better.

> There's also a fan out there because for some reason

> the " white noise " of the fan soothes me.

>

> I just bought a pill box with compartments for the

> days of the week because sometimes at the end of the

> day I panic because I can't remember if I took my

> medication that morning. Costs little, but worth

> millions in stress relief.

>

> Naa Koshie

>

> Rose wrote:

> I was thinking about the

> fatigue thing & all the ways we devise to deal with

> it. Then this morning when I put my (plastic) glass

> of juice into a coffee mug (to lessen the chance of

> knocking it over), I thought of all the other ways

> we learn to adapt. I know that I have come up with

> lots of innovative ideas, which would probably not

> make me rich if I tried to market them (except maybe

> the ICE BRA R). Maybe we could all contribute our

> ideas & I'll try to organize them into a list that

> new, and old, members could use. Even though my

> adaptations are necessary & helpful, sometimes I

> still resent the fact that I have to do it at all.

> Anyone else want to join the project?

>

>

> Ramblin' Rose

> Moderator

>

> A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Gear up for Halo® 3 and get a $25 Best Buy gift

> card. It’s our way of saying thanks for using

> Windows Live™. Get it now!

>

>

>

>

> " How far you go in life depends on your being tender

> with the young, compassionate with the aged,

> sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the

> weak and the strong. Because someday in life you

> will have been all of these. "

>

> ~ Washington Carver

>

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Connie, my cell phone has a great alarm system. I can set up to 6 alarms a day, either one time alarms or daily repeats. I type in what the alarm is for, because sometimes it goes off & I'm wondering, "What the heck is that for?" There it is, right on the screen, "Take Amox for dental appt" or whatever.

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Rose, What a great idea! I'm not too good figuring things out on stuff like that, but I will have to have my son look at mine and see if it will do that too. I am good at taking my meds in the morning when I get up and at night when I go to bed, but during the day I always forget and remember too late. Thanks, DebbieRose wrote: Connie, my cell phone has a great alarm system. I can set up to 6 alarms a day, either one time alarms or daily repeats. I type in what the alarm is for, because sometimes it goes off & I'm wondering, "What the heck is that for?" There it is, right on the screen, "Take

Amox for dental appt" or whatever. Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble challenge with star power. Play Now! Debbie T.Co-Moderator __________________________________________________