Medications
Suggestions from our discussion of medications.
Make a list of your medications and carry it
with you.
-Get a list from your pharmacist. (It's best to use
only one pharmacy.)
-Ask your doctor for a list of your
medications.
-List your meds on your computer and print off
copies.
-Write your meds out on a recipe card.
-Put your
allergies in red.
-Include
everything you are taking (prescription, over the counter, herbals
and vitamins).
-Include the names of all your doctors.
-Put in
a two or three word note of what each medication is for.
If you have any serious health problems get and wear a medical alert bracelet, watch or necklace.
Keep healthy with a good diet.
Sort your pills for each day into a pill sorter
or separate containers.
-Old film canisters work well.
-There
are various pill sorter systems at pharmacies.
For travel
-Carry a small day pack or a back
pack (some come with wheels).
-Always carry your medication
list.
-Keep your medications with you.
-Carry prescriptions
and other medications in their original bottles.
-Sort them into
daily system when you reach your destination.
Put a dot of bright nail polish on the two spots on medication bottles for easy alignment for opening.
Return to Main Polio Regina Page