organizing meds (and parties!)

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Debbie, that's why I started doing 2 weeks at a time, then 4, because it doesn't take much longer to fill 2 or 4 pill bins as one. I've mentioned before that I keep my med list in my computer so that it's easy to update it. I have a separate list for the lockbox where I keep my meds. It lists the morning & evening meds, because my regular med list also has the prn (as needed) meds, plus the Pred & other immune-suppressants that have been discontinued. That way all my docs have the dates I took those drugs, because I get mixed up when one of them asked me, now how long have you been off the Prednisone?

I'm still trying to get some help with my mom's meds. We're on a waiting list for a local agency called Lifestream that provides services to keep people in their homes. I hope it won't take long, because I can't keep her meds straight. If she would just let me go in & do them like I do mine, it would be okay, but she insists on her own system & then gets them mixed up. My cousin Lulu will be here for a few days for Mom's birthday party, and I'm hoping we can get it straightened out then. Mom gets so hostile at any suggestion that she has even a bit of dementia, but I know that she'll be in a great mood after this surprise party, so maybe that will be a good time to do it. Lulu will get in Fri. evening, my brother on Sat. morning, my granddaughters from San at noon on Saturday, and Mom still doesn't know anything about it! Brad (my son), & and I are taking her out for dinner on Thursday, her actual birthday, so she doesn't think we forgot about it. I still don't know how I'm going to explain all this weekend company to her; I'm counting on the Alzheimer's to keep her from getting suspicious. Yikes; I've got so much to do this week. My niece & are going to help me get the house straightened up so that everyone has a place to sleep. Luckily, & a (grand-daughters from San ) will only be here Sat & Sun nights. Well, guess I'd better finish my email & enjoy the few hours left on my "day of rest."

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

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: rozebudz36@...Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 13:15:52 -0700Subject: Re: Re: adapting from Naa Koshie

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 <mosaicgirl1 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> 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>> 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>>