Okay, I will admit it's probably one of the dumbest things I have done in quite a while (especially with the consequences to me) but I AM getting old and I don't always write things down.
I have learned to write down appointments (I have a small white board I keep on my desk for that) but I haven't considered writing down what prescriptions I need to get ordered. Instead, I put the empty containers on my desk, in front of my keyboard, after I fill up my pill box for the week. Actually, what is MORE important than that is to write down what day(s) I am short on any med so that I can make sure to finish filling up THOSE particular pills on the day that I ran out of them.
Today I didn't even notice that I was short a particular pill when I took each sections pills. Let me explain. My pill box can be set up for a whole weeks worth of pills. Each day is divided into four sections: morning, noon, evening, bedtime. I can (and do) make use of them all. Don't ask. Even *I* shudder at the number of pills I must take daily.
However, the most....and I mean MOST....important pills that I take are the ones for my IBS-D. I've gotten so used to not even thinking about that scourge that I had forgotten that I needed to get my refill and finish up putting THOSE into my pill box. I needed to pick it up from yesterday. YESTERDAY!!! How could I be taking my pills and not notice that I was missing the little blue capsules? Huh? Huh? *Smacks self on forehead*
I take one of those four times a day. FOUR times a day! Just goes to show you how distracted I was yesterday. I did notice I was missing them today but not until I took the evening group. That means I missed SIX pills. And guess what happened to me shortly after I ate? Yes! An IBS-D attack. Luckily, I did manage to get to the bathroom without too much of a mess mainly because of the bladder control pad I had on. But I feel like a total idjit! Of all things to forget....well, I won't forget to check my pills each time to make sure they are ALL there for the whole week. OR...better yet....if I happen to run out of a particular med, I need to stop and not finish filling up my pillbox until I get my refill. Has anyone else had this kind of problem? If so, what was your solution? I'd like to know.
Well, I had a horrible night last night and didn't get much sleep so I am tired and cranky. I kept trying to take a nap but the Beast kept intruding. I wasn't fit company for man nor beast so I kind of hid away, trying to get a bit of rest here and there all day long. I didn't even call Cee because I didn't want to talk to anyone (I was sorely pissed at the Beast for something I'll tell you about tomorrow) for fear I might be mean or nasty to them. I'm human, too, ya know!
Love you all. Enjoy your weekend. ***Hugs***
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