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Neuropathy | Last Active: Aug 5 1:49pm | Replies (21)

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@njed

I keep a list of all my meds and supplements in word. Before leaving the house, I print it out and head off to my doctor appointment. When the nurse begins reading my current list of meds and supplements, I hand them my list, they go thru it, check it off to what is in their system. Done. In many cases, I pronounce the names of my meds wrong. So, I found it easier to just give them the list. My wife carries a list of her meds and mine with her, never know when you need to go to the ER. When an emergency takes place, it is often difficult to remember all meds and supplements. Our list has the name of the med, supplements, dosage, when it is taken. So, no....you are not alone.

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Good morning, Ed (@njed), @julbpat

I've always done the same thing, too: keep a list of my meds on my laptop, update it as necessary, and take a hard copy with me to all of my doctors' appointments –– until recently, that is. Since I've been recovering from my sepsis at my partner's house, and since she doesn't have a printer, I've had to bring my list in handwritten form. If you remember my post about handwriting and PN, you'll have a good idea of what that moment is like when I've handed my scrawl to the doctor's nurse. Over and over, the nurse will hold my list out to me and ask, 'What's this?' to which I'll have no choice but to answer, 'I dunno. Beats me.'

Ray (@ray666)