Dirtyhip Posted February 23, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 23, 2018 Sheesh, this year is a monumental one. You remember my melt down over the AARP card. Well, last week I had to force myself into an old person's habit. Things were not going perfectly with my med. I sometimes, could not remember if I just took my med or not. You are not allowed to take more than one, but I wasn't sure. So, I would skip it. I could tell later that I was skipping, cause I would flush, or feel nauseated. The titration symptoms would come back. When you first start taking this drug, the side effects are wicked. GI stuff, flushing, nausea. They eventually go away. If you miss doses, it does that again. Strange. Anyway, the mortality...back on topic. I had to submit to using a m-f pill organizer. Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler This reminds me of an old person. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted February 23, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 23, 2018 $2 pill reminder can save a ton of suffering DH. Good plan. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted February 23, 2018 Share #3 Posted February 23, 2018 ...if I had to take anything regularly, I'd probly use one. Can't remember shit. But see, I actually are a old person, so if I need to be reminded, I just look in the mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted February 23, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 23, 2018 We had to buy one for my dad’s meds when Mom was in the hospital. It really gave me even more respect for what she does. She keeps his doses in her head and can list off his meds for the Dr by memory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted February 23, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 23, 2018 Welcome to the dark side. Mine won't all fit in those little organizers. I have a shitload of tupperware containers a little bigger than a silver dollar that use. I set up four weeks of AM and PM pills at a time. I also have to give myself a shot every other weekend. Total PITA, but it keeps me alive... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 23, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 23, 2018 Hey @Dirtyhip, mortality is overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted February 23, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 23, 2018 I have a 2-week pill box that holds one week's worth of all the meds and vitamins I have to take because I can't remember either. Unfortunately, I now have to get a bigger pill box! As far memory goes, find something that challenges your mind almost every day to keep it sharp, whether it's competitive chess like me, crossword puzzles, arts and crafts, etc. I was worried that, since being retired, I did not have to do critical thinking most days, did not solve chemistry and physics problems on the board in my head while teaching anymore, and was losing some of my mental sharpness. So I returned to chess in 2016: the last tournament I had played in was in 2000. It took me a while to get back up-to-speed, or close to it. Last Summer, I finally qualified to join Team USA. I also belong to Team USA Southeast and Team Maryland and play in matches against Team Moscow, Team Alabama, Team Western Australia, Team Oregon, Team Chile, Team Northeast USA, etc. The games are played over a period of days, I usually have 4-6 going at the same time. That, plus Tactics Trainers and other chess study, occupies about an hour or so a day. It's a lot of fun and it keeps me sharp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 23, 2018 Share #8 Posted February 23, 2018 Suck it up, cupcake. We all get old! I have not one, but three - kitchen, work, bedroom. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 23, 2018 Share #9 Posted February 23, 2018 I had to buy those for my wife. She couldn’t remember if she took her meds. Now as long as you don’t forget what day of the week it is your good. Those didn’t work for my mother in law. She would forget what day it was and either take them again or think she took them but was actually a day behind. Now my sister in law stops in every day and puts out the days meds where mom sits at the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parr8hed Posted February 23, 2018 Popular Post Share #10 Posted February 23, 2018 Want to meet at 4:00 for dinner at the Golden Corral tonight? It's filet night on the grill and I think that the chocolate fountain is working again. We have to be home by 5:00 so I can take my back pill and my sugar pill and watch my stories. 5 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted February 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Parr8hed said: Want to meet at 4:00 for dinner at the Golden Corral tonight? It's filet night on the grill and I think that the chocolate fountain is working again. We have to be home by 5:00 so I can take my back pill and my sugar pill and watch my stories. I hate you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted February 23, 2018 Share #12 Posted February 23, 2018 Just now, Dirtyhip said: I hate you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted February 23, 2018 8 hours ago, MickinMD said: I have a 2-week pill box that holds one week's worth of all the meds and vitamins I have to take because I can't remember either. Unfortunately, I now have to get a bigger pill box! As far memory goes, find something that challenges your mind almost every day to keep it sharp, whether it's competitive chess like me, crossword puzzles, arts and crafts, etc. I was worried that, since being retired, I did not have to do critical thinking most days, did not solve chemistry and physics problems on the board in my head while teaching anymore, and was losing some of my mental sharpness. So I returned to chess in 2016: the last tournament I had played in was in 2000. It took me a while to get back up-to-speed, or close to it. Last Summer, I finally qualified to join Team USA. I also belong to Team USA Southeast and Team Maryland and play in matches against Team Moscow, Team Alabama, Team Western Australia, Team Oregon, Team Chile, Team Northeast USA, etc. The games are played over a period of days, I usually have 4-6 going at the same time. That, plus Tactics Trainers and other chess study, occupies about an hour or so a day. It's a lot of fun and it keeps me sharp. We play a game of chess every night. That game is like an onion. Many layers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parr8hed Posted February 23, 2018 Popular Post Share #14 Posted February 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: I hate you. No shit, my parents are getting older. I drove her car the other day for something. It's a really nice Buick Enclave. It was bad enough that I was driving a Buick, but I lifted up the center console lid and that only thing in the center console were tooth pickers and hearing aid batteries. So fitting for a Buick. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisL Posted February 23, 2018 Popular Post Share #15 Posted February 23, 2018 I keep two pill boxes, one upstairs for my bedtime pills and one in the kitchen where my glucose meter is for my morning pill. L8ke you, for some reason I would always forget if I took my morning pill or not and double dosing could cause a glucose crash so I had to get a second pill box to be sure. Aging must be harder on you than me as getting AARP stuff and dealing with age related crap doesn't piss me off. I'm actually at a point where I want my daughter to start having kids so I'll have grandkids to spoil. Never thought I'd want my daughter to get knocked up... 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 23, 2018 Share #16 Posted February 23, 2018 10 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: Sheesh, this year is a monumental one. You remember my melt down over the AARP card. Well, last week I had to force myself into an old person's habit. Things were not going perfectly with my med. I sometimes, could not remember if I just took my med or not. You are not allowed to take more than one, but I wasn't sure. So, I would skip it. I could tell later that I was skipping, cause I would flush, or feel nauseated. The titration symptoms would come back. When you first start taking this drug, the side effects are wicked. GI stuff, flushing, nausea. They eventually go away. If you miss doses, it does that again. Strange. Anyway, the mortality...back on topic. I had to submit to using a m-f pill organizer. Hide contents Reveal hidden contents Reveal hidden contents Reveal hidden contents This reminds me of an old person. Welcome to our world. My pill organizer even has to include the weekends. And that's for just one pill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted February 23, 2018 30 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Welcome to our world. My pill organizer even has to include the weekends. And that's for just one pill. Yeah, I forgot that mine reads S through S. Apparently, this is my life now. Spoiler Forgetting Shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 23, 2018 Share #18 Posted February 23, 2018 8 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: I hate you. Don't worry. That was a Parr8ey post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 23, 2018 Share #19 Posted February 23, 2018 8 hours ago, ChrisL said: I'm actually at a point where I want my daughter to start having kids so I'll have grandkids to spoil. That is why we have a dog. The daughters joke that they were replaced by a dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 23, 2018 Share #20 Posted February 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: That is why we have a dog. The daughters joke that they were replaced by a dog. Yeah Jack is my wife's new child. She dotes on that spoiled little 4 legged fur baby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted February 24, 2018 Share #21 Posted February 24, 2018 I am lucky. I just put 7 130 mcg of synthroid in a snack baggie. I take 1 a day and it starts on Tuesday. there should be 1 left by Monday morning. The allopurinol I could take 3 times a day, but 1 seems to be enough. If I think I forgot I can always take another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted February 24, 2018 Share #22 Posted February 24, 2018 so far only vitamins..so if I miss (and I often do) no big deal...although the Niacinamide is suppose to help my rosacea...LOL prednisone did a better job on that...I told my doc if I ever went on a daily med...she would have to call me and remind me to take it daily.... One of the residents had this massive electronic thing that would beep when it was tie for meds...and spit out a pre packaged drug dose...YIKES... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted February 24, 2018 Share #23 Posted February 24, 2018 I know some of my meds should be taken in the morning and some at night. I told the doc that was a pita and take them all at the same time. Even with a box, I sometimes miss when we get extremely busy and are outside for most of the day. I do take my victoza and long-term insulin injections in the morning, but even then it may be late morning. Thankfully, I am still alive and kicking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share #24 Posted February 24, 2018 1 minute ago, sheep_herder said: I know some of my meds should be taken in the morning and some at night. I told the doc that was a pita and take them all at the same time. Even with a box, I sometimes miss when we get extremely busy and are outside for most of the day. I do take my victoza and long-term insulin injections in the morning, but even then it may be late morning. Thankfully, I am still alive and kicking. Yup. Mine is like that. Same time of the day and with a meal. This becomes more problematic when I travel. Eating at crazy times or not having the bottle with me, when I am eating out somewhere, then it is easy to forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted February 24, 2018 Share #25 Posted February 24, 2018 22 hours ago, Parr8hed said: Want to meet at 4:00 for dinner at the Golden Corral tonight? It's filet night on the grill and I think that the chocolate fountain is working again. We have to be home by 5:00 so I can take my back pill and my sugar pill and watch my stories. But what is on the Senior menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted February 24, 2018 Share #26 Posted February 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Tizeye said: But what is on the Senior menu? Have you ever been to a Golden Corral? It is one of the best deals around for seniors from 2-4pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 24, 2018 Share #27 Posted February 24, 2018 I have always been able to embrace an early dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted February 24, 2018 Share #28 Posted February 24, 2018 On 2018-02-23 at 12:15 AM, Kzoo said: Hey @Dirtyhip, mortality is overrated. ..as is morality. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 24, 2018 Share #29 Posted February 24, 2018 23 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: Yeah, I forgot that mine reads S through S. Apparently, this is my life now. Hide contents Forgetting Shit This week has taught me new ways to forget stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 24, 2018 Share #30 Posted February 24, 2018 37 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I have always been able to embrace an early dinner. I thought it was because my day starts at 3am but now your saying its because I'm old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 24, 2018 Share #31 Posted February 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, BR46 said: I thought it was because my day starts at 3am but now your saying its because I'm old. The effect of getting up early is just a nice segue into old age. It will be quite a few months into retirement I am sure before I start getting up early again! My day starts at 4 on workdays but only 8 or so on weekends. I used to be a more even keeled 6 on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 24, 2018 Share #32 Posted February 24, 2018 Eating between 2 and 4 works well for me because that would be my second and final meal of the day. When I worked I ate every hour, now twice a day seems to be just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted February 24, 2018 Share #33 Posted February 24, 2018 5 hours ago, Tizeye said: But what is on the Senior menu? The kids meal, but without crayons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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